Free Blue Whale Crochet Pattern

Pattern Description:

Bring the magic of the sea to your crochet hook with this adorable Blue Whale pattern! Inspired by a memorable whale-watching experience, this beginner-friendly amigurumi design by Elisa Sartori is a part of her whimsical nautical collection.

It pairs perfectly with her other ocean-themed patterns like the seagull, lighthouse, sea star, life belt, and colorful lobster buoys.

Materials Needed & Measurements:

• Yarn:
  • Medium Weight Yarn (Category 4)
  • Colors: Turquoise and White
  • Suggested: ZZ Twist Yarn by Lion Brand
• Hook Size: 3.5 mm (Recommended: Clover Amour 3.5 mm Hook)
• Other Notions:
  • Polyester Fiber Filling
  • Two 9 mm Black Plastic Safety Eyes
  • Tapestry Needle
  • Scissors

Abbreviations & Stitches Used:

• mr = Magic Ring
• ch = Chain
• sl st = Slip Stitch
• sc = Single Crochet
• inc = Increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
• dec = Decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
• BLO = Back Loop Only
• F/O = Fasten Off

Note: Work in continuous rounds unless otherwise indicated. When working in rows, join with a slip stitch and chain 1 at the end of each row.

Instructions for Making the Blue Whale Crochet Pattern:

Body (Turquoise & White Yarn):

• With turquoise yarn, start with 8 sc in a magic ring (8)
• inc around (16)
• 1 sc, inc, repeat around (24)
• 2 sc, inc, repeat around (32)
• 3 sc, inc, repeat around (40)
• 4 sc, inc, repeat around (48)
• 5 sc, inc, repeat around (56) 8-17. sc around evenly (56)

Insert safety eyes between rounds 15 and 16, spaced 15 stitches apart.

• 7 sc, dec, repeat around, then 2 sc (50)
• Switch to white yarn and sc around (50)
• In BLO, 3 sc, dec, repeat around (40)
• 2 sc, dec, repeat around (30)
• 1 sc, dec, repeat around (20), Stuff the body firmly.
• dec around (10)
• dec around (5) F/O, sew the hole closed, and weave in the end.

Optional: Embroider two short lines under each eye using white yarn.

Fins (Make 2, Turquoise Yarn)

• 5 sc in a mr (5)
• inc around (10)
• 4 sc, inc, repeat around (12) 4-6. sc evenly (12)
• 4 sc, dec, repeat around (10) F/O and leave a yarn tail. Sew the fins to the side of the whale’s body.

Tail (Turquoise Yarn – Make 2 Fins)

• 6 sc in a mr (6)
• 2 sc, inc, repeat around (8)
• 3 sc, inc, repeat around (10)
• 4 sc, inc, repeat around (12)
• 5 sc, inc, repeat around (14)
• sc around (14)
• 5 sc, dec, repeat around (12)
• 4 sc, dec, repeat around (10)
• F/O after the first piece. For the second, do not fasten off. Instead:
  • ch 1
  • Join to first fin with sl st
  • Continue across: sc in same st, 3 sc, 1 dec, 4 sc
  • On second fin: 4 sc, 1 dec, 4 sc (18)
• Next rounds:
  • 1 sc, dec, repeat around (12)
  • sc around (12)
  • 1 sc, inc, repeat around (18)
  • 2 sc, inc, repeat around (24) Stuff lightly, only the base, not the fins.
  • sc evenly (24) F/O and leave a long yarn tail. Sew the tail to the back of the whale body between rounds 18 and 20.

Water Spray (White Yarn)

• 8 sc in a mr (8)
• 8 sc in the back loops only (8)
• 2 sc, dec, repeat around (6)
• sc evenly (6)
• Work 4 sc in each st (24)
• 2 sc in each st (48) F/O and hide the yarn.
• Sew the water spray on top of the whale’s head using white yarn.

Congratulations! Your adorable Blue Whale is ready to make a splash.

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