Bubbles

> Bubbles was designed for the sock > knitting contest, "Sock Madness." It > is featured in the bonus round. For > information regarding the competition > (and a whole lot of fun!), check out > the Ravelry group [Sock Madness > Forever][1]. [1]: https://www.ravelry.com/groups/sock-madness-forever?s=tab Bubbles is knit top down with a continuous textured scaley stitch pattern across the body. Its great big bubbly eyes are gently stuffed, just enough for the bobble eyed look of a bubble eyed goldfish! The fins are knit separately, then attached, and their flow will make you feel like you too are swimming. You have the option of a fin toe, or a standard knit toe. The instructions won't leave you guessing, and drawn examples will illustrate any points of potential confusion. While I used goldfish colored yarn, any yarn will do. Questions? Please use my email address linked at the top of the pattern, not Ravelry messenger. Sizes in Pattern: • Child’s Large/Woman’s Small (approximately women’s shoe size US 5-7) • Woman’s Medium (approximately women’s shoe size US 7.5-9) • Woman’s Large/Men’s Small (approximately women’s shoe size US 9.5-10) Materials Needed: • Color A: 350-460 yards (320-430 m) sock weight yarn • (Pattern used Knitpick’s Stroll Tonal in Guppy) • Color B: 200 yards (180 m) sock weight yarn • (Pattern used Knitpick’s Stroll in Bouey) • (4) 10 mm buttons • (4) US 1 (2.25 mm) Double Pointed Needles • (4) US 2 (2.75 mm) Double Pointed Needles • Stuffing – about four pinches worth • Tapestry/Yarn Needle • 2 stitch markers Gauge: • Stockinette Stitch on US 2 (2.75 mm) needles: 24 stitches & 40 Rows in 4 inches (10 cm) • Miniature Smocking Stitch (leg pattern) on US 2 (2.75 mm) needles: 24 stitches & 48 Rows in 4 inches (10 cm)