Crochet Little Fish Applique
If you're looking to add a touch of charm to your projects, consider creating a Crochet Little Fish Applique! These adorable embellishments can be easily made with basic crochet stitches and are perfect for decorating a variety of items like clothing, blankets, or even cards. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, this fun and cute pattern is a great way to showcase your creativity. So grab your yarn and hook, and get ready to add a splash of whimsy to your next project with these delightful little fish appliques!
WHAT YOU NEED :
- some colourful cotton yarns
- a hook or more : I was working both with 3,5mm (one strand) and 4mm (2 strands). I've used once even a 3mm hook!
- a pair of scissors
- safety pins
- buttons
- yarn needle
- a needle to sew on the buttons
Remember that I follow the US crochet terminology
Pattern:
Choose a bright colour from your cottons (any other fibre is fine, too!) and make a slip knot on your hook
Row 1 : chain 3, make 3 hDC (= half double crochets) in first chain, chain 2 and turn
Row 2 : (increasing row) 2 hDC in first stitch, 1 hDC in next stitch, 2 hDC in last stitch, chain 2 and turn
Rows 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 : work 5 hDC, chain 2 and turn
Row 8 : (decreasing row) 2 hDCtog (= half double crochets together : decreasing!), 1 hDC, 2 hDCtog , chain 2 and turn
Row 9 : (decreasing row)work 3 hDCtog, chain 2 and turn
Row 10 : work 3 hDC in same stitch, chain 2 and turn
Row 11: 3 hDC, chain 2 and turn
Row 12 : (increasing row) 2 hDC in first stitch, 1 hDC in next stitch, 2 hDC in last stitch
From now on, you can choose between two options :
OPTION 1 :
chain 1 and slip stitch all around the fish body, until you reach again the tail and
Row 13 : 1 SC (= single crochet) in first stitch, [2 DC (= double crochet), 1 slip stitch, 2 DC ] in third stitch, 1 SC in last stitch
Cut yarn, fasten off and trim ends in . Sew on a button as the fish eye.
OPTION 2 :
You can decide to not slip stich all around the fish body, so, instead, at the end of row 12 you can chain 1 and then turn
Row 13 : as in option 1
Cut yarn, fasten off and trim ends in. Sew on a button as the fish eye.
When working on my colour block fish, I preferred to use option 1, while working with two strands together (baker's twine effect) I used option 2 !!