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.
How to access this pattern
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Watch to learn
Brush up on the skills needed for this pattern with this tutorial.
Techniques: Basic Shaping, Garter , Stocking Stitch