0003 Deep-water Angler Monkfish SAM by CrochetPatternGuru

0003 Deep-water Angler Monkfish SAM

Crochet
all 3 are used in this pattern
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
1.5 mm
Approx. 18*35 cm (7-13 inches) wide
US
English
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TRY BEFORE YOU BUY
Download pattern example http://bit.ly/0003FishExample

VIDEO HOW THE BULB WORKS
https://youtu.be/Uh1hSDs6344

LANGUAGE:
English on Ravelry

SKILL LEVEL: Experienced

FINISHED SIZE: Approx.30 x 25 cm (12x10 inches) tall using the materials stated in the pattern.

SKILLS REQUIRED:
Shift stitch
Crochet in rounds
Single crochet
Increasing
Decreasing
Slip stitch
basic sewing (decorating)

MATERIALS AND TOOLS

  • any smooth yarn which is not very stretchy. I use Vita Brilliant Print and Vita Brilliant (45% wool, 55% acrylic, 380 m/100 g). It is a wonderful yarn with a rich colour range. It feels like silk when touching. The main colour I use is multicolour (2604) and green (4981). You will need about 1.5 skeins of multicolour yarn and about half a skein of solid yarn.
  • You will also need Cotton Embroidery floss or Iris yarn or any other cotton yarn to make eyes and teeth. I use Vita Pelican yarn (100% mercerized cotton, 330 m/50 g) of the white colour (3951). However, you can make the eyes and teeth with polymer clay.
  • You will also need Cotton Embroidery floss or Iris yarn or any other cotton yarn to make the light bulb. I use Vita Pelican yarn (100% mercerized cotton; 330 m/50 g) of the following colours: yellow (3998), silver-grey (3965) and black (3952). You will need just leftovers of this yarn.
  • You can buy a light bulb on Aliexpress. I recommend ordering two light bulbs in case one is broken. Here is the link to the bulb http://bit.ly/2bulbsOnAli
  • Stuffing polyester.
  • 1.0-1.5 mm copper wire - approx. 6 m. You can buy this wire in a craft shop, but I suggest buying it in an electronic goods store. There you can buy a 31.5 cord. Before buying the cord, make sure that the wire inside it is whole and does not consist of several thin wires. With a paper-knife, remove the insulation. The cable inside consists of three copper wire cords, so having bought just a meter of cord you will have three meters of copper wire.
  • White fabric plaster or insulation tape.
  • Toy eyes or beads or semi beads to make eyes. You will need 2 items. The size of eyes is 12 mm, they can be bigger or smaller depending on the eye sockets.
  • Transparent glue (if you want to glue the eyes on instead of sewing them on).
  • Beads to adorn your fish. I use 10/0 beads Flame Dark Topaz by Preciosa (Czech Republic) and 6/0 beads Flame Turquoise by Preciosa (Czech Republic). You will also need nylon thread and a needle to sew the beads on.

TOOLS:

  • 1.5 mm crochet hook. Attention: choose the size of the hooks according to the yarn you use or your manner to crochet.
  • Wirecutter.
  • Scissors
  • Sewing needle.

ABOUT THIS PATTERN
Pattern is written using USA terminology

This pattern is easy to follow with step-by-step instructions (41 pages with detailed instructions, tips, photos illustrating the process)