Create Your Own Adorable Crochet Whale

Introduction

Creating a crochet adorable whale can be such a delightful and rewarding experience! From selecting the perfect yarn colors to carefully following the pattern instructions, each stitch is a step closer to bringing this charming sea creature to life. As you work on crafting its cute little fins and tail, you can't help but feel a sense of joy and satisfaction knowing that this handmade creation will soon become a cherished keepsake or a thoughtful gift for someone special.

Materials Needed

• Yarn needle
• Soft toy filling
• 3mm crochet hook
• DK Yarn – Approx. 80m
• oWendy Peter Pan DK – Blue
• oWendy Peter Pan DK – Black
• oWendy Peter Pan DK – White

Stitches and Abbreviations Used

(US terminology)

• MR - Magic ring (sc unless otherwise specified)
• Ch - Chain
• SC - Single crochet
• Inc - Increase stitch (2 single crochets into one stitch)
• Dec - Decrease stitch (single crochet 2 stitches together)
• FLO – Front Loop Only
• YO – Yarn Over
• ST - Stitch
• SLST - Slip stitch
• R – Round or Row
• FO - Finish Off

Important Notes

• This pattern is worked in continuous rounds. It is helpful to use a stitch marker to keep track.
• The number in ( ) at the end of each round indicates the total stitch count for that round.
• * * indicates repeated series of stitches.
• Use invisible decreases for a neater finished product by using the FLO of the stitches while making the decrease.
• Stitches in [ ] are worked into one stitch.

Remember to stuff the product little and often as you work.

Body Instructions

Body - Blue

1. 6sc into MR (6)
2. *inc* x6 (12)
3. *1sc, inc* x6 (18)
4. *1sc, inc, 1sc* x6 (24)
5. *3sc, inc* x6 (30)
6. *2sc, inc, 2sc* x6 (36)
7. *5sc, inc* x6 (42)
8. *3sc, inc, 3sc* x6 (48)
9. Sc (48)
10. *7sc, inc* x6 (54)
11. 11-19. Sc (54) – 9 rounds
12. 20. 10sc, *dec, 2sc* x6, 20sc (48) - mark the decrease section in this round to help with positioning the eyes and fins later.
13. 21. Sc (48)
14. 22. 7sc, *dec, 2sc* x6, 17sc (42) – start stuffing and continue stuffing until closing.
15. 23-24. Sc (42) – 2 rounds
16. 25. 5sc, *dec, 2sc* x6, 13sc (36)
17. 26. Sc (36)
18. 27. 6sc, *dec, 2sc* x4, 14sc (32)
19. 28. Sc (32)
20. 29. *3sc, dec, 3sc* x4 (28)
21. 30. Sc (28)
22. 31. *5sc, dec* x4 (24)
23. 32. Sc (24)
24. 33. *2sc, dec, 2sc* x4 (20)
25. 34. Sc (20)
26. 35. *3sc, dec* x4 (16)
27. 36. Sc (16)
28. 37. *1sc, dec, 1sc* x4 (12)
29. 38. Sc (12) – Finish stuffing, the rest of the whale and parts are unstuffed.
30. 39. inc into the stitch, skip the next 6 stitches, inc into the last 5 stitches (12) – This is making one of the tail fins.
31. 40. *1sc, inc, 1sc* x4 (16)
32. 41-42. Sc (16) – 2 rounds
33. 43. *1sc, dec, 1sc* x4 (12)
34. 44. Sc (12)
35. 45. *dec* x6 (6)
36. FO – Close hole
37. 39b. Join yarn at the unworked stitch from R39 above - *inc* x6 (12) - This is making the second tail fin.
38. 40b. *1sc, inc, 1sc* x4 (16)
39. 41b-42b. Sc (16) – 2 rounds
40. 43b. *1sc, dec, 1sc* x4 (12)
41. 44b. Sc (12)
42. 45b. *dec* x6 (6)
43. FO – Close hole

Eyes Instructions

Eyes x2 – White

1. 6sc into MR (6)
2. *inc* x6 (12)
3. *1sc, inc* x6 (18)
4. FO – Leaving yarn tail. This will be used to sew the eye to the head after adding the detail.

Detailing in the Eyes x2 - Black

1. Insert hook into any st between R2&3 of the eyes. Surface slst into the next 7sts.
2. FO – Tie off yarn tails.
3. Sew eye pieces to R10-16 of the head approx. 16st apart. Use the increased stitches marked from R20 of the body to help placement.

Side Fins Instructions

Side Fins x2 – Blue

1. 4sc into MR (4)
2. *inc* x4 (8)
3. *1sc, inc* x4 (12)
4. Sc (12)
5. *1sc, inc, 1sc* x4 (16)
6. 6-7. Sc (16) – 2 rounds
7. 8. *1sc, dec, 1sc* x4 (12)
8. 9. *1sc, dec* x4 (8)
9. FO – leaving yarn tail. Do not stuff. Flatten the piece. Sew to body at approx. R21. 20st apart.

Detailing

Using a strand of white yarn, sew onto the tail ensuring not to pull too tightly. See picture for placement.

Using a strand of black yarn, sew a mouth at approx. R7.

Using a strand of black yarn, add detailing above the eyes if desired.