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It's hard (and yet very easy) to believe that it has been over a year since I updated my shop blog. A lot has happened since then ...
I quit my super stressful job earlier this year (but somehow am STILL working there) and started working from home. The change of pace has been AMAZING and I wish I had done this years earlier! I've missed out on so much family life and self-care because I didn't realize how much my work stress was driving my life that I little left for anyone or anything else at the end of the day. I thought my crochet was my stress outlet, but it could only help so much and when I realized I didn't even have energy for it or crafting anymore something had to change.
So here we are ... Back to blogging, back to mental health stability, back to sharing my creations with the WORLD!
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When my middle little was a pre-schooler he loved Narwhals and had a cute shirt from Target with a rhinoceros and narwhal on it that said 'best buds'. He begged me to make him a narwhal just for him but I was often swamped with orders. Finally one day I had some extra light blue yarn from a custom order and decided to whip up this baby narwhal. He affectionately named him Sprinkle Dinkle !
Below you'll find the FREE crochet pattern to make a baby narwhal of your very own. If you'd like to purchase the ad-free pdf of this pattern, you can find it here.
Not feeling crafty? Buy a handmade Baby Narwhal here:
BABY NARWHAL FREE CROCHET PATTERN
Materials:
1.1 oz/56 yds of light blue worsted weight yarn
.05 oz/3 yds of gray worsted weight yarn
Small length of black yarn or embroidery floss to stitch smile lines.
2 – 12mm safety eyes
Polyester stuffing
Yarn needle
4.0mm crochet hook (US G)
Gauge:
Four sts x four rows = 1” square
General Instructions:
Pattern is written in US crochet terms. Pattern is worked in continuous rows, do not join at the end of each row. Use stitch markers if desired to mark the end of each row. Stitch count is shown in (x) at the end of each row.
BODY:
Form a magic circle and make 6 sc in circle, pull tight to close.
2sc in each st (12 sts)
*2sc, sc, repeat from * x 6 (18)
*2sc, sc 2, repeat from * x 6 (24)
*2sc, sc 3, repeat from * x 6 (30)
Sc 30 (30)
*2sc, sc 4, repeat from * x 6 (36)
Sc 36 x 8 rows (36)
*sc 4, dec, repeat from * x 6 (30)
Sc 30 x 2 rows (30)
*sc 3, dec, repeat from * x 6 (24)
Sc 24 x 2 rows (24)
*sc2, dec, repeat from 8 x 6 (18)
Add Safety Eyes between rows 10 & 11, spaced eight sts apart
Begin to stuff body
Sc 18 x 3 rows (18)
*sc, dec, repeat from * x 6 (12)
Sc 12 x 2 rows
Finish stuffing body
*dec, repeat from * x 6
Finish off, weave in ends
TAIL (make 2):
Form a magic circle and make 4 sc in circle, pull tight to close.
*2sc, sc, repeat from * (6)
*2sc, sc 2, repeat from * x 3 (9)
Sc 9 (9)
*2sc, sc 2, repeat from * x 3 (12)
Sc 12 (12)
*2sc, sc 3, repeat from * x 3 (15)
Sc 15 (15)
*sc 3, dec, repeat from * x 3 (12)
Dec x 6
Finish off and leave long tail for attaching to body.
FIN (make 2):
Form a magic circle and make 6 sc in circle, pull tight to close.
Sc 6 (6)
2sc x 6 (12)
Sc 12 (12)
*2sc, sc 3, repeat from * x 3 (15)
Sc 15 (15)
*sc 3, dec, repeat from * x 3 (12)
Dec x 6
Finish off and leave long tail for attaching to body.
HORN:
Form a magic circle and make 4 sc in circle, pull tight to close.
*2sc, sc, repeat from * (6)
Sc 6 (6)
*2sc, sc 2, repeat from * x 3 (9)
Sc 9 x 5 rows (9)
Finish off and leave long tail for attaching to body.
ASSEMBLY:
Attach each tail piece to the tip of the body so the tails are centered on either side of the end. Attach the fins to the side of the body about halfway down the length of the body. Attach the horn to the forehead area, centered between the eyes. Using black yarn or floss, stitch smile lines beneath eyes.
I hope you enjoyed making this crochet narwhal toy. Remember since this pattern contains small parts to always supervise children under 3 when playing.
You may make items from this pattern in small batches (<50 pieces) to sell online, in a shop, or at a craft fair. Please credit Nickel Creek Stitches as the pattern designer and link back to this pattern. This patten may not be altered, copied or reposted without express permission.
Happy Hooking!
NicoleMarie
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