Amigurumi whale free crochet pattern

Learn to make this mini whale charm using this Amigurumi whale free crochet pattern. It’s the perfect project for an absolute beginner as it is essentially a crocheted sphere 😀 So all you need to learn for this project is single crochet in the round. The shape is not complicated and doesn’t require you to make complex stitches. 🙂 So dive right in and give the Amigurumi whale free crochet pattern a try. These whales make great bag charms and keychains, kids love them. I made a bunch of these for my niece’s birthday as return gifts. 🙂 Her friends were super excited to receive them.

Once you get a hang of simple Amigurumi projects, then you might want to try out these free patterns.

 

So let’s take a look at the Amigurumi whale free crochet pattern.

Supplies:

  • Small yarn of any yarn of your choice. I have used Red Heart yarn in various colours to make many of these.
  • Small amount of White yarn.
  • Small amount of black yarn for embroidering the eyes/Plastic safety eyes
  • 3.5mm crochet hook
  • Large eye tapestry needle and scissors
  • Stuffing

Abbreviations:

  • Ch – chain
  • MC – Magic Circle
  • Sl st – slip stitch
  • sc – single crochet
  • inc – 2 single crochet in the specified stitch (this is an increase)
  • [Number] – Stitch count at the end of the round

Pattern Notes:

  • This project is made with worsted weight yarn, however there is no gauge required, so your can use any yarn with a suitable hook.
  • WARNING: Embroider the eyes if using it as a toy for babies. French knots work great. Plastic safely eyes can be a choking hazard.

Tips before you start:

  • Amigurumi always looks better when the stitches are tighter, this also prevents the stuffing from poking out. Use 1 size smaller hook than your yarn calls for.
  • The look of the Amigurumi finished object depends a lot on how you stuff it. Don’t be impatient and stuff too much in one go. Do it in bits.
  • A well stuff body and head prevent the dreadful wobbly head for any Amigurumi project.
  • Always pin the body parts together before you start sewing. Be it the limbs or the eyes, mouth, ears, antlers, horns, wings etc. Doesn’t matter even if they are really small parts, pinning them helps. They always turn out better when you do this. I say this from personal experience. 🙂

 

Pattern:

Body:

In main colour of your choice,
MC
R1: 7 sc into the circle [7] R2: 7 inc [14] R3: *(1 sc, 1 inc); repeat from * all around [21] R4: *(2 sc, 1 inc); repeat from * all around [28] R5-7: 1 sc in each stitch around [28] Switch to white yarn
R8: *(2 sc, 1 dec); repeat from * all around [21]

Insert safety eyes on R6-R7 , keeping them 7-8 stitches apart, just enough to be able to see them in the front view. Start stuffing the whale now.
R9: *(1 sc, 1 dec); repeat from * all around [14] R10: 7 dec [7] Stuff firmly now.

Fasten off, thread the tail in a tapestry needle and cinch the hole shut. Weave in the ends.

Fins (Make 2):

Ch3,
R1: 1 sc in the 2nd chain from the hook and the next ch [2] R2: turn, 1 dec [1] Fasten off with a long tail to sew.

Tail:

Ch2
R1: 1 dec [1] Fasten off with a long tail to sew.

Finishing:

Sew the fins between R8-R9 on both sides of the body and tail between R9-R10 at the back of the body. Add a keychain on one of the sc of R1.

 

 

I hope you have fun making  this project using this Amigurumi whale free crochet pattern. Do tag me on Social Media  Instagram if you make them @asmihandmade. I love seeing all your work. ♥️

Happy Crocheting
Ranjitha