CROCHET PATTERN

Avery the Betta Fish

Design: Noelle Rigtrup @peachpenguincrochet | Hobbii Design

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 MATERIALS SIZE
Honey Bunny One size
1 skein of color 45
1 skein of color 33 MEASUREMENTS
1 skein of color 22
Width: 10 cm / 4 inches
Length: 20 cm / 8 inches
Crochet hook 5 mm / US H/8
8mm safety eyes
PATTERN INFORMATION
Stuffing
This beautiful Betta fish has a body crocheted
in rounds and fins crocheted in panels, so
YARN QUALITY
keep that in mind when following this pattern
Honey Bunny, Hobbii
100% Polyester :)
100 g (3.5 oz) = 120 m (131 yds)
The pattern is versatile. Feel free to get
ABBREVIATIONS creative with yarn type, color, or overall style!
Sc- single crochet
Dec- decrease If you want to make it in a different yarn type,
Inc- increase just follow the pattern regularly but with the
Ch- chain correct hook size for the yarn in question.
St- stitch
Ss- slip stitch HASHTAGS FOR SOCIAL MEDIA
Hdc- half double crochet #hobbiidesign #hobbiiunderthesea

Dc- double crochet

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QUESTIONS
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Please make sure to include the pattern's name and number.

Happy Crafting!

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Pattern

INFO AND TIPS

The body of this betta is made in continuous rounds, do not connect rounds unless
specifically stated. The fins are crocheted in panels.

BODY (col. 45)

Round 1: Mc 3sc (3)

Round 2: Inc in each st (6)

Round 3: Inc in each st (12)

Round 4: (inc, 3sc)x3 (15)

Rounds 5-9: sc in each st (15)

Stop here to insert safety eyes in row between rounds 4-5 and on opposite sides when the piece
is folded in half.

Round 10: (3sc, dec)x3 (12)

Rounds 11-12: sc in each st (12)

Round 13: (2sc, dec)x3 (9)

Rounds 14-15: sc in each st (9)

Stop here to lightly stuff, making sure to keep the shape basically folded in half to give the
perfect fish body shape.

Round 16: (sc, dec)x3 (6)

Round 17: fold your piece and sc across (3)

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TAIL FIN (col. 33)

Row 1: chain 12, turn

Row 2: in 3rd st from hook, 4dc, 3hdc, 2sc, ss, chain 1, turn

Row 3: in 2nd st from hook, ss, 2sc, 3hdc, 4dc, ch 7, turn

Row 4: in 3rd ch from hook, 9dc, 3hdc, 2sc, ss, ch 1, turn

Row 5: in 2nd st from hook, ss, 2sc, 3hdc, 7dc. finish off

With col. 22 and hook, ss the lines in the fins as shown in the photos. Join and finish off

TOP FIN (col. 33)

Row 1: chain 11, turn

Row 2: in 3rd, ch from hook, 3hdc, 6sc, ch 1, turn

Row 3: in 2nd ch from hook, sc, 2inc, 6sc, ch 3, turn

Row 4: in 2nd ch from hook, 10sc, 2inc, sc, ch 1, turn

Row 5: in 2nd ch from hook, 3sc, hdc inc, hdc inc, 9sc, ch 1, turn

Row 6: in 2nd ch from hook, 16sc, ch 2, turn

Row 7: in 3rd ch from hook, 7hdc, 3sc, ch 1, turn

Row 8: in 2nd st from hook, 4sc, 4inc, 2sc, Join with ss and finish off

With col. 22 and hook, ss the lines in the fins as shown in the photos. Join and finish off

SIDE FINS (col. 33) (make 2)

Row 1: chain 4, turn

Row 2: in 2nd ch from hook, 2sc, ss, chain 1, turn

Row 3: in 2nd st from hook, ss, 2sc, join with ss and finish off

With col. 22 and hook, ss the lines in the fins as shown in the photos. Join and finish off

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BOTTOM FIN (col. 33)

Row 1: chain 10, turn

Row 2: in 2nd ch from hook, 7sc, inc, sc, ch 1, turn

Row 3: in 2nd sc from hook, sc, 2inc, 3sc, join with ss and finish off
With col. 22 and hook, ss the lines in the fins as shown in the photos. Join and finish off

ASSEMBLY

To start, sew the tail onto the body on that last row, tie off and weave in ends.

Next, position the top fin centered on the top and starting on row 6 sew, tying off when done
and weaving in ends

Situate the bottom fin centered on the bottom and starting at row 7 and sew on, tie off and
weave in ends when done

Finally position the fins on either side of the fish and sew on, tying off and weaving in ends

And there you have it, your very own Avery Betta Fish, thank you for following along and Happy
Crocheting!

Enjoy!
Noelle Rigtrup (@PeachPenguinCrochet)

If you do make and post your creation, I would love to see it!! Tag me
@peachpenguincrochet !

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