How to Crochet Your Very Own Plushie Fish 🐟✨


If you’ve ever wanted to create a little underwater friend that won’t swim away, this project is for you! Crochet plushies are fun, beginner-friendly, and super customizable—and today, we’re making a chubby, squishy plushie fish. Perfect as a desk buddy, a gift, or even part of a whole amigurumi aquarium. Let’s dive in! 🌊

What You’ll Need 🧶

Before we start swimming in stitches, gather your supplies:

  • Yarn: Chunky or medium-weight yarn works best. Bright colors like coral pink, sunshine yellow, or deep blue really make your fish pop.

  • Hook: A size that matches your yarn (check the yarn label, but 4mm–6mm is common).

  • Safety eyes: 8mm or 10mm, or you can embroider sleepy little eyes if you prefer.

  • Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill or any soft filling.

  • Tapestry needle: For sewing everything together.

  • Scissors: Because snipping yarn is part of the fun.

Step 1: Crochet the Fish Body 🐠

We’ll use a magic ring to start, because every good fish needs a seamless round body.

  1. Make a magic ring and crochet 6 single crochets into it.

  2. Increase evenly around until you have about 36 stitches. (Your fish should start looking like a little ball.)

  3. Keep crocheting in the round until your piece is about the size of a small apple.

  4. Start decreasing evenly, stuffing as you go. You want your plushie to be squishy but not overstuffed!

👉 Tip: Don’t forget to insert the safety eyes before you close the body completely—about 5–6 rows down from the top works well.

Step 2: Add the Fins 🪸

A fish without fins is just a swimming potato. Let’s fix that!

  • Top fin: Chain 10, then work your way back with single crochets and a few half-doubles for a nice curved shape. Sew it on the top of your fish.

  • Side fins (make 2): Chain 6, work back with single crochets. Keep them small and cute—your fish isn’t a shark!

  • Tail fin: Chain 12, then crochet back with a mix of single and double crochets, tapering at the end. Attach firmly to the back.

Step 3: Finishing Touches ✨

  • Use a bit of yarn or embroidery thread to add a smile.

  • Want a tropical vibe? Try stripes—just switch yarn colors every few rounds when crocheting the body.

  • You could even add tiny bubbles with felt or crochet a baby fish to keep your plushie company.

And There You Have It! 🎉

Your very own crochet plushie fish—soft, squishy, and ready to swim into your heart. Each one comes out a little different, which makes them extra special. Make one, make a whole school, or give them out as handmade gifts.

Remember: every stitch is part of the journey, so even if your fish looks a little wonky, that just means it’s got more personality. 🐟💙


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