Easy Sad Blobfish crochet pattern (free PDF)

R1with pink: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
R3(1 sc, inc) ×6(18)
R4[pink] 1 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 1 sc [light pink] 1 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc [pink] 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 1 sc(24)
R5[pink] (3 sc, inc) ×2 [light pink] 3 sc, inc, 4 sc [pink] 1 sc in same st, 3 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc(30)
R6[pink] 2 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 2 sc [light pink] 2 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc [pink] 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 2 sc(36)
R7[pink] 5 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 1 sc [light pink] 4 sc, inc, 5 sc [pink] inc, 5 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc(42)
R8[pink] 3 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 4 sc [light pink] 2 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 1 sc [pink] 5 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 3 sc(48)
R9[pink] 7 sc, inc, 7 sc, inc, 1 sc [light pink] 6 sc, inc, 7 sc [pink] inc, 7 sc, inc, 7 sc, inc(54)
R1019 sc in pink, 15 sc in light pink, 20 sc in pink(54)
R11[pink] 8 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc, 1 sc [light pink] 7 sc, inc, 7 sc [pink] 1 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc(60)
R1221 sc in pink, 16 sc in light pink, 23 sc in pink(60)
R13–1420 sc in pink, 17 sc in light pink, 23 sc in pink(60)
R15[pink] (8 sc, dec) ×2 [light pink] 8 sc, dec, 6 sc [pink] 2 sc, dec, 8 sc, dec, 8 sc, dec(54)
R1618 sc in pink, 15 sc in light pink, 21 sc in pink(54)
R17[pink] (7 sc, dec) ×2 [light pink] 7 sc, dec, 5 sc [pink] 2 sc, dec, 7 sc, dec, 7 sc, dec(48)
R18[pink] 3 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 2 sc [light pink] 4 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec [pink] 6 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 3 sc(42)
R19[pink] 5 sc, dec, 5 sc [light pink] dec, 5 sc, dec, 3 sc [pink] 2 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec(36)
R20[pink] 2 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 1 sc [light pink] 3 sc, dec, 4 sc [pink] dec, 4 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 2 sc(30)
R21[pink] 3 sc, dec, 3 sc [light pink] dec, 3 sc, dec, 1 sc [pink] 2 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec(24)
R22[pink] 1 sc, dec, 2 sc [light pink] dec, 2 sc, dec, 1 sc [pink] 1 sc, (dec, 2 sc) ×2, dec, 1 sc(18)
R23[pink] 1 sc, dec [light pink] 1 sc, dec, 1 sc [pink] dec, 1 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec(12)
R24[light pink] dec [pink] dec ×5(6)
Size before assembly: about 7.7 cm at the widest, 5.2 cm long; 24 rounds. Multi-colour rounds are listed stitch by stitch from the round-start marker; keep the round start on the piece's centre top line (as it sits on the finished toy). The order is for right-handed crocheting (right to left on the outside); left-handed: reverse it.
→ Insert the safety eyes now (positions: see “Face”) and fix the backs. Start stuffing (moderately) and keep adding as you decrease.
Press the piece flat to about 6.9 cm thick (oval cross-section). Top up the stuffing if needed. Fasten off leaving a 15 cm tail; with the needle weave it through the front loops of all 6 stitches of the last round, pull tight and hide the end inside.

R1with pink: 4 sc in MR(4)
R2inc ×3, 1 sc(7)
R31 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc(10)
R41 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc(13)
R5–613 sc(13)
Size before assembly: about 1.7 cm at the widest, 1.8 cm long; 6 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Stuff lightly only and press it flat to about 7 mm thick.

R1with pink: 4 sc in MR(4)
R2inc ×3, 1 sc(7)
R31 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc(10)
R410 sc(10)
Size before assembly: about 1.3 cm at the widest, 1.1 cm long; 4 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff. Press the piece flat (the opening becomes a straight line), front and back walls together.

R1with pink: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
R3(3 sc, inc) ×3(15)
A flat circle about 2.3 cm across; 3 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff.

R1with deep pink: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
R3(2 sc, inc) ×4(16)
R42 sc, (inc, 3 sc) ×3, inc, 1 sc(20)
R5–720 sc(20)
R82 sc, (dec, 3 sc) ×3, dec, 1 sc(16)
R9(dec ×2, 1 sc, dec, 1 sc) ×2(10)
Size before assembly: about 2.7 cm at the widest, 2.7 cm long; 9 rounds.
→ Start stuffing (lightly) and keep adding as you decrease.
Top up the stuffing if needed. Fasten off leaving a 15 cm tail; with the needle weave it through the front loops of all 10 stitches of the last round, pull tight and hide the end inside. Bend ≈ 45° around round 6. After stuffing, bend the piece so the inner side of the bend faces up on the finished toy (on the piece: in round 6, on the centre top line). On the inner side draw rounds 4 and 7 together (3 rounds go into the fold): with the needle and matching yarn make 3–4 stitches through the loops of both rounds over about 5 st, pull to the angle and hide the end inside.

Safety eyes and noses go in before the piece is stuffed and closed (see the pieces above); embroidery is easier before the piece is sewn on.

Safety eyes with a printed glint 10 mm (on the blob body): between rounds 18 and 19, 16 st apart (count along round 18: about 8.2 st each side of the centre top line).
Embroidery in brown thread (on the blob body), straight stitches through: (in round 16, 7 st from the centre bottom line, toward the toy's left ) → (between rounds 17 and 18, 3.5 st from the centre bottom line, toward the toy's left ) → (in round 19, 1 st from the centre bottom line, toward the toy's left ) → (between rounds 19 and 20, on the centre bottom line ) → (in round 19, 1 st from the centre bottom line, toward the toy's right ) → (between rounds 17 and 18, 3.5 st from the centre bottom line, toward the toy's right ) → (in round 16, 7 st from the centre bottom line, toward the toy's right ).
Embroidery in brown thread (on the blob body), straight stitches through: (in round 19, 3 st from the centre top line, toward the toy's left ) → (between rounds 18 and 19, 6.5 st from the centre top line, toward the toy's left ) → (in round 17, 9.5 st from the centre top line, toward the toy's left ).
Embroidery in brown thread (on the blob body), straight stitches through: (in round 19, 3 st from the centre top line, toward the toy's right ) → (between rounds 18 and 19, 6.5 st from the centre top line, toward the toy's right ) → (in round 17, 9.5 st from the centre top line, toward the toy's right ).