WHaLe sHarK!
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Whale sharks are the largest fish in the world. It can grow up to 20 meters in length and weigh as much as 34 tons! It's easily recognizable because of the distinctive spots and stripes along its back, not to mention having a huge mouth that can be up to a meter wide.
ABOuT THe PaTTerN
On starting, stitches are made in a round spiral, as in typical amigurumi, changing yarn color on each side of the whale shark pattern. The pattern starts from the mouth of the whale shark and ends on the caudal (tail) fin. Since the pattern is in a spiral, expect a little twisting of the finished shark. It adds to the charm, really. (I'm totally serious.) All stitches are in American English crochet. Numbers in parentheses are total number stitches done for the particular pattern phrase. Numbers before a stitch means an increase, e.g. 2 sc blue means do 2 single crochet on the next stitch using blue yarn.
ABBreVIaTIOns
ch - chain sC - single crochet dc - double crochet sl st - slip stitch
st/s - stitch/es WHaT YOU'LL NeeD: 1 ball blue acrylic yarn (monaco 4ply, shade 42, net wt. 18 grams) 1 ball white acrylic yarn (monaco 4ply, shade 8, net wt. 18 grams) size 6 or 7 hook 1 pair of eyes\* (\*eyes can be made by painting paper fasteners and spraying with acrylic lacquer) polyfill stuffing LeT'S GeT STarTeD! Row 1: using blue yarn: ch 10, 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across (7), 2 sc in last chain and switch to white yarn on last pull through. using white yarn, sc in each ch on the other side (9), switching to blue yarn on last pull through. Row 2: using blue, sc in each st across (11), switching to white yarn on last pull through. using white, sc in each st across (9) switching to blue on last pull through. Row 3: using blue, 2 sc in next 2 sts, change to white on last pull through. Alternate white and blue sc on next sts (7). dc blue in next 2 sts, switching to white on last pull through. sc white (9) Row 4: using blue, 2 sc on next st, sc (9) stitching into the back loop only on the white sts, 2 sc on last st before switch to white. sc white (9) Row 5: blue, 2 sc on next 2 sts. Alternate white and blue sc on next sts (9), sc blue next 2 sts, switching to white on last pull through. sc white (9) Row 6: using blue, 2 sc on next sts, sc (11), 2 sc on last. sc white (9) Row 7: blue, sc on 2 sts. alternate white and blue sc on next sts (11), sc blue on 2 sts. sc white (9) Row 8: sc blue (15), stitching into the back loop only on white sts. sc white (9) Row 9: starting with blue, alternate blue and white sc (15), sc white (9) Row 10: sc blue (15), stitching into the back loop only on white sts. sc white (9) Row 11: starting with blue, 2 sc on next st, sc white, sc blue, sc white on next 4, sc blue, sc white on next 4, sc blue, sc white, 2 sc on last and switch to white. 2 sc white on next st, sc white (7), 2 sc on last st. Row 12: 2 sc blue on next st, sc blue, sc blue together next 2 sts, sc blue (10), sc blue together next 2 sts, sc blue, 2 sc on next st. 2 sc white, sc white (9), 2 sc white. Row 13: 2 sc blue on next st, alternate white and blue sc (15), 2 sc blue. 2 sc white, sc white (11),2 sc white Row 14: 2 sc blue, sc blue (2), sc blue 2 sts together, sc blue (9), sc 2 sts together, sc blue (2), 2 sc blue. 2 sc white, sc white (14), sl st white on the last st. Row 15: Closing the pectoral fins: using blue yarn, sc together both topside (blue part) and underside (white part) of shark to close the fin, starting on the 2nd st. Continue with 3 more sc and switch to white on last pull through. sc white 2 sts together, sc white (2). 2 sc blue on next st (start of dorsal fin). sc white (2). sc 2 sts together in white. sc together both topside (blue) and underside (white) part to close the other fin (4). Cut blue yarn and weave end inside of the shark. Pick up white yarn and pull a loop through last white st on top side to start on the underside. sc white (7) Row 16. sc blue (3) starting on st after closed pectoral fin. 2 sc blue on each of the next 2 sts (4). sc blue (3). sc white (7). Row 17: alternate blue and white sc (4). using blue, single and double crochet on next st, then double and single crochet on next st (4). alternate white and blue sc (4). sc white 2 sts together. sc white (3). sc white 2 sts together. Row 18: sc blue (5) stitching into the back loop on white sts. sl st next 2 sts together. Closing dorsal fin: sc blue together both sides of dorsal fin for the next two sts. sc blue (3) one side only. Scwhite(5). Row 19: sc blue. sc white (4). sc blue. sc white (5) Row 20: sc blue (6). sc white 2 sts together. sc white, sc white 2 together. Row 21:l sc blue (5), sl st next. Start of caudal fin: using blue yarn, pinch white part and do 3 sc on 1st and last white sts together. chain 1 and turn. sc (2) and sl st. next pinch blue part and sc next 2 sts. on last st, do 1 sc and 1 dc chain 1 and turn. sc 3 and sl st last. cut yarn and weave end intosts. FINISHeD? HaVe SOmeTHInG TO Say? FOr COmmenTS On THIS PaTTerN, PLeaSe emaIL ruBy.maGTuro@GmaIL.com
