About Fish
This is the one we reach for when the request is applique crochet. Fish keeps it simple, which is why it sits here rather than in the reserve pile. The save count is still small at 35, so read this as our opinion and not a consensus. It comes from Homeartist. Unreviewed so far — read that as untested rather than as a verdict.
A pattern that counts stitches at the end of each row saves you the evening you would otherwise spend frogging. If you want one use for it, take applique pattern: that is the direction the designer clearly had in mind, and it is the one we would follow. Open it big before you commit. At thumbnail size every pattern on this shelf looks equally good, which is the problem with thumbnails.
The listing files it under crochet applique, crochet pattern, diy and embellishment — those are the words it gets found by, and between them they describe the file better than any category name does. Put next to the usual requests here — crochet coasters, crochet toys, crochet basket, bookmark crochet and crochet bookmarks free patterns — this one covers the plain version of the job, which is the version people need most often. It is shelved with the rest of the crochet patterns, and that is the quickest way to see what else sits in the same register before you settle on this one.
Fish Specifications
| Pattern name | Fish |
|---|---|
| Designer | Homeartist |
| Pattern type | Crochet Patterns |
| Format | Digital download |
| Rating | Not rated yet |
| Reviews | None yet |
| Saved by | 35 makers on Creative Fabrica |
| Where to get it | Creative Fabrica |
How to use this pattern
- Download the PDF from Creative Fabrica and check the yardage and hook size before you shop — a small gift rarely needs a full skein.
- Work the gauge swatch anyway on anything that has to fit, like a hat or a bracelet; on a stuffed toy you can skip it.
- Stuff toys firmer than feels right and close the seam with a ladder stitch — a gift gets squeezed, and loose stuffing shows within a week.
- Make the first one a week before you need it. The second one is always the one you give away.
Download Details
- Format: Digital download
- Files: listed on the Creative Fabrica page for this pattern
- Licence: whichever licence Creative Fabrica shows for this file — check it there before you sell what you make
