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Hello,This listing is for my new e-book of knitted Sea Creatures.
It contains:
The Whale, Shark, Narwhal, Dolphin and Penguin patterns in PDF format.
The Whale:
He is knitted in the round with circular needles but can also be knitted with DPNs, he is knitted in one piece, except for his side fins. His eyes are needle felted on with fleece and a felting needle.
Measurements:
Just over 3 inches tall.
6 inches from head to tail
The Shark:
He’s a beautiful fish that swims freely through the oceans.
He’s knitted in the round with worsted wool on 4mm in the magic loop technique or can be knitted with double pointed needles.
He is knitted in one piece, just the fins, red mouth and teeth are knitted separately.
Size:
8 inches from mouth to tail
5 inches from tummy to top of tail fin
The Dolphin:
His name is Sifiso, meaning ‘Hope’ in the Zulu language.
He is knitted in Aran weight yarn on size 4.5mm needles.
He is knitted in the round on circular needles with the magic loop technique but can also be knitted with double pointed needels (DPNs)
His body is knitted in 1 piece and the flippers and fin are knitted separately and sewn on.
The eyes are needlefelted on with a felting needle and fleece or you could sew them on with yarn and a needle.
Measurements:
7 inches from snout to end of tail, 4 inches tall.
As soon as payment is made, you will be able to download your pattern off of Etsy immediately.
Some dolphin facts:
Dolphins aren’t fish, they are mammals, warm blooded, give birth to live young and feed their calves milk. They breathe air through a blow hole on the top of their body unlike fish who have gills on the sides of their neck area. Dolphins are very social and swim together in large groups called pods. They are very intelligent creatures.
The Narwhal:
Nori is knitted in the round with the magic loop technique, you could also knit him on DPNs, if your prefer. His fins are also knitted in the round.
His eyes have been needle felted on with fleece and a felting needle but you could also use small buttons if this project is not intended for a small child.
Increases in this pattern are made with a kfb, knit into the front and back of a stitch and decreases are made with ssk and knit 2 together. There are tutorials and videos listed if you need assistance with these techniques.
When stuffing your narwhal, if you are knitting with a darker yarn, it is a good idea to use a stuffing that isn’t white, a colourful roving that is a similar colour to the yarn works well. When stuffing Nori, make sure that he is firmly stuffed.
Dimensions:
12.5 inches from the end of his horn to his tail and 4.5 inches tall.
Gauge is not too important when knitting toy patterns but you should ensure that the knitting is tight enough so that the stuffing does not show through. Varying gauges, yarn thicknesses and needle size will change the size of your project.
Narwhals are mammals, they are warm blooded, feed their young and give birth to live young. A baby narwhal is called a calf, males are called bulls and females are called cows. Narwhals cannot sleep for long periods of time because they need to surface in order to breathe. A group of Narwhals is called a pod. Male Narwhals cross their tusks often and this is known as tusking.
The Penguin:
He is knitted in the round with the magic Loop technique. He is knitted on size 4 mm circular needles with DK yarn. His eyes, beak and black stripe on his head are needle felted with fleece and a felting needle.
Measurement:
3.5 inches tall.
Please note, this pattern is for personal use only, and not for resale, items knitted from this pattern MAY be sold on condition that, I, Linda Dawkins, Mamma4earth am credited as the designer and you link to my shop www.mamma4earth.etsy.com
No production line selling of this item is allowed, thank you.
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