Stargazer Narwhal by Irene Strange

Stargazer Narwhal

Crochet
January 2019
both are used in this pattern
DK (11 wpi) ?
11 stitches and 12 rows = 2 inches
in sc in round, circle increased from 6 to 18sts = 1inch
3.5 mm (E)
98 - 109 yards (90 - 100 m)
29cm/11in long from tip of the horn to tail
US
English
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The moon is out, and Stargazer Narwhal is looking up at the night sky exploring the constellations. Now where was the one that looks like a narwhal again?..

The pattern is written in US crochet terms, with step by step photos to help along the way. The mouth is shaped when making the body, the tail is worked seamlessly with the body at the end. The toys is finished with subtle gold embroidery along the horn and a starry constellation on the back for a bit of sparkle - adding a star sign to the back would make it a lovely newborn gift (separate pdf with with constellations included).

When made in DK weight cotton yarn and 3.5mm (E) hook the finished Narwhal is about 29cm/11inches tall from tip of the horn to the tail.

You’ll need to know how to:

make a magic ring
work in a round
single crochet
increase/decrease
invisible decrease
chain stitch
slip stitch

You will need the following supplies:

?30gr/75m/78y speckled cotton DK weight yarn. The sample is made in Paintbox Cotton DK in White, hand-speckled with Dylon Dye Powder in Denim colourway, achieve a similar look by swapping in random shades of blue within the work or by embroidering dots after the toy is assembled
?10g 4-ply Cotton for horn
?Metallic sewing thread
?3.5mm hook
?9mm black safety eyes
?Toy Stuffing
?Sewing Needle
?Darning Needle
?Scissors