Let's make some fish - h+h cologne special
For our community artwork at h+h, artist Will Chatlosh has designed customisable fish to crochet. Would you like to crochet your very own fish?
For our community artwork at h+h, artist Will Chatlosh has designed customisable fish to crochet. Would you like to crochet your very own fish? This year, we are once again inviting our partners and trade visitors to h+h in Cologne. Over three days, we will be collaborating with the artist #wccrochet to create a joint work of art. We invite our visitors to bring along lots of individual fish and help complete the artwork at our booth.
- Leftover yarn in various accent colours (see tutorial)
- Häkelnadel passend zur Garnstärke
- Darning needle
- Scissors
Any yarn with a suitable needle size can be used. Thin yarns produce small fish, thick yarns produce large fish. Ideal for using up leftovers.
We are delighted to receive every unique example!
Call for entries: Are you unable to attend h+h but would still like to contribute to the artwork? Then please send us your crocheted fish by post by 13 March 2026 to: GUSTAV SELTER GmbH & Co. KG, Marketing Department, Hauptstraße 2-6, 58762 Altena, Germany
GUSTAV SELTER GmbH & Co. KG, Marketing, Hauptstraße 2-6, 58762 Altena
Crochet fish in 5 variants
- There are three different body shapes that can be designed with any fin style and individual details such as stripes or embroidery. Combine them freely according to the mix and match principle.
- Next, the fins and decorative stripes of the different fish varieties can be designed and attached.
- Eye
Tip: Combine details such as stripes or embroidery freely according to the mix-and-match principle.
The pattern includes 5 fish with individual decorations. You are welcome to mix them up or design your own.
Body shapes
Body variant 1
- The body is crocheted in the round, beginning with a oval foundation chain.
- Starting chains do not count as stitches.
- ch 22
- work beginning in the second ch from hook:
Round 1:
- sc 2, hdc 6, dc 5, hdc 6, sc 1, (sc 3) in last st, turn onto other side: sc 1, hdc 6, dc 5, hdc 6, sc 1, (sc 1, dc 1) in next st
Round 2:
- hdc-inc, hdc 6, dc 7, hdc 7, (sc 3) in next st, hdc 7, dc 7, hdc 7, sc-inc
Round 3:
- sc-inc, sc 2, hdc 3, dc 11, hdc 3, sc 3, 2 x (sc-inc), sc 2, hdc 3, dc 12, hdc 3, sc 3
Round 4
- (sc 3) in next st, sc 4, hdc 3, dc 10, hdc 3, sc 4, sc 3 in next st, sc 4, hdc 3, dc 10, hdc 3, sc 4, slst
- fasten off in next st.
Body variant 2
- The body is crocheted in the round, beginning with a oval foundation chain.
- Starting chains do not count as stitches.
- ch 25.
- work beginning in the second ch from hook:
Round 1:
- hdc 23, hdc 4 in the last ch, turn and continue onto other side of ch: hdc 22, (hdc 1, dc 2) in last ch
Round 2:
- ignore the last turning ch and move up to continue in the round
- hdc 7, dc 8, hdc 9, (hdc 1, dc 1) in next st, (dc 1, hdc 1) in next st, hdc 9, dc 8, hdc 8, hdc-inc
Round 3:
- hdc-inc, hdc 5, dc 10, hdc 10, 2x hdc-inc, hdc 6, dc 13, hdc 7, hdc-inc
Round 4
- hdc-inc, hdc 3, hdc-inc, hdc 13, sc 11, hdc-inc, (hdc 1, dc 1) in next st, (dc 1, hdc 1) in next st, sc 1, slst and fasten off in next st
- fasten off in next st.
- The side you fasten off will be the back side of your fish.
Body variant 3
- The body is crocheted in the round, beginning with a stariting ch.
- Turning chains do not count as stitches.
- ch 20.
- Work beginning in the second ch from hook:
Round 1:
- sc 2, hdc 5, dc 5, hdc 5, sc 1, in last ch from hook: sc 3 in next st, continue around other side of ch: sc 1, hdc 5, dc 5, hdc 5, sc 1, sc-inc and skip your turning ch & continue up in the round
Round 2:
- slst 1, sc 2, hdc 4, dc 6, hdc 4, sc 2, sc-inc, sc 2, hdc 4, dc 7, hdc 4, sc 2, slst 1
Round 3:
- slst 1, sc 3, hdc 3, dc 7, hdc 4, sc 2, sc-inc, sc 3, hdc 3, dc 7, hdc 3, sc 3, slst 1
Round 4
- 2 x (sc-inc, sc 3, hdc 3, dc 3, dc-inc, dc 3, hdc 3, sc 4)
Round 5
- sc-inc, 2x (sc 3) in next st, hdc 3, dc 3, dc-inc, dc 4, hdc 3, sc 4, slst
- fasten off
Fisch No.1
Crochet Body variant 1
Top fin (photo 1): join in 3rd hdc of bold 3 hdc from body row 4. Begin in next st: (hdc 1, dc 1) in next st, 2 x tr-inc, (hdc 1, dc 1) in next st, slst and fasten off in next st.
Bottom fins (photo 2): join in second dc of row 4 and begin in the next st: (hdc 1, dc 1) in next st, dc-inc, hdc 1, slst and fasten off in same st as hdc, rejoin yarn 5 sts later & repeat for a second bottom fin
Tail (photo 3): join 4 sts after 2nd fin, 1 st before the 3 sc at the tail end: ch 3 & in same st, dc 1. continue: dc-inc, dc 1, 2 x dc-inc, ch 3, turn, dc 9 (starting in same st as last ch 3) ch 1 and fasten off
Side fin (photo 4-6): ch 7 & work beginning in second ch from hook: hdc 5, (hdc 4) in next st continue back on opposite side of ch: hdc 1, sc 4, ch 1 and fasten off
Crochet the eye (see next step).
Fisch No.2
Crochet Body variant 1
Top fin (photo 1-2): join in first hdc of body Row 4, begin in the next st: sc 1, hdc 1, dc 2, tr 2, tr-inc, tr 2, dc 2, hdc 1, sc 1, slst and fasten off in next st.
Bottom fin (photo 3-4): join in your first dc on the opposite side of body Row 4, begin in the next st: sc 1, hdc 2, dc 1, dc-inc, dc 1, hdc 2, sc 1, slst and fasten off in next st.
Tail (photo 5-6): join yarn in the final slst of body Row 4 and ch 3. Begin in the same st: 1. dc 1, 2 x dc-inc, ch 3 and turn 2. dc-inc, dc 4, dc-inc in the 3rd ch of last row, ch 1 and fasten off
Side fin (photo 7-9): ch 6 and work back, beginning in fourth ch from hook: dc 2, dc-inc, ch 3 and turn, dc 3, dc-inc, ch 1 and fasten off
Crochet the eye (see next step).
Fisch No.3
Crochet Body variant 2.
Tail (photo 1-6): Ch 12, work back along the ch: beginning in the second ch from hook, sc 10, sc 3 in last ch, continue along other side of ch, sc 2, slst 1, continue... ch 5, work back along this new ch, beginning in the second ch from hook, sc 4, move back down to the remaining sts of original 12 ch: sc 7, ch 1, turn, hdc 10 back along the stitches you just made, in last st, (hdc 2) in next st, slst 1 in 5th ch & fasten off
Back stripes (photo 7-11): ch 6, work back along the ch, beginning in the second ch from hook: sc 4, sc 3 in last st, turn and work along opposite side of ch: sc 4, ch 1 and fasten off. Make 4 back stripes.
Side fin (photo 12-14): Ch 10, work back along ch: sl st 1, sc 1, hdc 1, dc 1, hdc 1, sc 3, sl st 1, ch 1 & fasten off with a long tail to sew onto the back of the fish.
Crochet the eye (see next step).
Fisch No.4
Crochet Body variant 2.
Tail (photo 1-4): Join yarn in the the first hdc-inc at the tail end of body Row 4 (in the 2nd hdc), ch 3 (this will count as a first dc). Begin in that same st: dc 2, dc-inc (in the ch 3 from last row), ch 3 and turn, dc-inc, hdc, sc, hdc, dc-inc, ch 3 and turn, dc-inc, hdc, slst 3, hdc, dc-inc, dc 1 in the 3rd ch of last row, ch 1 and fasten off
Head (photo 5-11): ch 7, begin in 2nd ch from hook: hdc 2, sc 3, sc 3 in next st, work back: sc 3, hdc 2, ch 1, turn, hdc 3, sc 3, sc 3 in next st, sc 3, hdc 3, ch 2, turn, dc 2, hdc 3, sc 2, sc 3 in next st, sc 2, hdc 3, dc 2 Optional: continue along the next side, working in your turning chains and spaces between rows, roughly 8-9 sts
Long stripe (photo 12-16): ch 20, work back along ch: slst 3, sc 6, hdc 10, change color, ch 1 & turn. sc 16, slst and fasten off
Side fin (photo 18-22):ch 8, work back beginning in second ch from hook: sc 2, hdc 2, dc 2, (dc 2, hdc 2) in last st, continue on other side of ch, hdc 1, sc 3, slst 2, ch 1 and fasten off
Crochet the eye (see next step).
Fisch No.5
Crochet Body variant 3.
Tail (photo 1-4): join yarn 2 sts before your slst off from Row 5, ch 3 in next st: 2 dc's, & 2 dc's in slst; in st after the slst from Row 4, make 2 dc's, ch 3, turn, dc 6, ch 3, turn, dc 2, hdc 2, sc 2, slst in 3rd ch from Row 2 fasten off
Top fin (photo 5-8): join yarn in the next st above the tail & ch 1, beginning in next st: sc 2, hdc 1, hdc-inc, dc 3, dc-inc, dc 4, dc-inc, dc 1, ch 3 & turn, continue to work back down the fin, dc 4, hdc 4, sc 6, slst & fasten off
Bottom fin (photo 9-10): join yarn in body Row 5, 2 sts after the dc-inc, ch 1, sc 1, hdc 1, dc 1, in the next st: dc + hdc, sc 1, slst in next st & fasten off (2 sts before beginning the tail)
Horizontal stripe (photo 11-13): ch 16, beginning in second ch from hook, sc 14 back along ch, in last ch: sc 2 and turn, sc 14 back along the opposite side of ch, sc 1 & fasten off in last st
Vertical stripes (photo 14-15):
- ch 19, beginning in second ch from hook, sc 19 ch, 1 and fasten off
- ch 17, beginning in second ch from hook, sc 18 ch, 1 and fasten off
- ch 15, beginning in second ch from hook, sc 14 ch, 1 and fasten off
Eye
- Make a magic loop.
- Ch 1 and sc 5 into the loop.
- slst 1 into the first sc, ch 1 and fasten off, with a long end to sew the eye onto the body. Insert a plastic eye or alternative & pull on your starting yarn end to tightern the loop.
Share your progress with us:
Arbeitest du gerade an dieser Anleitung? Teile das Ergebnis gerne auf Instagram unter @wccrochet @addi_by_selter or share it with us in our Facebook group "addiFriends".
Design + Photos: Will Chatlosh
Will Chatlosh
Will Chatlosh is a 22-year-old fiber artist who is working to reinvent how people view crochet!
He is living in New York, NY, but originally from Grand Rapids, MI. Will recently received his Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Fashion Studies from Kendall College of Art and Design and associates in Fashion Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York, NY, graduating with honors in both programs.
Will initially taught himself to crochet at the age of eleven using Youtube as his main resource for information Initially only crocheting for leisure and for gifts, he began within the field of amigurumi, and has since created unique patterns and designs of his own. His mission has always been to change the way that people view crochet in the field of arts and crafts. He has grown a community by sharing his work on social media under the name @wccrochet, and has been posting his crochet projects since 2017.
Over the last three years, his has been motivated to communicate and create messages with his ability to crochet: delving into the world of freeform crochet art and now primarily creates crocheted portraits.
Will Chatlosh
Will Chatlosh is a 22-year-old fiber artist who is working to reinvent how people view crochet!
He is living in New York, NY, but originally from Grand Rapids, MI. Will recently received his Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Fashion Studies from Kendall College of Art and Design and associates in Fashion Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York, NY, graduating with honors in both programs.
Will initially taught himself to crochet at the age of eleven using Youtube as his main resource for information Initially only crocheting for leisure and for gifts, he began within the field of amigurumi, and has since created unique patterns and designs of his own. His mission has always been to change the way that people view crochet in the field of arts and crafts. He has grown a community by sharing his work on social media under the name @wccrochet, and has been posting his crochet projects since 2017.
Over the last three years, his has been motivated to communicate and create messages with his ability to crochet: delving into the world of freeform crochet art and now primarily creates crocheted portraits.
