Alpha the Betta

If you love the look of bettas, but don’t want the commitment of having one as a pet, or if there are kids (or adults!) in your life who are obsessed with marine life like my kids are, meet Alpha! Alpha works up in just a couple of hours, making him the perfect stuffie for the gift giving season.

hook

    US F (4.00 mm) for body

    US H (5.0 mm) for fins

yarn

    Holst Garn Cielo or another bulky weight yarn.

    You can switch up the yarn weight and hook size

    to create different finished sizes. Dimensions

    given are for the gauge listed in the pattern.

yardage/meterage

    95-105 yds for listed gauge and yarn weight, will differ with differing weights.

misc

    scissors

    yarn needle

    safety eyes/buttons

    stuffing

gauge

    5 sts x 5 rows per 1”/2.5 cm

As always, this pattern is available for free, but if you can afford to pay I ask that you please do so! The recommended price for this pattern is $4.00.