Free Crochet Whale Amigurumi Pattern: Easy Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a cute and quick crochet project? This charming little amigurumi whale pattern is perfect for crocheters of all skill levels. With its cute eyelashes and cheerful design, this plush whale makes a fantastic gift, key chain, or desk buddy. Follow this detailed, step-by-step tutorial written in standard US crochet terms to create your very own stuffed whale.

Materials Needed

Yarn: Medium weight (Worsted/Category 4) yarn or DK yarn in your choice of color (self-striping or variegated yarn creates a fun pattern!)
Crochet Hook: Size appropriate for your yarn weight (typically 2.5 mm to 3.5 mm for amigurumi)
Safety Eyes: 1 pair of safety eyes
Craft Eyelashes: 1 pair of miniature fake eyelashes
Fiberfill Stuffing: Polyester toy stuffing
Tapestry Needle: For sewing pieces together and weaving in ends
Craft Glue: Fabric or craft glue for attaching eyelashes
Scissors

Crochet Abbreviations (US Terms)

MR: Magic Ring
ch: Chain
sc: Single Crochet
hdc: Half Double Crochet
dc: Double Crochet
inc: Increase (2 single crochets in the same stitch)
dec: Decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
sl st: Slip Stitch
st(s): Stitch(es)
( ) x N: Repeat instructions inside parentheses N times

Step-by-Step Crochet Whale Pattern

Whale Body

The body is worked in continuous rounds from the head down to the tail tip. Do not join rounds unless instructed.

Round 1: 6 sc into a MR (6)
Round 2: 6 inc (12)
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Round 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
Round 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
Rounds 8–13: sc in each st around (42 sts for 6 rounds)

Note: Insert safety eyes between Rounds 9 and 10, leaving about 8 to 10 stitches between them.

Round 14: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
Rounds 15–17: sc in each st around (36 sts for 3 rounds)
Round 18: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
Rounds 19–20: sc in each st around (30 sts for 2 rounds)
Round 21: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rounds 22–24: sc in each st around (24 sts for 3 rounds)

Start filling the body firmly with fiberfill stuffing. Continue stuffing as you go.

Round 25: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Rounds 26–28: sc in each st around (18 sts for 3 rounds)
Round 29: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Rounds 30–32: sc in each st around (12 sts for 3 rounds)
Round 33: 6 dec (6)
Rounds 34–35: sc in each st around (6 sts for 2 rounds)

Finish stuffing the tail completely. Flatten the end of the tail flat and sew the edges closed. Fasten off and leave a tail for finishing.

Tail Fins (Make 2)

Round 1: 6 sc into a MR (6)
Round 2: 6 inc (12)
Rounds 3–5: sc in each st around (12 sts for 3 rounds)
Round 6: (1 sc, dec) x 4 (8)
Round 7: sc in each st around (8)
Round 8: 4 dec (4)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing onto the main tail.

Side Fins (Make 2)

Round 1: 6 sc into a MR (6)
Round 2: 6 inc (12)
Rounds 3–5: sc in each st around (12 sts for 3 rounds)
Round 6: (1 sc, dec) x 4 (8)
Round 7: sc in each st around (8)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing onto the body.

Eyelids (Make 2)

Row 1: Chain 5. (5)
Row 2: Starting in the 2nd ch from hook: 1 hdc, 2 dc in the next st, 1 hdc, 1 sl st. (12)

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Assembly Instructions

Attach Tail Fins: Sew the two tail fins securely to the flattened end of the tail body.
Attach Side Fins: Sew one side fin on each side of the whale body, positioning them aligned with the lower half of the body.
Add Eyelashes and Eyelids: Glue a craft eyelash just above or behind each safety eye. Position the crocheted eyelids over the top rim of the safety eyes to give your whale a cute expression, then stitch them securely in place.
Finish Up: Weave in all remaining yarn ends securely into the body.

Your adorable crocheted amigurumi whale is now complete!