Anchovy Addict
by Tatyana Grigoryan

This little fish is knitted in one piece and can NOTIONS:

be easily completed in under an hour. You
• Pair US 3 /3.25mm knitting needles
are encouraged to substitute yarn types and
colors as you wish - this anchovy is a flexible • DPN needles optional
knit! Easy to work in the round and • Embroidery Needle
accessible for beginners. Great solution for MATERIALS:
remnant use. Measures roughly 4” long.
• 2g heavy worsted light gray yarn
ABBREVIATIONS: • .5g light-med worsted dark gray yarn
• White, Black embroidery thread
K knit
• Small amount stuffing
P purl
GAUGE:
kfb / pfb increase by knitting (or purling) through the front,
then back of the same stitch
Different size needles and yarn can be
k2tog knit 2 stitches together substituted. Gauge is not important, so long
p2tog purl 2 stitches together as the needles are somewhat smaller than
recommended for the weight of selected
CO cast on
yarn.
st stitch

SS Stockinette Stitch The result is better when lighter-weight yarn

is used for the tail, relative to the body,
SKILLS: making for a less bulky look and feel.

Basic knitting and embroidery technique with

simple increases and decreases, seaming.
I-cord optional. Can be easily adapted for
knitting in the round.

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 BODY - CO 4 st

1 kfb, K2, kfb 6

The work begins at the head. If you are
2 pfb, P4, pfb 8 choosing to knit in the round, it is helpful to
work the first 6 rows flat, which should aid in
3 knit the embroidery of the eyes.

4 purl
Cast on using main body color of your choice.

5 kfb, K6, kfb 10

Break yarn, and change to contrast color for
6 knit
tail at Row 25
7-16 SS 10 rows starting w/ K row

17 k2tog, K6, k2tog 8

18 purl

19 knit

20 purl

21 K2,(k2tog)*2, K2 6

22 purl

23 k2tog, K2, k2tog 4

24 purl

25 (kfb)* 8

26 purl

Break yarn, leaving tail. Place the first and last 2 stitches of the row on holder or scrap yarn.
Reintroduce thread and work the middle 4 stitches, starting on right side. You can knit the
following portion flat or use double-pointed needles to work an i-cord.

TAIL (TOP FIN)

1 knit 4 Break yarn leaving long tail, pull through and

tighten. Place the remaining bottom stitches
2 purl back on the knitting needle and repeat the
steps for the remaining fin.

3 (k2tog)*
4 p2tog


2
If knitting flat, stitch each half of the tail closed.
x If you worked i-cord, I suggest stitching
through the tail a few times as you proceed Ito
stitch toward the body. This helps to flatten the
tail fins.

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FINISHING:

Stitch the body closed using mattress

stitch. Fill lightly as you progress with
the sewing.

When you get to the head, make the

eyes. Begin by using a small
embroidery needle threaded with very
light-weight white or yellow thread to
form a series of small chain stitches in
a tight closed circle. Pull all excess
thread through to the interior. Use the
black embroidery thread to make a
single stitch in the center of the white
circle. Repeat on the opposite side.
Tuck in all loose ends and finish sewing
the head shut.

Enjoy your Anchovy! For best results, be sure to use light-weight

thread for the embroidery portion!

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