This cute crochet Fish Applique is made from crocheted hearts. It continues the series of my Heart-shaped crochet appliques.
This crochet Fish Applique is easy and fun to make and it is perfect for Valentine’s Day!
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Crochet Fish Applique – Free Crochet Pattern
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Abbreviations:
Ch – chain
DC – double crochet
Rnd – round
SC- single crochet
Sl St – slip stitch
St (Sts) – stitch (stitches)
Finished Size:
This crochet Fish Applique is about 1-3/4″ long.
Materials:
- cotton crochet thread size 3, color – blue
- cotton crochet thread size 10, color – yellow
- crochet hook 1/2.75 mm
- crochet hook 6/1/8 mm
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Instructions:
- With blue cotton crochet thread size 3 and hook 1/2.75 mm make Large size Heart for the Body (See also Instructions for the Crochet Hearts Applique Pattern):
Ch 4;
Rnd 1. Make all of the next stitches into the fourth Ch from hook (the first Ch made) working under both loops – 3 DC, 3 HDC, Ch 1, DC (Heart point), Ch 1, 3 HDC, 3 DC, Ch 3, Sl St.
Rnd 2. Ch 3, in top of first St of previous Rnd make HDC and DC, 3 TR in next St, 2 DC in next St, HDC into each of next 3 Sts, HDC into Ch-1 stitch, Ch 1, DC in next St (Heart point), Ch 1, HDC into Ch-1 stitch, HDC into each of next 3 Sts, 2 DC in next St, 3 TR in next St, DC and HDC in next St, Ch 3, Sl St in center.
Rnd 3. Ch 3, SC in top of first St of previous Rnd, 2 SC in each of next 4 Sts, then SC in each of the next 7 Sts, Ch 1, DC in next St (Heart point), Ch 1, SC in each of the next 7 Sts, 2 SC in each of next 4 Sts, SC in next St, Ch 3, Sl St in center, Ch 1.
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
- With yellow cotton crochet thread size 10 and hook 6/1.8 mm make Small size Heart for the Tail (See also Instructions for the Crochet Hearts Applique Pattern):
Ch 4;
Make all of the next stitches into the fourth Ch from hook (the first Ch made) working under both loops – 3 DC, 3 HDC, Ch 1, DC (Heart point), Ch 1, 3 HDC, 3 DC, Ch 3, Sl St, Ch 1.
Fasten off.
3. With black cotton thread size 3, make 2-3 stitches for the eye or you can use a bead of your choice instead.
5. Using my picture as a guide, sew hearts together.
I hope you enjoyed this crochet Fish Applique free pattern!
With Love,
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For more heart-shaped creations visit Heart-Shaped Appliques section of this website.
I was looking for fish patterns for pocket prayer shawls for patients in a mission hospital in Brazil. Yours is wonderful for it combines the Christian fish symbol with a symbol for love. What a neat way to reach out to hurting people far away!