BoxfishHandicraft Crochet pattern Fish, Coral Fish, Mando the Mandarin Fish (PDF file / 4 pages)

MANDARINFISH
Mando the mandarinfish is bright and colorful. It has raised eyes and a typical pointed mouth as well as relatively large pelvic fins. In nature, mandarinfish can move jerkily, slowly and gliding on the ground with their large pelvic fins.
Instead of scales, mandarin fish have a firm and slimy skin, which gives off a bad smell in the air. The slimy layer on the skin protects mandarinfish from parasites and diseases. Fortunately, however, thanks to cotton yarn our Mando the mandarinfish does not stink.

WHAT YOU GET
With this pattern you can crochet the colorful Mando the Manderinfish. You will receive a list of materials you need for crocheting, a list of abbreviations for the crochet diagram used and above all the crochet writing for Mando the Manderinfish itself.

DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY
The pattern for Mando the Mandarinfish is suitable for adventurous crochet beginners (Level 2 - advanced)
The manual contains more detailed instructions for each round and row.
The following crocheting skills you should master:
singel crochet
work 2 singel crochet stiches together
chain (stitch)
half double crochet
double crochet
slip stitch
increase
decrease
Picot
work in row
work in rounds
embroider: chain stitch and back stitch

COMPONENTS AND WORK STEPS
First the head is crocheted with body of Mando the Mandarinfish. It starts at the head and ends with the tail fin. Eyes, first and second dorsal fin, the pectoral fins, the dorsal fins and the anal fin are crocheted separately and sewn on the body. The three stripes on the two side fins and the anal fin are stitched on the fins with chain stitch. At the very end the pattern is embroidered with turquoise thread on Mando the Mandarinfish.

MATERIALS
Crochet hook 2,5 mm
Embroidery needle
Cotton yarn in the colors: green, yellow, red, orange, royal blue, turquoise, black
Some filling absorbent cotton
Scissors

USE
…for joy and for loving
as key fob
as baby carriage trailer
as part of a mobile
as a toy for your baby / child
to hang over the changing table
to hang up over the baby bed / crib
to hang on the window
as decoration for the children’s room / baby room
as decoration for the apartment
as another animal for your crocheted aquarium
as a gift to friends / children
or just because you enjoy it as much as I do!

WOULD YOU LIKE MORE?
You can find more maritime crocheting instructions here: https://www.etsy.com/de/shop/BoxfishHandicraft