Welcome to the final sneak peek applique pattern release of my baby blanket! The entire blanket was inspired by our new nephew! His nursery is a beautiful whale theme and I wanted to have the center of the blanket focusing on this one whale!
It comes together pretty easily and can be used for a blanket and even a pillow for a matching set for moms rocking chair!
I hope you guys enjoy this whale that was so fun to create! I will be sharing the final blanket here on my blog on July 19, 2019!
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Materials Needed:
- Worsted weight yarn in colors: ( I used a mix of brands Red heart for both blues and lion brand for black and white yarn)
- Black - for eyes
- Blue - for whale body
- Light Blue - for the 3 water splashes
- White - for whales belly
- H 8 - 5.00 mm Hook
- Yarn needle
Abbreviations:
Ch - chain
MC - magic circle/ ring
SC - single crochet
DC - double crochet
HDC - half double crochet
Sl St - slip stitch
FO - fasten off
Sts - stitches
Sc Dec - single crochet two stitches together.
2SC - make two single crochet stitches in the same stitch.
Dc Dec - single crochet two stitches together.
2DC - make two single crochet stitches in the same stitch.
Measurements:
Whale Body measures approximately 7'' by 11''
Whale Body:
CH 30
Row 1 - SC in 2nd CH from the hook to the end. CH 3, turn. (29)
Row 2 -DC across. CH 3, turn.
Row 3 - DC across. CH 3, turn.
Row 4 - DC in 10 sts, Sl st in the next 4 sts, DC in 14 sts, 2DC in the last st.
This will start shaping the whale's head.
Row 5 - 2DC in the 1st sts, DC in 14 sts. CH 3, turn. (17).
Row 6 - 2DC, DC in 15 sts, 2DC. CH 3, turn. (19)
Row 7 - 2DC in the 1st st, DC in 17 sts, 2DC in the last st. CH 3, turn. (21)
Row 8 - 2DC in the first st, DC in 19 sts, 2DC in the last st. CH 3, turn. (23)
Row 9 - DC across. CH 3, turn.
Row 10 - DC across. CH 3, turn.
Row 11 - Dc Dec, DC in 19, Dc Dec. CH 3, turn. (21)
Row 12 - Dc Dec, DC in 17, Dc Dec. CH 3, turn. (19)
Row 13 - 2(Dc Dec), DC in 11, 2(Dc Dec). CH 3, turn. (13)
Row 14 - 2(Dc Dec), DC in 7, 2(Dc Dec). CH 3, turn. (11)
Row 15 - 2(Dc Dec), DC in 3, 2(Dc Dec). FO (7)
Join to the 1st DC made in Row 4. This will begin shaping the whale's tail.
Row 1 - CH 3. DC across (10)
Row 2 - DC across. CH 3 (10)
Row 3 - Dc Dec, DC in 6, Dc Dec. CH 3, turn. (8)
Row 4 - DC across. CH 3, turn. (8)
Row 5 - Dc Dec, DC in 4 sts, Dc Dec. CH 3, turn. (6)
Row 6 - Dc Dec, DC in 2 sts, Dc Dec. CH 3, turn. (4)
You will start to work the first right-side fin next.
Row 7 - DC in the next 2 sts, CH 3, turn.
Row 8 - 2DC in the 2 sts. CH3, turn. (4)
Row 9 - 2DC, DC in 2 sts, 2DC in last st. CH 3, turn. (6)
Row 10 - Dc Dec, DC in 2, Dc Dec
Row 11 - 2(Dc Dec). CH 3, turn.
Row 12 - Dc Dec. FO
Left Second fin:
Join to the DC in the middle and repeat Rows 7 - 12
DO NOT FASTEN OFF
CH 1, SC around the whale, Sl st to the first SC, FO
Whale eyes: Make 2
- Create Magic Circle
- 8 HDC in MC. FO. Leave a long tail for sewing.
Mouth:
Sew mouth with Black yarn Using a yarn needle or surface slip stitch.
Water Splash for the top of the head: Make 3
CH 5
- SC in 4 sts. CH 1, turn.
- SC in 4 sts. CH 1, turn.
- SC in 4 sts. CH 1, turn.
- SC in 4 sts. CH 1, turn.
- SC in 4 sts. CH 1, turn.
- 2(Sc Dec) (2)
- Sc Dec, CH 1, turn and SC around, Sl st to the first SC. FO. Leave a long tail for sewing.
White belly:
CH 20
- SC in the 3rd chain from the hook to the end. CH 1, turn (18)
- 2(Sc Dec), SC in 10, 2(Sc Dec). CH 1, turn (14)
- 2(Sc Dec), SC in 6, 2(Sc Dec). CH 1, turn (10)
- 5(Sc Dec). CH 1, turn. (5)
- 2(Sc Dec), SC in the last st. CH 1, SC around. FO. Sew on the bottom centered with the whale's head.
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