*******THIS LISTING IS FOR THE PDF PATTERN ONLY. NOT THE FINISHED ITEM*******

THIS PATTERN IS WRITTEN IN ENGLISH

This pattern is easy to follow but requires basic crochet knowledge.

This pattern is written in English.
It is written in US terms but easy to convert to UK.

It is worked in African Flower shapes with instructions on how to make the motifs plus picture and written instructions to follow for assembly.

Material Requirements

The puffer fish that has been crocheted for this pattern, was made using a yarn called-
Stylecraft special dk in the following colours.

Spice approx 70g
Cream approx 30g
Pink small a mount for inside the mouth
Polyester toy stuffing
Eyes 24mm (plastic safety eyes or glass looped eyes).

This yarn is a 8 ply/DK/flight 3 weight.
You can use any weight yarn for this pattern it will just give a different finished size.


Crochet Hook
2.50mm

Size

Using this weight yarn and size hook will give you a fish roughly measuring
24cm/10 inches measured from the Tail to mouth.
24cm/ 10 inches from side to side .
14cm/ 5.5 inches from belly to top of the spikes

Useful items

Scissors

Tapestry Needle used for sewing in ends/attaching tail fins
Stitch markers


Abbreviations
All the crochet stitches used in this pattern are based on American crochet terms
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
hdc= half double
trc = treble crochet
inc= increase
dec= decrease
Sl st= slip stitch
rnd= round

If you are planning to make your puffer fish in a heavier weight yarn, adjust your hook size accordingly. Use the smallest hook size possible for the weight of yarn that you are using. You need the stitches tight so the stuffing doesn’t show too much between stitches.
I recommend making a test motif to gauge tension.

The pattern is delivered by digital instant download. It is a PDF file and will be suitable for whichever device you wish to view or print it on.

Copyright: This pattern is personal use only. Do not duplicate, redistribute, resell or share this pattern or parts of this pattern. Do not translate into another language.

If you have any problems please contact me.

Thank you for your purchase and happy hooking.