Welcome to my crochet fishing boy pattern. This pattern was another request. This is what the finished fishing boy applique will look like.

There’s also a video tutorial for this pattern available on my YouTube channel at crochet fishing boy tutorial.

 

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Crochet Fishing Boy Pattern

Abbreviations

• st – stitch
• sts – stitches
• ch – chain
• sl st – slip stitch
• dc – double crochet
• htr – half treble crochet
• tr – treble crochet

Materials Used

• Any thickness crochet cotton or yarn, I used Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat 2 ply crochet cotton colour (110) Black.
• A crochet hook, I used a 1mm hook.
• A darning needle to weave in ends.
• Thread and needle to stitch the boy together.
• Scissors.

Size

Large boy (Using 8 ply yarn & a 3mm hook)

7cm wide x 12cm high or 3” wide x 4.75” high

Medium boy (Using 4 ply crochet cotton & a 1.5mm hook)

6.5cm wide x 11cm high or 2.75” wide x 4.5” high

Small boy (Using 2 ply crochet cotton & a 1mm hook)

6cm wide x 9cm high or 2.25” wide x 3.5” high

Boy

Using (110) Black make a magic loop.

 

Row 1:  1 ch, work 1 dc in circle.  Pull circle tight.  Turn.  (1 st)

Row 2:  1 ch, work 3 dc in st.  Turn.  (3 sts)

Row 3:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (5 sts)

Row 4:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each of the 5 sts.  Turn.  (5 sts)

Row 5:  1 sl st in 1^st st, 1 dc in each of next 4 sts.

Row 6:  2 ch, work 2 htr in 1^st st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 7:  1 ch, work 2 dc in each st.  Turn.  (4 sts)

Row 8:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each remaining st.  Turn.  (5 sts)

Row 9:  2 ch, work 1 htr in 1^st st, 1 dc in each remaining st.  Turn.  (5 sts)

Rows 10-11: 1 ch, 1 dc in each st.  Turn.  (5 sts)

Row 12:  1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, 1 dc, 1 htr and 1 tr in last st.  Turn.  (6 sts)

 

Row 13:  3 ch, work 1 tr, 1 htr and 1 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (7 sts)

Row 14:  1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each of next 4 sts, 1 dc, 1 htr and 1 tr in last st.  2 ch.  (8 sts + 2 ch)

Row 15:  Miss 1 ch, work 1 dc in 2^nd ch from hook, a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 16:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 17:  2 ch, work 1 htr in 1^st st, 1 dc in last st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 18:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 19:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 20:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1^st st, 4 ch, work 1 sl st in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 dc in next ch, 1 htr in last ch, sl st in last st of row 19.  Don’t fasten off.

Neatening Row

Work 1 sl st in each st to 2^nd st after top of leg, 6 ch, miss 2 ch, work a joined htr over next 2 ch, 1 ch, work 1 dc in each remaining ch, sl st in body.  1 sl st in each st to face, 2 ch, 1 htr in same st as sl st, sl st in next st, 2 ch, sl st in same st, 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in last st, 1 dc in 1^st st around corner, 3 ch, sl st in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 dc in last ch, 1 dc in each st to 2^nd last st of head, 3 ch, sl st in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 dc in last ch, sl st in each st to last st before bottom of foot.  Fasten off.

Fishing Rod

Using (110) Black work 13 ch.

 

Miss 1^st ch, work 1 dc in each of next 2 ch, 1 sl st in each remaining ch.  Fasten off.  I left a tail to stitch the rod to the hand.

Fishing Line

Join (110) Black to the 2^nd last dc at end of rod.

Work 30 ch or desired amount.  To work a sinker, work 1 dc in 2^nd ch from hook.  Fasten off.

To Make Up

Weave in ends.  Attach the fishing rod to hand.

And there’s the finished boy applique. I’ve also got him sitting on a moon that I made recently.

And I’ve made it in different sizes and colours.

I hope that you’ve enjoyed the pattern. Have a look at some of my others, including the crochet moon, the lady, the boy pattern, the man, the gymnast and the girl with a basket of flowers.