le poisson steve

this free pattern will guide you step-by-step through making your very own crocheted steve the fish — goofy glare and all 👁️👄👁️

if you end up making one, please tag me in your photos or videos — i’d seriously love to see your stuff! 💕

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🚨 DISCLAIMER 🚨

  • this pattern uses US crochet terms and is worked in continuous rounds
  • all decreases are invisible (using front loops only.)
  • adjust your hook size if needed to match the gauge and yarn you are using
  • do not repost, copy, steal or sell this pattern in any way.

if u have any questions please feel free to dm me on Insta @crochetbydyll

things you'll need 😘

🧶 materials 🪡

  • velvet yarn in three colours: any colour for steve's body, black to embroider a mouth, white to embroider his eyes
  • 3mm crochet hook (again, this may vary depending on the yarn u use)
  • stuffing
  • safety eyes, whatever size u prefer (i used 7mm)
  • a tapestry needle for weaving in ends
  • stitch marker
  • youtube playing in the background x

💪🏼 abbreviations 🤓

  • R: round
  • MR: magic ring
  • st: stitch
  • sc: single crochet
  • inc: increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
  • dec: invisible decrease (single crochet two
  • stitches together using front loops only)
  • FLO: crochet your st using the front loop only
  • FO: fasten off
  • () x: stitches within brackets are repeated the number of times indicated by the following "x" (e.g., (sc, inc) x 6 means you repeat the sequence of single crochet and increase six times)
  • {x}: number of stitches at the end of the round

LET'S GET STARTED

R1: 6sc into MR {6}
R2: 6inc {12}
R3: (sc, inc) x 6 {18}
R4: (2sc, inc) x 6 {24}
R5: (3sc, inc) x 6 {30}
R6: (4sc, inc) x 6 {36}
R7–13: sc around {36}

➤ Add the safety eyes between round 7 and 8 on opposite sides of the head.

R14: (4sc, dec) x 6 {30}
R15: sc around {30}
R16: (3sc, dec) x 6 {24}
R17: (2sc, dec) x 6 {18}
R18: (sc, dec) x 6 {12}

➤ Stuff your steve 🐟

R19: sc around {12}
R20: FLO (sc, inc) x 6 {18}
R21: (2sc, inc) x 6 {24}
R22: (3sc, inc) x 6 {30}
R23: sc around {30}
R24: (4sc, inc) x 6 {36}

R25:
To form the tail, fold the cone shape closed.
Single crochet across the seam from one end to the other, using approximately 13 single crochets.
The stitch count may vary by one or two stitches depending on where you start. {~13)

FO and weave in your loose ends. ✂️


🎀 ADDING THE DETAILS 🎀
Using black yarn, embroider steve's mouth onto the front of his face/body.
Using white yarn, embroider the whites of steve's eyes around the safety eyes.
Be sure to FO and weave in any tails during your detail work.


✨ You're all done bestie!! ✨
I really hope you love your new steve the fish.
If u happen to make one, please do tag me or send me pics! i'd love to see them!

– dylan 💕