Swans Island Chloe the Big Beluga Toy Knitting Pattern

Chloe the Big Beluga Stuffed Toy

What Is Being Made

Chloe the Big Beluga is an adorable stuffed knit toy designed by Hannah Haworth. This intermediate-level knitting project creates a large beluga whale approximately 28 inches long with an 18-inch circumference. The finished toy features elegant shaping details and a sweet embroidered smile, making it a wonderful gift suitable for children of all ages. Chloe is positioned as the big sister to a smaller companion design called Zoe.

Knitting Techniques

This pattern employs knitting in the round as its primary construction method, allowing the beluga to be worked continuously from nose to tail without seams. The toy can be created using either a set of double-pointed needles or a long circular needle with the magic loop technique, providing flexibility based on knitter preference. The pattern incorporates wrap and turn shaping techniques to create the elegant contours of the whale's body. Kitchener stitch is used for seamless finishing, and embroidery adds the characteristic facial details including the sweet smile.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette Stitch – the primary stitch throughout the entire toy, creating a smooth, classic knit fabric
• Knit and Purl – basic stitches forming the foundation of stockinette construction
• Increases (M1 – make one stitch by lifting the bar between two stitches from front to back using the left-hand needle, then knitting into the back of this stitch) – used to shape the beluga's body
• Decreases (k2tog – knit two stitches together) – used to taper and shape the whale
• Wrap and Turn – creates shaping details throughout the toy
• Kitchener Stitch – provides seamless finishing for a polished final product

Materials and Tools

The pattern calls for 100% organic merino wool in worsted weight. The main color requires one skein of Swans Island Natural Colors (100 grams, 250 yards), shown in Natural (color code YW211). A contrast color for embroidery only requires approximately one skein of Swans Island Natural Colors in 100% organic merino wool worsted weight, shown in Charcoal (color code YW213) or a similar substitute – though only about 5 yards of this color will actually be used.

Additional materials include US size 6 (4 mm) needles – either a 40-inch circular needle or double-pointed needles, or size needed to obtain proper gauge. The toy also requires stitch markers, a yarn needle for finishing, two ½-inch buttons, and polyfil stuffing for creating the three-dimensional form.

Gauge and Sizing

The pattern specifies a gauge of 4½ stitches by 7 rounds equals 1 inch worked in stockinette stitch. Checking gauge before beginning is essential to achieve the intended finished dimensions of approximately 28 inches long with an 18-inch circumference. This is a one-size pattern suitable for a range of recipients.