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Fishing Set Amigurumi Pattern

Fishing Set Amigurumi Pattern
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8-10 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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All-Day Adventure

Requires 8-10 hours, ideal for a full day of immersive crocheting.

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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 creates a complete handmade fishing playset: six magnetic fish, matching bowls, a storage basket and a fishing rod with reel and hook. Each piece is written in continuous rounds with clear round-by-round instructions and photo tips. The design uses cotton yarn in double thread for sturdy, washable toys.

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

Detailed instructions include color-change guidance, magnet placement and assembly tips for safe play. Perfect as a gift, classroom toy, or a creative project to build your amigurumi skills.

Why You'll Love This Fishing Set Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it turns small, simple motifs into a complete interactive set that kids adore. I enjoyed designing every piece so they nest together and feel satisfying to play with. The use of magnets and stacking bowls adds tactile fun and a little engineering challenge in a friendly way. I also love how customizable the colors and sizes are — you can match nursery themes or make a rainbow set for a gift.

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: you can change the palette to pastels for a nursery, bold primaries for a playroom, or make all pieces in one color for a modern look.

If you want larger toys, try a bulkier cotton yarn and a larger hook — this will give you chunky fish and bowls, perfect for little hands.

To make a smaller travel version, use thinner yarn and a smaller hook; the fish become little keychain-friendly charms if you add a metal ring.

I sometimes switch the magnet arrangement: using one strong magnet in the rod and two small magnets in the fish can improve pickup without adding too much weight.

Try adding embroidered mouths or felt fins to change the fish personality — different eye placement or a stitched smile transforms each fish dramatically.

I also experiment with the bowl trim: swap the treble round for a picot edge or a contrasting slip-stitch border for a decorative finish.

For a quieter toddler version, skip the safety eyes and embroider the eyes instead, or use small stitched spots so there are no loose parts.

If youd like poseable rods, add a thin wire inside the rod sleeve before closing; this makes the rod bendable for play scenes.

I sometimes create themed sets — make ocean tones with shells and starfish, or birthday-themed colors and add little number tags to the bowls.

When gifting, I add a small fabric pouch for spare magnets and a printed care note; I find recipients love the extra thought and it keeps little parts safe.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers during rounds leads to losing the beginning of rounds; place a stitch marker at the start of every round to keep an accurate stitch count and avoid shaping mistakes. ✗ Not stuffing the fish evenly causes them to be lopsided and prevents magnets from aligning properly; stuff gradually, shaping with your thumb and index finger and test magnet placement as you go. ✗ Working too loosely when decreasing can leave holes in the fish; work the decreases a bit tighter and use an invisible decrease technique to make seams less visible. ✗ Forgetting to secure magnets or using weak magnets results in toys that wont connect; use appropriately sized strong magnets and sew around them or add extra wrapping to keep them in place. ✗ Changing color incorrectly can leave loose ends and messy joins; finish the last single crochet with the new color pulled through, leave a 5 cm tail and work over both yarns in the next row to hide ends.

Fishing Set Amigurumi Pattern

Create a playful crochet fishing set including six colorful fish, stacking bowls, a storage basket and a fishing rod with reel and hook. This pattern uses simple amigurumi techniques and clear step-by-step rounds so you can make a complete toy set for kids or gifts. Youll get full instructions for each piece, color-change tips, magnet placement, and finishing details to make a durable, adorable set.

Intermediate 8-10 Hours

Materials Needed for Fishing Set Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

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    Performance 100% Cotton (double strand) - rainbow colors for fish and bowls, approximately 50 g of each color (6 colors)
  • 02
    Main color for storage basket and fishing rod (green) - approximately 170 g
  • 03
    White yarn for storage basket and fishing rod detailing - approximately 70 g
  • 04
    Leftover yarn tails for color changes - short lengths (5 cm tails when switching)

— Tools Required

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    Crochet hook size 2.5 mm (UK 12 = C2 US) - recommended (you may use up to 5 mm/H8 US for a looser result)
  • 02
    Wooden stick or dowel 25 mm / 1 inch diameter (for the rod)
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    Safety eyes 5 mm (6 pieces for fish)
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    Small round magnets 2 cm / 0.8 inches in diameter (I used 15 pcs because mine were not strong; 7 strong magnets may be enough)
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    Polyester fiberfill (fiberfill) for stuffing
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    Stitch markers
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    Yarn needle for sewing and hiding ends
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    Scissors
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    Sewing needle for closing and attaching string to reel
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    Pins to position parts before sewing (optional)

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— Fish :

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I made 6 fish because I wanted them to be in pairs so that I could group the stacking baskets two by two; if you want a perfect rainbow just make an extra fish and an extra basket.

Round R1 :

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

Round R2 :

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

Round R3 :

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

Round R4 :

sc X 18 => 18

Round R5 :

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

Round R6 - R11 :

sc X 24 => 24

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Now you can add the safety eyes and the magnet:

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Place the eyes between rows 5 and 6, in the 3rd and the 6th increases.

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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.

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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;

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Now we will start decreasing

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TRY TO WORK AS TIGHT AS POSSIBLE TO AVOID HAVING WHOLES IN YOUR FISH.

Round R12 :

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

Round R13 :

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

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

Round R14 :

dec X 6 => 6

Round R15 :

sc X 6 => 6

Round R16 :

inc X 6 => 12

Round R17 :

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

Round R18 :

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

Round R19 :

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;

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Cut the yarn and hide it with the hook or with a needle;

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*note: this color was not included in the final set of 6 fish. You can find pictures with the final colors at the end of the tutorial

— Bowls :

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I made six bowls, one for each fish. The bowls are split in two sizes - so that we can group the fish two by to: a. Bigger bowls: we need to make 3 bigger bowls with the colors: red, yellow, blue b. Smaller bowls: we need to make 3 smaller bowls with the colors: orange, green, purple

Section A - Smaller Bowl R1 :

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

Round R2 :

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

Round R3 :

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

Round R4 :

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

Round R5 :

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

Round R6 :

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

Round R7 :

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

Round R8 :

BLO sc X 42 => 42

Round R9 - R15 :

sc X 42 => 42

Round R16 :

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

Section B - Bigger Bowl R1 :

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

Round R2 :

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

Round R3 :

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

Round R4 :

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

Round R5 :

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

Round R6 :

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

Round R7 :

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

Round R8 :

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

Round R9 :

BLO sc X 48 => 48

Round R10 - R16 :

sc X 48 => 48

Round R17 :

SL X 48

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

— Storage Basket :

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I used the same yarn color for this basket and the fishing rod to make sure they are a set; go ahead and use which color you like;

Round R1 :

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

Round R2 :

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

Round R3 :

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

Round R4 :

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

Round R5 :

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

Round R6 :

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

Round R7 :

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

Round R8 :

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

Round R9 :

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

Round R10 :

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

Round R11 :

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

Round R12 :

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

Round R13 :

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

Round R14 :

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

Round R15 :

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

Round R16 :

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

Round R17 :

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

Round R18 :

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

Round R19 :

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

Round R20 :

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

Round R21 :

BLO sc X 120 => 120

Round R22 - R31 :

sc X 120 => 120

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Change yarn to white

Round R32 :

sc X 120 => 120

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Now you will need to switch to treble crochet (double treble for UK);

Round R33 :

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

Round R34 - R37 :

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

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Change yarn to green

Round R38 :

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

Round R39 :

SL X 120

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Close by doing a slip stitch in the first slip stitch of row 39. Hide the thread.

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To close the basket, we need to make it a string. To do that just chain 200 with the main color (in my case green), then 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 :

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You need to make the rod around the stick. In my case the stick is 25 mm/ 1 inch diameter, so I made 6sc to work my way up. If your stick is thicker you just need to make 9sc or even make 6sc and then an extra row to get 12sc. For the length I needed 90 rows to get to the top (27 cm/ 10.6 inch), so I made 30 in green (one third) and 60 in white (two thirds)

Start with green R1 :

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

Round R2 - R30 :

sc X 6 => 6;

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Switch to white

Round R31 :

BLO X 6 = 6

Round R32 - R90 :

sc X 6 = 6;

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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.

Section B - The Guides :

Make 2; for my rod I needed to chain 12 so that the guides fit over my work but you might need to chain more if you made more than 6sc for your rod.

Round R1 :

chain X 12; slip stich 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 R2 :

sc X 12; make a slip stich 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)

Section C - The Reel i. The sides :

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

Round R1 :

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

Round R2 :

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

Round R3 :

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

Round R4 :

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

Round R5 :

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

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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.

Section C ii. The middle part R1 :

chain X 18 => 18; continue working in circle

Round R2 - R4 :

sc X 18 => 18;

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Now we need to attach the side parts. Start 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)

Section D - The String :

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.

Section E - The Hook R1 :

MR + 6sc => 6

Round R1 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 R2 :

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

Round R3 :

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

Round R4 :

sc X 18 => 18

Round R5 :

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

Round R6 :

sc X 14 => 24

Round R7 :

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

Round R8 :

sc X 18 => 18

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Start stuffing

Round R9 :

(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. I don't crochet over the magnets and I place 3 magnets inside because my magnets are from the stationery store and they are not strong enough. If your magnets are strong one can be enough or you can crochet over them to hide them completely.

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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

  • Place safety eyes between rows 5 and 6 of each fish and insert the magnet with the chosen face to the exterior, testing each fish with a magnet to ensure consistent polarity before closing.
  • Stuff the fish firmly but not overstuffed, shape by pressing thumb and index near the eyes, then fold tail parts together and crochet 12 sc to close tail; hide ends with a needle.
  • Sew the reel to the rod at the color-change point (row 30), and sew the guides to the rod at rows 65 and 85 to position them evenly.
  • Close the storage basket by chaining 200 for the drawstring, insert the string through row 35 going over 2 trebles then under 2 trebles until the row is finished and knot the ends.
  • Attach the four reel side pieces in pairs, sew each pair together and then sew pairs to the middle part aligning the sides between rows 3 and 4; leave long tails to sew pieces securely.
  • Insert the string through each guide and secure it on the reel by passing it once over the reel from down to up and sewing again at the joining point to secure it.

Important Notes

  • 💡This pattern is written in US terminology and is worked in continuous rounds unless otherwise stated; single crochet (sc) equals UK double crochet.
  • 💡Use stitch markers to mark the beginning of each round to keep track of rounds and increases/decreases while working in continuous spiral.
  • 💡Supervise children when playing with magnets and safety eyes; ensure magnets are well inserted and secured inside the fish and eyes are qualitatively fitted or sewn in for safety.
  • 💡When changing colors leave a 5 cm tail and work over both yarns in the next row to hide ends and make a tidy color transition.

This colorful Fishing Set is a playful, skill-building project that becomes a cherished toy or thoughtful handmade gift. It includes six magnetic fish, two sizes of stacking bowls, a storage basket and a full fishing rod with reel and hook, all detailed step-by-step. Enjoy making each piece, customizing colors, and creating fun moments with little ones. 🧶🎣

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FAQs

What size will the finished set pieces be?

Sizes vary by piece: each fish measures approximately 6-8 cm long depending on yarn tension; bowls are sized to nest (smaller ~6-7 cm diameter, bigger ~8-9 cm), and the rod cover length depends on your stick (example given is 27 cm / 10.6 in using a 25 mm dowel).

Can I use a different yarn weight or hook?

Yes, you can change yarn weight, but final sizes will change. Use a larger hook for chunkier results or a smaller hook for tighter stitches; adjust stitch counts for the rod sleeve if your dowel diameter differs.

Are magnets safe to use inside the fish?

Magnets add play value but require caution: use small strong magnets that are well secured inside the fish, sew around them and use multiple magnets if they are weak. Always supervise young children and consider sewing the magnet in a fabric pouch inside the fish if extra security is needed.

What level of crochet experience do I need?

This pattern is rated intermediate: basic amigurumi skills, continuous rounds, increases and decreases, color changes and simple assembly are required. Familiarity with invisible decreases and working in BLO/FLO is helpful.