[Finished Product] Crochet Pufferfish Amigurumi Keychain

To crochet a cute pufferfish amigurumi, follow this step-by-step guide. You’ll create a round, spiky fish with adorable features that gives the impression of expansion like a pufferfish when filled.

Materials Needed:

• Yarn:
  • Blue (for the body)
  • White (for the belly)
  • Yellow or contrasting color (for details like fins)
• Crochet hook: 2.5mm or 3.0mm (depending on the thickness of your yarn)
• Polyester fiberfill: For stuffing
• Safety eyes: 6mm or small black buttons/yarn for eyes
• Yarn needle: For sewing and weaving in ends
• Stitch markers: To keep track of rounds
• Black embroidery thread: For the mouth

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Crochet Abbreviations:

• ch: Chain
• sc: Single crochet
• inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: Decrease (sc two stitches together)
• sl st: Slip stitch
• MR: Magic ring

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Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Body (Main Sphere)

1. Round 1: Using blue yarn, make a magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
2. Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12).
3. Round 3: 1 sc, inc around (18).
4. Round 4: 2 sc, inc around (24).
5. Round 5: 3 sc, inc around (30).
6. Round 6: 4 sc, inc around (36).
7. Rounds 7-12: Sc around (36) for 6 rounds.
8. Round 13: 4 sc, dec around (30).
9. Round 14: 3 sc, dec around (24).
10. Round 15: 2 sc, dec around (18).
11. Round 16: 1 sc, dec around (12).
12. Round 17: Dec around (6).
13. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff the body firmly with fiberfill.

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2. Belly

1. Round 1: Using white yarn, make a magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
2. Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12).
3. Round 3: 1 sc, inc around (18).
4. Round 4: 2 sc, inc around (24).
5. Round 5: 3 sc, inc around (30).
6. Round 6: 4 sc, inc around (36).
7. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the belly onto the bottom side of the body.

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3. Fins (Make 2)

1. Round 1: Using yellow or contrasting yarn, make a magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
2. Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12).
3. Round 3: 1 sc, inc around (18).
4. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Attach one fin to each side of the body.

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4. Tail Fin

1. Round 1: Using yellow yarn, make a magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
2. Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12).
3. Rounds 3-4: Sc around (12) for 2 rounds.
4. Fasten off and lightly stuff. Attach to the back of the body.

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5. Spikes

To create the spikes, crochet small little points around the body.

1. Round 1: Make a slipknot and attach blue yarn to any point on the body.
2. Ch 3, then sl st back into the same stitch to form a tiny spike.
3. Move to the next stitch, repeat: Ch 3, sl st into the same stitch.

Add spikes evenly all over the body, ensuring that they are placed sporadically around the top half of the pufferfish to give the appearance of an expanding, spiky surface.

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6. Eyes

1. Use safety eyes and attach them on either side of the face (above the white belly). If you don’t have safety eyes, you can embroider black eyes or use small buttons.
2. Position the eyes around Round 6-7, leaving about 4-5 stitches between them.

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7. Mouth

• Using black embroidery thread or yarn, embroider a small oval or curved mouth below the eyes.

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Assembly:

• After attaching all parts (fins, tail, eyes, mouth, spikes), shape the body to ensure it looks rounded and puffy like a pufferfish.
• Adjust the stuffing if necessary to give it a ball-like form.

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Final Touches:

• Make sure the spikes are evenly distributed and that the eyes and mouth are positioned cutely to give your pufferfish character.
• If you want to make it even more playful, you can add tiny bubbles (using small crochet balls or pom-poms) coming out of its mouth!

Your cute pufferfish amigurumi is now complete! It should look round and spiky, resembling an expanded pufferfish, perfect for display or as a fun toy!