Cute And Cuddly Crochet Baby Whale Keychain Pattern To Add Splash Of Joy For Your Keys
Materials Needed:
- 6.5 mm (K) hook
- Bulky yarn (Chenille Home Slim and Sweet Snuggles Light from Michael’s Loops & Threads in colors white and lavender)
- Polyfill fiber filling
- Long bead connector clasps and multi-color claw clips (for keychain)
- 10 mm safety eyes
- Scissors
- Stitch marker (optional)
- Lighter (for safety eyes)
- Large and small needles for sewing
Abbreviations:
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- sl st: slip stitch
- inc: increase (2 sc in the same st)
- dec: decrease (I used invisible decrease)
Step-by-step Instructions:
Begin the Body:
- Start with a magic circle.
- Round 1: 6 sc into the magic circle. (6 sts)
- Round 2: 2 sc in each st around (inc). (12 sts)
- Round 3: (1 sc, inc) around. (18 sts)
- Rounds 4-5: sc in each st around. (18 sts)
Create Tail and Fins (Round 6):
- First Tail Fin:
- sl st into first st, ch 4.
- In 3rd ch from hook, hdc.
- In next ch, sc.
- sl st in the same st you started from.
- Repeat once more to create the second tail fin in the same spot.
Side Fins:
- sc in next 4 sts, sl st in 5th st.
- ch 3, sc in 2nd and 3rd ch from hook, sl st in base st.
- sc in next 7 sts, sl st in next st for next side fin.
- ch 3, sc in 2nd and 3rd ch from hook, sl st in base st.
- sc in next 4 sts.
- Change to white yarn in the last sc of this round.
Round 7:
- sc around in each of the 18 sts, working in front loops only where necessary, to complete the body shape. (18 sts)
Adding Safety Eyes:
- Insert 10 mm safety eyes between rounds 4 and 5, evenly spaced by about 5 sts apart from each side fin.
- Secure the safety eyes with their backings and use a lighter to flatten the back if desired.
Rounds 8-9:
- Round 8: (1 sc, dec) around. (12 sts)
- Round 9: dec around to close the body. (6 sts)
- Stuff the whale with polyfill before fully closing the last round.
Finish and Weaving in Ends:
- Sl st into the next st, fasten off, and cut yarn.
- Use a needle to weave the tail through the remaining front loops and pull tight to close the opening. Weave in the ends securely.
Attach Keychain:
- Insert the large needle through the top center of the whale’s body, attach the bead connector clasp or claw clip, pulling some beads through, and secure tightly.
