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Baby Humpback Crochet Whale Free Pattern

by | All Designs, Crochet, Free Patterns, Kids & Toys, My Favorites, Summer

Make an adorable crochet whale as a gift or for yourself with this detailed crochet pattern! I’m super happy with how it has all turned out, so let’s get into how this little whale took shape!

UPDATE: There’s a tutorial video now! In the video, I answer your 2 most asked questions about the construction of the whale – the nose, and the dorsal fin. Scroll down to check it out, or see it on YouTube!

crochet whale stuffed animal

I received product from Lion Brand Yarn for this project and post. The pattern, all notes, instructions, photos and opinions are 100% my own. 

My friend at work showed me this denim whale a long time ago; it’s something she makes for just about every baby shower or friend’s gift. I always thought it was adorable, but I never got around to making one of my own, until now. I had the thought that since we crochet to create fabric for clothing, why couldn’t we create fabric to use in a sewing pattern. Would it be possible to replicate a sewing template using crochet stitches and then seam it together as if it were cut from fabric?

One great thing about crochet is that it forms curves really well, which is not something so easily done with fabric. I decided that I would create a curved piece for the top of the whale and a separate curved piece for the bottom of the whale and eliminate the top and bottom seam from the Denim Whale instructions. For my first attempt, I used an H hook and worsted weight yarn. I should have thought about the hook size a bit more, because the large hook made the crochet whale a little too loose, so it stretched out when I stuffed it. Because of the stretching, the signature mouth definition of the humpback whale got lost and it looked kinda like a two-toned torpedo. My family still recognized it as a whale, but I wasn’t feeling too sure about it.

first attempt at making a whale out of yarn

Deep down, I knew what I wanted/needed to do, but the first crochet whale took a week to make, and I was a bit burnt out by the figuring out the shape of the mouth. But with encouragement from all of you, I knew I just need to take a breather, and then get back into it with a better vision. This time, I wanted the whale to be shorter and fatter, more cute and less like a long torpedo. I also wanted to use brighter colors, and thanks to my collaboration with Lion Brand, they sent me some Lion Brand’s Vanna’s Choice yarn in Denim Mist and Silver Blue to play with. It gave the same look as my inspiration Denim Whale, and it was fun to use a variegated yarn. I’m not always very adventurous when it comes to colored yarn, so this was a little bit exciting to see how the variegation worked out!

top view of crocheted whale looks like a torpedo

The crochet whale is worked in rows, but the row is folded in half and sewn together at the nose to create the front seam. I started in a similar way as the first whale, but I started winging it pretty quickly, creating a more exaggerated shaping to counter any stretching that might happen. I also used a smaller G hook with the same weight yarn, and used a very tight gauge, so the fabric was very tightly woven and less prone to stretching when stuffed. Then, to be honest, I just flew by the seat of my pants a bit! On the first whale, I was so picky about the shaping and kept frogging rows, but I’ve since learned that it doesn’t have to be perfect because overstuffing the whale can smooth out a lot of minor issues.

Baby Humpback crocheted whale sitting on a stack of books

I also redid the whale tail in a completely new shape than the original template. It is worked as part of the top and bottom piece, and a combination of double crochet stitches and slip stitches creates the slight curve and divot in the center of the tail.

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Close up of humpback whale tail

Once all the pieces were done (top, bottom, both fins), it was time to sew and stuff! First, sew the fin pieces together using slip stitches all the way around. Make sure that the fins are pointing in the right direction with the right color on top! My friend often makes the mistake of making both fins identical, but they’re actually mirror images of each other. Then, holding the top and bottom pieces together, sew the tail top and bottom together using slip stitches around the tail, then cut the yarn, leaving a nice long tail, about 2 or 3 feet. This yarn tail needs to be long enough to sew around the whole whale. I used my favorite mattress stitch to sew the body of the whale together. Once I got to where the fins should be attached, I decided to sew the fins in as part of the body, instead of attaching the fins afterwards. This was also inspired by fabric sewing, where you’d sew right over the fin when seaming two pieces together. Before you close off the whale, add the safety eyes and stuff the whale! I found that overstuffing the whale helps give it that puffy, defined look. You don’t need to stuff the fins or the tail. Close off the whale, sew in any loose ends, squish the whale a bit to shape it, and you’re done! How cool is that?

Front view of crochet whale to show how the mouth is worked up

Now this little guy really looks like a humpback whale, and the exaggerated mouth shaping ended up working out well. It’s also definitely bigger in the head and looks less like a torpedo, which makes it also sit better. Anyways, I hope you like it!

Side view of crochet humpback whale

You can purchase an inexpensive, ad-free and comment-free PDF of this crochet whale pattern from either Ravelry or Etsy. The PDF file is 10 pages of easy to read text and instructional photos, and is available for download immediately after payment.

NEW VIDEO TUTORIAL

After many requests, I’ve added a tutorial video that takes you step-by-step through 2 of the most asked questions – “How do I make the nose?” and “What’s up with Row 49?” Check out the video below to see how to form the 3-dimensional shape of the nose, and how to to create the back dorsal fin out of a flat piece of crochet.

 

You can also find this crochet whale video tutorial on my YouTube channel!

Thank you for your encouragement and support, as they all help me to continue to provide these fun free patterns!

4 image pin collage of crochet whale

Supplies

Abbreviations

  • sl st – slip stitch
  • ch – chain stitch
  • hdc – half double crochet
  • dc – double crochet
  • sc2tog – single crochet decrease: Insert hook into front loop of next st. Without yarning over, insert hook into front loop of next st. Yarn over. Pull through 2 loops on hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining loop on hook.

Pattern Notes

  • The Whale Top uses Denim Mist – Color A. The Whale Bottom uses Silver Blue – Color B. Make 4 Whale Fins, two using Color A, and two using Color B.
  • Gauge = 18 stitches and 18 rows in 4 inches.
  • Overall size = approximately 17 inches long and 13 inches from fin tip to fin tip.
  • Turn at the end of each Row.
  • Most rows are the reflected over the halfway point. In other words, they are palindromes! The exceptions are the single decrease stitches.
  • Anytime it’s written just X sc, it means work 1 sc in each of next X stitches. Eg. “6 sc, 2 sc in next 2 st, 6 sc” = Work 1 sc in each of next 6 st, 2 sc in each of next 2 st, 1 sc in each of next 6 st.
  • Rows 20-21: the last stitch is the 2nd chain of the ‘Ch 2’ from the previous row.
  • “Row 37: Ch 1. Work 1 sc, 1 sc2tog, 20 sc, 1 sc2tog, 20 sc, 1 sc2tog, 1 sc. (45)” = Work 1 sc in first st. Work the next 2 st together into 1 sc. Work 1 sc in each of the next 20 st. Work the next 2 st together into 1 sc. Work 1 sc in each of the next 20 st. Work the next 2 st together into 1 sc. Work 1 sc in the last st. => You start with 48 stitches in the previous row, and you are decreasing into 45 stitches.
  • Row 49 is where the work is folded to create the fin. The previous row is 38 stitches. Fold your work in half, so there’s 19 stitches in each half. Work 1 sc in first st. Work the next 2 st together into 1 sc. Work 1 sc in each of next 12 st (all as normal). With the work folded in half, you should see 4 stitches left before the turn. Work 1 sc in each of those next 4 st, but work through all 4 loops to secure them together. You’ve now worked through 19 stitches and it looks like it’s the end of the “row”. Ch 1 and turn. Work 1 sl st into each of the previous 4 sc that you created. Now, there should be 15 unworked stitches left in the row. Work 1 sc in each of 12 st (normal 2 loops only at this point). Work the next 2 st together into 1 sc. Work 1 sc in last st.
  • Rows 74-76: Keep your slip stitches fairly loose so that it’s easier to work a new row of slip stitches into slip stitches. Otherwise, these 4 stitches get a bit tricky. This is to create the little divot in the tail.
  • Whale assembly uses a combination of slip stitches and the mattress stitch.
  • Below instructions are to attach the fins by working them directly into the mattress stitch while joining the whale together. Alternatively, attach the fins by sewing them directly onto the finished whale.

Crochet Whale Pattern

WHALE TOP – Using Color A

Row 1: Chain 11.

Row 2: Starting from the second chain from hook, work 1 sc in each st across. (10)

Row 3: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st across. (10)

Row 4: Ch 1. Work 2 sc in first st, 3 sc, 2 sc in next 2 st, 3 sc, 2 sc in last st. (14)

Row 5: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st across. (14)

Row 6: Ch 1. Work 6 sc, 2 sc in next 2 st, 6 sc. (16)

Row 7: Ch 1. Work 7 sc, 2 sc in next 2 st, 7 sc. (18)

Row 8: Ch 1. Work 8 sc, 2 sc in next 2 st, 8 sc. (20)

Row 9-11: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st across. (20)

Row 12: Ch 1. Work 9 sc, 2 sc in next 2 st, 9 sc. (22)

Row 13: Ch 1. Work 2 sc in first st, 20 sc, 2 sc in last st. (24)

Row 14: Ch 1. Work 2 sc in first st, 10 sc, 2 sc in next 2 st, 10 sc, 2 sc in last st. (28)

Row 15: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st across (28)

Row 16: Ch 1. Work 2 sc in first st, 26 sc, 2sc in last st. (30)

Row 17: Ch 1. Work 2 sc in first st, 13 sc, 2 sc in next 2 st, 13 sc, 2 sc in last st. (34)

Row 18: Ch 1. Work 2 sc in first st, 32 sc, 2 sc in last st. (36)

Row 19: Ch 2 – counts as stitch. Work 1 hdc in first st, 34 sc, 2 hdc in last st. (38)

Row 20: Ch 2 – counts as stitch. Work 1 hdc in first st, 36 sc, 2 hdc in last st. (40)

Row 21: Ch 1. Work 2 sc in first st, 38 sc, 2 sc in last st. (42)

Row 22: Ch 1. Work 20 sc, 2 sc in next 2 st, 20 sc. (44)

Row 23-24: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st across. (44)

Row 25: Ch 1. Work 2 sc in first st, 42 sc, 2 sc in last st. (46)

Row 26: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st across. (46)

Row 27: Ch 1. Work 2 sc in first st, 44 sc, 2 sc in last st. (48)

Row 28-36: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st across. (48)

Row 37: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in first st, 1 sc2tog, 20 sc, 1 sc2tog, 20 sc, 1 sc2tog, 1 sc in last st. (45)

Row 38: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st across. (45)

Row 39: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in first st, 1 sc2tog, 18 sc, 1 sc2tog, 19 sc, 1 sc2tog, 1 sc in last st. (42)

Row 40: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st across. (42)

Row 41: Ch 1. Work 1 sc, 1 sc2tog, 36 sc, 1 sc2tog, 1 sc. (40)

Row 42: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st across. (40)

Row 43: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in first st, 1 sc2tog, 16 sc, 2 sc in next 2 st, 16 sc, 1 sc2tog, 1 sc in last st. (40) This is the start of the back fin.

Row 44: Ch 1. Work 19 sc, 2 sc in next 2 st, 19 sc. (42)

Row 45: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in first st, 1 sc2tog, 36 sc, 1 sc2tog, 1 sc in last st. (40)

Row 46-47: Repeat Rows 44-45.

Row 48: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in first st, 1 sc2tog, 34 sc, 1 sc2tog, 1 sc in last st. (38)

Row 49: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in first st, 1 sc2tog, 12 sc. Fold your work in half and pinch the center 8 stitches together. Work 1 sc in each of next 4 st, through all 4 loops. Ch 1, turn. Work 1 sl st in each of next 4 st. Work 12 sc, 1 sc2tog, 1 sc in last st. (36) This is the end of the back fin. See Pattern Notes for more details on this row.

Row 50: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st across. (28)

Row 51: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in first st, 1 sc2tog, 10 sc, 1 sc2tog, 10 sc, 1 sc2tog, 1 sc in last st. (25)

Row 52: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st across. (25)

Row 53: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in first st, 1 sc2tog, 8 sc, 1 sc2tog, 9 sc, 1 sc2tog, 1 sc in last st. (22)

Row 54: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st across. (22)

Row 55: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in first st, 1 sc2tog, 16 sc, 1 sc2tog, 1 sc in last st. (20)

Row 56: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st across. (20)

Row 57: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in first st, 1 sc2tog, 6 sc, 1 sc2tog, 6 sc, 1 sc2tog, 1 sc in last st. (17)

Row 58: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st across. (17)

Row 59: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in first st, 1 sc2tog, 4 sc, 1 sc2tog, 5 sc, 1 sc2tog, 1 sc in last st. (14)

Row 60: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st across. (14)

Row 61: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in first st, 1 sc2tog, 3 sc, 1 sc2tog, 3 sc, 1 sc2tog, 1 sc in last st. (11)

Row 62: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st across. (11)

Row 63: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in first st, 1 sc2tog, 1 sc, 1 sc2tog, 2 sc, 1 sc2tog, 1 sc in last st. (8)

Row 64: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st across. (8)

Row 65: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in first st, 1 sc2tog, 2 sc, 1 sc2tog, 1 sc in last st. (6)

Row 66: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st across. (6)

START OF TAIL

Row 67: Ch 1. Work 2 sc in first st, 4 sc, 2 sc in last st. (8)

Row 68: Ch 1. Work 2 sc in first st, 6 sc, 2 sc in last st. (10)

Row 69: Ch 1. Work 2 sc in first st, 8 sc, 2 sc in last st. (12)

Row 70: Ch 1. Work 2 sc in first st, 10 sc, 2 sc in last st. (14)

Row 71: Ch 1. Work 2 sc in first st, 12 sc, 2 sc in last st. (16)

Row 72: Ch 2 – counts as 1 hdc st. Work 1 hdc in first st, 14 sc, 2 hdc in last st. (18)

Row 73: Ch 3 – counts as 1 dc st. Work 1 dc in first st, 16 sc, 2 dc in last st. (20)

Row 74: Ch 3 – counts as 1 dc st. Work 1 dc in first st, 7 hdc, 4 sl st, 7 hdc, 2 dc in last st. (22)

Row 75: Ch 3 – counts as 1 dc st. Work 1 dc in first st, 8 hdc, 4 sl st, 8 hdc, 2 dc in last st. (22)

Row 76: Ch 3 – counts as 1 dc st. Work 1 dc in first st, 9 hdc, 4 sl st, 9 hdc, 2 dc in last st. (22)

Fasten off, weave in ends.

WHALE BOTTOM – Using Color B

Row 1: Chain 17.

Row 2: Starting from the second chain from hook, work 7 sc, 2 sc in next 2 st, 7 sc. (18)

Row 3: Ch 1. Work 8 sc, 2 sc in next 2 st, 8 sc. (20)

Row 4: Ch 1. Work 1 sc, 1 sc2tog, 5 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc in next 2 st, 1 hdc, 5 sc, 1 sc2tog, 1 sc st. (20)

Row 5: Ch 1. Work 8 sc, 2 hdc in next st, 2 dc in next 2 st, 2 hdc in next st, 8 sc. (24)

Row 6: Ch 1. Work 10 sc, 2 sc in next st, 2 hdc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st, 10 sc. (28)

Row 7: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st across. (28)

Row 8: Ch 1. Work 13 sc, 2 sc in next 2 st, 13 sc. (30)

Row 9: Ch 1. Work 14 sc, 2 sc in next 2 st, 14 sc. (32)

Row 10: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st across. (32)

Row 11: Ch 1. Work 15 sc, 2 sc in next 2 st, 15 sc. (34)

Row 12: Ch 1. Work 16 sc, 2 sc in next 2 st, 16 sc. (36)

Row 13: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in first st, 1 sc2tog, 30 sc, 1 sc2tog, 1 sc in last st. (34)

Row 14: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in first st, 1 sc2tog, 13 sc, 2 sc in next 2 st, 13 sc, 1 sc2tog, 1 sc. (34)

Row 15: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st across. (34)

Row 16: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in first st, 1 sc2tog, 13 sc, 2 sc in next 2 st, 13 sc, 1 sc2tog, 1 sc. (34)

Row 17: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in first st, 1 sc2tog, 28 sc, 1 sc2tog, 1 sc in last st. (32)

Row 18: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in first st, 1 sc2tog, 12 sc, 2 sc in next 2 st, 12 sc, 1 sc2tog, 1 sc. (32)

Row 19: Ch 1. Work 2 sc2tog (over 4 st), 24 sc, 2 sc2tog (over 4 st). (28)

Row 20: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st across. (28)

Row 21: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in first st, 1 sc2tog, 22 sc, 1 sc2tog, 1 sc in last st. (26)

Row 22-24: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st across. (26)

Row 25: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in first st, 1 sc2tog, 20 sc, 1 sc2tog, 1 sc in last st. (24)

Row 26: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st across. (24)

Row 27: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in first st, 1 sc2tog, 18 sc, 1 sc2tog, 1 sc in last st. (22)

Row 28-36: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st across. (22)

Row 37: Ch 1. Work 2 sc in first st, 9 sc, 1 sc2tog, 9 sc, 2 sc in last st. (23)

Row 38: Ch 1. Work 11 sc, 1 sc2tog, 10 sc. (22)

Row 39: Ch 1. Work 2 sc in first st, 8 sc, 2 sc2tog, 8 sc, 2 sc in last st. (22)

Row 40: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st across. (22)

Row 41-42: Repeat Rows 39-40. (22)

Row 43: Ch 1. Work 2 sc in first st, 8 sc, 2 sc2tog, 8 sc, 2 sc in last st. (22)

Row 44: Ch 1. Work 9 sc, 2 sc2tog, 9 sc. (20)

Row 45: Ch 1. Work 2 sc in first st, 7 sc, 2 sc2tog, 7 sc, 2 sc in last st. (20)

Row 46: Ch 1. Work 8 sc, 2 sc2tog, 8 sc. (18)

Row 47: Ch 1. Work 2 sc in first st, 6 sc, 2 sc2tog, 6 sc, 2 sc in last st. (18)

Row 48: Ch 1. Work 7 sc, 2 sc2tog, 7 sc. (16)

Row 49: Ch 1. Work 2 sc in first st, 5 sc, 2 sc2tog, 5 sc, 2 sc in last st. (16)

Row 50: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st across. (16)

Row 51: Ch 1. Work 2 sc in first st, 5 sc, 2 sc2tog, 5 sc, 2 sc in last st. (16)

Row 52: Ch 1. Work 6 sc, 2 sc2tog, 6 sc. (14)

Row 53: Ch 1. Work 2 sc in first st, 4 sc, 2 sc2tog, 4 sc, 2 sc in last st. (14)

Row 54: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st across. (14)

Row 55: Ch 1. Work 2 sc in first st, 4 sc, 2 sc2tog, 4 sc, 2 sc in last st. (14)

Row 56: Ch 1. Work 5 sc, 2 sc2tog, 5 sc. (12)

Row 57: Ch 1. Work 2 sc in first st, 3 sc, 2 sc2tog, 3 sc, 2 sc in last st. (12)

Row 58: Ch 1. Work 4 sc, 2 sc2tog, 4 sc. (10)

Row 59: Ch 1. Work 2 sc in first st, 2 sc, 2 sc2tog, 2 sc, 2 sc in last st. (10)

Row 60: Ch 1. Work 3 sc, 2 sc2tog, 3 sc. (8)

Row 61: Ch 1. Work 2 sc in first st, 1 sc, 2 sc2tog, 1 sc, 2 sc in last st. (8)

Row 62: Ch 1. Work 2 sc, 2 sc2tog, 2 sc. (6)

Row 63: Ch 1. Work 2 sc in first st, 2 sc2tog, 2 sc in last st. (6)

Row 64: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st across. (6)

Row 65-66: Repeat Rows 63-64.

START OF TAIL

Row 67: Ch 1. Work 2 sc in first st, 4 sc, 2 sc in last st. (8)

Row 68: Ch 1. Work 2 sc in first st, 6 sc, 2 sc in last st. (10)

Row 69: Ch 1. Work 2 sc in first st, 8 sc, 2 sc in last st. (12)

Row 70: Ch 1. Work 2 sc in first st, 10 sc, 2 sc in last st. (14)

Row 71: Ch 1. Work 2 sc in first st, 12 sc, 2 sc in last st. (16)

Row 72: Ch 2 – counts as 1 hdc st. Work 1 hdc in first st, 14 sc, 2 hdc in last st. (18)

Row 73: Ch 3 – counts as 1 dc st. Work 1 dc in first st, 16 sc, 2 dc in last st. (20)

Row 74: Ch 3 – counts as 1 dc st. Work 1 dc in first st, 7 hdc, 4 sl st, 7 hdc, 2 dc in last st. (22)

Row 75: Ch 3 – counts as 1 dc st. Work 1 dc in first st, 8 hdc, 4 sl st, 8 hdc, 2 dc in last st. (22)

Row 76: Ch 3 – counts as 1 dc st. Work 1 dc in first st, 9 hdc, 4 sl st, 9 hdc, 2 dc in last st. (22)

Fasten off, weave in ends.

WHALE FINS (Make 4 – 2 in each color)

Row 1: Ch 6.

Row 2: Starting from the second chain from hook, work 1 sc in each st across. (5)

Row 3: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st across. (5)

Row 4: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each of next 4 st, 2 sc in last st. (6)

Row 5: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st across. (6)

Row 6: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each of next 5 st, 2 sc in last st. (7)

Row 7-8: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st across. (7)

Row 9: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in first st, 1 sc2tog, 1 sc in each of next 4 st. (6)

Row 10: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st across. (6)

Row 11: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in first st, 1 sc2tog, 1 sc in each of next 3 st. (5)

Row 12-15: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st across. (5)

Row 16: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in first st, 1 sc2tog, 1 sc in each of next 2 st. (4)

Row 17-18: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st across. (4)

Row 19: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each of next 2 st, 1 sc2tog. (3)

Row 20: Ch 1. Work 1 sc2tog, then sl st into last st. (2)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

ASSEMBLY

  • Attach safety eyes at approx. Row 21 on Whale Top, about 3 stitches from either edge.
  • On both Whale Top and Whale Bottom, fold Row 1 in half, sew together to form nose.

humpback whale nose

Fins:

  • Hold a Color A fin and a Color B fin together, edges lined up. Using Color A, insert hook through both fins (4 loops together), and attach yarn. Work slip stitches evenly around the fin. Join to first sl st.
  • Repeat for the other set of fins, making sure they are lined up opposite the first set so that the straight edge of both fins face forward.

fin assembly instructions

Whale Body:

  • Holding the Top and Bottom tail fins together, attach yarn at Row 66 (right side while facing the whale). Work slip stitches evenly around the tail fin until Row 66, left side.
  • Cut the yarn, leaving approximately a 4 ft tail for joining the whale body.
  • Pull yarn through last slip stitch at Row 66 to secure.
  • Use the mattress stitch to join the Whale Top to Whale Bottom, edge to edge, working from the left side while facing the whale, around the front and down the right side of the whale. Make sure to line up the rows on both pieces. Having stitch markers in place helps a lot!

Sewing top and bottom fins together

  • At Row 28 of left side, work the mattress stitch through the left fin to sew the fin directly into the body. Fin should be attached from approximately Row 28 to Row 24.
  • Continue joining the Whale Top to Whale Bottom around the front of the whale.
  • At Row 24 of right side, work the mattress stitch through the right fin to sew the fin directly into the body. Fin should be attached from approximately Row 24 to Row 28.
  • Continue joining the Whale Top to Whale Bottom, stopping to stuff the whale, until Row 66.
  • Sew into where the yarn was first attached. Secure tightly and fasten off. Weave in ends.

All done!

Crochet humpback whale sitting on stool

Now that the whale is done, I’m so glad that I took the time to rework the pattern and really make it my own creation. This little baby has her own personality, and I hope you like her as much as I do! My kids are itching to get their hands on this baby, but I’m a little possessive this time. I know I shouldn’t be, gosh, but I kinda want to keep this guy to myself! Wouldn’t you?

Baby Humpback Whale crochet pattern

Now that I have a jellyfish, a shark, and a humpback whale, I may need to make a few more marine animals and create an aquarium series!

One of my readers has graciously translated this pattern into Russian. You can download the Russian translation PDF here. Please be respectful to both of us and do not distribute or sell this pattern!

large stuffed whale sitting on stool

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150 Comments

  1. Alycia

    I can’t wait to make him! You did such a great job, he looks so realistic!

  2. Penny

    Amazing!!
    You are such an inspiration Chiwei, my kids will totally love this!! Thank you, thank you!

  3. Angie

    AMAZING work! He is a perfect whale! Thank you for sharing! 🙂

  4. April

    Hi. Love this whale. It is exactly what I was looking for;). Thanks for the great free pattern. I wanted to also let you know that I noticed on row 25 that I think it should be sc 42, not 44;)

  5. April

    That is for the top,of the whale.

  6. April

    I have found that on row 27 as well..it should be 44 so instead of 46. Don’t be to pick it apart..sorry, just thought you may like to know;)

  7. ChiWei

    Thanks April! I think at some point, my eyes started crossing. I’ve made the fix.

  8. ChiWei

    Thank you!

  9. ChiWei

    Thank you!

  10. ChiWei

    Thanks so much!

  11. ChiWei

    Thank you!

  12. Carolina

    Hi Thanks! it is great! I am trying to make it but in row 49 I can´t get ir really. Is that after making row 49 I have 18 st and in row 50 I should have 28? I don´t get really this part, could you help me?
    Thanks!

  13. Gabby

    I’m having issues with row 73-76. I’m trying to figure out the dc and hdc! Help! So far it’s been smooth sailing but this is my first time actually following a pattern, normally I just do my own thing, but I don’t know how to work in the dc and hdc stitches!

  14. Denise Townsend

    Hi
    Love the pattern. Thank you for posting it.
    I have finished all the pieces but don’t get the assembly.
    The eyes are in.
    The 2nd comment fold row 1 in half sew together to form nose? Does that mean fold down or across? When I fold it in half accross it’s self I get very confused on how I then join it so it is flat like yours.
    I’m so sorry for what is such a silly question but I have only ever made one other Amigurumi.
    Thanks
    Denise @mrst_crochet

  15. Kim ja yeon

    http://blog.naver.com/ebsms/220876582343

    Hello

    I’m a crochet knitter in Korea. I’m very glad that I made your wonderful work!
    I posted the whale doll in my blog and so many friends really eager to make it.
    Your free pattern is written in English, however, some knitters have difficulty in translation. So I want to translate your pattern in Korean and work it some SNS friends.
    Would you please permit me to do it?

  16. Juliana

    Many, many, many thanks for the amazing pattern! I’m stunned by the design on the top fin. Just finished it for my 8 year old son who is mad about blue whales. I had to do the stripes like your first attempt! I am so happy as it is helping to encourage him to do more research about marine life.

  17. Jessica

    Love the pattern and planning on making one as a Christmas gift, do you think a 4.5 mm or 3.75 mm hook would work? (just wondering if I need to get a 4 mm, it seems I have every size but 4!)

    Thanks 🙂

  18. ChiWei

    I would go smaller in size, so that the stitches are nice and tight and the stuffing doesn’t come out 🙂

  19. ChiWei

    I love that it’s encouraging your son to do more learning and it’s a teaching aid as well as a toy. Thank you for sharing!

  20. ChiWei

    Hi, I’m so glad you like my whale! I do not allow translations of my patterns to be shared, but if you’d like to provide a translation, I can host it here on my blog as a document. Let me know!

  21. Cate

    Thank you so much for the amazing pattern! He is adorable! I have made one for a friend’s baby using a finer cotton/acrylic (80/20 – size 3 hook) and it worked beautifully. I am now making 2 more. Let me know if you would like to see some photos 🙂

  22. Violet Cai

    hi i really love your whale, but i’m kind of confused on row 50 because it says 28 sts overall but the previous row had 36…? If you could explain it would really help, thanks!

  23. Ariana Cantu

    Hello! With color A when repeating 44-45 for steps 46-47 wouldn’t you have 38 already? And then step 48 you’d end up with 36, not 38? Please help!

  24. Juanita

    I’m not sure how long ago you were working on your baby hump back whale. I was able to figure it out and don’t mind walking you through the steps if interested.

  25. Yenia

    Hi! I really like the wale!!
    Do yo know how much does it mesure once it’s finished?
    Thanks!

  26. sophie

    first of all, hello and thank you soo much for this amazing pattern, many hugs from indonesia 🙂
    as i try to follow your pattern, i’m having difficulties with the assembly, with the blue part is…longer (?) than the grey part? idk, maybe i’m the one in the wrong but i can’t make the mouth looks right 🙁 the mouth looks like 2 horns, and i have no idea what to do… please give e some advice, i’m really looking forward to the finished piece, thank youu

  27. Rocio Garcia

    Es un amigurumi precioso y realmente original. He disfrutado mucho tejiéndolo. Muchas gracias!!!

  28. Ashley

    Took me about a week but I completed this beautiful whale. Curious what I did though.. I only ended up using 1 ball of of Denim Mist yarn for Color A. I followed all directions with the 4mm hook and branded yarn.

    Thank you for clear and simple directions.

  29. Ashley

    Make sure you fold the mouth pieces and crochet together! The Row 1 on both pieces will be folded over.
    “On both Whale Top and Whale Bottom, fold Row 1 in half, sew together to form nose.”

    Not sure if that’s where you ran into trouble. I overlooked that step at first then realized that’s what went wrong

  30. Pattarin

    Yeah!! Me too
    Need help!!!

  31. Dana

    Hello, love this pattern. I noticed on the whale top on row 75 the count should be 24 and row 76 the count should be 26. The pattern says 22 for both.

  32. ai

    I can’t find safety eyes… do you have any suggestion?
    it seems crazy, i live in NYC…

  33. Mary Foran

    love your whale and started it today but got hung up on row 49 of the whale top (first page of instructions). Do you have any videos on this? Thank you!

  34. Alexandra

    Hey, Juanita!
    I’m currently stuck at the row 49, and I’d be happy if you helped me!

  35. gail scherer

    I am stuck on the nose, I don’t get how it’s folded. Please help.

  36. surfzone

    Now I have a project for my next 13-hour flight to Japan, thanks for the pattern!

  37. Lindsay

    Yes I’m currently stuck on this too. I’m working on it right now and would appreciate any help or tips

  38. Juanita

    i don’t have your direct email are you on facebook? I can IM you on there which would be much better.

  39. Elly

    Hello Juanita,
    I’m struck between Rows 49 & 50 too and would appreciate your help.
    Thanks!

  40. Jessica

    I’m working on this baby now and I’m also stuck on row 49. If any of you have had success moving past this I’d love a little help.
    Thanks!

  41. Jessica

    EDIT: I’ve figured out Row 49 — those 4 stitches are actually stitching both sides together in order to make the little fin. Once stitched together you sl st (slip stitch) your way back down the 4 and continue onto the remaining stitches in the row. It’s actually quite genius and simple and I feel a little silly having been stumped.

  42. Sharon Casto

    I would kill for a video tutorial on this beautiful whale! Love it!

  43. Patt D

    I LOVE WHALES!! I can’t find whale patterns anywhere. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! SO MUCH!!

  44. Christy

    Thank you so much for sharing your pattern! It was easy to follow and the whale turned out perfectly.

  45. Aga

    Sorry i still didn’t get it 🙁 Dont know what to do with “work through all 4 loops to secure them” and don’t understand why in row 50 i have only 28 st. Just didn’t get what is happend between 49 and 50 rows. Could someone explain this to me please?

  46. Aliyea F. Langbum

    This was exactly the pattern I was looking for to complete a shower gift. Also, it’s the first time ever that I’ve completed a project by reading a pattern I usually watch video tutorials but I find this bey simply written. Thank you!!

  47. pictaram

    I love this!! Thank you for sharing the pattern! A great gifts for my little cousin for her birthday.

  48. Lauren

    I just wanted to comment to tell you that I am ABSOLUTELY, 110% in love with this pattern!!!!

    This is such a simple, easy to understand pattern, I was able to follow this without a video tutorial! (I’m more of a visual learner)

    I completed my first whale over the weekend, and due to me using two different brands of yarn, one side ended up being a bit looser than the other which gave him a twisted tail, and also proved that I need to work on my mattress stitch (lol)!

    The next ones that I make I will definitely use stitch markers to mark the rows for the eyes, stitching the tail and placement of fins, which will make things easier.

    Thank you for this amazing pattern!

  49. Megan

    I made this for my son’s second birthday! He love his whale and affectionately calls him Bill. Thanks for the great pattern it was very fun and easy to follow.

  50. Kate

    Love this pattern as I love whales.

    I am stuck on 49/50, though. I’m not sure what is meant by working through the 4 loops. Do you mean a cluster?
    Also, the stitch count goes from 36 to 28? I’m not sure what I’m missing.

    Help would be most appreciated!

  51. Tst

    Hi,

    Thanks for the lovely design! I’m not too sure about the assembly part- how do we form the nose?

  52. Jessica

    Hii Chiwei!
    I love this whale. It looks so great.
    As some others already said, it is hard for beginners to understand patterns in another language so here my question: Do you also have a german translation of your pattern?

  53. T

    How is the last three rows of the tail all 22? Would it not increase each row??

  54. Eva

    Lovely pattern! I’ve already made first baby whale:-) Only wanted to ask about this part: ” work the mattress stitch through the left fin to sew the fin directly into the body. ” How do I connect three parts with the mattress stitch? Or do I only connect the fin to upper part and then return and connect the upper part with belly part?
    Thanks in advance for the explanation! 🙂
    You can find my whale here https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Potvoora/baby-humpback-whale

  55. Katelyn

    I saw this for the whale bottom and it confused me

  56. Olivia

    Hi Chiwei,

    I wanted to ask if it is possible to make this whale bigger by doubling the numbers shown in the pattern? I want to make this big and huggable! Thanks for the pattern it’s so so adorable I love it.

  57. Melissa

    I’m stuck… help! I’m on the whale bottom. At row 19, it says sc thru 4 loops, but it doesn’t say to fold in half. I’m confused as to why it suddenly says 4 loops & what i do.

  58. Catherine

    Hello, I love this pattern, I did 1 for my niece and working on a second one right now, but there is something that is bugging me: on rows 75 and 76 of the bottom, shouldn’t you have a total of 24 and 26 stitches, since you’re still doing increases, instead of 22 and 22? Probably just a typo, I didn’t even notice when I made the 1st one… Thanks for this great pattern ????

  59. Erica

    While doing this, how do you do the rows after row 49 on the top of the whale? I did it many times but it doesn’t look like the pictures of the finish product.

  60. Miranda

    Hi! I just wanted to say how cute I think this whale is, and I’m so excited to make it. I cough in quicker than I though I would, I’ve never really crocheted before, but you have made this really easy to understand. Although I am having a problem with row 21, I can’t seem to get the 38 stitches in between the 2 sc. I’m not sure when you’ll see this, but if you could just give me some advice it would be amazing! Thank you so much, I can wait to finish my cute whale buddy!

  61. Meg

    This comment was really helpful! I was stuck too, and this made it all make sense. Thank you so much!

  62. Mélim'Elo

    Thank you so much for this pattern! I dobbled the yarn to make a bigger one, and I’m so proud of my not-so-baby whale! It will be perfect for my little boy! You can see it on instagram or facebook. Thanx!

  63. Katrina

    Hey I was wondering if you can walk me though that part the the row 49 is stomped me

  64. Gina

    Beautiful! Would you consider designing a Baby Beluga? It would go beautifully with Raffi’s Song, “Baby Beluga”. I’m going to make the baby humpback for my grandson, and would definitely make a Baby Beluga too!

    Thank you for sharing your talents with the world. 🙂

  65. Arthes

    Hi.. thank you for the pattern.. can i put your pattern in my blog and translate it to Bahasa Indonesia and link it to your post?

  66. Betty Dicks

    Love this and want to make this soon for me. Thanks for giving this beautiful concept.

  67. Being Glamour

    Lllloooovvveeee this. Thanks for the idea.

  68. Kevers24

    I only used one ball of the top color as well!

  69. Marie

    I’m a beginner and this was such an easy and great project. My son loves his whale! Thank you for sharing your pattern!

  70. Jessica v

    Doesn’t that mean you’ll end up with 28 stitches instead of 36?

  71. Jennifer

    Yes, you’re only suppose to have 28 sts for row 50, but in the last row, we worked 36 sts because of the 8 to make the fin. (4 up the fin, 4 sl sts down)

    I got stuck on the fin part too, but I figured it out, so just in case anyone is still stuck on the fin, I will try to explain.

    Work the beginning of row 49 normally (1sc, 1sctog, 12 sc), THEN you fold the row in half, end to end, and work the next 4 scs through both halves, (the last 4 of the half you’re on, and the first 4 on the half away from you). Ch 1, and turn. Then, you sl st back down the 4 scs, flatten the work back out and continue the row as normal; 12 scs, 1sctog, 1 sc.

    Hope this helped anyone that got stuck. 🙂

  72. Suyapa Molina

    Hi, thanks so much for your pattern, I followed it and I made one to my daugther, Im so happy with this.

  73. eneurian

    mpback is adorable and i will be making him up as soon as i can afford the appropriate yarn. but the first attempt looks so much like a gray whale that i’d love to make that one too. is that pattern available?

  74. Karen

    I am working on this pattern as a newborn gift, it is sooo cute! Row 49 took me forever to figure out, but after looking at photos on ravelry and here I flubbed my way through it. Perhaps saying ‘fold the next 8 stitches together and work through the two layers’ or something like that that might be helpful? I was really thinking I did something with just stitch #20-23 and I did not see how I’d get a fin out of that.

    Love it though!
    Karen.

  75. Gabriella

    Dear Anybody who reads this and is over Row 19 of Whale Top. I am stuck and I cannot figure out how to do the row.
    It says chain 2 and it counts as a chain. The previous row had 36 stitches so by adding these 2 and using them I should have 37 chains to work with. At the end of row 20 I am doing and increase so why row 20 will have 38 stitches in the end is perfectly clear. However I don’t understand how the instructions for row 19 add up to 38. It says chain 1 to first stitch, than chain 34, than chain 2 in last stich. To me that means that out of 37 available stitch I should use 1 for first hdc, 34 for the next 34 sc and 1 more for the last 2 hdc. In my math 1+34+1=36. Yet I have 37 stitches thus I do not land on last stitch of the row. Nobody else seems to be stuck on this so I must really misunderstand something.
    Please help!

  76. bryan

    Your site is very beautiful and full of content

  77. hadi

    Thanks for publishing this article

  78. farnazi

    good job

  79. Danielle Hicks

    Thank you so much for this pattern! I applaud all those who create patterns. I can’t do it, for the life of me! It was fun to make, and I have a very happy customer!

  80. unclog drain pipe

    Your site is very good.
    I like your site because I have very many and valuable articles that can be useful to me.
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  81. Sandra

    I love this whale! i have done twice…for the moment.
    I added my name to your maker’s list but i have done one time with mistakes, and a second one, better. I’m sorry!
    Thanks a lot for this pattern!

  82. Natalia Sheviakova

    I have the same issue, did you figure it out?

  83. Büsra

    Hello I have a question I dont understand the 49 row of the whale. Can you help me please?

  84. Bobbie

    Nearly a year later and your comment helped me out so much. I was doing the same thing and trying to do something with just those four stitches! Knowing that it’s actually eight but just folded into four is so helpful.

  85. Bobbie

    I don’t know if you and Natalia figured it out, but in case anybody else has found this pattern now and is stuck there-

    2 ch counts as stitch. Work 1 hdc in first st, 34 sc, 2 hdc in last st. (38)

    It might help if you read it as the 2 ch=1 hdc, and then you do another hdc into the same spot.
    So it could read 2hdc, 34sc,2hdc.

  86. Katrin

    Hallo:) ich versuche es mal hier. Leider hänge ich fest ab Zeile 49. Ich habe es geteilt sodass rechts und links jeweils 19 Maschen sind aber dann komm ich nicht mehr weiter. Wo setze ich denn jetzt die erste nächste Masche? LG Katrin

  87. Andrea

    Ja bin da auch hängen geblieben und hätte beinNahe aufgegeben- der trick ist nach 14 Stichen zusammenklappen und die nächsten 4 stiche gehen Durch beide seiten durch. Also zusammen häckeln.
    Ich hoffe du schaffst es, Andrea aus Sydney

  88. Eva Paz

    thank you so much for this comment! I was so stuck!! I finally got what we were trying to do here 🙂

  89. Lynsey

    Love the pattern! Turned out so cute! May I make this item to sell?

  90. ChiWei

    Yes, you can make the pattern to sell using your own photos, and crediting One Dog Woof for the pattern. Thanks!

  91. lucy

    do you have an orca pattern?

  92. Andrew Stimpson Gee

    I am really struggling with this pattern. My problem is that I have trouble with the turns. One side ends up looking different than the other. I watched a tuturial elsewhere and it said that the chain counts as a stich and that you then start on the second stich from the dn when you turn. So when it says ch 1 and st 1 in the first stich what does that mean.

  93. ChiWei

    The chain 1 at the beginning of the row does not normally count as a stitch. The sc worked in the same stitch as the chain is considered the first stitch.

  94. Rhonda

    Still helping. I struggled with this for at least an hour before checking this blog.
    Thank you,
    RDG

  95. chartiran

    I have the same issue, did you figure it out?

  96. Marie

    Hello
    Working on the whale top row 49 is confusing can you please help once I work the 12 sc I’m at the end of the row.do I work along the side ?

  97. Ren

    I was a little confused too but what I did (and it seemed to work) was I did the first part like normal (1 ch, 1 sc, 1 sc2tog, and 12 sc) then folded the next 8 stitches of the fin in half so that your only crocheting a double layer of 4 stitches. Do 4 sc through the double layer. Once you do this you’ll be at the top of the fin so you have to flip and do 4 slip stitches to get back to the base of the fin. Then you just continue crocheting the rest of the row normally only one layer thick (12 sc, 1 sc2tog, 1 sc).

  98. Ren

    Just to clarify—don’t fold until you get to the fin. Do the first part like normal with only one layer.

  99. Andrea

    Eu estou namorando essa linda baleia faz tempo, minha filha está doidinha por uma .
    Quero comprar ????mais será q eu vou conseguir fazer ? Tem o vídeo ou gráficos ? E um sonho quero realizar ????

  100. thious

    Eu estou namorando essa linda baleia faz tempo, minha filha está doidinha por uma .
    Quero comprar . mais será q eu vou conseguir fazer ? Tem o vídeo ou gráficos ? E um sonho quero realizar ..

  101. Dara Close

    Is there a video available for purchase? I love this pattern and would love to make the whale, but I am visual for sure and I cannot follow PDF patterns. I need to see someone doing it!

  102. Georgia

    Thank you so much for this free whale pattern. I was leery of making this because I don’t really know how to read a pattern. Your instructions/pattern and videos were impeccable! So easy to follow!! I did print them so I could mark off each row, so I wouldn’t get confused.My whale turned out looking just like yours. Super cute! I learned a lot from this project and have gained a lot of confidence to try other projects. Thx again!

  103. Evelyn K Copeland

    If you watch her video it shows exactly what to do. I was so confused and redid that row about 7 times! I kept working down the same side after making the fin and realized I had to jump to the other side at the base of the fin and work the 12 sc on the opposite side going down towards the tail. https://youtu.be/zUF0irMYUeY The first part of the video shows how to mattress stitch the nose and then she gives a very clear explanation for Row 49.

  104. Sheerah

    Hi. This was shown to me by a friend, she wants me to make it for her as a door stopper. 🙂 Super excited to start on it. Quick question how big is the whale once completed. I may have missed the dimensions in the pattern. ❤️ Thanks for the free pattern. Always appreciate it. Will tag you once it’s done.

  105. Riane

    Just finished the whale. I am a self taught beginner but my son loves whales. He is OBSESSED with it and it was not too hard to do. Thanks for the wonderful pattern and the videos.

  106. ChiWei

    That is wonderful to hear! Glad you and your son enjoy it!

  107. ChiWei

    With the gauge in the pattern it comes out to 17″ long and about 13″ wide. Happy crocheting!

  108. Sheerah Black

    Thank you ❤️🤗

  109. Madison

    Hey I’m a new to crocheting and decided to try your project since so many comments said this was an easy one to follow. I’ve been stuck on row 20. I always end up one stitch short (and I’m pretty positive that I have row 19 correct). I’ve tried multiple ways to do it like starting a stitch earlier in the chain but then I end up with an extra stitch. Any ideas what I’m doing wrong?

  110. Meta

    Thank you so much for this tutorial. It was so easy to follow, even the back fin part 🙂
    I only had trouble with one thing. The edges of the bottom and the top part were very chaotic somehow, so it was very difficult to sew the parts together. There were no neat loops, so I couldn’t really do the mattres stitch. Does anyone know how to get the edges smooth, not just straight, but even loops that ar good for sewing later? I found some ressources on getting the edgeds straight but nothing on the loops 🙁

  111. Maya

    Thank you for the free pattern! I’d love to make it with plush yarn. The yarn used here is 2 balls of 133m, but do you think it’s possible to do with 2 balls of 120m yarn?

  112. ChiWei

    2 slightly smaller balls for the top of whale should be enough, though it will also depend on your gauge!

  113. Name *Evelyn

    Hi!
    Can i translate your pattern and post? I’ll give you the creditS and link the original

  114. ChiWei

    Hi Evelyn, I do not allow translations to be published anywhere except on my site. Giving me credit doesn’t make up for the fact that you’ll be reaping the benefits from my design – it is still a copyright violation. If you would like to offer your translation services for my patterns, please email me at [email protected] so that we can consider a working relationship to provide translated PDFs in my shop. Thanks!

  115. Sian

    Hi i am a bit stuck on row 37 where you start doing the sc2tog stitch . Your instructions say to only go through the front loops of the stitches it dorsnt seem tight and when i google elsewhere how to do a sc2tog or sc decrease they do it completely differently to how you explained. So now i dont know what to do dont want to ruin my whale with the wrong stitches . I would really appreciate if you could please direct me to a video or something so I can see how you do the sc2tog stitch. Thankyou !

  116. ChiWei

    There are different ways of doing a single crochet decrease. My method works as well as other methods you might see on the internet. I prefer the one I used as I find it to be less visibly different than working through both loops.

  117. mehdiab

    that was perfect

  118. GEORGIA SAID

    HI again I think you are genius to come up with this technic. I love how you made up the fin. I love it all actually . thank you

  119. Enfejar

    amazing

  120. لدبروکس

    please direct me to a video or something so I can see how you do the sc2tog stitch. Thankyou !

  121. DELTIN ROYALE

    Make an adorable crochet whale as a gift or for yourself with this detailed crochet pattern! I’m super happy with how it has all turned out

  122. PokerStove

    o use in a sewing pattern. Would it be possible to replicate a sewing template using crochet stitches and then seam it together as if it were cut from fabric?

  123. نرم افزار PokerStove

    making sure they are lined up opposite the first set so that the straight edge of both fins face forward…

  124. Megan

    I’m having a difficult time on row 4. How do I do this with only 10 stitches?

  125. Jocelyne Gascou

    MERCI? thank you pour cette magnifique Baleine, je garde votre lien, pour le communiquer aux Amies.
    Magnifique, avec mes remerciements Joce

  126. Sébastien

    Thank you for this amazing pattern! It was my first crochet project and it turned out wonderfully well. Now I’m starting a bigger one with 4mm cotton.

    It was the perfect gift for my girlfriend, as whale is her favorite animal. So thank you again for sharing your work!

    Picture: https://ibb.co/KFVTbkw

  127. Ashley Iglesias

    Hello there
    I am a little stuck on rows 72 – 76

    Rows 72 & 73 are easier to finished but things get a little messy after that

    Rows 74 – 76 (22) are a little difficult for me
    *Row 74: Ch 3 – counts as 1 dc st. Work 1 dc in first st, 7 hdc, 4 sl st, 7 hdc, 2 dc in last st. (22)
    *Row 75: Ch 3 – counts as 1 dc st. Work 1 dc in first st, 8 hdc, 4 sl st, 8 hdc, 2 dc in last st. (22)
    *Row 76: Ch 3 – counts as 1 dc st. Work 1 dc in first st, 9 hdc, 4 sl st, 9 hdc, 2 dc in last st. (22)

    How can the row count 22 when they continue to increase?

  128. hana

    it’s my favourit animal.it’s really lovely:’)

  129. Héloïse

    Hello, thank you very much for the pattern! Although I don’t understand how to work the last three rows of the tail. How do I increase the umber of hdc without increasing the number of stitches of the row (22) and neither reduce the number of slip stitches (4)? Thank you very much in advance for your help!

  130. ChiWei

    I don’t do a lot of sewing, but you can always try if you wanted!

  131. ChiWei

    It looks great! 🙂

  132. ChiWei

    Row 4 increases to 14 stitches

  133. Van

    I’m having issues with row 4 on the bottom, no matter how many times I do it it keeps going back to 18 instead of remaining 20

  134. Dell

    Hi, the pattern says both row 42 and 43 both have 40 stitches but row 43 decreases or am I getting something wrong?

    PS loving the pattern 😊

  135. Tania

    Thank you for the free humpback whale pattern, ingenious design. Love it! Thanks again.

  136. ChiWei

    Hi Dell! While you are decreasing on the edges you have two increases in the middle (where it says to 2 sc in next 2 st), so the stitchcount remains the same. Hope that helps!

  137. ChiWei

    Hi Van! Are you accounting for the increase in the middle, where it says to 2 sc in next 2 sts? That should keep the stitch count at 20 sts. Hope that helps!

  138. ChiWei

    Hi Ashley! Sorry, that is a mistake! The stitch count should increase as follows:
    Row 75- 24sts
    Row 76- 26sts

  139. Véronique

    Bonjour

    Je suis très intéressée par le patron mais serait il possible de l’avoir en français car j’ai peur de ne pas pouvoir tout traduire correctement. Merci par avance

  140. Ailsa

    Hi ChiWei! This is my first pattern and I found stitch counting quite difficult! I have just finished row 36 but I’ve realised I have 44 stitches instead of 48. Do I need to start again from scratch, or do you think the pattern is forgiving enough that I can just adjust the shape (decrease where instructed) with a different overall count? Thank you so much for this free pattern!

  141. ChiWei

    Hi Ailsa! You could, but I cannot guarantee the end result! Instead maybe try to frog back only a couple rows to find where your stitch count went wrong 🙂

  142. ChiWei

    Je suis désolé, le patron n’est disponible qu’en anglais

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