Hallo, my favorite crafter friend! Today I’ve got your back with a super cute no-sew whale keyholder! This whale might be tiny but boy do they make a killing at markets!
These no-sew pocket whales and baby bees are always my go to when I prep for a market. They make fast. are cost effective and sell quick. They are the perfect item on your table to cover your booth cost and let you start making profit on your bigger items.
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For this whale in the photo above I used Elle Yarns | Saprotex International
Cotton 4ply 50g in the colours 003 baby blue and 001 White.
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Here is the pattern:
Stitch terms:
- MC: Magic circle
- SC: Single Crochet
- INC: INCrease
- CH: Chain
- DEC: DECrease
- SLP: Slip stitch
- DC: Double Crochet
- BLO: Back loop only
- FLO: Front loop only
Yarn needed:
Double knit/light worsted weight yarn or 4ply/ fingering yarn
Hook: 2.5mm / C
Other materials:
- stuffing
- 8mm safety eyes (Optional)
- keyring (Optional)
- scissors
- yarning/ tapestry needle
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner, you need to know the basic of amigurumi and working in rounds
BODY:
COLOUR 1: (Top part of the whale)
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: (4 SC, INC) x6 [36]
7-11: SC in each stitch around [36]
Inserting the fins and tail {
12: SC 19, Fin 1: {in FLO, SC, CH2, DC x3, CH2, SC, in the same stitch } SC 6 Tail: { in FLO, SC, CH2, DC x2, CH2, SC in the same stitch} FLO SC in next stitch, in next stitch { FLO, SC, CH2, DC x2, CH2, SC in the same stitch} SC 6 Fin 2: { in FLO, SC, CH2, DC x3, CH2, SC in the same stitch} [30 Excluding the fins]
Insert the safety eyes between rounds 10/11, just above the outer inner corner of the fin 16 stitches apart.
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BELLY:
Change to belly colour:
Note: Where you have worked in the FLO of the previous round, stitches 20/27/28/29/36 you will in round 13 be working in the back loops.
13: BLO, SC in each stitch around [36]
14: (4 SC, DEC) x6 [30]
15: (3 SC, DEC) x6 [24]
16: (2 SC, DEC) x6 [18] – stuff the whale
17: (1 SC, DEC) x6 [12]
18: (DEC) x6 [6]
End with a slip stitch and weave in the ends.
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