Serene Sea Star by Joan Rowe

Serene Sea Star

Knitting
October 2016
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
357 yards (326 m)
15" across
English
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Serene Sea Star designed by Joan Rowe
In the wild, sea stars live in many different saltwater environments. Now they can live on dry land in this squeezable knitted version, complete with a mouth on the back and eyespots at the tip of each arm. Suitable for ages 8 and up.
Skill Level Intermediate
Yarn Weight 1
Finished Size 15” across.
Yarn Knit Picks Hawthorne Fingering Multi (80% superwash fine Highland wool, 20% polyamide (nylon); 357 yd 326 m/3 ½ oz 100 g): #26684 Fremont, 1 skein. Yarn distributed by Crafts Americana.
Needles Size 4 (3.5 mm): set of double pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Marker (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle; polyester fiberfill; 3 chenille sticks about 15” long; small amount of red yarn for eyespots (optional).
Gauge 28 sts and 32 rows = 4” in St st.