Crochet Whale: A Chubby Blue Whale Amigurumi
A round, smiling whale that tapers into a tail with two flukes, plus side fins and a white belly. About 5 inches long and quick enough to make in an evening. Great for nurseries and ocean lovers.
Pattern at a glance
US terms- Skill level
- Easy
- Yarn
- Worsted (#4) cotton: blue 40 yd, white 8 yd
- Hook
- 3.5 mm (E-4)
- Time
- About 2½ hours
- Finished size
- About 5 in (13 cm) long
You'll need
- Worsted (#4) cotton in blue — about 40 yd
- White — about 8 yd
- 3.5 mm (E-4) hook
- 9 mm safety eyes
- Pink scrap for cheeks
- Fibrefill
- Tapestry needle
In this post
A crochet whale is a large rounded body that tapers into a narrow tail, with two flat flukes on the end. Increase to 36 stitches for a chubby front, work straight rounds, then decrease more slowly toward the back and keep a few 12-stitch rounds for the tail stalk. Side fins, a white belly patch and a smile finish it. It's about 5 inches long.
The rest of this post is just below — free, as always.
Body
- Rnds 1–6: In blue, 6 sc in a magic ring and increase 6 per round to (5 sc, inc) × 6. (36)
- Rnds 7–13: Sc in each st. Insert the eyes between Rnds 8 and 9, 10 sts apart. (36)
- Rnd 14: (4 sc, dec) × 6. (30)
- Rnd 15: (3 sc, dec) × 6. (24)
- Rnd 16: (2 sc, dec) × 6. Stuff the body. (18)
- Rnd 17: Sc in each st. (18)
- Rnd 18: (Sc, dec) × 6. (12)
- Rnds 19–21: Sc in each st — the tail stalk. Stuff lightly. (12)
- Rnd 22: Dec × 6. Close. (6)
Flukes, fins and belly
- Flukes (make 2): In blue, 6 sc in a ring; inc in each (12); 2 rounds of 12 sc. Flatten without stuffing. Sew both to the tail end in a V.
- Fins (make 2): 6 sc in a ring; (sc, inc) × 3 (9); 2 rounds of 9 sc. Flatten and sew to the sides below the eyes, angled back.
- Belly: In white, ch 9. Sc in the 2nd ch, sc 6, 3 sc in the last; along the other side sc 6, 2 sc in the first (18). Round 2: 2 sc in the first st, sc 6, 2 sc in each of the next 3, sc 6, 2 sc in each of the last 2 (24). Sew to the underside.
- Face: Embroider a wide smile and two pink cheeks.
Make a pod
| Whale | Change |
|---|---|
| Baby whale | Stop increasing at 24 and work 4 straight rounds |
| Orca | Black body, white belly and a white oval behind each eye |
| Narwhal | Grey body plus a cream spiral horn (a tight cone of 6 sts) |
| Water spout | Loops of blue chain sewn to the top of the head |
Ocean friends: turtle, jellyfish and octopus.
Common questions
How do you crochet a whale tail?
Keep a few rounds at 12 stitches after the body for a narrow tail stalk, then sew two small flattened flukes to the end in a V shape.
Is a crochet whale good for babies?
Yes, with embroidered eyes and securely sewn fins and flukes. Cotton is washable and soft to chew.
How long does a crochet whale take?
About 2½ hours: about 90 minutes for the body and an hour for the flukes, fins, belly and face.
Blue whale, orca or narwhal? 🐋
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