Here fishy fishy ...

Okay, this is about as good as my instructions get.  If you fancy making a fishy cushion here's how ... 

Don't try and use 'normal' knitting wool if you're new to needlepoint.  It frays too easily.  You need to buy proper tapestry wool which comes in every sumptuous shade you can imagine. 

You'll also need a blunt tapestry needle.

Lots of books and websites will give clear instructions on how to do a basic stitch.  Make sure you use a reasonable length of wool.  I tend to use a piece about 40cm.  Any longer and it might get tangled and knotty.

For this pattern, I'm afraid I couldn't manage a super-duper diagram but these shots should show clearly the fish design.  Each rectangle is 14 stitches wide by 27 stitches high.  Either go for a colour scheme (lights and dark blues and white for eg) or just pick every colour of the rainbow you can find.  If the photo isn't clear enough then tell me and I'll draw and scan a diagram ...

actually, I'll do that anyway.  But maybe tomorrow - I'm all computered out today!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Along with the attached PDF you should be okay.  Fingers crossed

Blimey, writing instructions is trickier than it looks ...

 

 

Download Fish instructions

Comments

[Nicky]

1.

Thank you Valerie!
I have added this to my 'to do' list, I really love this design.
Hope you didn't sacrifice too much sun doing this post.
x

[Sally in Washington state, U.S.]

2.

I am a needlepoint newbie and found your work on Flickr while looking for inspiration. Your fishy pillows caught my eye--glorious colors and folk art/contemporary simplicity and beauty. I'm learning the basketweave stitch by experimenting with a fishy bookmark. Just found your blog tonight and am delighted. And you even have fishy instructions--how incredibly generous! Thank you for sharing your artistry.