BoxfishHandicraft Crochet Pattern of Doris the Royal Blue Tang (PDF File / 8 Pages)

PRETTY DANGERES
Tangs have razor sharp spines at the root of their tail. These are also called scalpel. This weapon is carried by the tangs so that they can defend themselves or attack. Tangs rarely actually attack, however, only when there is a good reason to do so. So we don’t need to be afraid of Doris the Royal Blue Tang, because there is no reason to attack in our Amigurumi world. And what’s more, thanks to cotton yarn, Dory’s scalpel is cuddly soft and not razor-sharp.
Did you know that tangs are diurnal and search for food all day long. Because of their low energy content, they are forced to eat constantly. That’s why they seem so busy. Isn’t that adorable?
When they are still young, the fish swim through the reef in a school. After two years they are fully grown. They even live up to 20 years, which is extremely old for a fish. As adult fish they usually live together as a pair. So you can still crochet your Doris a man.

WHAT YOU GET
With this PDF pattern you will be able to crochet Doris the Royal Blue Tang. You get a list of materials that you need to crochet for Doris, a list of abbreviations for the crochet diagram used and especially the crochet script for Doris the Royal Blue Tang itself. The individual steps are described in detail and lots of individual pictures also clarify the individual steps.

DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Suitable for crochet beginners - (Level 2 - easy)
The pattern contains detailed instructions for each round and row.
You should have the following crochet skills:
Magic Ring
singel crochet
half double crochet
double crochet
decrease
increase
chain (stitch)
slip stitch
work in rows
work in rounds
sewing
invisible color change (explained in the instructions)

COMPONENTS AND WORKING STEPS
First crochet the head and body of Doris the Royal Blue Tang. This is started at the head and it ends with the tail fin. For the color change that is always required, invisible color change is made beforehand (will be explained).
Then crochet all the other fins separately and sew them to the body.

MATERIALS
Cotton yarn in the colors: blue, black, yellow, a little brown
Crochet hook 3 mm
Embroidery needle
Scissors
Filling absorbent cotton

USE
…for joy and to love
as a single animal for a maritime mobile
as a toy for your baby / toddler / child
as a toy for your cat
as a decoration for your baby / toddler / child’s room
as another animal for your crocheted aquarium
as a decoration for your home
as a gift to friends / children / babies
…or just because you have as much fun with it as I do!

AND WANT MORE?
Do you still want to crochet the Doris her friend Nemo the Clownfish? You can find this crochet tutorial here:
https://www.etsy.com/de/listing/921205362/hakelanleitung-...

You can find more nautical crochet tutorials here:
https://www.etsy.com/de/shop/BoxfishHandicraft