Quick and Easy Crochet Fish Keychain – Free Pattern

Hi guys! Welcome back to my blog. Today, I have prepared cute fishies for you to make. This is a no-sew pattern with just a few round. So, this is a fun a quick project for seasoned crocheters and a good practice project for beginners! For my fellow DIY girlies, make a small button keychain using some jump rings and extra buttons lying around at home to pair with these fish keychains. I made one myself (you can see in the first pic below) and it turned out super cute. Speaking of, the cute shells you can see in the second pic are from a very pleasant trip I took a while ago! Enjoy. XoXo

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Do not miss out any details! Open this video as you crochet along to make the process more effective and time-saving!

Materials Needed

• Cotton or Acrylic yarn (sports weight, 5ply) in any color you prefer.
• 3mm crochet hook
• Stitch markers, darning needle and scissors
• Fiber filling
• 8-10mm button
• Thread & needle

Crochet Abbreviations

The abbreviations are in US terminology!

• R – round/row
• mr – magic ring
• Ch – chain
• st – stitch
• sc – single crochet
• inc – increase
• dec – decrease
• dc – double crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• slst – slip stitch
• *- repeat
• [] – total stitch count in each round/row
• sk – skip

Body

Start with a magic ring. Use Joined rounds.

R1 8sc in mr, 1slst [8]

R2 Ch1, 8inc, 1slst [16]

R3 Ch1, 16sc, 1slst [16]

R4 Ch1, (3sc, 1inc)*4, 1slst [20]

R5-R6 Ch1, 20sc, 1slst (2 rounds) [20]

R7 Ch1, BLO (4hdc, 1hdc inc)*4, 1slst [24]

R8-R11 Ch1, 24hdc, 1slst (4 rounds) [24]

R12 Ch1, (2sc, 1dec)*6, 1slst [18]

R13 Ch1, (1sc, 1dec)*6, 1slst [12]

• Stuff inside lightly to hold the shape and make the fish look puffy.
• Continuing from R13, crochet the opposite stitches together with 5sc to close the body. Watch
  this part of the tutorial for a more detailed explanation.

Tail

Continue crocheting around the BLO & FLO of 5sc;

3ch, (1dc, ch1, 1dc)*10

• Cut yarn and weave in the ends.
• Make 1sc into each FLO left on R7 including the Flo of the slst.

Fin

• Make 1ch & 5slst vertically along R8-R10 of the body.
• Crochet into BLO of slst & ch to make fin.
• Watch this part of the tutorial for a more detailed explanation.

Pattern: 1sc, 1hdc, 2dc, 1hdc, 1sc

• Cut yarn and weave in the end.

Eyes

Sew the button across R3-5 of the body.

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And there you have it! You’ve done an amazing job getting this far. Take a moment to admire your work—you’ve put in the effort, and it shows. It might not be perfect, but it’s a reflection of your creativity and dedication, and that’s what truly matters. Be proud of what you’ve accomplished!

[ From Ash ] 𐙚

Hi there🌸

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Happy crocheting!