If you love betta fish and want a crocheted version, this pattern will take care of the hard work of figuring out how to make one. Aside from making a betta as a child’s toy or to display, this project would make a fun catnip toy, or an adorable baby mobile if you crocheted and hung up a bunch of fish from the ceiling. You can easily make an entire rainbow aquarium of colorful, flamboyant fish.

This is a digital pattern that uses US terminology. Since this is a small pattern, any crocheter who knows how to work in the round and in rows should be able to make it quickly. Sewing is required to attach all the fins. Using worsted weight yarn and a size F (3.75mm) crochet hook should make a betta that’s about 4.5 inches from nose to tail.