Posted on June 8, 2021September 30, 2021 by My Fingers Fly — 29 Comments

Zoo Blog Hop Day 8 – World Oceans Day – Whales and Turtles

Zoo Blog Hop – 4 Whales and 4 Turtles!

Today for World Oceans Day, we have 8 great patterns of ocean animals. If you have an aspiring marine biologist in the family, today’s patterns are for you.

Whale Amigurumi from Loops and Love Crochet

Whale Crochet Pattern from The Burgundy Basket

Whales of the Universe Mobile from Ruth Haydock

Benjamin Turtle Nap Buddy CAL from My Fingers Fly

Sea Turtle Amigurumi from Loops and Love Crochet

Crochet Turtle from The Burgundy Basket

Free Turtle Pattern from My Fingers Fly

Turtle Christmas Ornament

Whale Plush Toy

Materials:

Worsted yarn – 2.5 oz. color of choice

Size G crochet hook

Yarn needle

Fiberfil

Black and white felt or googly eyes

Finished pillow measures approximately 11” long (including tail fin)

BODY:

Rnd 1: Ch 2, 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook. Do not join. Work in rounds throughout.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around (12 sc).

Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (18 sc).

Rnd 4: *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (24 sc).

Rnd 5: *Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (30 sc).

Rnd 6: *Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (36 sc).

Rnd 7: *Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (42 sc).

Rnd 8: *Sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (48 sc).

Rnds 9-20: Sc in each st (48 sc).

Rnd 21: *Dec, sc in next 10 sts,* repeat around (44 hdc).

Rnds 22-23: Sc in each st.

Rnd 24: *Dec, sc in next 9 sts,* repeat around (40 hdc).

Rnds 25-26: Sc in each st.

Rnd 27: *Dec, sc in next 8 sts,* repeat around (36 hdc).

Rnds 28-29: Sc in each st.

Rnd 30: *Dec, sc in next 7 sts,* repeat around (32 hdc). Stuff.

Rnds 31-32: Sc in each st.

Rnd 33: *Dec, sc in next 6 sts,* repeat around (28 hdc).

Rnds 34-35: Sc in each st.

Rnd 36: *Dec, sc in next 5 sts,* repeat around (24 hdc).

Rnds 37-38: Sc in each st.

Rnd 39: *Dec, sc in next 4 sts,* repeat around (20 hdc). Stuff.

Rnds 40-41: Sc in each st. Join with sl st. Do not fasten off.

Tail Fin:

Row 1: Fold tail and sc through both sides (10 sc).

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, inc, sc across, inc.

Rows 3-6: Repeat Row 2 until fin measures 20 sts.

Row 7: Ch 1, turn, inc, sc in next 8 sts, dec. Leave remaining sts unworked.

Row 8: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc in next 8 sts, inc.

Row 9: Ch 1, turn, inc, sc in next 8 sts, dec.

Row 10: Repeat Row 8. Fasten off. Return to unworked sts of Row 6.

Row 7: Attach yarn to first unworked st of Row 6. Ch 1, dec, sc in next 8 sts, inc.

Row 8: Ch 1, turn, inc, work sc in next 8 sts, dec.

Row 9: Repeat Row 7.

Row 10: Repeat Row 8. Fasten off.

Side fins (Make 2):

Row 1: Ch 10, sc in 2^nd ch from hook and next 8 ch (9 sc).

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 8 sts, inc (10 sc).

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, inc, sc across (11 sc).

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc across, inc last st (12 sc).

Row 5: Repeat Row 3 (13 sc). Fasten off leaving 12” length. Sew one fin on each side of whale at Rnds 18-23.

Sew googly eyes or felt eyes at Rnds 9-10 of body.

PDF download also includes the matching Whale Pillow Crochet Pattern.

Want even more animals to crochet? A to Z Animal Crochet Patterns Ebook is 50% off for the month of June.

Stay tuned all month long for new animal designs.

June 9 will be Koala crochet patterns. Who can resist koalas with their cute little noses and button ears?

Prior Zoo Animal Posts

World Reef Awareness Day

Owl Crochet Patterns

Bat Crochet Patterns

8 Cat Crochet Patterns Plus 2 Addi Patterns

4 Bear Crochet Patterns

3 Butterfly Patterns

2 Axolotl Patterns

Koalas

Zoo Blog Hop Day 10 – Lions

4 Cuddly Penguins

Zoo Blog Hop Day 12 – Jack the Sloth

Zoo Blog Hop Day 13 – Mystical, Magical Unicorns!

Zoo Blog Hop Day 14 – Alligators!

Zoo Blog Hop Day 15 – Bunnies!

Zoo Blog Hop Day 16 – Deer and Moose

Zoo Blog Hop Day 17 – Seahorse

Zoo Blog Hop Day 18 – Beaver

Zoo Blog Hop Day 19 – Monkeys

Zoo Blog Hop Day 20 – Eagles

Zoo Blog Hop Day 21 – Giraffes

Zoo Blog Hop Day 22 – Zebra

Zoo Blog Hop Day 23 – Sheep

Zoo Blog Hop Day 24 – Elephants

Zoo Blog Hop Day 25 – Dogs

Zoo Blog Hop Day 26 – Cows

Zoo Blog Hop Day 27 – Platypus

Zoo Blog Hop Day 28 – Mouse

Zoo Blog Hop Day 29 – Fox

Final Day of Zoo Blog Hop – Birds

Flower Round-up

Sunflower Crochet Pattern

I’m excited that the Sunflower Crochet Pattern is the featured design on Jo’s Crafty Hook Free Crochet Flower Roundup. Visit her blog daily through June 15 for a new flower design every day. https://joscraftyhook.com/