Welcome to my humpback whale crochet pattern. This is a request from Jason and Fay.

Finished crochet Humpback Whale group portrait

If you would like to follow along with the video tutorial it’s available at Humpback Whale Crochet Tutorial.

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This pattern will be using UK terminology. If you would like to view the US version go to Humpback Whale Crochet Pattern (US Version).

Humpback Whale Crochet Pattern

Abbreviations

  • st –  stitch
  • sts –  stitches
  • ch –  chain
  • sl st –  slip stitch
  • dc –  double crochet
  • htr –  half treble crochet
  • tr –  treble crochet
  • dtr –  double treble crochet

Materials Used

  • Grey or blue, white and black crochet cotton or wool.
  • Crochet hook.
  • Scissors.
  • Thread to sew together.
  • Sewing needle.
  • Darning needle to weave in ends.

Body

3 ch.

Row 1:  Miss 1st ch and work 1 dc in each remaining ch.  Turn.  (2 sts)
Row 2:  1 ch, 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in next st and 2 dc in top of ch.  Turn.  (5 sts)
Row 3:  1 ch, 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn.  (7 sts)
Row 4:  1 ch, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (8 sts)
Row 5:  1 ch, 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (9 sts)
Row 6:  1 ch, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (10 sts)
Row 7:  1 ch, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (9 sts)
Row 8:  1 ch, 1 joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn. (7 sts)
Row 9:  1 ch, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (6 sts)
Row 10:  1 ch, 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (7 sts)
Row 11:  1 ch, 1 joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn.  (7 sts)
Row 12:  1 ch, 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, 1 joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn.  (7 sts)
Row 13:  1 ch, 1 joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (6 sts)
Row 14:  1 ch, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, 1 joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (5 sts)
Row 15:  1 ch, 1 joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn.  (5 sts)
Row 16:  1 ch, 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, 1 joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn.  (5 sts)
Row 17:  1 ch, 2 joined dc over 1st 4 sts, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (4 sts)
Row 18:  1 ch, 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, 1 joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn.  (4 sts)
Row 19:1 ch, 2 joined dc over all 4 sts.  Turn.  (2 sts)
Row 20:  1 ch, 1 joined dc over both sts, 1 dc in same st as last part of joined dc.  Turn.  (2 sts)
Row 21:  1 ch, 1 dc in first st, 1 joined dc in same st as dc and last st.  Turn.  (2 sts)
Row 22:  1 ch, 1 joined dc over both sts, 1 dc in same st as last part of joined dc.  Turn.  (2 sts)
Row 23:  1 ch, 1 dc in first st, 1 joined dc in same st as dc and last st.  Turn.  (2 sts)
Row 24:  1 ch, 1 joined dc over both sts.  Turn. (1 st)
Rows 25-29:  1 ch, 1 dc in st.  Turn. (1 st)
Row 30:  1 ch, 1 dc in st.  Don’t turn or fasten off.

Crochet Humpback Whale body

1st Tail Piece

Row 1:  3 ch, 2 tr in same place as ch, 1 tr in next st.  Turn.

Crochet Humpback Whale first row of top tail

Row 2:  2 ch, 1 htr in each st.  Turn.
Row 3:  2 ch, a htr cluster over all sts.  Fasten off.

Crochet Humpback Whale body and top tail piece

2nd Tail Piece

Join cotton 1 st before end.

Crochet Humpback Whale beginning bottom tail piece

Crochet Humpback Whale beginning bottom tail piece close up

Row 1:  3 ch, 3 tr in last st. Turn.
Row 2:  2 ch, 1 htr in each st.  Turn.
Row 3:  2 ch, a htr cluster over all sts.  Don’t fasten off.

Neatening Row

1 sl st in each st around body and tail.  Fasten off.

Crochet Humpback Whale body with neatening row

Tummy Part

Make a magic loop.

Row 1:  1 ch and 1 dc in circle.  Pull circle tight but don’t join.  Turn.
Row 2:  1 ch, 1 dc in dc from previous row.  Turn.
Row 3:  1 ch, 2 dc in dc from previous row.  Turn.
Row 4:  1 ch, 1 dc in each st.  Turn.
Row 5:  1 ch, 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.
Row 6:  1 ch, 1 dc in each st.  Turn.
Row 7:  1 ch, 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.
Row 8:  1 ch, 1 dc in each st.  Turn.
Row 9:  1 ch, 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.
Row 10:  1 ch, 1 dc in each st.  Turn.
Row 11:  1 ch, 1 joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn.
Row 12:  1 ch, 1 dc in each st.  Turn.
Row 13:  1 ch, 1 joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn.
Row 14:  1 ch, 1 dc in each st.  Turn.
Row 15:  1 ch, 1 joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn.
Row 16:  1 ch, 1 dc in each st.  Turn.
Row 17:  1 ch, 1 joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn.
Row 18:  1 ch, 1 dc in each st.  Turn.
Row 19:  1 ch, 1 joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn.
Row 20:  1 ch, 1 dc in each st.  Don’t fasten off or turn.

Crochet Humpback Whale tummy part

Neatening Row

1 ch, (work 1 dc in 1st st and 2 dc in following st) repeat across the rounded side. Fasten off.

Crochet Humpback Whale tummy part neatened

Outer Eye

Using white make a magic loop.
Into magic loop work 1 ch and 6 dc.  Pull circle tight and join with a sl st in ch.

Crochet Humpback Whale outer eye

Inner Eye

Using black make a magic loop.
Into magic loop work 1 ch and 3 dc.  Pull circle tight and join with a sl st in ch.

Crochet Humpback Whale inner eye

Front Fin

Make a magic loop.

Row 1:  3 ch, 1 tr in loop, pull circle tight but don’t join.  Turn.
Row 2:  3 ch, 1 tr and 1 htr in same place as ch, 2 htr in top of 3 ch from previous row. Turn.
Row 3:  3 ch, 1 tr cluster over all sts.  Fasten off.

Crochet Humpback Whale large fin

If desired work a line of sl st in white where shown.

Crochet Humpback Whale large fin with slip stitch

Back Fin

Make a magic loop.

Row 1:  3 ch, 1 tr in loop, pull circle tight but don’t join.  Turn.
Row 2:  3 ch, 1 tr and 1 htr in same place as ch, 2 htr in top of 3 ch from previous row. Turn.
Row 3:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st.  Fasten off.

Crochet Humpback Whale small fin

If desired work a line of sl st in white where shown.

Crochet Humpback Whale small fin with slip stitch

To Make Up

Weave in ends.  Stitch inner eye to outer eye.

Crochet Humpback Whale eye

Attach the tummy piece to the body.

Crochet Humpback Whale body with tummy part

Embroider on the 2 lines of marking on the tummy.

Crochet Humpback Whale body with lines on tummy part

Sew the eye to the whale.

Crochet Humpback Whale body with eye

Attach the fins where shown.

Crochet Humpback Whale body with big fin Finished crochet Humpback Whale landscape

And that’s the finished humpback whale crochet pattern.

If you like sea animals I’ve also designed a walrus pattern, a penguin, a fantail goldfish and a clown fish.

Finished crochet walrus 2 ply landscape

Finished crochet penguin

Finished crochet goldfish

Finished crochet clown fish group landscape 1