mini whale crochet pattern

mini whale free crochet pattern

whale is probably my favorite sea creature. in the ocean, they're so majestic, but you can make a cute version of it yourself. 

a step-by-step video guide is also available on my youtube channel: 

if you'd like to purchase the tools and materials DIY kit it's available on my tokopedia: https://tokopedia.link/aGT7tM8x2Ab

(shipping only to indonesia)

materials and tools:

• 3, 3.5, 4 mm hooks (the bigger your hook the bigger the whale)
• milk cotton yarn (white and another color of your choice)
• sewing needle
• dacron for stuffing
• 8mm eyes
• stitch marker
• scissors
• keychain
  

abbreviations:

SC: single crochet
INC: increase (2 SC in 1 stitch)
DEC: decrease
MR: magic ring

R: round

SS: slip stitch

HDC: half double crochet

CH: chain

(x): total stitches

we'll start from the head:

R1: 6 SC in MR (6)
R2: 6 INC (12)

R3: 6 (SC, INC) (18)

R4: 6 (2 SC, INC) (24)

R5: 6 (3 SC, INC) (30)

R6-9: 30 SC (30)

don't cut the yarn yet, we're going to continue making the tail first.

tails:

make 5 CH on the last stitch

count the chain from the hook

make DC on the 3rd chain

make HDC on the 4th chain

make SS on the 5th chain

then SS on the next front loop and repeat the previous steps, then hide the leftover yarn inside the body.

belly using the white yarn:

attach white yarn between the tails and make 1 CH and 1 SC in the same stitch

R10: 30 SC back loop only (30)

R11: 30 SC (30)

R12: 6 (3 SC, DEC) (24)

R13: 6 (2 SC, DEC) (18)

R14: 6 (SC, DEC) (12)

start stuffing now

R15: 6 DEC (6)

finish off, attach the keychain, and glue the eyes.

make fins on the side of the body using the same color:

attach the yarn on the sides with the belly on top

make 1 CH and 1 SC to secure the yarn

make 4 more SC in the same stitch

cut off the yarn and hide it inside the body

and voila your cute whale is done!