You can really have fun with these little ones, being creative with hair, skin tone and accessories. They perfect size for small hands to clutch or stitch a loop into the top to make a quirky Christmas tree decoration.
The arms are knitted first using the Icord method then placed on a stitch holder. The body begins at the base of the tail and worked to the shoulder. The arms are then knitted into the body and continued through to the top of the head. The fins knitted separately and stitched on at the end. Included are alternative suggestion for the accessories and embroidery stitching with instructions.
You will need some experience of shaping.

Approximate size
From top of the head to end of the fins. 20cm/ 8ins

You will need
Approximately 10gm amount of DK cotton or merino yarn in: -
Turquoise/ blue – tail
Skin – upper body
Yellow/ gold or other colour – hair
Contrasting colour – top

Scraps of yarn or embroidery thread – tail and hair decoration
Black or blue embroidery thread or a strand of yarn – eyes
Red / deep pink embroidery thread or strand of yarn – mouth
3mm needles
2 double pointed 3 mm needles for the Icord
2 stitch holders
A large and small darning needle
Small amount of high loft filler