Whale Amigurumi Free Pattern: Craft Your Own Oceanic Friend!
Dive into the depths of creativity with our amigurumi free crochet pattern to create your very own Whale amigurumi! Whether you’re a seasoned crocheter or new to the craft, this pattern offers an exciting adventure into the marine world. Stitch by stitch, bring to life a charming whale companion, perfect for adding a splash of oceanic magic to your home decor or as a delightful gift for ocean lovers. Join us on this aquatic crafting journey and let’s crochet our way to creating a lovable whale friend!
Materials Needed:
Yarn:
Alize Cotton Gold in white (55) for the body
Alize Cotton Gold in turquoise (287) for the top part of the body
Crochet Hook: 2.5 mm
Additional Materials: Polyester fiberfill, yarn needle, scissors
Abbreviations:
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
inc: increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
dec: decrease (single crochet decrease)
hdc: half double crochet
sl st: slip stitch
PATTERN
Body – Bottom:
Hook 2.5 mm, Alize Cotton Gold yarn in white (55)
1: Magic ring, 8 sc
2: Inc in each stitch (16)
3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 8 times (24)
4: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (30)
5: (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (36)
6: (5 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (42)
7: (6 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (48)
8: (7 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (54)
9: (8 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (60)
10: (14 sc, inc) repeat 4 times (64)
11-12: 64 sc
13: Chain 1, turn, 34 sc
14: Chain 1, turn, sc, dec, 8 sc, dec, 8 sc, dec, 8 sc, dec, sl st (29)
Note: Cut yarn and secure.
Tail – Bottom Part:
Hook 2.5 mm, Alize Cotton Gold yarn in white (55)
Crochet the tail’s bottom part on both loops of the body.
Join white yarn towards the direction of crochet at the 10th stitch from the end of the crochet and crochet:
1: 12 sc
2: Ch 1, turn, 12 sc
3: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 1 sc (10)
4: Ch 1, turn, 10 sc
5: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 1 sc (8)
6: Ch 1, turn, 8 sc
7: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 1 sc (6)
8-9: Ch 1, turn, 6 sc
Note: Cut yarn and secure.
Body – Top:
Hook 2.5 mm, Alize Cotton Gold yarn in turquoise (287)
1: Magic ring, 8 sc
2: Inc in each stitch (16)
3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 8 times (24)
4: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (30)
5: (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (36)
6: (5 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (42)
7: (6 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (48)
8: (7 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (54)
9: (8 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (60)
10: (14 sc, inc) repeat 4 times (64)
11-18: 64 sc
Note: Cut yarn and secure.
Tail – Top Part:
Hook 2.5 mm, Alize Cotton Gold yarn in turquoise (287)
After completing the top part of the body, count 20 stitches backward from the end of the crochet, and attach the blue yarn at the 21st stitch. Crochet towards the direction of crochet:
1: 12 sc (this row is crocheted in the front loops only)
2: Ch 1, turn, 12 sc
3: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 1 sc (10)
4: Ch 1, turn, 10 sc
5: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 1 sc (8)
6: Ch 1, turn, 8 sc
7: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 1 sc (6)
8-9: Ch 1, turn, 6 sc
Do not cut the yarn, start joining the top and bottom parts of the body using single crochet.
Crochet:
8 sc through both loops
10 sc, crocheting through both loops for the top part and through front loops only for the bottom part
2 sc through both loops
30 sc, crocheting through both loops for the top part and through front loops only for the bottom part
2 sc through both loops
10 sc, crocheting through both loops for the top part and through front loops only for the bottom part
8 sc through both loops.
Fill lightly with fiberfill. Then, without cutting the yarn, continue crocheting by attaching the fins of the tail.
Crochet:
6 sc, sl st
Note: Cut yarn and secure.
Left Tail Fin:
Hook 2.5 mm, Alize Cotton Gold yarn in turquoise (287)
1: Magic ring, 6 sc
2: (2 sc, inc) repeat twice (8)
3: (3 sc, inc) repeat twice (10)
4: (4 sc, inc) repeat twice (12)
5: (5 sc, inc) repeat twice (14)
6: 14 sc
7-8: 14 sc
9: 4 sc, dec, dec, 8 sc (14)
10: 3 sc, dec, dec, 7 sc (12)
11: (2 sc, dec) repeat 3 times (9)
12: (1 sc, dec) repeat 3 times (6)
Note: Cut yarn and secure. Do not fill with fiberfill.
Right Tail Fin:
Hook 2.5 mm, Alize Cotton Gold yarn in turquoise (287)
1: Magic ring, 6 sc
2: (2 sc, inc) repeat twice (8)
3: (3 sc, inc) repeat twice (10)
4: (4 sc, inc) repeat twice (12)
5: (5 sc, inc) repeat twice (14)
6: 14 sc
7-8: 14 sc
9: 5 sc, dec, dec, 7 sc (14)
10: 4 sc, dec, dec, 6 sc (12)
11: (2 sc, dec) repeat 3 times (9)
12: (1 sc, dec) repeat 3 times (6)
Note: Cut yarn and secure. Do not fill with fiberfill.
Pectoral Fins:
Hook 2.5 mm, Alize Cotton Gold yarn in turquoise (287)
1: Magic ring, 6 sc
2: (2 sc, inc) repeat twice (8)
3: (3 sc, inc) repeat twice (10)
4: (4 sc, inc) repeat twice (12)
5: (5 sc, inc) repeat twice (14)
6: 14 sc
7-8: 14 sc
9: 4 sc, dec, dec, 8 sc (14)
10: 3 sc, dec, dec, 7 sc (12)
11: (1 sc, dec) repeat 4 times (8)
12: Fold and crochet 3 sc together
Note: Cut yarn and secure. Do not fill with fiberfill. Attach using yarn attachment.
Fountain:
Hook 2.5 mm, Alize Cotton Gold yarn in turquoise (287)
Chain 6
1: Starting from the 2nd chain from the hook: sc, sc, hdc, dc, 5 dc in the last chain, dc, hdc, sc, sc
Note: Leave yarn for sewing.
From the tail, count 10 chains and make a yarn attachment for the first fin. Then count 5 chains and embroider the first eye using black yarn, counting 3 chains up, on the 4th to 6th chains. From the first eye, count 18 chains and embroider the second eye using black yarn, counting 3 chains up, on the 4th to 6th chains. There should be 18 chains between the eyes. From the second eye, count 5 chains and make a yarn attachment for the second fin. There should be 10 chains left before the tail. For embroidering the mouth and eyebrows, use thin black yarn.
You can turn the kitten into a keychain by making a loop and attaching a keychain base.
Thank you for your attention!
Enjoy crocheting!
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*If you find any inaccuracies, please let me know. I would be grateful.
