Blue the Whale by Mike Brooks

Blue the Whale

Crochet
March 2020
DK (11 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 18 rows = 4 inches
3.0 mm
361 - 372 yards (330 - 340 m)
see pattern notes
UK
Dutch English
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This pattern is published in YARN Bookazine 9, NOW Age, available via Scheepjes retailers and as a subscription. More info via Scheepjes.com.

Show your love for the creatures of this planet and a child in your life by creating Blue, the friendly whale. The unique effect of this natural, indigo-dyed yarn recreates the ripples of colour in the ocean. Or use the pattern featured in this YARN Bookazine to create your own colourful gentle giant using our new multicoloured Catona Chroma yarn in combination with Catona.

SKIES Heavy (version featured in this bookazine)
Yarn required:
Scheepjes SKIES Heavy (100% Premium Blend Cotton; 100g/170m)
Yarn A: 100 Cirrocumulus x 1 hank (alternative colour: 101 Cirrus)
Yarn B: 105 Stratus x 1 hank
Sizing:
58 x 12 x 10cm (22.3 x 4.8 x 4in) (excl. Flippers)

Multicoloured version (made with Scheepjes Catona and Catona Chroma)
Required yarn:
Scheepjes Catona (100% Mercerised Cotton; 25g/62.5m)
Yarn A: 511 Cornflower x 1 bal
Scheepjes Catona Chroma (100% Mercerised Cotton: 50g/125m)
Yarn B: 014 Surf x 2 balls
Measurements
44 x 9 x 8cm (7.3 x 3.5 x 3.1in) (excl. Flippers)

Earlier editions of YARN can be found here.

Earlier editions of YARN can be found here.