Baby Whale
This whale design is the fifth of six designs in my ‘Baby Ocean & Others‘ series.
Interlocking & Mosaic
Choose your preferred colorwork technique: interlocking crochet or overlay mosaic crochet. You’ll receive both options, so why not try both?
Each file contains the fully written pattern and charts.
Size
With the interlocking crochet technique they begin with 60 windows in the foundation row. The mosaic crochet option is 121 stitches wide.
If you meet gauge, each square will be about 30″ / 76cm. You can use these individually as baby blankets or join them together to create a large one-of-a-kind blanket!
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More Whales?
Check out my other whale design! Cruise Whales uses a different species of whale and the pattern creates a larger square but it comes with the option to make a single whale as well.
“Baby Whale” crocheted by Altona Newcombe using the overlay mosaic crochet technique.
Original Blog Entry
These ocean-themed baby blankets have been fun to design! I have finally decided upon six baby ocean patterns for the eBook on Ravelry. Would you like me to put the eBook on Etsy too once it’s complete?
2024 Update: the eBook is on Ravelry and Etsy and my Webshop.
Art
This adorable whale started his life looking quite different but I am happy with the final outcome. My art leads me most of the time. At least this time it is still a whale! I gotta go with the flow, you know?
Sometimes I ask my husband for his opinion. Sometimes I ask a friend online. And sometimes I ignore everything they say.
I get a little defensive, “this is MY art, stop telling me what to do!”
But sometimes I listen when my husband says the eye needs to go back farther and maybe change the curve of his back? And, wouldn’t you know it, my artsy husband can even be right! (some of the time)
Baby Blanket Set
This pattern, along with the others in my Baby Blankets section on Etsy and Ravelry all begin with 60 windows when you use the Locked Filet Mesh technique or 121 foundation single crochets for the overlay mosaic method.
These extra-large squares have been designed with the thought that if you join four together you could get a full 60″ blanket. I have a tutorial on YouTube for joining squares but this is only one of many ways you could do it.
Sample crocheted by CynCityCrochets using the interlocking crochet technique. Her fun purple ombre yarn really adds to this design!
EBook Set
Since this is not the first pattern in my Baby Ocean series, you should already know about the eBook on Ravelry called “Baby Ocean & Others“.
It will be updated (done) to include each of these ocean-themed baby blanket patterns as I publish them. And I have finally concluded that there will be a total of six (6) patterns in this eBook.
More in the Ocean
I have more than six Ocean-themed blankets but I have decided to create a new eBook next month with the designs that don’t really fit into the “baby” theme.
Buy it Now!
Get “Baby Whale” on Etsy or Ravelry. Use code, “BABY21” to get 20% off* all my baby blanket patterns! (expired)
This offer will be extended to August 10, 2021 because I didn’t create the patterns fast enough! I have a 6th pattern to publish in this eBook. The final pattern has a special place in my heart – you’re going to love it! It should be ready for you in one week!
Save More!
The eBook saves you 30% versus buying each blanket individually!
Important Pattern Details for “Baby Whale”
Like all my designs, you’ll receive one file for the interlocking crochet technique and one file for the overlay mosaic crochet technique for this pattern.
On the to-do list: I will be updating this pattern (and many others) to have a second mosaic crochet option where I’ll adjust the charts to be solid. Read more about the different techniques at https://ashleeslint.com/tutorials/interlocking-and-mosaic-crochet/.
Interlocking Crochet
Interlocking crochet is a colorwork technique where you create two layers of mesh locked together. You work one row at a time, alternating between the two contrasting colors.
Interlocking crochet / LFM crochet file includes:
- line-by-line written pattern
- instructions on reading a chart (to be added with next update)
- a one-page chart
Details
- Chart is 121 x 121
- Gauge: 16 DC x 8 rows = 4”
- 30″ x 30″ / 76cm
- 4.5 mm hook (US7)
- Worsted weight yarn (1050 – 1075 yards total)
- Main color (MC) (first color, dolphin) – 525 yards plus 25 for optional border
- Accent color (AC) (background) – 525 yards
Original Overlay Mosaic Crochet
Baby Whale was originally published in July 2021. I used the same chart for both the interlocking crochet option and the overlay mosaic crochet option. With this colorwork option you can see the interlocking mesh dots even when you use the overlay mosaic crochet technqiue.
Read more about these techniques at https://ashleeslint.com/tutorials/interlocking-and-mosaic-crochet/.
Mosaic Crochet file includes:
- line-by-line written pattern
- instructions on reading a chart (coming in update along with a one-page chart marked with X’s (good for viewing on a screen)).
- a multi-page chart marked with X’s (better for printing)
Details
- Chart is 121 x 121
- Gauge: 16 sc blo stitches x 16 rows = 4”
- 30″ x 30″ / 76cm
- 4.5 mm hook (US7)
- Worsted weight yarn (1170 – 1370 yards)
- Main color (dolphin) – 585 yards
- Contrasting color (background) – 585 yards
- Optional envelope border – 200 yards
Adjusted Overlay Mosaic Crochet
To-Do List: the adjusted overlay mosaic crochet option.
