gone fishin’ - by Tin Can Knits

This colourful collection of undersea creatures can be made into a mobile to hang above the crib, or simply used as toys which are sure to delight.

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Pattern Info

Sizing:
Big Fishy: 10.5” around, 8.5” long (including tail)
Little Fishy: 10” around, 6.5” long (including tail)
Octopus: 10.5” around, 10” tall (including legs)
Starfish: 5.5” across
Seaweed: 8” (12”) long

Yarn
Worsted / Aran weight yarn (in several colours)
Big Fishy: 90 yds MC, 20 yds CC
Little Fishy: 65 yds MC, 20 yds CC
Octopus: 120 yds MC
Seaweed: 20 yds MC
Starfish: 80 yds MC
samples shown in Malabrigo Worsted in ‘natural’, ‘lettuce’, and ‘jewel blue’

Gauge
20 sts / 4” in stockinette stitch

Needles
US #6 / 4.0 mm (or as required to meet gauge)
double pointed needles for fished and minimum 20” circular needle for seaweed

Notions
Darning needle, safety eyes

Helpful Tutorials
Casting on with double pointed needles
Knitting in the round with double pointed needles
Casting on with magic loop
Knitting in the round with magic loop
Knit front and back
make 1
SSK (slip slip knit)

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