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Happy Friday! A few weeks ago we released Olive the Otter's pattern and she inspired another ocean friend to join the blog.

Today's pattern is a combo whale + narwhal tutorial. The body is made as one piece with the fins and tails sewn on. With their small size they can easily be worked up in an afternoon.
When complete they measures approximately 7 inches tall.

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Materials -

• Size 4 worsted weight yarn (40 yards color of choice, small amount of white for narwhal)
• 3.5 mm crochet hook (these are the hooks I use and love!)
• 12mm safety eyes
• Black crochet thread for eyelashes/eyebrows
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle (bent tips work wonders for amigurumi)
• Stuffing
• Stitch markers

Abbreviations - US terminology

MC- Magic circle

SC- Single crochet

SC INC- Single crochet increase

INV DEC- Invisible decrease

St(s)- Stitch(es)

Rep - Repeat

NOTES -

- Slowly stuff as you go, you want it to be firm but not stretched. You will be working in the round; I like to use a stitch marker at the beginning of each round.

- Finished whale/narwhal measures approximately 7 inches long.

- Yarn used – Lion Brand Feels Like Butta in the shades Dusty Pink and Pale Gray; Lion Brand Jeans in the shade Faded.

Body –

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each st around (12)

Round 3: *SC in the first st, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (18)

Round 4: *SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (24)

Round 5: *SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (30)

Round 6: SC around (30)

Round 7: *SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (36)

Round 8: *SC in the first 5 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (42)

Round 9: SC around (42)

Round 10: *SC in the first 6 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (48)

Rounds 11-13: SC around (48)

Round 14: *SC in the first 6 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (42)

Round 15: SC around (42)

NOTE - Here is where we will attach the facial features. Place the safety eyes 21 stitches apart between rounds 10-11 (on either side of the body).

Add eyebrows/eyelashes to your liking before securing the back of your safety eyes.

- Optional: Add cheeks by passing through one stitch just below each eye.

 




Round 16: *SC in the first 5 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (36)

Round 17: *SC in the first 10 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (33)

Round 18: *SC in the first 7 sts, INV DEC twice*, *rep around (27)

Round 19: SC around (27)

Round 20: *SC in the first 7 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (24)

Round 21: *SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (20)

Rounds 22-23: SC around (20)

Round 24: *SC in the first 8 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (18)

Round 25: SC around (18)

Round 26: *SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (15)

Round 27: SC around (15)

Round 28: *SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (12)

Round 29: SC around (12)

Round 30: *SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (9)

Round 31: SC around (9)

Fasten off and sew the remaining part closed, weave in your end.



Fins –

Make 4 (two for the tail, two for the side fins)

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Rounds 2-3: SC around (6)

Round 4: SC INC in each st around (12)

Rounds 5-7: SC around (12)

Round 8: INV DEC around (6)

Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew onto the body.






Tooth – (Narwhal)

With white

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Rounds 2-4: SC around (6)

Round 5: *SC in the first st, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (9)

Rounds 6-8: SC around (9)

Fasten off leaving a long tail to sew onto the body.





Assembly –

1. Take 2 of your fins and sew one onto either side of the bottom of your whale/narwhal to form the tail.

2. Next, sew each fin onto the side of the body between rounds 15-17 (below the eye level).

3. Narwhal - Lightly stuff the tooth and sew onto the center top of the forehead.





Your whale and narwhal are complete! I hope you have enjoyed making this pattern. Let me know if you have any questions, I would be happy to help.

Thanks so much for stopping by!