DK
yarn – 60 yards gray, 30 yards red, 10 yards white.
Suggested
yarn: Paintbox cotton dk.
2.5mm
hook
6mm
safety eyes
Poly-fil
Yarn
needle
Size: 2” x 3” when made with the suggested yarn and hook size.
You
can also use WW yarn for a larger ornament!
Stitch
abbreviations
MR:
magic ring
Ch:
chain
St(s):
stitch(es)
Sc:
single crochet
Inc: increase
Dec:
decrease
BLO:
back loop only
FLO:
front loop only
():
repeat same stitches
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sts in same st
FO:
fasten off
Body
(in gray)
Stuff
as you go.
Round
1: In MR, sc x 6. (6)
Round 2: Sc inc x 6. (12)
Round 3: (Sc x 1, sc inc) x 6. (18)
Round
4: (Sc x 2, sc inc) x 6. (24)
Round 5-7: Sc x 24. (24)
Round
8: Sc x 5, (sc dec, sc x 2) x 3, sc dec x 1, sc x 5. (20)
Round 9-10: Sc x 20. (20)
Round 11: Sc x 3, (sc dec, sc x 2) x 3, sc dec x 1, sc x 3. (16)
Insert safety eyes between rounds 7 & 8, 9 sts apart. The 1st
eye will be placed after the 1st dec of round 8, the 2nd
eye will be placed before the last dec of round 8.
Round
12: Sc x 16. (16)
Round
13: (Sc x 2, sc dec) x 4. (12)
Round 14: Sc x 12. (12)
Round 15: Sc x 1, sc dec x 1, (sc x 2, sc dec) x 2, sc x 1. (9)
Round 16: Sc dec x 1, sc x 2, sc inc x 1, sc x 2, sc dec x 1. (8)
Round 17: Sc dec x 4. (4)
FO,
leaving a long tail for sewing. Whip stitch FLO and pull tight to close. Weave
in end.
Front
fins (Make 2 – in gray)
DO
NOT STUFF
Round
1: In MR, sc x 7. (7)
Round 2: Sc inc x 7. (14)
Round
3: Fold in half and sc x 7 across both sides to close.
FO,
leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew to the body between rounds 9 & 10, one
round under the eyes.
Rear
fins (Make 2 – in gray)
Round
1: In MR, sc x 4. (4)
Round 2: (Sc x 1, sc inc) x 2. (6)
Round 3: (Sc x 2, sc inc) x 3. (9)
Round 4: (Sc x 3, sc inc) x 3. (12)
Round 5: Sc x 12. (12)
Add
a small amount of stuffing to the fins.
Round 6: (Sc x 1, sc dec) x 4. (8)
Round 7: Sc dec x 4. (4)
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew to the back of the body. Position the fins so they tilt up slightly.
Hat
(Make 1 – in red)
Round
1: In MR, sc x 4. (4)
Round 2: (Sc x 1, sc inc) x 2. (6)
Round 3-4: Sc x 6. (6)
Round 5: (Sc x 2, sc inc) x 2. (8)
Round 6: Sc x 8. (8)
Round 7: (Sc x 3, sc inc) x 2. (10)
Round 8: Sc x 10. (10)
Round 9: (Sc x 4, sc inc) x 2. (12)
Round 10: (Sc x 1, sc inc) x 6. (18)
Round 11: (Sc x 2, sc inc) x 6. (24)
Round 12-14: Sc x 24. (24) Change color to white.
Round
15-16: Sc x 24. (24)
FO,
leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew to the whale’s head. Fold down the top of
the hat, and sew into position of your choosing.
Ball
for hat (Make 1 – in white)
Round
1: In MR, sc x 5. (5)
Round 2: Sc inc x 5. (10)
Round 3: Sc x 10. (10)
Round 4: Sc dec x 5. (5)
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew to the top of the hat. I didn’t
stuff the ball because it’s so small, but stuff if needed.
Cut a length of yarn, thread through the top and tie to hang the ornament.
You're done!
I hope you have enjoyed making your ornament
as much as I enjoyed designing it. Please feel free to contact me if you need
any assistance with this pattern.
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