Free Crochet Clawn Nemo Fish Keychain Pattern

Summer is arriving, which means you can crochet the sea creatures. Fish characters like Nemo, the clownfish, are irresistible. So, learn how to crochet an authentic little Nemo clownfish amigurumi using the orange, white, and black cotton yarn. It is shaped like a PRO, and just like the original character,

So you will definitely not want to miss the pattern. It is a low-sew amigurumi thanks to the use of color-changes and more no-sew techniques. I will share both the UK and US patterns.

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The designer behind this amigurumi is @NITKA_KZ – she has quite a good grasp on kawaii amigurumi designing with added cuteness and surprises. I recommend that you all support her a lot.

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Crochet Nemo Clownfish Tutorial

Materials:

1. Milk Cotton Yarn (Orange, White, Black)
2. Crochet Hook: 2.5mm
3. Fiberfill (Polyfill)
4. Yarn needle & Scissors
5. Safety eyes (5mm) or black beads

Abbreviations (English):

1. MR: Magic Ring
2. ch: chain
3. sc: single crochet
4. inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
5. dec: decrease (sc 2 together)
6. w: 3 sc in one stitch
7. sl st: slip stitch
8. st(s): stitch(es)
9. R: Round

US Pattern

Body (Orange Yarn)

1. R1: MR, 5 sc (5)
2. R2: 2 sc, inc, 2 sc (6)
3. R3: inc, 1 sc, 2 inc, 1 sc, inc (10)
4. R4: 1 sc, 7 inc, 2 sc (17)
5. R5: 4 sc, (inc, 1 sc) * 4, inc, 4 sc (22)
6. R6: 5 sc, (inc, 1 sc) * 6, 5 sc (28)
7. R7: 8 sc, inc, 10 sc, inc, 8 sc (30)
8. R8: 30 sc (30)

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1. Change to White yarn:
2. R9–10: 30 sc (30)
3. Change to Orange yarn:
4. R11–12: 30 sc (30)
5. Change to White yarn:
6. R13–14: 30 sc (30)
7. Change to Orange yarn:
8. R15: (4 sc, dec) * 5 (25)

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1. R16: (3 sc, dec) * 5 (20)
2. R17: (2 sc, dec) * 5 (15) — Begin stuffing; keep the body flat/oval, not round.
3. R18: (1 sc, dec) * 5 (10)
4. Fasten off, leave tail for sewing.

Tail (White & Orange)

1. Start with White: ch 8
2. R1: 6 sc, w, 5 sc, inc (16)
3. Change to Orange:
4. R2: 16 sc (16)
5. R3: (6 sc, dec) * 2 (14)

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1. R4: (5 sc, dec) * 2 (12)
2. Fasten off, leave tail.

Top Fins (x2) (Black & Orange)

1. Start with Black: ch 5
2. R1: 3 sc, w, 2 sc, inc (10)
3. Change to Orange:
4. R2: 10 sc (10)
5. R3: (3 sc, dec) * 2 (8)
6. Fasten off, leave tail.

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Side Fins (x2) (Orange & Black)

1. Start with Orange: MR, 4 sc (4)
2. R2: (1 sc, inc) * 2 (6)
3. R3: (1 sc, inc) * 3 (9)
4. R4: 9 sc (9)

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1. Change to Black:
2. R5: (2 sc, inc) * 3 (12)
3. Fasten off, leave tail.

For Assembly, watch the tutorial

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Pattern (UK Terms)

Body (Orange Yarn)

1. R1: MR, 5 dc (5)
2. R2: 2 dc, inc, 2 dc (6)
3. R3: inc, 1 dc, 2 inc, 1 dc, inc (10)
4. R4: 1 dc, 7 inc, 2 dc (17)
5. R5: 4 dc, (inc, 1 dc) * 4, inc, 4 dc (22)
6. R6: 5 dc, (inc, 1 dc) * 6, 5 dc (28)
7. R7: 8 dc, inc, 10 dc, inc, 8 dc (30)
8. R8: 30 dc (30)
9. Change to White yarn:
10. R9–10: 30 dc (30)
11. Change to Orange yarn:
12. R11–12: 30 dc (30)
13. Change to White yarn:
14. R13–14: 30 dc (30)
15. Change to Orange yarn:
16. R15: (4 dc, dec) * 5 (25)
17. R16: (3 dc, dec) * 5 (20)
18. R17: (2 dc, dec) * 5 (15) — Begin stuffing; keep the body flat/oval, not round.
19. R18: (1 dc, dec) * 5 (10)
20. Fasten off, leave tail for sewing.

Tail (White & Orange)

1. Start with White: ch 8
2. R1: 6 dc, w, 5 dc, inc (16)
3. Change to Orange:
4. R2: 16 dc (16)
5. R3: (6 dc, dec) * 2 (14)
6. R4: (5 dc, dec) * 2 (12)
7. Fasten off, leave tail.

Top Fins (x2) (Black & Orange)

1. Start with Black: ch 5
2. R1: 3 dc, w, 2 dc, inc (10)
3. Change to Orange:
4. R2: 10 dc (10)
5. R3: (3 dc, dec) * 2 (8)
6. Fasten off, leave tail.

Side Fins (x2) (Orange & Black)

1. Start with Orange: MR, 4 dc (4)
2. R2: (1 dc, inc) * 2 (6)
3. R3: (1 dc, inc) * 3 (9)
4. R4: 9 dc (9)
5. Change to Black:
6. R5: (2 dc, inc) * 3 (12)
7. Fasten off, leave tail.