PANINI THE BETTA FISH

This is a personal request from a friend because she was afraid that she was going to lose him soon. Unfortunately, I was not able to finish him before Panini the Betta Fish passed.

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn: White and burgundy.
F crochet hook
Polyester fiberfill
Tapestry needle
white crochet cotton
12mm white safety eyes

BODY:
Rds 1-14 are done holding white crochet cotton and burgundy yarn together.
Rd 1: With body color, 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 3: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (14)
Rd 4: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (16)
Rd 5: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 14 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (18)
Rd 6: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 16 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (20)
Rd 7: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 18 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (22)
Rd 8: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 20 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (24)
Rds 9-14: sc in each sc around. (24) Change to white.
Rds 15-24: sc in each sc around. (24)
INSERT SAFETY EYES BETWEEN RDS 6 AND 7 WITH 6 SC BETWEEN EACH EYES.
BEGIN STUFFING BODY FIRMLY. CONTINUE STUFFING BODY FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rd 25: (sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog) around. (22)
Rd 26: sc in each sc around. (22)
Rd 27: (sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog) around. (20)
Rd 28: sc in each sc around. (20)
Rd 29: (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) around. (18)
Rd 30: sc in each sc around. (18)
Rd 31: (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around. (16)
Rd 32: sc in each sc around. (16)
Rd 33: (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around. (14)
Rd 34: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
Rd 35: Flatten the body and working through both layers, sc in next 6 sc. (6)
Rd 36: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (6)
Rd 37: Ch 2, turn; (2 dc in next sc, 3 dc in next sc) across. (15) Change to burgundy.
Rd 38: Ch 2, turn; (dc in next dc, 2 dc in next 2 dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc) across. (24)
Rd 39: Ch 2, turn; (dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc) across. (36)
Rd 40: Ch 2, turn; (dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc) across. (48)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

BOTTOM FIN:
Rw 1: Attach white in the side of Rd 34, ch 2, dc in next 14 Rds, sc in next 2 Rds. (16) Change to burgundy.
Rw 2: Ch 2, dc2tog, (dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc) across. (22)
Rw 3: Ch 2, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc) 5 times, dc in next 4 dc, dc3tog. (25)
Rw 4: Ch 2, (dc3tog) twice, dc in next 7 dc, (dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc) 3 times. (27)
Rw 5: Ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc, hdc in next 2 dc, sc in next 4 dc, slip st in next sc. (11)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

TOP FIN:
Rw 1: Attach white in the side of Rd 22, ch 2, dc2tog, dc in next Rd, hdc in next 2 Rds, sc in next 2 Rds. (6)
Rw 2: Ch 2, turn; 2 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts, dc in next st. (7)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sts, change to burgundy, sc in next 5 sts. (7)
Rw 4: Ch 5, slip st in second ch from hook, slip st in next ch, sc in next 2 ch, skip next sc, slip st in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc.
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to burgundy, sc in next 3 sc. (5)
Rw 6: Ch 5, slip st in second ch from hook, slip st in next ch, sc in next 2 ch, skip next sc, slip st in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to white, sc2tog. (3)
Rws 7-8: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc. (3)
Rw 9: Ch 3, slip st in second ch from hook, slip st in next ch, skip next sc, slip st in next sc, ch 4, slip st in second ch from hook, slip st in next ch, ch 3, slip st in second ch from hook, slip st in next ch, sc in next ch, (slip st, ch 4, slip st in second ch from hook, slip st in next 2 sc, slip st) in next sc.
Finish off. Weave in ends.

WHISKERS:
Rw 1: Attach burgundy in bottom sc of Rd 8 with slip st, ch 11, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 9 ch, slip st in sc of Rd 7, ch 11, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 9 ch, slip st in same sc as attachment.
Finish off. Weave in ends.

PECTORAL FINS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With burgundy, 8 sc in magic ring. (8)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (16)
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 (February 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.