Materials:
Rainbow 8/4
Hook size B/1
Rattle ball
Teether - animal foot
Safety eyes 0.04 inches (10 mm)
Stuffing

Abbreviations:
St: Stitch
Sc: Single crochet
Hdc: Half double crochet
Mr: Magic ring
Ch: Chain
Tog: Together
Sl st: Slip stitch

Fin:
Made using colour no 2.
1. Make a mg and sc 4 into the ring. (4)
2. Sc 2 in each stitch all round. (8)
3. “Sc 1 in next st, sc 2 in the following st”. Repeat from “ to “ the rest of the round. (12)
4. Sc 1 in each st all round. (12)
5. Sc 1 in each st all round. (12)
6. “Sc 1 in the next 2 st, sc 2 in the following st”. Repeat from “ to “ the rest of the round. (16)
7. Sc 1 in each st all round. (16)
8. “Sc 1 in the next 3 st, sc 2 in the following st”. Repeat from “ to “ the rest of the round. (20). Cut
the yarn. Leave a long end for assembly.
Strap for the fins:
Make 2 using colour no 2.
1. Ch 5. Sc 1 in the second ch from the hook. Sc the rest of the row. (4)
2. Ch 1 and turn. Sc the rest of the row. (4)
3. Ch 1 and turn. Sc the rest of the row. (4)
4. Ch 1 and turn. Sc the rest of the row. (4)
5. Ch 1 and turn. Sc the rest of the row. (4)
6. Ch 1 and turn. Sc the rest of the row. (4)
7. Pull the strap through the hole in the fin and crochet it together like this: Sc 2 in first st, sc 1 in
the next 2 st, sc 2 in last st. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Fish:
1. Using colour no 1. Make a mr and sc 6 into the ring. (6)
2. “Sc 1, sc 2 in next st”. Repeat from “ to “ the rest of the round. (9)
3. “Sc 1 in the next 2 st, sc 2 in next st”. Repeat from “ to “ the rest of the round. (12)
4. “Sc 1 in the next 3 st, sc 2 in next st”. Repeat from “ to “ the rest of the round. (15)
5. Sc 1 in each st all round. (15)
6. “Sc 1 in the next 4 st, sc 2 in next st”. Repeat from “ to “ the rest of the round. (18)
7. “Sc 1 in the next 5 st, sc 2 in next st”. Repeat from “ to “ the rest of the round. (21)
8. “Sc 1 in the next 6 st, sc 2 in next st”. Repeat from “ to “ the rest of the round. (24)
9. Change to colour no 2. “Sc 1 in the next 7 st, sc 2 in next st”. Repeat from “ to “ the rest of the
round. (27)
10. “Sc 1 in the next 8 st, sc 2 in next st”. Repeat from “ to “ the rest of the round. (30)
11. “Sc 1 in the next 9 st, sc 2 in next st”. Repeat from “ to “ the rest of the round. (33)
12. “Sc 1 in the next 10 st, sc 2 in next st”. Repeat from “ to “ the rest of the round. (36)
13. Change to colour no 3. “Sc 1 in the next 11 st, sc 2 in next st”. Repeat from “ to “ the rest of the
round. (39)
14. “Sc 1 in the next 12 st, sc 2 in next st”. Repeat from “ to “ the rest of the round. (42)
15. “Sc 1 in the next 13 st, sc 2 in next st”. Repeat from “ to “ the rest of the round. (45)
16. “Sc 1 in the next 14 st, sc 2 in next st”. Repeat from “ to “ the rest of the round. (48)
17. Change to colour no 1. “Sc 1 in the next 15 st, sc 2 in next st”. Repeat from “ to “ the rest of the
round. (51)

18. “Sc 1 in the next 16 st, sc 2 in next st”. Repeat from “ to “ the rest of the round. (54)
19. Sc 1 in each st all round. (54)
20. Sc 1 in each st all round. (54)
21. Change to colour no 2. Sc 1 in each st all round. (54)
22. Sc 1 in the next 11 st. Now attach one fin over the next 6 st using sc. Sc 1 in the next 21 st. Now
attach the second fin over the next 6 st using sc. Sc 1 in the remaining 10 st. (54) 

23. Sc 1 in each st all round. (54)
24. Sc 1 in each st all round. (54)
25. Change to colour no 3. Sc 1 in each st all round. (54)
26. Sc 1 in each st all round. (54)
27. Sc 1 in each st all round. (54)
28. Sc 1 in each st all round.(54)
29. Change to colour no 1. Sc 1 in each st all round. (54)
30. Sc 1 in each st all round. (54)
31. Sc 1 in each st all round. (54)
32. Sc 1 in each st all round. (54)
33. Change to colour no 2. Sc 1 in each st all round. (54) Add the eyes either side between row 14
and 15.
34. “Sc 1 in the next 16 st, sc the following 2 tog”. Repeat from “ to “ the rest of the round. (51)
35. “Sc 1 in the next 15 st, sc the following 2 tog”. Repeat from “ to “ the rest of the round. (48)
36. “Sc 1 in the next 14 st, sc the following 2 tog”. Repeat from “ to “ the rest of the round. (45)
37. Change to colour no 3. “Sc 1 in the next 13 st, sc the following 2 tog”. Repeat from “ to “ the
rest of the round. (42)
38. “Sc 1 in the next 5 st, sc the following 2 tog”. Repeat from “ to “ the rest of the round. (36)
39. “Sc 1 in the next 4 st, sc the following 2 tog”. Repeat from “ to “ the rest of the round. (30)
40. Sc 1 in each st all round. (30)
41. Change to colour no 1. “Sc 1 in the next 3 st, sc the following 2 tog”. Repeat from “ to “ the rest
of the round. (24)
42. Sc 1 in each st all round. (24)
43. Sc 1 in each st all round. (24)
44. “Sc 1 in the next 6 st, sc the following 2 tog”. Repeat from “ to “ the rest of the round. (21)
45. Change to colour no 2. Sc 1 in each st all round. (21)
46. Sc 1 in each st all round. (21) Add stuffing and if applicable, the rattle ball.
47. “Sc 1 in the next 5 st, sc the following 2 tog”. Repeat from “ to “ the rest of the round. (18)
48. Sc 1 in each st all round and finish with a sl st. (18)
49. Now crochet the tail together: sc 2 in each st. (16)
Now to make the curly tail.

1. Ch 46. Sc 2 in the 2nd ch from the hook. Sc 2 in each ch the rest of the row. Skip 1 st and sl st 1
into the next st of the tail piece.

2. Ch 46. Hdc 2 in the 3rd st from the hook. Hdc 2 in each ch the rest of the row. Skip 1 st and sl st
1 into the next st of the tail piece.

3. Ch 40. Sc 2 in the 2nd ch from the hook. Sc 2 in each ch the rest of the row. Skip 1 st and sl st 1
into the next st of the tail piece.
4. Ch 36. Hdc 2 in the 3rd st from the hook. Hdc 2 in each ch the rest of the row. Skip 1 st and sl st
1 into the next st of the tail piece.
5. Ch 36. Sc 2 in the 2nd ch from the hook. Sc 2 in each ch the rest of the row. Skip 1 st and sl st 1
into the next st of the tail piece.
6. Ch 32. Hdc 2 in the 3rd st from the hook. Hdc 2 in each ch the rest of the row. Skip 1 st and sl st
1 into the next st of the tail piece.
7. Ch 32. Sc 2 in the 2nd ch from the hook. Sc 2 in each ch the rest of the row. Skip 1 st and sl st 1
into the next st of the tail piece.
8. Ch 28. Hdc 2 in the 3rd st from the hook. Hdc 2 in each ch the rest of the row. Skip 1 st and sl st
1 into the next st of the tail piece.

Adding the fin and eye indentations:
Sew on the fin across colour change 5 and 6 as shown below in the picture.
If you wish you can make indentations under the eyes by pulling a thread out one side of the eye and
back in on the other side. Repeat on the other eye and tighten lightly. Fasten off and weave in ends.


Enjoy☺