Crochet Beautiful Whale

Crocheting a beautiful whale can be such a delightful project to work on! Choosing different shades of blue yarn and carefully creating each stitch can bring a sense of calm and creativity to your day. As you watch the whale shape come to life through your hands, you can imagine it swimming gracefully in the deep blue sea. Plus, the satisfaction of finishing and admiring your handmade creation is just the cherry on top of this fun and rewarding crafting adventure! Happy crocheting!

Materials Needed:

• Hook – 75mm
• Yarn – One ball of Worsted weight in main color (I used Patons Canadiana in Wedgewood). One foot of black for eyes. Check out my post about the Best Yarn for Amigurumi here.
• Tapestry needle
• Polyester Filling
• Scissors

Abbreviations:

Ch – Chain

Sc – Single crochet

St – stitch

Slst – Slip stitch

Gauge:

20scx18rows=4″

Notes:

1. Pattern is done in the round using a magic circle to begin.
2. Sc2tog decrease can be achieved with an invisible decrease.
3. Safety eyes may be used instead of embroidering eyes on – totally up to you.

Tail

Leave a tail of 5 inches then Ch 4, connect to first ch to create circle

Round 1: 5 sc into circle, slst to first sc (5sc)

Crochet over tail. Pull tail to completely close circle space.

Round 2: ch 1, sc, 2sc, sc, 2sc, sc, 2sc, sc, slst (10sc)

Round 3: ch 1, sc, 2sc, sc, 2sc, sc, 2sc, sc, 2sc, sc, 2sc, slst (15sc)

Fasten off (repeat to make two pieces)

Connect first piece to second piece at three chains

Round 4: ch 1, sc all around, slst (27 sc)

Rounds 5-7: ch 1, sc all around, slst (27 sc)

Round 8: ch 1, *sc, sc2tog * repeat to end (18 sc)

Round 9: ch 1, *sc, sc2tog * repeat to end (12 sc)

Rounds 10-11: ch 1, sc all around (12 sc)

Note: stuff tail with stuffing before starting on the body, do not fasten off

Body

Round 12: ch 1 *sc, sc, 2sc * repeat to end slst (16 sc)

Round 13: ch 1 *sc, sc, sc, 2sc * repeat to end slst (20 sc)

Round 14: ch 1 *sc, sc, sc, sc 2sc * repeat to end slst (24 sc)

Round 15: ch 1 *sc, sc, sc, sc, sc, 2sc * repeat to end slst (28 sc)

Round 16: ch 1 *sc, sc, sc, sc, sc, sc, 2sc * repeat to end slst (32 sc)

Round 17: ch 1 *sc, sc, sc, sc, sc, sc, sc, 2sc *repeat to end slst (36 sc)

Round 18: ch 1 *sc, sc, sc, sc, sc, sc, sc, sc, 2sc * repeat to end slst (40 sc)

Round 19: ch 1 *sc, sc, sc, sc, sc, sc, sc, sc, sc, 2sc *repeat to end slst (44 sc)

Round 20: ch 1*sc, sc, sc, sc, sc, sc, sc, sc, sc, sc, 2sc *repeat to end slst (48)

Rounds 21-30: ch 1, sc all around, slst

Snout

Round 31: ch 1 *sc in next 10 st, sc2tog * repeat to end slst (44 sc)

Round 32: ch 1 *sc in next 9 st, sc2tog * repeat to end slst (40 sc)

Round 33: ch 1 *sc in next 8 st, sc2tog * repeat to end slst (36 sc)

Round 37: ch 1 *sc in next 7 st, sc2tog *repeat to end slst (32 sc)

Note: attach/sew on eyes (this is your preference)

Round 38: ch 1, sc all around (32 sc)

Round 39: ch 1 *sc in next 6 st, sc2tog * repeat to end slst (28 sc)

Round 40: ch 1, sc all around (28 sc)

Round 41: ch 1 *sc in next 5 st, sc2tog * repeat to end (24 sc)

Round 42: ch 1 *sc in next 4 st, sc2tog * repeat to end (20 sc)

Begin to stuff body as you continue

Round 43: ch 1 *sc in next 3 st, sc2tog * repeat to end (16 sc)

Round 44: ch 1 *sc in next 2 st, sc2tog * repeat to end (12 sc)

Fasten off with long tail. Weave around top stitches, pull tight to close circle.

Fins

Ch 4, connect to first ch to create circle

Round 1: 6 sc into circle (6sc)

Round 2: ch 1, 2sc in each st (12 sc)

Round 3: ch 1 *sc, 2sc *repeat to end (18 sc)

Rounds 4-5: ch 1, sc all around (18 sc)

Make 2, attach to body