Crochet Whale – Under the Sea CAL Square 7

White, Blue, and NEW! The Whale is our next sea creature in the Under the Sea Crochet-Along! As a bonus, we have two whale-y cute appliqués! You can make both the Mama Whale and the Baby Whale for a super sweet duo on this 7th square in our series.

Not sure what this crochet-along is all about?
Let me introduce you to the FREE 2024 Under the Sea Crochet-Along!
Every month in 2024 I will be crocheting an adorable ocean creatures that will fit on a crochet square that looks like a water bubble. At the end of the year I will stitch all 12 squares together to make a blanket. There will be a few bonus patterns as well!

You can get started on crocheting all 12 of your water bubble squares now. Get the Circle in a Square Water Bubble pattern HERE.

If you missed the Starfish Square, you can find that pattern HERE
And the Seahorse Square Pattern HERE
And the Jellyfish Square Pattern HERE
And the Crab Square Pattern HERE
And the Octopus Square Pattern HERE
And the Pufferfish Square Pattern HERE
The links to all the patterns in this project will be available in one spot HERE on the Under the Sea CAL Landing Page.

Be sure to check out these adorable matching Under the Sea Polymer Clay Hooks by Jennifer from Day by Day Clay and Crochet! She is selling them HERE in her FACEBOOK GROUP.

Materials:
– Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in colors Royal Blue and Soft White
You can shop all shades of Red Heart Yarn HERE on Yarnspirations.com.
– A bit of black yarn for the eyes
– Size H Crochet Hook
– Tapestry Needle

Mama and Baby Whale Video Tutorial is available on my Repeat Crafter Me YouTube Channel!

Mama Whale:
starting with royal blue yarn
Magic Ring, chain 2 and make 10 DC in ring, join, chain 1
Round 2: 2 DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (20 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (40 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next, (13x), leave the rest of the stitches unworked, chain 18, SC in next, HDC, DC, TC, DC, HDC, SC, slip stitch in next chain, leave remaining chains unworked for now,
chain 8, SC in next, HDC, DC, TC, DC, HDC, SC, slip stitch in the same spot as first tail fin, now working in the remaining chains. SC, HDC, DC in remaining 7,
Now make 4 DC over the last DC stitch from round, DC in next stitch in round, HDC in next, SC in next, slip stitch to join, fasten off blue yarn leaving long tail.

Attach white yarn in 4th stitch from end of tail fins, SC in next 3, HDC in next, DC in next 6, 2 DC in next 2, DC in next 8, 2 DC in last 4, join to first DC. Fasten off leaving long tail.

Eye:
with black yarn
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 6 SC in ring, join to first SC, fasten off.
With a strand of white yarn or thread, stitch on pupil of eye.

Baby Whale:
starting with royal blue yarn
Magic ring, chain 2 and make 11 DC in ring, join, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in first 8 stitch, leaving remaining unworked
Chain 10, SC in 2nd chain from hook, HDC in next, DC, HDC, SC, slip stitch to join to next, chain 6, SC in 2nd chain from hook, HDC, DC, HDC, SC, ship stitch to same spot as slip stitch from first fin, SC in next chain, HDC in next, 2 DC in next, 2 DC over last DC in round, DC in next, HDC in next, slip stitch to join, fasten off leaving long tail.

Join in white yarn 4th stitch from find, SC in next 3, HDC in next, 2 DC in next 2, 3 DC in last, fasten off leaving long tail.

It’s never too late to dive into the Under the Sea CAL!
The links to all the patterns in this project will be available in one spot HERE on the Under the Sea CAL Landing Page.

Check out THESE Whale-y cute patterns on Yarnspirations.com!