Crochet is many things. It is beautiful, it is therapeutic, it is creative. And sometimes it is very very silly. Ahem. Introducing the Get Whale Soon Tissue Box Cover!
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Crochet is so Punny!
Whale whale whale, what have we here... a whale sized summer cold? Killer (whale) allergies? Need to send oceans of love to someone to let them know everything whale be alright? Are you groaning yet?
Hopefully you're laughing! Because this is certainly one of the silliest patterns I've ever designed. But once it popped into my noggin, it just had to be! And it's been cracking me up with it's cuteness ever since. So let's get to the pattern!
Get Whale Soon Tissue Box Cover
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US - H, 5.00 mm hook
135 yds Red Heart Super Saver (Worsted/Aran/UK: 10-12 ply; 364 yds/333 m; 198 g/6.98 oz)
Color A: Turqua
Color B: Black (less than 5 yds used)
2 buttons (Belle Buttons by Dritz, Item #BB596, ⅝")
Gauge: 15 sts x 17 rows = 4"/10cm in sc in rows
Size: Made to fit a standard size box of Kleenex, 120 ct tissues (9"L x 3.5"H x 4.75"W)
Helpful Links and Tutorials:
Help with Round 21 (Bag Bottoms)
BODY INSTRUCTIONS:
Row 1: Ch 33, sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and each remaining ch to end; turn. (32 sts)
Row 2 - 8: Ch 1, sc in each st across; turn. (32 sts) Row 9: Ch 1, sc in the first 7 sts (leaving remaining sts unworked); turn. (32 sts)
Row 10 - 11: Ch 1, sc 7; turn. (7 sts) At end of Row 11, break yarn and finish off.
Opposite Side Row 9: Join yarn with a sl st in Row 8, 7 sts before the end of the row; ch 1, sc in each st to end; turn. (7 sts)
Opposite Side Row 10-11: Ch 1, sc 7; turn. (7 sts)
Row 12: Ch 1, sc 7, ch 18, sc in 7 sts of first Row 11 (connecting the two sides and creating the tissue opening); turn. (14 scs and 18 ch)
Row 13: Ch 1, sc in each st and ch across; turn. (32 sts)
Row 14 - 20: Ch 1, sc in each st across; turn. (32 sts)
Round 21: Ch 1, 2 sc in the 1st st, sc in the next 30 sts, 2 sc in the last st of the row, sc 20 along side of work (see linked video tutorial above), 2 sc in first foundation ch, sc in next 30 foundation ch, 2 sc in last foundation ch, sc 20 along last side of work; join with a sl st in first sc of round (no turn). (108 sts)
Round 22 - 39 OR until you've reached the height of the box of your box of tissues: Ch 1, sc in each st around; join with a sl st in first sc of round. (108 sts) Break yarn and finish off.
TAIL INSTRUCTIONS (tail is made in two parts):
Flukes (make 2): Ch 16, skip 1st ch, sl st in next ch, sc, in next, hdc in next, dc in next, tr in next 2 chs, dc in next, hdc in next, dc in next, tr in next 2 ch, dc in next, hdc in next, sc in next, sl st in last ch. Break yarn and finish off.
Tail Stocks (made directly onto Flukes): Join with sl st in top of center hdc of one flukes. Ch 9, then working into the "underneath" loop of the ch and back toward the flukes, work 2 dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next, hdc in next, 2 hdc in next ch, hdc in next, sc in last, sl st in same st of flukes as joined to. Break yarn and finish off. Repeat on other Flukes, flipping the second flukes over to work from the WS.
Assembly: Stack the tails on top of each other so they match up and sc all the way around, working through both layers, leaving the end of the Tail Stock that will attach to the body open. Break yarn leaving a long tail for sewing it on.
ASSEMBLY AND FINISHING:
Sew the tail to one end of the box, using the long tail at the end of the Tail Stock. Additionally, sew one to two stitches at the top to attach one end of the Flukes to the box, as shown (so it doesn't flop over). Using the 1 yd of black yarn, sew on a smile. Using scrap blue yarn, sew on the button eyes, as shown.
Thar she blows! Er... voila! I hope you enjoy making and using the Get Whale Soon Tissue Box Cover. It's a great way to put a smile on your face when you're feeling not so great yourself. And a fun finishing touch for a kids' bathroom or nautical themed decor! Stay healthy out there, and have fun!
The Fine Print
Written pattern and photos copyright Tamara Kelly 2014. You are welcome to make finished items from this pattern to sell - see the About page for details. To print this pattern for personal use, please use the Print Friendly button below - there's a tutorial HERE if you need help.
Sarah says
LOLOLOLOLOL I LOVE SILLY 😀
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thanks Sarah, me too!
Kathryn Vercillo says
Therapeutic. Creative. And yes, sometimes silly. Perfectly silly. Love it.
Tamara Kelly says
Hee hee! Thank you Kathryn!
Jeanett Marsicano says
Oh you are a MESS!!! And I LOVE it! I need to make mySELF one of these-I just moved and within NO time have gotten myself a lovely sinus infection from all the allergies...have used many mucho tissues! I lOVE this design! In fact ALL of your designs! Thanks for being so silly, it is most welcome, in my book! Keep up the fantastic work!
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you so much Jeanett! I hope you feel better fast!!
Angelica says
Silly? Well... love silly things and this one will be my tissues box cover, for sure!
Something to talk about and have some laugh with the visitors is something:
PERFECT. Hugs and kisses
Penny says
absolutely wonderful and thanks for sharing it I prefer to save the pdf files so i can email them to my tablet and have access anwhere i need it and i really appreciate the convert to PDF function in the print options this makes it much easier for me.... i am addicted to your page and love your creations
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you so much Penny!
denise says
Thank you for this idea !!! I'll try it for my classroom for my little little pupils who love to sing : "la baleine bleue" of Steeve Waring , an old song, do you know it ?
Tamara Kelly says
I don't, but thank you! 😀
Valerie says
I HAVE to make one of these! Do you think this would look cute as a kitty cat, as well? 😀
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Absolutely! Just change up the tail - unless it's a catfish. 😉
Linda says
Thank you for the pattern! I will be crocheting it soon.. 🙂
Lisa says
This is so cute! Thanks for the pattern ^____^
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you Lisa! 😀
Renee says
If I purchase the pattern does it have some visuals included? Thank you!
Tamara Kelly says
Just the same ones as in this free version. 🙂
Marrie says
Aww! How cute and silly! 😛 I am definitely gonna try it.. for sure.. yess
Thanks for sharing 🙂
JoAnn says
I love the wale tissue box I need help with roe 21 t tryed to get the video but I can not find it thank you JoAnn
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Tamara Kelly says
Hi JoAnn! The video is at https://www.mooglyblog.com/bag-bottoms-crochet-tutorial/ - it demonstrates the same technique. Although in the video it's used as the way to make a bag bottom, it's the same idea - crocheting around a rectangle to work straight up/down from it for the sides.
marrie says
Tamara, what is the brand name of the yarn you used?? It looks great, i want to buy the same one for good looks!! 😀
Serena says
Thank you soooooo much , I love your tissue box. I haven't found your other patterns YET!!! But will have a good search.
A sense of humer is soooooo necessary, esp when you are not feeling 100%. Thank you for your mad sense of humer. Long life to you.
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you so much Serena!
Dee says
oh that's so cool! I love fun tissue box covers, I might have to make one for my room. I reckon that would make any child feel better too when pull a tissue geyser out.
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you Dee!
Heidi says
I have been to two JoAnn's and cannot find the buttons. Oh no!
Tamara Kelly says
Ah bummer! You can use any buttons you do like of course - or googly eyes! 😀
Kelly says
What brand of tissue box did you use? I bought Target brand and its a good inch short all around. I've started over multiple times & am now decreasing on all sides and its waffly. HELP!!
Tamara Kelly says
"Size: Made to fit a standard size box of Klennex, 120 ct tissues (9″L x 3.5″H x 4.75″W)" - Just shorten the first row to the length of the box to get a custom fit. 🙂
Fatima says
HI, I would love to make this lovely whale pattern. Can i use hook 4mm for this?
Thanks
Tamara Kelly says
You can, but you may need to adjust the number of stitches to fit your tissue box. 🙂
Brooke says
Hey this is great, thank you for sharing! If I were to make this with an 8ply yarn instead of the 10ply Aran weight (I'm in Australia and it's hard to get nice 10 ply) how many stitches would I have to increase by do you think? I'm not really sure and thought you may be able to save me the struggle of pulling it out a few times! Thanks
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Brooke - I don't know the exact number of sts - and I would recommend double checking as you go against your tissue boxes too! I know they come in a variety of sizes here, I have to imagine it's the same in Australia. 🙂
Eleanor says
This is so cool! I love quirky designs - they always break the ice. I also really love whales *adding to my queue*
Best
Eleanor x
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you so much!
sandy says
I crochet this using red heart super saver with an h size hook and it was way too big so I dropped down to a G hook and it is still too big for the suggested size Kleenix box. I have ny stitch count perfect throughout. Help me please
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Sandy! My best advice is to check your gauge - it doesn't really matter what hook size you use, if you get gauge. Otherwise, Just make sure to "try it on" at adjust the stitch count as needed as you go!
sandy says
thankyou for your quick reply. I am using a 4.25 mm hook and had to do a few decreases so now I have 96 stitches around. It is fitting good now without too much puckering at top. I think I might try a 3.75 hook on my next one or perhaps try chaining 28 to start then do the 2sc in first stitch and last stitch, then do rows 14-18 so 18 sc on side., then continue to proper length. 28+28=56+18+18+4(for increase + 96. Might be a little while before I try these two options as the one I am working on now is my third attempt. I will keep you posted.
mischel says
so cute!!!
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you!:D
Trish says
Love,love,love the whale. I'll be going to get my yarn today. He will match my little girl's mermaid tail and also my whale coffee table (my brother from Cape Cod got it for me). Thanks so much.
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you so much Trish!
Jan Fields says
This is soooooooo adorable......I'm going to make one even though I don't have anything to go with it! Hey..........maybe you can do a nautical theme to go with it???
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you Jan! What sort of nautically themed item are you thinking?
Jan Fields says
Perhaps a crocheted basket with crocheted sea shells to place next to the tissue box? Or a matching toilet tissue roll cover? Set of matching towels? A net with crocheted starfish, crabs and shells? A lighthouse? I could probably think of more....=)
Tamara Kelly says
Hm, I'll give it some thought! 😀 I do have these: https://www.mooglyblog.com/mermaid-towel-washcloth-set/
Jan Fields says
Ohhhhh! I love these! Perfect for what I'm thinking..........thanks so much Tamara!!
Tamara Kelly says
Yay, you are very welcome! 😀