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Anglerfish Sam Amigurumi Pattern

Anglerfish Sam Amigurumi Pattern
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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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Multi-Day Project

A rewarding 12+ hour journey—perfect for dedicated crafters who love detailed work.

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About This Anglerfish Sam Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a whimsical Anglerfish named Sam — a stuffed toy that can also serve as a decorative lamp. It features detailed fins, a reinforced tail and wired elements for poseable structure. The pattern uses a combination of multicolor and solid yarns with instructions for beads, eyes and the tiny bulb.

Anglerfish Sam Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Designed for intermediate crocheters, it includes clear round-by-round instructions and diagrams for joining rays and assembling the muzzle and lower jaw. You will learn wiring techniques and finishing tips for a sturdy, display-ready result.

Why You'll Love This Anglerfish Sam Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it blends playful design with technical techniques that really expand your amigurumi skills. I enjoy the creative process of shaping the fins and inserting wire to give Sam a quirky, poseable silhouette. The mix of multicolor and solid yarns makes each finished fish unique and satisfying to stitch. Sharing Sam as a gift or keeping him as a bedside lamp is always a delight — the reaction is priceless.

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

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize Sam by changing yarn colors; try ocean blues for a natural look or bright neons for a playful statement.

You can make Sam smaller or larger by swapping yarn weight and adjusting hook size — bulky yarn + larger hook gives a chunky, cuddly version while thinner yarn makes a mini keychain-sized fish.

I often swap the beads and eye types: use safety eyes, glass beads, or embroider the eyes for a flatter finish depending on the intended recipient.

Try substituting polymer clay teeth for crocheted teeth if you want sharper, more sculpted results; seal clay teeth before attaching them to the jaw.

If you do not want to use wire, insert a stiffer cord or crocheted tube to keep the stalk upright, or simply leave it flexible for a softer toy.

To make Sam into a lamp, use a small LED keychain bulb as shown and route wiring through the fish frame; test electronics before final assembly.

I sometimes add tiny crocheted accessories like a hat or scarf to give personality and seasonal variation — this is a great way to reuse leftover yarn.

Experiment with bead placements and embroidery motifs on the body to create scales or patterns — metallic thread adds a subtle shimmer.

Want a more realistic anglerfish? Reduce the eye size and choose darker yarns, then add more tooth detail and muted beads for texture.

For gifts, crochet a matching small pouch or hanging loop so Sam can be displayed or stored safely when not in use.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers when working long rounds leads to losing the start of the round; place and move a marker each round to keep track of your stitches. ✗ Stuffing too tightly causes the fabric to stretch and lose shape; stuff gradually and evenly to maintain a smooth rounded finish and avoid lumps. ✗ Forgetting to change yarn color at the exact round can create visible joins; plan color changes ahead and tuck ends neatly to hide transitions. ✗ Joining rays without matching increases causes holes and uneven seams; follow the diagram and match increases to increases when joining rays together. ✗ Inserting wire before finishing the rays or jaw may twist the piece; follow the pattern guidance and insert wire only at the recommended step to prevent twisting.

Anglerfish Sam Amigurumi Pattern

Make a quirky Anglerfish named Sam using this detailed amigurumi crochet pattern. You will follow clear step-by-step instructions to create fins, tail, muzzle and jaw, plus wiring and decorative details for a unique interior toy or night lamp. This intermediate-level pattern includes full materials, abbreviations and assembly tips so you can finish a charming handmade piece you will be proud of.

Intermediate 12-15 Hours

Materials Needed for Anglerfish Sam Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Vita Brilliant Print (45% wool, 55% acrylic, 380 m/100 g) - multicolor (2604) approximately 1.5 skeins
  • 02
    Vita Brilliant (45% wool, 55% acrylic, 380 m/100 g) - solid green (4981) approximately 0.5 skein
  • 03
    Vita Pelican yarn (100% mercerized cotton, 330 m/50 g) - white (3951) for eyes and teeth, small leftovers
  • 04
    Vita Pelican yarn (100% mercerized cotton, 330 m/50 g) - yellow (3998), silver gray (3965), black (3952) for light bulb details (leftovers)
  • 05
    Cotton Embroidery floss or Iris cotton yarn for details and lamp wires
  • 06
    Assorted beads: 10/0 Flame Dark Topaz and 6/0 Flame Turquoise by Preciosa for decoration

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 1.5 mm (choose size according to yarn and your tension)
  • 02
    Crochet hook size 1.0-1.25 mm (for teeth)
  • 03
    1.0-1.5 mm copper wire - approx. 6 m for internal frames and fins
  • 04
    Light bulb mini LED (keychain bulb) - recommended to order two as spare
  • 05
    Stuffing polyester
  • 06
    White fabric plaster or insulation tape
  • 07
    Wire cutter
  • 08
    Scissors
  • 09
    Sewing needle
  • 10
    Yarn needle for sewing parts
  • 11
    Stitch markers
  • 12
    Pins for assembly
  • 13
    Nylon thread for sewing beads
  • 14
    Transparent glue (optional for eyes)

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— FINS :

Side fin :

Make two with solid yarn and 1.5 mm crochet hook following the instructions. Start with finger-rays using solid yarn and 1.5 mm crochet hook. The following instructions are given for one fin.

Infos :

Instructions how to make finger-rays:

Item A - 2 rays :

1) Make a MR, 6 sc into the ring.

Round 2 :

2) 2 sc in each st around (12)

Round 3 :

3) (3 sc, 2 sc in next st) * 3 (15)

Round 4-5 :

4-5) sc in each st around (15)

Round 6 :

6) (3 sc, 2 sc tog) * 3 (12)

Round 7 :

7) (sc, 2 sc tog) * 4 (8)

Round 8-10 :

8-10) sc in each st around (8)

Info :

After having made one ray, cut off the yarn, but do not cut the yarn after having made the second ray. Continue working from the marker of the second ray.

Item B - 2 rays :

11) 2 sc in next st, 2 sc, (2 sc in next st) * 2, 2 sc, 2 sc in next st (12). Fasten off, weave in the end.

Info :

Join the rays together according to the following instructions. This sign means increase of the previous rnd, so the diagram shows how to place fingers "B" and at what places to join the rays to each other, (you have to match the increases with increases). When joining rays together you DO NOT have to make increases or decreases! Attention! In order to avoid holes between the rays when joining them together you have to do the following: draw up one more loop through the same place where you have just made a sc as you are going to make another sc but do not crochet it. As a result, you have two sts on the hook. Then draw up another loop through the st in the previous rnd of the other ray (the one you are going to join the first ray to). As a result, you have 3 sts on the hook. Now you have to make a sc through the all 3 sts. It looks like you have made increase and decrease at the same time and in the end you have made only one sc.

Join :

Join the rays together according to the diagram shown above: 4 sc around finger "A" (make the 4th sc as described above to avoid holes - do not forget to do this when joining all the other rays!), 6 sc around finger "B", 6 sc around finger "B", 8 sc around finger "A"; turn work and continue in the opposite direction: 6 sc around finger "B", 6 sc around finger "B", 4 sc around finger "A" (40).

Continue :

2) 2 sc tog, 16 sc, (2 sc tog) * 2, 16 sc, 2 sc tog (36) + shift st

Round 3 :

3) (16 sc, 2 sc tog) * 2 (34)

Round 4 :

4) (15 sc, 2 sc tog) * 2 (32) + shift st

Round 5 :

5) (14 sc, 2 sc tog) * 2 (30)

Round 6 :

6) (13 sc, 2 sc tog) * 2 (28) + shift st

Round 7 :

7) (12 sc, 2 sc tog) * 2 (26)

Round 8 :

8) (11 sc, 2 sc tog) * 2 (24) + shift st

Round 9 :

9) (10 sc, 2 sc tog) * 2 (22). Change the yarn into the multicolor yarn.

Round 10 :

10) (9 sc, 2 sc tog) * 2 (20) + shift st

Round 11-13 :

11-13) sc in each st around (20) + shift st

Round 14 :

14) (9 sc, 2 sc in next st) * 2 (22)

Round 15 :

15) (10 sc, 2 sc in next st) * 2 (24). Fasten off and weave in the end.

Info :

Stuff the finger-rays with polyester (do not stuff too tightly!). Do not stuff the fin itself. Reinforce the fin. You will need at least 120 cm of wire for one fin (it is much better to cut off excess wire than to add more wire). Insert the even parts of the wire into each finger so to make the ends coming out of the fin even. One end of the wire will make the frame of the fishing line and the other end will form the spine of the fish.

— Lower fin :

Info :

Make one with solid yarn and 1.5 mm crochet hook following the instructions. Instructions how to make finger-rays:

Item A - 2 rays :

1) Make a MR, 6 sc into the ring.

Round 2 :

2) 2 sc in each st around (12)

Round 3 :

3) (3 sc, 2 sc in next st) * 3 (15)

Round 4-5 :

4-5) sc in each st around (15)

Round 6 :

6) (3 sc, 2 sc tog) * 3 (12)

Round 7 :

7) (sc, 2 sc tog) * 4 (8)

Round 8-9 :

8-9) sc in each st around (8)

Info :

After having made one ray, cut off the yarn and weave un the end, but do not cut the yarn after having made the second ray. Continue working from the marker of the second ray.

Item B - 1 ray :

10) 2 sc in next at, 2 sc, (2 sc in next st) * 2, 2 sc, 2 sc in next st (12). Fasten off, weave in the end.

Join :

1) Join the rays together according the following instructions. This sign means increase of the previous rnd, so the diagram shows how to place fingers "B" and at what places to join finger "B" to finger "A". When joining rays together you DO NOT have to make these increases!

How to join :

Join the rays together according to the diagram shown above: 4 sc around finger "A", 6 sc around finger "B", 6 sc around finger "C", 8 sc around finger "A", turn work and continue in the opposite direction: 6 sc around finger "B", 4 sc around finger "A" (28).

Round 2 :

2) (2 sc in next st, 13 sc) * 2 (30) + shift st

Round 3 :

3) (2 sc in next st, 14 sc) * 2 (32)

Round 4 :

4) (2 sc in next st, 15 sc) * 2 (34). Fasten off and weave in the end. Do not insert the wire at this step. Stuff the finger-rays with polyester (do not stuff too tightly!). Do not stuff the fin itself.

— Dorsal fin :

Info :

Make one with solid yarn and 1.5 mm crochet hook following the instructions. Attention! In order not to mix the fingers I recommend grouping them and labeling them with name labels (see Appendix).

Items A - 1 ray, B - 1 ray, C - 2 rays, D - 3 rays, E - 1 ray :

1) Make a MR, 6 sc into the ring.

Round 2 :

2) 2 sc in each st around (12)

Round 3 :

3) (3 sc, 2 sc in next st) * 3 (15)

Round 4-5 :

4-5) sc in each st around (15)

Round 6 :

6) (3 sc, 2 sc tog) * 3 (12)

Round 7 :

7) (sc, 2 sc tog) * 4 (8)

Round 8-12 :

8-12) sc in each st around (8) or per column variations: 8-16) sc in each st around (8) as required depending on ray type

Info :

Do not cut the yarn; continue working from the marker of this ray. For rays B and C and D follow the numbered finishing rounds in the table: 17) 2 sc in next st, 2 sc, (2 sc in next st) * 2, 2 sc, 2 sc in next st (12). Fasten off, weave in the end. Similar for other rays: 16) 2 sc in next st, (12). 14) 2 sc in next st, (12). Fasten off and weave in the end.

Join rays :

Join the rays together according to the diagram shown above: 4 sc around finger "A", 6 sc around finger "B", 6 sc around finger "C", 6 sc around finger "C", 5 sc, (2 sc in next st) * 2, 5 sc around finger "D", turn work and continue in the opposite direction: 6 sc around finger "C", 6 sc around finger "C", 6 sc around finger "B", 4 sc around finger "A" (58).

Alternate join :

2) Join the rays together according to the diagram shown below: 2 sc in next st, 28 sc around the item you have just made, 5 sc, (2 sc in next st) * 2, 5 sc around finger "D", turn work and continue in the opposite direction: 29 sc around the item you have just made (73) + shift st.

Further joins :

Then continue joining larger assemblies in stages: join patterns with incr 28, incr 36, incr 43 according to diagrams. Continue: 4 ) Join the rays together according to the diagram shown below: 2 sc in next st, 43 sc around the item you have just made, 3 sc, 2 sc in next st, 4 sc around finger "E", turn work and continue in the opposite direction: 44 sc around the item you have just made (98). 5) (2 sc in next st, 48 sc) * 2 (100) + shift st; 6) (2 sc in next st, 49 sc) * 2 (102) + shift st; 7) (2 sc in next st, 50 sc) * 2 (104). Fasten off and weave in the end. Do not insert the wire at this step. The item you have just made may twist. When you insert the wire, it will stop twisting. Stuff the finger-rays with polyester (do not stuff too tightly!). Do not stuff the fin itself.

— Tail :

Info :

Make one with solid yarn and 1.5 mm crochet hook following the instructions. Instructions how to make finger-rays:

Items A - 2 rays, B - 4 rays, C - 1 ray :

1) Make a MR, 6 sc into the ring.

Round 2 :

2) 2 sc in each st around (12)

Round 3 :

3) (3 sc, 2 sc in next st) * 3 (15)

Round 4-5 :

4-5) sc in each st around (15)

Round 6 :

6) (3 sc, 2 sc tog) * 3 (12)

Round 7 :

7) (sc, 2 sc tog) * 4 (8)

Round 8-11 :

8-11) sc in each st around (8)

Round 12 :

8-12) sc in each st around (8) for C variations; 13) 2 sc in next st, 2 sc, (2 sc in next st) * 2, 2 sc, 2 sc in next st (12). Fasten off, weave in the end.

Join tail rays :

1) Join the rays together according to the following instructions. This sign means increase of the previous rnd, so the diagram shows how to place finger "C" and at what places to join it to rays "A". When joining rays together you DO NOT have to make these increases (marked with this sign)!

How to join :

Join the rays together according to the diagram shown above: 4 sc around finger "A", 6 sc around finger "C", 3 sc, 2 sc in next st, 4 sc around finger "B", turn work and continue in the opposite direction: 6 sc around finger "C", 3 sc, 2 sc in next st around finger "A" (30). 2) (14 sc, 2 sc in next st) * 2 (32) 3) (15 sc, 2 sc in next st) * 2 (34). Fasten off and weave in the end. Reinforce the tail. Fold the tail in half. Cut 1 m of wire, insert even parts of the wire into the rays so the ends coming out of the tail are even. Take the ends of the wire in the upper and lower edges of the tail between Rnds 8 and 9. Wrap the ends of the wire with plaster.

Continue tail rounds :

Continue working: 12) (2 sc tog, 22 sc, 2 sc tog) * 2 (48) 13) (2 sc tog, 20 sc, 2 sc tog) * 2 (44) 14) (2 sc tog, 18 sc, 2 sc tog) * 2 (40) 15) (2 sc tog, 16 sc, 2 sc tog) * 2 (36) 16) (2 sc tog, 14 sc, 2 sc tog) * 2 (32). Fasten off and weave in the end. Stuff the finger-rays and the tail with polyester. Put 2 "B" fingers aside. You will use them later.

— Body :

Lower jaw :

Make one with multicolor yarn and 1.5 mm crochet hook following the instructions. The marker goes along the side edge of the jaw. You do not have to change its position.

Round 1 :

1) Make a MR, 6 sc into the ring.

Round 2 :

2) 2 sc in each st around (12)

Round 3 :

3) (sc, 2 sc in next st) * 6 (18)

Round 4 :

4) sc, 2 sc in next st, (2 sc, 2 sc in next st) * 5, sc (24)

Round 5 :

5) (3 sc, 2 sc in next st) * 6 (30)

Round 6 :

6) 2 sc, 2 sc in next st, (4 sc, 2 sc in next st) * 5, 2 sc (36)

Round 7 :

7) (5 sc, 2 sc in next st) * 6 (42)

Round 8 :

8) 3 sc, 2 sc in next st, (6 sc, 2 sc in next st) * 5, 3 sc (48)

Round 9 :

9) (7 sc, 2 sc in next st) * 6 (54)

Round 10 :

10) 4 sc, 2 sc in next st, (8 sc, 2 sc in next st) * 5, 4 sc (60)

Round 11 :

11) (9 sc, 2 sc in next st) * 6 (66)

Round 12 :

12) 5 sc, 2 sc in next st, (10 sc, 2 sc in next st) * 5, 5 sc (72)

Round 13 :

13) (11 sc, 2 sc in next st) * 6 (78)

Round 14 :

14) 6 sc, 2 sc in next st, (12 sc, 2 sc in next st) * 5, 6 sc (84)

Round 15 :

15) (13 sc, 2 sc in next st) * 6 (90)

Round 16 :

16) sc in each st around (90)

Round 17 :

17) 7 sc, 2 sc in next st, (14 sc, 2 sc in next st) * 5, 7 sc (96)

Round 18 :

18) sc in each st around (96)

Round 19 :

19) (15 sc, 2 sc in next st) * 6 (102)

Round 20 :

20) sc in each st around (102)

Round 21 :

21) 8 sc, 2 sc in next st, (16 sc, 2 sc in next st) * 5, 8 sc (108)

Round 22 :

22) sc in each st around (108)

Round 23 :

23) (35 sc, 2 sc in next st) * 3 (111)

Round 24 :

24) sc in each st around (111)

Round 25 :

25) 18 sc, 2 sc in next st, (36 sc, 2 sc in next st) * 2, 18 sc (114)

Round 26 :

26) sc in each st around (114)

Round 27 :

27) (37 sc, 2 sc in next st) * 3 (117)

Round 28 :

28) sc in each st around (117)

Round 29 :

29) 19 sc, 2 sc in next st, (38 sc, 2 sc in next st) * 2, 19 sc (120)

Round 30 :

30) sc in each st around (120)

Round 31 :

31) (39 sc, 2 sc in next st) * 3 (123)

Round 32 :

32) sc in each st around (123)

Round 33 :

33) 20 sc, 2 sc in next st, (40 sc, 2 sc in next st) * 2, 20 sc (126)

Round 34-35 :

34-35) sc in each st around (126)

Round 36 :

36) (41 sc, 2 sc in next st) * 3 (129)

Round 37 :

37) sc in each st around (129)

Round 38 :

38) 21 sc, 2 sc in next st, (42 sc, 2 sc in next st) * 2, 21 sc (132)

Round 39 :

39) ((2 sc in next st) * 2, 64 sc) * 2 (136)

Round 40 :

40) sc, (2 sc in next st) * 2, 66 sc, (2 sc in next st) * 2, 65 sc (140)

Round 41 :

41) 2 sc, (2 sc in next st) * 2, 68 sc, (2 sc in next st) *2, 66 sc (144)

Round 42 :

42) 3 sc, (2 sc in next st) *2, 70 sc, (2 sc in next st) * 2, 67 sc (148), ss. Fasten off, weave in the end.

Info :

Now the lower jaw is completed and fastened off. Continue with muzzle instructions and then join together as described below.

— Muzzle :

Info :

Make one with multicolor yarn and 1.5 mm crochet hook following the instructions. The marker goes along the back. You do not need the change position of the marker before you start joining the muzzle and the jaw.

Round 1 :

1) Make a MR, 7 sc into the ring.

Round 2 :

2) 2 sc in each st around (14)

Round 3 :

3) (sc, 2 sc in next st) * 7 (21)

Round 4 :

4) sc, 2 sc in next st, (2 sc, 2 sc in next st) * 6, sc (28)

Round 5 :

5) (3 sc, 2 sc in next st) * 7 (35)

Round 6 :

6) 2 sc, 2 sc in next st, (4 sc, 2 sc in next st) * 6, 2 sc (42)

Round 7 :

7) 3 sc, 2 sc in next st, (6 sc, 2 sc in next st) * 5, 3 sc (48)

Round 8 :

8) (7 sc, 2 sc in next st) * 6 (54)

Round 9 :

9) 4 sc, 2 sc in next st, (8 sc, 2 sc in next st) * 5, 4 sc (60)

Round 10 :

10) (9 sc, 2 sc in next st) * 6 (66)

Round 11 :

11) 5 sc, 2 sc in next st, (10 sc, 2 sc in next st) * 5, 5 sc (72)

Round 12 :

12) (11 sc, 2 sc in next st) * 6 (78)

Round 13 :

13) 6 sc, 2 sc in next st, (12 sc, 2 sc in next st) * 5, 6 sc (84)

Round 14 :

14) sc in each st around (84)

Round 15 :

15) (13 sc, 2 sc in next st) * 6 (90)

Round 16 :

16) sc in each st around (90)

Round 17 :

17) 7 sc, 2 sc in next st, (14 sc, 2 sc in next st) * 5, 7 sc (96)

Round 18 :

18) sc in each st around (96)

Round 19 :

19) 29 sc, 2 sc tog, 59 sc, 2 sc tog, 29 sc (119)

Round 20 :

20) 15 sc, 2 sc tog, 85 sc, 2 sc tog, 15 sc (117)

Round 21 :

21) 2 sc tog, 115 sc (116)

Round 22 :

22) 28 sc, 2 sc tog, 56 sc, 2 sc tog, 28 sc (114)

Round 23 :

23) 15 sc, 2 sc tog, 80 sc, 2 sc tog, 15 sc (112)

Round 24 :

24) 2 sc tog, 110 sc (111)

Round 25 :

25) 27 sc, 2 sc tog, 53 sc, 2 sc tog, 27 sc (109)

Round 26 :

26) 14 sc, 2 sc tog, 77 sc, 2 sc tog, 14 sc (107)

Round 27 :

27) 2 sc tog, 105 sc (106)

Round 28 :

28) 26 sc, 2 sc tog, 50 sc, 2 sc tog, 26 sc (104)

Round 29 :

29) 13 sc, 2 sc tog, 74 sc, 2 sc tog, 13 sc (102)

Info :

At this step you have to reinforce the jaw to make the fish keep shape and fix the teeth. If you crochet tightly enough, it is not necessary to make the wire frame. Cut a piece of wire as long as the outer contour of the jaw + 1 more cm at each end. With pliers, make small loops at the ends of the wire. Try the frame on to the body and fix it with pins.

Teeth preparation :

In order to make a toothy smile you have to make 2 sets of teeth. You can place teeth as you like. You can insert a wire inside the teeth to make them stronger and looking more interesting. Make teeth with 1.0 mm or 1.25 mm crochet hook (depending on the yarn you use) and white or gray yarn following the instructions given below. You can make as many teeth as you want.

Teeth - A - 2 teeth :

1) Make a MR, 6 sc into the ring. 2-3) sc in each st around (6) 4) (sc, 2 sc in next st) * 3 (9) 5-10) sc in each st around (9). Fasten off, weave in the end.

Teeth - B - 2 teeth :

1) Make a MR, 6 sc into the ring. 2-3) sc in each st around (6) 4) (sc, 2 sc in next st) * 3 (9) 5-8) sc in each st around (9). Fasten off, weave in the end.

Teeth - C - 2 teeth :

1) Make a MR, 6 sc into the ring. 2-3) sc in each st around (6) 4) (sc, 2 sc in next st) * 3 (9) 5-6) sc in each st around (9). Fasten off, weave in the end.

Teeth - D - 8/10 teeth :

2-4) sc in each st around (6). Fasten off, weave in the end.

— How to assemble the muzzle and the lower jaw :

Info :

Fold the lower jaw to place the increases in opposite corners.

Join step 1 :

1) 28 sc around the muzzle, then insert the hook into 29th st of the muzzle and between 1st and 2nd sts of the lower jaw (near the first increase), join the inner part of the lower jaw and the muzzle, make 72 sc inserting the hook through the sts of the muzzle and the jaw at the same time (you have to put the items RS facing each other and insert the hook from inside of the jaw), 29 sc around the muzzle till the marker (129).

Join step 2 :

2) 28 sc from the marker around the muzzle, insert the hook between 1st and 2nd sts near the increase of the lower jaw, 76 sc around the outer part of the lower jaw, 29 sc around the muzzle till the marker (133).

Continue outer contour :

Then continue working around the outer contour only (muzzle and the outer side of the lower jaw). 3) 2 sc in next st, 132 sc (134) 4) sc in each st around (134) 5) 2 sc in next st, 133 sc (135) 6-10) sc in each st around (135) 11) 2 sc tog, 133 sc (134) 12) (2 sc tog, 65 sc) * 2 (132) 13) 32 sc, 2 sc tog, 64 sc, 2 sc tog, 32 sc (130) 14) 16 sc, 2 sc tog, 94 sc, 2 sc tog, 16 sc (128)

Continue shaping :

15) (2 sc tog, 62 sc) * 2 (126) 16) 31 sc, 2 sc tog, 61 sc, 2 sc tog, 30 sc (124) 17) 15 sc, 2 sc tog, 90 sc, 2 sc tog, 15 sc (122) 18) 2 sc tog, 120 sc (121) 19) 29 sc, 2 sc tog, 59 sc, 2 sc tog, 29 sc (119) 20) 15 sc, 2 sc tog, 85 sc, 2 sc tog, 15 sc (117) 21) 2 sc tog, 115 sc (116) 22) 28 sc, 2 sc tog, 56 sc, 2 sc tog, 28 sc (114) 23) 15 sc, 2 sc tog, 80 sc, 2 sc tog, 15 sc (112) 24) 2 sc tog, 110 sc (111) 25) 27 sc, 2 sc tog, 53 sc, 2 sc tog, 27 sc (109) 26) 14 sc, 2 sc tog, 77 sc, 2 sc tog, 14 sc (107) 27) 2 sc tog, 105 sc (106) 28) 26 sc, 2 sc tog, 50 sc, 2 sc tog, 26 sc (104) 29) 13 sc, 2 sc tog, 74 sc, 2 sc tog, 13 sc (102)

Info :

At this step you have to reinforce the jaw to make the fish keep shape and fix the teeth. If you crochet tightly enough, it is not necessary to make the wire frame. Cut a piece of wire as long as the outer contour of the jaw + 1 more cm at each end. With pliers, make small loops at the ends of the wire. Try the frame on to the body and fix it with pins.

Assembly Instructions

  • Insert wire frames into fins and tail: cut and bend wires so ends come out even, insert wire into finger-rays and wrap ends with plaster before seating inside the fin.
  • Join the muzzle to the lower jaw by placing RS together; crochet 72 sc joining muzzle and inner jaw, then continue around outer contour to form the head shell, following counts in the pattern.
  • Sew and position fins and tail: match labeled rays (A,B,C...) and join according to diagrams, pinning each fin and aligning increases before sewing or crocheting seams.
  • Attach teeth sets to the jaw and reinforce with pins and small wire loops if desired; place teeth evenly and secure by sewing through base to the jaw framework.
  • Fit the light bulb and wiring: make the lamp frame from wire placed in the fishing line stalk and secure to the body internal frame; test LED before final closing.
  • Sew the lower jaw assembly to the body and secure the jaw frame with pins and strong stitches; weave in all ends and adjust stuffing for shape then close final opening.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of your rounds and the marker position; change the marker position from time to time using shift sts to keep the center of the back aligned.
  • 💡Stuff finger-rays lightly and stuff the body firmly but not too tight to maintain smooth shape; overstuffing can distort the pieces.
  • 💡Do not insert wire before completing and shaping the fins or tail as advised; insert wire only when indicated to avoid twisting the piece.
  • 💡Label rays and fingers (A, B, C, D, E) and use the appendix labels/tables to avoid mixing parts during assembly.
  • 💡Weave in ends and fasten off securely after each part to prevent unraveling during assembly.

This quirky Anglerfish Sam makes a delightful handmade companion and conversation piece for any shelf or bedside. Whether you stitch him as a gift or a unique lamp, the combination of texture, beads and wired fins brings him to life. Enjoy the process, customize colors, and let Sam brighten your craft collection! 🧶✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The toy measures approximately 18 x 35 cm depending on yarn and tension, as noted in the pattern preface.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, but changing yarn weight and hook size will affect the final size and may require adjustments to wire length and bead placement.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic amigurumi skills and experience with increases, decreases and joining pieces is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crafters will take 12-15 hours across multiple sessions due to the number of parts, wiring and detailed assembly required.