There's something fishy in my pocket!

Let's face it, haven't you always wanted a fish in your pocket. I'm not talking smelly, slimy real fish, but nice well-behaved knitted fish with which you can charm and delight your friends. Get the knitting needles and yarn ready, for here we go! I am using leftover yarn from other finished projects using Vanna's Choice yarn by Lion Brand.

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Step 1: Yarn and needles

Choose nice brightly coloured yarn and a pair of 3mm (or larger) knitting needles. I like 3 mm needles, as they give a nice tight finish. I am using bright red to start.

rphillips15 says: Dec 12, 2012. 9:14 AM

Just what I was looking for! Thank you, you have saved me the hassle of working out the pattern myself

delligirl says: Sep 27, 2012. 6:47 PM

A wonderful project! Absolutely charming! Thanks for being so generous with your patterns and ideas!

NaturalCrafter says: Jun 21, 2011. 7:25 PM

Nice project...I love how they turned out. I will have to make some..The catnip fish is a great idea. Thanks for all great comments too.

dneill says: Jun 25, 2009. 7:49 AM

Does anyone know why when I try to print any ideas from this site half will be in english and the other half is nothing but letters and symbols. Am I doing something wrong.. It happens all the time no matter what I try to print

ladybgood in reply to dneillMay 12, 2011. 8:08 AM

are you downloading the pdf and printing that, or just trying to print the page?

stinkymum (author) in reply to dneillJun 27, 2009. 7:41 AM

don't know the answer, might be a good idea to contact one of the administrators of the site

JosiePosie76 says: May 13, 2010. 8:53 AM

Ever so cute... I might knit one side.... Attach it to one of my knitted hats and make fish hats!!! Love it! Thank you so much! My gram says she's going to make a bunch of these for the kids at church!

Jesse Gaspard says: May 6, 2010. 5:12 PM

Oooh! So much fun!! ^_^ I'm gonna have a blast making these, thank you! I'm a cat lady/ knitter, and plan on making some stuffed with catnip for my two little boys.

Kathy186 says: Jun 25, 2009. 6:32 AM

These are adorable!! I can see them hanging from a mobile in a baby's room. Very cute! Too bad I can't knit.

hohum in reply to Kathy186Sep 24, 2009. 7:01 PM

Hi Kathy, You can knit, go to Michael's or JoAnn's, get a knitting for kids book, there some yarn in there, big needles, just follow what the book says, you will do just fine in a short while jack g

stinkymum (author) in reply to Kathy186Jun 25, 2009. 7:11 AM

it's never too late to learn to knit, there are some great "how to" books around, and even "how to" CD's. These fish would make a great first project. I agree they would look good as a mobile for a baby. My niece is expecting her first this year, so I think I may turn them into one for her.

Annlovescrafts says: Aug 7, 2009. 9:01 AM

You've really inspired me to make some! I teach the ecosystems unit in 4th grade. It will be a great tie-in to the unit. Perhaps I can make one for each child to welcome them back to school!? Hmm... :-D Thanks for the instructions. You do a beautiful job!

Gadisha says: Jul 30, 2009. 5:03 AM

Here's my creation: It's not as neatly done as your fish, but it's only my second knitting project... and the first one I ever finished! ;) Nevertheless I am still very happy with the result, and so is my daughter. Thanx a lot for sharing this pattern!

stinkymum (author) in reply to GadishaAug 3, 2009. 5:30 AM

I think it is lovely and I love the colours. if this is only your second project, you did an amazing job - well done!

EgyptLyn says: Jul 23, 2009. 5:39 AM

Cute! How about a mobile of "One Fish,Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish" LOL. Dr. Suess is such a big thing and who doesn't like the classics! You could also make car air fresheners for fishermen!! Got my vote.

knexsuperbuilderfreak says: Jul 21, 2009. 12:17 AM

i wish i knew how to knit lol (voted)

great scott says: Jul 20, 2009. 12:33 PM

i meant to say freshner

great scott says: Jul 20, 2009. 12:32 PM

u should put some frshner or sumthin in these and hang em in your car :D

bonecholampworks says: Jul 9, 2009. 5:35 AM

These are awesome!!! You should be selling these on one of the handmade venues... (I can so see them stuffed with catnip & marketed as a cat toy!) I like it! Janice

Lindie says: Jul 6, 2009. 2:23 PM

Very cute!

tldudenhoeffer says: Jun 25, 2009. 12:57 PM

I knit mine all in one piece. I just reverse the knitting order. When I get to the part where I've got 12 sts again at the tail, then I bind off the 12 sts and leave a long tail. I sew it around, leaving the tail open. turn it out, stuff, sew tail closed and embellish. Leigh MacD P.S. I'll post pics when I get it all sewn up.

stinkymum (author) in reply to tldudenhoefferJun 25, 2009. 1:53 PM

sounds good to me.

tldudenhoeffer in reply to stinkymumJul 1, 2009. 11:24 AM

Okay! Here's a pic of the blue fish knit in one piece and one of it finished; and a pic of the red fish I started. The tail is ribbed and the body is seed stitch (R1: k1p1, R2:p1k1) Leigh MacD

stinkymum (author) in reply to tldudenhoefferJul 1, 2009. 1:54 PM

I love them

bad ass pope says: Jun 29, 2009. 4:48 PM

Your pictures are very aesthetically pleasing. I can't knit but I certainly can crochet! I imagine it'll be much the same process...

stinkymum (author) in reply to bad ass popeJun 30, 2009. 4:08 AM

here's a link to a crochet fish that another user found

http://mygurumi.blogspot.com/2008/11/chubby-fish-pattern.html

bad ass pope in reply to stinkymumJun 30, 2009. 5:44 AM

Wow, they're really nice, thanks for that :-)

doctressjulia says: Jun 29, 2009. 1:12 PM

I could definitely see these filled with fragrant herbs, too- nice for the pocket, yes? Lavender, mint, catnip, rose petals, even... :)

stinkymum (author) in reply to doctressjuliaJun 29, 2009. 3:13 PM

Good idea!

hc92 says: Jun 29, 2009. 7:48 AM

I made one :) unfortunately it's nowhere near as nice as yours as my sewing skills leave a lot to be desired

Iyer2711 says: Jun 29, 2009. 2:53 AM

Oh they are so beautiful. AMAZING. Thank you :-)

hamed.bamdad says: Jun 28, 2009. 12:23 AM

:-) I like fishes!

rowsoprose says: Jun 25, 2009. 8:28 AM

I love these fish--I'm wondering if I just do a general increase all over--making them a bit bigger to begin with--and use wool--how they would look as felted pocket fish. And if they are as addictive to make as I think they might be, I could knit and felt a bowl for my fishies to live in when they are not in my pocket. Thanks for sharing this one! You get my pocket-sized vote!

stinkymum (author) in reply to rowsoproseJun 25, 2009. 9:01 AM

They would be great felted, I am sure if you made them bigger all over it would work fine.

dneill says: Jun 25, 2009. 7:46 AM

Hows about putting magnets on the inside before you stitch together_{would be cute for the frig....}

stinkymum (author) in reply to dneillJun 25, 2009. 9:01 AM

what a great idea - never thought of that!

KYCTroopers says: Jun 25, 2009. 3:02 AM

FISHYS FISHYs aren't they so cute ^_ nice job you inspire me