What’s happiness? It’s crossing paths with delightfully goofy fish—like the Bikini Bottom crew, reborn as ultra-moldable, unapologetically quirky crochet stars! These handcrafted cuties aren’t just fish; they’re the masterminds behind an underwater comedy spectacle, where every loop and twist brims with personality.
Dive in, and let the underwater laughter roll!
X: sc(single crochet) V: 2 sc into the same stitch A: single crochet decrease number+(): the number of times to loop the stitches in parentheses T: hdc (half double crochet) F: dc (double crochet) FV: 2dc into the same stitch blo: Through back loops only flo: Through front loops only M: 3sc (single crochet 3 together) W: 3sc into the same stitch ss,sl,st: ship stitch ch: chain stitch K: stands for empty stitch. The number following “K” indicates how many empty stitches there are.
At the beginning of each round, make a chain (ch), and at the end of each round, work a slip stitch (sl st). These two stitches do not count toward the total stitch count.
① Crochet the sleeve (with white thread)
| Row | Stitch |
| R1 | 12ch, Crochet in a circle by joining the beginning and the end together. 12X |
| R2 | 12X |
| R3 | A, 4X, A, 4X |
| R4 | 10X |
| R5 | A, 3X, A, 3X |
| Join the double-layered sleeve to the main body. |
② Crochet the arm (with blue thread)
| Flat knitting | 4ch, Start crocheting from the second-to-last stitch, 3X, 1ch,Flip over |
| Flat knitting | 3X, 3ch, Slip stitch to the first stitch to form a ring. |
| Row | Stitch |
| R1~R5 | 6X |
| R6 | A, 4X |
| R7 | A, 3X |
| Stick the stripes with a single strand of dark blue thread. |
③ Crochet Cool Fish Body
| Row | Stitch |
| R1 | Use red thread. Magic Ring 6X |
| R2 | 6V |
| R3 | 6 (X , V) |
| R4 | 6 (X ,V, X) |
| R5 | 6 (3X , V) |
| R6 | 2X, V, 2X, 6ch, K5, 2X, V, 4X, V, 2X, 6ch, K5, 2X, V, 2X |
| R7~R9 | 36X |
| R10 | 8X, blo:X,18X,blo:X,8X |
| R11 | 9X, blo:X,16X,blo:X,9X |
| R12 | 10X, blo:X,14X,blo:X,10X |
| R13 | V, 35X |
| R14 | 36X, V |
| R15 | Change to white thread. 38X |
| R16 | blo: 38X |
| R17~R19 | 38X |
| R20 | V, 37X |
| R21~R23 | 39X |
| R24 | 38X, V |
| R25~R27 | 40X |
| R28 | 8X，3X(sleeve), 18X ,3X(sleeve), 8X |
| R29 | 40X |
| R30 | Change to blue thread. 40X |
| R31 | 40X |
| R32 | A, 38X |
| R33~R38 | 39X |
| R39 | 37X, A |
| R40~R43 | 38X |
| R44 | X, 6 (2X, A,2X), X |
| R45 | A, 30X |
| R46 | 29X, A |
| R47 | 6 (3X, A) |
| R48 | 24X |
| R49 | 6 (X, A, X) |
| R50 | 6 (X, A) close up the opening |
Crocheted pants pocket
| Crochet 3 single crochets (3X) into the outer half stitches left in Rows 10 to 12 (R10~R12) above. Turn, then crochet 1 chain (ch) followed by 3 increases (3V). Secure the handle to the bottom of the pants pocket and wrap it around both sides; then fix the arm part into the sleeve track and attach it to the main body. |
Crochet the legs
| On the inner half of R5 stitches, crochet 4 single crochets (sc), 1 single crochet increase (sc inc), then chain (ch) 1 and turn. For the second row, crochet 6 single crochets (sc), then slip stitch (sl st) to join into a circle. | |
| R1~R12 | 6X |
| R13 | A, 4X |
| R14 | A, 2X |
| Fold to form the feet on the 9th and 10th rounds of the legs; you may insert a shaping wire or leave it out. | Glue stripes with blue thread/yarn |
Crochet the leg part
| Start stitching from the center on the outer half of the main R5 stitches. | |
| R1 | 11X |
| R2 | 4X,6T,X |
| R3 | 4X,6T,X |
| R4 | 11X |
Crochet the white of the eye
The main body is crocheted with 4 strands of thread, For the white part of the eye, use a 1.8mm crochet hook and 3 strands of yarn.
| Row | Stitch |
| R1 | Magic Ring 6X |
| R2 | 6V |
| R3~R4 | 12X |
| The reverse side is facing out. |
Crochet the eyelid
The main body is crocheted with 4 strands of thread, while this part is crocheted with 2 strands.
| Row | Stitch |
| R1 | Magic Ring 8X |
| R2 | 4 (X, V) |
| R3~R5 | 12X |
| Put the white of the eye into the eyelid. |
Crochet the mouth
| 11ch, Start crocheting from the second-to-last stitch ：SL, X, T, TV, T, TV, T, X, SL,2ch |
| Repeat the bolded stitch on the opposite side. Once done, fold it in half with the reverse side facing inward. Sew the corners of the mouth onto the 3rd blue round, and the middle part onto the 4th round. |
Crochet the eyebrows
| 5ch，Start crocheting from the second-to-last stitch ：X, 3 |
Crochet the spots
| Use a single strand of thread and a crochet hook smaller than 1.0mm. Big : 5ch, Start crocheting from the second-to-last stitch ： 4X, Flip over , ch, 4X,1ch, s2(crochet two slip stitches) Small: 4ch, End to end connection. |
Assembly completed
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#Cool Fish Bikini Bottom role
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