Cleo the Clownfish

Hello crafters!

It had been a while since my last free pattern so I thought I would share Cleo the Clownfish here for free with you, as a thank you for your support! Clownfish are super cool animals, they have a special mucus that allow them to live in sea anemones without getting stung. They provide some nutrients to the anemone and can protect them against predators and the anemones do the same in return, providing a safe place to live and lay eggs and sometime feeding the clownfish with their dead tentacles. Enjoy the free pattern!

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Materials
• DK or 8ply yarn in orange, white and black (I like to use Ricorumi DK or Paintbox cotton DK*)
• 3.5 mm crochet hook*
• Stitch marker, tapestry needle and scissors
• Polyfill*
• 2x 8mm safety eyes (not meant for children under 3 y.o.)

 Abbreviation used (U.S. terms)
ch: chain
st: stitch
*…*: repeat
sl st: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
hdc: half double crochet
dc: double crochet
tr: treble crochet
inc: 2 single crochet in the same stitch
dec: single crochet 2 stitches together through front loop only (invisible decrease)

All pieces are worked through both loops of the stitches and in the round without joining unless stated otherwise in the pattern. It is recommended to use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round. To make it easier, stuff the body as you go.

Body – Starting in orange make 1
Work in rounds
Round 1. sc 6 in magic ring
Round 2. inc x6
Round 3. inc x6, sc 6
Round 4. *sc 1, inc* x6, sc 6
Round 5. sc in each st around
Round 6. *sc 2, inc* x6, sc 6
Rounds 7-8. sc in each st around
Round 9. *sc 3, inc* x6, sc 6
Rounds 10-12. sc in each st around
Change to white. Insert the eyes between rounds 9-10 on either side of the body.
Rounds 13-14. sc in each st around
Change to black
Round 15. sc in each st around
Change to orange
Rounds 16-20. sc in each st around
Change to white
Rounds 21-22. sc in each st around
Change to black
Round 23. sc in each st around
Change to orange
Round 24. sc in each st around
Round 25. *sc 4, dec* x6
Round 26. *sc 3, dec* x6

Start stuffing the body now.

Round 27. *sc 2, dec* x6
Round 28. *sc 1, dec* x6
Round 29. dec x6

Finish stuffing the body, fasten off and sew in the ends.

Tail Fin – Starting in orange make 1
Work in rows, turning at the end of each row
Row 1. Foundation sc 6 (alt. you can ch 7 and sc 6 down the ch)
Row 2. ch 2, hdc 2, sc 2, sl st 2
Row 3. sc 6, skip the top of the ch 2
Row 4. ch 2, hdc 2, sc 2, sl st 2
Row 5. sc 6, skip the top of the ch 2
Row 6. ch 2, hdc 2, sc 2, sl st 2
Row 7. sc 6, skip the top of the ch 2
Row 8. ch 2, hdc 2, sc 2, sl st 2
Row 9. sc 6, skip the top of the ch 2
Row 10. ch 2, hdc 2, sc 2, sl st 2

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing to the body.

Attach black yarn to a corner of the long edge, sc 10 along the edge

Fasten off and weave in ends for black yarn.

Side Fins – Starting in orange make 2
Work in rows, turning at the end of each row
Row 1. Foundation sc 4 (alt. you can ch 5 and sc 4 down the chain)
Row 2. ch 3, dc, hdc, sc 2
Row 3. sc 2, hdc, dc, skip the top of the ch 3
Row 4. ch 3, dc, hdc, sc 2

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing to the body.

Attach black yarn to a corner of the long edge, sc 7 along the edge (2 sc in each dc/ch 3, 1 sc in the sc)

Fasten off and weave in ends for black yarn.

Top Fin (Small) – Starting in orange make 1
Work in rows, turning at the end of each row
Row 1. Foundation sc 2 (alt. you can ch 3 and sc 2 down the chain)
Row 2. ch 1, sc 2
Change to black
Row 3. sc 2, sc 1 on top between rows 1-2, sc 2 on the other side of row 1

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing to the body.

Top Fin (Large) – Starting in orange make 1
Work in rows, turning at the end of each row
Row 1. Foundation sc 3 (alt. you can ch 4 and sc 3 down the chain)
Rows 2-4. ch 1, sc 3
Change to black
Row 5. sc 3, sc 4 on top of rows 1-4, sc 3 on the other side of row 1

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing to the body.

Assembly

1. Attach the tail fin to the back of the body, across rounds 27-29, and the side fins between rounds 15-16 on either side of the body. If you have not used safety eyes, embroider eyes between rounds 9-10 on either side of the body.

2. Attach the small top fin on top of the body between rounds 15-18 and the large top fin on top of the body between rounds 20-25.

You are done!

Let me know if you decide to make this pattern, I’d love to see your finished products! Tag me on Instagram @emmacraftsdesign and #cleotheclownfish

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