Make an aquatic voyage of discovery with this cuddly submarine, and make friends with a whale and octopus along the way. These make a super set of playtime toys, or suspend them on a baby’s crib mobile for a sea-life themed bedroom.

This knitting pattern uses acrylic DK yarns and single pointed needles (work flat, not in the round). Designed by Amanda Berry @fluffandfuzz

NEEDLES:
A pair of 4mm single pointed knitting needles (US 6).

RECOMMENDED YARN:
King Cole Dollymix DK; double knitting/light worsted weight; 100% acrylic; One 25g/73m skein in each colour.

NOTIONS:
Tapestry needle, toy filling, toy safety eyes, and a stitch holder.

SIZES:
One size only - The submarine measures 17cm long x 15cm tall, octopus 13cm tall (with tentacles pointing downwards), and whale 11cm across (from front of head to tip of tail).

TECHNIQUES:
For confident beginners and above, techniques used include casting on and off, knits, purls, increases and decreases, short rows (wraps and turns), changing colours at the end of a row to knit stripes, and seaming to finish.

PATTERN INFO:
This knitting pattern is a pdf download, 6 pages, and written in English. Patterns for personal use only; not for resale. Copyright © 2026 Amanda Berry; All rights reserved.