Crochet Patterns

Sacha Teacher

Crochet History & Tutorial

6/13/2022
Crochet Coaster

Materials: Skills:
3mm crochet hook Slip knot
18.5m of yarn A Chain (ch)
3.7m of yarn B Slip stitch (sl st)
Tapestry needle Double crochet (dc)
Stitch marker Single crochet (sc)

Instructions:
Centre:
1. Using yarn A, start with a slip knot on your hook.
2. Chain (ch) 4.
3. Slip stitch (sl st) into first
chain. This should create a
small circle for you to put your stitches into.

Round 1:
1. Ch 3. This is your first double crochet (dc) stitch.
2. Work 2 dc into the circle. You should now have what looks like
3 dc next to each other. Ch 2.
3. Now, work 3 dc into the circle. Ch 2.
4. Repeat this 2 more times. You should have 4 groups of 3
double crochet and 2 chains.
5. Sl st into the top of your first dc.
Round 2:
1. Turn over your work.
2. Ch 3. Work 2 dc into the corner space. Ch 2.
3. Work 3 dc into the same corner space. Ch 1.
4. Work 3 dc into the next corner space. Ch 2. Work 3 more
dc into the corner space. Ch 1. Repeat 2 more times.
5. Sl st into the top of your first dc.

Round 3:
1. Again, turn your work.
2. Ch 3. 2 dc into the space. Ch 1.
3. Work 3 dc into the corner space. Ch 2. Work 3 more dc into the corner space. Ch 1.
4. Work 3 dc into the next space. Ch 1. Work 3 dc into the corner space. Ch 2. Work 3 more dc into the
corner space. Ch 1. Repeat 2 more times.
5. Sl st into the top of your first dc.

Round 4 & 5:
1. Continue with the same pattern. Always turn your work and chain 3 to begin.
2. For each corner space make sure there are 2 sets of 3 dc with 2 chains between them. For each
ordinary space make sure there is only 1 set of 3 dc with 1 chain between them. See the picture for
more help.
3. At the end of round 5, use yarn B to sl st. See pictures for help.

Round 6:
1. Chain one and then single crochet (sc) into every stitch. This time you will work into the stitch not
into the spaces.
2. Once you get to the final stitch, do not sl st. Make the loop on your hook bigger and bigger until it
becomes undone. Use the tapestry needle to put the yarn through the first loop and then back
down into the last loop.
3. From here you can sew in your ends using a tapestry needle. When you are confident your work is
secure, cut the ends of the yarn.

Your coaster is finished!!

Crochet Whale Keyring

Materials: Skills:
3mm crochet hook Magic circle
Yarn A = 5.5m top, 0.8m tail, 0.5m x 2 fins Slip knot
Yarn B = 2.6m bottom Single crochet (sc)
Filling Increase (inc)
Safety eyes, or embroidery floss Decrease (dec)
Tapestry needle
Stitch marker

Instructions:
Fins, make 2:
1. Make a slip knot and chain 4.

2. Half double crochet into the second chain from the hook.

3. Half double crochet into the next 2 stitches.

4. Pull the loop on your hook until the yarn comes undone.

5. Set the fins aside, DO NOT cut the yarn tails – keep the yarn tails long so you can sew the fins onto
the whale’s body easily.

Tail:
1. Make a slip knot and chain 5

2. Half double crochet into the second chain from the hook.

3. Half double crochet into the next 2 stitches.

4. Slip stitch into the final chain stitch.

5. Chain 5 more

6. Half double crochet into the second chain from the hook.

7. Half double crochet into the next 2 stitches.

8. Slip stitch into the final chain stitch.

 9. Pull the loop on your hook until the
yarn comes undone.
10.Set the tail aside, DO NOT cut the
yarn tails – keep the yarn tails long
so you can sew the whale’s tail onto
the body easily.

Body:
Round 1:
1. Create a magic circle.

2. Work 6 single crochet (sc) into the magic circle.

3. Pull the yarn tail to close the magic circle.

Round 2:
You should put your stitch marker into your first stitch after making it (see picture).
1. Sc inc in each stitch.
You should now have 12 stitches.

Round 3:
1. Take out the stitch marker.

2. Sc into the first stitch and add the stitch marker again.

3. Sc inc in the next stitch.

4. 1 sc. Sc inc. Repeat 4 more times.

You should now have 18 stitches.

Round 4:
1. Take out the stitch marker.

2. Sc into the first stitch and add the stitch marker again.

3. 1 sc.

4. Sc inc.

5. 2 sc. Sc inc. Repeat 4 more times.

You should now have 24 stitches.

Rounds 5, 6, 7:
1. Take out the stitch marker.

2. Sc into the first stitch and add the stitch marker again.

3. Sc in each stitch.
You should still have 24 stitches!!

Final stitch of round 7

1. Insert your hook to make a sc as normal.
 2. Yarn over and pull through using yarn B! Check the pictures to help you.

Round 8:
Continuing with yarn B.
1. Take out the stitch marker.

2. Sc into the first stitch and add the stitch marker again.

3. Sc in each stitch.
You should still have 24 stitches.

Round 9:
1. 2 sc. Sc dec. Repeat 5 more times.
You should now have 18 stitches.
2.

Add your whale’s eyes! You can use safety eyes or embroidery floss. They should be inserted between
rounds 6 & 7. Leave around 3 - 5 stitches between each eye. You can also add some blush if you
would like to create a shy whale. See the pictures for inspiration!

Round 10:
1. Sc. Sc dec. Repeat 5 more times.
You should now have 12 stitches
2. Add your whale’s stuffing. Be careful in your next round, you don’t want to pull the stuffing out with
your hook!

Round 11:
1. Sc dec in each stitch.
You should now have 6 stitches.
2. Use your tapestry needle to sew in the end and close the gap.
Finishing touches:
1. Sew the tail onto the back of the whale, it should be level with the colour change.

2. Sew the fins onto either side of the whale, they should also be level with the colour change.

3. Attach the keyring to the top of your whale.

If you do not have small pliers at home, come to the English office and I will help you attach the keyring.