Dive into the world of ocean makes with this sweet and cuddly Baby Whale Amigurumi! Featuring a rounded two-tone body, tiny side fins, and a classic curved tail, this little sea friend is one of the quickest and most rewarding amigurumi projects you can make.
Whether you use smooth cotton yarn for a palm-sized desk companion or chunky plush chenille for an ultra-huggable nursery pillow, this pattern works up in under an hour.
Materials & Tools Needed
- Yarn: Medium worsted weight (#4) or plush chenille yarn in:
- Ocean Blue or Mint Green (Main top body, fins, and tail)
- Cream or Soft White (Underbelly)
- Crochet Hook: 3.5 mm (US E/4) for worsted weight, or 4.5 mm (US 7) for chenille yarn.
- Safety Eyes: One pair of 9mm or 10mm black safety eyes.
- Fiberfill: High-grade polyester stuffing.
- Notions: Yarn needle, locking stitch marker, and sharp scissors.
Pattern Notes & Abbreviations (US Terms)
- Skill Level: Beginner friendly.
- Finished Size: Approximately 4 to 5 inches long with worsted yarn.
- Structure: The body is worked seamlessly in continuous rounds from the top down. Color changes happen smoothly across the belly line.
- Abbreviations:
- MR: Magic Ring
- CH: Chain
- SC: Single Crochet
- INC: Increase (2 SC in same stitch)
- DEC: Invisible Decrease (SC 2 together)
- SL ST: Slip Stitch
- FO: Fasten Off
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Main Body & Belly
Start in Ocean Blue (continuous spiral):
- Rnd 1: 6 SC in a MR (6)
- Rnd 2: INC in each st around (12)
- Rnd 3: (1 SC, INC) x 6 (18)
- Rnd 4: (2 SC, INC) x 6 (24)
- Rnd 5: (3 SC, INC) x 6 (30)
- Rnd 6: (4 SC, INC) x 6 (36)
- Rnds 7–10: SC in each st around (36 sts for 4 rounds)
- Insert safety eyes between Rnds 8 and 9, roughly 10 to 11 stitches apart on the front curve.
- Switch to White/Cream yarn on the final yarn-over of Rnd 10 for the belly:
- Rnds 11–12: SC in each st around in White (36)
- Rnd 13: (4 SC, DEC) x 6 (30)
- Rnd 14: (3 SC, DEC) x 6 (24)
- Stuff the whale firmly with polyfill, keeping the domed top smooth.
- Rnd 15: (2 SC, DEC) x 6 (18)
- Rnd 16: (1 SC, DEC) x 6 (12)
- Rnd 17: DEC x 6 (6)
- FO, cinch hole closed through the front loops, knot securely, and hide yarn tail inside.
2. Side Fins (Make 2 – Blue Yarn)
- Rnd 1: 6 SC in a MR (6)
- Rnd 2: (1 SC, INC) x 3 (9)
- Rnds 3–4: SC in each st around (9)
- Do not stuff. Press flat and work 4 SC across the opening to close edge. FO with an 8-inch sewing tail.
3. Tail Fin (Blue Yarn)
Make 2 small tail lobes first, then join them:
- Lobe 1: 6 SC in a MR (6). Rnd 2: (1 SC, INC) x 3 (9). Rnd 3: SC around (9). FO Lobe 1.
- Lobe 2: Repeat Rnds 1–3 as above. Do NOT cut yarn.
- Join Lobes: Continue with yarn on Lobe 2, work 9 SC around Lobe 1, then 9 SC around Lobe 2 (18 sts total).
- Rnd 4: (1 SC, DEC) x 6 (12)
- Rnd 5: DEC x 6 (6)
- FO, leave a long tail to sew the tail to the back of the whale.
Assembly & Finishing
- Attach Fins: Sew one fin to each side of the body between Rnds 10 and 11, roughly 2 stitches behind each eye. Angle them slightly downward so they look like they are swimming.
- Attach Tail: Pin the tail horizontally to the back center along Rnd 10 and sew securely through all layers.
- Optional Sweet Smile: With a single strand of black embroidery floss, stitch a tiny “v” shaped smile centered between the eyes.
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