Sandy is knitted from the top down, seamlessly. First the head is knit, next comes shoulder shaping and arms are put on a holder. Her rear end is shaped like a sock heel so she sits purrfectly! Next the tail and fin are knit, then come the arms and the details such as finny ears and muzzle.

Finished size is about 11” from top of head to end of tail fin.

Sandy can be purchased as a kit, or you can purchase the pattern by itself.

Purchase Sandy Kit

Materials if you do not have Sandy the Purrmaid kit:
About 100 yards of fingering weight yarn for body.
Small amount of white yarn for sock, tip of tail, and muzzle.
Small amount of yarn for collar
Pearl buttons for earrings, and 2 for collar (1 to fasten, 1 for charm)
Plastic pellets
Embroidery floss (black, white, silver, and nose color if you will be stitching on nose.
Plastic safety nose (8-9.5mm) (optional)
Stuffing
Straight pins (to help with eye, ear, and muzzle placement)
Locking stitch marker
#1 (2.25mm) double pointed needles (some extras help)
Embroidery needle
Needle with a small eye to fit through the small holes of the pearl beads

Gauge:
This is not crucial, but you want to knit Sandy with small enough needles that you can’t see through the fabric you are creating.

Sandy kit – includes:
Sparkly mermaid tabby yarn
White yarn
Sparkly purple yarn (collar)
Pearl buttons (for collar and earrings)
Plastic pellets
Embroidery floss (black, white, silver)
Plastic safety nose
Stuffing
Straight pins (to help with eye, ear, and muzzle placement)
Locking stitch marker
pattern with tons of photos

Not included:
#1 double pointed needles (some extras help)
Embroidery needle
Needle with a small eye to fit through the small holes of the pearl beads