No-Sew Crochet Fish Pattern with Video – Free, Fast & Fun!

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Try this free crochet fish pattern—no sewing required! A fast, easy, and fun amigurumi project perfect for stash-busting and gifting.

If you’re looking for a quick and adorable crochet project, this free no-sew crochet fish pattern is sure to make a splash! Best of all—there’s no sewing involved, making it a fast, fuss-free finish you’ll love.

Amigurumi can sometimes be intimidating because of the assembly, but this fish is worked entirely in one piece. That means no attaching fins, tails, or eyes separately—just crochet, stuff, and you’re done.

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It’s an ideal pattern for beginners learning the basics of shaping, as well as seasoned crocheters looking for a satisfying one-sitting project.

In the step-by-step pattern below, you’ll find everything you need to make your own adorable crochet fish, including stitch instructions, materials, and helpful tips. So grab your favorite super bulky yarn, pick a bright ocean-inspired color, and let’s dive in!

Crochet Fish – Craft Fair Bestseller

Made with soft super bulky chenille Cuddle Yarn and a 4.5mm crochet hook, this little fish is squishy, beginner-friendly, and incredibly quick to work up.

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I designed it to be no-sew, just like my popular Axolotl — because let’s be real, skipping the sewing step is a total game-changer!

Small no-sew amigurumi projects are a great option for craft fair sellers because they stand out on your market table, work up in under an hour or two, and are perfect for crocheting on repeat.

You can sell these cute crochet fish just by themselves or think outside the box. They are the perfect small fish size to make into keychains, or you can make them into baby mobiles to hang above cribs.

Another popular option I’ve seen is to put the fish into a little glass bowl with some decorative stones on the bottom and market them as fuss free goldfish pets that you never have to feed or clean their tanks!

Or how about marketing them as a super cute crochet luggage tag? There are so many options.

No Sew Amigurumi Crochet Made Easy

Ask anyone what their least favorite part of crocheting amigurumis is, I bet they’ll say the sewing. This time-consuming extra step at the end can be really frustrating when things are not lining up the way you want.

So why not skip the sewing? This No-Sew Crochet Fish Pattern allows you to learn No-Sew Crochet step by step. It’s so easy that even a beginner crocheter can do it!

You can also practice your new skills on my patterns for a No-Sew Loaf Cat and a No-Sew Turtle. But did you know you could get a whole book full of MANY no-sew amigurumi patterns in the No-Sew Amigurumi Crochet Made Easy Ebook here?

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Get the PDF of the Amigurumi Crochet Goldfish Pattern

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So, let me now give you the supplies you need in order to crochet this adorable crochet fish. I used a bright orange yarn for a goldfish vibe but pink would look super cute too!

No-Sew Fish Crochet Pattern

Materials you will need

Gauge

6 sts x 5 rounds = 2 square inches

Size

6.5 (l) x 3.5 (w) x 4 (h) inches

Skill Level

Advanced Beginner

Stitches used in the pattern (US Crochet Terms)

Learn all the basic stitches and abbreviations HERE

st/sts = stitch/stitches
ch = chain
sk = skip
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
inv sc dec = invisible single crochet decrease
MR = magic ring
blo = back loop only
flo = front loop only

Free Written No-Sew Crochet Fish Pattern with Video

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Written Instructions for the Crochet Fish No Sew Pattern

Quick note: Use a stitch marker for round changes. Close magic ring unless mentioned otherwise.

Pectoral Fins (2)

R1: MR, ch 3, start from 2nd ch from the hook, 1 sc in 2 sts, sl st to ring (leave open), turn

R2: 1 sc in 2 sts in blo, turn

R3: 1 sc in 2 sts in blo, sl st to ring, turn

Repeat R2-3 ONE more time

Close the ring, leave small tails for knotting to secure threads

1 Dorsal fin (top fin)

R1: MR, ch 4, start from 2nd ch from the hook, 1 sc in 3 sts, sl st to ring (leave open), turn

R2: 1 sc in 3 sts in blo, turn

R3: 1 sc in 3 sts in blo, sl st to ring, turn

Repeat R2-3 TWO more times

Close the ring, leave small tails for knotting to secure threads

Body

R1: MR, 6 sc

R2: 2 sc per st (12 sts)

R3: (1 sc, 2 sc) 6 times (18 sts)

R4-10: 1 sc per st

Add eyes between R3&4 about 6 sts apart

Pull pectoral fins’ yarn ends through on the sides behind the eyes in R7 and tie a tight knot, now pull dorsal fin’s yarn ends through the top (centered) between R8&9 and tie a tight knot.

R11: (1 sc, 1 inv sc dec) 6 times (12 sts)

R12: 1 sc per st (12 sts)

Stuff

R13: inv sc dec 6 times (6 sts)

R14: Flatten opening such that you have 2 parallel stitches 3 times, 1 sc 3 times which closes the opening (3 sts)

Now work on the fluke (back fin)

R15: ch 6, start from the 2nd ch from the hook, 1 sc per st (5 sts)

R16: sl st to the sc (of the 3 you came from), turn, 1 sc in blo in 5 sts, ch 1, sk ch 1, turn, 1 sc in blo in 5 sts, sl st to same sc st (of the 3 you came from)

R17: sl st to the NEXT sc (of the 3 you came from), turn, 1 sc in blo in 5 sts, ch 1, sk ch 1, turn, 1 sc in blo in 5 sts, sl st to same sc st (of the 3 you came from)

R18: sl st to the LAST sc (of the 3 you came from), turn, 1 sc in blo in 5 sts, ch 1, sk ch 1, turn, 1 sc in blo in 5 sts, sl st to same sc st (of the 3 you came from)

There should be 2 sl sts to each of the 3 sc sts that closed the body.

Fasten off and weave in ends

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