Welcome to my crochet walrus pattern.  This is what the finished walrus applique will look like.

Finished crochet walrus pattern 2 ply landscape

There’s also a video tutorial for this pattern available on my YouTube channel at crochet walrus pattern.

This pattern was a request from Terri from YarnJoy Podcast. She will be making a baby blanket and using the walrus applique to decorate it.

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Crochet Walrus 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

Materials Used 

  • Crochet cotton or wool, I used Scheepjes Maxi Sugar Rush or Maxi Sweet Treat 2 ply crochet cotton colours (242) Metal Gray, (393) Charcoal, (074) Mercury, (162) Black Coffee and (106) Snow White.
  • A crochet hook, I used a 1mm hook.
  • Scissors.
  • Darning needle to weave in ends.
  • Sewing thread and needle to stitch the walrus together.

Crochet walrus 2 ply cotton

Size

Large walrus (Using 8 ply yarn & a 3mm hook)

17cm x 17cm or 6.5” x 6.5”

Medium walrus (Using 4 ply crochet cotton & a 1.5mm hook)

11.5cm x 11.5cm or 4.5” x 4.5”

Small walrus (Using 2 ply crochet cotton & a 1mm hook)

8cm x 8cm or 3.25” x 3.25”

Head & Body

Using (242) Metal Gray work 4 ch.

 

Row 1:  Work 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in last st.  Turn.  (5 sts)

Row 2:  1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st.  Turn.  (7 sts)

Row 3:  1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st.  Turn.  (9 sts)

Row 4:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end.  Turn.  (9 sts)

Row 5:  2 ch, work 2 hdc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 hdc in last st.  Turn.  (11 sts)

Row 6:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end.  Turn.  (11 sts)

Row 7:  1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st.  Turn.  (13 sts)

Row 8:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end.  Turn.  (13 sts)

Row 9:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end.  Turn.  (13 sts)

Row 10:  1 ch, work 3 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to end.  Turn.  (15 sts)

Row 11:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 hdc in last st.  Turn.  (16 sts)

Row 12:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end.  Turn.  (16 sts)

Row 13:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 hdc in last st.  Turn.  (17 sts)

Row 14:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end.  Turn.  (17 sts)

Row 15:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 hdc in last st.  Turn.  (18 sts)

Row 16:  1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to end.  Turn.  (19 sts)

Row 17:  1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 hdc in last st.  Turn.  (21 sts)

Row 18:  1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to end.  Turn.  (22 sts)

Row 19:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 hdc in last st.  Turn.  (23 sts)

Row 20:  1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to end.  Turn.  (24 sts)

Row 21:  1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (25 sts)

Row 22:  1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each of next 23 sts, join in (393) Charcoal, work 1 sc in last st.  Turn.  (26 sts)

Crochet walrus 2 ply joining body charcoal

Row 23:  1 ch, work 1 sc in 1st st, change to (242) Metal Gray, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 hdc in last st.  Turn.  (27 sts)

Row 24:  2 ch, work 2 hdc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, change to (393) Charcoal, 1 sc in last st.  Turn.  (28 sts)

Row 25:  1 ch, work 1 sc in 1st st, change to (242) Metal Gray, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 hdc in last st.  Turn.  (29 sts)

Row 26:  1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, change to (393) Charcoal, a joined sc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (29 sts)

Row 27:  1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, change to (242) Metal Gray, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 hdc in last st.  Turn.  (29 sts)

Row 28:  1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, change to (393) Charcoal, a joined sc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (29 sts)

Row 29:  1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, work over the top of the Metal Gray, 1 sc in each of next 9 sts, change to (242) Metal Gray, 1 sc in each st to end.  Turn.  (28 sts)

Crochet walrus 2 ply body with charcoal joined

Row 30:  1 ch, work a joined sc over over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each of next 13 sts, a joined sc over following 2 sts.  Turn.  (15 sts)

Row 31:  1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, 1 dc in each of following 3 sts, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, a joined sc over following 2 sts.  Fasten off the Metal Gray but don’t cut it off.

Crochet walrus 2 ply body row 29

Using the (393) Charcoal from halfway along row 29, work 1 sc in each st to the back of body, where shown, working over the top of the Metal Gray to end of row.

Crochet walrus 2 ply body

Neatening Row

Using the Metal Gray work 1 sc in each st around to the Charcoal and join the Charcoal and work 1 sc in each st to end of row.  Fasten off.

Crochet walrus 2 ply body neatened

Muzzle

Using (074) Mercury work 6 ch.

 

Row 1:  Work 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in each ch to last ch, 2 sc in last st.   Turn.  (7 sts)

Row 2:  1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st.  Turn.  (9 sts)

Row 3:  2 ch, work 2 hdc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 hdc in last st.  Turn.  (11 sts)

Row 4:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end.  Turn.  (11 sts)

Row 5:  3 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, 1 sc in following st, 1 sl st in next st, 1 sc in following st, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Fasten off.

Crochet walrus 2 ply muzzle bottom

Top of Muzzle

Join (074) Mercury 2 sts before middle st at top of muzzle.

Crochet walrus 2 ply joining for muzzle top

3 ch, work a joined dc over next 4 sts.  Don’t fasten off.

Crochet walrus 2 ply muzzle

Neatening Row

Work 1 sl st in each st around.  Fasten off.

Crochet walrus 2 ply muzzle neatened

Nose

Using (162) Black Coffee work 4 ch.

 

Row 1:  Work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 dc in next st, 1 sc in last st.  Turn.

Row 2:  2 ch, work a joined hdc over all 3 sts.  Don’t fasten off.

Crochet walrus 2 ply mouth first part

Neatening Row

1 ch, work 1 sl st in each st around.  Fasten off.

Crochet walrus 2 ply nose neatened

Mouth

Using (393) Charcoal make a magic loop.

 

1 ch, work 6 sc in circle.  Pull circle tight and fasten off.

Crochet walrus 2 ply nose

Join (242) Metal Gray to 1st st.

Crochet walrus 2 ply joining for mouth second part

2 ch, work 2 hdc in each st.  Fasten off.

Crochet walrus 2 ply mouth

Tusks (Make 2)

Using (106) Snow White work 10 ch.

 

Work 1 sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, 1 hdc in each of following 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to end.  Fasten off.

Crochet walrus 2 ply tusks

Eyes (Make 2)

Using (106) Snow White make a magic loop.

 

1 ch, work 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 sc and 1 hdc in circle.  Pull circle tight and join with a sl st in top of 1st st.  Fasten off.

Crochet walrus 2 ply eyes

Front Flipper

Using (242) Metal Gray work 6 ch.

 

Row 1:  Work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in following st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 sc in last st.  Turn.  (5 sts)

Row 2:  1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st.  Turn.  (7 sts)

Rows 3-7:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end.  Turn.  (7 sts)

Row 8:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined hdc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (6 sts)

Row 9:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end.  Turn.  (6 sts)

Row 10:  1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (4 sts)

Row 11:  1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts and a joined sc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 12:  1 ch, work a joined sc over the 2 sts.  Don’t fasten off or turn.

Crochet walrus 2 ply front flipper first part

Neatening Row

1 ch, work 1 sc in each st around.  Join with a sl st in top of 1st st.  Fasten off.

Crochet walrus 2 ply front flipper first part neatened

Join (393) Charcoal to end of row 12 where shown.  Work 10 ch.

Crochet walrus 2 ply joining for front flipper second part

Row 1:  Miss 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of next 3 ch, a joined sc over following 2 ch, 1 sc in each ch to last 2 ch, a joined sc over last 2 ch, sl st in each of next 2 sts on side of flipper.  Turn.

Row 2:  Work a joined sc over the 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st until 2 sts left.  Turn.

Row 3:   1 ch, work a sl st in each of 1st 2 sts, 1 ch, 1 sc in same st as ch, 1 sc in each st to end.  Sl st in next st on side of flipper.  Fasten off.

Crochet walrus 2 ply front flipper

Far Front Flipper

Join (393) Charcoal 3 sts before the corner where shown.  9 ch.

Crochet walrus 2 ply joining for far front flipper

Row 1:  Miss 1 ch, work 1 sc in each ch to last 2 ch, a joined sc over last 2 ch, sl st in next 2 sts on side.  Turn.

Crochet walrus 2 ply far front flipper row 1

Row 2:  Work 1 sc in each st until 2 sts left.  Turn.

Row 3:  1 ch, sl st in each of 1st 2 sts, 2 ch, 1 hdc in same st as ch, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, a joined sc over following 3 sts on flipper and side of body, sl st in next st.  Fasten off.

Crochet walrus 2 ply body with far front flipper

Back Flipper

Join (393) Charcoal to last st of the wrong side of the bottom where shown.

Crochet walrus 2 ply joining for back flipper

Row 1:  1 sc in each of next 2 sts, 1 hdc in each of following 5 sts, 2 hdc in next st.  4 ch.

Row 2:  Work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 hdc in each remaining ch and 1st 5 sts, 1 sc in each remaining st, sl st in next st on body.  Fasten off.

Crochet walrus 2 ply body body with back flipper

To Make Up

Weave in ends.  Attach the tusks to the top of the mouth where shown.

Crochet walrus 2 ply mouth with tusks

Stitch the muzzle to the top of the mouth.

Crochet walrus 2 ply mouth with muzzle

Sew the muzzle to the head where shown.

Crochet walrus 2 ply body with muzzle

Stitch the eyes to the head.

Crochet walrus 2 ply body with eyes

Embroider black eye markings to the eyes.

Crochet walrus 2 ply eyes with dots

Attach the nose to the muzzle.

Crochet walrus 2 ply body with nose

Sew the front flipper to the body where shown.

Finished crochet walrus 2 ply landscape

And there’s the finished walrus applique. I’ve also made it in different sizes and colors.

Finished crochet walrus 2 ply group landscape

I hope that you’ve enjoyed the pattern. If you have you may also like some of my other patterns including the crochet humpback whale, crochet shark and crochet penguin.

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