» Row 18: Increase 1 peg ( 4). Wrap pegs 4– 8, KO.
» Row 19: Increase 1 peg ( 9). Wrap pegs 9– 4, KO.
» Row 20: Increase 1 peg ( 3). Wrap pegs 3– 9, KO.
» Row 21: Increase 1 peg ( 10). Wrap pegs 10– 3, KO.
» Row 22: Increase 1 peg ( 2). Wrap pegs 2– 10, KO.
» Row 23: Increase 1 peg ( 11). Wrap pegs 11– 2, KO.
» Row 24: Increase 1 peg ( 1). Wrap pegs 1– 11, KO.
» Row 25: Increase 1 peg ( 12). Wrap pegs 12– 1, KO.
All of your pegs will be full again with yarn.
» Rows 26–30: Flat-stitch all your pegs, KO.
» Row 31: Decrease one peg on each side of your
loom. Take the yarn from peg 1 and put on peg 2,
KO. Take the yarn from peg 12 and put on peg 11,
KO. Wrap pegs 11– 2, KO.
» Row 32: Wrap pegs 2– 11, KO. Decrease 1 peg on
each side of your loom. Take the yarn from peg 2
and put it on peg 3, KO. Take the yarn from peg 11
and put it on peg 10, KO. Wrap pegs 3– 10, KO.
» Row 33: Wrap pegs 10– 3, KO. Decrease 1 peg on
each side of your loom. Take the yarn from peg 3
and put it on peg 4, KO. Take the yarn from peg 10
and put it on peg 9, KO. Wrap pegs 4-9, KO.
» Row 34: Wrap pegs 9– 4, KO. Decrease 1 peg on
each side of your loom. Take the yarn from peg 4
and put it on peg 5, KO. Take the yarn from peg 9
and put it on peg 8, KO. Wrap pegs 5– 8, KO.
» Row 35: Wrap pegs 8– 5, KO. Decrease one peg on
each side of your loom. Take the yarn from peg 8
and put it on peg 7, KO. Take the yarn from peg 5
and put on peg 6, KO. Wrap pegs 6– 7, KO.
You just finished your second fish! For each additional fish, repeat rows 16– 35. Keep going until
you’ve reached your desired length. I did this scarf
for a total of 15 fish.
4. Knit your last fish.
Your first and last fish are larger than the rest.
To knit your last fish:
» Row 36: Increase 1 peg ( 5). Wrap pegs 5– 7, KO.
» Row 37: Increase 1 peg ( 8). Wrap pegs 8– 5, KO.
» Row 38: Increase 1 peg ( 4). Wrap pegs 4– 8, KO.
» Row 39: Increase 1 peg ( 9). Wrap pegs 9– 4, KO.
» Row 40: Increase 1 peg ( 3). Wrap pegs 3– 9, KO.
» Row 41: Increase 1 peg ( 10). Wrap pegs 10– 3, KO.
» Row 42: Increase 1 peg ( 2). Wrap pegs 2– 10, KO.
» Row 43: Increase 1 peg ( 11). Wrap pegs 11– 2, KO.
» Row 44: Increase 1 peg ( 1). Wrap pegs 1– 11, KO.
» Row 45: Increase 1 peg ( 12). Wrap pegs 12– 1, KO.
» Rows 46–56: Flat-stitch all pegs and KO.
STITCH IT: TROPICAL FISH SCARF
5. Crochet off the loom.
Take your scarf completely off the loom with a
crochet hook by doing a chain stitch. Add a knot
to secure it, and weave in any ends that may be
left over.
6. Add the fringe.
Now it’s time to add your fringe. Take yarn from
both your Red Heart and your Caron Bliss skeins,
and cut it into 4" lengths. Add these to your fish
(Figure E), but do not add them where your work
folds in (you want to show that). I like to add the
Caron Bliss on both sides first because it brings
out the contrasting colors. Then wear it — see
Briana Wilkerson modeling the final product below.
Super cute!
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Dora Renee Wilkerson lives in Marion, Ohio, with her husband
and two children. They have a small farm where they raise
many animals.
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