Mini Knitted Ocean

Mini Knitted
Knit yourself an ocean of fishy friends!
Choose from simple nautical knits such as dolphins, whales,
clownfish and sharks, and then try your hand at other maritime
projects including a fishing vessel, a ship’s crew, some magical

Ocean
mermaids and a yellow submarine.
• Over 30 nautical knits
Sachiyo Ishii
• Clear, simple knitting patterns
• Step-by-step photographs of simple
sewing, stuffing and embroidery Woolly whales,
• Ideal for knitters of all skill levels ‘Whether or not you have a personal
dolphins and other connection to the ocean, it is hard not

Sachiyo Ishi was born

nautical knits to be impressed by the variety of life it
supports – from tiny tropical fish in every
and raised in Japan. She was colour of the rainbow, and deep ocean
a money broker in Wall Street fish who use lights to trap their prey, to
enormous blue whales and intelligent,
and London before discovering

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fun-loving dolphins. So why not have
the joy of handicraft after her a bit of fun making your own mini
second son was born. She learned knitted ocean?’
dressmaking and Waldorf doll
making and has been designing Sachiyo Ishii
and creating dolls and toys ever
since. She teaches knitting, doll
making, wet and dry felting,
sewing, crochet, spinning, hand
dyeing, Japanese doll making
and paper crafts to adults and
children. She has authored a
number of knitting titles including
Mini Knitted Safari, Mini Knitted
Woodland and Mini Knitted Toys.
Her work has appeared in knitting
and parenting magazines and
her knitted toys are very popular.
Sachiyo lives in Sussex with her

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Knitted
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‘Whether or not you have a personal
connection to the ocean, it is hard not
to be impressed by the variety of life it
supports – from tiny tropical fish in every
colour of the rainbow, and deep ocean
fish who use lights to trap their prey, to
enormous blue whales and intelligent,
fun-loving dolphins. So why not have
a bit of fun making your own mini
knitted ocean?’
Sachiyo Ishii
Mini Knitted Woodland Mini Knitted Safari
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 Sachiyo Ishii

Mini Knitted
Dedication
To my father, who taught me a love for the ocean.
Ocean
Woolly whales, dolphins and
other nautical knits

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layout and photography. Thanks also go to
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Finally, I would like to thank Carol Carey, who
advice or instructions given in this publication. gave me lots of inspiration and kindly lent me
items for photography.
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 Introduction 8 Knitted Ocean Boxfish 46 Killer whale 64

Contents Materials and tools 10

Basic knitting 14
Abbreviations 15
Sewing up and
Anglerfish 30
Pelican eel 32
Spookfish 34
Scuba divers 48
Ray 50
Great white shark 52
Pufferfish 54
Sea lion 66
Walrus 68
Mermaid’s grotto 70
Fishermen at sea! 76
Fangtooth 36
stuffing 16 Deep sea divers 38 Catfish 56 Yellow submarine 86
Key techniques 21 Clownfish 40 Flatfish 58 Ship’s crew 90
Basic embroidery 24 Yellow-stripe fish 42 Hammerhead shark 60 Blue tang 94
Basic crochet 25 Black-and-white fish 44 Dolphin 62

Anglerfish Pelican eel Spookfish Fangtooth Deep sea divers Clownfish Yellow-stripe fish Black-and-white fish Boxfish

Scuba divers Ray Great white shark Pufferfish Catfish Flatfish Hammerhead shark Dolphin KIller whale

Sea lion Walrus Mermaid’s grotto Fishermen at sea! Yellow submarine Ship’s crew Blue tang

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Introduction
I was born in the southwest of Japan and grew up very close to
a beach. When I was young, my father used to take me and my
brother to swim almost every day after work. We would sit by the
front door, dressed in our swimming costumes, with float rings
around our waists, and wait for my father to return. He would pop
us both on his bicycle and off we would go to the warm sunny
beach. In the spring and the autumn, we often went fishing. In
winter, we enjoyed walks and sometimes we flew kites. The ocean
is a part of me, and I have so many happy memories of it.
Whether or not you have a personal connection to the ocean,
it is hard not to be impressed by the variety of life it supports; the
incredible range of fish, crustaceans and mammals in all colours,
shapes and sizes – from tiny tropical fish in every colour of the
rainbow, and deep ocean fish that use lights to trap their prey, to
enormous blue whales and intelligent, fun-loving dolphins. So now
you can bring a little bit of that underwater world into your home!
The projects in this book are perfect for using up that bright
blue, yellow and orange stash you’ve got tucked away. And it
doesn’t really matter what type of stash it is, either. If you do not
fancy a woolly thought on a warm summer day, you can make
them with cotton yarn. The yarn weight and needle size hardly
matter: this is free knitting with a free spirit. I completely ignored a

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sense of scale within the patterns. Some fish are much too big in
relation to others, and some have features accentuated for unique

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and comical looks. But this is what makes them fun and lovable!
I had so much fun designing these items. Many of the sea
creatures seem to have their own character, and they certainly
make me smile. I am sure yours will do the same.

Good luck and happy knitting!

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Materials and tools
Yarn
Most of the items in this book are knitted with DK (8-ply) yarn and 4-ply (fingering)
yarn. You don’t need a lot of yarn to create each project. Some require less than
5g (1/6oz), which is equivalent to a skein of tapestry wool. You may already have
oddments of yarn left over from previous projects and these projects are perfect to
use up your stash. You can also enjoy variations in the finished size by changing the
yarn weight and needle size. For many of the projects, I knitted smaller ‘baby’
versions of the projects, using the same pattern but swapping the DK (8-ply) yarn
for 4-ply (fingering) yarn, and using a pair of 2.25mm (UK 13, US 1) or 2.5mm
(UK 12, US 1/2) needles. If you want to make a matching set, but do not have the
same colour 4-ply (fingering) yarn, you can take one or two strands out from your
DK (8-ply) yarn to make the yarn finer.
I have mainly used 100 per cent wool yarns in the projects, as I love the feel of wool
and the colour tones it can create; I also find wool is the easiest when you want to
make your stitches neat and even. If you are making these projects for children to play
with, you might wish to choose natural materials. Feel free to experiment with alpaca,
mohair, cotton or synthetic yarns for different textures. If you need only very small
quantities of certain colours, tapestry yarn may be a good choice.

Stuffing
I usually use washed wool fleece to stuff my knitted items, as it is inexpensive. I have
found that it is ideal for stuffing toys as it is natural, has plenty of bounce, and fills any
shape well. If you cannot get hold of wool fleece, you can use polyester toy filling,
which is readily available from craft shops, or even cotton wool.

Other materials
The majority of the projects require no other materials, but you will need some
lightweight cardboard when making the fisherman’s boat (see pages 76–85).

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Needles
Double-pointed needles
I used a pair of 2.75mm (UK 12, US 2) double-pointed needles for all
the projects in the book, both when knitting with DK (8-ply) yarn and
4-ply (fingering) yarn. However, if you want to make smaller versions of
the fish and mammals as indicated in some of the patterns, use a pair
of 2.25mm (UK 13, US 1) or 2.5mm (UK 12, US 1) double-pointed
needles and 4-ply (fingering) yarn.
I use double-pointed needles for two reasons. Firstly, because some
of the patterns require i-cords (see page 21), but secondly because
for stripy items I do not break and re-join the yarn at the end of each
row. Instead, I slide the work to the other end of the needle and use
the yarn end left from the previous time the colour was used. This
way, I don’t end up with lots of yarn ends, and the edges are neater
and easier to sew.
All the items are knitted flat and sewn up at the end so that you do
not need to knit in rounds. Most projects are knitted in stocking stitch
(US stockinette stitch) and the knit side is the right side unless otherwise
instructed. Your knitting tension needs to be fairly tight, so that when
the projects are sewn up, the stuffing is not visible through the stitches.
If you struggle with knitting DK (8-ply) yarn on fine needles, experiment
with larger needles. Some knitters knit more tightly than others and the
tension will also differ depending on the yarn you use. I have given a
general tension as a guide on page 14, but tensions are not specified

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for any of the projects in this book, as the size of the finished projects
doesn’t really matter.

Crochet hook, size 3mm (UK 11, US C/2 or D/3) or similar

I have used some simple crochet to make fins on some of the fish.
The stitches are explained on pages 25–27. The technique is basic,
and you do not need to be proficient in crochet to achieve them.

A needle to sew work together

Your items will be sewn up using the same yarn that you knitted
them with – ideally the yarn ends. It is a good idea to make a habit
of leaving fairly long ends when you both cast on and fasten off. Use

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mattress stitch with the right sides facing out. I recommend that you
use a chenille or tapestry needle with a sharp point, as it will be easier
to work through your tightly knitted pieces than a blunt-ended needle.
You can also use the same needle for embroidering.

Other tools
Wooden chopsticks
A simple but incredibly effective tool, a chopstick is by far the
best instrument for pushing stuffing into your toys. If you don’t
have any, you could use a large knitting needle or a pencil.

Scissors
Essential for trimming yarn ends when sewing up.

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The stitches used in this book are just very basic knit
and purl. It still amazes me that it is possible to turn small
Abbreviations
Knitting
dec
g-st
inc
k
kf/b
decrease
garter stitch (knit every row)
increase
knit
knit into front and back of stitch (increasing
Crochet abbreviations
The following two crochet terms are the same in both
the UK and the US.

ch chain
sl st slip stitch: insert hook into chain and wrap yarn
one stitch)
amounts of yarn into something really special using just round hook. Draw a new loop through both the
kf/b/f knit into front and back and front again of stitch
chain and the loop on the hook, ending with one
these two simple techniques. All the projects are knitted (increasing two stitches)
loop on the hook
k2tog knit 2 stitches together
flat with two needles. p purl
pf/b purl into front and back of stitch (increasing Some UK and US crochet terms differ, so I have given
Tip one stitch) the conversions below. Both UK and US crochet terms
Increasing and decreasing Stretch or rest your hands p2tog purl 2 stitches together have been given throughout this book.
RS right side
To increase one stitch, knit into the front loop and the back loop from time to time if you skpo slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over
of the same stitch. This will not create a hole, unlike picking up are not used to knitting sl1 slip 1 stitch
UK US
dc double crochet sc single crochet
between the stitches or bringing the yarn forward. To decrease tight pieces with small st(s) stitch(es) htr half treble crochet hdc half double crochet
one stitch, knit or purl two stitches together. needles. Open and close st/st stocking stitch (US stockinette stitch; knit on right tr treble crochet dc double crochet
your hands to exercise side rows, purl on wrong side rows)
Yarn ends them and to avoid them tbl through back of loop
becoming stiff. tog together
Always leave long ends when casting on and fastening off, for sewing WS wrong side
up the piece later. Tuck any unsewn yarn ends inside the body of the yb bring yarn back
animal before you sew it up; not only can you reduce waste in this way, yf bring yarn forward
but the colour will match and so the stuffing will be less visible.

Tension (gauge)
This is only a rough guide and it is not essential to follow it, as long
as you keep your own tension consistent throughout. I work to a
tension of 12 sts and 16 rows over a 4cm (1½in) square, in st/st,
using 2.75mm (UK 12, US 2) knitting needles.

Basic crochet
I have used a few simple crochet stitches: making chains, slip stitch,
double crochet (US single crochet), half treble crochet (US half double
crochet) and treble crochet (US double crochet). Instructions for these
are given on pages 25–27.

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Sewing up
and stuffing
All of the human figures in the book are the same size and you will use
the same basic method for making them. Here I will show you how to
make up the fisherman (see also pages 80–81). You will sew and shape
the body, stuff, flatten the base and then create facial features. Make
sure you read through these instructions before you start, so that you are 6 Use overcast stitch to sew the 7 Take the needle down through 8 Take the needle back up through
familiar with the process. I have used an overcast stitch throughout. top of the shoe closed. the top of the shoe to the base. the base. Repeat. Hide the yarn
ends. Repeat for the second shoe
to create a pair.
Making up the shoes

Making up the head, legs and body

Here are the head, body, legs,

1 Fold one of the shoe pieces in 2 Use an overcast stitch to sew
arms and sleeves, jacket, boots
and hat needed for the fisherman;
half and thread the cast-on yarn up the base of the shoe towards 9 Thread the needle with the skin 10 Use mattress stitch to sew the 11 Leave the skin colour yarn end.
end onto a needle. the toes. colour fastened-off yarn end. head seam down as far as the Pick up the white yarn end and
see page 80 for how to knit them.
bottom of the skin colour section. continue to sew the body seam.

13 Pinch together the front and

back sides of the legs and insert
one of the shoes, as shown.

3 Take the needle back through
the stitches to the heel side.
4 Sew up the back of the shoe
using overcast stitch.
5 Use a knitting needle or chop
stick to push a small amount of
stuffing into the shoe.
12 Roll up a small ball of stuffing
and push it into the head area,
being careful not to overstuff it.

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14 With yellow yarn in your
needle, secure both sides of the
end of the leg together, then push
the needle through the foot.
17 Repeat steps 13–16 to sew up
the second leg, leaving a small
gap at the top of the legs. Leave
the yarn in the needle.
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15 Take the yarn through the
foot a few times to secure it in
place at the base of the leg,
making sure the foot is pointing
in the correct direction.
18 Stuff the legs and push all the
remaining yarn ends inside. Stuff
the body as well, being careful
not to overfill the neck area; it
doesn’t need to be too firm as the
fisherman will be wearing a jacket.
16 Use mattress stitch to sew up
the inside edge of the first leg; the
leg seams will be on the insides of
the legs, and facing each other.
19 Use the yellow yarn in the
needle to sew up the gap at the
top of the legs. Hide the yarn end.
20 Thread the skin colour yarn
end into your needle. Work a
gathering thread through every
stitch along the base of the neck
and pull tightly to create the head.
Creating the nose
21 Create the eyeline by running
a gathering thread across the front
centre of the face.
Making up the jacket
24 Take the jacket rectangle –
with the cast-off end at the top –
and wrap it around the body. Fold
down the corners to create the
collar as you do so.
22 Pull tightly to draw in and 23 Create a nose by
shape the head. backstitching on the same spot
twice with skin colour yarn.
25 Thread the cast-off yarn end 26 Sew the jacket to the
into your needle and secure the neck, all the way around, with
collar in place. running stitch.
27 Using mattress stitch, sew
down the front of the jacket,
joining both sides together. See
the photograph, right, for the
finished jacket.
Making up the arms
28 Using the cast-on yarn end of
the sleeve, secure an arm piece
inside a folded sleeve piece.
Creating the other facial features
31 Using dark brown DK (8-ply)
yarn, embroider each eye with a
French knot.
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29 Pass the needle through the
arm a few times to secure, then
sew up the folded arm piece using
mattress stitch.
32 With grey bouclé yarn
(or two strands taken from grey
DK/8-ply yarn), embroider a beard
and hair with backstitch, leaving a
loop every other stitch.
34 Work a gathering thread
along the cast-on edge of the hat
and pull tightly to close the top
of the hat. Sew the seam for the
back of the hat. Attach the hat to
the head, securing the back of the
hat first and hide the yarn ends.
As a finishing touch, add extra hair
around the hat if you want to.
Key techniques
Creating an i-cord
I-cords are used for many items in the book, from the lips of the pufferfish
(page 54) to the tail of the ray (page 50), so this is a great skill to learn.
30 Using the fastened-off
yarn end, secure the arm,
seam-side down, to the body
with a few stitches. Repeat for
the second arm.
1 Cast on the required number of 2 Knit one row of stitches, but do 3 Repeat step 2.
stitches according to your pattern, not turn your work. Instead, slide
using double-pointed needles. the stitches to the other end of
the needle. Bring the working yarn
behind the stitches and pull tightly.
33 There is no need to cover the
entire head, as this will be hidden
by the fisherman’s hat.
4 Continue to repeat step 2 until 5 Carefully transfer your stitches 6 Take the needle through the last
you have worked the number of onto a sewing needle. row of stitches a second time.
rows in your pattern, or until the
i-cord reaches the desired length.
7 Finish by hiding the yarn
ends inside the i-cord.
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Knitting the belly Veil stitch
The undersides of some of the larger creatures, such as the great I used this decorative, open stitch to create my fisherman’s net
white shark on page 52, are knitted up in a specific way; I thought it (see page 83). This is a deceptively easy stitch to work.
would be helpful to show exactly how this is done as it can be fiddly
to get right. Follow the pattern instructions in each individual case,
but use this as a general guide to the technique and process.

1 Here you can see that two sets
of stitches are held on safety pins,
as directed by the pattern.
2 Twist the safety pins so that
the stitches on the far ends meet
in the centre. Transfer all these
stitches onto one knitting needle.
1 Insert your working needle (here, 2 Wrap the yarn around the 3 Bring the working yarn under
the right-hand needle) into the next working needle. and over the main needle.
stitch, knitwise.
3 Join yarn. Work across this new
row of stitches with white yarn.

Creating character
For fish such as the anglerfish (see pages 30–31) and the
pelican eel (see pages 32–33), you will see that the outer
mouth piece is bigger than the inner mouth piece, and that the
top and bottom jaws are not exactly the same size. I designed
them this way as I felt that stitching the different-sized pieces
4 Wrap the yarn around the 5 Bring the second wrap through 6 Release the stitch onto the
together helped to give the fish a sense of character. working needle once more, as you the stitch, taking care not to catch working needle.
did the first time. the wrap on the main needle.
4 Here you can see the first row
of stitches worked, and can see
how the stitches relate to the rest
of the knitted piece. Follow the
rest of the instructions given in the
pattern to complete.

7 This is what a few completed

rows of veil stitch will look like.

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Basic embroidery Basic crochet
Some simple embroidery stitches are used to complete the projects. Making a foundation chain
I most commonly use two strands taken from DK (8-ply) yarn or In this book, I have used chains to create basic elements such as fish
lips, coral and ropes. Make the chain to the length stated in the pattern.
4-ply (fingering) yarn to embroider faces. Aim to keep a constant tension across all the chains.

Backstitch
This simple stitch is used to create mouth,
nose and body markings on many of the
projects, including the ray (page 50) and
the great white shark (page 52).

1 Bring the needle up at A and
pull the thread through. Insert
the needle at B and bring it
through at C. Pull the thread
through the fabric.
2 Insert the needle at D and bring it 3 Insert the needle at F and bring 1 Create a slip knot and attach the 2 Using the ball-end of the yarn, 3 Catch the yarn with the hook
yarn to your hook. take the yarn over the hook. and draw it through the loop
up at E. Pull the thread through. it up at G. Continue working along
already on the hook...
the stitch line until it is completed.
To finish off, thread your needle
through the stitches on the wrong
side of your work.

5 Continue in the same way:

take the yarn round the hook and
draw it through to create each
new chain.

4 ... creating your first chain.

French knots 1 Bring the thread
These are used for most
of the characters’ eyes.
Take the needle through
the yarn, separating the
fibres, instead of taking
the needle out between
the stitches. This
prevents the eye from
sinking into the face.
2 Hold the thread 3 Make a small
through where the firmly with your stitch on the Fastening off a length of chains Using slip stitch to create a
knot is required, thumb and turn wrong side of
at A. Holding the the needle back to the fabric before To secure the end of a length of chains, remove the foundation ring
thread between A. Insert it as close fastening off. loop from the hook and enlarge it slightly, so that it When you reach the required number of chains,
your thumb and to A as possible, doesn’t unravel. Cut the yarn and pass the cut yarn insert the hook back through the first chain, wrap
finger, wrap it at B, and pull the end through your loop. Pull tightly to fasten off. the yarn over the hook and draw the yarn through
around the thread through to to close the ring.
needle twice. form a knot.

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Crocheted fish fins
I have used a few basic crochet stitches to create the fins on some of my
fish. I found that this gave the best results, but knitted variations are of
course possible. Use these stitches as given, or adapt them if you want
to create your own fin shapes.
1 This is what your completed fish
body will look like (see page 40
for instructions). You will start by
creating the top fin.
4 Insert your hook into the next
space along to the left and pull the
yarn through.
7 Take the yarn round the hook
and insert it into the next space.
Wrap the yarn round the hook...
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2 Insert your hook and matching
yarn into the last orange stitch on
the top edge of the fish’s body.
5 With two loops on the hook,
take the yarn round again...
8 ... and pull it through to create 9 To create 1 tr (US dc), take the 10 Break off the orange yarn and
1 htr (US hdc). yarn over twice, insert the hook in join in white yarn: slip stich into the
the next stitch. Take the yarn over, next white stitch.
pull the yarn through (four loops
on hook). Take the yarn over, pull
it through two loops on the hook.
Repeat this last step twice more.
3 Pull the yarn through and make
one chain.
11 Create 1 dc (US sc) and 1 tr 12 Break off the white yarn and 13 Break off the black yarn and
(US dc) with white yarn. join in black yarn. Pull through the join in orange yarn. Pull through
white yarn and make 3 chains. the black yarn and make 3 chains.
Darn in the yarn ends to secure.
6 ... and pull it through to create 1
dc (US sc). The finished fish.
14 To create the lower fin, start at the tail end and
crochet into the bottom edge as follows: 1 dc (US sc),
1 htr (US hdc), 2 tr (US dc), 1 dc (US sc), sl st. Fasten
off and hide the yarn end.
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Knitted
OceanO
Anglerfish
Instructions
Body
Cast on 6 sts with dark brown yarn.
Row 1 (RS): (kf/b) in each st (12).
Row 2: p.
Row 3: (k1, kf/b) to end (18).
Row 4: p.
Row 5: (k2, kf/b) to end (24).
Rows 6–12: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 13: (k2, kf/b) to end (32).
Rows 14–16: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 17: (k6, kf/b) twice, k4, (kf/b,
k6) twice (36).
Rows 18–19: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Transfer 6 sts from each end and
keep these sts on safety pins. With
WS facing, rejoin dark brown yarn
to the 24 sts of the middle section
and work on these sts as follows:
Top jaw
Row 20: p.
Rows 21–36: st/st, starting with a
k row.
Row 37: (k2tog) to end (12).
Change to red yarn.
Rows 38–56: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 57: p for fold line.
Lower jaw
Row 58: p.
Row 59: skpo, k to last 2 sts,
k2tog (10).
Rows 60–73: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Cast off.
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Transfer the 12 sts on the safety
pins onto a knitting needle, joining
the two far ends together at the
centre (see page 22).
Shape the lower jaw.
With RS facing, rejoin dark brown
yarn and work as follows:
Rows 20–33: st/st, starting with a
k row.
Row 34: k2tog, k to last 2 sts,
k2tog (10).
Cast off.
Tail
Cast on 10 sts with dark
brown yarn.
Rows 1–5: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 6: kf/b, k to last st, kf/b (12).
Rows 7–9: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Rows 10–13: st/st, starting with a
k row and dec 1 st at each end of
every row (4).
Row 14: p for fold line.
Rows 15–18: st/st, starting with a
p row and inc 1 st at each end of
every row (12).
Rows 19–21: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 22: k1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts,
k2tog, k1 (10).
Rows 23–27: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Cast off.
Antenna
Cast on 4 sts with dark brown yarn
and work an i-cord for 7 rows.
Row 8: k1, k2tog, k1 (3).
Work an i-cord (see page 21)
for 2 more rows. Break yarn,
draw through sts, pull tightly
and fasten off.
Row 2: skpo, k3 (4). Row 5: p. Attach the larger teeth using the
Materials Row 3: p2tog, p2 (3). Row 6: (k2tog) to last st, k1 (7). photograph for guidance.
DK (8-ply) yarn: 20g (2/3oz), Row 4: skpo, k1 (2). Cast off. Fold the tail along the fold line and
dark brown Row 5: p2tog (1). sew the seams without stuffing.
Attach the tail to the body. Fold
DK (8-ply) yarn: 10g (1/3oz), red
Fasten off.
To make up each fin horizontally and sew the
Sew the red inside mouth piece seams without stuffing. Using the
DK (8-ply) yarn: small amounts
of white, yellow and black Fins: make three to the top and lower jaw, leaving photograph for guidance, sew the
a gap for stuffing. Sew the body cast-on edge of each fin to the
Cast on 10 sts with dark
Strong cotton thread to make seam. Stuff the body and jaw body. Attach the pompom to the
brown yarn. top of the antenna and attach to
a pompom areas and close the gap. Attach
Rows 1–3: st/st, starting with a the top of the body. With black
Wool fleece or toy stuffing p row. the smaller teeth to the front of
yarn, embroider each eye with a
the lower jaw and to the back
Row 4: (k2, kf/b) three times, French knot.
corners of the top and lower jaws.
k1 (13).
Additional
equipment
Two safety pins or two small
stitch holders
Size
7.5cm (3in) long
Difficulty level
Intermediate
Tip of the antenna
(pompom)
Wind yellow yarn around two
fingers 20 times and tie the centre
with cotton thread.
Cut the ends and trim to make
a small pompom.
Small teeth: make six
Cast on 4 sts with white yarn.
Row 1: p.
Row 2: skpo, k2 (3).
Row 3: p2tog, p1 (2).
Row 4: skpo (1).
Fasten off.
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Large teeth: make six
Cast on 5 sts with white yarn.
Row 1: p.
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Pelican eel
Instructions
Body
Cast on 2 sts with brown yarn and
work rows 1–11 as an i-cord (see
page 21) as follows:
Rows 1–9: k.
Row 10: kf/b, k1 (3).
Row 11: kf/b, k1, kf/b (5).
Start working in st/st from this point.
Rows 12–14: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 15: kf/b, (k1, kf/b) to end (8).
Rows 16–20: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 21: k2 (kf/b, k2) to end (10).
Rows 22–26: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 27: (k2, kf/b) to last st,
k1 (13).
Rows 28–46: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 47: (k2, kf/b) to last st, k1 (17).
Rows 48–52: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 53: (kf/b) to end (34).
Rows 54–55: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Break yarn. Transfer 6 sts from
each end onto safety pins.
Top jaw
With WS facing, rejoin yarn to the
22 sts of the middle section and
work on these sts as follows:
Rows 56–60: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 61: k2tog, k to last 2 sts,
k2tog (20).
Row 62: p.
Rows 63–70: repeat rows 61–62
four times (12).
Row 71: skpo, k to last 2 sts,
k2tog (10).
Row 72: p2tog, p to last 2 sts,
p2tog (8).
Row 73: skpo, k to last 2 sts,
k2tog (6).
Change to red yarn.
Row 74: p.
Row 75: kf/b, k to last st, kf/b (8).
Row 76: p.
Rows 77–78: repeat rows 75–76
(10).
Row 79: repeat row 75 (12).
Rows 80–88: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 89: skpo, k to last 2 sts,
k2tog (10).
Row 90: p.
Row 91: p for fold line.
Start working on the inner side of
the lower jaw:
Rows 92–102: st/st, starting with
a p row.
Row 103: k2tog, k to last 2 sts,
k2tog (8).
Row 104: p.
Row 105: rep row 103 (6).
Row 106: p.
Row 107: skpo, cast off all the
sts until 2 sts remain on the left
needle, k2tog, pass the first st
over the second st and fasten off.
Lower jaw
Transfer the 12 sts on the safety
pins onto a knitting needle, joining
the two far ends together at the
centre (see page 22).
With RS facing, rejoin brown yarn.
Row 1: k5, k2tog, k to end (11).
Row 2: p.
Row 3: kf/b, k to last st, kf/b (13).
Row 4: p.
Row 13: skpo, k to last 2 sts,
k2tog (5).
Row 14: p2tog, cast off the st on
the right needle, p2tog, pass the
first st over the second st and
fasten off.
Rows 37–60: repeat rows 1–4
six times.
Row 61: k2tog, k1 (2).
Row 62: k2tog (1).
Fasten off.
ᦜTo make up
Sew the red inside mouth piece
to the top and bottom jaws; the
stitch counts are different for each
Materials piece, but they will still match up
DK (8-ply) yarn: 15g (½oz), Tip of the tail
Top and bottom fins: to create the correct effect. Stuff
brown Cast on 4 sts with red yarn and the head. Sew the seam under the
make one of each work an i-cord for 4 rows. body without stuffing the body.
DK (8-ply) yarn: 10g (1/3oz), Cast on 4 sts with light Fasten off. Attach the top and bottom fins.
light brown brown yarn.
Using the photograph for
DK (8-ply) yarn: 5g (1/6oz), red Rows 1–2: k.
guidance, attach the teeth.
Rows 3–4: p. Teeth: make eight With black yarn, embroider each
DK (8-ply) yarn: small
Rows 5–32: repeat rows 1–4 Cast on 3 sts with white yarn. eye with a French knot. Attach the
amounts of white and
seven times. Next row: p2tog, p1 (2). tip of the tail.
black
Row 33: k1, k2tog, k1 (3). Next row: skpo (1).
Wool fleece or toy stuffing Row 34: k. Fasten off.
Rows 35–36: p.
Additional
equipment
Two safety pins or two small
stitch holders
Size
15cm (6in) long
Difficulty level
Beginner
Row 5: kf/b, k to last st, kf/b (15).
Row 6: p.
Row 7: skpo, k to last 2 sts,
k2tog (13).
Row 8: p.
Row 9: skpo, k to last 2 sts,
k2tog (11).
Row 10: p.
Row 11: skpo, k to last 2 sts,
k2tog (9).
Row 12: p2tog, p to last 2 sts,
p2tog (7).

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Spookfish Materials
DK (8-ply) yarn: 10g (1/3oz),
blue
Instructions Tail
DK (8-ply) yarn: 5g (1/6oz),
Cast on 10 sts with light blue or
light blue or grey
Body grey yarn.
Cast on 6 sts with blue yarn. Row 1: p. DK (8-ply) yarn: small
Row 1 (WS): p. Row 2: k. amounts of green and white
Row 2: (kf/b) in each st (12). Row 3: p. Wool fleece or toy stuffing
Row 3: p. Row 4: (k2, kf/b) to last st, k1 (13).
Row 4: (k1, kf/b) to end (18). Cast off.
Rows 5–7: st/st, starting with a Size
p row. 10cm (4in) long
Top and rear side fins:
Row 8: (k2, kf/b) to end (24). make three Note: to create a smaller
Rows 9–11: st/st, starting with a
Cast on 6 sts with light blue or version , knit using the
p row.
grey yarn. same pattern but use
Row 12: k5, (kf/b, k3) three times,
Row 1: p. 4-ply (fingering) yarn
kf/b, k6 (28). and 2. 25mm (UK 13,
Row 2: k5, turn. US 1) needles instead .
Rows 13–19: st/st, starting with a
p row. Row 3: sl1, p to end.
Row 20: k10, (k2tog) four times, Row 4: k4, turn.
k10 (24). Row 5: sl1, p3. Difficulty level
Row 6: p for fold line. Beginner
Rows 21–25: st/st, starting with a
p row. Row 7: p.
Row 26: k4, (k2tog, k3) to end Row 8: k5, turn.
(20). Row 9: sl1, p to end.
Rows 27–31: st/st, starting with a Row 10: k4, turn. eye and stuff. Work a gathering
p row. Row 11: sl1, p3. thread along the cast-on edge of
Row 32: (k2tog) to end (10). Cast off. each eye and pull tightly to close.
Cast off. To flatten the base of each eye,
take a length of yarn through
Front side fins: make two from the centre of the base to the
Eyes: make two Cast on 6 sts with light blue or
centre of the top, pull slightly and
fasten off. Using the photograph
Start with the base edge. grey yarn.
for guidance, attach the eyes. With
Cast on 12 sts with green yarn. Rows 1–4: st/st, starting with a white yarn, embroider each eye
Row 1: p. p row. with a French knot.
Row 2: k. Row 5: k for fold line. Fold each fin along the fold line
Row 3: k for edge. Rows 6–9: st/st, starting with a and sew the side seams. Do not
Row 4: k. k row. stuff. Using the photograph for
Row 5: p. Cast off. guidance, embroider three lines
Row 6: k. on both sides of each fin with blue
yarn and attach the fins to the
Row 7: (p1, p2tog) to end (8). To make up body. Backstitch around the front
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull tip of the fish with blue yarn and
Sew the body seams, leaving a
tightly and fasten off. pull tightly to create lips. Seam tail
gap for stuffing, stuff and close the
gap. Starting at the fastened-off and embroider lines as for the side
end, sew the side seam of each fins. Attach to the body.

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Fangtooth
Instructions
Body
Cast on 6 sts with brown yarn.
Row 1 (WS): p.
Row 2: (kf/b) to end (12).
Row 3: p.
Row 4: (k1, kf/b) to end (18).
Rows 5–7: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 8: (kf/b) to end (36).
Rows 9–23: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Transfer 6 sts from each end onto
safety pins. With RS facing, join
dark grey yarn to the middle 24 sts
and work as follows:
Top jaw
Row 24: k (24).
Rows 25–35: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 36: (k3, k2tog) to last 4 sts,
k4 (20).
Row 37: p14, yb, sl1, yf, turn,
sl1, k8, yf, sl1, yb, turn, sl1, p to
end (20).
Row 38: (k2tog) to end (10).
Change to red yarn.
Rows 39–50: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 51: k for fold line.
Row 52: skpo, k to last 2 sts,
k2tog (8).
Rows 53–66: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Cast off.
Lower jaw
Transfer the 12 sts on the safety
pins onto a knitting needle, joining
the two far ends together at the
centre (see page 22).
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With RS facing, join in dark grey
yarn and continue as follows:
Row 24: k5, k2tog, k5 (11).
Rows 25–34: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 35: p2tog, p to last 2 sts,
p2tog (9).
Cast off.
Tail fin
Cast on 12 sts with dark
brown yarn.
Rows 1–3: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 4: (k1, kf/b) to end (18).
Row 5: p.
Cast off.
Top fin
Cast on 8 sts with dark
brown yarn.
Rows 1–3: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 4: p for fold line.
Rows 5–7: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Cast off.
Side fins: make two
Cast on 6 sts with dark brown yarn.
Rows 1–3: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 4: p for fold line.
Rows 5–7: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Cast off.
Upper lip
Cast on 3 sts with light grey yarn
and work an i-cord (see page 21) for
32 rows. Break yarn, draw through
sts, pull tightly and fasten off.
Materials
DK (8-ply) yarn: 10g (1/3oz),
brown
DK (8-ply) yarn: 5g (1/6oz),
dark grey
DK (8-ply) yarn: small
To make up
Sew the red inner mouth piece to
the top and lower jaws. Sew the
seam under the body, leaving a
gap for stuffing, stuff and close the
gap. Fold the tail horizontally and
sew the seams without stuffing.
Attach the tail to the body.
Fold the top fin along the fold line,
sew the seams without stuffing
and attach the fin to the body.
Repeat for the side fins.
Hide the fastened-off yarn ends of
the teeth inside the knitted pieces
and sew the teeth to the jaws,
sewing the smaller teeth to the top
and bottom corners of the mouth.
See the photograph for guidance.
Attach the lips.
With black yarn, embroider each
eye with a French knot.
amounts of red, light grey,
white, black and
dark brown
Wool fleece or toy stuffing
Additional
equipment
Two safety pins
Size
11cm (4¼in) long
Difficulty level
Beginner
Lower lip
Cast on 3 sts with light grey yarn
and work an i-cord for 26 rows.
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
tightly and fasten off.
Large teeth: make seven
Cast on 4 sts with white yarn.
Row 1: p.
Row 2: skpo, k2 (3).
Row 3: p2tog, p1 (2).
Row 4: skpo (1).
Fasten off.
Small teeth: make four
Cast on 3 sts with white yarn.
Row 1: p.
Row 2: skpo, k1 (2).
Row 3: p2tog (1).
Fasten off.
Deep sea divers
Instructions
Body and head
Starting with the base, cast on
4 sts with orange yarn.
Row 1 (WS): p.
Row 2: (kf/b) in each st (8).
Row 3: p.
Row 4: (k1, kf/b) to end (12).
Row 5: k for fold line.
Row 6: k.
Row 7: (p1, pf/b, p1) to end (16).
Rows 8–11: st/st, starting with a
k row.
Shape neck.
Row 12: (k2, k2tog) to end (12).
Change to light blue yarn and
work as follows:
Row 13: p.
Row 14: (k2, kf/b) to end (16).
Rows 15–19: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 20: (k2, k2tog) to end (12).
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
tightly and fasten off.
Helmet
Cast on 16 sts with light
brown yarn.
Rows 1–3: st/st, starting with
a p row.
Row 4: k7, cast off next 3 sts,
k6 (13).
Row 5: working across the row,
p7, cast on 3 sts, p6 (16).
Rows 6–8: st/st, starting with
a k row.
Row 9: (p2, p2tog) to end (12).
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
tightly and fasten off.
Ear pieces on helmet:
make two
Cast on 7 sts with light brown
yarn. Break yarn, draw through
sts, pull tightly and fasten off.
Belt
Using a crochet hook and dark
brown yarn, make 18 chains.
Break yarn, leaving a long end.
Arms: make two
Cast on 3 sts with orange yarn
and work an i-cord (see page 21)
for 3 rows. Change to light brown
yarn and work 1 more row.
Break yarn, draw though sts, pull
tightly and fasten off.
Cord
Make a plait with light brown yarn
or knit a 2-stitch i-cord to the
desired length. Fasten off.
To make up
Starting at the gathered top edge
of the head, use light blue yarn
to sew the head seam down to
the neck. Using orange yarn, sew
down the body seam, leaving a
gap for stuffing. Work a gathering
thread with orange yarn through
every stitch of the cast-on edge of
the base and draw up tightly. Sew
the rest of the base seam, bringing
the thread back to the centre of
the base. Do not cut the yarn.
Materials
DK (8-ply) yarn: small
amounts of orange, dark
brown, light brown and
light blue
Wool fleece or toy stuffing
Additional
equipment
3mm (UK 11, US C/2 or D/3)
crochet hook
Size
4cm (1½in) tall
Difficulty level
Beginner
Stuff the head and body, avoiding
stuffing the neck area and close
the gap. With light blue yarn, work
a gathering thread through every
stitch at the base of the neck and
draw up tightly to shape neck.
Thread a length of yarn from the
centre of the base up through the
centre of the body and out at the
back of the neck. Take it back
through the body to the centre
of the base. Pull the yarn tight to
flatten the base for stability. Sew
the seam of the helmet and attach
it to the head, securing with a few
stitches around the neck. Using
the photograph for guidance,
attach the ear pieces to the sides
of the helmet. Attach the belt.
Using dark brown yarn, embroider
short straight lines at the front and
back of the body from the centre
of the belt down to the base.
Attach the arms and the cord.
Clownfish
Instructions
Body and tail
Use double-pointed needles for
an easy way of knitting coloured
stripes. Do not break the yarn
each time you change colour; use
the yarn end left at the end of the
previous rows.
Starting with the tail, cast on 14
sts with black yarn.
Join in orange yarn.
Rows 1–4: st/st (orange), starting
with a k row.
Join in white yarn.
Rows 5–6: st/st (white), starting
with a k row.
Row 7: k (black), using the yarn
left at the cast-on edge.
Do not turn work; slide sts to the
other end of the needle.
Row 8: k (orange), using the yarn
left at row 4.
Row 9: p2, (pf/b, p2) to end
(orange) (18).
Row 10: k (orange).
Row 11: (p2, pf/b) to end (orange)
(24).
Do not turn work; slide sts to the
other end of the needle.
Row 12: p (black), using the yarn
left at row 7.
Row 13: k (white), using the yarn
left at row 6.
Row 14: p4, (pf/b,p4) to end
(white) (28).
Row 15: k (white).
Do not turn work; slide sts to the
other end of the needle.
Row 16: k (black), using the yarn
left at row 12.
Do not turn work; slide sts to the
other end of the needle.
Rows 17–21: st/st (orange),
40
ᱡ
starting with a k row, using the
yarn left at row 11.
Row 22: p (black), using the yarn
left at row 16.
Do not turn work; slide sts to the
other end of the needle.
Row 23: p2tog, (p2tog, p1) to last
2 sts, p2tog (white), using the yarn
left at row 15 (18).
Row 24: k2, (k2tog, k2) to end
(white) (14).
Row 25: p (white).
Row 26: k (black), using the yarn
left at row 22.
Rows 27–29: st/st (orange),
starting with a p row, using the
yarn left at row 21.
Row 30: k2, (k2tog, k2) to end
(orange) (11).
Row 31: (p2tog) to last st, p1
(orange) (6).
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
tightly and fasten off.
Side fins: make two
Cast on 12 sts with black yarn.
Row 1: k, break off black yarn.
Join in orange yarn and work
as follows:
Rows 2–3: st/st, starting with
a p row.
Row 4: (p1, p2tog) to end (8).
Row 5: (k2tog) to end (4).
Break yarn, draw through sts,
pull tightly and fasten off.
To make up
Sew the body and tail seams,
leaving a gap for stuffing, stuff
the body avoiding the tail section
and close the gap. Using the
photograph for guidance, sew
through the two layers of the body
at the beginning of the tail section
Materials
DK (8-ply) yarn: 4g (1/8oz),
any orange tone
DK (8-ply) yarn: small
amounts of white and black
Wool fleece or toy stuffing
Top fin
After the clownfish is made up and
stuffed, join orange yarn to the tail
end of the top of the body (see
the step-by-step instructions given
on pages 26–27). Using a crochet
hook and inserting the hook into
the top of the clownfish each time,
(US sc), 1tr (US dc) (white).
Join in black yarn.
3ch (black).
Join in orange yarn.
3ch, 3tr (US dc), sl st (orange).
Fasten off.
and inserting the hook into the
underside of the clownfish each
time, work as follows:
1dc (US sc), 1htr (US hdc), 2tr
(US dc), 1dc (US sc), sl st.
Fasten off.
Variations
work as follows: Base fin
1ch, 1dc (US sc), 1htr (US hdc), Join orange DK (8-ply) yarn to To create slight variations, change
1tr (US dc) (orange). the stripes as you like.
Additional Join in white yarn.
the tail end of the underside of
equipment the body (see the photograph for
1dc (US sc), sl st (white), 1dc guidance). Using a crochet hook
3mm (UK 11, US C/2 or D/3)
crochet hook
Size
9cm (3½in) long
Note: to create a smaller
version , knit using the
same pattern but use
4-ply (fingering) yarn
and 2. 25mm (UK 13,
US 1) needles instead .
Difficulty level
Beginner
with backstitch and matching
yarn. Sew the seams of each side
fin without stuffing and attach the
side fins to the body. With black
yarn, embroider each eye with a
French knot.
Yellow-stripe fish
Instructions
Body
Use double-pointed needles for
an easy way of knitting coloured
stripes. Do not break the yarn
each time you change colour; use
the yarn end left at the end of the
previous rows. Starting with the
tail, cast on 30 sts with yellow yarn.
Row 1 (WS): p (yellow).
Row 2: k (yellow).
Join in white yarn.
Rows 3–7: st/st (white), starting
with a p row.
Row 8: (k5, kf/b) twice, k6, (kf/b,
k5) twice (white) (34).
Rows 9–11: st/st (yellow), starting
with a p row, using the yarn left at
row 2.
Do not turn work; slide sts to the
other end of the needle.
Rows 12–15: st/st (white), starting
with a p row, using the yarn left at
row 8.
Do not turn work; slide sts to the
other end of the needle.
Rows 16–17: st/st (yellow), starting
with a k row, using the yarn left at
row 11.
Do not turn work; slide sts to the
other end of the needle.
Row 18: p (white), using the yarn
left at row 15.
Row 19: k2tog (k2, k2tog) to end
(white) (25).
Row 20: p (white).
Row 21: k6, k2tog, (k1, k2tog) four
times, k5 (white) (20).
Do not turn work; slide sts to the
other end of the needle.
Row 22: k (yellow), using the yarn
left at row 17.
Row 23: p6, (p2tog, p1) three
times, p5 (yellow) (17).
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Do not turn work, slide sts to the
other end of the needle.
Row 24: p (white), using the yarn
left at row 21.
Row 25: k4, k2tog, (k1, k2tog)
twice, k5 (white) (14).
Row 26: p (white).
Row 27: k4, k2tog, k2, k2tog,
k4 (white) (12).
Rows 28–29: st/st (white), starting
with a p row.
Row 30: (p2, p2tog) to end
(white) (9).
Break yarn, draw through sts,
pull tightly and fasten off.
Tail fin
Cast on 10 sts with yellow yarn.
Row 1: p.
Change to black yarn and work
as follows:
Row 2: k1, (k2tog, k1) to end (7).
Row 3: (p2tog) three times, p1 (4).
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
tightly and fasten off.
Side fins: make two
Follow the instructions given for
the tail fin using yellow yarn only.
To make up
Sew the body seams, leaving a
gap for stuffing, stuff and close
the gap. Attach the tail fin and
the side fins. With black yarn,
embroider each eye with a
French knot.
Back and top fins
After the yellow-stripe fish is made
up and stuffed, join yellow DK
(8-ply) yarn to the cast-on edge of
the body and work from the base
Butterfly fish Cheek circles: make two With dark brown yarn, embroider
each eye with a French knot.
Materials
variation
Cast on 10 sts with blue yarn.
P 1 row. With one or two strands taken
Yellow-stripe fish: from dark brown DK (8-ply) yarn,
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
embroider straight lines on the
DK (8-ply) yarn: 7g (¼oz), Body tightly and fasten off.
white body with backstitch.
Cast on 30 sts with yellow yarn
DK (8-ply) yarn: 5g (1/6oz), and, using yellow yarn only, follow
To make up
yellow the instructions given for the
yellow-stripe fish to row 27 (see Sew the body seams, leaving a
DK (8-ply) yarn: small page 42). Omit rows 28–29 and gap for stuffing, stuff lightly and
amount of black then work row 30. Break yarn, close the gap. Attach the tail fin.
draw through sts, pull tightly and
Wool fleece or toy stuffing At the tail end of the body, sew
fasten off.
across the top and bottom
Butterfly fish variation:
corners, sewing through both
DK (8-ply) yarn: 7g (¼oz), layers of the body (see diagram).
yellow Fins: make two side fins Using the photograph for
and one tail fin guidance, attach the blue cheek
DK (8-ply) yarn: small circles and the side fins.
Follow the instructions given for
amount of dark brown
the tail fin of the yellow-stripe fish,
4-ply (fingering) yarn: small using yellow yarn only.
amount of blue
Wool fleece or toy stuffing
Additional
equipment
3mm (UK 11, US C/2 or D/3)
crochet hook
Size
Both fish: 8cm (3¼in)
Difficulty level
Beginner
along the seam to the top. Using
a crochet hook and inserting the
hook to the top of the fish each
time, work as follows:
1dc (US sc), 1htr (US hdc),
1tr (US dc), 1htr (US hdc),
1dc (US sc), sl st, 1dc (US sc),
1htr (US hdc), 3tr (US dc),
1htr (US hdc), 6dc (US sc), 7sl st.
See the step-by-step instructions
given on pages 26–27.
Black-and-white fish
Instructions
Body
Use double-pointed needles for
an easy way of knitting coloured
stripes. Do not break the yarn
each time you change colour; use
the yarn end left at the end of the
previous rows.
Starting with the tail, cast on 14
sts with black yarn.
Row 1 (WS): p (black).
Row 2: (k1, kf/b) to end (black) (21).
Row 3: p (black).
Join in white yarn.
Row 4: k (white).
Row 5: p (white).
Row 6: (k2, kf/b) to end (white) (28).
Rows 7–8: st/st (white), starting
with a p row.
Do not turn work; slide sts to the
other end of the needle.
Rows 9–11: st/st (black), starting
with a k row, using the yarn left at
row 3.
Rows 12–13: st/st (white), starting
with a p row, using the yarn left at
row 8.
Row 14: (p2, p2tog) to end
(white) (21).
Rows 15–16: st/st (white), starting
with a k row.
Do not turn work; slide sts to the
other end of the needle.
Rows 17–18: st/st (black), starting
with a p row, using the yarn left at
row 11.
Row 19: (p1, p2tog) to end
(black) (14).
Row 20: k (black).
Do not turn work; slide sts to the
other end of the needle.
Rows 21–22: st/st (white), starting
with a k row, using the yarn left at
row 16.
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Row 23: (k2tog, k1) to last 2 sts,
k2tog (white) (9).
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
tightly and fasten off.
Tail
Cast on 12 sts with white yarn.
Rows 1–5: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Break off white yarn. Join in
black yarn and continue with
black yarn only.
Row 6: k.
Row 7: p3, sl1, p4, sl1, p3.
Row 8: k3, sl1, k4, sl1, k3.
Row 9: p3, sl1, p4, sl1, p3.
Row 10: k1, k2tog, pass the first
st over the second st and fasten
off. With RS facing, rejoin black
yarn to the remaining 9 sts and
(k2tog) three times, turn, p1,
p2tog, pass the first st over the
second st and fasten off.
With RS facing, rejoin black yarn to
the remaining 3 sts and k1, k2tog,
pass the first st over the second st
and fasten off.
Side fins: make two
Cast on 8 sts with white yarn.
Rows 1–2: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 3: p1, p2tog, p2, p2tog, p1 (6).
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
tightly and fasten off.
To make up
Sew the body seam, keeping the
tail end open and stuff. Using the
photograph for guidance, fold
the tail in half and sew the seams
without stuffing. Insert the tail into
the tail end of the body and secure
with a few stitches.
Tail
1dc (US sc), 2htr (US hdc) (black). Join in black yarn.
Join in white yarn. 3ch, 3dc (US sc) (black). Work the first two rows with white
3ch, 3tr (US dc) (white). Fasten off. yarn and the rest with orange yarn.
Join in black yarn.
Materials
3ch, 2tr (US dc) (black).
Black, orange and Side fins: make two
Fasten off.
white variation
1
DK (8-ply) yarn: 5g ( /6oz), Work with orange yarn.
black Change the colours as you like.
Base fin To make the black, orange and
DK (8-ply) yarn: 5g (1/6oz), white fish, follow the instructions Top fin
white After the fish is made up and
for the black-and-white fish,
stuffed, join black yarn to the tail Work the first 3 sts with orange
Wool fleece or toy stuffing end of the underside of the body working the colours as follows: yarn and the rest with black yarn.
(see the step-by-step instructions
DK (8-ply) yarn: small amount
given on pages 26–27). Using a
of orange, for a variation
crochet hook and inserting the Body Base fin
hook into the underside of the fish Rows 1–4: (black). Work with black yarn.
each time, work as follows: Rows 5–7: (white).
Additional 3ch, 4tr (US dc) (black). Rows 8–13: (black).
equipment To make up
Join in white yarn. Rows 14–16: (white).
3mm (UK 11, US C/2 or D/3) 3ch, 1tr (US dc), 2dc (US sc) Rows 17–20: (black). Follow the instructions given for the
crochet hook (white). black-and-white fish.
Rows 21–23: (orange).
Size
9cm (3½in) long
Difficulty level
Beginner
Sew the side seams and the cast-
on edge of each side fin without
stuffing and attach the side fins
to the body. With white yarn,
embroider each eye with a
French knot.
Top fin
After the fish is made up and
stuffed, join black yarn to the tail
end of the top of the body (see
the step-by-step instructions given
on pages 26–27). Using a crochet
hook and inserting the hook into
the top of the fish each time, work
as follows:
Boxfish
Instructions
Body
Cast on 8 sts with yellow yarn.
Row 1 (WS): p.
Row 2: (kf/b) to end (16).
Row 3: p.
Row 4: (k1, kf/b) to end (24).
Row 5: p.
Row 6: (k2, kf/b) to end (32).
Row 7: (p7, k1) to end.
Row 8: k.
Rows 9–14: repeat rows 7 and 8
three times.
Row 15: p.
Row 16: (k2, k2tog) to end (24).
Row 17: (p5, k1) to end.
Row 18: (k1, k2tog) to end (16).
Row 19: (p3, k1) to end.
Rows 20–22: st/st, starting with a
k row.
Row 23: (p2tog) to end (8).
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
tightly and fasten off.
Tail
Cast on 8 sts with yellow yarn.
Rows 1–3: (k1, p1) to end.
Row 4: k.
Row 5: cast on 4 sts, p to end (12).
Row 6: k.
Row 7: (p2tog) to end (6).
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
tightly and fasten off.
Side fins: make two
Cast on 6 sts with yellow yarn.
Rows 1–3: (k1, p1) to end.
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
tightly and fasten off.
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Materials
DK (8-ply) yarn: 8g (1/3oz),
yellow
DK (8-ply) yarn: small amount
of dark brown
Top fin Wool fleece or toy stuffing
Follow the instructions given for
the side fins.
Size
6cm (2¼in) long, excluding
Eyes: make two the tail
Cast on 8 sts with yellow yarn. Note: to create a smaller
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull version , knit using the
tightly and fasten off. same pattern but use
4-ply (fingering) yarn
and 2. 25mm (UK 13,
To make up US 1) needles instead .
Sew the body seams, leaving a
gap for stuffing, stuff the body Difficulty level
and close the gap. Using the Beginner
photograph for guidance and with
the body seam at the bottom left
corner, attach the eyes.
For the tail, fold the piece so that
the two cast-on edges are parallel.
Starting at the fastened-off end,
sew the short seam up to row 5.
Attach the tail to the body. Sew
the side and top fins to the body.
To create a mouth, work a
gathering thread approximately
1mm (1/16in) from the tip of the
boxfish, pull tightly and fasten off.
With dark brown DK (8-ply) yarn,
embroider dots at random with
French knots.
With dark brown DK (8-ply) yarn,
embroider each eye with a
French knot.
Scuba divers
Instructions
Body and head
Starting with the base, cast on
4 sts with dark brown yarn.
Row 1 (WS): p.
Row 2: (kf/b) in each st (8).
Row 3: p.
Row 4: (k1, kf/b) to end (12).
Row 5: k for edge.
Row 6: k.
Row 7: (p1, pf/b, p1) to end (16).
Rows 8–11: st/st, starting with a
k row.
Shape neck.
Row 12: (k2, k2tog) to end (12).
Row 13: p.
Row 14: (k2, kf/b) to end (16).
Rows 15–19: st/st, starting with
a p row.
Row 20: (k2, k2tog) to end (12).
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
tightly and fasten off.
Life jacket
Cast on 9 sts with dark grey yarn.
Rows 1–3: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 4: k3, cast off next 3 sts,
k to end (6).
Work on the first set of 3 sts only
(right front of jacket).
Row 5: p.
Row 6: k.
Row 7: p.
Cast off.
With WS facing, rejoin dark grey
yarn to the second set of 3 sts
and p to end (left front of jacket).
Repeat rows 6 and 7 once more.
Cast off.
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Goggles
Cast on 7 sts with light blue yarn.
Row 1: p3, sl1, p3.
Cast off.
Arms: make two
Cast on 3 sts with dark brown
yarn and work an i-cord (see page
21) for 3 rows. Change to skin
colour yarn and work 1 more row
as an i-cord.
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
tightly and fasten off.
Flippers: make two
Cast on 3 sts with black yarn and
work in g-st for 7 rows.
Cast off.
Tank
Cast on 5 sts with light grey yarn.
Row 1: (kf/b) in each st (10).
Rows 2–7: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 8: (p2tog) to end (5).
Break yarn, draw through sts,
pull tightly and fasten off.
Mouth piece
Cast on 8 sts with black yarn.
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
tightly and fasten off. Join the ends
to make a circle.
Materials
DK (8-ply) yarn: small amounts
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To make up
Starting at the gathered top edge
of the head, join the head seam
down to the neck. Sew down
yarn, work a gathering thread
through every stitch at the base
of the neck and draw up tightly to
shape the neck. Thread a length
embroider all around the goggles
with backstitch for the frame.
Attach the mouth piece.
Sew the seams of the tank, leaving
of dark brown, dark grey, of yarn from the centre of the base a gap for stuffing, stuff and close
light grey, light blue, orange,
black and skin colour
the body seam, leaving a gap for
stuffing. Work a gathering thread up through the centre of the body
and out at the back of the neck.
the gap. Attach the tank to the
through every stitch of the cast-on back of the body. Wind a length of
Wool fleece or toy stuffing edge of the base and draw up Take it back through the body to dark brown yarn around the tank
tightly. Sew the rest of the base the centre of the base. Pull the twice. Attach the pipe to the side of
yarn tight to flatten the base for
seam, bringing the thread back to the mouth piece. Fold the camera
Size the centre of the base. Do not cut stability. Using the photograph for body at the fold line and sew the
4cm (1½in) tall the yarn. Stuff the head and body, guidance, attach the arms and seams without stuffing. Attach the
the life jacket. Attach the flippers lens. Using skin colour yarn, sew
avoiding stuffing the neck area.
Close the seam. With dark brown and the goggles. With black yarn, the camera to the diver’s hands.
Difficulty level
Intermediate
Pipe
Cast on 2 sts with orange yarn
and work an i-cord for 7 rows.
Fasten off. Break yarn, draw
through sts, pull tightly and fasten
off. Hide yarn ends inside the pipe.
Camera body
Cast on 5 sts with black yarn.
Rows 1–3: st/st, starting with
a p row.
Row 4: p for fold line.
Rows 5–7: st/st, starting with
a p row.
Cast off.
Camera lens
Follow the instructions for the
mouth piece, using dark grey yarn.
Ray
Instructions
Upper body
Cast on 6 sts with blue yarn.
Row 1 (RS): (kf/b) to end (12).
Transfer 3 sts from each end onto
safety pins.
With WS facing, rejoin blue yarn to
the 6 sts of the middle section and
work on these sts as follows:
Row 2: p.
Row 3: kf/b, k to last st, kf/b (8).
Row 4: p.
Row 5: kf/b, k to last st, kf/b (10).
Row 6: p.
Row 7: kf/b, k to last st, kf/b (12).
Row 8: p.
Row 9: kf/b/f, k to last st, kf/b/f
(16).
Row 10: p.
Row 11: kf/b/f, k to last st, kf/b/f
(20).
Row 12: p.
Row 13: kf/b/f, k to last st, kf/b/f
(24).
Rows 14–16: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 17: skpo, k to last 2 sts,
k2tog (22).
Row 18: p2tog, p to last 2 sts,
p2tog (20).
Rows 19–20: repeat rows 17–18
(16).
Row 21: skpo, cast off the st on
the right needle, k to last 2 sts,
k2tog (13).
Row 22: p2tog, cast off the st on
the right needle, p to last 2 sts,
p2tog (10).
Row 23: skpo, k to last 2 sts,
k2tog (8).
Row 24: p2tog, p to last 2 sts,
Shape tail.
Working as an i-cord (see page Materials
21), continue as follows: You could make the ray in any
Rows 26–30: k. colour; here are the instructions
Row 31: k2, k2tog, k2 (5).
Rows 32–40: k.
to make one in blue:
DK (8-ply) yarn: 5g (1/6oz), blue
Row 41: k2tog, k1, k2tog (3).
Rows 42–44: k. DK (8-ply) yarn: 5g (1/6oz),
Row 45: k2tog, k1 (2). white
Row 46: k2tog (1). DK (8-ply) yarn: small amount
Fasten off. of dark brown
Wool fleece or toy stuffing
Under-body
Transfer the 6 sts on the safety
pins onto a knitting needle, joining
Additional
the two far ends together at the
equipment
centre (see page 22). With RS Two safety pins
facing, join in white yarn.
Rows 1–4: st/st, starting with a
k row. Size
Row 5: kf/b, k to last st, kf/b (8). 10cm (4in) long
Row 6: p.
Row 7: kf/b, k to last st, kf/b (10). Difficulty level
Row 8: p. Beginner
Row 9: kf/b/f, k to last st, kf/b/f
(14).
Row 10: p.
Row 11: kf/b/f, k to last st, kf/b/f To make up
(18).
Sew the upper body and under-
Row 12: p. body pieces together. With blue
Row 13: kf/b/f, k to last st, kf/b/f yarn, backstitch over the body
(22). seam to tidy up the edges. With
Rows 14–16: st/st, starting with a dark brown yarn, embroider each
p row. eye with a French knot on the
Row 17: skpo, k to last 2 sts, upper body. With two strands
k2tog (20). taken from dark brown yarn,
Row 18: p2tog, p to last 2 sts, embroider the face and stripes
p2tog (18). as shown.
Rows 19–24: repeat rows 17–18
three times (6).
Row 25: k2tog, cast off the st
on the right needle, cast off 1 st,
k2tog, pass the first st over the
second st and fasten off.

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p2tog (6).
Row 25: k.

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Great white shark
Instructions
Upper body
Cast on 7 sts with grey yarn.
Row 1 (WS): p.
Row 2: (kf/b) to end (14).
Rows 3–5: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Break off grey yarn. Transfer 3 sts
from each end onto safety pins.
With RS facing, rejoin grey yarn
to the middle 8 sts and work on
these sts only.
Rows 6–7: st/st, starting with
a k row.
Row 8: (k1, kf/b) to end (12).
Row 9: p.
Row 10: (k2, kf/b) to end (16).
Rows 11–35: st/st, starting with
a p row.
Row 36: skpo, k to last 2 sts,
k2tog (14).
Row 37: p.
Rows 38–43: repeat rows 36 and
37 three times (8).
Row 44: k2tog, k to last 2 sts,
k2tog (6).
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
tightly and fasten off.
Under-body
Transfer the sts from both safety
pins onto one needle, connecting
the two far ends in the centre.
With RS facing, join in white yarn
and work with white yarn only.
Rows 6–7: st/st, starting with a
k row.
Row 8: (k1, kf/b) to end (9).
Row 9: p.
Row 10: (k2, kf/b) to end (12).
Row 11: p.
Rows 12–25: st/st, starting with a
k row.
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Work on the mouth opening:
Row 26: k1, cast off 10 sts. Work
on the first st only as follows:
Row 27: pf/b (2).
Row 28: kf/b, k1 (3).
Row 29: p2, pf/b (4). Break yarn
and keep the sts on a safety pin.
Work on the other side of the
mouth opening:
Row 27: with WS facing, rejoin
white yarn to the other st left at
row 26 and pf/b (2).
Row 28: k1, kf/b (3).
Row 29: pf/b, p2 (4).
Row 30: k4, turn, cast on 4 sts,
turn and k the sts on the safety pin
to join both sides (12).
Row 31: p.
Row 32: skpo, k to last 2 sts,
k2tog (10).
Row 33: p2tog, p to last 2 sts,
p2tog (8).
Row 34: skpo, k to last 2 sts,
k2tog (6).
Row 35: p.
Row 36: (k2tog) three times (3).
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
tightly and fasten off.
Inside of the mouth
Cast on 10 sts with red yarn.
Rows 1–3: st/st, starting with
a p row.
Row 4: k, dec 1 st at each end (8).
Rows 5–6: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 7: p, dec 1 st at each end (6).
Cast off.
Tail fin: make two pieces
Cast on 7 sts with grey yarn.
Row 1: p.
Rows 2–6: st/st, starting with a k
row and inc 1 st at each end of
Materials
DK (8-ply) yarn: 5g (1/6oz),
grey
DK (8-ply) yarn: 5g (1/6oz),
white
DK (8-ply) yarn: small
amounts of red, black and
dark grey
4-ply (fingering) yarn: small
amount of white, or two
strands taken from white
DK (8-ply) yarn
Wool fleece or toy stuffing
Additional
equipment
Two safety pins
Size
12cm (4¾in) long
Difficulty level
Beginner
every row (17).
Row 7: p7, cast off next 3 sts, p
to end (14).
Row 8: k5, k2tog, turn and work
on this set of sts only (6).
Row 9: p2tog, p1, pass the first
st over the second st, cast off the
remaining sts on this set of sts.
With RS facing, rejoin grey yarn to
the remaining 7 sts.
Row 8: k2tog, k5 (6).
Row 9: cast off 3 sts, p2tog, pass
the first st over the second st and
fasten off.
Side fins: make two
Cast on 14 sts with grey yarn and
p 1 row.
Work in st/st, starting with a k row
and dec 1 st at each end of every
row until there are 2 sts left.
Next row: k2tog (1).
Fasten off.
Top fin
Cast on 12 sts with grey yarn and
p 1 row.
Work in st/st, starting with a k row
ᱛ
and dec 1 st at each end of every
row until there are 2 sts left.
Next row: p2tog (1).
Fasten off.
To make up
Place the red inside mouth piece
onto the inside of the under-body
opening and sew in place.
With white 4-ply (fingering) yarn or
two strands taken from white DK
(8-ply) yarn, embroider the teeth
with short backstitches.
Sew the upper and under-body
pieces together, leaving a gap for
stuffing, and stuff and close the
gap. Sew the two tail fin pieces
together, without stuffing and
attach the tail fin to the body.
Fold each fin horizontally and sew
the seams without stuffing. Attach
the fins to the body.
Repeat for the top fin.
With black yarn, embroider
each eye with a French knot.
With dark grey yarn, embroider
each side of the body with three
straight stitches.
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Pufferfish
Instructions
Body
Starting at the tail end, cast on
6 sts with dark grey yarn.
Row 1 (WS): p.
Row 2: (kf/b) in each st (12).
Rows 3–5: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Join in beige yarn and work as
follows, twisting the yarns together
on the WS when changing colours
to avoid any holes:
Row 6: k4 (beige), k4 (dark grey),
k4 (beige).
Keeping the colours correct, work
as follows:
Row 7: (pf/b) in each st (24).
Row 8: (k1, kf/b) to end (36).
Row 9: pf/b, p to last st, pf/b (38).
Rows 10–25: st/st, starting with a
k row.
Row 26: k1, (k2tog, k1) to last st,
k1 (26).
Row 27: p.
Row 28: (k1, k2tog) three times
(beige), (k1, k2tog) twice (dark
grey), k1, k2togtbl (dark grey), (k1,
k2tog) twice (beige), k2 beige (18).
Keeping the colours correct, work
as follows:
Row 29: (p2tog) to end (9).
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
tightly and fasten off.
Tail fin
Cast on 8 sts with light grey yarn.
Row 1: (k1, kf/b) to end (12).
Row 2: p.
Row 3: kf/b, k to last st, kf/b (14).
Row 4: p.
Row 5: skpo, cast off the st on
the right needle, cast off all the
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sts until 2 sts remain on the left
needle, k2tog, pass the first st
over the second st and fasten off.
Front side fins: make two
Cast on 6 sts with light grey yarn.
Row 1: p.
Row 2: k.
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
tightly and fasten off.
Rear side fins: make two
Cast on 6 sts with light grey yarn.
Row 1: p.
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
tightly and fasten off.
Lips
Cast on 2 sts with white yarn and
work an i-cord (see page 21) for 10
rows. Fasten off and join the ends.
To make up
Sew the body seams, leaving a
gap for stuffing, stuff and close
the gap. Fold each fin piece
horizontally and sew the cast-on
edge and side seams without
stuffing. Using the photograph for
guidance, attach the fins to the
body. Repeat for the tail fin. With
dark grey yarn and backstitch,
embroider short lines on the tail.
Attach the tail to the body.
Materials
DK (8-ply) yarn: 5g (1/6oz),
dark grey
DK (8-ply) yarn: 8g (1/3oz),
beige
DK (8-ply) yarn: small
amounts of light grey,
white and black
Fine (2-ply) yarn: small
amount of dark brown
Wool fleece or toy stuffing
Size
8cm (3¼in) long
Note: to create a
smaller version ,
knit using the same
pattern but use 4-ply
(fingering) yarn and
2. 25mm (UK 13,
US 1) needles instead .
Difficulty level
Beginner
Using the photograph for
guidance, attach the lips.
With black yarn, embroider each
eye with a French knot. With
fine dark brown yarn, embroider
the underside of the body with
backstitch, leaving a loop every
other stitch for the spikes.
Cut the loops.
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Catfish
Instructions
Body
Cast on 6 sts with dark grey yarn.
Join in light brown yarn and work
as follows, twisting the yarns
together on the WS when changing
colours to avoid any holes:
Row 1 (WS): p1 (light brown), p4
(dark grey), p1 (light brown).
Keeping the colours correct, work
as follows:
Row 2: (kf/b) in each st (12).
Rows 3–7: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 8: (k1, kf/b) to end (18).
Rows 9–17: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 18: (k2, kf/b) to end (24).
Row 19: p.
Row 20: (k3, kf/b) to end (30).
Rows 21–27: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 28: (k3, k2tog) to end (24).
4 sts (light brown), 16 sts (dark
brown), 4 sts (light brown).
Row 29: cast off 4 sts purlwise,
using the first dark grey st to cast
off the last light brown st (light
brown), p15 (dark grey), turn, k16
(dark grey), p1, (p2tog, p1) to end
(dark grey), cast off 4 (light brown)
purlwise. 11 sts in dark grey remain.
Row 30: k (dark grey).
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
tightly and fasten off.
Side fins: make two
Cast on 6 sts with dark brown yarn.
Row 1: (k1, kf/b) to end (9).
Rows 2–3: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 4: p2tog, cast off the st on
the right needle, cast off all the
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sts until 2 sts remain on the left
needle, p2tog, pass the first st
over the second st and fasten off. Materials
DK (8-ply) yarn: 5g (1/6oz),
dark grey
Top fin
DK (8-ply) yarn: 5g (1/6oz),
Cast on 7 sts with dark brown yarn. light brown
Rows 1–2: st/st, starting with a
p row. DK (8-ply) yarn: small
amounts of black, dark
Row 3: k for fold line.
brown, light grey and beige
Rows 4–5: st/st, starting with a
k row. Wool fleece or toy stuffing
Cast off.
Additional
Tail fin equipment
Cast on 8 sts with dark brown yarn. 3mm (UK 11, US C/2 or
Row 1: (k1, kf/b) to end (12). D/3) crochet hook
Row 2: p.
Row 3: (k1, kf/b) to end (18).
Row 4: p.
Size
10cm (4in) long
Row 5: k2tog, k to last 2 sts,
k2tog (16).
Row 6: p2tog, cast off the st on Difficulty level
the right needle, cast off all the Beginner
sts until 2 sts remain on the left
needle, p2tog, pass the first st
over the second st and fasten off.
top fin without stuffing and attach
Lips
them to the body.
Cast on 2 sts with beige yarn and Attach the lips to the body.
work an i-cord (see page 21) for 14
Hide the fastened-off ends of each
rows. Fasten off and join the ends.
whisker inside the knitted piece
and attach the whiskers to the
face. With black yarn, embroider
Whiskers: make two
each eye with a French knot.
Cast on 2 sts with light grey yarn
and work an i-cord for 10 rows.
Next row: k2tog (1).
Use a crochet hook to make three
chains. Fasten off.
To make up
Sew the body seams, leaving a
gap for stuffing, stuff and close
the gap. Using the photograph for
guidance, sew the seams on the
tail, on each side fin and on the
Flatfish Materials
DK (8-ply) yarn: 5g (1/6oz),
brown
Instructions Side fins: make two
Cast on 8 sts with beige yarn. DK (8-ply) yarn: small
amounts of beige and
Body Rows 1–4: st/st, starting with a
dark brown
p row.
Cast on 12 sts with brown yarn.
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull Wool fleece or toy stuffing
Row 1: p.
tightly and fasten off.
Row 2: (k1, kf/b) to end (18).
Row 3: p. Additional
Row 4: (k2, kf/b) to end (24). To make up equipment
Row 5: p. Sew the body and tail seams, 3mm (UK 11, US C/2 or D/3)
Row 6: (k3, kf/b) to end (30). leaving a gap for stuffing. Stuff the crochet hook
Rows 7–17: st/st, starting with a body avoiding stuffing the tail and
p row. close the gap.
Row 18: (k3, k2tog) to end (24). Sew the seams of each side fin
without stuffing and attach the
Size
Row 19: p. 9cm (3½in) long
side fins to the body.
Row 20: (k1, k2tog) to end (16).
With dark brown DK (8-ply) yarn, Note: to create a
Row 21: p.
embroider each eye with a French smaller version ,
Row 22: k1, (k2tog, k1) to end knot. With beige DK (8-ply) yarn,
(11). knit using the same
embroider the dots on the body pattern but use 4-ply
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull with French knots. Attach the lips. (fingering) yarn and
tightly and fasten off.
2. 25mm (UK 13,
US 1) needles instead .
Top fin
Tail
After the fish is made up and
Pick up 10 sts from the tail end of stuffed, join beige DK (8-ply) Difficulty level
the body. With brown yarn, work yarn to the tail end of the top of Beginner
as follows: the body (see the step-by-step
Row 1: p. instructions given on pages
Row 2: k. 26–27). Using a crochet hook and
Change to beige yarn and work inserting the hook to the top of the
as follows: fish each time, work as follows:
Row 3: p. 2ch, 1htr (US hdc), 6tr (US dc),
Row 4: (k1, kf/b) to end (15). 2htr (US hdc).
Rows 5–6: st/st, starting with a Fasten off.
p row.
Cast off.
Base fin
Join beige yarn to the tail end of
Lips the underside of the body.
Cast on 2 sts with beige yarn and Using a crochet hook and inserting
work an i-cord (see page 21) for the hook to the underside of the
15 rows. fish each time, work as follows
Fasten off and join the ends. from the tail end:
2ch, 1htr (US hdc), 8tr (US dc),
2htr (US hdc).
Fasten off.

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Hammerhead shark
Instructions
Body
Top tail fin
Top side: cast on 12 sts with
grey yarn.
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Materials
DK (8-ply) yarn: 10g (1/3oz),
grey
To make up
Sew the top body piece and
under-body piece together, leaving
a gap for stuffing, stuff and close
the gap. Sew the side seams of
the top tail fin without stuffing and
attach it to the body. Repeat for
the bottom tail fin.
Sew the side seams of each of
the other fins without stuffing and
attach the fins to the body.
With dark brown yarn, embroider
each eye with a French knot. With
dark grey 4-ply (fingering) yarn or
two strands taken from dark grey
DK (8-ply) yarn, embroider the
sides of the body with backstitch;
use the photograph for guidance.
With red yarn, embroider a
mouth with backstitch, using the
photograph for guidance.

Start at the tail end of the upper Row 1: p.

body, then continue to work the Row 2: skpo, k to last 2 sts, DK (8-ply) yarn: 5g (1/6oz),
under-body. k2tog (10). white
Cast on 6 sts with grey yarn. Rows 3–10: repeat rows 1 and 2 DK (8-ply) yarn: small amount
Row 1 (WS): p. four times (2). of dark brown
Row 2: (kf/b) in each st (12). Row 11: p2tog (1).
4-ply (fingering) yarn: small
Rows 3–9: st/st, starting with a Fasten off.
amounts of red and dark
p row.
grey or two strands taken
Row 10: k2, kf/b, k6, kf/b, k2 (14). from dark grey DK (8-ply)
Rows 11–25: st/st, starting with a Bottom tail fin
yarn
p row. Underside: cast on 12 sts with
Row 26: cast on 5 sts, k these sts, grey yarn. Wool fleece or toy stuffing
k2, (k2tog, k2) to end (16). Row 1: p.
Row 27: cast on 5 sts, p to last 5 Row 2: skpo, k to last 2 sts,
sts, turn (21 sts in total, 5 sts on k2tog (10). Size
the right needle and 16 sts on the Rows 3–8: repeat rows 1 and 2 13cm (5in) long
left needle). three times (4).
Row 28: sl1, (k2tog, k2) twice, Row 9: (p2tog) twice (2). Note: to create a smaller
k2tog, turn (18 sts in total, 5 sts Row 10: k2tog (1). version , knit using the
on the right needle and 13 sts on Fasten off. same pattern but use
the left needle). 4-ply (fingering) yarn
Row 29: sl1, p to last 5 sts, turn. and 2. 25mm (UK 13,
Top fin US 1) needles instead .
Row 30: sl1, k to end (18).
Rows 31–38: st/st, starting with a Cast on 10 sts with grey yarn.
p row. Row 1: p.
Work the under-body. Rows 2–5: st/st, starting with a k
Difficulty level
Rows 39–45: change to white yarn row and decreasing 1 st at each Beginner
and st/st, starting with a p row. end of every row (2).
Row 46: cast off 4 sts, k to end (14). Row 6: k2tog (1).
Row 47: cast off 4 sts, p to Fasten off.
end (10).
Rows 48–67: st/st, starting with a
k row. Side fins: make two
Row 68: skpo, k to last 2 sts, Follow the instructions given for
k2tog (8). the bottom tail fin.
Rows 69–71: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 72: as row 68 (6).
Row 73: p.
Cast off.

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Dolphin
Instructions
Body
Cast on 7 sts with blue yarn.
Row 1 (WS): p.
Row 2: (kf/b) to end (14).
Rows 3–5: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Join in white yarn and work as
follows, twisting the yarns together
on the WS when changing colours
to avoid any holes:
Row 6: k3 (white), k8 (blue),
k3 (white).
Keeping the colours correct, work
as follows:
Row 7: p .
Row 8: k1, (kf/b, k1) to last st,
k1 (20).
Row 9: p .
Row 10: (k2, kf/b) to last 2 sts,
k2 (26).
Rows 11–15: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 16: k5 (white), k4, kf/b, k6,
kf/b, k4 (blue), k5 (white) (28).
Rows 17–31: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 32: k5 (white), k18 (blue), turn.
Row 33: p18 (blue), turn.
Keeping the colours correct, work
as follows:
Row 34: k to end of row.
Row 35: p.
To make a dent for the eyes,
keeping the colours correct, work
as follows:
Row 36: k10, (k2tog) four times,
k10 (24).
Row 37: p.
Row 38: k1, k2tog, k8, k2tog, k8,
k2tog, k1 (21).
Row 39: p.
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Row 40: k4, k2tog, k9, k2tog,
k4 (19).
Row 41: p4, p2tog, p7, p2tog,
p4 (17).
Row 42: k2, (k2tog) twice, k5,
(k2tog) twice, k2 (13).
Row 43: p.
Row 44: k3, (k2tog, k3) to end
(11).
Row 45: p2tog, (p1, p2tog) to
end (7).
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
tightly and fasten off.
Tail fins: make two
Cast on 6 sts with blue yarn.
Row 1: p.
Row 2: kf/b, k to last st, kf/b (8).
Row 3: p.
Row 4: kf/b, k to last st, kf/b (10).
Row 5: p.
Row 6: kf/b, k to last st, kf/b (12).
Row 7: p.
Row 8: k4, k2tog, turn.
Row 9: p2tog, p3, turn.
Row 10: (k2tog) twice (2).
Row 11: p2tog (1).
Fasten off.
With RS facing, rejoin blue yarn
to the remaining 6 sts and work
as follows:
Row 8: k2tog, k4 (5).
Row 9: p3, p2tog (4).
Row 10: (k2tog) twice (2).
Row 11: p2tog (1).
Fasten off.
Materials
DK (8-ply) yarn: 10g (1/3oz),
To make up
Sew the body, leaving a gap for
stuffing, stuff and close the gap.
Using the photograph for
guidance, sew the tail fin pieces
together, leaving the cast-on edge
open. Insert the tail end of the
body into the open edge of the tail
fin and secure the tail with a
few stitches.
Fold each fin piece horizontally
and sew the edges together
without stuffing. Attach the fins to
the body.
Work a gathering thread through
the front of the body, over the
decreases at row 36 and pull
gently to make a dent for the eyes.
With black or dark brown yarn,
embroider each eye with a
French knot.
blue
DK (8-ply) yarn: 5g (1/6oz),
white
DK (8-ply) yarn: small amounts
of dark brown or black
Wool fleece or toy stuffing
Size
13cm (5in) long
Note: to create a smaller
version , knit using the
same pattern but use
4-ply (fingering) yarn
and 2. 25mm (UK 13,
US 1) needles instead .
Difficulty level
Beginner
Side fins: make two
Cast on 16 sts with blue yarn.
Row 1: p.
Rows 2–8: st/st, starting with a k
row and decreasing 1 st at each
end of every row (2).
Row 9: p2tog (1).
Fasten off.
Top fin: make one
Cast on 10 sts with blue yarn.
Row 1: p.
Rows 2–5: st/st, starting with a k
row and decreasing 1 st at each
end of every row (2).
Row 6: k2tog (1).
Fasten off.
Killer
whale
Instructions
Body
Cast on 8 sts with black yarn.
Row 1 (WS): p.
Row 2: (kf/b) to end (16).
Rows 3–7: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Join in white yarn and work as
follows, twisting the yarns together
on the WS when changing colours
to avoid any holes:
Row 8: k4 (white), k8 (black), k4
(white).
Keeping the colours correct, work
as follows:
Row 9: p.
Row 10: k1, (kf/b, k1) to last st,
kf/b (24).
Row 11: p.
Row 12: k5 (white), (k1, kf/b) six
times, k2 (black), k5 (white) (30).
Keeping the colours correct, work
as follows:
Rows 13–19: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 20: k5 (white), kf/b, k to last 6
sts, kf/b (black), k5 (white) (32).
Keeping the colours correct, work
as follows:
Rows 21–35: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 36: k5 (white), k22 (black),
turn.
Row 37: p22 (black), turn.
Keeping the colours correct, work
as follows:
Row 38: k to end of the row.
Row 39: p.
Keeping the colours correct, work
as follows:
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Row 40: k11, (k2tog) five times,
k to end (27).
Row 41: p.
Row 42: k1, k2tog, k2 (white),
k2tog, k13, k2tog (black), k2,
k2tog, k1 (white) (23).
Keeping the colours correct, work
as follows:
Row 43: p.
Row 44: k4 (white), k2tog, k11,
k2tog (black), k4 (white) (21).
Row 45: p4 (white), p2tog, p9,
p2tog (black), p4 (white) (19).
Row 46: k2, k2tog (white),
k2tog, k7, k2tog (black), k2tog,
k2 (white) (15).
Row 47: p.
Row 48: k3 (white), k2tog, k5,
k2tog (black), k3 (white) (13).
Row 49: p.
Row 50: k1, k2tog (white),
k2tog, k3, k2tog (black), k2tog,
k1 (white) (9).
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
tightly and fasten off.
Tail fins: make two
Cast on 7 sts with black yarn.
Row 1: p.
Row 2: kf/b, k to last st, kf/b (9).
Row 3: p.
Row 4: kf/b, k to last st, kf/b (11).
Row 5: p.
Row 6: kf/b, k to last st, kf/b (13).
Row 7: p.
Row 8: kf/b, k5, cast off next st,
k4, kf/b (14).
Row 9: p7, turn.
Row 10: k2tog, k5, turn (6).
Row 11: p4, p2tog, turn (5).
Row 12: k2tog, k1, k2tog (3).
Row 13: p1, p2tog (2).
Row 14: k2tog (1).
Fasten off.
With WS facing, rejoin black yarn
to the remaining 7 sts.
Row 9: p7, turn.
Row 10: k5, k2tog (6).
Row 11: p2tog, p to end (5).
Cheek circles: make two To make up
together without stuffing. Attach
Materials Cast on 8 sts with white yarn and Sew the body seams, leaving a the fins to the body. Work a
work 2 rows in st/st, starting with gap for stuffing, stuff and close gathering thread through the front
DK (8-ply) yarn: 15g (½oz),
a p row. the gap. Sew the tail fin pieces of the body, over the decreases
black
together, leaving the cast-on edge at row 40 and pull gently to make
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
DK (8-ply) yarn: 5g (1/6oz), open and without stuffing. a dent for the eyes. Join the row
tightly and fasten off.
white ends of the cheek circles and
Insert the tail end of the body
attach to the body. With dark
DK (8-ply) yarn: small amount
of dark brown
into the tail fin and secure the tail
with a few stitches. Fold each fin
brown yarn, embroider each eye
with a French knot.
horizontally and sew the edges
Wool fleece or toy stuffing
Size
13cm (5in) long
Note: to create a smaller
version , knit using the
same pattern but use
4-ply (fingering) yarn
and 2. 25mm (UK 13,
US 1) needles instead .
Difficulty level
Beginner
Row 12: k2tog, k1, k2tog (3).
Row 13: p2tog, p1 (2).
Row 14: k2tog (1).
Fasten off.
Side fins: make two
Cast on 18 sts with black yarn.
Row 1: p.
Rows 2–9: st/st, starting with a k
row and decreasing 1 st at each
end of every row (2).
Row 10: k2tog (1).
Fasten off.
Top fin
Cast on 14 sts with black yarn.
Row 1: p.
Rows 2–7: st/st, starting with a k
row and decreasing 1 st at each
end of every row (2).
Row 8: k2tog (1).
Fasten off.
Sea lion
Instructions
Body
Cast on 8 sts with dark brown yarn.
Rows 1–3: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 4: (k1, kf/b) to end (12).
Row 5: p.
Row 6: (k1, kf/b) to end (18).
Rows 7–9: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 10: (k1, kf/b) to end (27).
Rows 11–21: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 22: skpo, k to last 2sts,
k2tog (25).
Row 23: p.
Row 24: skpo, k to last 2 sts,
k2tog (23).
Row 25: p.
Row 26: skpo, k to last 2 sts,
k2tog (21).
Row 27: p.
Row 28: cast off 3 sts, k to
end (18).
Row 29: cast off 3 sts, p to
end (15).
Rows 30–37: st/st, starting with
a k row.
Row 38: k4, (k1, k2tog) twice,
k5 (13).
Rows 39–41: st/st, starting with
a p row.
Row 42: (k2tog) three times, k1,
(k2tog) three times (7).
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
tightly and fasten off.
Front flippers: make two
Cast on 12 sts with dark
brown yarn.
Rows 1–5: st/st, starting with a
p row.
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Row 6: k, decreasing 1 st at each
end of the row (10).
Row 7: p.
Rows 8–12: repeat rows 6–7 twice
and row 6 once more (4).
Row 13: (p2tog) twice (2).
Row 14: k2tog (1).
Fasten off.
Tail flippers: make two
Cast on 12 sts with dark
brown yarn.
Rows 1–3: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 4: k, decreasing 1 st at each
end of the row (10).
Row 5: p.
Rows 6–10: repeat rows 4–5 twice
and row 4 once more (4).
Row 11: (p2tog) twice (2).
Row 12: k2tog (1).
Fasten off.
To make up
Sew the body seams, leaving a
gap for stuffing, stuff and close
the gap. Fold each front flipper in
half and sew the seams without
stuffing. Using the photograph
for guidance, attach them to the
body. Repeat for each tail flipper.
To make the ears, backstitch on
the same spot two or three times
with dark brown yarn.
With black DK (8-ply) yarn,
embroider each eye with a French
knot and a nose with backstitch.
To create the whiskers, use
black 4-ply (fingering) yarn or
two strands taken from black DK
(8-ply) yarn to backstitch the tip
of the nose, leaving a loop every
other stitch. Cut the loops and
tease the yarn for finer strands.
Materials
For the sea lion:
DK (8-ply) yarn: 20g (¾oz),
dark brown
Beach ball
Cast on 24 sts with yellow yarn and
2.25mm (UK 13, US 1) needles.
Join in red and blue yarn and
work as follows, twisting the yarns
together on the WS when changing
Row 1: p4 (yellow), p4 (blue),
p4 (red), p4 (yellow), p4 (blue),
p4 (red).
Keeping the colours correct, work
as follows:
Rows 2–8: st/st, starting with a
k row.
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
tightly and fasten off.
To make up
Sew the side seam and stuff.
Work a gathering thread around
DK (8-ply) yarn: small amount colours to avoid any holes:
Row 9: (p2tog) to end (yellow) (12). the cast-on edge and pull tightly
of black to close.
4-ply (fingering) yarn: small
amount of black or use
two strands taken from
black DK (8-ply) yarn
Wool fleece or toy stuffing
For the beach ball:
4-ply (fingering) yarn: small
amounts of blue, yellow
and red
Wool fleece or toy stuffing
Additional
equipment
A pair of 2.25mm (UK 13,
US 1) knitting needles
Sizes
Sea lion: 10cm (4in) long
Beach ball: 2.5cm (1in) wide
Difficulty level
Beginner
To make the head stand up more
firmly, thread a length of yarn
through the back of the body and
out at the base of the body and
repeat. Pull gently to shape.
Walrus
Instructions Front flippers: make two
Cast on 15 sts with golden- Materials
Body yellow yarn.
DK (8-ply) yarn: 10g (1/3oz)
Rows 1–5: st/st, starting with golden-yellow
Cast on 7 sts with golden-yellow
a p row.
yarn.
Row 6: k, decreasing 1 st at each DK (8-ply) yarn: small
Row 1 (WS): p. amounts of white and
end of the row (13).
Row 2: (kf/b) in each st (14). dark brown
Row 7: p.
Row 3: p.
Repeat rows 6 and 7 until 7 sts Fine (2-ply) yarn: small
Row 4: (k1, kf/b) to end (21). remain. amount of light brown
Row 5: p. Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
Row 6: (k2, kf/b) to end (28). Wool fleece or toy stuffing
tightly and fasten off.
Rows 7–15: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 16: kf/b, k to last st, kf/b (30). Tail flippers: make two Size
Rows 17–19: st/st, starting with a Cast on 7 sts with golden- 12cm (4¾in) long
p row. yellow yarn.
Row 20: (k5, kf/b) to end (35). Start with the upper layer of the Difficulty level
Rows 21–25: st/st, starting with a flipper and finish with the base Beginner
p row. layer. The base layer is one row
Row 26: skpo, k to last 2 sts, less than the top layer.
k2tog (33). Rows 1–5: st/st, starting with
Row 27: p. a p row.
Row 28: skpo, k to last 2 sts, Row 6: kf/b, k to last st, kf/b (9). To make up
k2tog (31). Rows 7–10: st/st, starting with a Sew the body seam, leaving a
Row 29: p. p row. gap for stuffing, stuff and close
Row 30: cast off 3 sts, k to Row 11: k for fold line. the gap. Work a gathering thread
end (28). Rows 12–15: st/st, starting with a through the front of the body, over
k row. the decreases at row 36 and pull
Row 31: cast off 3 sts, p to
gently to make a dent for the eyes.
end (25). Row 16: skpo, k to last 2 sts,
k2tog (7). Sew the seams of each front
Row 32: cast off 3 sts, k to
flipper and attach them to the
end (22). Rows 17–20: st/st, starting with a
body without stuffing. Repeat with
Row 33: cast off 3 sts, p to p row.
the tail flippers.
end (19). Cast off.
Using the photograph for
Rows 34–35: st/st, starting with a guidance, attach the tusks.
k row.
Row 36: k5, (k2tog) twice, k1,
Tusks: make two With dark brown yarn, embroider
each eye with a French knot and
(k2tog) twice, k5 (15). Cast on 3 sts with white yarn and
nostrils or a nose with backstitch.
Rows 37–39: st/st, starting with a work an i-cord (see page 21) as
follows: With fine light brown yarn, create
p row. the whiskers with backstitch,
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull Rows 1–5: k.
leaving a long loop every other
Row 6: skpo, k1 (2).

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tightly and fasten off. stitch. Cut the loops and tease the
Turn, p2tog and fasten off. yarn for finer strands.

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Mermaid’s grotto
Instructions Row 9: kf/b, p2 (k2, p2) to last st,
kf/b (18).
Adult mermaid Row 10: p2, (k2, p2) to end.
Row 11: repeat row 10.
Upper body and head Row 12: k2, (p2, k2) to end.
Cast on 6 sts with skin colour yarn. Row 13: repeat row 12.
Row 1 (WS): p. Rows 14–33: repeat rows 10–13
five more times.
Row 2: (kf/b) to end (12).
Cast off.
Materials
DK (8-ply) yarn: 5g (1/6oz),
skin colour
DK (8-ply) yarn: 5g (1/6oz),
aqua blue
DK (8-ply) yarn: small
amounts of dark brown and
orange-brown
Wool fleece or toy stuffing
Piece of card 7cm (2¾in) wide

Row 3: p.
Row 4: (k1, kf/b) to end (18).
Rows 5–17: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Shape neck.
Row 18: (k1, k2tog) to end (12).
Row 19: p.
Row 20: k3, (kf/b) six times,
k3 (18).
Rows 21–23: st/st, starting with
a p row.
Shape eyeline.
Row 24: k3, (k2tog, k1) four times,
k3 (14).
Rows 25–27: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 28: (k2, k2tog) to last 2 sts,
k2 (11).
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
tightly and fasten off.
Tail
Starting with the tip, cast on 8 sts
with aqua blue yarn.
Row 1: kf/b, p2, k2, p2, kf/b (10).
Row 2: p2, (k2, p2) to end.
Row 3: pf/b, p1, k2, p2, k2, p1,
pf/b (12).
Row 4: p1, k2, (p2, k2) to last st, p1.
Row 5: pf/b, k2, (p2, k2) to last st,
pf/b (14).
Row 6: k2, (p2, k2) to end.
Row 7: kf/b, k1, p2, (k2, p2) to last
2 sts, k1, kf/b (16).
Row 8: k1, p2, (k2, p2) to last st, k1.
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Tail fin Size
Cast on 15 sts with aqua blue yarn. 10cm (4in) tall
Row 1: k7, sl1, k to end.
Row 2: repeat row 1.
Row 3: skpo, k5, sl1, k to last 2
Difficulty
sts, k2tog (13).
level
Advanced
Row 4: k6, sl1, k to end.
Row 5: skpo, k4, sl1, k to last 2
sts, k2tog (11).
Row 6: k5, sl1, k to end.
Row 7: skpo, k3, sl1, k to last 2
sts, k2tog (9). tightly to shape. Work a gathering
thread over the decrease row at the
Row 8: k4, sl1, k to end.
eyeline to make a dent if desired.
Row 9: skpo, k2, sl1, k to last 2
Starting at the cast-off end, sew
sts, k2tog (7).
the tail seams without stuffing.
Row 10: k3, sl1, k to end.
With the seams facing centre
Row 11: skpo, k1, sl1, k1,
k2tog (5). back, place the upper body inside
the tail and secure with a few
Cast off.
stitches. Attach the tail fin. Attach
the arms.
Arms: make two Wind orange-brown yarn around
four fingers or around a piece of
Cast on 3 sts with skin colour
card 7cm (2¾in) wide, release the
yarn and work an i-cord (see
yarn and place it over the head.
page 21) for 5 rows. Break yarn,
Sew the mid-section of the hair
draw through sts, pull tightly and
onto the head. Cut the ends.
fasten off.
Using a sewing needle, separate
the strands for a finer look. With
To make up skin colour yarn, embroider a nose
using backstitch. With dark brown
Sew the upper body and head yarn, embroider each eye with a
seams, leaving a gap for stuffing; French knot.
stuff avoiding the neck area and
close the gap. Work a gathering
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 Young mermaid Arms: make two Mini crab Hermit crab
Cast on 3 sts with skin colour Materials
Upper body and head yarn and work an i-cord (see Mini crab: Body Body
Materials Cast on 8 sts with skin colour yarn.
page 21) for 4 rows. Break yarn,
Cast on 6 sts with red yarn. Cast on 8 sts with peach yarn and
DK (8-ply) yarn: 4g (1/8oz), draw through sts, pull tightly and DK (8-ply) yarn: small
Row 1 (WS): p. fasten off. amounts of red Row 1 (WS): (pf/b) in each st (12). work 6 rows in st/st, starting with
skin colour a k row.
Row 2: (kf/b) to end (16). Row 2: k.
DK (8-ply) yarn: 5g (1/6oz), 4-ply (fingering) yarn: small Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
Rows 3–9: st/st, starting with a Row 3: k for fold line.
amounts of white and black
blue p row. Tail Rows 4–9: st/st, starting with a tightly and fasten off.
DK (8-ply) yarn: small Shape neck. With blue yarn, follow the Wool fleece or toy stuffing k row.
Row 10: (k1, k2tog) to last st, instructions given for the adult Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
amounts of dark brown Hermit crab: Legs: make two on
and light brown k1 (11). mermaid on page 70 until row 6. tightly and fasten off.
DK (8-ply) yarn: small amount each side
Row 11: p. Row 7: k2, (p2, k2) to end.
Wool fleece or toy stuffing of peach Sew the body seams without
Row 12: k3, (kf/b) five times, Row 8: p2, (k2, p2) to end.
Piece of card 7cm (2¾in) wide k3 (16). Row 9: repeat row 8. Aran (worsted-weight) yarn:
Eyes: make two stuffing. With the seam facing centre
back and using the photograph for
Row 13: p. Row 10: repeat row 7. small amount of light With a crochet hook and white
guidance, join peach yarn to the
Row 14: k. Rows 11–18: repeat rows 7–10 brown, or light brown DK yarn, make 4ch, sl st in first ch
cast-on edge on one side of the
Size Row 15: p. twice more. (8-ply) yarn, used double and fasten off.
body. Using a crochet hook, * make
7cm (2¾in) tall Shape eyeline. Row 19: repeat row 7 (14). 8 ch, miss the next ch, sl st in next
4-ply (fingering) yarn: small
Row 16: k3, (k1, k2tog) three Cast off. amounts of white and black To make up 7 ch. Repeat from * once more.
Repeat on the other side.
Difficulty level times, k4 (13). Join the seams of the body,
Advanced Rows 17–18: st/st, starting with leaving a gap for stuffing, stuff
a p row. Tail fin Additional
Cast on 13 sts with blue yarn. equipment
and close the gap. Gather the Shell
Row 19: (p2, p2tog) to last st, cast-on edge. Attach the eyes.
p1 (10). Row 1: k6, sl1, k to end. 3mm (UK 11, US C/2 or D/3) With a crochet hook and light
With black yarn, embroider each
Row 2: skpo, k4, sl1, k to last crochet hook brown aran (worsted-weight) or
Break yarn, draw through sts, eye with a French knot.
2 sts, k2tog (11). DK (8-ply) yarn used double, make
pull tightly and fasten off.
40 chains. Fasten off.
Row 3: k5, sl1, k to end.
Row 4: skpo, k3, sl1, k to last Sizes Pincers: make one on
2 sts, k2tog (9). Mini crab: 2cm (¾in) wide each side Eyes: make two
Row 5: k4, sl1, k to end. Hermit crab: 4cm (1½in) wide After the mini crab is made up
Follow the instructions given for
Row 6: skpo, k2, sl1, k to last and stuffed, using the photograph
the mini crab.
2 sts, k2tog (7). for guidance, join red yarn to the
Row 7: k3, sl1, k to end. Difficulty level body. With a crochet hook, make
Intermediate 3 ch, skip the next ch, sl st in next To make up
Row 8: skpo, k1, sl1, k1,
2 ch, make 3 ch, skip the next ch,
k2tog (5). Attach one of the chain ends of
sl st in next 2 ch and fasten off.
Cast off. the shell to the top of the body.
Starting at the lower end of the
Legs: make four on shell, coil the chains around the
To make up each side cast-on end of the body and
Follow the instructions given for secure with a few stitches. Roll
Using the photograph for up the rest of the chains, securing
the adult mermaid on page 70.
guidance, with red yarn embroider with a few stitches as you go.
eight French knots (four on each Attach the white eyes. With black
side), winding the yarn around a yarn, embroider each eye with a
sewing needle three times for French knot.
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 Squid
Materials
Squid: Top triangle
DK (8-ply) yarn: small amount Cast on 5 sts with white yarn.
of white Rows 1–2: st/st, starting with a
k row.
4-ply (fingering) yarn: small Row 3: skpo, k1, k2tog (3).
amount of black
Row 4: p.
Wool fleece or toy stuffing Row 5: skpo, k1 (2).
Octopus: Row 6: p.
Row 7: k1, kf/b (3).
DK (8-ply) yarn: small
Row 8: p.
amounts of peach and
dark brown Row 9: kf/b, k1, kf/b (5).
Row 10: p.
Wool fleece or toy stuffing Cast off.
Coral leaf:
DK (8-ply) yarn: small Body
amount of the colour of
Cast on 12 sts with white yarn.
your choice
Rows 1–5: st/st, starting with
Starfish: a p row.
Row 6: (k2, k2tog) to end (9).
DK (8-ply) yarn: small amount
Rows 7–8: st/st, starting with
of yellow
a p row.
Row 9: (p2tog) to last st, p1 (5).
Additional Break yarn, draw through sts,
equipment pull tightly and fasten off.
3mm (UK 11, US C/2 or D/3)
crochet hook
To make up
Sew the body seams and top
Sizes triangle seams, leaving a gap for
Squid: 4cm (1½in) tall stuffing. Stuff both pieces lightly
and close the gaps. Attach the top
Octopus: 2cm (¾in) tall triangle piece to the body. With
Coral leaf: 6cm (2¼in) tall
black yarn, embroider each eye
with a French knot.
Starfish: 2cm (¾in) wide
Tentacles
Difficulty level After the body is made up and
Beginner stuffed lightly, join white yarn to
the bottom edge of the body. With
a crochet hook, * make 10 ch,
miss the next ch, sl st in next 9 ch.
Repeat from * six more times.
Fasten off.
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Octopus
Body
Cast on 14 sts with peach yarn.
Rows 1–7: st/st, starting with
a p row.
Row 8: (k2tog) to end (7).
Break yarn, draw through sts,
pull tightly and fasten off.
To make up
Sew the side seam. With RS
facing, join peach yarn to the
cast-on edge of the body. With a
crochet hook, * make 8 ch, miss
the next ch, sl st in next 7 ch.
Repeat from * seven more times.
Fasten off.
Stuff the octopus and work a
gathering thread along the cast-on
edge; pull to shape. With dark
brown yarn, embroider each eye
with a French knot.
Coral leaf
With a crochet hook and yarn in a
colour of your choice, * make as
many chains as you choose, miss
the next chain and sl st in the rest.
Repeat from * as many times as
you choose. Fasten off.
Starfish
With a crochet hook and yellow
yarn, * make 4 ch, miss the next
ch, sl st in next 3 ch. Repeat from
* four more times and fasten off.
Large anemone Break yarn, draw through sts, but
do not pull tightly or fasten off.
Materials
Anemones: Body
DK (8-ply) yarn: small Cast on 10 sts with yarn in the Top
amounts of red, pink, colour of your choice. Wind yarn in the colour of your
yellow, orange or any Row 1: p. choice around three fingers twenty
Row 2: (kf/b) to end (20). times and make a pompom.
colour of your choice
Rows 3–9: st/st, starting with a
Fish:
p row.
DK (8-ply) yarn: small Break yarn, draw through sts, but
To make up
amounts of yellow do not pull tightly or fasten off. Follow the instructions given for
and black the large anemone.
Top
Sizes
Large anemone:
Wind yarn in the colour of your
choice around three fingers Fish
3cm (1¼in) wide twenty-five times and make
a pompom. Body
Small anemone:
2cm (¾in) wide Cast on 10 sts with yellow yarn.
Rows 1–3: st/st, starting with a
Fish: 2cm (¾in) long To make up p row.
Work a gathering thread through Join in black yarn.
the stitches at the cast-on end
Difficulty level and pull tightly. Sew the side
Row 4: k.
Change to yellow yarn.
Beginner seam, without stuffing. Insert the
pompom. Pull the yarn at the Rows 5–6: st/st, starting with a
fastened-off end tightly around
the pompom, leaving half of the
p row.
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
pompom outside the body. Secure tightly and fasten off.
the pompom with a few stitches.
To make up
Small anemone Sew the seams without stuffing.
Using the photograph for
guidance, attach the fish to
Body the large anemone, hiding half of
Cast on 8 sts with yarn in the
colour of your choice.
its body.
Row 1: p.
Row 2: (kf/b) to end (16).
Rows 3–7: st/st, starting with a
p row.
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Fishermen at sea!
Materials
Boat:
DK (8-ply) yarn: 25g (9/10oz),
white
DK (8-ply) yarn: 15g (½oz),
green
DK (8-ply) yarn: 10g (1/3oz),
red-brown
DK (8-ply) yarn: 5g (1/6oz),
light blue
DK (8-ply) yarn: small
amounts of red, orange,
grey and dark brown
4-ply (fingering) yarn: small
amounts of white and
light brown
Red and blue marker threads
A piece of cardboard about
7.5 x 15cm (3 x 6in): you
will cut this to the size of
your knitted piece
A wooden chopstick
A wooden skewer
Wool fleece or toy stuffing
Glue
Size
15cm (6in) long,
8cm (3¼in) wide
Difficulty level
Advanced
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Instructions
Boat
Main body: base panel
Starting with the back edge, cast
on 24 sts with white yarn.
Rows 1–30: st/st, starting with a
k row.
Row 31: skpo, k to last 2 sts,
k2tog (22).
Row 32: p.
Row 33: k.
Row 34: p2tog, p to last 2 sts,
p2tog (20).
Row 35: k.
Row 36: p.
Rows 37–52: repeat rows 31–36
twice, then rows 31–34 once
more (8).
Row 53: skpo, k to last 2 sts,
k2tog (6).
Row 54: p.
Row 55: skpo, k to last 2 sts,
k2tog (4).
Row 56: (p2tog) twice (2).
Pass the first st over the second st
and fasten off.
Main body: right panel
Using double-pointed needles and
with the RS of the base facing,
pick up 43 sts along the left-hand
edge of the base.
With white yarn, work as follows:
Row 1 (WS): p (white).
Rows 2–5: st/st (white), starting
with a k row.
Do not break off white yarn.
Join in green yarn.
Row 6: k (green).
Row 7: pf/b, p to end (green) (44).
Row 8: k (green).
Do not break off green yarn.
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Row 11: kf/b, k to end (green) (45). Row 19: k (green) for fold line.
Rows 12–14: st/st (green), starting Inner side of left panel.
with a p row. Rows 20–25: st/st (green), starting
Row 15: k5, yf, sl1, yb, turn, sl1, p with a k row.
to end (green).
Do not turn work; slide sts to the
other end of the needle. Rows 16–18: st/st (green), starting
Cast off.
Row 9: k (white), using the yarn with a k row. pattern continued on page 78
left at row 5.
Break off white yarn and continue
with green yarn only as follows:
Row 10: p (green), using the yarn
left at row 8.
Row 11: k to last st, kf/b
(green) (45).
Rows 12–15: st/st (green), starting
with a p row.
Row 16: p5, yb, sl1, yf, turn, sl1,
k to end (green).
Rows 17–18: st/st (green), starting
with a p row.
Row 19: k (green) for fold line.
Inner side of right panel.
Rows 20–25: st/st (green), starting
with a k row. Cast off.
Main body: left panel
Using double-pointed needles and
with the RS of the base facing,
pick up 43 sts along the right-
hand edge of the base.
With white yarn, work as follows:
Row 1 (WS): p (white).
Rows 2–5: st/st (white), starting
with a k row.
Do not break off white yarn.
Join in green yarn.
Row 6: k (green).
Row 7: p to last st, pf/b
(green) (44).
Row 8: k (green).
Do not break off green yarn.
Do not turn work; slide sts to the
other end of the needle.
Row 9: k (white), using the yarn
left at row 5.
Break off white yarn and continue
with green yarn only as follows:
Row 10: p (green), using the yarn
left at row 8.
Main body: back and
top panel
Using double-pointed needles
and with RS facing, pick up 22 sts
along the back edge of the base.
With white yarn, work as follows:
Row 1 (WS): p (white).
Rows 2–5: st/st (white), starting
with a k row.
Do not break off white yarn.
Join in green yarn.
Rows 6–8: st/st (green), starting
with a k row.
Do not break off green yarn.
Do not turn work; slide sts to the
other end of the needle.
Row 9: k (white), using the yarn
left at row 5.
Break off white yarn and continue
with green yarn as follows:
Rows 10–17: st/st (green), starting
with a p row, using the yarn left at
row 8.
Row 18: k (green) for fold line.
Inner side of back panel.
Rows 19–23: st/st (green), starting
with a k row.
Row 24: k (green) for inner edge.
Break off green yarn.
Join in red-brown yarn and
continue with red-brown yarn only
as follows for the top panel.
Rows 25–52: st/st, starting with a
k row.
Row 53: skpo, k to last 2 sts,
k2tog (20).
Row 54: p.
Row 55: k.
Row 56: p2tog, p to last 2 sts,
p2tog (18).
Row 57: k.
Row 58: p.
Rows 59–80: repeat rows 53–58
three times and rows 53–56 once
more (2).
Row 81: skpo, and fasten off.
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To make up the main
body of the boat
Cut a piece of cardboard to the
shape of the base. Sew the side
panels together at the front end
of the boat. Sew the sides of the
back panel to the side panels at
the back end of the boat. Insert
the cardboard and with white yarn,
secure the cardboard to the edges
of the base panel, piercing through
the edge of the cardboard. Fold
the back and top panel at the first
fold line (row 18) and sew the side
edges of the inner back panel to
the side edges of the outer back
panel. Sew the sides of the top
panel to the cast-off edges of the
the side panels, leaving a gap for
stuffing. Stuff the boat and close
the gap. Thread a length of white
yarn through the edge of the boat
at the base edge and bring it out at
the cast-off edge of the opposite
side panel. Repeat, zigzagging the
stitching all around the inside edges
of the boat. Pull gently to shape.
Cabin: base, roof and
side panels
Starting with the base, cast on 14
sts with white yarn.
Rows 1–17: st/st, starting with a
k row.
Row 18: k for edge.
Side panel 1.
Rows 19–20: st/st, starting with a
k row.
Row 21: k to last st, kf/b (15).
Rows 22–30: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Join in light blue yarn and work
as follows, twisting the yarn at the
back of the work to avoid any holes:
Row 31: k2 (white), k4 (light blue),
k3 (white), k4 (light blue), k1, kf/b
(white) (16).
Rows 32–36: keeping colours
correct, st/st, starting with a p row.
Break off light blue yarn and
continue with white yarn only.
Rows 37–41: st/st, starting with a
k row.
Row 42: k for edge.
Roof.
Rows 43–59: st/st, starting with a
k row.
Leave red marker threads at the
beginning of rows 43 and 59, and
blue marker threads at the end of
rows 43 and 59.
Row 60: k for edge.
Side panel 2.
Rows 61–64: st/st, starting with a
k row.
Join in light blue yarn and work
as follows, twisting the yarn at the
back of the work to avoid any holes:
Row 65: k2 (white), k4 (light blue),
k3 (white), k4 (light blue), k3
(white).
Rows 66–69: keeping colours
correct, st/st, starting with a p row.
Row 70: keeping colours correct,
p2tog, p to end (15).
Break off light blue yarn and
continue with white yarn only.
Rows 71–80: st/st starting with a
k row.
Row 81: k to last 2 sts, k2tog (14).
Rows 82–83: st/st, starting with a
p row. Cast off.
Cabin: front panel
With RS facing, pick up
16 sts between the two red
marker threads.
With white yarn, work as follows:
Row 1 (WS): p.
Rows 2–5: st/st, starting with a
k row.
Join in light blue yarn and work
as follows, twisting the yarn at the
back of the work to avoid any holes:
Row 6: k3 (white), k10 (light blue),
k3 (white).
Rows 7–11: keeping the colours
correct, st/st, starting with a p row.
Break off light blue yarn and
continue with white yarn only.
Rows 12–25: st/st, starting with a
k row. Cast off.
Cabin: back panel
With RS facing, pick up 16 sts
between the blue marker threads.
With white yarn, work 22 rows in
st/st, starting with a p row (WS).
Cast off.
Cabin: top edge piece
Cast on 5 sts with white yarn
and work in g-st until the piece
measures 28cm (11in). Cast off.
To make up the cabin
The front panel is slightly higher
than the back panel. To sew the
side panel to the front panel, first
secure the bottom end and slightly
compress the front panel edge to
fit the length of the side panel edge.
Sew the cast-on and cast-off
edges of the base, roof and side
panels. Using the photograph for
guidance, attach the front and back
panels, leaving a gap for stuffing,
stuff and close the gap; push more
stuffing to the front to make it
appear a little higher than the back
of the cabin. Attach the top edge
piece to the cabin.
Reel box panels:
make two
Cast on 8 sts with grey yarn.
Rows 1–9: st/st, starting with
a k row.
Row 10: k for edge.
Rows 11–19: st/st, starting with
a k row.
Row 20: k for edge.
Rows 21–29: st/st, starting with a
k row.
Cast off.
Reel box top piece
Cast on 10 sts with green yarn
and work 17 rows in g-st. Cast off.
To make up the reel box
Join the two reel box panels
together to make a box shape.
Sew the seams, leaving a gap for
stuffing, stuff and close the gap.
Place the reel box top piece on
top of the reel box and secure it
with a few stitches.
Reel: centre piece
Cast on 4 sts with grey yarn, and
work 40 rows in g-st. Cast off.
Reel: outer piece
Cast on 4 sts with green yarn, and
work 25 rows in g-st. Cast off.
To make up the reel
Using the photograph (see page
77) for guidance, roll up the grey
centre piece and secure with a
few stitches. Wrap the green outer
piece around it and using green
yarn, secure with a few stitches,
taking the stitches right through
both pieces.
Float rings: make two
Cast on 4 sts with white yarn and
work 6 rows in st/st, starting with
a k row.
Join in red yarn and work 2 rows
in st/st, starting with a k row.
Repeat the last 8 rows three
more times.
Cast off.
To make up the float rings
Sew the side seams and sew
the cast-on and cast-off edges
together without stuffing.
Orange floats: make three
Cast on 5 sts with orange yarn and
work an i-cord (see page 21) for
3 rows. Break yarn, draw through
sts, pull tightly and fasten off.
To assemble the boat
Attach the cabin to the boat.
Attach the reel to the reel box and
attach the reel box to the rear end
of the boat. Attach the float rings
to the side of the boat.
Using the photograph (see page
77) for guidance, join the orange
floats together with white 4-ply
(fingering) yarn and attach the ends
of the yarn to the edge of the boat.
For the main pole, using the
photograph for guidance (see
page 77), wrap red-brown yarn
around a chopstick, applying glue
to the chopstick to secure. Wrap
white 4-ply (fingering) yarn around
the top.
Tie five 20–25cm (8–9¾in) lengths
of light brown 4-ply (fingering) yarn
to the top of the main pole, attach
the main pole to the boat and
attach the lengths of yarn to the
edges of the boat.
For the reel pole, wrap dark brown
yarn around a wooden skewer,
applying glue to the wooden
skewer to secure. Cut a 40cm
(15¾in) length of light brown 4-ply
(fingering) yarn and make a loop at
the centre of the yarn.
Put the pole through the loop and
tighten the loop to attach the yarn
to the pole. Attach the reel pole to
the reel box. Attach the seagull to
the roof edge of the cabin.
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Materials
Fisherman in waterproofs:
DK (8-ply) yarn: small
amounts of brown, yellow,
white, skin colour, dark
brown, blue and
navy blue
4-ply (fingering) yarn: small
amounts of yellow and
navy blue
Bouclé yarn: small amounts
of white or grey
Wool fleece or toy stuffing
Fisherman in dungarees:
DK (8-ply) yarn: small
amounts of yellow, light
blue, dark brown, skin
colour, green and brown
4-ply (fingering) yarn: small
amounts of light brown
Wool fleece or toy stuffing
Additional
equipment
Small stitch holder or a spare
needle of the same size
Sizes
Both fisherman: 8.5cm
(3¼in) tall
Difficulty level
Advanced
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Fisherman in
waterproofs
The basic body is knitted with
DK (8-ply) yarn. The outfits are
knitted with 4-ply (fingering) yarn,
to prevent them becoming too
bulky. All pieces are knitted with
the same needles.
Body, legs and head
Right leg: cast on 10 sts with
yellow DK (8-ply) yarn and work 8
rows in st/st, starting with a k row.
Break yarn and keep sts on a
stitch holder or spare needle.
Left leg: follow the instructions
given for the right leg, but do not
break yarn.
With RS facing, place the right leg
piece on the left side of the left
leg piece on the same needle and
work across all sts as follows:
Row 9: k8, (k2tog) twice, k to
end (18).
Row 10: p.
Change to white yarn.
Row 11: k.
Rows 12–16: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Shape neck.
Row 17: (k1, k2tog) to end (12).
Change to skin colour yarn.
Row 18: p.
Row 19: k3, (kf/b) six times,
k3 (18).
Rows 20–22: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Shape eyeline.
Row 23: k3, (k2tog, k1) four times,
k3 (14).
Rows 24–26: st/st, starting with
a p row.
Row 27: k2, (k2tog, k2) to
end (11).
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
tightly and fasten off.
Shoes: make two
Cast on 10 sts with brown yarn.
Rows 1–3: p.
Row 4: k.
Row 5: p.
Row 6: k3, cast off next 4 sts, k
to end.
Row 7: p across all stitches to join
both ends (6).
Rows 8–9: st/st, starting with a
k row.
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
tightly and fasten off.
Jacket
Cast on 20 sts with yellow or navy
blue 4-ply (fingering) yarn or two
strands taken from yellow or navy
blue DK (8-ply) yarn.
Rows 1–11: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 12: k4, (k2tog, k1) four times,
k4 (16).
Cast off.
Sleeves: make two
Cast on 9 sts with yellow or navy
blue 4-ply (fingering) yarn or two
strands taken from yellow or navy
blue DK (8-ply) yarn and work 7
rows in st/st, starting with a p row.
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
tightly and fasten off.
Hands: make two
Cast on 3 sts with skin colour
yarn and work an i-cord (see
page 21) for 3 rows. Break yarn,
draw through sts, pull tightly and
fasten off.
Hat
Cast on 9 sts with navy blue
DK (8-ply) yarn.
Row 1: p.
Row 2: (kf/b) in each st (18).
Row 3: k for top edge.
Row 4: k12, yf, sl1, yb, turn, sl1,
p6, yb, sl1, yf, turn, sl1, k to end.
Row 5: cast off 5 sts, p7, turn.
Work on these 8 sts. P8 for fold
line, turn, p8, turn, skpo, k4,
k2tog, turn (6).
Row 6: p2tog, cast off all the sts
until the last 2 sts, p2tog, pass
the first st over the second st and
fasten off.
With WS facing, join navy blue
yarn to the remaining 5 sts and
cast off.
To make up
See also pages 16–20. With
brown yarn, work a gathering
thread through every stitch along
the cast-on edge of one shoe and
draw up tightly. Sew the rest of
the shoe seams, keeping the top
of the shoe open. Stuff the shoe.
Thread a length of brown yarn
through the centre of the base of
the shoe to come out at the top of
the shoe and repeat to flatten the
sole. Repeat for the second shoe.
Close the top and hide the yarn
ends inside.
Fold one of the legs in half
vertically. With the front of the shoe
facing forwards, place one leg
piece over one shoe and attach
the shoe to the leg, keeping the
Sew the underarm seam, leaving a
gap for stuffing, stuff and close the
leg seam on the inside. Sew the gap. Attach the arm to the body.
leg seam and stuff the leg. Repeat for the second sleeve
Repeat for the second leg. and hand.
With white or grey bouclé yarn,
With skin colour yarn, sew the
embroider a beard and hair with
seam from the head to the neck.
backstitch, leaving a loop every
Change to white yarn and sew
other stitch. See the photograph
the body seam, leaving a gap for
for guidance. With skin colour
stuffing. Stuff the head and body,
yarn, backstitch on the same
avoiding the neck area and close
spot twice to create a nose.
the gap. With skin colour yarn,
With dark brown yarn, embroider
work a gathering thread around
each eye with a French knot.
the neck, pull tightly and fasten off.
Work a gathering thread along
Work a gathering thread over the
the cast-on edge of the hat and
decreases at row 23 to shape
the eyeline. pull tightly to close the top of the
hat. Sew the seam for the back
Place the jacket around the body
of the hat. Attach the hat to the
with the edges at the centre front
head, securing the back of the hat
of the body and sew the seam,
first and hide the yarn ends. As
leaving about 1cm (3/8in) open at
a finishing touch, add extra hair
the top edge. Sew the jacket to
around the hat.
the body.
Wrap one sleeve around one hand
and secure the hand to the sleeve.
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Fisherman in
dungarees
Body, legs and head
Right leg: cast on 9 sts with skin
colour DK (8-ply) yarn (or use
yellow yarn – this part will not be
shown when made up) and work 6
rows in st/st, starting with a k row.
Break yarn and keep sts on a
stitch holder or spare needle.
Left leg: follow the instructions
given for the right leg, but do not
break yarn.
With RS facing, place the right leg
piece on the left side of the left leg
piece on the same needle, join in
light blue DK (8-ply) yarn and work
across all sts as follows:
Rows 7–14: st/st, starting with a k
row (18).
With RS facing, place the right leg
piece on the left side of the left
leg piece on the same needle and
work across all sts as follows:
Row 9: k8, (k2tog) twice, k to
end (18).
Rows 10–11: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 12: cast off 6 sts, p5, cast off
remaining sts (6).
With RS facing rejoin yellow yarn.
Rows 13–15: st/st, starting with a
k row.
Cast off.
Shoes: make two
Follow the instructions given for
the fisherman in waterproofs,
using yellow yarn.
To make up
Follow the instructions given for
the fisherman in waterproofs (see
page 80), to make up the basic
legs, body and head.
Follow the instructions given for
the fisherman in waterproofs (see
page 80), to make up the shoes,
attaching them to the legs in the
same way.
Cover each leg with a dungaree
leg and sew each dungaree leg
seam, keeping the seam on the
inside. Sew the back seam of
the dungarees and attach the
dungarees to the body.
Make up the hands and sleeves
following the instructions given for
the fisherman in waterproofs (see
page 80).
Create straps for the dungarees:
thread a length of brown 4-ply
Materials
Net and floats:
4-ply (fingering) yarn: small
amounts of brown, yellow,
orange and white
Wool fleece or toy stuffing
Basket:
Heavyweight garden wire,
cut into two 12cm (4¾in)
lengths
Lightweight garden wire,
cut into four 3.5cm (11/3in)
lengths
DK (8-ply) yarn: small amount
of brown
Additional
Net
The net is loosely knitted: use
2.75mm (UK 12, US 2) or slightly
larger needles. Cast on 40 sts
with brown 4-ply (fingering) yarn
and work in veil stitch (see page
23) until the piece measures
9cm (3½in).
Cast off.
Yellow float: make three
Cast on 8 sts with yellow yarn and
work 6 rows in st/st, starting with
a k row.
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
tightly and fasten off.
Orange float: make five
Cast on 5 sts with orange yarn
Basket (optional)
This optional piece is not knitted, but
made with wire and DK (8-ply) yarn.
Make the top and bottom frames
with garden wire. Join the two
frames together with wires at each
of the four corners. Wrap brown
yarn around the frame. Zigzag the
yarn all around the frame.
1. With heavyweight garden wire,
make the top and base frames
and join them together with
lightweight wire at each of the four
corners, twisting the ends.

Shape neck.
Row 15: (k1, k2tog) to end (12).
Change to skin colour yarn.
Row 16: p.
Row 17: k3, (kf/b) six times,
k3 (18).
Rows 18–20: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Shape eyeline.
Row 21: k3, (k2tog, k1) four times,
k3 (14).
Rows 22–24: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 25: (k2, k2tog) to last 2 sts,
k2 (11).
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
tightly and fasten off.
Dungarees
Right leg: cast on 10 sts with
yellow DK (8-ply) yarn and work 8
rows in st/st, starting with a k row.
Break yarn and keep sts on a
stitch holder or a spare needle.
Left leg: follow the instructions
given for the right leg, but do not
break yarn.
Hat
Cast on 9 sts with green
DK (8-ply) yarn.
Row 1: (kf/b) in each st (18).
Rows 2–4: p.
Rows 5–6: k.
Row 7: (kf/b) in each st (36).
Cast off.
Sleeves: make two
Cast on 6 sts with light blue
DK (8-ply) yarn and work 5 rows
in st/st, starting with a p row.
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
tightly and fasten off.
Hands: make two
Cast on 3 sts with skin colour
DK (8-ply) yarn and work an i-cord
for 5 rows.
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
tightly and fasten off.
(fingering) yarn and backstitch
from the front, over each shoulder
to the back.
For the hair, attach light brown
4-ply (fingering) yarn or two
strands taken from light brown
DK (8-ply) yarn to the head using
backstitch. Use the photograph
for guidance.
With skin colour yarn, backstitch
on the same spot twice to create a
nose. With dark brown DK (8-ply)
yarn), embroider each eye with a
French knot. Gather the cast-on
edge of the hat and sew the side
seam. Attach the hat to the head.
equipment and work an i-cord (see page 21)
2. Wrap brown yarn around
for 3 rows.
A pair of pliers the frame.
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
tightly and fasten off.
Sizes
Net: about 13cm (5¼in) To make up
wide and 10cm (4in) long,
excluding floats To make up the net, work a
gathering thread along the cast-off
Basket: 4 x 2 x 1.5cm edge, pull tightly and fasten off.
(1½ x ¾ x ½in) Hide the yarn ends.
Sew the seams of each yellow
3. To make the sides of the
float, leaving a gap for stuffing,
Difficulty level stuff and close the gap. basket, thread brown yarn all
Beginner around the top frame, taking the
Using the photograph for
yarn alternately over and under the
guidance, join the floats together
wire. Repeat for the base frame.
with white yarn.
Attach the floats to the net, using
the photograph for guidance.
4. For the strap, make a plait
approximately 15cm (6in) long with
brown yarn and attach it to the
centre of the basket.

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Materials
Dock:
DK (8-ply) yarn: 5g (1/6) oz,
grey
DK (8-ply) yarn: small amount
of black
Wool fleece or toy stuffing
Rope:
4-ply (fingering) yarn: small
amount of light brown
Seagull:
4-ply (fingering) yarn: small
amounts of white, grey,
black and yellow
Wool fleece or toy stuffing
Additional
equipment
3mm (UK 11, US C/2 or D/3)
crochet hook
Sizes
Dock: 4cm (1½in) tall
Seagull: 3cm (1¼in) long
Difficulty level
Beginner
Dock
Main piece
Cast on 10 sts with black yarn.
Row 1 (WS): p.
Row 2: (kf/b) to end (20).
Rows 3–5: p for edge.
Change to grey yarn.
Rows 6–13: st/st, starting with a
k row.
Row 14: p for edge.
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Rows 15–16: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 17: (p2tog) to end (10).
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
tightly and fasten off, leaving a
length of yarn for sewing.
Top piece
Cast on 10 sts with grey yarn.
Row 1: p.
Row 2: (kf/b) to end (20).
Row 3: p.
Row 4: (k1, kf/b) to end (30).
Rows 5–7: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 8: (k1, k2tog) to end (20).
Row 9: p.
Row 10: (k2tog) to end (10).
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
tightly and fasten off.
To make up
Starting at the fastened-off end,
sew the seam of the main piece
halfway along. Work a gathering
thread along the cast-on edge and
pull tightly. Stuff the main piece
and close the seam.
Thread a length of yarn through
the main piece from the centre of
the base to the top and repeat.
Pull to flatten both ends.
Make up the top piece in the same
way, flattening the bottom only.
Attach the top piece to the main
piece with the rounded side at
the top.
Rope
Cut a 1m (11/10yd) length of light
brown 4-ply (fingering) yarn.
Fold it at the centre and make a
loop approximately 10cm (4in).
With a crochet hook, make chains
with the remaining length of
yarn, fasten off and tie both ends
with a knot to secure. Using the
photograph for guidance, place
the loop, created at the beginning
of this piece, around the dock.
Seagull
Body and head
Cast on 10 sts with white 4-ply
(fingering) yarn, and work 10 rows
in st/st, starting with a k row.
Cast off.
Wings: make two
Cast on 4 sts with grey
4-ply (fingering) yarn.
Rows 1–3: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 4: k1, k2tog, k1 (3).
Row 5: p.
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
tightly and fasten off.
To make up
Fold the body piece into a triangle
and sew the edges, leaving a gap
for stuffing, stuff and close the
gap. Hold the body with the seam
side down and thread a length of
white yarn through the body from
the back to the front and repeat.
Pull the thread gently to shape.
Attach the wings to the body,
sewing all around the edges.
To create a beak, backstitch on
the same spot two to three times
with yellow yarn.
With black yarn, embroider the tip
of the wings with short backstitch.
Embroider the tail with black yarn
and backstitch, leaving a loop
every other stitch. Cut the loops.
With black yarn, embroider each
eye with a French knot.
Cat
Materials
Cat: Body and head
DK (8-ply) yarn: small amount
of honey-yellow
Starting with the base, cast on 4
sts with honey-yellow yarn.
Row 1 (RS): kf/b in each st (8).
4-ply (fingering) yarn: small
Row 2: k for edge.
amounts of white and
Rows 3–6: st/st, starting with a
brown
k row.
Wool fleece or toy stuffing Shape neck.
Row 7: (k2tog) to end (4).
Row 8: pf/b in each st (8).
Additional Rows 9–11: st/st, starting with a
equipment k row.
3mm (UK 11, US C/2 or D/3) Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
crochet hook
tightly and fasten off.
Size Front legs: make two
Cat: 3cm (1¼in) long Cast on 3 sts with honey-yellow
yarn and work an i-cord (see
page 21) for 6 rows. Break yarn,
Difficulty level draw through sts, pull tightly and
Beginner fasten off.
Tail
With a crochet hook and honey-
yellow yarn, make 6 chains and
fasten off. Hide the fastened-off
yarn end in the tail.
Muzzle
Cast on 8 sts with white 4-ply
(fingering) yarn.
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
tightly and fasten off.
Ears: make two
Cast on 2 sts with honey-
yellow yarn.
Next row: p2, pass the first stitch
over the second stitch and
fasten off.
To make up
Work a gathering thread along
the cast-on edge of the body and
head, pull tightly and fasten off.
Sew the body and head seam,
leaving a gap for stuffing, stuff and
close the gap.
Sew the seam of the muzzle and
make the piece into a circle. Using
the photograph for guidance,
attach the muzzle, ears, front legs
and the tail.
With brown yarn, embroider
stripes on the top of the head and
sides of the face.
With brown yarn, embroider each
eye with a French knot and a
nose, mouth and whiskers with
short backstitch.
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Yellow Materials
DK (8-ply) yarn: 10g (1/3oz),

submarine
light yellow and
golden-yellow
DK (8-ply) yarn: 7g (¼oz),
beige

Instructions Keeping the colours correct, work

as follows:
DK (8-ply) yarn: small
amounts of red-brown,
Rows 27–29: st/st, starting with a pink, light orange, blue,
Main body p row. light blue
Cast on 13 sts with light yellow yarn. Row 30: k14 (light yellow), k6 Wool fleece or toy stuffing
Row 1 (WS): p. (golden-yellow), k8 (beige), k6
Row 2: (kf/b) in each st (26). (golden-yellow), k14 (light yellow).
Row 3: p. Keeping the colours correct, work Additional
Row 4: (k1, kf/b) to end (39). as follows: equipment
Rows 5–9: st/st, starting with a Row 31: p. 3mm (UK 11, US C/2 or D/3)
p row. Row 32: k3, (k2tog, k3) twice crochet hook
Join in golden-yellow yarn and (light yellow), k2tog, k3, k2tog
work as follows, twisting the yarns (golden-yellow), k3, k2tog, k3
together on the WS when changing (beige), k2tog, k3, k2togtbl Size
colours to avoid any holes: (golden-yellow), (k3, k2tog) twice, 15cm (6in) long,
Row 10: k14 (golden-yellow), k11 k3 (light yellow) (39). 15cm (6in) high
(light yellow), k14 (golden-yellow). Keeping the colours correct, work
Keeping the colours correct, work as follows:
as follows: Rows 33–36: st/st, starting with a Difficulty level
Rows 11–13: st/st, starting with a p row. Intermediate
p row.
Keeping the colours correct, work pattern continued on page 88
as follows:
Row 14: k3, (kf/b, k3) to end (48).
Join in beige yarn.
Keeping the colours correct, work
as follows:
Row 15: p9 (light yellow), p8
(golden-yellow), p14 (beige), p8
(golden-yellow), p9 (light yellow).
Keeping the colours correct, work
as follows:
Rows 16–20: st/st, starting with a
k row.
Row 21: p17 (golden-yellow), p14
(beige), p17 (golden-yellow).
Keeping the colours correct, work
as follows:
Rows 22–25: st/st, starting with a
k row.
Row 26: k20 (golden-yellow), k8
(beige), k20 (golden-yellow).

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Row 37: p16 (golden-yellow), p7
(beige), p16 (golden-yellow).
Row 38: (k2, k2tog) four times
(golden-yellow), k7 (beige), (k2tog,
k2) four times (golden-yellow) (31).
Row 39: p.
Row 40: k13 (golden-yellow),
k5 (beige), k13 (golden-yellow).
Row 41: p14 (golden-yellow),
p3 (beige), p14 (golden-yellow).
Break off beige yarn and continue
with golden-yellow yarn only.
Rows 42–43: st/st, starting with
a k row.
Row 44: k2, (k1, k2tog) to last
2 sts, k2 (22).
Rows 45–47: st/st, starting with
a p row.
Change to light yellow yarn.
Rows 48–49: st/st, starting with
a k row.
Row 50: (k2, k2tog) to last 2 sts,
k2 (17).
Row 51: p.
Row 52: (k2, k2tog) to last st,
k1 (13).
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
tightly and fasten off.
Top compartment
Cast on 12 sts with beige yarn.
Rows 1–11: st/st, starting with a
k row.
Row 12: k for edge.
Row 13: cast on 8 sts, k these sts,
k to end (20).
Row 14: cast on 8 sts, p these
sts, p to end (28).
Rows 15–22: st/st, starting with a
k row.
Row 23: cast off 8 sts, p11 for
Side fan design:
make two
Cast on 5 sts with red-brown yarn.
Row 1: p.
Change to blue yarn and work
as follows:
Row 2: k.
Row 3: p1, (pf/b, p1) twice (7).
Change to pink yarn and work
as follows:
Row 4: k.
Row 5: (pf/b) to end (14).
Cast off.
Portholes: make ten
Cast on 9 sts with red-brown yarn.
Change to light orange yarn and
knit 1 row.
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
tightly and fasten off.
Propeller blades:
make three
Cast on 5 sts with light blue yarn.
Rows 1–2: k.
Row 3: k3, k2tog (4).
Row 4: k2, k2tog (3).
Rows 5–8: k.
Row 9: k1, k2tog (2).
Pass the first st over the second st
and fasten off.
Propeller centre
Cast on 10 sts with light blue yarn.
Rows 1–5: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 6: (k2tog) to end (5).
Break yarn, draw through sts,
Continue to work an i-cord
as follows:
Row 8: p for edge.
Change to red-brown yarn and
work as follows:
Row 9: k, turn.
Row 10: (p2tog) to end (3).
Break yarn, draw through sts,
pull tightly and fasten off.
Periscope 2
Cast on 5 sts with golden-yellow
yarn and work an i-cord for 12
rows. Continue to work an i-cord
as follows:
Row 13: p for edge.
Change to red-brown yarn and
work as follows:
Row 14: k, turn.
Row 15: (p2tog) twice, p1 (3).
Break yarn, draw through sts,
pull tightly and fasten off.
Periscope 3
Cast on 4 sts with golden-yellow
yarn and work an i-cord for 14
rows. Continue to work an i-cord
as follows:
Row 15: p for edge.
Change to red-brown yarn and
work as follows:
Row 16: k.
Break yarn, draw through sts,
pull tightly and fasten off.
Periscope 4
Cast on 3 sts with golden-yellow
yarn and work an i-cord for 8
rows. Continue to work an i-cord
as follows:
To make up Using the photograph for
Starting at the gathered fastened- guidance, attach the portholes
off end, sew the seam of the main to the sides of the body and with
body to halfway. red-brown yarn, embroider a
chain stitch decoration around
Work a gathering thread along the
the main body.
cast-on edge and pull tightly. With
Sew the seam of the propeller
the same yarn, sew the rest of
centre, keeping the cast-on edge
the body seam, leaving a gap for
open, and stuff.
stuffing. Stuff the body and close
the gap. Attach the propeller blades to
the propeller centre and attach
Sew the side seams of the top
compartment, stuff and attach it to the propellers to the back of the
the top of the submarine with the submarine.
open end facing down.
Using the photograph for
guidance, attach the side fan
designs and the periscopes to the
top compartment.
Using red-brown yarn, insert a
crochet hook directly into the edge
of the top compartment, make
6 chains, make 1tr (US dc), all
around the edge, keeping a
distance of 1cm (½in) between
each tr (US dc).
Sl st to the 3rd chain of the first
set of chains to join.

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edge, k8 (20). pull tightly and fasten off. Row 9: p for edge.
Row 24: cast off 8 sts, p to Change to red-brown yarn and
end (12). work as follows:
Periscope 1
Rows 25–34: st/st, starting with a Row 10: k.
k row. Cast on 6 sts with golden-yellow Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
Cast off. yarn and work an i-cord (see page tightly and fasten off.
21) for 7 rows.

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crew
Instructions
Sailor
The basic body is knitted with
DK (8-ply) yarn. The outfits are
knitted with 4-ply (fingering) yarn,
to prevent them becoming too
bulky. All pieces are knitted with
the same needles.
Legs, body and head
For a shorter version, follow the
instructions given for the fisherman
in waterproofs (see page 80),
using white DK (8-ply) yarn for the
legs and body and skin colour
DK (8-ply) yarn for the head.
Right leg: cast on 10 sts with
white DK (8-ply) yarn and work
8 rows in st/st, starting with a k
row. Break yarn and keep sts on a
stitch holder or spare needle.
Left leg: follow the instructions
given for the right leg, but do not
break yarn.
With RS facing, place the right leg
piece on the left side of the left
leg piece on the same needle and
work across all sts as follows:
Row 9: k8, (k2tog) twice, k to
end (18).
Row 10: p.
Rows 11–14: st/st, starting with a
k row.
Change to skin colour DK (8-ply)
yarn.
Rows 15–16: st/st, starting with a
k row.
Shape neck.
Row 17: (k1, k2tog) to end (12).
Row 18: p.
Row 19: k3, (kf/b) six times, k3 (18).
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Rows 20–22: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Shape eyeline.
Row 23: k3, (k2tog, k1) four times,
k3 (14).
Rows 24–26: st/st, starting with a
p row.
Row 27: k2, (k2tog, k2) to end (11).
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
tightly and fasten off.
Shoes: make two
Cast on 10 sts with brown
DK (8-ply) yarn.
Rows 1–3: p.
Row 4: k.
Row 5: p.
Row 6: k3, cast off next 4 sts, k
to end.
Row 7: p across the row to join
both ends (6).
Row 8: k.
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
tightly and fasten off.
Sailor shirt
Cast on 20 sts with white or navy
blue 4-ply (fingering) yarn.
Rows 1–8: st/st, starting with
a p row.
Row 9: p5, (p2tog, p1) three
times, p1, turn, k7, turn, p7, turn,
k7, turn, cast off 7 sts.
With the WS facing, rejoin white or
navy blue 4-ply (fingering) yarn to
the left needle and p to end.
Now you have 5 sts, a big gap
and 5 sts on the needle.
From this point, you are working
on the back flap of the collar and
the WS will become the RS.
Next row WS: p across the row,
joining both sets of sts (10).
Work 9 rows in st/st, starting with
a k row.
Cast off.
pattern continued on page 92
Materials
Sailor:
DK (8-ply) yarn: small
amounts of white, navy
blue, skin colour, brown
and dark brown
4-ply (fingering) yarn: small
amounts of white, navy
blue, brown and light
brown, or two strands
taken from DK (8-ply) yarn
Wool fleece or toy stuffing
Liquid glue (optional)
Officer:
DK (8-ply) yarn: 5g (1/6) oz,
white
DK (8-ply) yarn: small
amounts of dark brown,
skin colour, grey, brown
and black
4-ply (fingering) yarn: small
amounts of white, black,
brown, light brown and
yellow, or two strands
taken from white, brown,
light brown and yellow
DK (8-ply) yarn
Wool fleece or toy stuffing
Additional
equipment
3mm (UK 11, US C/2 or D/3)
crochet hook
Stitch holder or spare needle
Sizes
Sailor and officer:
9cm (3½in) tall
Difficulty level
Advanced
Sleeves: make two To make up
Cast on 8 sts with white or navy blue Make up the legs, body and head following the
4-ply (fingering) yarn. instructions given for the fisherman in waterproofs (see
Rows 1–7: st/st, starting with a p row. page 80). Attach the back edge of the sailor shirt to the
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull tightly back of the sailor’s neck. Place the front edges of the
and fasten off. shirt at the centre front of the body and sew the seam.
Sew the shirt to the body.
Embroider lines on the collar with navy blue or white
Hands: make two 4-ply (fingering) yarn and backstitch.
With white or navy blue DK (8-ply) yarn, backstitch
Cast on 3 sts with white DK (8-ply) yarn and
twice on the same spot at the centre front of the shirt
work in i-cord (see page 21) for 3 rows. Change to
to make the knot of the ribbon.
skin colour DK (8-ply) yarn and work another row.
Leaving a length of yarn 2–3cm (¾–1¼in) long at the
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull tightly and
beginning, take white or navy blue DK (8-ply) yarn
fasten off.
through the knot, under the collar and around the
neck, bringing it back through the knot and leaving
a length of yarn 2–3cm (¾–1¼in) long at the end to
Hat
create the ribbon. Cut the yarn ends to your chosen
Cast on 7 sts with white 4-ply (fingering) yarn. length and apply liquid glue to the ends if desired.
Row 1 (WS): p. Wrap one sleeve around one hand and secure the
Row 2: (kf/b) to end (14). hand to the sleeve.
Row 3: p. Sew the underarm seam, leaving a gap for stuffing,
Row 4: (k1, kf/b) to end (21). stuff and close the gap. Attach the arm to the body.
Row 5: k for edge. Repeat for the second sleeve and hand.
Rows 6–7: st/st starting with a k row. To make up the hat: work a gathering thread along the
Row 8: (k2, k2tog) to last st, k1 (16). cast-on edge of the hat and pull tightly. Sew the side
Row 9: p. seam. Attach the cast-off edge of the hat to the head
Cast off.
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without stuffing.To make the dent in the top centre of
the hat, thread a length of yarn through the top centre
and bring it out at the back of the head. Repeat. Pull
gently to shape.
Embroider the face and hair following the instructions
given for the fisherman in waterproofs (see page 80),
omitting the beard and using dark brown DK (8-ply)
yarn for the eyes and brown or light brown 4-ply
(fingering) yarn or two strands of brown or light brown
DK (8-ply) yarn for the hair.
Officer
Legs, body and head
Follow the instructions given for the sailor on page 90,
changing to skin colour yarn at row 18.
Shoes: make two
Follow the instructions given for the sailor on page 90.
Jacket
Cast on 20 sts with white 4-ply (fingering) yarn, or two
strands taken from white DK (8-ply) yarn.
Rows 1–11: st/st, starting with a p row.
Row 12: (k1, k2tog) to last 2 sts, k2 (14).
Cast off.
Sleeves and hands: make two
Follow the instructions given for the sailor on page 92,
but using white 4-ply (fingering) yarn.
Ornaments for shoulders: make two
With a crochet hook and black DK (8-ply) yarn, make
3 chains. Fasten off.
Hat
Follow the pattern given for the fisherman in
waterproofs (see page 80) until row 4, using white yarn.
Break off white yarn and join in black DK (8-ply) yarn.
Row 5: cast off 5 sts, p7, turn, p8 for fold line, break
off white DK (8-ply) yarn and join in black DK (8-ply)
yarn, p8, turn, skpo, k4, k2tog, turn (6).
Row 6: p2tog, cast off all sts until 2 sts remain on the
left needle, p2tog, pass the first st over the second st
and fasten off. With WS facing, join white DK (8-ply)
yarn to the remaining 5 sts and cast off.
Decoration for the hat
With a crochet hook and yellow 4-ply (fingering) yarn
or two strands taken from yellow DK (8-ply) yarn,
make 20 chains. Fasten off.
To make up
Make up the shoes, legs, body and head following the
instructions given for the sailor (see page 90).
Wrap the jacket around the body, with the cast-off
edge at the neck end. Sew the seam and with the
seam at the front, secure the jacket at the neck. With
grey DK (8-ply) yarn, make three French knots along
the seam for buttons.
Attach the sleeves and hands, following the
instructions given for the sailor on page 92. Attach the
shoulder decoration.
Embroider the eyes and nose as given for the
fisherman in waterproofs (see page 80). Using light
brown 4-ply (fingering) yarn and backstitch, embroider
the hair. Starting at the fastened-off end of the hat,
sew the hat seam and attach the hat to the head.
Using the photograph for guidance, sew the yellow
decoration for the hat in place.
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Blue tang
Instructions
Body
You can choose any variety of
body markings you like, but here is
one suggestion (the colour chart is
shown on page 96).
Cast on 6 sts with black yarn.
Row 1 (RS): (kf/b) in each st (12).
Row 2: p.
Row 3: (kf/b) in each st (24).
Join in blue yarn and work as
follows, twisting the yarns together
on the WS when changing colour
to avoid any holes:
Row 4: p4 (blue), p3 (black),
p2 (blue), p2 (black), p2 (blue),
p2 (black), p2 (blue), p3 (black),
p4 (blue).
Row 5: (kf/b) four times (blue),
k3 (black), k2 (blue), k2 (black),
(kf/b) twice (blue), k2 (black),
k2 (blue), k3 (black), (kf/b) four
times (blue) (34).
Keeping the colours correct, work
as follows:
Row 6: pf/b, p to last st, pf/b (36).
Rows 7–25: following the colour
chart on page 96 work in st/st,
starting with a k row.
Row 20: p2, (p2tog, p4) twice
(blue), p2 (black), p4 (blue),
p2 (black), (p4, p2tog) twice,
p2 (blue) (32).
Following the colour chart on page
96, work as follows:
Row 21: k.
Row 22: (p2, p2tog) four times,
(p2tog, p2) four times (24).
Row 23: k.
Row 24: p.
Row 25: (k2tog) to end (12).
Row 26: (p2tog) to end (6).
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
tightly and fasten off.
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Tail
Cast on 8 sts with yellow yarn.
Rows 1–2: st/st, starting with a
k row.
Row 3: k1, k2tog, k2, k2tog,
k1 (6).
Row 4: p.
Row 5: k1, (k2tog) twice, k1 (4).
Row 6: p.
Row 7: (k2tog) twice (2).
Row 8: p.
Row 9: (kf/b) twice (4).
Row 10: p.
Row 11: k1, (kf/b) twice, k1 (6).
Row 12: p.
Row 13: k1, kf/b, k2, kf/b, k1 (8).
Cast off.
Side fins: make two
Cast on 8 sts with yellow yarn.
Rows 1–2: st/st, starting with
a p row.
Break off yellow yarn.
Change to black yarn.
Row 3: p.
Break off black yarn.
Change to blue yarn.
Row 4: k1, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k1 (6).
Row 5: (p2tog) to end (3).
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
tightly and fasten off.
Top and base fins: make
one of each
Cast on 12 sts with blue yarn and
cast off.
Materials
DK (8-ply) yarn: 10g (1/3oz),
blue
DK (8-ply) yarn: small
amounts of yellow
and black
Wool fleece or toy stuffing
Additional
equipment
3mm (UK 11, US C/2 or D/3)
crochet hook
Size
7cm (2¾in) long
Difficulty level
Intermediate
Lips
Using a crochet hook and blue
DK (8-ply) yarn, make 6 chains.
Join the ends.
To make up
Sew the body seams, leaving a
gap for stuffing, stuff and close
the gap. Using the photograph for
guidance, fold the tail in half, sew
the seams without stuffing and
attach the tail to the body.
Using the photograph for
guidance, sew the seams of each
side fin without stuffing and attach
the side fins to the body. Attach
the top and base fins. Attach the
lips. With black DK (8-ply) yarn,
embroider each eye with a
French knot.
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and raised in Japan. She was
For clarity, the chart is shown in black and white. The shaded squares a money broker in Wall Street
represent black stitches; the white squares represent blue stitches. and London before discovering
the joy of handicraft after her
second son was born. She learned
dressmaking and Waldorf doll
making and has been designing
and creating dolls and toys ever
since. She teaches knitting, doll
making, wet and dry felting,
sewing, crochet, spinning, hand
dyeing, Japanese doll making
and paper crafts to adults and
children. She has authored a
number of knitting titles including
Mini Knitted Safari, Mini Knitted
Woodland and Mini Knitted Toys.
Her work has appeared in knitting
and parenting magazines and
her knitted toys are very popular.
Sachiyo lives in Sussex with her
husband and two teenage sons.
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