Dearies, today I will show you how to make a little whale. It’s so cute and easy to crochet. Lets go!
Abbreviations
MR: Magic ring ch: chain sts: stitch(es)
sl st: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
inc: increase
dec : decrease dc: double crochet
hdc: half double crochet
FLO : Front loop only
BLO : Back loop only
rep: repeat (number): number of stitches in the round or stripe
Body
Use pink yarn
Row 1: 6sc in MR (6)
Row 2: 6inc (12)
Row 3: (1sc, 1inc) repeat 6 times (18)
Row 4: (2sc, 1inc) repeat 6 times (24)
Row 5: (3sc, 1inc) repeat 6 time (30)
Row 6: (4sc, 1inc) repeat 6 times (36)
Row 7 – Row 10: 36 sc (36)
Change to white yarn
Row 11: (2sc, 1dec, 2sc) repeat 6 times (30)
Place safety eyes between row 9 and 10 at about 10sts a part.
Row 12: (3sc, 1dec) repeat 6 times (24)
Row 13: (1sc, 1dec, 1sc) repeat 6 times (18)
Start stuff with fiber fill and continue as you go.
Row 14: (1sc, 1dec) repeat 6 times (12)
Row 15: 6dec (6)
Cut the yarn and using a needle to guide it into each front loop of the last round. Fasten off.
Fin (Make 2)
Use pink yarn
Chain 2, start from second st from the hook: 6sc.
Cut the yarn, leave a long tail for sewing. Sew the fin to the body.
TAILS (Make 2)
Use pink yarn
Row 1: ch7, 1 slst in the second ch from hk, 1 sc, 1HDC, 2 DC in the same st, 1 HDC, 3 sc in the same st, 1 HDC, 2 DC in the same st, 1 HDC, 1 sc, 1 slst. Cut and secure the thread leaving enough to sew. Sew the tails to the back of the body.
