Fishy Bath Glove FREE Pattern

FISHY BATH GLOVE FOR KIDS

Pattern by Sarita Kumar 

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YARN:   Plymouth Yarn Fantasy Naturale Multi in Brown (1/2 skein); Old White acrylic yarn I had around the house (20 yards) for eyes and tail

HOOK: Size J and yarn needle to weave in ends.

TERMS USED:

St. or Sts – Stitches

CH – chain

SS – Slip Stitch 
SC – Single Crochet 
DC – Double Crochet 
DCtog – Double crochet next 2 stiches together 
DC4tog – Double crochet next 4 stitches together

PATTERN:

BODY: You can skip the foundation chain and Round 1, and instead use a chainless foundation with 26 stitches in SC (optional).

Beginning CH3 in each round from 3-10 counts as 1DC

CH26. Join.

Round 1: SC in back loops only all around. Join with SS. (26 sts)

Round 2: SC in each st. Join with SS. (26 sts)

Round 3: CH3, 1DC in same stitch; DC in next 12 sts. 2DC in next st. DC in next 12 sts. Join with the 3rd chain of 1st stitch with SS. (28 sts)

Round 4: CH3, 1DC in same stitch; DC in next 13 sts. 2DC in next st. DC in next 13 sts. Join with SS. (30 sts)

Round 5: CH3, 1DC in same stitch; DC in next 14 sts. 2DC in next st. DC in next 14 sts. Join with SS. (32 sts)

Round 6: CH3, 1DC in same stitch; DC in next 15 sts. 2DC in next st. DC in next 15 sts Join with SS. (34 sts)

Round 7: CH3, 1DC in same stitch; DC in next 16 sts. 2DC in next st. DC in next 16 sts. Join with SS. (36 sts)

Round 8: CH3, DCtog in next 2 sts. DC in next 15 sts. DCtog in next st. DC in next 15 sts. Join with SS. (34 sts)

Round 9: CH3, DCtog in next 2 sts. DC in next 14 sts. DCtog in next st. DC in next 14 sts. Join with SS. (32 sts)

Round 10: DCtog; DC in next 2sts; all around

Round 11: DCtog; DC in next 2sts; all around

Round 12: DCtog all around

Round 13: DC4tog twice

Round 14: DCtog and bind off 

TAIL: (with white yarn)

Round 15: Attach white yarn in any stitch and 2DC in each stitch of beg chain (or the chainless foundation) of body.

Round 16: Ch3, 1DC in same stitch; **2DC in next stitch; 1DC in next stitch** all around. Bind off. 

FINS: (make 2 with body color or white, your choice)

Row 1: CH6; turn and SC in 5. (Or chainless foundation 5 stitches in SC)

Row 2: Turn, skip first st, SC in next 3, 2SC in last

Row 3: Turn, SC in each 5 sts

Row 4: Turn, skip first st, SC in next 3. 2SC in last

Row 5: Turn, SC in next 3 sts, SC2tog in next.

Row 6: Turn, skip first st, SC in next 2. 2SC in last

Row 7: Turn, SC in next 2 sts, SC2tog in next. Bind off.

Attach one to the top of the body, and one to the bottom. 

Eyes: (make 2 with white yarn)

In a magic circle, CH3, 11DC. Join. Bind off.

Use a black permanent marker to draw pupils, if you like.

Attach to either side of the body of the glove.

**You are welcome to use this pattern for making or selling items made from this pattern, But you cannot sell this pattern as your own for monetary gain!