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Small amount each of white and black yarn
Small amount of yarn, ribbon, or string for hanging
2 jingle bells and catnip (optional)
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Goldfish Cat Toy
Lion Brand® Microspun
GAUGE:
Exact gauge is not essential to this project.
FISH
Ch 3, work 10 sc in 3rd ch from hook. Rnd 1: Ch 1, work 2 sc in each st around, join with sl st in beg st-20 sts. Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st in beg st. Rnds 3-6: Rep Rnd 2. Rnd 7: Ch 3, dc in same sp, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st, rep from * around, join with sl st in beg st-30 sts. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
LARGE FINS (make 2)
Ch 13.
Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in each of next 3 ch, tr in each of next 3 ch, hdc in each of next 3 ch, sc in last ch. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
SMALL FINS (make 2)
Ch 8.
Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in each of next 3 ch, hdc in next ch, sc in last ch. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
EYES (make 2)
With white yarn, ch 2. Work 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
FINISHING
Stuff Fish, adding bells and catnip if desired. Thread yarn tail into large-eyed needle, weave through sts at opening, gather tightly together and fasten off. Sew on fins. With black yarn, embroider a French knot on each Eye, sew Eyes to Fish.
Tie hanging string securely to fish. Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click for explanation and illustration
What's up with Row 7? Reviewed by Bethany on 2011-08-17
This is a great pattern for beginners, like myself, but the image seemed a little misleading as far as shape.
Like some other commenters, my fish didn't come out the oblong shape like the picture suggested. That's okay, though. My kitties still love it. I added a "lips" to mine because I had a hard time pulling yarn through the 30st and some "whiskers" that kinda make it look interesting as well.
Definately try this pattern if you have kitties and want a quick and easy one-night project.
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