Materials
Himalaya Velvet yarn (super chunky, chenille), Blue (or your choice of color)
5mm crochet hook
3.5mm crochet hook (for the decrease rounds)
Sewn/embroidered eyes (safer for children/ no small parts)
Stuffing
Yarn needle, scissors, stitch marker (optional), pins (optional)
💡 Hot tip: Switch to the 3.5mm hook for the decrease rounds, and crochet a little looser than usual-this keeps the shaping smooth without the stitches pulling too tight as the piece narrows.
Abbreviations (U.S. terms)
MR = Magic Ring · SC = Single Crochet · INC = Increase · DEC = Decrease (Invisible Decrease recommended) · FO = Fasten Off · R = Round
Body (using Blue)
R1: 6 SC in a MR
R2: [INC] x 6 (12)
R3: [SC, INC] x 6 (18)
R4: [2 SC, INC] x 6 (24)
R5: [3 SC, INC] x 6 (30)
R6: [4 SC, INC] x 6 (36)
R7: [5 SC, INC] x 6 (42)
R8-13: 42 SC (42) 6 rounds
R14: [5 SC, DEC] x 6 (36) (switch to 3.5mm hook, crochet looser)
R15: 36 SC (36)
R16: [4 SC, DEC] x 6 (30)
R17: 30 SC (30)
R18: [3 SC, DEC] x 6 (24)
R19: 24 SC (24)
R20: [2 SC, DEC] x 6 (18)
R21: 18 SC (18)
→ Sew or embroider the eyes on before stuffing. Stuff firmly, then sew the remaining opening closed.
Fins (make 2)
R1: 4 SC in a MR
R2: [INC] x 4 (8)
R3: [SC, INC] x 4 (12)
R4: [2 SC, INC] x 4 (16)
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Don't stuff- sew on flat.
Tail (make 2)
R1: 4 SC in a MR (4)
R2: [SC, INC] x 2 (6)
R3: [2 SC, INC] x 2 (8)
R4: [3 SC, INC] x 2 (10)
R5: [4 SC, INC] x 2 (12)
R6: [4 SC, DEC] x 2 (10)
R7: [3 SC, DEC] x 2 (8)
R8-10: 8 SC (8)- 3 rounds
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Congratulations, your whale is finished! 🐋 Let me know what you named yours in the comments -and if you spot any mistakes or have questions, I'd love to hear from you.
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