Crochet Pride Whale Pattern – Beginner-Friendly Guide

This Pride Whale is a colorful crochet creation that’s small, cuddly, and perfect to show off pride and love in your own unique style. It’s great as a toy for little ones, a meaningful gift for friends, or even as cheerful decor for your space. Its bright stripes and adorable features make it extra special and a wonderful way to express creativity while celebrating Pride Month.

Crochet Pride Whale Pattern

To make this crochet Whale, you’ll combine different colored yarns to create its vibrant stripes, along with easy-to-learn crochet techniques. Don’t worry; the steps are beginner-friendly and straightforward! All you need is some yarn, a crochet hook, stuffing, safety eyes (or embroidery thread), and a little time. You’ll craft the body, fins, and tail separately before sewing them together to create the finished piece. It’s simple to make adjustments to the colors and shapes, so you can personalize your whale however you like.

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Materials & Tools Needed

To crochet the Pride Whale, you will need the following:

• Yarn: Multiple colors (e.g. light blue, white, pink for the Trans flag)
• Crochet hook: 3 mm (adjust based on yarn weight)
• Safety eyes: 10 mm or 12 mm
  • Alternatively: Black thread for embroidery
• Toy stuffing
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Stitch markers/pins (optional)

Basic Crochet Techniques Used

• Magic ring
• Single crochet (sc): Insert hook, pull yarn through, yarn over, pull through both loops.
• Single crochet increase: Work two single crochets into one stitch.
• Single crochet decrease: Insert hook into front loops of two stitches, yarn over, pull through both loops.
• Chains: Yarn over, pull through loop on hook.

Steps to Crochet the Whale Body

Round 1

1. Begin with a magic ring using the chosen first color (e.g., light blue).
2. Make 9 chains.

Round 2 (Work into the chain)

1. Begin from the second chain from the hook.
2. Place 1 single crochet in each of the next 7 chains. (Total: 7 sc)
3. In the last chain, crochet 3 single crochets.
4. Close the magic ring.
5. Continue working on the underside of the starting chain.
6. Crochet 1 single crochet in each of the next 6 chains.
7. In the last chain, make 2 single crochets.

Round 3 – Round 5

1. Working continuously in rounds:
   • Round 3: Place 1 single crochet in each stitch around. (Total: 22 sc)
   • Round 4: Begin shaping: Crochet 1 sc, 2 increases, 6 sc, then repeat.
   • Continue following increases to grow the body shape.

Color Changes (for Pride theme)

1. Switch colors at the start of specific rounds.
   • Trans flag stripes use 5 or 6 rounds per stripe.
   • Adjust based on the flag design you’re recreating.
2. To switch colors:
   • On the last loop of the previous round, pull through the new yarn color.

Safety Eye Placement

1. Place safety eyes between Round 6 and Round 7, aligning them evenly on both sides.
2. Use pins or markers to ensure symmetry.
3. Secure the backs of safety eyes firmly.

Decreasing and Stuffing the Tail

1. Begin decreasing rounds around Round 19.
   • This shapes the tail section.
2. Stuff as you go:
   • Shape the body to remain slightly flat on the underside.
   • Maintain generous stuffing levels near the tail, following its upward angle.

Finishing the Body

1. End with a few final rounds of decreases:
   • Round 26: 2 sc, 1 decrease. Repeat.
   • Round 27: 1 sc, 1 decrease.
   • Round 28: 1 sc, 1 decrease (repeat twice).
2. Close with a slip stitch.
3. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail, and weave in the ends.

Steps to Crochet the Fins

1. Start with a magic ring using the fin color (e.g., pink).
2. Round 1: Make 6 single crochets into the ring.
3. Round 2: Crochet 1 sc in each stitch. (Total: 6 sc)
4. Round 3: Increase each stitch around. (Total: 12 sc)
5. Rounds 4 to 6: Crochet 1 sc in each stitch around.
6. Fold the fin in half.
7. Crochet both edges together with single crochets (e.g., 5-6 sc).
8. Leave a long yarn tail for sewing.
9. Make two fins following the same steps.

Steps to Crochet the Tail Pieces

1. Start with a magic ring using the tail color.
2. Round 1: Make 6 single crochets into the ring.
3. Round 2: Crochet 1 sc in each stitch. (Total: 6 sc)
4. Round 3: 1 sc, 1 increase (repeat 3 times). (Total: 9 sc)
5. Round 4: Crochet 1 sc in each stitch.
6. Fold the tail piece in half and crochet 4 sc across both edges to close.
7. Make two tail pieces, leaving yarn tails for sewing.

Assembling the Whale

Attaching the Fins

1. Position fins below the eyes, perpendicular to the body.
2. Slide fins slightly backward until the first stitch of the fin is 1 round away from the eye.
3. Use the tails left from the fins to sew them securely in place.

Attaching the Tail Pieces

1. Use the tail end of the yarn to close the opening at the whale’s tail base.
2. Position tail pieces with the base edge aligned to the whale body.
3. Angle tail pieces upwards to match the body’s tail angle.
4. Sew them securely in place.

Final Touches

1. Adjust the stuffing for proper shaping.
2. Ensure all pieces are securely sewn to the body.
3. Weave in all loose ends with a tapestry needle.

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