You will need:
· Yarn needle
· Soft toy filling
· 3mm crochet hook
· DK Yarn – Approx. 80m
o Wendy Peter Pan DK – Blue
o Wendy Peter Pan DK – Black
o Wendy Peter Pan DK – White
Stitches and abbreviations used: (US terminology)
· MR - Magic ring (sc unless otherwise specified)
· Ch - Chain
· SC - Single crochet
· Inc - Increase stitch (2 single crochets into one stitch)
· Dec - Decrease stitch (single crochet 2 stitches together)
· FLO – Front Loop Only
· YO – Yarn Over
· ST - Stitch
· SLST - Slip stitch
· R – Round or Row
· FO - Finish Off
Other things to note....
· This pattern is worked in continuous rounds. It is helpful to use a stitch marker to keep track.
· The number in ( ) at the end of each round indicates the total stitch count for that round.
· * * indicates repeated series of stitches.
· Use invisible decreases for a neater finished product. This is done by using the FLO of the stitches while making the decrease.
· Stitches in [ ] are worked into one stitch.
· Remember to stuff the product little and often as you work.
Body - Blue
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1.
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6sc into MR (6)
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2.
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*inc* x6 (12)
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3.
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*1sc, inc* x6 (18)
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4.
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*1sc, inc, 1sc* x6 (24)
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5.
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*3sc, inc* x6 (30)
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6.
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*2sc, inc, 2sc* x6 (36)
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7.
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*5sc, inc* x6 (42)
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8.
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*3sc, inc, 3sc* x6 (48)
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9.
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Sc (48)
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10.
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*7sc, inc* x6 (54)
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11-19.
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Sc (54) – 9 rounds
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20.
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10sc, *dec, 2sc* x6, 20sc (48) -mark the decrease section in this round to help with positioning the eyes and fins later.
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21.
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Sc (48)
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22.
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7sc, *dec, 2sc* x6, 17sc (42) – start stuffing and continue stuffing until closing.
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23-24.
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Sc (42) – 2 rounds
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25.
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5sc, *dec, 2sc* x6, 13sc (36)
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26.
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Sc (36)
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27.
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6sc, *dec, 2sc* x4, 14sc (32)
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28.
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Sc (32)
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29.
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*3sc, dec, 3sc* x4 (28)
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30.
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Sc (28)
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31.
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*5sc, dec* x4 (24)
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32.
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Sc (24)
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33.
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*2sc, dec, 2sc* x4 (20)
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34.
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Sc (20)
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35.
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*3sc, dec* x4 (16)
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36.
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Sc (16)
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37.
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*1sc, dec, 1sc* x4 (12)
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38.
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Sc (12) – Finish stuffing, the rest of the of the whale and parts are unstuffed.
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39.
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inc into the stitch, skip the next 6 stitches, inc into the last 5 stitches (12) – This is making one of the tail fins.
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40.
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*1sc, inc, 1sc* x4 (16)
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41-42.
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Sc (16) – 2 rounds
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43.
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*1sc, dec, 1sc* x4 (12)
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44.
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Sc (12)
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45.
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*dec* x6 (6)
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FO – Close hole
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39b.
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Join yarn at the unworked stitch from R39 above - *inc* x6 (12) - This is making the second tail fin.
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40b.
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*1sc, inc, 1sc* x4 (16)
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41b-42b.
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Sc (16) – 2 rounds
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43b.
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*1sc, dec, 1sc* x4 (12)
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44b.
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Sc (12)
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45b.
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*dec* x6 (6)
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FO – Close hole
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Eyes x2 – White
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1.
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6sc into MR (6)
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2.
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*inc* x6 (12)
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3.
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*1sc, inc* x6 (18)
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FO – Leaving yarn tail. This will be used to sew the eye to the head after adding the detail.
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Detailing in the eyes x2 - Black
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1.
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Insert hook into any st between R2&3 of the eyes. Surface slst into the next 7sts.
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FO – Tie off yarn tails.
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Sew eye pieces to R10-16 of the head approx. 16st apart. Use the increased stitches marked from R20 of the body to help placement.
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Side fins x2 – Blue
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1.
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4sc into MR (4)
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2.
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*inc* x4 (8)
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3.
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*1sc, inc* x4 (12)
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4.
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Sc (12)
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5.
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*1sc, inc, 1sc* x4 (16)
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6-7.
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Sc (16) – 2 rounds
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8.
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*1sc, dec, 1sc* x4 (12)
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9.
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*1sc, dec* x4 (8)
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FO – leaving yarn tail. Do not stuff. Flatten the piece. Sew to body at approx. R21. 20st apart.
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Detailing
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Using a strand of white yarn, sew onto the tail ensuring not to pull too tightly. See picture for placement.
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Using a strand of black yarn, sew a mouth at approx. R7.
Using a strand of black yarn, add detailing above the eyes if desired.
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