EASY CROCHET WHALE PATTERN

Today, you will learn how to crochet this super easy whale! Not only is this pattern super easy to follow, but it's beginner-friendly and super fun to make. Also, this whale is crocheted in the rounds, so we will be using a stitch marker to keep track of our stitches. Make sure to make a comment and vote if you like this pattern! So, without further ado, let's jump into crocheting this little whale!

-Crochet hook (I used a 4.5mm hook)

-Yarn (I don't have the label on my yarn, so I can't really say what kind it is.)

- Scissors

- Safety eyes

-Tapestry needle

- Stitch marker

- Fiber fill

As I mentioned before, we will be working in the rounds, so make sure to place your stitch marker. Also, this whale is made using single crochets.

Starting with your first color:

R1: sc 6 in a magic ring (6) Pull ring tight.

R2: 2 sc in each st.

R3: (sc, inc) around.

R4: (sc 2, inc) around.

R5-R8: sc in each st around.

Make a slip st to end the blue yarn rounds(see pictures).

Now change to white (see picture):

Insert safety eyes between rounds 6 and 7 (see picture).

R9: Working in the back loops only (BLO), sc around.

R10: (sc 3, dec) around.

Start stuffing.

R11: (sc 2, dec) around.

R12: (sc 1, dec) around.

R13: (dec) around.

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Here's a trick: If you are crocheting one of the rounds like R3, or R4, you start with a single crochet, and should end with 2 single crochets in one st. But if you started with 2 sc in one st for example, then you would end the round with a single crochet. This is to know if you haven't forgotten a stitch. Of course you can just count your stitches, but this is just an easier way to figure that out.

These are super easy to make, so let's get started so we can finish our whale!

Fins (make 2):

Chain 4

sc, hdc, dc and sl st into same st as dc.

Fasten off leaving a small tail.

Tail:

Chain 11

sc in the next 5 st, inc, sc in the next 5 st.

Fasten off.

Sew on all parts of the body and you're finished!