Plush Rainbow Fish by Holly Lanier

Plush Rainbow Fish

Crochet
April 2026
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
5.5 mm (I)
8 in (20 cm) long
US
English
This pattern is available for free.

Meet Coral the Rainbow Fish! This sweet fish loves swimming no matter the weather. She’s full of sunshine and rainbows, and nothing can get her down. With her sunny disposition and fun personality, Coral has no problem making friends!

Materials You Need:
-#6 super bulky yarn. I used Parfait Chunky by Premier Yarns and Honey Bunny by Hobbii. For the main teal color I used for the head and fins, I used Honey Bunny by Hobbii in the color “Turquoise,” and for the fish made with blue head and fins, I used Parfait Chunky in the color “Azure”. For the rest of the body, I used Parfait Chunky in the colors “Haze”, Tangerine”, “Sunshine”, “Key Lime”, and “Ballet Pink”.
-I (5.5 mm) crochet hook
-15 mm black safety eyes
-Fiberfill (or your stuffing of choice)
-Bent tip tapestry needle
-Scissors
-Stitch marker
-Straight pins

Abbreviation Key:
Abbreviations are in U.S. terms.

-sc – single crochet
-st/sts – stitch(es)
-sl st – slip stitch
dec – decrease (join the next 2 stitches together)
inc – increase (2 single crochet in the next stitch)
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
trc – triple crochet
BLO – back loops only
R1 – round 1
rep – repeat
** – repeat the group of instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated.

Note: All rounds are worked continuously (that is, vs. joined rounds.)

The finished size is approximately 8 in. (20 cm.) long. (Please be aware that your personal gauge, tension, hook size, and the brand of yarn you decide to use will all impact the finished size.)