Anglerfish Amigurumi – Free Crochet Pattern

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Supplies:
• Yarn 4/Medium Weight Yarn in…
Purple, light purple, dark purple, pink, and yellow
•4mm Crochet Hook
•20mm safety eyes
•Tapestry needle to weave in ends
•Hot glue (optional)
•Scissors
•Stuffing

Additional Information:
•Difficulty: Easy | Total Size: 8″ long and 6.5″ tall
This angler fish is super cool and a great toy for anyone who loves sea life! If you want to get extra creative, you could make the ball on his head with glow in the dark yarn so that the ball actually lights up! I used regular yellow yarn, but it would be very cool in glow in the dark yarn 🙂 This pattern is big, but so worth the effort!

 

Body:

In Purple Yarn

Round 1: 6 Sc into a Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3: *Inc, Sc in the next st* all around (18)
Round 4: *Inc, Sc in the next 2 st* all around (24)
Round 5: *Inc, Sc in the next 3 st* all around (30)
Round 6: *Inc, Sc in the next 4 st* all around (36)
Round 7: *Inc, Sc in the next 5 st* all around (42)
Round 8: *Inc, Sc in the next 6 st* all around (48)
Round 9: Sc in the next 2 st. *Inc, Sc in the next 2 st* 2 times. Sc in the next 14 st. *Inc, Sc in the next 2 st* 3 times. Sc in the next 16 st. Inc in the next st (54)
Round 10: Sc in the next 2 st. Repeat *Inc, Sc in the next 3 st* 2 times. Sc in the next 14 st. Repeat *Inc, Sc in the next 3 st* 3 times. Sc in the next 16 st. Inc in the next st, Sc in the next st (60)
Round 11: Sc in the next 2 st. Repeat *Inc, Sc in the next 4 st* 2 times. Sc in the next 14 st. Repeat *Inc, Sc in the next 4 st* 3 times. Sc in the next 16 st. Inc in the next st, Sc in the next 2 st (66)
Round 12-20: *Sc* all around (66)
Round 21: Repeat *Dec, Sc in the next 3 st* 3 times. Sc in the next 18 st. *Dec, Sc in the next 3 st* 3 times. Sc in the next 18 st (60)
Round 22-29: *Sc* all around (60)
Round 30: Sc in the next st. Repeat *Dec, Sc in the next 3 st( 3 times. Sc in the next 16 st. *Dec, Sc in the next 3 st* 3 times. Sc in the next 13 st (54)
Round 31-34: *Sc* all around (54)
Round 35: Sc in the next st. Repeat *Dec, Sc in the next 3 st* 3 times. Sc in the next 13 st. *Dec, Sc in the next 3 st* 3 times. Sc in the next 10 st (48)
Round 36-37: *Sc* all around (48)
Round 38: Sc in the next st. Repeat *Dec, Sc in the next 3 st* 3 times. Sc in the next 10 st. *Dec, Sc in the next 3 st* 3 times. Sc in the next 7 st (42)
Round 39: *Dec, Sc in the next 2 st* 3 times. Sc in the next 10 st. *Dec, Sc in the next 2 st* 3 times. Sc in the next 8 st (36)
Round 40-41: *Sc* all around (36)
Round 42: Repeat *Dec, Sc in the next 2 st* 3 times. Sc in the next 7 st. *Dec, Sc in the next 2 st* 3 times. Sc in the next 5 st (30)
Round 43: Repeat *Dec, Sc in the next st* 3 times. Sc in the next 7 st. *Dec, Sc in the next st* 3 times. Sc in the next 5 st (24)
Round 44: Dec 3 times, Sc in the next 7 st, Dec 3 times, Sc in the next 5 st (18)
Round 45: *Dec, Sc in the next st* all around (12)
Round 46: *Dec* all around (6)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the remaining stitches closed, weave in ends. Cut any excess yarn.

Mouth:

In Pink Yarn

Row 1: Ch 5. Sc in the 2nd Ch from the hook, Sc in the next 3 st (4)
Row 2: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in the next 3 st, Inc in the next st (5)
Row 3: Ch 1 and turn. Inc in the next st, Sc in the next 4 st (6)
Row 4: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in the next 5 st, Inc in the next st (7)
Row 5: Ch 1 and turn. Inc in the next st, Sc in the next 6 st (8)
Row 6: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in the next 7 st, Inc in the next st (9)
Row 7-11: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in the next 9 st (9)
Row 12: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in the next 7 st, Dec 1 time (8)
Row 13: Ch 1 and turn. Dec 1 time, Sc in the next 6 st (7)
Row 14: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in the next 5 st, Dec 1 time (6)
Row 15: Ch 1 and turn. Dec 1 time, Sc in the next 4 st (5)
Row 16: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in the next 3 st, Dec 1 time (4)
Row 17: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in the next 4 st (4)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Pin the mouth on as shown and sew or hot glue on. Once done, weave in ends and cut any excess yarn.

Top Lip:

In Dark Purple

Round 1: 6 Sc into a Magic Ring (6)
Round 2-29: *Sc* all around (6)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Pin the top lip on as shown and sew or hot glue on. I find that hot gluing this piece on is easier and looks cleaner, but it’s up to you!

Bottom Lip:

In Dark Purple

Round 1: 6 Sc into a Magic Ring (6)
Round 2-17: *Sc* all around (6)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Pin the bottom lip on as shown and sew or hot glue on.

Side Fins: (Make 2)

In Light Purple

Row 1: Ch 9. Sc 3 times in the 2nd Ch from the hook. Sc in the next 6 st. Sc 3 times in the next st. Sc in the next 6 st. SlSt to the next st to complete this round.
Row 2: Ch 1 and turn. Working in the FLO, Sc in the next 8 st, Sc 3 times in the next st, Sc in the next 7 st (18)
Row 3: Ch 1 and turn. Working in the BLO, Sc in the next 8 st, Inc in the next st, Sc in the next 8 st (18)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Pin the fins to the side of the toy fish as shown and sew or hot glue on. Once done, weave in ends and cut any excess yarn.

Top and Bottom Fins: (Make 2)

In Light Purple

Row 1: Ch 4. Sc in the 2nd Ch from the hook, Sc in the next 2 st (3)
Row 2: Ch 1 and turn. Working in the FLO, Sc in the next st, Inc in the next st, Sc in the next st (4)
Row 3: Ch 1 and turn. Working in the BLO, Sc in the next 4 st (4)
Row 4: Ch 1 and turn. Working in the FLO, Sc in the next 4 st (4)
Row 5: Ch 1 and turn. Working in the BLO, Sc in the next 4 st (4)
Row 6: Ch 1 and turn. Working in the FLO, Sc in the next 3 st (3)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Pin one of these fins onto the top of the body as shown, then pin the other fin onto the bottom of the body as shown. Sew or hot glue on. Once done, weave in ends and cut any excess yarn.

Tail Fin:

In Purple

Row 1: Ch 4. Sc in the 2nd Ch from the hook, Sc in the next 2 st (3)
Row 2: Ch 1 and turn. Working in the FLO, Sc in the next st, Inc in the next st (3)
Row 3: Ch 1 and turn. Working in the BLO, Inc in the next st, Sc in the next 2 st (4)
Row 4: Ch 1 and turn. Working in the FLO, Sc in the next 2 st, Inc in the next st (4)
Row 5: Ch 1 and turn. Working in the BLO, Sc in the next 4 st (4)
Row 6: Ch 1 and turn. Working in the FLO, Sc in the next 3 st (3)
Row 7: Ch 1 and turn. Working in the BLO, Sc in the next 3 st (3)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Pin the back tail fin on as shown and sew or hot glue on. Once done, weave in ends and cut any excess yarn.

Antenna:

In Light Purple

Take a 9″ pipe cleaner and fold it in half. Twist the end of the pipe cleaner. Now make a slip knot with your hand. Insert your hook into the pipe cleaner (Pic 1). Place the slip knot onto your hook (Pic 2) and pull the slip knot into the pipe cleaner (Pic 3).

 

1.2.3.4.

Inserting your hook under the pipe cleaner, make single crochets until you meet the end of the pipe cleaner and finish off (Pic 12). Bend the end of the pipe cleaner to secure as shown (Pic 13).

5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.

With your tail end of yarn, sew over this exposed wire. Now pin antenna where shown and sew or hot glue on. Weave in ends.

Ball:

In Yellow

Round 1: 6 Sc into a Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3-6: *Sc* all around (12)
Round 7: *Dec* all around (6)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the remaining stitches closed. Pin the ball onto the tip of the antenna and sew or hot glue on. Weave in ends once done and cut any excess yarn.

Dots: (Make 2)

In Light Purple

Round 1: 6 Sc into a Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Pin the dots on as shown and sew or hot glue on. Done done, weave in ends and cut any excess yarn.

Done! If you made this anglerfish, I would LOVE to see! You can show me by posting a picture in the comments underneath this post 🙂