Welcome back to another cute no-sewing pattern! This pattern used to require sewing, but I’ve updated it, and now it’s super quick to make. It took me just 1 hour and 15 minutes to make one of these whales from scratch.
They are super cute and can be made in different colors, making them perfect for markets.
This blog post is sponsored by Elite Yarns, a South African yarn company that’s been around since 2015. They offer a huge range of high-quality yarns, perfect for every project under the sun.
You can find Elite’s yarn brands in many stores across South Africa, including some of my favorites like The Wool Shoppe, Charming Wool, Bibi’s Wool Centre, and even selected PNA – Colour Your World stores.
Find your nearest wool shop and ask them about Elite Yarns and what they have in stock for your next crochet or knit project!
The pattern
Yarn Needed:
Elite yarn Dolce
- Colour B: Blue 80g / 96m
- Colour M: Mint 65g / 78m
Hook size: 3.5mm
Hook sizing for other yarns used:
2.5mm- 4ply/ Fingering yarn
3.0mm- Double knit / light worsted weight
3.5mm- Parfait Chunky / Kismet velvet plush
4.0mm – Bernat Blanket / Alize Velluto
Other tools:
- Scissors
- Stuffing 50g
- 12 mm safety eyes / 18mm for Velvet yarn
- Stitch marker
- Tapestry needle
Abbreviations:
- SC: Single Crochet
- INC: INCrease
- DEC: DECrease
- SLP: Slip-stitch
- MC: Magic Circle
- FO: Finish off
- BLO: Back loop Only
Written format:
- Repeat the stitch sequence between (…..) by the amount stated next to it
- The pattern is written in US terms
- The amount of each stitch at the end of each round is shown in the […]
- Working in continuous rounds with your stitch marker
FINS: (Make two)
Colour A:
1: MC, 5 SC [5]
2: SC in each stitch [5]
3: (INC) X5 [10]
4: SC in each stitch around [10]
5: (SC, INC) x5 [15]
6-7: SC in each stitch around [15] *2 Rounds*
8: (DEC x5 ) SC in last 5 stitches [10]
9: (DEC x2 ) SC in last 6 stitches [8]
FO. Pinch the fin between your thumb and index finger and SC 4 stitches across, closing the top of the fin
TAIL:
PART ONE:
First fin
Colour B
1: MC, SC 5 [5]
2: (INC) x5 [10]
3-4: SC in each stitch around [10]
5: (SC, INC) x5 [15]
6-7: SC in each stitch around [15]
8: (SC, DEC) x5 [10]
FO, weave in the yarn tail.
PART TWO :
Second fin
Colour B:
1: MC, SC 5 [5]
2: SC in each stitch around [5]
3: (INC) x5 [10]
4: SC in each stitch around [10]
5: (SC, INC) x5 [15]
6-7: SC in each stitch around [15] *2 Rounds*
8: (SC, DEC) x5 [10]
DON’T CUT YARN,
9: SC 5, Take your second fin and SC directly into it, SC in the remaining 9 stitches, SC the remaining 5 stitches directly into the opposite fin.
Pinch the tail between your fingers and SC 10 across, closing the top of the fin. Cut the yarn and weave it in the yarn tail.
BODY- ( Start at the top of the head)
Colour B: body
1: MC, 6 SC [6]
2: INC x6 [12]
3: (SC, INC) X6 [18]
4: (2 SC, INC) X6 [24]
5: (3 SC, INC) x6 [30]
6: 2SC, INC, (4 SC, INC) x5, 2 SC [36]
7: (5 SC, INC) x6 [42]
8: 3SC, INC, (6 SC, INC) x5, 3 SC [48]
9: (7 SC, INC) x6 [54]
10:-14: SC in each stitch around [54] *5 Rounds*
(Insert safety eyes between round 17-18 about 23 stitches apart)
Colour G: Belly
15: SC, Insert fin (4 SC), SC in next 9: SC in BLO (Back loop only) each stitch [54]
16: (7 SC, DEC) x 6 [48]
17: (6 SC, DEC) x6 [42]
18: (5 SC, DEC) x6 [36]
19: (4 SC, DEC) x6 [30]
20: (3 SC, DEC) x 6 [24] – Stuff the body firmly
21: (1 SC, DEC, 1 SC ) x6 [18]
22: (SC, DEC) x6 [12]
23: (SC,DEC) x6 [6]
Stuff the body firmly. Leave a long enough strand of yarn to weave the opening close. You can use the same piece of white cotton to make the two white stitches behind each eye.
Here is the full pattern for the No-sewing whale on Youtube.
Even if this pattern is free it is still copyright protected by Yarn Over with Natasha. You are more than welcome to share the link to this pattern on social media. You may not post this pattern to your blog without my consent. You may not copy and sell this pattern.
You are more than welcome to sell the finished toy. Credit to me as designer will be highly appreciated.
Maine
June 11, 2022 at 8:05 amThank you
Wendy Shiek
June 28, 2022 at 9:25 pmLove this baby whale!!! Thank you for the free pattern.
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