There's something special about creating with your own hands. Enter the fun era of crocheting with a charming pufferfish amigurumi project. This little character, pieced together with yarn, could become a joyful addition to anyone's collection. With each loop and knot, it takes shape, offering a playful oceanic twist to your surroundings.
Crochet Pufferfish Amigurumi Pattern
It stands as a soft, colorful friend that's more than just a plaything; it's a product of skill and patience. Perfect for anyone keen on crafting, this pufferfish is a delightful project that promises to bring a sense of satisfaction and joy.
Materials:
- Baby snuggle print yarn and honey bunny in white (or any two colors of your choice)
- A bit of black yarn
- 5.5 mm crochet hook (main hook) and a 3.75 mm hook (for mouth details)
- Darning needle
- Scissors
- Stitch marker or a scrap strand of yarn
- Safety eyes (25 mm) or you can embroider the eyes if preferred
- Fiber fill for stuffing
Body (Head):
- Start with a magic ring and place 8 single crochets (sc) inside the ring.
- For round 2, increase (two sc in each stitch) around to make 16 stitches.
- Round 3: Bobble stitch (boblet), increase repeat around for 24 stitches.
- Round 4: Single crochet in each stitch around (24 sc).
- Round 5: Single crochet two, increase repeat around for 32 stitches.
- Round 6: Start with one sc, then boblet, single crochet three repeat around.
- Round 7: Single crochet three, increase repeat around for 40 stitches.
- Round 8: Single crochet in each stitch around (40 sc).
- Round 9: Start with two sc, then boblet, single crochet four repeat around.
- Rounds 10 and 11: Single crochet around (40 sc).
Color Change:
Before completing the last stitch of round 11, change to the second color and work in the back loops only, performing 40 slip stitches.
- Rounds 12 to 14: Continue with single crochets around (40 sc) in both rounds.
- Round 15: Boblet, single crochet four repeat around.
- Round 16: Single crochet around (40 sc).
Decreasing (Forming the body):
Round 17: Single crochet three, invisible decrease repeat around for 32 st.
- Place the eyes between rounds 10 and 12 in line with the boblet stitches.
- Stuff with fiber fill.
- Continue with sc and decrease rounds, using boblet stitches for texture, while occasionally stuffing until the body is almost closed.
Mouth:
With the black yarn, make a magic ring with 8 sc.
- Close the ring, leave a long tail for sewing, and attach the mouth to the front of the body.
- Using the main color, create a border around the black mouth area with single crochets.
Fins:
- For each fin, start with a magic ring, gradually increase using single crochets until they are the right size, then form the fin shape by folding and stitching through both edges with single crochets.
- Create 4 fins: 2 side fins, 1 back fin, and 1 bottom fin.
- Sew the fins onto the body at corresponding levels and angles, ensuring they're evenly placed and secure.
