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Crochet this tropical fish applique with this free, quick and easy crochet pattern. This tropical fish is part of a larger crochet project – The Ocean Themed Granny Square Afghan. Whether you are making this fish for that project or another ocean inspired project, it will be worked up in no time!
- PIN it to your boards for later.
- Grab the entire Ocean Themed Blanket Pattern on Etsy or Ravelry.
- View the pattern for the crochet tropical fish applique below on my blog.
Free Crochet Tropical Fish Applique Pattern
Materials
Worsted weight yarn in teal and yellow
G/4.00 mm crochet hook
6mm safety eye
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Pattern Notes
Abbreviations (US terms):
Ch = chain, sc = single crochet, sc2tog = single crochet two together, sc3tog = single crochet three together, dc = double crochet, st = stitch
Pattern
Body
Use yellow yarn.
Row 1: Ch 3, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next ch, turn
Row 2: Ch 1, 2sc in each st across, turn
Row 3: Ch 1, 2sc in first st, sc in next 2 st, 2sc in last st, turn
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn
Row 5: Ch 1, 2sc in first st, sc in next 4 st, 2sc in last st, turn
Row 6: Ch 1, 2sc in first st, sc in next 6 st, 2sc in last st, turn
Row 7: Ch 1, 2sc in first st, sc in next 9 st, turn
Row 8: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn
Row 9: Ch 1, sc2tog over first 2 st, sc in next 9 st, turn
Row 10: Ch 1, sc in next 8 st, sc2tog over next 2 st, turn
Row 11: Ch 1, sc2tog over first 2 st, sc in next 7 st, turn
Row 12: Ch 1, sc2tog over first 2 st, sc in next 4 st, sc2tog over next 2 st, turn
Row 13: Ch 1, sc2tog over first 2 st, sc in next 2 st, sc2tog over next 2 st, turn
Row 14: Ch 1, sc2tog over first 2 st, sc2tog over next 2 st, turn
Row 15: Ch 1, (sc, sl st) into first st, sc in next st, fasten off.
Tail
Use teal yarn and attach to row 1 of the body.
Row 1: Ch 1, 2sc in each st across, turn
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn
Row 3: Ch 2, 2dc in first st, sc in next 2 st, (2dc, sl st) in last st, fasten off
Top Fin
Use teal yarn.
Attach on the side of Row 10 on the top of the body (start counting the rows from the tail – the tail should pointing to the left).
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in next 3 st, 2dc 4 spaces down onto the body, *sc in next 2 st, 2dc 4 spaces down onto the body, repeat from * one more time, turn
Row 2: Ch 1, sc across until you get to the last st, fasten off.
Side Fin
Use teal yarn. This will be made separately then sewn onto the body.
Row 1: Ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across, turn
Row 2: Ch 1, sc3tog, fasten off. Leave a yarn tail and sew onto body.
Add safety eye onto face.
What’s Next?
Click back to the Ocean Blanket above to make the entire blanket! OR here are some more fun free crochet patterns you may enjoy:
Thank you for designing this afghan. All the sea creatures are adorable. You have done a wonderful job. I haven't been able to start mine yet due to other projects, but it is next on my list.
Awe, Flounder! How adorable!!! I can't wait to see all of the squares together!