I would like for you to meet Fin the Crochet Fish Puzzle. He is the most recent of my Amamani (Amigurumi Amish Puzzle Animals) and I must confess that I am more than a little bit in love with him. He is based on the original Crochet Amish Puzzle Ball, and as such comes apart into 3 segments, or rings, which then have to be re-assembled to form the fish.
The chunky design makes it perfect for little hands to grab hold of and your colour options are limitless! Just have a look at what some of my testers came up with. You can see more variations here.
Please note: the testers each put their own creative spin on the pattern. The instructions in the pattern are for a 2-tone fish with a Main colour body, contrasting colour fins and a striped tail.
Using the hook and yarn specified, this crochet fish works up to 13 cm wide x 17 cm high x 18 cm long. That is roughly 5″ x 6.5″ x 7″.
Gauge doesn’t matter, but if the yarn you use is too thin for the hook you use, you will end up with holes in your lids. And if you do make Fin with odds and ends of yarn and some of the yarns are thinner than others, please make sure that the yarn you use for the lids is as thick, or thicker, than the yarn you use for the wedges, otherwise the lids will be too small. The wedges are more forgiving than the lids!
Although this pattern is easy, it is very detailed, so you will need to have a good grasp of the English language. If you are not comfortable with English, you are probably going to struggle with this pattern, so I would advise against purchasing it.
You can buy the pattern for Fin in my Ravelry Store.
I hope you feel inspired to make your very own Fin the Fish and cannot wait to see all the variations!
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Lori says
I feel bad i missed this promotion for fin..hermione..and chloe amish balls. I had left a message regarding these on your web page.I LOVE THE AMAMANI PUZZLE BALLS!
Dedri Uys says
Lori, I have sent you an email.
Carey Fiorello says
I just want to thank you so very much for coming up with these patterns. I made the octopus, and bought your book, but when I saw the fish, I just HAD to have it! Let me explain… I am a volunteer wish granter for Make-A-Wish and have a wish child assigned to me. He is 10 years old but mentally 6 months old. When we go out for our first meeting to learn what he may want for a wish, we take an ice breaker gift with us. His file said he loves fish and aquariums, but we didn’t want to get him an actual fish that his parents would have to care for, so this was perfect!! Any chance you might be able to come up with a penguin one? I love all your patterns and love all the photos that are so helpful as well.
Dedri Uys says
Hi Carey. What a lovely thing to do! I am not sure that I can do a penguin justice, but I will add it to my to-do list and see if I can come up with something!
Dedri