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OCEAN DREAMS

UNDER THE SEA MOBILE

How cute are these colourful sea babies? Little ones will adore them just as much as we do!

EASY TO KNIT

YOU WILL NEED

□ Stylecraft Special DK (100% acrylic, 100g/295m), 1 ball of each: Yarn A Saffron (0181) Yarn B Black (1002) Yarn C White (1001) Yarn D Vintage Peach (1836) Yarn E Fondant (1241) Yarn F Turquoise (1068)
□ A pair of 31/4mm needles, plus an extra 31/4mm needle for three-needle cast off
□ A 3½mm crochet hook
□ 200g of toy stuffing
□ 6mm black buttons, 2 per toy (8 buttons in total)
□ Stitch holder
□ A 15cm (6in) embroidery hoop

For yarn stockists contact Stylecraft 01484 848435 www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk

TENSION

Yarn used knits as 4ply to this tension:

28 sts and 36 rows to measure 10×10cm (4×4in) over st st using 3¼mm needles

MEASUREMENTS

Octopus, Clownfish and Crab 15cm (6in)
 Starfish 9cm (3½in)

ABBREVIATIONS

B&T Break and tighten – break off the yarn and thread the end through the st(s) left on the needle. Pull the end of the yarn to tighten the st(s) together

For a full list see page 146

CLOWNFISH BODY

Starts at the tail.  39 sts using 3¼mm needles and Yarn B.  (WS) Purl to end.  (RS) Knit to end. Break off Yarn B

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