More inspiration from aquariums and fish.
As my hubby went on his fishing store trips (two of them!), and chatted with the owners and managers about the fish, pumps, filters, etc., I wandered around the fish tanks on the floor. Taking out my camera, I started taking pictures of the many colourful fish to keep from getting bored. (Wonder what my husband would be doing if I dragged him around from craft store to the other? Would he be taking pictures of yarn? LOL ) Highlights from those trips are featured in posts on my other blog – have a look at the Volitan Lionfish and the Porcupine Puffer Fish - they’re my new best friends 
At home, in our tank, is the newest addition – goldfish. Here’s a picture of them swimming around.
Browsing the internet today, I came across this.
It’s made by a MarieMad‘ from France. She has kindly posted instructions in English, for those who might want to make these. She’s also made other crocheted fish, probably enough to fill an aquarium.
I just might try it, but I’m not really into amigurumi and such. There’s too many ends to sew in, too many bind offs. Plus working in small scale. Somehow I don’t mind the granny squares and motifs so much, maybe because although there’s a hundred or so pieces to make, they’re bigger pieces to work with.
Hmmm … maybe I should just make these fish on a bigger scale. How about that? Would you try these?
If you made it big enough, it would be a cool pillow for a sofa or bed.
Oh yes! good idea! I’ll give that some more thought. I do have orange yarn in a box somewhere …
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Crocheted Goldfish! No, I’m not kidding!
Thanks very much!
Do you have a link for this wonderfully creative person?
Hello. Yes, the links were on her name and the English instructions. I’ve bolded it now, so that it’s more noticeable.
This is the main blog link:
http://semperly.fr/author/mariemad/
Thanks for the visit and the follow.
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Thanks much!
Oh me gosh! I love this. Again, with the fish! I will definitely make this and hang it on my little branch I have for such things. Can’t wait. Thanks for sharing!
Would love to see your finished product. I haven’t got the itch yet to make small, miniature stuff
OK, if I make it I will make a post on my blog for sure.
Thank-you marissafh for sharing… this will be added to my endless to-crochet list.
You’re welcome. That to-crochet list will build up fast. I have lists, patterns, and yarn that will last me for years.
Im late to the party but that fish is amazing, and I agree that a giant one would be awesome.. did you ever try one?
No, haven’t gotten around to it yet. Too many other things going on! Someday … Thanks for stopping by.