​????️ Materials List ​Amigurumi Yarn: 50% Cotton - 50% Acrylic (e.g., Gazzal Baby Cotton, YarnArt Jeans, etc.) ​Main Color: 1 skein (e.g., Yellow or Blue) ​Contrast / Stripe Color: 1 skein (e.g., Orange or White) ​For Cheeks: A small amount of pink yarn ​For Facial Embroidery: Fine black embroidery thread ​Crochet Hook: 2.0 mm – 2.5 mm ​Safety Eyes: 12 mm or 14 mm safety eyes (glitter/colored eyes recommended) ​Stuffing: Fiberfill / Toy stuffing ​Tools: Tapestry needle, stitch marker, scissors. ​???? Abbreviations ​MR: Magic Ring ​sc: Single crochet ​inc: Increase (2 single crochet in the same stitch) ​dec: Decrease (Invisible decrease: single crochet 2 stitches together) ​hdc: Half double crochet ​dc: Double crochet ​sl st: Slip stitch ​ch: Chain ​*( )6: Repeat the instructions inside the parentheses 6 times. ​[ ]: Total stitch count at the end of the round.

​???? 1. Body (Head and Body are worked as one piece) ​If you want to add stripes, starting from Round 12, alternate 2 rounds of Main Color and 2 rounds of Contrast Color. ​Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR [6] ​Rnd 2: 6 inc [12] ​Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc)*6 [18] ​Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 inc)*6 [24] ​Rnd 5: (3 sc, 1 inc)*6 [30] ​Rnd 6: (4 sc, 1 inc)*6 [36] ​Rnd 7: (5 sc, 1 inc)*6 [42] ​Rnd 8: (6 sc, 1 inc)*6 [48] ​Rnd 9 – 18 (10 rounds): sc in each st around [48] ​Inserting Safety Eyes: Attach the safety eyes between Rounds 9 and 10, leaving about 8 to 9 stitches apart between them. ​Rnd 19: (6 sc, 1 dec)*6 [42] ​Rnd 20: (5 sc, 1 dec)*6 [36] ​Rnd 21: (4 sc, 1 dec)*6 [30] (Start stuffing firm with fiberfill) ​Rnd 22: (3 sc, 1 dec)*6 [24] ​Rnd 23: (2 sc, 1 dec)*6 [18] ​Rnd 24: (1 sc, 1 dec)*6 [12] (Finish stuffing) ​Rnd 25: 6 dec [6] ​Fasten off: Fasten off, weave the tail through the front loops of the remaining 6 stitches using a tapestry needle, pull tight to close, and hide the yarn end inside the body. ​????‍♀️ 2. Tail Fin ​Use the contrast color for a more vibrant, layered appearance. ​Ch 15. ​Starting from the 2nd chain from the hook, work in rows: ​Row 1: 14 hdc, ch 1, turn. ​Row 2: In BLO (back loops only), 12 hdc, leave the last 2 sts unworked, ch 1, turn. ​Row 3: In BLO, 12 hdc, ch 1, turn. ​Row 4: In BLO, 10 hdc, leave the last 2 sts unworked, ch 1, turn. ​Row 5: In BLO, 10 hdc. ​Row 6 (Edge/Details): Work along the edge to create the fan-folded effect. (You can repeat the short-row ribbing symmetrically to make a fuller fin). ​Fasten off, leaving a long tail to gather the base and sew to the body.

​???? 3. Dorsal Fin (Top Fin) ​Row 1: Ch 13. ​Row 2: Starting from the 2nd ch from hook: 2 sc, 2 hdc, 6 dc, 2 hdc. ​Row 3 (Optional Stripe Detail): Sl st along the top edge with a contrasting color yarn to create an accent ridge. ​Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. ​???? 4. Pectoral Fins (Make 2) ​Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR [6] ​Rnd 2: (1 sc, 1 inc)*3 [9] ​Rnd 3: (2 sc, 1 inc)*3 [12] ​Rnd 4 – 5: 12 sc [12] ​Rnd 6: (2 sc, 1 dec)*3 [9] ​Flatten the piece and sc 4 across the top opening to close it. Leave a long tail for sewing. (Do not stuff). ​???? 5. Lips (Mouth) ​Rnd 1: In MR, work: (1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc) x 2 times. ​Sl st to join. This creates a cute, slightly heart-shaped chubby lip. ​???? 6. Cheeks (Make 2 - Pink Yarn) ​Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR, sl st to join. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. ​???? 7. Assembly & Facial Details ​Eyes & Cheeks: Sew the round pink cheek pads directly below and slightly to the outside of each eye. Using thin black thread, embroider small eyebrows or eyelashes above the eyes. ​Mouth: Sew the lip piece directly centered between the two eyes on the lower front. ​Dorsal Fin: Align and sew the dorsal fin along the top center spine of the fish. ​Tail Fin: Gather the base of the tail fin tightly and sew it to the back center (over the final closing round) of the body. ​Pectoral Fins: Sew one fin on each side near the lower body, slightly behind the eyes at a slight outward angle.