Welcome to my humpback whale crochet pattern. This is a request from Jason and Fay.

If you would like to follow along with the video tutorial it’s available at Humpback Whale Crochet Tutorial.

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This pattern will be using UK terminology. If you would like to view the US version go to Humpback Whale Crochet Pattern (US Version).

Humpback Whale Crochet Pattern

Abbreviations

• st –  stitch
• sts –  stitches
• ch –  chain
• sl st –  slip stitch
• dc –  double crochet
• htr –  half treble 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 1^st ch and work 1 dc in each remaining ch.  Turn.  (2 sts)
Row 2:  1 ch, 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in next st and 2 dc in top of ch.  Turn.  (5 sts)
Row 3:  1 ch, 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn.  (7 sts)
Row 4:  1 ch, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (8 sts)
Row 5:  1 ch, 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (9 sts)
Row 6:  1 ch, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (10 sts)
Row 7:  1 ch, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (9 sts)
Row 8:  1 ch, 1 joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn. (7 sts)
Row 9:  1 ch, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (6 sts)
Row 10:  1 ch, 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (7 sts)
Row 11:  1 ch, 1 joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn.  (7 sts)
Row 12:  1 ch, 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, 1 joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn.  (7 sts)
Row 13:  1 ch, 1 joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (6 sts)
Row 14:  1 ch, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, 1 joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (5 sts)
Row 15:  1 ch, 1 joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn.  (5 sts)
Row 16:  1 ch, 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, 1 joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn.  (5 sts)
Row 17:  1 ch, 2 joined dc over 1^st 4 sts, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (4 sts)
Row 18:  1 ch, 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, 1 joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn.  (4 sts)
Row 19:1 ch, 2 joined dc over all 4 sts.  Turn.  (2 sts)
Row 20:  1 ch, 1 joined dc over both sts, 1 dc in same st as last part of joined dc.  Turn.  (2 sts)
Row 21:  1 ch, 1 dc in first st, 1 joined dc in same st as dc and last st.  Turn.  (2 sts)
Row 22:  1 ch, 1 joined dc over both sts, 1 dc in same st as last part of joined dc.  Turn.  (2 sts)
Row 23:  1 ch, 1 dc in first st, 1 joined dc in same st as dc and last st.  Turn.  (2 sts)
Row 24:  1 ch, 1 joined dc over both sts.  Turn. (1 st)
Rows 25-29:  1 ch, 1 dc in st.  Turn. (1 st)
Row 30:  1 ch, 1 dc in st.  Don’t turn or fasten off.

1^st Tail Piece

Row 1:  3 ch, 2 tr in same place as ch, 1 tr in next st.  Turn.

Row 2:  2 ch, 1 htr in each st.  Turn.
Row 3:  2 ch, a htr cluster over all sts.  Fasten off.

2^nd Tail Piece

Join cotton 1 st before end.

Row 1:  3 ch, 3 tr in last st. Turn.
Row 2:  2 ch, 1 htr in each st.  Turn.
Row 3:  2 ch, a htr 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 dc in circle.  Pull circle tight but don’t join.  Turn.
Row 2:  1 ch, 1 dc in dc from previous row.  Turn.
Row 3:  1 ch, 2 dc in dc from previous row.  Turn.
Row 4:  1 ch, 1 dc in each st.  Turn.
Row 5:  1 ch, 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.
Row 6:  1 ch, 1 dc in each st.  Turn.
Row 7:  1 ch, 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.
Row 8:  1 ch, 1 dc in each st.  Turn.
Row 9:  1 ch, 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.
Row 10:  1 ch, 1 dc in each st.  Turn.
Row 11:  1 ch, 1 joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn.
Row 12:  1 ch, 1 dc in each st.  Turn.
Row 13:  1 ch, 1 joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn.
Row 14:  1 ch, 1 dc in each st.  Turn.
Row 15:  1 ch, 1 joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn.
Row 16:  1 ch, 1 dc in each st.  Turn.
Row 17:  1 ch, 1 joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn.
Row 18:  1 ch, 1 dc in each st.  Turn.
Row 19:  1 ch, 1 joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn.
Row 20:  1 ch, 1 dc in each st.  Don’t fasten off or turn.

Neatening Row

1 ch, (work 1 dc in 1^st st and 2 dc 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 dc.  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 dc.  Pull circle tight and join with a sl st in ch.

Front Fin

Make a magic loop.

Row 1:  3 ch, 1 tr in loop, pull circle tight but don’t join.  Turn.
Row 2:  3 ch, 1 tr and 1 htr in same place as ch, 2 htr in top of 3 ch from previous row. Turn.
Row 3:  3 ch, 1 tr 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 tr in loop, pull circle tight but don’t join.  Turn.
Row 2:  3 ch, 1 tr and 1 htr in same place as ch, 2 htr in top of 3 ch from previous row. Turn.
Row 3:  1 ch, work 1 dc 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 humpback whale crochet pattern.

If you like sea animals I’ve also designed a walrus pattern, a penguin, a fantail goldfish and a clown fish.