Welcome to my crochet humpback whale pattern. This was a request from Jason and Fay.
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Crochet Humpback Whale Pattern
Abbreviations
- st – stitch
- sts – stitches
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- tr – treble crochet
- dtr – double treble crochet
Materials Used
- Grey or blue, white and black crochet cotton or wool.
- Crochet hook.
- Scissors.
- Thread to sew together.
- Sewing needle.
- Darning needle to weave in ends.
Body
3 ch.
Row 1: Miss 1st ch and work 1 sc in each remaining ch. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 2: 1 ch, 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in next st and 2 sc in top of ch. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 3: 1 ch, 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (7 sts)
Row 4: 1 ch, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (8 sts)
Row 5: 1 ch, 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (9 sts)
Row 6: 1 ch, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (10 sts)
Row 7: 1 ch, 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (9 sts)
Row 8: 1 ch, 1 joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (7 sts)
Row 9: 1 ch, 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (6 sts)
Row 10: 1 ch, 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (7 sts)
Row 11: 1 ch, 1 joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (7 sts)
Row 12: 1 ch, 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, 1 joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (7 sts)
Row 13: 1 ch, 1 joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (6 sts)
Row 14: 1 ch, 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, 1 joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 15: 1 ch, 1 joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 16: 1 ch, 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, 1 joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 17: 1 ch, 2 joined sc over 1st 4 sts, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 18: 1 ch, 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, 1 joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 19: 1 ch, 2 joined sc over all 4 sts. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 20: 1 ch, 1 joined sc over both sts, 1 sc in same st as last part of joined sc. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 21: 1 ch, 1 sc in first st, 1 joined sc in same st as sc and last st. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 22: 1 ch, 1 joined sc over both sts, 1 sc in same st as last part of joined sc. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 23: 1 ch, 1 sc in first st, 1 joined sc in same st as sc and last st. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 24: 1 ch, 1 joined sc over both sts. Turn. (1 st)
Rows 25-29: 1 ch, 1 sc in st. Turn. (1 st)
Row 30: 1 ch, 1 sc in st. Don’t turn or fasten off.
1st Tail Piece
Row 1: 3 ch, 2 dc in same place as ch, 1 dc in next st. Turn.
Row 2: 2 ch, 1 hdc in each st. Turn.
Row 3: 2 ch, a hdc cluster over all sts. Fasten off.
2nd Tail Piece
Join cotton 1 st before end.
Row 1: 3 ch, 3 dc in last st. Turn.
Row 2: 2 ch, 1 hdc in each st. Turn.
Row 3: 2 ch, a hdc cluster over all sts. Don’t fasten off.
Neatening Row
1 sl st in each st around body and tail. Fasten off.
Tummy Part
Make a magic loop.
Row 1: 1 ch and 1 sc in circle. Pull circle tight but don’t join. Turn.
Row 2: 1 ch, 1 sc in sc from previous row. Turn.
Row 3: 1 ch, 2 sc in sc from previous row. Turn.
Row 4: 1 ch, 1 sc in each st. Turn.
Row 5: 1 ch, 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn.
Row 6: 1 ch, 1 sc in each st. Turn.
Row 7: 1 ch, 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn.
Row 8: 1 ch, 1 sc in each st. Turn.
Row 9: 1 ch, 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn.
Row 10: 1 ch, 1 sc in each st. Turn.
Row 11: 1 ch, 1 joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn.
Row 12: 1 ch, 1 sc in each st. Turn.
Row 13: 1 ch, 1 joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn.
Row 14: 1 ch, 1 sc in each st. Turn.
Row 15: 1 ch, 1 joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn.
Row 16: 1 ch, 1 sc in each st. Turn.
Row 17: 1 ch, 1 joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn.
Row 18: 1 ch, 1 sc in each st. Turn.
Row 19: 1 ch, 1 joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn.
Row 20: 1 ch, 1 sc in each st. Don’t fasten off or turn.
Neatening Row
1 ch, (work 1 sc in 1st st and 2 sc in following st) repeat across the rounded side. Fasten off.
Outer Eye
Using white make a magic loop.
Into magic loop work 1 ch and 6 sc. Pull circle tight and join with a sl st in ch.
Inner Eye
Using black make a magic loop.
Into magic loop work 1 ch and 3 sc. Pull circle tight and join with a sl st in ch.
Front Fin
Make a magic loop.
Row 1: 3 ch, 1 dc in loop, pull circle tight but don’t join. Turn.
Row 2: 3 ch, 1 dc and 1 hdc in same place as ch, 2 hdc in top of 3 ch from previous row. Turn.
Row 3: 3 ch, 1 dc cluster over all sts. Fasten off.
If desired work a line of sl st in white where shown.
Back Fin
Make a magic loop.
Row 1: 3 ch, 1 dc in loop, pull circle tight but don’t join. Turn.
Row 2: 3 ch, 1 dc and 1 hdc in same place as ch, 2 hdc in top of 3 ch from previous row. Turn.
Row 3: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Fasten off.
If desired work a line of sl st in white where shown.
To Make Up
Weave in ends. Stitch inner eye to outer eye.
Attach the tummy piece to the body.
Embroider on the 2 lines of marking on the tummy.
Sew the eye to the whale.
Attach the fins where shown.
And that’s the finished crochet humpback whale.
If you like sea animals I’ve also designed a fantail goldfish and a clown fish.