Instructions:
Using a dark green yarn and 4mm needles cast on 40st for base.
Knit 2 rows
Beginning with a knit row work in stocking stitch throughout.
Cast off 3 st beg of next 4 rows (28st)
Dec 1st beg of next 8 rows (20st)
Cast off 6st, Knit 8, Cast off 6st
Rejoin and work 6 rows in SS on the centre 8st, beginning with a P row.
Next row: P3, inc, inc, P3 (10st)
Next row: K3, (inc x 4), K3 (14st)
Next row: P3, (inc, P1)x4, P3 (18st)
SS 3 rows
Next row: P2tog, P14, P2tog
Cast off  

Large Blade
Cast on 10 stitches
Knit first row
Next row: K2tog, K until last 2 st, K2tog
Repeat until 2 stitches left .
Knit another row(2 stitches)
Cast off

Small Blade
Cast on 8 stitches
Knit first row
Next row: K2tog, K until last 2 st, K2tog
Repeat until 2 stitches left
Knit another row(2 stitches)
Cast off 

Making Up:
With right sides in, join row ends to create tail and head, join cast off sections to create back.
Turn right side out and oversew the base of the tail, leaving a space that will fit over the bottle top.
Place a small bit of stuffing in the head and neck to give a bit of shape.

Working Face:
Tie a good knot in the end of some black wool, insert the needle inside Nessie and up through the stuffing to emerge in an eye position.
Work a French knot to create the eye. Take the wool through the stuffing and work the other eye in the same way.
Using red yarn, bring the wool out on one side of the face and take under the chin and back into the cheek to create a smile. Secure end.

Attaching Blades:
Hold the blades in place on the body and sew in place. The small blade is nearest the head.

Adding a Scarf:
If you like you can add a little tartan ribbon secured with a small knot. Trim the ribbon ends neatly.