BETTA FISH

This was my first attempt to make a Betta Fish is preparation in making on that looks like a Betta fish that a friend lost recently. I used teal and Aruba sea yarn to make this one, but it can be made on any color or combination of colors.

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn: Body color and fin color
F crochet hook
Polyester fiberfill
Tapestry needle
6mm safety eyes

BODY:
Rd 1: With body color, 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (8)
Rd 3: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (10)
Rd 4: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (12)
Rds 5-12: sc in each sc around. (12)
INSERT SAFETY EYES BETWEEN RDS 3 AND 4 WITH 3 SC BETWEEN EACH EYES.
BEGIN STUFFING BODY FIRMLY. CONTINUE STUFFING BODY FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rd 13: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around. (10)
Rd 14: sc in each sc around. (10)
Rd 15: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around. (8)
Rd 16: sc in each sc around. (8)
Rd 17: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (6) Change to fin color.
Rd 18: Flatten the body and working through both layers, sc in next 3 sc. (3)
Rd 19: Ch 2, 4 dc in next 3 sc, working in the side of Rds, 2 dc in next 5 Rds, sc in next Rd. (23)
Rd 20: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next 21 dc, working in the side of Rds, 2 dc in the side of Rd 19, 2 dc in the side of Rd 18, dc in next 7 Rds, sc in next sc. (56)
Rd 21: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, 2 dc in next 7 sts, sc in next 4 sts, slip st in next st. (20)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

BOTTOM FINS:
Rw 1: Attach fin color in bottom sc of Rd 4 with slip st, ch 5, slip st in second ch form hook, slip st in next 3 ch, slip st in same sc as attachment, ch 5, slip st in second ch from hook, slip st in next 3 ch, slip st in same sc as attachment.
Finish off. Weave in ends.

PECTORAL FINS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With fin color, 8 sc in magic ring, slip st in first sc. (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew PECTORAL FINS to BODY. Weave in ends.

This crochet pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (January 2024). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site. You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use, but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.