Dive into a world of vibrant color and underwater whimsy with the Amigurumi Parrotfish, a cheerful crochet project inspired by one of the ocean’s most dazzling swimmers! 🐠🧶 With its chunky body, beak-like mouth, and rainbow-hued scales, this playful fish is ready to brighten up your amigurumi collection. Whether you’re crafting for a marine-themed display, a quirky gift, or just to celebrate your love of sea creatures, the parrotfish is sure to make a splash.
Perfect for crocheters who enjoy bold colorwork and expressive shaping, this pattern invites you to explore layered textures, fun details, and a touch of tropical flair. Customize your parrotfish with bright blues, greens, and pinks—or go wild with your own palette for a reef-ready masterpiece. The Amigurumi Parrotfish is a joyful way to stitch up personality, ocean magic, and a whole lot of handmade fun—one loop at a time! 🌊🧵
🐠 Amigurumi Parrotfish Crochet Pattern
This cheerful parrotfish amigurumi features a tall, sculpted body, a slim yellow belly stripe, bright magenta sides, thin teal accents, a large rounded beak, expressive eye whites, curved fins, and playful crest curls. Its bold colors and whimsical shape make it a delightful addition to ocean-themed décor, children’s rooms, or any tropical-inspired crochet collection.
✨ Skill Level
Advanced beginner to intermediate — includes shaping, colorwork, and detailed assembly.
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 20–22 cm (8–8.5 in) tall using worsted-weight yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
Yarn (Worsted cotton recommended)
- Lime Green (head and upper body): ~20 g
- Bright Yellow (belly stripe): ~20–25 g
- Magenta / Berry (body and fins): ~40 g
- Teal / Turquoise (body accents and fin edging): ~20 g
- Chocolate Brown (beak): ~12 g
- White (eye rings): ~5 g
- Bright Blue (crest curls): small amount
- Orange (center crest curl): small amount
Notions
- 12 mm safety eyes
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- Fiberfill
- Yarn needle
- Stitch marker
- Optional: blush for cheeks
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – magic ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
FLO – front loop only
BLO – back loop only
st(s) – stitch(es)
FO – fasten off
🐟 Body (Bottom to Top)
This body shape uses narrow-belly shaping and side color blocking for a smooth, tall silhouette.
Belly Base (Yellow)
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5–6: sc around (24)
Lower Body (Magenta)
R7: switch to magenta, sc around (24)
R8–9: sc around (24)
Add Teal Side Panels (thin vertical accents)
Each round:
R10: 2 teal, 20 magenta, 2 teal (24)
R11–13: repeat the same color placement
Upper Body Widening (Magenta)
R14: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R15: sc around (30)
R16: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R17: sc around (36)
Upper Body → Head Transition (Lime Green)
R18: switch to lime green, sc around (36)
R19: sc around (36)
Taper Head
R20: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
R21: sc around (30)
R22: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
Insert eyes between R20–21, spaced 7–8 stitches apart.
Tilt them slightly outward for expressiveness.
R23: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
R24: (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
Stuff firmly.
R25: dec ×6 (6)
FO and close.
👄 Oversized Beak
With brown:
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R7–9: sc around (36)
R10: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
R11: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
R12: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
Stuff round and soft.
FO with long tail.
Sew centered to the face so that the lower edge touches the top of the yellow belly stripe.
👀 Eye Whites (Make 2)
With white:
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
FO.
Slide whites behind safety eyes before locking.
Sew lightly so they remain gently domed.
🐚 Side Fins (Make 2)
With magenta:
Ch 6
R1: sc 5
R2: ch 1, turn: inc, sc 3, inc (7)
R3: sc 7
R4: ch 1, turn: inc, sc 5, inc (9)
R5: sc 9
R6: dec, sc 5, dec (7)
R7: dec, sc 3, dec (5)
Border with teal sc.
Sew the fins to the lower-mid body, angled slightly downward and backward.
🐡 Tail Fin (Compact & Rounded)
With magenta:
Ch 7
R1: sc 6
R2: ch 1, inc, sc 4, inc (8)
R3: sc 8
R4: ch 1, dec, sc 4, dec (6)
Border lightly with teal.
Attach to the back of the body at the lower end.
🐠 Belly Fin
With magenta:
Ch 6
R1: sc 5
R2: sc 5
Border with a thin teal outline.
Sew underneath the body, closer to the tail than center.
🦜 Crest Curls (3)
These curls create the playful head tuft.
Orange center curl:
Ch 13, sc in 2nd ch and across (12)
Blue curls (2):
Ch 13, sc in 2nd ch and across (12)
Attach all three to the top-back portion of the head, with the orange curl in the center and the blues on each side. Bend curls gently backward.
🧩 Assembly
- Sew the large beak snugly to the front of the head.
- Attach eye whites around the eyes.
- Position and sew side fins, slightly angled backward.
- Add belly fin underneath the body.
- Attach the rounded tail fin at the back.
- Sew crest curls on top and bend them for a flowing look.
Shape the body with your hands to maintain a tall, smooth cylinder.
✨ Finishing Touches
- Add a soft cheek blush if desired.
- Lightly steam fins to curve them outward.
- Use fingers to shape the crest curls.
- Smooth the body stuffing to keep the silhouette tall and even.
💛 Final Look
This parrotfish amigurumi features a slim vertical belly stripe, sculpted sides, bright contrasting colors, graceful fins, expressive eyes, and a bold rounded beak. Its playful personality and vibrant design make it a delightful handmade piece for any crochet enthusiast who loves colorful, character-rich creations.
