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Fishing Set Amigurumi Pattern

Fishing Set 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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Tiny Treasure

Small, sweet, and gift-worthy creations that fit perfectly in the palm of your hand with detailed charm.

About This Fishing Set Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a complete crochet Fishing Set including six magnetized fish, three larger and three smaller stacking bowls, a storage basket, a fishing rod with reel and guides, and a detachable hook. It uses cotton yarn worked in continuous rounds and includes a mix of single crochet and treble crochet rows for texture. The set is interactive thanks to small magnets sewn into the fish and the hook.

Fishing Set Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Instructions are written in US terminology with UK notes where relevant, and every round is spelled out step-by-step. Photos are included to guide you through tricky parts like inserting magnets and changing colors.

Why You'll Love This Fishing Set Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it transforms simple crochet rounds into a playful, interactive set that kids adore. I designed it to be colorful and tactile, with magnets that add a fun chasing-and-catching element. I enjoy that each piece is small and quick to make, yet when combined they form a delightful, cohesive toy. Making the bowls stack and the fish pair up felt like creating a tiny rainbow world that brings a lot of joy.

Fishing Set Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Fishing Set Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Fishing Set Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Fishing Set Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize this set by changing yarn colors; try pastel shades for a soft nursery set or bright neons for a bold, playful look.

To make the set larger, simply switch to a bulkier yarn and a larger hook, or to make it mini use a thinner yarn and smaller hook for keychain-friendly fish.

I often add embroidered eyes or felt details instead of safety eyes for baby-safe toys, and you can sew a fabric backing over magnets for extra protection.

Try different bowl heights by adding or removing the sc rounds (for example remove two sc rounds to make a shallower bowl).

If your magnets are weak, add two smaller magnets inside the fish opposite each other to increase hold, or use a single stronger magnet to reduce bulk.

I sometimes stitch initials or small shapes on the basket with contrasting yarn to personalize the set as a gift.

For an outdoor version, use cotton with a waterproof coating or a synthetic yarn that holds up to play and washing better than untreated cotton.

Swap the treble row on the basket for a decorative shell stitch or puff stitch for a different rim texture that still allows a drawstring to pass through.

Want to make a themed set? Use holiday colors, animal motifs, or small appliques like stars or hearts on the bowls for seasonal variations.

If you like posable toys, try inserting a thin wire inside the rod sleeve or into the reel (careful with safety) for slight flexibility and different display options.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Placing the magnets carelessly can make them fall out later; always test magnet polarity and sew or trap magnets securely inside with extra stitches or fabric backing. ✗ Forgetting to leave long tails for sewing parts together will slow finishing; leave at least 5-10 cm tails and hide them as you complete each piece. ✗ Using loose tension when decreasing causes visible holes in the fish tail; tighten your tension slightly during decreases and stuff firmly but not overstuffed. ✗ Not checking the rod diameter as you work can make the sleeve too tight or loose; test the rod every 10 rows and adjust your stitch count to fit your stick.

Fishing Set Amigurumi Pattern

Make a colorful, kid-friendly Fishing Set with six rainbow fish, stacking bowls, a storage basket, a fishing rod, reel and hook. This pattern walks you through every piece with clear round-by-round instructions and helpful photos so you can create a complete play set. Perfect for gifting or playtime, it combines simple amigurumi techniques with magnets for interactive fun.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Fishing Set Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Performance 100% Cotton (used double thread) - 50 g each for the 6 rainbow colors used for fish and bowls (approx 50 g per color)
  • 02
    Main green for storage basket and fishing rod - 170 g (different green from fish colors)
  • 03
    White yarn for basket top and rod - 70 g
  • 04
    Extra small amounts of yarn for details and trims (a few grams each color)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size UK 12 = 2.5 mm (C2 US)
  • 02
    Optional: up to UK 6 / 5 mm / H8 US hook for looser work (if preferred)
  • 03
    Safety eyes 5 mm (6 pieces)
  • 04
    Small round magnets (approx 2 cm / 0.8 inches in diameter) - up to 15 pcs recommended (use stronger magnets if fewer are desired)
  • 05
    Polyester fiberfill stuffing
  • 06
    Stitch markers
  • 07
    Yarn needle for sewing and hiding ends
  • 08
    Scissors
  • 09
    Needle (for sewing magnets in place and finishing)
  • 10
    A wooden stick or dowel for the rod (approx 25 mm / 1 inch diameter used by designer)

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— Fish :

Round 1 :

MR + 6sc => 6 - work over the leftover yarn

Round 2 :

inc X 6 => 12 - pull the leftover yarn firmly (without breaking it) to close the MR

Round 3 :

(1 sc + 1 inc) X 6 => 18

Round 4 :

sc X 18 => 18

Round 5 :

(2 sc + 1 inc) X 6 => 24

Round 6-11 :

sc X 24 => 24

Infos :

Place the eyes between rows 5 and 6, in the 3rd and the 6th increases. Establish a front side for the magnet and always place the magnet with that side on the exterior; the magnet goes inside the fish all the way to the mouth of the fish. To test that the magnet is in the correct position always keep a magnet close to you and check if it connects to all your fish on the same side; if your magnets are not strong enough placing two magnets inside the fish might help. Stuff your fish (don't overdo it - it will make it heavy and the magnets from the fishing rod won't help to lift it up); form the fish with your hands by pressing the thumb and the index against the eyes of the fish; continue crocheting the fish.

Round 12 :

(2 sc + 1 dec) X 6 => 18

Round 13 :

(1 sc + 1 dec) X 6 => 12

Info :

Add fiberfill to the fish until you are satisfied with the stuffing; keep forming the fish by pressing the fingers on its eyes.

Round 14 :

dec X 6 => 6

Round 15 :

sc X 6 => 6

Round 16 :

inc X 6 => 12

Round 17 :

(1 sc + 1 inc) X 6 => 18

Round 18 :

(2 sc + 1 inc) X 6 => 24

Round 19 :

fold the two parts of the tail together and crochet 12sc (insert the hook in every 2 stitches which are in front of each other); Cut the yarn and hide it with the hook or with a needle;

— Bowls :

Info :

I made six bowls, one for each fish. The bowls are split in two sizes so that we can group the fish two by two: Bigger bowls (3): red, yellow, blue. Smaller bowls (3): orange, green, purple.

— Smaller Bowl :

Round 1 :

MR + 6sc => 6 - work over the leftover yarn

Round 2 :

inc X 6 => 12 - pull the leftover yarn firmly (without breaking it) to close the MR

Round 3 :

(1 sc + 1 inc) X 6 => 18

Round 4 :

(2 sc + 1 inc) X 6 => 24

Round 5 :

(3 sc + 1 inc) X 6 => 30

Round 6 :

(4 sc + 1 inc) X 6 => 36

Round 7 :

(5 sc + 1 inc) X 6 => 42

Round 8 :

BLO sc X 42 => 42

Round 9-15 :

sc X 42 => 42

Round 16 :

SL X 42

Info :

Close by doing a slip stitch in the first slip stitch of row 16. Hide the thread and the bowl is finished.

— Bigger Bowl :

Round 1 :

MR + 6sc => 6 - work over the leftover yarn

Round 2 :

inc X 6 => 12 - pull the leftover yarn firmly (without breaking it) to close the MR

Round 3 :

(1 sc + 1 inc) X 6 => 18

Round 4 :

(2 sc + 1 inc) X 6 => 24

Round 5 :

(3 sc + 1 inc) X 6 => 30

Round 6 :

(4 sc + 1 inc) X 6 => 36

Round 7 :

(5 sc + 1 inc) X 6 => 42

Round 8 :

(6 sc + 1 inc) X 6 => 48

Round 9 :

BLO sc X 48 => 48

Round 10-16 :

sc X 48 => 48

Round 17 :

SL X 48

Info :

Close by doing a slip stitch in the first slip stitch of row 17. Hide the thread and the bowl is finished.

— Storage Basket :

Round 1 :

MR + 6sc => 6 - work over the leftover yarn

Round 2 :

inc X 6 => 12 - pull the leftover yarn firmly (without breaking it) to close the MR

Round 3 :

(1 sc + 1 inc) X 6 => 18

Round 4 :

(2 sc + 1 inc) X 6 => 24

Round 5 :

(3 sc + 1 inc) X 6 => 30

Round 6 :

(4 sc + 1 inc) X 6 => 36

Round 7 :

(5 sc + 1 inc) X 6 => 42

Round 8 :

(6 sc + 1 inc) X 6 => 48

Round 9 :

(7 sc + 1 inc) X 6 => 54

Round 10 :

(8 sc + 1 inc) X 6 => 60

Round 11 :

(9 sc + 1 inc) X 6 => 66

Round 12 :

(10 sc + 1 inc) X 6 => 72

Round 13 :

(11 sc + 1 inc) X 6 => 78

Round 14 :

(12 sc + 1 inc) X 6 => 84

Round 15 :

(13 sc + 1 inc) X 6 => 90

Round 16 :

(14 sc + 1 inc) X 6 => 96

Round 17 :

(15 sc + 1 inc) X 6 => 102

Round 18 :

(16 sc + 1 inc) X 6 => 108

Round 19 :

(17 sc + 1 inc) X 6 => 114

Round 20 :

(18 sc + 1 inc) X 6 => 120

Round 21 :

BLO sc X 120 => 120

Round 22-31 :

sc X 120 => 120

Info :

Change yarn to white: To change the color, leave the last single crochet unfinished, take the white yarn and pull it through to finish the sc; cut the green yarn leaving a 5 cm tail. In the next row work over both the green and the white leftover yarn.

Round 32 :

sc X 120 => 120

Round 33 :

chain 3 + tr X 120 + sc in chain 3 in the beginning of the row => 120

Round 34-37 :

chain 3, tr X 120, sc in chain 3 from the beginning of the row => 120

Round 38 :

chain 3, tr X 120, sc in chain 3 from the beginning of the row => 120

Round 39 :

SL X 120

Info :

To close the basket, make a string: chain 200 with the main color, cut the yarn even at ends. Insert the string in row 35 - go over 2 trebles, then under 2 trebles until you finish the row. To make this part easier you can use a needle.

— Rod :

Info :

You need to make the rod around the stick. The example uses a stick 25 mm / 1 inch diameter; designer made 6 sc to work around that diameter. For the length the designer made 90 rows to get to the top (27 cm / 10.6 inch) with 30 rows green and 60 rows white.

— The Rod (work around stick) :

Round 1 :

MR + 6sc => 6 - work over the leftover yarn

Round 2-30 :

sc X 6 => 6

Round 31 :

BLO X 6 => 6

Round 32-90 :

sc X 6 => 6

Info :

Don't make more rows than needed to cover your stick tightly. Make a slip stitch in the first stitch of row 90, cut the yarn leaving a tail for sewing. Take a needle and go through each front loop of the 6 sc from down to up (insert the needle with the wrong side to make sure you take only the front loop). Pull firmly and then hide the yarn inside.

— The Guides :

Round 1 :

chain X 12; slip stitch in the first stitch; stop and test that you can place it over your rod. Continue in circle, working over the yarn left from the MR

Round 2 :

sc X 12; make a slip stitch in the first sc and then make one more in the middle going through sc 1 and 12; from there chain X 8 and slip stitch the last chain to the first one. Cut the yarn long enough for you to sew the guide over the rod (sew the guides to the rod at rows 65 and 85)

— The Reel :

Item Name (Sides P1) :

The sides - make 4 (you will need to sew them 2 by 2)

Round 1 :

MR + 6sc => 6 - work over the leftover yarn

Round 2 :

inc X 6 => 12 - pull the leftover yarn firmly (without breaking it) to close the MR

Round 3 :

(1 sc + 1 inc) X 6 => 18

Round 4 :

(2 sc + 1 inc) X 6 => 24

Round 5 :

(3 sc + 1 inc) X 6 => 30

Info :

Close by doing a slip stitch in the first sc of row 5. Leave at least 2 long threads for sewing. Place the sides 2 by 2. Make sure you have the front parts on the exterior and the end of the rows joined together. Sew each pair together.

Item Name (Middle P2) :

R1: chain X 18 => 18; continue working in circle. R2 - R3 - R4 = sc X 18 => 18;

Info :

Attach the side parts by sewing the first side; it should fit perfectly in between rows 3 and 4 of the side part (just sew the interior part of the side so the sewing is not visible on the exterior part). Cut the yarn. Stuff the middle part and proceed in the same way with the second side. The reel should be ready. You can now sew the reel to the rod just where you change the colors (row 30).

— The String :

Info :

Chain X 60 (this is twice my rod length). Sew the string to the reel, on the middle part down, just were the reel meets the rod so it's less visible. Pass the string over the reel once from down up and sew again at the joining point to secure. Insert the string in each of the guides.

— The Hook :

Round 1 :

MR + 6sc => 6

Info :

Insert the string in the middle of the magic ring and make a node connecting the two. In this way we don't need to worry about sewing them together later.

Round 2 :

inc X 6 => 12 - pull the leftover yarn firmly (without breaking it) to close the MR

Round 3 :

(1 sc + 1 inc) X 6 => 18

Round 4 :

sc X 18 => 18

Round 5 :

(2 sc + 1 inc) X 6 => 24

Round 6 :

sc X 14 => 24

Round 7 :

(2 sc + 1 dec) X 6 => 18

Round 8 :

sc X 18 => 18

Info :

Start stuffing.

Round 9 :

(2 sc + 1 dec) X 6 => 12; sl stitch in the first sc leaving a long tail to sew the magnets

Info :

Stuff firmly, but leave enough place for the magnet. The designer places 3 magnets inside because hers were not strong enough; if your magnets are strong one can be enough or you can crochet over them to hide them completely. When you place the magnet(s) test with a fish that you got the right side up. Sew over the magnet a couple of times, cut the yarn and hide it.

Assembly Instructions

  • Insert safety eyes between rounds 5 and 6 of each fish (place in the 3rd and 6th increases) and ensure they are secured; then place the magnet inside the fish with the front side to the exterior before finishing the body.
  • Sew the reel to the rod at the point where you change colors on the rod (row 30) so the join is hidden and secure the reel's middle part to the rod.
  • Sew the guides to the rod at approximately rows 65 and 85 (measure on your finished rod to match spacing) and slide the string through each guide before securing the ends.
  • Assemble reel sides by sewing the two side pieces together (2 by 2), attach the middle part between them aligning rows 3 and 4, stuff as instructed and hide all threads.
  • Sew bowls and pair fish two-by-two into bowls for storage; place smaller fish in smaller bowls and larger fish in larger bowls for a neat rainbow pair display.
  • Thread the string through the reel and guides, secure the string on the reel by passing it once and sewing at the joining point, then knot and hide ends for a tidy finish.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of the beginning of rounds, especially during increases and decreases to maintain correct stitch counts.
  • 💡Test magnet polarity and position before fully closing bodies; place magnets all the same way in each fish to ensure consistent attraction to the hook.
  • 💡Stuff pieces firmly but not overstuffed; too much stuffing makes pieces heavy and affects magnet function and shape.
  • 💡Hide yarn tails as you go and leave long tails where instructed for sewing to make finishing easier and neater.

This Fishing Set was created to bring colorful, interactive play to little ones and crafters alike. The set includes magnetized fish, stacking bowls, a handy storage basket and a fully crocheted rod with reel for endless catch-and-play fun. Whether you make one set or many, these tiny treasures brighten every day. 🧶🎣

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FAQs

What size will the finished pieces be?

The finished fish are small toy size (a few centimeters long depending on yarn and tension); the rod in the example is about 27 cm (10.6 inches) long when wrapped to the top using the specified stitch count.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but this will change the final size; use a suitable hook for your yarn and adjust stitch counts (for example more stitches around the rod for a thicker stick).

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate as it uses continuous rounds, color changes, treble rows and careful assembly with magnets; basic knowledge of single crochet, increases and decreases is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete the full set in about 5-7 hours, though time may vary based on experience and whether you make additional fish or bowls.