Above And Below The Waves

Patterns

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Rectangles

8” Wide - 20” Long
All shades of Blue, White, Grey, Black, Turquoise, Sand or Brown.

Knitted Fish

Make 2 pieces the same.
Knitting needles – 1 pair 3¼mm (UK10mm - USA3)
Using A (main colour) cast on 13 sts.
Ist Row (Right Side). - Knit
2nd Row. - P1, *k1, p1; rep from * to end.
These 2 rows form the pattern. Keeping pattern correct dec 1 st at each end of next and following 2 alt rows. 7 sts remain. Work 1 row.
Keeping pattern correct and working in stripes of 2 rows in B (contrast colour) and 2 rows in A, inc 1 st at each end of next and every alt row until there are 17 sts.
Work 5 rows straight, thus ending with 2 rows in B.
Keeping stripes correct dec1 st at each end of next and following alt row. 13 sts remain.
Work 1 row. Break off B and using A only continue to dec 1 st at each end of next and every alt row until 5 sts remain. Cast off.

To make up.
Using Black embroider eye on each piece..Sew 2 pieces together leaving a small opening. Stuff firmly and close opening.
The fish can be plain as well as stiped, sizes altered by using larger needles and thicker yarn.

Crochet Fish

Ideal for using up scraps of yarn to make brightly coloured fish, or random-dyed yarn

Materials:
Use double knitting yarn and 3.5 or 4mm hook (9 or 8), or any yarn and appropriate size of hook [fish will be smaller (4ply) or larger (aran)]
Polyester or cotton wadding, or cut up tights or T-shirts for stuffing to give shape
Black/dark thread or yarn for embroidered eyes
Pattern is worked in double crochet (dc) into the back loop of chain edge unless otherwise stated (this gives scale effect on body of fish)
Start at the mouth end:
Make a loop and work 6 chain
Join with a slip stitch (sl st) to make ring, 2ch
6 dc into the ring and join with sl st (6ch loops)

Mouth/head

Round 1

2ch, *1 dc into back of each of next 2 ch, 2dc into next ch *, rep * to *, I dc, sl st into top of 2ch to join, (10ch loops) 2ch

1dc, *2dc into next ch loop, 1dc* rep *to* 4 times (14 ch loops) join with sl st as before, 2ch

1dc into both loops of each stitch, join with sl st as before, 2ch (14)[this defines the end of the mouth area and body may then be worked in a different colour if desired]

Increase for body

*3dc, 2dc into next dc* 3 times, 2dc,1dc into base of starting ch, join with sl st as before, 2ch (18)

1dc into each dc, join with sl st as before, 2ch (18)

*2dc, 2dc into next dc, 3dc, 2dc into next dc*, rep * to *, 2dc, 2dc into next dc join with sl st as before, 2ch (23)

1dc into each dc, join with sl st as before, 2ch (23)

*2dc, 2dc into next dc, 3dc, 2dc into next dc*, rep * to * twice, 2 dc join with sl st as before, 2ch (29)

9,10,11,12

Work 4 rounds, 1dc into each dc, join with sl st as before, 2ch (29) (More rounds may be worked to produce a fish with a longer body, if required)

Decrease to tail

* 4dc, miss 1 ch*, repeat * to * 5 times, 3dc, join with sl st as before, 2ch (23)

Work 1 round of 23dc, join with sl st as before, 2ch

*3dc, miss 1ch*, repeat * to * to last 3 dc, 3dc, join with sl st as before, 2ch (18)

Work 1 round of 18 dc, join with sl st as before, 2ch Stuff with wadding to a nice shape and firmness, allowing a little extra for remainder of tail section

(3dc, miss 1 ch) 4 times, 2dc, join with sl st as before, 2ch (14)

Work 1 round of 14 dc, join with sl st as before, 2ch

1dc, miss I ch, 2dc, (miss Ich, 2dc) to end, join with sl st as before, 2ch (8)

Work 1 round of 8 dc, join with sl st as before, 2ch

Tail section

Fold in half with ‘seamline’ to the right Work 1dc taking the inside loop from a dc on each side, repeat to work a total of 4dc, turn

3ch, 2tr into each dc from previous row (9bars) turn

4ch, I dtr, 1 tr, 1 htr, 2 dc, 1 htr, 1 tr, 1 dtr.

Finish off and weave in end

Fin
Work fins on top and side of body as follows
Connect wool and work in a line into ‘scale’ loops of body, 4ch, Idr, Itr, Ihtr, Idc, sl st and finish off, weaving in ends.

Eyes
Work eyes at end of mouth area on sides of head

Other ideas
Attach other decoration, e.g. sequins if desired
Use for bag or mobile phone decoration by adding a loop or ring for attaching
Include weight, or pebble with stuffing and use for hanging, e.g. for a mobile, or for weighting down corners of a tablecloth

Crochet Coral

Foundation ring; using double knitting wool and a 4.00mm crochet hook make 5ch.ss into last chain to form a ring.
Round 1; 3 ch (counts as first tr) 14 trs into ring.
Round 2; 3ch (counts as first tr) 2 trs into next st, (3tr into next stitch to end)ss into top of 3rd chain.
Round 3; as round 2 fasten off.
To make a larger size repeat round 2 as many times as required.
These patterns are just a guide to get you started, feel free to make whatever you like – Starfish, Jellyfish, Seaweed, Crabs, Shells etc.

Little Mermaid Pattern (copyright of Ann of Knit & Natter)

Front/Back: Tail

Cast on 15sts
Row 1 Rib K1 P1
Row 2 Rib
Row 3 K2tog Rib K2tog (13)
Row 4 Rib
Row 5 K2tog Rib K2tog (11)
Row 6 Rib
Row 7 K2tog Rib K2tog (9)
Row 8 Rib
Row 9 Change to Stocking Stitch (1 RowK 1 RowP)
Rows 10 - 12 Stocking Stitch
Row 13 Inc. 1st each end (11) continue in S.S.
Row 14 S.S.
Row 15 Inc. 1st each end (13)
Continue in S.S. until work measures 6”, end with a purl row

Body

Change to body colour, work 8 rows end purl
Next row cast on 9sts K to end (22)
Next row cast on 9sts K to end(31)
Work 2 Rows
Next Row Cast off 12sts K to end (19)
Next Row Cast off 12sts P to end (7)
Next Row K2tog K3 K2tog (5)

Head

Increase 1st each end of next 4 Rows (13)
Work 3 Rows
Next Row Decrease 1st each end & every Row until 3 remain. Cast off.

Make Up

Stitch front & Back sections together leaving end of tail open. Turn out & stuff.
Finally sew up end of tail, embroider eyes & sew on hair

Sea Scallop

Sea Scallop Pattern (copyright of Sue of Knit & Natter)

Cast on 11 Stitches
Row 1 Purl 5, K7 into next Stitch, Purl5
Row 2 K4, P2tog through back of next stitch, P5, P2tog, K4
Row 3 P3, K2tog, K5, K2tog through back of next stitch, P3
Row 4 K2, P2tog through back of next stitch, P5, P2tog, K2
Row 5 P1, K2tog, K5, K2tog through back of next stitch, P1
Row 6 P2tog through back of next stitch, P5, P2tog
Row 7 K1,P1 repeat 6 times K1
Row 8 P1,K1 repeat 6 times P1
Row 9 K1, inc. 1 to end
Row 10 P1, K2 to end
Row 11 K1 inc. 1 to end
Row 12 P1, K1 to end
Row 13 K
Repeat Row 12 & 13
Then Row 12
Cast off in Rib.

Whelk Pattern (copyright of Sue of Knit & Natter)

Using 2 double ended Needles cast on 6 Stitches, Knit
Keeping this needle in the same direction knit (do not turn as for normal knitting)
Knit till work measures 20cm.
Break off yarn.
Thread end through all stitches, pull up and stitch into Whelk shape

Great Big Sea Flower (copyright of The Arran Knitting Company)

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Please send knitted items to Alison Murray, “High Rising”, Northdown Road, Bideford, N.Devon, EX39 3LP