Willy Whale

Pattern for knitting Willy Whale by Hardicraft. Willy is approximately 24 cm long and is made with 2,5 mm knitting needles.

Product Information

Tools

Materials

Blue blended yarn: 50 Gram(s)
White blended yarn: 50 Gram(s)
Stuffing material: 100 Gram(s)
Safety eyes 10 mm: 2 Piece(s)

1. Eye Circles

Cast on 8 sts with white.

1. p8

2. 8 x (kfb) (= 16 sts)

3. p16

4. 16 x (kfb) (= 32 st)

Bind off the st purl-wise.

Work a white gathering thread through the loops at the bottom and pull tight. Sew the side seam together.

Knit another eye circle. Lay the eye circles aside.
2. Body

Start at the bottom of the body.

Cast on 16 sts with white.

1. p16

2. 8 x (k1, kfb) (= 24 sts)

3. p24

4. 8 x (k1, kfb, k1) (= 32 sts)

5. p32

6. 8 x (k2, kfb, k1) (= 40 sts)

7. p40

8. 8 x (k2, kfb, k2) (= 48 sts)

9. p48

10. 8 x (k3, kfb, k2 (= 56 sts)

11. p56

12. 8 x (k3, kfb, k3) (= 64 sts)

13. p64

14. 8 x (k4, kfb, k3) (= 72 sts)

15. p72

16. 8 x (k4, kfb, k4) (= 80 sts)

17. p80

18. 8 x (k5, kfb, k4) (= 88 sts)

19. p88

20. 8 x (k5, kfb, k5) (= 96 sts)

21. p96

22. 8 x (k6, kfb, k5) (= 104 sts)

23. p104

24. 8 x (k6, kfb, k6) (= 112 sts)

25. p112

26. 8 x (k7, kfb, k6) (= 120 sts)

27. p120

Continue knitting with blue.

28 - 30. k120

31 - 39. st st, start with a purl row.

40. 8 x (k7, k2tog, k6) (= 112 sts)

41 - 43. st st

44. 8 x (k6, k2tog, k6) (= 104 sts)

45 - 47. st st

48. 8 x (k6, k2tog, k5) (= 96 sts)

49 - 51. st st

52. 8 x (k5, k2tog, k5) (= 88 sts)

53 - 55. st st

56. 8 x (k5, k2tog, k4) (= 80 sts)

57 - 59. st st

60. 8 x (k4, k2tog, k4) (= 72 sts)

61. p72

62. 8 x (k4, k2tog, k3) (= 64 sts)

63. p64

64. 8 x (k3, k2tog, k3) (= 56 sts)

65. p56

66. 8 x (k3, k2tog, k2) (= 48 sts)

67. p48

68. 8 x (k2, k2tog, k2) (= 40 sts)

69. p40

70. 8 x (k2, k2tog, k1) (= 32 sts)

71. p32

72. 8 x (k1, k2tog, k1) (= 24 sts)

73. p24

74. 8 x (k1, k2tog) (= 16 sts)

75. p16

76. 8 x (k2tog) (= 8 sts)

Cut off the yarn and pull it through the remaining 8 sts onto the needle. Pull tight.

Sew the blue side together. Stuff the whale.

Insert the safety eyes through the middle of the eye circles and attach them at row 43 with 24 sts between them.

Work a white gathering thread through the loops at the bottom of the whale and pull tight. Sew the seam at the bottom together. Weave in the end.

Sew the eye circles onto the whale.
3. Tail Fin

Cast on 20 sts with blue.

1 - 6. st st, start with a purl row.

7. pfb, p18, pfb (= 22 st)

8. k22

9. pfb, p20, pfb (= 24 st)

10. kfb, k22, kfb (= 26 st)

11. pfb, p24, pfb (= 28 st)

12. kfb, k26, kfb (= 30 st)

13. pfb, p28, pfb (= 32 st)

14 - 16. st st

17. p15, bind off 2 sts purl-wise, p15

Continue knitting over the first 15 sts onto the needle, leave the remaining 15 sts resting onto the back of the needle.

18 and 19. st st

20. k13, k2tog (= 14 sts)

21. p2tog, p10, p2tog (= 12 sts)

22. k10, k2tog (= 11 sts)

23. p2tog, p7, p2tog (= 9 sts)

24. k2tog, k5, k2tog (= 7 sts)

25. p2tog, p3, p2tog (= 5 sts)

26. k2tog, k1, k2tog (= 3 sts)

27. p2tog, p1 (= 2 sts)

28. k2tog (= 1 st)

Cut off the yarn and pull it through the last st.

Continue knitting over the 15 sts onto the needle.

29 and 30. st st

31. k2tog, k13 (= 14 sts)

32. p2tog, p10, p2tog (= 12 sts)

33. k2tog, k10 (= 11 sts)

34. p2tog, p7, p2tog (= 9 sts)

35. k2tog, k5, k2tog (= 7 sts)

36. p2tog, p3, p2tog (= 5 sts)

37. k2tog, k1, k2tog (= 3 sts)

38. p1, p2tog (= 2 sts)

39. k2tog (= 1 st)

Cut off the yarn and pull it through the st.

Knit another part. Lay both parts on top of each other and sew them together.

Stuff the tail fin lightly while sewing.

Sew the tail fin onto the back of the body.
4. Side Fin

Cast on 8 sts with blue.

1. p8

2. 2 x (kfb), k5, kfb (= 11 sts)

3. pfb, p9, pfb (= 13 sts)

4. kfb, k11, kfb (= 15 sts)

5. pfb, p13, pfb, cast on 3 sts (= 20 sts)

6. k19, kfb (= 21 sts)

7. pfb, p18, p2tog (= 21 sts)

8. k2tog, k18, kfb (= 21 sts)

9. pfb, p18, p2tog (= 21 sts)

10. k2tog, k19 (= 20 sts)

11. pfb, p17, p2tog (= 20 sts)

12. k2tog, k18 (= 19 sts)

13. pfb, p16, p2tog (= 19 sts)

14. k2tog, k17 (= 18 sts)

15. pfb, p15, p2tog (= 18 sts)

16. 2 x (k2tog), k14 (= 16 sts)

17. p12, 2 x (p2tog) (= 14 sts)

Bind off.

Knit another part, but start with a knit row, knit all purl rows and purl all knit rows.

Lay both parts on top of each other and sew them together. Stuff the side fin lightly while sewing.

Knit another side fin and sew the fins onto each side of the body.

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Instructions by Hardicraft Willy Whale
Hardicraft / Willy Whale Instructions by hardicraft Willy Whale Pattern for knitting Willy Whale by Hardicraft. Willy is approximately 24 cm long and is made with 2,5 mm knitting needles. Product Information Abbreviations Used st(s) = stitch(es) k = knit p = purl St st = Stockinette stitch (knit on right side, purl on wrong side) kfb = knit through front and back of one stitch pfb = purl through front and back of one stitch k2tog = knit 2 stitches together p2tog = purl 2 stitches together Copyright All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of Hardicraft. Warning This craft kit is made for adults. If you are going to give the final result to a small child, make sure it is made completely according to the instructions. Make sure all parts are securely attached and that there are no loose threads or stuffing material sticking out. The yarn and haberdashery in this kit are safe to use, but if you have any doubts or questions about the content or the pattern, please contact us. Our email address is: info@hardicraft.com. Method This pattern is knitted flat. Use 2.5 mm knitting needles. Our advice is not to use larger size needles to avoid running out of yarn. Sew all seams with a mattress stitch. Tools Materials Blue blended yarn 50 Gram(s) White blended yarn 50 Gram(s) Stuffing material 100 Gram(s) Safety eyes 10 mm 2 Piece(s) 1. Eye Circles Cast on 8 sts with white. 1. p8 2. 8 x (kfb) (= 16 sts) 3. p16 4. 16 x (kfb) (= 32 st) Bind off the st purl-wise. Work a white gathering thread through the loops at the bottom and pull tight. Sew the side seam together. Knit another eye circle. Lay the eye circles aside. 2. Body Start at the bottom of the body. Cast on 16 sts with white. 1. p16 2. 8 x (k1, kfb) (= 24 sts) 3. p24 4. 8 x (k1, kfb, k1) (= 32 sts) 5. p32 6. 8 x (k2, kfb, k1) (= 40 sts) 7. p40 8. 8 x (k2, kfb, k2) (= 48 sts) 9. p48 10. 8 x (k3, kfb, k2 (= 56 sts) 11. p56 12. 8 x (k3, kfb, k3) (= 64 sts) 13. p64 14. 8 x (k4, kfb, k3) (= 72 sts) 15. p72 16. 8 x (k4, kfb, k4) (= 80 sts) 17. p80 18. 8 x (k5, kfb, k4) (= 88 sts) 19. p88 20. 8 x (k5, kfb, k5) (= 96 sts) 21. p96 22. 8 x (k6, kfb, k5) (= 104 sts) 23. p104 24. 8 x (k6, kfb, k6) (= 112 sts) 25. p112 26. 8 x (k7, kfb, k6) (= 120 sts) 27. p120 Continue knitting with blue. 28 - 30. k120 31 - 39. st st, start with a purl row. 40. 8 x (k7, k2tog, k6) (= 112 sts) 41 - 43. st st 44. 8 x (k6, k2tog, k6) (= 104 sts) 45 - 47. st st 48. 8 x (k6, k2tog, k5) (= 96 sts) 49 - 51. st st 52. 8 x (k5, k2tog, k5) (= 88 sts) 53 - 55. st st 56. 8 x (k5, k2tog, k4) (= 80 sts) 57 - 59. st st 60. 8 x (k4, k2tog, k4) (= 72 sts) 61. p72 62. 8 x (k4, k2tog, k3) (= 64 sts) 63. p64 64. 8 x (k3, k2tog, k3) (= 56 sts) 65. p56 66. 8 x (k3, k2tog, k2) (= 48 sts) 67. p48 68. 8 x (k2, k2tog, k2) (= 40 sts) 69. p40 70. 8 x (k2, k2tog, k1) (= 32 sts) 71. p32 72. 8 x (k1, k2tog, k1) (= 24 sts) 73. p24 74. 8 x (k1, k2tog) (= 16 sts) 75. p16 76. 8 x (k2tog) (= 8 sts) Cut off the yarn and pull it through the remaining 8 sts onto the needle. Pull tight. Sew the blue side together. Stuff the whale. Insert the safety eyes through the middle of the eye circles and attach them at row 43 with 24 sts between them. Work a white gathering thread through the loops at the bottom of the whale and pull tight. Sew the seam at the bottom together. Weave in the end. Sew the eye circles onto the whale. 3. Tail Fin Cast on 20 sts with blue. 1 - 6. st st, start with a purl row. 7. pfb, p18, pfb (= 22 st) 8. k22 9. pfb, p20, pfb (= 24 st) 10. kfb, k22, kfb (= 26 st) 11. pfb, p24, pfb (= 28 st) 12. kfb, k26, kfb (= 30 st) 13. pfb, p28, pfb (= 32 st) 14 - 16. st st 17. p15, bind off 2 sts purl-wise, p15 Continue knitting over the first 15 sts onto the needle, leave the remaining 15 sts resting onto the back of the needle. 18 and 19. st st 20. k13, k2tog (= 14 sts) 21. p2tog, p10, p2tog (= 12 sts) 22. k10, k2tog (= 11 sts) 23. p2tog, p7, p2tog (= 9 sts) 24. k2tog, k5, k2tog (= 7 sts) 25. p2tog, p3, p2tog (= 5 sts) 26. k2tog, k1, k2tog (= 3 sts) 27. p2tog, p1 (= 2 sts) 28. k2tog (= 1 st) Cut off the yarn and pull it through the last st. Continue knitting over the 15 sts onto the needle. 29 and 30. st st 31. k2tog, k13 (= 14 sts) 32. p2tog, p10, p2tog (= 12 sts) 33. k2tog, k10 (= 11 sts) 34. p2tog, p7, p2tog (= 9 sts) 35. k2tog, k5, k2tog (= 7 sts) 36. p2tog, p3, p2tog (= 5 sts) 37. k2tog, k1, k2tog (= 3 sts) 38. p1, p2tog (= 2 sts) 39. k2tog (= 1 st) Cut off the yarn and pull it through the st. Knit another part. Lay both parts on top of each other and sew them together. Stuff the tail fin lightly while sewing. Sew the tail fin onto the back of the body. 4. Side Fin Cast on 8 sts with blue. 1. p8 2. 2 x (kfb), k5, kfb (= 11 sts) 3. pfb, p9, pfb (= 13 sts) 4. kfb, k11, kfb (= 15 sts) 5. pfb, p13, pfb, cast on 3 sts (= 20 sts) 6. k19, kfb (= 21 sts) 7. pfb, p18, p2tog (= 21 sts) 8. k2tog, k18, kfb (= 21 sts) 9. pfb, p18, p2tog (= 21 sts) 10. k2tog, k19 (= 20 sts) 11. pfb, p17, p2tog (= 20 sts) 12. k2tog, k18 (= 19 sts) 13. pfb, p16, p2tog (= 19 sts) 14. k2tog, k17 (= 18 sts) 15. pfb, p15, p2tog (= 18 sts) 16. 2 x (k2tog), k14 (= 16 sts) 17. p12, 2 x (p2tog) (= 14 sts) Bind off. Knit another part, but start with a knit row, knit all purl rows and purl all knit rows. Lay both parts on top of each other and sew them together. Stuff the side fin lightly while sewing. Knit another side fin and sew the fins onto each side of the body. Hardicraft website Terms Privacy

Tools

Materials

1. Eye Circles

2. Body

3. Tail Fin

4. Side Fin