Dory Amigurumi Keychain Crochet

Final Size: Approx. 12 cm (4.7 inches) long
Skill Level: Intermediate
Crochet Terms: US Terminology
Construction: Body crocheted in one piece; eyes, fins, and tail are sewn separately.

Materials:

• Yarn: DK or worsted weight cotton yarn
  • Blue (main body)
  • Black (back stripe & fin edges)
  • Yellow (tail and side fins)
  • White (eyes)
• Hook: 2.5 mm
• Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill
• Notions:
  • Yarn needle
  • Stitch marker
  • Scissors
  • Safety eyes (optional) or felt circles for eyes

Abbreviations:

• MR – Magic Ring
• sc – single crochet
• inc – increase
• dec – decrease
• sl st – slip stitch
• ch – chain
• FO – fasten off

BODY (Blue)

1. MR, 6 sc (6)
2. inc x6 (12)
3. (sc, inc) x6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
   5–12. sc around (24)
5. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
6. (sc, dec) x6 (12)
   Stuff firmly.
7. dec x6 (6)
   FO and close. Leave tail for sewing if needed.

BACK STRIPE (Black)

1. Ch 10
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (9)
3. Rows 2–4: ch 1, turn, sc across (9)
   FO, sew this stripe from top front to back, over the spine of the body.

TAIL FIN (Yellow – Make 1)

1. MR, 6 sc (6)
2. (sc, inc) x3 (9)
3. ch 1, turn, sc 9
4. ch 1, turn, dec, 5 sc, dec (7)
5. ch 1, turn, dec, 3 sc, dec (5)
6. ch 1, turn, dec, sc, dec (3)
7. ch 1, turn, sc 3
   FO, sew to back of body. Edge it with black yarn if desired (for cartoon effect).

SIDE FINS (Yellow – Make 2)

1. MR, 6 sc (6)
2. (sc, inc) x3 (9)
3. ch 1, turn, sc across (9)
   FO, flatten and sew to sides of body. Border with black yarn if desired.

DORSAL FIN (Top Fin – Blue)

1. MR, 6 sc (6)
2. (sc, inc) x3 (9)
3. ch 1, turn, sc across (9)
4. ch 1, turn, dec, 5 sc, dec (7)
   FO, sew on top center of body.

EYES (White – Make 2)

1. MR, 6 sc (6)
2. inc x6 (12)
   FO, leave tail for sewing.

Pupils:

• Use small black safety eyes (6 mm) OR
• Embroider a small black dot in the center OR
• Cut and glue black felt circles.

Optional Detail: Use pink embroidery floss to make small eyelids or smile under the eye.

FINAL ASSEMBLY

1. Sew the dorsal fin to the top center of the body.
2. Attach tail fin at the back.
3. Sew side fins to each side of the body.
4. Position the eyes symmetrically and sew.
5. Add black embroidery lines from the eyes backward (to simulate cartoon expression).
6. Add a small mouth with black or pink thread.