Saturday, March 26, 2011

Free Pattern: Applique Fish

Upon taking ownership of Gritty Kitty, my daughter immediately proclaimed a serious need of fish for her new yarn pet. I was short on time and without a pattern.  In the end, and after a lot of trial and error, I had two different styles. They were well received and kitty is appeased...for now.
Here are the patterns - a small and large version of a goldfish and a guppy!


Goldfish:

Small Goldfish:
1. magic circle 6
2. (inc) - 12
3. ss into 1st st of the round
4. chain 8, ss into the same st
5. chain 8, ss into the same st
6. fasten off and weave the loose ends into the back




Large Goldfish:
1. magic circle 6
2. (inc) - 12
3. (inc, sc) - 18
4. ss into 1st st of the round
5. ch 10, ss into the same st
6. ch 10, ss into the same st
7. fasten off and weave the loose ends into the back
*The fish in the pic was crocheted as per the pattern above.  For a more even circle, ss at the end of rd 2, ch 1, and proceed.

Guppy:

Small Guppy:
1. ch 7, ss into the 2nd ch from the hook, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc, ch 1
2. working now on the opposite side of the chain, sc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, ss
3. ch 3, hdc into the 2nd ch from the hook, sc, ss into the same st
4. ch 3, hdc into the 2nd ch from the hook, sc, ss into the same st
5. fasten off and weave in the loose ends
*it is helpful if you can carry the yarn tail in instruction #2

Large Guppy:
1. ch 9, ss into the 2nd ch from the hook, hdc, dc, dc, dc, dc, hdc, sc, ch 1
2. working now on the opposite side of the chain, sc, hdc, dc, dc, dc, dc, hdc, ss
3. ch 3, hdc into the 2nd ch from the hook, sc, ss into the same st
4. ch 3, hdc into the 2nd ch from the hook, sc, ss into the same st
5. fasten off and weave in the loose ends
*it is helpful if you can carry the yarn tail in instruction #2

How you embellish these little guys is totally up to you!  Add google eyes, X eyes, or embroider them however you'd like (like the skeleton fishy).  You can sew two together for a puffier (and more finished) 3D piece.  You can sew them to bags, hats, or whatever you'd like.  Make one, two, or a whole school.  Have fun!

Please do not sell this pattern or reproduce it in any way.  If you would like to share it, please do not copy & paste, but instead link to this page.  Items made from this pattern are not to be sold under any circumstances.  This is a pattern free for your personal or charitable use only.  Thank you!

5 comments:

  1. I Love This little fish pattern...I make dog clothes, and I have cat people asking me for more cat thememed items.....These would look cute on a cat sweater!

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  2. Thank you very much for this post, it is such a clever idea! I am teaching a scrapbooking class over the summer going over appliques, so I am going to make up a few in similar patterns to go on scrapbook pages!

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  3. I do not want to sound stupid, but I have this question: Ind step two you have ( inc ) - 12
    and in step three ( inc sc ) -18. Help me understand.

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  4. Hi Chris! Sorry for the confusion. Step 2 means to increase (two sc in each stitch) around. You should end up with 12 stitches in that round. Step 3 means to increase in the 1st stitch, sc in the 2nd stitch, and then repeat. You should end up with 18 stitches in that round. Please let me know if that doesn't make sense. Good luck! :)

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  5. Thank you for this pattern. Could you please tell me which pattern is for the little green fish? I am not sure if it is considered a gold fish or guppy. Thank you for your time and sharing your talent.

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