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Erebus the Angler Fish Amigurumi Pattern

Erebus the Angler Fish Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Charming Critter

Delightful animal designs with sweet details that capture the essence of your favorite woodland and farmyard friends.

About This Erebus the Angler Fish Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a stylized amigurumi angler fish with a separate head and body shaping, fins, a posable light, and lots of personality. You will work in continuous rounds, add safety eyes, embroider and sew supplied pieces for an expressive face. It includes two top fin versions and optional pipe cleaner use for a posable light. The pattern is photo-assisted to help with tricky placements.

Erebus the Angler Fish Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Written for intermediate crocheters who know basic amigurumi techniques and magic ring construction. Full materials, abbreviations, and step-by-step assembly instructions are included.

Why You'll Love This Erebus the Angler Fish Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it balances cute character design with satisfying shaping techniques that result in a professional-looking amigurumi. I enjoy the eye placement method included here — it lets you create a sunken or prominent eye effect for different personalities. The two top fin versions and the posable light option mean I can customize each fish I make, which keeps this pattern exciting to revisit. Sewing and finishing steps are clearly photographed, so the assembly feels enjoyable and not intimidating.

Erebus the Angler Fish Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Erebus the Angler Fish Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Erebus the Angler Fish Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Erebus the Angler Fish Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easily this pattern adapts to color changes — you can switch the main body color to teal, orange, or pastel shades for a different mood.

To make a mini keychain version, use a smaller hook and fingering weight yarn; change eye size accordingly for proportion.

Make the light longer or shorter by changing the length of the chain and the amount of stuffing or pipe cleaner inside — I sometimes add a tiny LED for display pieces.

Try using fluffy or boucle yarn for a fuzzy, whimsical texture on the body, adjusting hook size to match the yarn thickness.

I often embroider additional freckles, gills, or small scales with contrasting yarn to add character and uniqueness to each fish I make.

Swap the safety eyes for embroidered eyes or smaller toy eyes to make the fish safer for very young children or to achieve a different expression.

Mix metallic or sparkly yarn for the light or fin trims to give your angler fish a magical glow for display pieces.

For a sturdier, posable mouth, insert a thin piece of plastic canvas or cardboard inside the mouth piece before sewing it on.

Change the fin shapes or add extra spikes and frills by increasing chain lengths and experimenting with picot or shell stitches for decorative edges.

If you like collectible sets, make a whole series in different color palettes or themes — deep sea, neon rave, pastel garden — and display them together.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Placing the safety eyes too early or in the wrong holes will shift facial placement; follow the eye placement instructions and mark holes carefully before permanently attaching backs. ✗ Overstuffing the head before closing can distort shape and make sewing difficult; stuff gradually and adjust stuffing when adding eye washers for the correct look. ✗ Failing to use a stitch marker while working in continuous rounds leads to missed increases or decreases; place a marker at the first stitch of each round and move it as you work. ✗ Skipping counts during shaping (increases/decreases) results in uneven shaping and tail/fin mismatches; count your stitches at the end of each round and correct immediately. ✗ Changing yarn weight or hook size without adjusting eye placement will misalign features; test placement and adjust spacing when switching yarn or hook sizes.

Erebus the Angler Fish Amigurumi Pattern

Make a whimsical angler fish amigurumi named Erebus with clear, photo-assisted assembly tips and full stitch-by-stitch instructions. This pattern guides you through the head, body, fins, mouth, teeth, light, and finishing touches so you can create a charming stuffed fish. Perfect for makers who enjoy shaping, eye placement techniques, and decorative details. Enjoy a playful project that yields a unique handmade toy.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Erebus the Angler Fish Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Worsted Weight yarn (#4), approximately 75g main color (Color A: Purple)
  • 02
    Accent colors: less than 25g each (Color B: Green, Color C: White, Color D: Blue)
  • 03
    Exact example colors: Red Heart Purple (main), Key Lime (green accent), Big Twist White (white accent), Red Heart Aqua (blue accent)
  • 04
    Optional extra colors: Light Yellow, Black for accents (small amounts)
  • 05
    Small amount of yarn for details and sewing (several meters of each accent color)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size D / 3.25 mm
  • 02
    27 mm safety eyes (2 pieces) or alternative eye sizes as preferred
  • 03
    Washers for safety eyes
  • 04
    Scissors
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    Yarn needle for sewing and weaving in ends
  • 06
    Stitch markers
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    Polyester fiberfill stuffing
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    Pins for assembly and positioning
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    Pipe cleaner (optional) for posable light
  • 10
    Small amounts of black eye shadow or black crayon (optional) for eye shading

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— Fish Head and Body :

Info :

Crocheted from front to back With Color A:

Round 1 :

Make 6 sc into a magic ring= 6

Round 2 :

Increase in each st around= 12

Round 3 :

(sc, inc) x 6= 18

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x 6= 24

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) x 6= 30

Round 6 :

sc in each st around

Round 7 :

(inc, sc) x 3, 24 sc= 33

Round 8 :

sc in each st around

Round 9 :

(inc, 2 sc) x 3, 24 sc= 36

Round 10 :

sc in each st around

Round 11 :

(inc, 3 sc) x 3, 24 sc= 39

Info :

Place eyes between rounds 10 and 11, leaving 10 holes between them. 1st Eye is placed 1 hole before the 1st increase. Count 11 holes after the first eye and place the 2nd eye. If you want the sunken eye look, do not place the backs of the eyes on until round 21. TIP! You may need to adjust eye placement depending on yarn you use

Round 12 :

sc in each st around

Round 13 :

(inc, 4 sc) x 3, 24 sc= 42

Round 14-18 :

sc in each st around

Round 19 :

(dec, 12 sc) x 3= 39

Round 20 :

(dec, 11 sc) x 3= 36

Round 21 :

sc in each st around

Info :

Now for the eyes. Stuff the head well. Cut a long piece of yarn and remove the eyes. Place the needle in the hole where the first eye was and thread the needle into a hole next to the eye hole. Go back and forth between each eye hole repeating the process from the first eye. Pull slightly on the yarn after going through each hole. Do this about 3 times on each side until you reach the look you want. Follow the pictures for help. There is also a youtube video I have for extra help on this process. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XoBnTY6k70&t=55s To place the backs of the eyes you will need to remove most of the stuffing to place the washers on the eyes then re stuff it.

— Fish Head and Body Continued :

Round 22 :

(dec, 10 sc) x 3= 33

Round 23 :

(dec, 9 sc) x 3= 30

Round 24-26 :

sc in each st around

Round 27 :

(3 sc, dec) x 6= 24

Round 28-30 :

sc in each st around

Round 31 :

(2 sc, dec) x 6= 18

Round 32-33 :

sc in each st around

Round 34 :

(sc, dec) x 6= 12

Round 35 :

sc in each st around

Info :

Now you are making the tail: Fold the opening half. Sc the opening closed.

Round 1 :

Ch 1, turn, sc across

Round 2 :

Ch 1, turn, inc, 4 sc, inc= 8

Round 3 :

Ch 1, turn, inc, 6 sc, inc= 10

Round 4 :

Ch 1, turn, sc across

Round 5 :

Ch 1, turn, inc, 8 sc, inc= 12

Round 6 :

Ch 1, turn, inc, 10 sc, inc= 14

Round 7 :

Ch 1, turn, inc, 12 sc, inc= 16

Info :

Continue tail shaping as follows:

Round 8 :

Ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, tr in last ch, Sl st in same st, 4 sc,

Round 9 :

Ch 3, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, Sl st in same st, 4 sc,

Round 10 :

Ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, tr in last ch, Sl st in same st, 4 sc,

Round 11 :

Ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in last ch, Sl st in same st, 3 sc

Info :

F/O and weave in the tail end

Teeth (Make 2) :

With Color C: 1. Make 3 sc into a magic ring= 3 2. Inc, 2 sc= 4 3. sc in each st around 4. (inc, sc) x 2= 6 Do not stuff the teeth 5-6. sc in each st around Sc the opening closed. F/O and leave a long tail for sewing

Front Teeth :

With Color C: Ch 8 1. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across= 7 2. *Ch 3, turn, sl st in same st, sc in next 2 st* Repeat from * to * across F/O and leave a long tail for sewing

— Mouth :

Info :

With Color A: Ch 11

Round 1 :

sc in 2nd ch from hook and across= 10

Round 2 :

Ch 1, turn, Inc, 8 sc, inc= 12

Round 3 :

Ch 1, turn, inc, 10 sc, inc= 14

Round 4 :

Ch 1, turn, inc, 12 sc, inc= 16

Round 5 :

Ch 1, turn, inc, 14 sc, inc= 18

Round 6 :

Ch 1, turn, inc, 16 sc, inc= 20

Round 7 :

Ch 1, turn, inc, 18 sc, inc= 22

Round 8 :

Ch 1, turn, inc, 20 sc, inc= 24

Round 9 :

Ch 1, turn, inc, 22 sc, inc= 26

Round 10 :

Ch 1, turn, BLO sc in each st across, sc around the rest of the edges of the mouth. This will give the finished piece a cleaner look. F/O and leave an extra long tail for sewing

— Side Fins (Make 2) :

Info :

Starting with Color A: Leave a long tail at the beginning of the ch 5 for sewing Ch 5

Round 1 :

sc in 2nd ch from hook and across= 4

Round 2 :

Ch 1, turn, inc, 2 sc, inc= 6

Round 3 :

Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across

Round 4 :

Ch 1, turn, inc, 4 sc, inc= 8

Round 5 :

Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across

Info :

Sc around all the edges to give a cleaner look Change to Color D:

Round 6 :

*Ch 3, sl st in same st, sc in next 2 st* repeat from * to * across F/O and weave in the tail ends

— Top Fin Version #1 :

Info :

Starting with Color A: Leave a long tail at the beginning of the ch 9 for sewing Ch 9

Round 1 :

sc in 2nd ch from hook and across= 8

Round 2 :

Ch 1, turn, inc, 6 sc, inc= 10

Round 3 :

Ch 1, turn, inc, 8 sc, inc= 12

Round 4 :

Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across

Info :

Sc around the side edge, bottom of the fin, and opposite side of the fin Change to Color D:

Round 5 :

*Ch 5, sl st in same st, sc in next 2 st* Repeat from * to * across F/O and weave in the tail end

— Top Fin Version #2 :

Info :

With Black or color of choice: Ch 9

Round 1 :

sl in 2nd ch from hook and across= 8

Round 2 :

BLO Ch 1, turn, 5 sc

Round 3 :

BLO Ch 1, turn, 5 sc

Round 4 :

BLO Ch 1, turn, 5 sc, Ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and next 2 chains

Round 5 :

BLO Ch 1, turn, 4 sc

Round 6 :

BLO Ch 1, turn, 4 sc

Round 7 :

BLO Ch 1, turn, 4 sc, Ch 2, sl st in 2nd ch from hook

Round 8 :

BLO Ch 1, turn, 3 sc

Round 9 :

BLO Ch 1, turn, 3 sc

Round 10 :

BLO Ch 1, turn dec, sc

Round 11 :

BLO Ch 1, turn, dec F/O and leave a long tail for sewing

— Light :

Round 1 :

Starting with Color B: Make 4 sc into a magic ring= 4

Round 2 :

Increase in each st around= 8

Round 3 :

sc in each st around

Round 4 :

(2 sc, dec) x 2= 6

Round 5 :

(sc, dec) x 2= 4

Info :

I used pipe cleaner to stuff the light piece. That way it could be posable Change to Color A:

Round 6-21 :

sc in each st around

Info :

F/O and leave a long tail for sewing

— Assembly :

Top Fin :

Pin the top fin onto the top of the body. Sew the fin onto the top of the body.

Teeth and Mouth :

Pin the mouth onto the front of the face. The mouth will stop at rounds 2 and 3. Pull the mouth down and pin all the teeth onto the face. Sew the teeth onto the face. Sew the mouth onto the face except the top of the mouth.

Side Fins :

Pin the fins onto the side of the body. Sew the fins onto the body.

Light :

If you decide to use the pipe cleaner insert it into the light now. Pin the light onto the head above the eyes. Sew the light onto the head.

Assembly Instructions

  • Pin the top fin onto the top of the body in the center, then sew the fin securely through both fin edges and body stitches to hold it flat and even.
  • Position and pin the mouth on the front of the face (it will align with mouth rounds 2 and 3), pin all teeth into place, then sew the teeth onto the face before attaching the mouth permanently.
  • Pin both side fins to the sides of the body with matching placement and sew them on through the edges, finishing with single crochet around edges for a cleaner look if desired.
  • Insert pipe cleaner inside the light piece (if using) to make it posable, then pin the light assembly above the eyes and sew around the base to secure in place.
  • When attaching safety eyes, if using a sunken eye effect remove some stuffing to place washers, then restuff the head and ensure eyes are evenly spaced as instructed between rounds 10 and 11.
  • Weave in all tail and fin ends after sewing pieces in place and trim excess yarn; adjust stuffing to shape the final fish before closing any remaining openings.

Important Notes

  • 💡Do not join rounds unless stated — work in a continuous spiral for smoother amigurumi shaping.
  • 💡Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round and move it at the start of every round to keep track of the stitch placement.
  • 💡All stitches are worked in both loops unless stated otherwise in the pattern; read each section carefully for BLO or other instructions.
  • 💡Stuff the head well before doing the eye lacing technique, but remove stuffing when placing washers on safety eyes, then restuff.
  • 💡Pin all pieces in position before sewing to ensure correct symmetry and to avoid crooked attachments.

This cute angler fish pattern is a fun project that combines shaping, sewing, and playful details to make a memorable handmade toy. Whether you make a single fish or a school of colorful friends, each one will be unique with your color choices and finishing touches. Thank you for crafting with this pattern — I love seeing finished makes and hearing about your customizations! 🧶🐟

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 6 inches long from back of fin to front of head when using worsted weight yarn and a 3.25 mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can change yarn weight, but this will affect the final size and may require adjusting eye placement and hook size to suit the new yarn.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate and assumes familiarity with basic stitches, magic ring, increases and decreases, and working in continuous rounds.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters finish this angler fish in about 5-7 hours depending on experience level and how much time is spent on assembly and finishing details.