Norbert Narwhal Crochet Pattern

Norbert the Narwhal, with his wide grin and magical tusk, is destined to be your newest BFF. Did you know?: Narwhals' distinctive "unicorn horns" are actually a giant tooth! Norbert’s lower lip is made first beginning with a foundation chain, then working around both sides of foundation chain, and continuing in the round until lip is complete. Then the Narwhal is worked from nose to tail beginning by making a half-circle shape in turned rows, then working around the half-circle in rounds. Rounds are continued throughout head (incorporating the pre-made lower lip), and body, decreasing to shape the tail section. Side Fins, Tail Fin, and Eyelids are worked separately and stitched to head and body. The spiraling of the horn happens as a result of a few increases right next to a few decreases. Be careful not to miss the first half of the first decrease as it gets a little crowded with all those increase stitches next to it. Working your decreases tightly helps to avoid spaces between stitches for the stuffing to peek out. Eyes are made with stacked buttons. La Mode style #20504 and #48219 are used in the sample. Can’t get enough cute critters? Check out Herman the Hermit Crab, Manny the Manatee, and Pollyanna the Pufferfish! Available as a PDF download. Images: Linette Kielinski / Team Kielinski⁠⁠