Fish Nursery Mobile Knitting Pattern

Difficulty

Beginner
Yarn Type

DK / 8 ply
Designer

Val Pierce
Needle Size

US 3 / 3.25mm
Needle Type

Straight
Techniques

Stocking Stitch, Basic Shaping, Garter

What you need to know

Decorate a baby's bedroom with Val Pierce's nautical mobile knitting pattern.

Forget counting sheep - Val Pierce's fish mobile project will brighten up a child's bedroom, transforming an uninspiring crib into an under-the-sea extravaganza! It's a quick and simple design that's suitable for beginner knitters.

What do I need?

Yarn: Patons Fairytale Soft DK, shade 04960 Yellow, shade 04951 Orange, shade 04952 Lime, shade 04952 Turquoise, shade 04971 Orange / Green/ Blue/ Yellow, shade 04989 Blue / Aqua/ Green, one 50g ball of each; oddments of metallic yarns in matching shades, black 4ply cotton for mouth and eyebrows
Needles: 3.25mm
Plastic baubles, eight: approx 18cm in circumference
Googly eyes: 16
Embroidery ring, 20cm: one
Satin ribbon to match fish, 2.5 metres
Craft glue

Sizing

18cm circumference

Top knit tip

You need to make eight fish altogether. Mix and match whatever colours you have in your stash, or whatever matches your nursery décor.

Meet the designer

Designer Val Pierce is best known for her utterly adorable toy patterns. If you loved making our fish mobile, then why not make a matching beach bag and mat next? You can find even more toy designs from Val Pierce here.

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