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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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Cute Companion

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

About This Erebus the Angler Fish Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a charming angler fish amigurumi named Erebus with a removable light, fins, and detailed teeth. It includes full stitch-by-stitch instructions, color change notes, and assembly guidance. Helpful photos and a link to a tutorial for eye placement are included so you can follow along with confidence.

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

Designed for worsted weight yarn and a 3.25 mm hook, the finished fish measures about 6 inches long. The pattern contains step-by-step sections for head, body, tail, fins, teeth, mouth, and assembly.

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

I absolutely love this pattern because it turns a few simple stitches into a playful, characterful amigurumi with a lot of personality. I enjoyed designing the light and fin details that really give the fish its quirky charm. I also love how adjustable the pattern is—change colours and eye sizes to create totally different characters. Sewing and pinning the pieces in place is satisfying and gives a professional finish, which I find very rewarding.

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 easy it is to customize Erebus by swapping colors—try pastel shades for a cute nursery friend or neon brights for a playful look.

Want a mini keychain version? Use fingering weight yarn and a smaller hook to shrink the pattern and add a keyring.

For a chunkier cuddle buddy, use bulky yarn and a larger hook; you will get a larger, squishier angler fish perfect for cuddling.

I often swap eye sizes and styles to change the fish's personality; safety eyes, buttons, or embroidered eyes all give very different expressions.

Try using metallic or sparkly yarn for the light tip to make it shimmer and stand out as a focal point on your fish.

I like to add tiny embroidered scars, freckles, or spots to give each fish a unique backstory and more character.

Experiment with different fin shapes by altering the chain counts and edge picots—this will give each top fin a personal silhouette.

If you want a posable light, insert a pipe cleaner or floral wire into the light piece before sewing it to the head.

I sometimes crochet small accessories like a tiny hat or necklace for the fish to create themed variations—for example, a pirate-themed angler fish.

For display, mount the finished fish on a small wooden base or in a shadow box with blue felt to create an underwater scene that shows off your work.

I also recommend trying color changes at different rounds to create stripes or gradient effects down the body for a more artistic finish.

Finally, try combining different yarn textures—mixing acrylic with a small amount of fuzzy yarn can add subtle texture to the fins and tail.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the stitch marker can make you lose track of rounds and shaping; always place a marker at the start of each round to stay aligned. ✗ Placing safety eyes too early can distort shaping when stuffing; place eyes between the recommended rounds and adjust placement before securing backs. ✗ Overstuffing the head and body makes sewing pieces and closing openings difficult; stuff gradually and check shaping as you go for an even finish. ✗ Not counting stitches during increases and decreases leads to incorrect stitch totals and uneven shaping; count after each round during shaping sections. ✗ Changing yarn tension while working color changes can make edges uneven; keep consistent tension and practice the color change stitch sequence on a swatch.

Erebus the Angler Fish Amigurumi Pattern

Make your own adorable angler fish amigurumi with clear step-by-step instructions and helpful photos. This pattern guides you through crocheting the head, body, fins, teeth, and light with color-change details. Perfect for gifting or adding a quirky handmade friend to your collection. Follow the assembly tips to create a polished finished piece.

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
    Optional: Yellow and Black accent scraps for alternate versions (small amounts)
  • 04
    Exact colors used in samples: Red Heart Purple (purple), Key Lime (green), Big Twist White (white), Red Heart Aqua (blue), Light Yellow (yellow), Black (black)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 3.25mm (D)
  • 02
    27 mm safety eyes (2 pieces)
  • 03
    Scissors
  • 04
    Yarn needle for sewing
  • 05
    Stitch markers
  • 06
    Polyester fiberfill stuffing
  • 07
    Pins for assembly
  • 08
    Pipe cleaner for posable light (optional)
  • 09
    Sewing needle to attach eyes/wasers

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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 for extra help: 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.

Tail Step 1 :

Ch 1, turn, sc across

Tail Step 2 :

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

Tail Step 3 :

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

Tail Step 4 :

Ch 1, turn, sc across

Tail Step 5 :

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

Tail Step 6 :

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

Tail Step 7 :

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

Tail Step 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

Tail Step 9 :

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

Tail Step 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

Tail Step 11 :

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

Tail Step 12 :

F/O and weave in the tail end

— Teeth (Make 2) :

Info :

With Color C:

Round 1 :

Make 3 sc into a magic ring = 3

Round 2 :

Inc, 2 sc = 4

Round 3 :

sc in each st around

Round 4 :

(inc, sc) x 2 = 6

Info :

Do not stuff the teeth

Round 5-6 :

sc in each st around

Round 7 :

Sc the opening closed. F/O and leave a long tail for sewing

— Front Teeth :

Info :

With Color C:

Step 1 :

Ch 8

Round 1 :

Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across = 7

Round 2 :

*Ch 3, turn, sl st in same st, sc in next 2 st* Repeat from * to * across

Info :

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.

Info :

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

Info :

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

Info :

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

Info :

F/O and leave a long tail for sewing

— Light :

Info :

Starting with Color B:

Round 1 :

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.

Round 6-21 :

Change to Color A: sc in each st around

Info :

F/O and leave a long tail for sewing

Assembly Instructions

  • Pin the top fin onto the top of the body in the center and sew the fin onto the top of the body securely.
  • Pin the mouth onto the front of the face so the mouth edges stop at rounds 2 and 3, pull the mouth down and pin all the teeth in place, then sew the teeth and mouth onto the face leaving the top of the mouth open until finished.
  • Pin the side fins onto the sides of the body in matching positions, then sew the fins onto the body and add the Color D edging to finish the look.
  • If using a pipe cleaner for the light, insert it now into the light piece, pin the light above the eyes and sew the light onto the head, adjusting for desired angle and poseability.
  • Place and adjust eyes between rounds 10 and 11 as instructed, stuff the head fully before final eye placement, and remove stuffing as needed to attach eye washers before re-stuffing.
  • Pin all parts in place before sewing to ensure correct alignment, then sew pieces together firmly using a yarn needle and weave in all ends for a clean finish.

Important Notes

  • 💡Do not join rounds unless stated; work in a continuous spiral throughout the pattern for consistent shaping.
  • 💡Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round and move it up as you go to keep your rounds accurate.
  • 💡All stitches are worked in both loops unless stated otherwise in the pattern (exceptions like BLO or FLO will be noted).
  • 💡Stuff firmly but evenly; remove stuffing temporarily to attach eye backs or washers, then re-stuff to restore shape.

This adorable Erebus angler fish pattern brings a whimsical underwater friend to life with playful details and a posable light. Make one in bright colors or spooky tones—each version is unique and full of personality. Share your creation and spread handmade joy! 🧶🐟✨

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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 use different yarn weights but this will change the final size; adjust hook size accordingly and be prepared to move eye placement if needed.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of crochet stitches (sc, inc, dec, BLO) and assembly techniques is recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary by experience level, customizations, and assembly complexity.