MATERIALS
ca 300/ 350/ 400 g worsted weight yarn, circular needles 4 mm.
ABBREVIATIONS
st = stitch
ks =knit stitch
ps =purl stitch
yo =yarn over
k7tog =knit seven stitches together
Rnd= Rund
R= Row
SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate
GAUGE
2x2 rib 10x10 cm = 24 sts and 28 rows
SIZE
ca 90 х32 cm (0-3 months)
ca 100 х36 cm (6-12 months)
ca 110 х40 cm (2-3 years)
EDGE STITCHES
Slip the first stitch and purl the last stitch of every row.
2x2 RIB is formed by alternating 2 knit stitches and 2 purl stitches. Care must be taken to purl the stitches which were knitted on the previous row and vice versa.
INSTRUCTIONS
Rnd 1: cast on 119 stitches, join for knitting in the round and place marker. Knit all sts.
Rnd 2: Purl all sts
Rnd 3: *1 ks, yo*
Rnd 4: *1 ks, slip yo off needle*
Rnd 5: k7tog, increase to 7 sts in next st as follows: *1ks,yo* 3 times, 1ks
Rnd 6: p all sts
Rnd 7: *1 ks, yo*
Rnd 8: *1 ks, slip yo off needle*
Rnd 9: increase to 7 sts in next st (*1ks,yo* 3 times, 1ks), k7tog.
Repeat rounds 2-9 for 45/ 55/ 65 cm, increasing 7 sts every 8th round 7/ 9/ 11 times.
Work 10 cm in 2x2 rib. Cast off all sts.
FIN (same for all sizes)
Knit in row: cast on 84 sts and purl all sts 2 rows.
Work alternating 2 rows ks and 2 rows ps , decreasing 1st one side every row 60 times.
Work alternating 2 rows ks and 2 rows ps , increasing 1st one side every row 60 times.
Cast off all sts.
FINISHING
Sew corner of the fin together and sew fin to tail. Unfold the bottom of the pin and shape as desired.
Weave in yarn ends.
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