a stylized whale with a large body, tail, and two prominent pectoral fins

BeginnerUS TermsModular

A simplified whale model, about 12 feet long (scaled down to 36 inches for a model), with a large oval body, a tapered tail, two large side fins, and a small dorsal fin

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · Acrylic · Slate · 900yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Charcoal · 100yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Body

R1Ch 187, join with sl st to first ch to form a ring, being careful not to twist. Sc in each ch around, join. (187)(187 sts)
R2[sc 185, dec] x 1, join. (186)(186 sts)
R3[sc 91, dec] x 2, join. (184)(184 sts)
R4[sc 182, dec] x 1, join. (183)(183 sts)
R5[sc 181, dec] x 1, join. (182)(182 sts)
R6[sc 180, dec] x 1, join. (181)(181 sts)
R7[sc 179, dec] x 1, join. (180)(180 sts)
R8[sc 88, dec] x 2, join. (178)(178 sts)
R9[sc 176, dec] x 1, join. (177)(177 sts)
R10[sc 175, dec] x 1, join. (176)(176 sts)
R11[sc 174, dec] x 1, join. (175)(175 sts)
R12[sc 85, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (173)(173 sts)
R13[sc 171, dec] x 1, join. (172)(172 sts)
R14[sc 170, dec] x 1, join. (171)(171 sts)
R15[sc 169, dec] x 1, join. (170)(170 sts)
R16[sc 168, dec] x 1, join. (169)(169 sts)
R17[sc 82, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (167)(167 sts)
R18[sc 165, dec] x 1, join. (166)(166 sts)
R19[sc 164, dec] x 1, join. (165)(165 sts)
R20[sc 163, dec] x 1, join. (164)(164 sts)
R21[sc 80, dec] x 2, join. (162)(162 sts)
R22[sc 160, dec] x 1, join. (161)(161 sts)
R23[sc 159, dec] x 1, join. (160)(160 sts)
R24[sc 158, dec] x 1, join. (159)(159 sts)
R25[sc 157, dec] x 1, join. (158)(158 sts)
R26[sc 77, dec] x 2, join. (156)(156 sts)
R27[sc 154, dec] x 1, join. (155)(155 sts)
R28[sc 153, dec] x 1, join. (154)(154 sts)
R29[sc 152, dec] x 1, join. (153)(153 sts)
R30[sc 74, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (151)(151 sts)
R31[sc 149, dec] x 1, join. (150)(150 sts)
R32[sc 148, dec] x 1, join. (149)(149 sts)
R33[sc 147, dec] x 1, join. (148)(148 sts)
R34[sc 146, dec] x 1, join. (147)(147 sts)
R35[sc 71, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (145)(145 sts)
R36[sc 143, dec] x 1, join. (144)(144 sts)
R37[sc 142, dec] x 1, join. (143)(143 sts)
R38[sc 141, dec] x 1, join. (142)(142 sts)
R39[sc 69, dec] x 2, join. (140)(140 sts)
R40[sc 138, dec] x 1, join. (139)(139 sts)
R41[sc 137, dec] x 1, join. (138)(138 sts)
R42[sc 136, dec] x 1, join. (137)(137 sts)
R43[sc 135, dec] x 1, join. (136)(136 sts)
R44[sc 66, dec] x 2, join. (134)(134 sts)
R45[sc 132, dec] x 1, join. (133)(133 sts)
R46[sc 131, dec] x 1, join. (132)(132 sts)
R47[sc 130, dec] x 1, join. (131)(131 sts)
R48[sc 129, dec] x 1, join. (130)(130 sts)
R49[sc 63, dec] x 2, join. (128)(128 sts)
R50[sc 126, dec] x 1, join. (127)(127 sts)
R51[sc 125, dec] x 1, join. (126)(126 sts)
R52[sc 124, dec] x 1, join. (125)(125 sts)
R53[sc 60, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (123)(123 sts)
R54[sc 121, dec] x 1, join. (122)(122 sts)
R55[sc 120, dec] x 1, join. (121)(121 sts)
R56[sc 119, dec] x 1, join. (120)(120 sts)
R57[sc 118, dec] x 1, join. (119)(119 sts)
R58[sc 57, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (117)(117 sts)
R59[sc 115, dec] x 1, join. (116)(116 sts)
R60[sc 114, dec] x 1, join. (115)(115 sts)
R61[sc 113, dec] x 1, join. (114)(114 sts)
R62[sc 55, dec] x 2, join. (112)(112 sts)
R63[sc 110, dec] x 1, join. (111)(111 sts)
R64[sc 109, dec] x 1, join. (110)(110 sts)
R65[sc 108, dec] x 1, join. (109)(109 sts)
R66[sc 107, dec] x 1, join. (108)(108 sts)
R67[sc 52, dec] x 2, join. (106)(106 sts)
R68[sc 104, dec] x 1, join. (105)(105 sts)
R69[sc 103, dec] x 1, join. (104)(104 sts)
R70[sc 102, dec] x 1, join. (103)(103 sts)
R71[sc 49, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (101)(101 sts)
R72[sc 99, dec] x 1, join. (100)(100 sts)
R73[sc 98, dec] x 1, join. (99)(99 sts)
R74[sc 97, dec] x 1, join. (98)(98 sts)
R75[sc 96, dec] x 1, join. (97)(97 sts)
R76[sc 46, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (95)(95 sts)
R77[sc 93, dec] x 1, join. (94)(94 sts)
R78[sc 92, dec] x 1, join. (93)(93 sts)
R79[sc 91, dec] x 1, join. (92)(92 sts)
R80[sc 44, dec] x 2, join. (90)(90 sts)
R81[sc 88, dec] x 1, join. (89)(89 sts)
R82[sc 87, dec] x 1, join. (88)(88 sts)
R83[sc 86, dec] x 1, join. (87)(87 sts)
R84[sc 85, dec] x 1, join. (86)(86 sts)
R85[sc 41, dec] x 2, join. (84)(84 sts)
R86[sc 82, dec] x 1, join. (83)(83 sts)
R87[sc 81, dec] x 1, join. (82)(82 sts)
R88[sc 80, dec] x 1, join. (81)(81 sts)
R89[sc 38, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (79)(79 sts)
R90[sc 77, dec] x 1, join. (78)(78 sts)
R91[sc 76, dec] x 1, join. (77)(77 sts)
R92[sc 75, dec] x 1, join. (76)(76 sts)
R93[sc 74, dec] x 1, join. (75)(75 sts)
R94[sc 35, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (73)(73 sts)
R95[sc 71, dec] x 1, join. (72)(72 sts)
R96[sc 70, dec] x 1, join. (71)(71 sts)
R97[sc 69, dec] x 1, join. (70)(70 sts)
R98[sc 33, dec] x 2, join. (68)(68 sts)
R99[sc 66, dec] x 1, join. (67)(67 sts)
R100[sc 65, dec] x 1, join. (66)(66 sts)
R101[sc 64, dec] x 1, join. (65)(65 sts)
R102[sc 63, dec] x 1, join. (64)(64 sts)
R103[sc 30, dec] x 2, join. (62)(62 sts)
R104[sc 60, dec] x 1, join. (61)(61 sts)
R105[sc 59, dec] x 1, join. (60)(60 sts)
R106[sc 58, dec] x 1, join. (59)(59 sts)
R107[sc 27, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (57)(57 sts)
R108[sc 55, dec] x 1, join. (56)(56 sts)
R109[sc 54, dec] x 1, join. (55)(55 sts)
R110[sc 53, dec] x 1, join. (54)(54 sts)
R111[sc 52, dec] x 1, join. (53)(53 sts)
R112[sc 24, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (51)(51 sts)
R113[sc 49, dec] x 1, join. (50)(50 sts)
R114[sc 48, dec] x 1, join. (49)(49 sts)
R115[sc 47, dec] x 1, join. (48)(48 sts)
R116[sc 22, dec] x 2, join. (46)(46 sts)
R117[sc 44, dec] x 1, join. (45)(45 sts)
R118[sc 43, dec] x 1, join. (44)(44 sts)
R119[sc 42, dec] x 1, join. (43)(43 sts)
R120[sc 41, dec] x 1, join. (42)(42 sts)
R121[sc 19, dec] x 2, join. (40)(40 sts)
R122[sc 38, dec] x 1, join. (39)(39 sts)
R123[sc 37, dec] x 1, join. (38)(38 sts)
R124[sc 36, dec] x 1, join. (37)(37 sts)
R125[sc 16, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (35)(35 sts)
R126[sc 33, dec] x 1, join. (34)(34 sts)
R127[sc 32, dec] x 1, join. (33)(33 sts)
R128[sc 31, dec] x 1, join. (32)(32 sts)
R129[sc 30, dec] x 1, join. (31)(31 sts)
R130[sc 13, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (29)(29 sts)
R131[sc 27, dec] x 1, join. (28)(28 sts)
R132[sc 26, dec] x 1, join. (27)(27 sts)
R133[sc 25, dec] x 1, join. (26)(26 sts)
R134[sc 11, dec] x 2, join. (24)(24 sts)
R135[sc 22, dec] x 1, join. (23)(23 sts)
R136[sc 21, dec] x 1, join. (22)(22 sts)
R137[sc 20, dec] x 1, join. (21)(21 sts)
R138[sc 19, dec] x 1, join. (20)(20 sts)
R139[sc 8, dec] x 2, join. (18)(18 sts)
R140[sc 16, dec] x 1, join. (17)(17 sts)
R141[sc 15, dec] x 1, join. (16)(16 sts)
R142[sc 14, dec] x 1, join. (15)(15 sts)
R143[sc 5, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (13)(13 sts)
R144[sc 11, dec] x 1, join. (12)(12 sts)
R145[sc 10, dec] x 1, join. (11)(11 sts)
R146[sc 9, dec] x 1, join. (10)(10 sts)
R147[sc 8, dec] x 1, join. (9)(9 sts)
R148[sc 2, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (7)(7 sts)
R149[sc 5, dec] x 1, join. (6)(6 sts)
R150Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R151Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R152Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R153Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R154Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R155Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Tail Fluke

R1Pick up 20 sc evenly around opening, join. (20)(20 sts)
R2Work inc 15 times, sc in next 5 st, join. (35)(35 sts)
R3[sc 1, inc] x 15, sc in next 5 st, join. (50)(50 sts)
R4[sc 2, inc] x 14, sc in next 8 st, join. (64)(64 sts)
R5[sc 3, inc] x 15, sc in next 4 st, join. (79)(79 sts)
R6[sc 4, inc] x 15, sc in next 4 st, join. (94)(94 sts)
R7[sc 21, dec] x 4, sc in next 2 st, join. (90)(90 sts)
R8[sc 20, dec] x 4, sc in next 2 st, join. (86)(86 sts)
R9[sc 19, dec] x 4, sc in next 2 st, join. (82)(82 sts)
R10[sc 25, dec] x 3, sc in next 1 st, join. (79)(79 sts)
R11[sc 17, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (75)(75 sts)
R12[sc 16, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (71)(71 sts)
R13[sc 15, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (67)(67 sts)
R14[sc 14, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (63)(63 sts)
R15[sc 13, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (59)(59 sts)
R16[sc 12, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (55)(55 sts)
R17[sc 11, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (51)(51 sts)
R18[sc 10, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (47)(47 sts)
R19[sc 9, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (43)(43 sts)
R20[sc 8, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (39)(39 sts)
R21[sc 7, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (35)(35 sts)
R22[sc 6, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (31)(31 sts)
R23[sc 5, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (27)(27 sts)
R24[sc 7, dec] x 3, join. (24)(24 sts)
R25[sc 4, dec] x 4, join. (20)(20 sts)
R26[sc 3, dec] x 4, join. (16)(16 sts)
R27[sc 2, dec] x 4, join. (12)(12 sts)
R28[sc 1, dec] x 4, join. (8)(8 sts)
R29[sc 2, dec] x 2, join. (6)(6 sts)
R30Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R31Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Right Pectoral Fin

R1Pick up 65 sc evenly around opening, join. (65)(65 sts)
R2[sc 30, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (63)(63 sts)
R3[sc 29, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (61)(61 sts)
R4[sc 28, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (59)(59 sts)
R5[sc 57, dec] x 1, join. (58)(58 sts)
R6[sc 27, dec] x 2, join. (56)(56 sts)
R7[sc 26, dec] x 2, join. (54)(54 sts)
R8[sc 52, dec] x 1, join. (53)(53 sts)
R9[sc 24, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (51)(51 sts)
R10[sc 23, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (49)(49 sts)
R11[sc 22, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (47)(47 sts)
R12[sc 45, dec] x 1, join. (46)(46 sts)
R13[sc 21, dec] x 2, join. (44)(44 sts)
R14[sc 20, dec] x 2, join. (42)(42 sts)
R15[sc 19, dec] x 2, join. (40)(40 sts)
R16[sc 38, dec] x 1, join. (39)(39 sts)
R17[sc 17, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (37)(37 sts)
R18[sc 16, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (35)(35 sts)
R19[sc 33, dec] x 1, join. (34)(34 sts)
R20[sc 15, dec] x 2, join. (32)(32 sts)
R21[sc 14, dec] x 2, join. (30)(30 sts)
R22[sc 13, dec] x 2, join. (28)(28 sts)
R23[sc 26, dec] x 1, join. (27)(27 sts)
R24Work dec 13 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (14)(14 sts)
R25Dec in each pair of st around, join. (7)(7 sts)
R26[sc 5, dec] x 1, join. (6)(6 sts)
R27Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Left Pectoral Fin

R1Pick up 66 sc evenly around opening, join. (66)(66 sts)
R2[sc 64, dec] x 1, join. (65)(65 sts)
R3[sc 30, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (63)(63 sts)
R4[sc 29, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (61)(61 sts)
R5[sc 28, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (59)(59 sts)
R6[sc 57, dec] x 1, join. (58)(58 sts)
R7[sc 27, dec] x 2, join. (56)(56 sts)
R8[sc 26, dec] x 2, join. (54)(54 sts)
R9[sc 52, dec] x 1, join. (53)(53 sts)
R10[sc 24, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (51)(51 sts)
R11[sc 23, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (49)(49 sts)
R12[sc 22, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (47)(47 sts)
R13[sc 45, dec] x 1, join. (46)(46 sts)
R14[sc 21, dec] x 2, join. (44)(44 sts)
R15[sc 20, dec] x 2, join. (42)(42 sts)
R16[sc 19, dec] x 2, join. (40)(40 sts)
R17[sc 38, dec] x 1, join. (39)(39 sts)
R18[sc 17, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (37)(37 sts)
R19[sc 16, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (35)(35 sts)
R20[sc 33, dec] x 1, join. (34)(34 sts)
R21[sc 15, dec] x 2, join. (32)(32 sts)
R22[sc 14, dec] x 2, join. (30)(30 sts)
R23[sc 13, dec] x 2, join. (28)(28 sts)
R24[sc 26, dec] x 1, join. (27)(27 sts)
R25Work dec 13 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (14)(14 sts)
R26Dec in each pair of st around, join. (7)(7 sts)
R27[sc 5, dec] x 1, join. (6)(6 sts)
R28Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Dorsal Fin

R1Pick up 33 sc evenly around opening, join. (33)(33 sts)
R2[sc 9, dec] x 3, join. (30)(30 sts)
R3[sc 13, dec] x 2, join. (28)(28 sts)
R4[sc 7, dec] x 3, sc in next 1 st, join. (25)(25 sts)
R5[sc 10, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (23)(23 sts)
R6[sc 5, dec] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (20)(20 sts)
R7[sc 8, dec] x 2, join. (18)(18 sts)
R8[sc 4, dec] x 3, join. (15)(15 sts)
R9[sc 5, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (13)(13 sts)
R10[sc 2, dec] x 3, sc in next 1 st, join. (10)(10 sts)
R11[sc 3, dec] x 2, join. (8)(8 sts)
R12[sc 2, dec] x 2, join. (6)(6 sts)
R13Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R14Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R15Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)