How to Crochet an Adorable Whale

Crocheting an adorable whale can be such a delight! Not only is it a fun and creative project, but the end result is just too cute to resist. With just a few simple stitches and some colorful yarn, you can bring this charming sea creature to life. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, making a crochet whale is a fantastic way to unwind and get in touch with your crafty side.

Materials Needed

• 1 skein gray worsted weight yarn
• Small amount of white worsted weight yarn
• Small amount of black worsted weight yarn (for embroidering eyes and mouth)
• G hook
• Fiberfill
• Yarn needle

Abbreviations Used

• ch - chain
• st - stitch
• sl st - slip stitch
• sc - single crochet
• sc dec - single crochet decrease
• sc3tog - single crochet 3 together
• blo - back loops only
• flo - front loops only
• dc - double crochet
• tr - triple crochet

Special Stitches

• Sc3tog: Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop three times, yo and draw through all 4 loops on hook.
• Picot: ch 3, slip st in the 3rd ch from hook.

Instructions

*Do not join at the end of each round.

*Ch 1 or ch 2 at the beginning or end of a row/round does not count as a stitch.

Use Gray worsted weight yarn.

Crocheting the Whale

Round Instructions

Round 1: ch 6, 2 sc in the second ch from hook, 1 sc in each of the next 3 chs, 4 sc in the next ch, rotate but don’t turn, 1 sc in each of the next 3 chs, 2 sc in the next ch. (14 sc)

Round 2: 1 sc in the first st, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the last st. (18 sc)

Round 3: 1 sc in the first st, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the last st. (22 sc)

Round 4: 1 sc in each of the first 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the last 2 sts. (22 sc)

Round 5: 1 sc in each of the first 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 7 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 7 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the last 2 sts. (26 sc)

Round 6: 1 sc in each of the first 3 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 7 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 7 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the last 3 sts. (30 sc)

Round 7: 1 sc in each of the first 3 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 9 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 9 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the last 3 sts. (34 sc)

Round 8: 1 sc in each of the first 4 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 9 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 8 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 9 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the last 4 sts. (38 sc)

Rounds 9 – 22: 1 sc in each st around. (38 sc)

Round 23: 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, *sc dec over, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, repeat from * 4 more times, 1 sc in each of the next 15 sts. Stuff whale. (37 sc)

Round 24: 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, *sc dec, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, repeat from * 4 more times, 1 sc in each of the next 15 sts. (32 sc)

Round 25: 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, *sc dec, 1 sc in the next st, repeat from * 4 more times, 1 sc in each of the next 15 sts. (27 sc)

Round 26: 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, sc dec 5 times, 1 sc in each of the next 15 sts. (22 sc)

Round 27: sc dec, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, *sc dec, 1 sc in the next st, repeat from * 4 more times. (16 sc)

Rounds 28 – 30: 1 sc in each st around. (16 sc)

Round 31: sc dec, 1 sc in the next st, 2 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 sc in the next st, *sc dec, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, repeat from * one more time. Add more stuffing. (17 sc)

Round 32: sc dec, *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st, repeat from *3 more times, 1 sc, #sc dec, 1 sc, repeat from # one more time. (18 sc)

Round 33: sc dec, *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, repeat from *3 more times, 1 sc, sc dec 2 times. (19 sc)

Round 34: sc dec 3 times, *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, repeat from * one more time, sc dec 2 times. (15 sc)

Round 35: sc dec, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, sc dec 2 times. (14 sc)

Creating the Front Fluke

Row 36: (this is the beginning of the front fluke and will be worked back and forth) 1 sl st in each of the first 5 sts, ch 2, 3 tr in the next st, 1 dc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next, 1 dc in the next st, 3 tr in the next st, ch 2, turn.

Row 37: 3 tr in the first st, 1 tr in the next st, 1 dc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st, 1 sl st in the next st, 1 sc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st, 1 tr in the next st, 3 tr in the last st, ch 2, turn.

Row 38: 2 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts, sc3tog, 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts, 2 dc in the last st, finish off. Finish stuffing whale.

Creating the Back Fluke

Back Fluke (use gray worsted weight yarn): With the back side of the front fluke facing you, join yarn in the furthest right unworked st.

Row 1: 1 sc in each of the next 7 sts, ch 1, turn.

Row 2: 1 sc in each of the next 7 sts, ch 2, turn.

Row 3: 3 tr in the next st, 1 dc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next, 1 dc in the next st, 3 tr in the next st, ch 2, turn.

Row 4: 3 tr in the first st, 1 tr in the next st, 1 dc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st, 1 sl st in the next st, 1 sc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st, 1 tr in the next st, 3 tr in the last st, ch 2, turn.

Row 5: 2 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts, sc3tog, 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts, 2 dc in the last st, finish off.

With front fluke facing you, join gray worsted weight yarn to the far right side through both flukes. Work 8 sc up the right side, rotate but don’t turn, picot in first point, 7 sc across top right side, 1 slip st in the middle, 7 sc across top left side, picot in second point, rotate but don’t turn, 8 sc down the left side of fluke, finish off and weave in ends.

Use a small amount of black worsted weight yarn and embroider mouth and eyes.

Creating the Spray

Round 1: make an adjustable ring, ch 1, 6 sc in ring (6 sc)

Round 2: working blo, 1 sc in each st around. (6 sc)

Rounds 3 – 11: 1 sc in each st around. (6 sc)

Round 12: working flo, *1 sc in the next st, 5 dc in the next st, repeat from * 2 more times. (3 sc, 3 shells)

Rounds 13 – 14: *1 sc in the next sc, skip 2 dc, 5 dc in the next dc, skip 2 dc, repeat from * 2 more times. At the end of round 14, sl st in first sc, finish off, weave in ends. Stuff and sew to the top of the whale.