Fish on the Line by Zoë Mellor

Fish on the Line

Knitting
January 2006
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
150 yards (137 m)
approximately 10 inches long
English

Summary: Six different colored fish, strung together on a line with wooden beads in between them.

Note regarding Yarn: The pattern specifies one ball of each of the six different colors listed below, but less than a full ball should be required for each fish.

  • (A) Marigold 331
  • (B) Herb 303
  • (C) Tide 313
  • (D) India 322
  • (E) Ruby 316
  • (F) Daffodil 330

Notions: Pattern requires washable stuffing, wooden beads, assorted embroidery threads (for fish eyes), and blue cotton for stringing the beads.

From the book: “These colorful, jolly little fish make lovely decorations for a playroom or nursery window. A great toy to make in an evening and original idea for a child’s room.”