Every little mermaid needs a fishy friend to help her get in and out of mischief. Crochet a fast and easy 4.5-inch (11 cm) long, 3-inch tall (7.5 cm) fish for your favorite fairy-tale fan with a size E/3.5mm hook, two 9mm eyes, and worsted-weight yarn.

Check out my Jana Whitley Designs Ravelry shop for my Little Mermaid, Handsome Prince, Crabby Friend, and human little mermaid in pink or blue dress crochet patterns, available separately in my shop.

You are welcome to sell your finished Fishy Friend if you give credit to “JanaGeek at Etsy.com” as the designer.

Pattern is for those with intermediate crochet skills and basic needle-work skills. Doll body is made in spiral rounds. You will need to know how to:
-- read a crochet pattern
-- chain
-- slip stitch
-- single crochet
-- single crochet decrease or invisible decrease
-- half-double crochet
-- double crochet

Pattern includes:
-- definitions of stitch abbreviations
-- materials list
-- recommended yarn brands and colors and where to find materials online
-- instructive color photos

I am happy to answer questions via email.