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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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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Fishing Set Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern guides you to crochet a complete fishing set: six small fish, matching bowls, a storage basket and a fishing rod with reel and guides. Techniques include working in magic rings, increasing and decreasing, switching stitch types and inserting small magnets safely. It is written in US terminology and includes tips for finishing and testing magnet placement so the set works well as a toy.

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

The design uses cotton yarn in double thread for durability and tidy stitches; photos are included to illustrate tricky steps. Ideal as a handmade gift or a Montessori-style toy for little ones.

Why You'll Love This Fishing Set Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it turns simple crochet rounds into a playful and functional toy set that kids adore. I enjoy the rainbow palette and how each small fish becomes its own character with minimal shaping. The addition of magnets makes the play interactive and clever, and I love designing safe, tactile toys for little hands. Working the basket and rod adds a satisfying variety of techniques so the project never feels repetitive. Seeing the finished set stacked and ready to play always makes me smile.

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 colors; try pastel shades for a softer look or bold rainbow hues for maximum fun.

If you want a larger set make the fish with a thicker yarn and a larger hook—this gives you chunky toys that are great for toddlers.

You can reduce the number of magnets or change their size depending on how strong they are; stronger magnets allow you to use fewer pieces inside each fish.

Try embroidering small mouths or fins with contrasting yarn to give each fish a personality and add durable details that won't fall off in play.

I often switch the basket colors to match nursery themes or holiday palettes — the string closure looks great in metallic yarn for a festive twist.

For a quieter toy use felt circles instead of magnets and sew them inside the fish as a tactile alternative if magnets aren't permitted.

Consider making matching accessories like tiny nets or a cloth play mat for the fishing pond to create a complete playset experience.

If you enjoy woodworking, use a painted dowel and varnish the rod for a polished, long-lasting piece; otherwise a simple wooden stick works perfectly.

I sometimes add a loop to the hook so it can hang on a wall peg as playful decor when not in use.

Adjust stuffing levels and tension to experiment with fish buoyancy and how easily the magnets attach—the feel of each fish can be personalized to suit the child who will play with it.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers during continuous rounds causes you to lose track of row starts; place a marker at the beginning of each round and move it as you complete rows to maintain correct stitch counts. ✗ Stuffing too early or too much leads to lumpy fish and makes magnet placement difficult; stuff gradually, add fiberfill in small amounts, and test magnet fit before closing completely. ✗ Not testing magnet polarity and orientation can make fish not connect to the rod; always test each magnet inside a fish with the rod before sewing them in permanently to ensure consistent attraction. ✗ Changing color incorrectly can leave loose ends and gaps at color joins; finish the last stitch of the old color leaving the loop, pull through the new color and weave tails in or work over the leftover yarn for a cleaner join.

Fishing Set Amigurumi Pattern

Create a colorful handmade fishing set with this step-by-step amigurumi pattern. You will crochet six magnetic fish, matching bowls, a storage basket and a complete fishing rod with reel and guides. The pattern includes clear rounds, helpful photos, and assembly tips so you can make a durable, kid-friendly toy set to enjoy or gift.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Fishing Set Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Performance 100% Cotton yarn - double thread for fish and bowls, 50 grams of each rainbow color (6 colors)
  • 02
    Green main color for storage basket and fishing rod - approximately 170 grams
  • 03
    White yarn for storage basket and fishing rod trim - approximately 70 grams
  • 04
    Small amounts of yarn for details and finishes (leftover tails for joins)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.5mm (UK 12 = C2 US)
  • 02
    Optional hook up to 5mm (UK 6 / H8 US) if you prefer looser fabric
  • 03
    Safety eyes 5mm (6 pcs)
  • 04
    Small round magnets 2 cm / 0.8 inches diameter (7-15 pcs depending on strength)
  • 05
    Polyester fiberfill stuffing
  • 06
    Stitch markers
  • 07
    Tapestry needle for sewing and weaving ends
  • 08
    Scissors
  • 09
    Wooden stick or dowel (about 25 mm / 1 inch diameter) for the rod
  • 10
    Sewing needle for threading the basket string (optional)

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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

Rounds 6-11 :

sc X 24 => 24

Info :

Now you can add the safety eyes and the magnet: 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.

Info :

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 12 sc (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 :

Make 6 bowls, split in two sizes: 3 bigger bowls and 3 smaller bowls.

— Smaller bowl (A) :

Make one per smaller color

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

Rounds 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 (B) :

Make one per bigger color

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

Rounds 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

Rounds 22-31 :

sc X 120 => 120

Info :

Change yarn to white: to change the color, leave the last single crochet unfinished, then take the white yarn and pull it through to finish the sc. Cut the green yarn but leave 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

Rounds 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 :

Close by doing a slip stitch in the first slip stitch of row 39. Hide the thread. To close the basket, make a string: chain 200 with the main color (green), 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. You can use a needle to make this easier.

— Rod :

Info :

You need to make the rod around the stick (stick approx 25 mm / 1 inch diameter). For the length the pattern used 90 rows to reach 27 cm (10.6 in): 30 rows in green and 60 rows in white.

Start with green - Round 1 :

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

Rounds 2-30 :

sc X 6 => 6

Switch to white - Round 31 :

BLO X 6 => 6

Rounds 32-90 :

sc X 6 => 6

Info :

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 (B) - Round 1 :

Make 2 guides: 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.

— The Guides (B) - 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 (C) - i. The sides :

Make 4 sides (you will 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. 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 with front parts on the exterior and sew each pair together.

— The Reel (C) - ii. The middle part :

R1: chain X 18 => 18; continue working in circle. R2 - R3 - R4: sc X 18 => 18. Now attach the side parts: start sewing the first side so it fits between rows 3 and 4 of the side part (sew the interior part so the sewing is not visible on the exterior). Cut yarn, stuff the middle part and sew the second side in the same way. The reel is ready. Sew the reel to the rod at the color change (row 30).

— The String (D) :

Chain X 60 (twice the rod length used here). Sew the string to the reel, on the middle part down, where 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 (E) - Round 1 :

MR + 6sc => 6. Insert the string in the middle of the magic ring and make a node connecting the two so they remain attached and you don't need to sew 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 pattern author places 3 magnets inside the hook because theirs were not strong; if your magnets are strong one magnet might be enough or you can crochet over them to hide them completely. Test magnet(s) with a fish to ensure correct side up. Sew over the magnet a couple of times, cut the yarn and hide it.

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the reel to the rod at the color change (around row 30) using the long tail and secure with small stitches so the reel sits flush against the rod.
  • Position and sew the two guides to the rod at approximately rows 65 and 85 so the string passes through them freely and the guides fit snugly over the rod.
  • Place the sides of the reel two by two and sew each pair together with the right sides out; sew the pairs to the middle part between rows 3 and 4 of the side parts so seams are hidden inside.
  • Insert magnets into each fish with the same orientation; test each fish against the rod before permanently sewing the magnet in place and then stitch over the magnet a few times to secure it.
  • Attach the storage basket string by weaving it through row 35 of the treble round (go over 2 trebles then under 2 trebles) and tie or knot the ends securely, tucking ends inside.

Important Notes

  • 💡This pattern is written in US terminology and the author notes the UK differences for single and treble crochet; refer to abbreviations before starting.
  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of round starts, especially when working many continuous rounds like the basket or rod.
  • 💡Test magnet strength and polarity frequently during assembly; poorly oriented magnets can make the toys not attach correctly to the rod.
  • 💡Work tight when stuffing near magnets and when decreasing to avoid visible holes in the finished fish and to keep the magnets secure.

This colorful Fishing Set is designed to bring hours of imaginative play and learning to little hands. It includes six magnetic fish, matching bowls, a storage basket and a full fishing rod with reel and guides. The pattern is carefully written with helpful photos and finishing tips to make assembly straightforward and satisfying. 🧶🎣

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FAQs

What size will the finished fish be?

Each fish measures approximately 6-8 cm long depending on tension and yarn; using the recommended double thread cotton gives a sturdy, child-sized toy.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, but changing yarn weight will alter the final size; if you use bulkier yarn, increase hook size and expect larger fish and bowls. Adjust magnet size and quantity accordingly.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate because it includes continuous rounds, treble stitches, color changes and careful magnet placement, so basic knowledge of increases, decreases and finishing is recommended.

Are the magnets safe for children?

Use high-quality small magnets and ensure they are fully enclosed and sewn in tightly; supervise young children and follow safety guidance for toys with magnets—the author used multiple magnets in each fish for safety and function.