Free Chubby Whale Amigurumi Pattern - Crochet Tutorial

Last Updated on August 19, 2024 by Holly Lanier

Hey friends! I’m so happy to be sharing the pattern for Wendy and Wyatt, the Whale Twins, today! I originally designed this free whale amigurumi pattern back in 2019 for LoveCrafts in cooperation with Operation Gratitude. Operation Gratitude is a company that sends care packages to soldiers, veterans, wounded war heroes, first responders, and military families.

I’m now happy to be sharing this pattern for free here on my blog, and I hope it will bring lots of joy and happiness to many more people!

Meet Wendy and Wyatt the Whales! Wendy and Wyatt are twins and are quite inseparable. They do everything together! One of their favorite things to do is dress up, and while Wendy loves to get fancy with a pretty flower, Wyatt enjoys sporting a smart-looking sailor cap.

Disclaimer: Some links in this free whale amigurumi pattern may be affiliate links. Affiliate links are a way for me to make a small commission on certain products at no extra cost to you!

You can find an ad-free, beautifully formatted, concise version of this whale amigurumi pattern in my shop HERE. Supporting my website in this way ensures that I can release many more free patterns in the future!

MATERIALS YOU NEED For This Free Whale Amigurumi Pattern

Worsted-weight yarn (4-ply) in pink, blue, white, cream, and a small amount of yellow. (The U.K. equivalent is Aran, and AUS/NZ is 8 ply.) For my whales, I used Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran in the colors “Bubblegum Pink”, “Marine Blue”, “Paper White”, “Champagne White”, and “Buttercup Yellow”.
F (3.75 mm) crochet hook
10.5 mm black safety eyes
Fiberfill (or your stuffing of choice)
Bent tip tapestry needle
Scissors
Stitch marker
Straight pins

ABBREVIATION KEY For Free Whale Amigurumi Pattern

Abbreviations are in U.S. terms.

sc – single crochet
st/sts – stitch(es)
sl st – slip stitch
dec – decrease (join the next 2 stitches together)
inc – increase (2 single crochet in the next stitch)
FLO – back loops only
R1 – round 1
rep – repeat
** – repeat the group of instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated.

Note: All rounds are worked continuously (that is, vs. joined rounds.)

The finished size is approximately 3 inches (7.5 cm) tall. (Please be aware that your personal gauge, tension, hook size, and the brand of yarn you decide to use will all impact the finished size.)

The pattern and images in this document are the sole property of Storyland Amis. This written pattern is for personal use only. Please do not share, sell, or redistribute it in whole or part.

You MAY sell the finished product, but please credit Storyland Amis as the designer. If you sell your finished items online, I would appreciate it if you could link them to my blog! You may not mass-produce items made from this pattern. Thank you for your understanding and respect.

IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFO

Starting round: When starting my crochet pieces in the round, I always use the “ch 2 method.” That is perfectly fine if you prefer to start your pieces using the magic circle/ring instead. These two methods are interchangeable, and the end result will be the same regardless of your choice. If you would like to learn how to do the “ch 2 method,” then see this video HERE.

Right vs. wrong side: When working in the round, I always crochet with the “right” side of the stitches facing out. If you’d like to see the difference between the “right” and “wrong” side of crochet stitches, see this video HERE.

Yarn under vs. yarn over: I always yarn under (YU) instead of yarn over (YO) for all my amigurumi. Doing YO might make your amigurumi slightly larger than mine, so keep that in mind if you prefer YO. If you want more info on this, check out this short video HERE .

Sewing pieces together: I sew all my pieces together using the whipstitch unless otherwise specified.

Stuffing: If you need help stuffing your pieces properly, check out this short video HERE.

Free Whale Amigurumi Pattern

Body (using blue or pink yarn)

R1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sts) (you can use the magic circle if you prefer as it won’t make a difference in the end. If you want to know how to start using the “ch 2 method” that I use, watch this video here HERE)

R2: *inc* rep 6 times (12 sts)

R3: *sc 1, inc* rep 6 times (18 sts)

R4: *sc 2, inc* rep 6 times (24 sts)

R5: *sc 3, inc* rep 6 times (30 sts)

R6: *sc 4, inc* rep 6 times (36 sts)

R7: *sc 8, inc* rep 4 times (40 sts)

R8: *sc 9, inc* rep 4 times (44 sts)

R9: *sc 10, inc* rep 4 times (48 sts)

R10-21: sc in all 48 sts (12 rounds total at 48 sts each)

A hand holds up a partially finished amigurumi whale.

Finish off. No need to leave a long tail. Insert your safety eyes between R20 & 21, 11 sts apart. (Hint: insert the 1st eye. Count 11 sts from the hole where you inserted the 1st eye and insert the 2nd eye.)

Cut two small cheeks—mine were about 9mm in size—out of pink felt and glue (or sew) them next to the eyes. I used Speed-Sew for my glue, but a hot glue gun would also work.

Bottom of body (using white yarn)

R1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sts)

R2: *inc* rep 6 times (12 sts)

R3: *sc 1, inc* rep 6 times (18 sts)

R4: *sc 2, inc* rep 6 times (24 sts)

R5: *sc 3, inc* rep 6 times (30 sts)

R6: *sc 4, inc* rep 6 times (36 sts)

R7: *sc 5, inc* rep 6 times (42 sts)

R8: *sc 6, inc* rep 6 times (48 sts)

Finish off leaving a very long tail for sewing. The tail I left on mine was about 35 in. (89 cm).

A hand holds up the bottom piece of the amigurumi whale.

We will now sew the bottom and top of the body together. Going through the thicknesses of both the top and bottom pieces (that is, front and back loops of both top and bottom), join them together using the whip stitch. They should align perfectly since there are 48 sts around on both the top and bottom pieces. When you are about one-third of the way done sewing, start to stuff the body. Push most of the stuffing toward the top of the whale, stuffing that part firmly, leaving the bottom part slightly flat so he can sit on his own. When you have just a few stitches left to close, finish stuffing.

A collage photo shows step-by-step instructions on how to sew the bottom of the amigurumi whale to the top.

Tail (using blue or pink yarn)

R1: ch 2, 4 sc in 2^nd ch from hook (4 sts)

R2: *sc 1, inc* rep 2 times (6 sts)

R3: *sc 2, inc* rep 2 times (8 sts)

R4: sc in all 8 sts (8 sts)

R5: *sc 3, inc* rep 2 times (10 sts)

R6: *sc 4, inc* rep 2 times (12 sts)

R7: sc in all 12 sts (12 sts)

Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff. Sew the open ends together to create a flat edge for sewing and sew to the back of the body. I sewed mine on so that the corners curved up slightly. I sewed the corners to about R19-20 of the body and the bottom part to R21.

A hand holds up a blue crocheted whale tail.

A hand demonstrates how to sew the ends closed on an amigurumi whale tail.

A collage photo shows step-by-step instructions on how to sew the tail to the amigurumi whale.

Tail fins (make 2 using blue or pink yarn)

Ch 2, 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook (6 sts)

Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Two crocheted whale tail fins lay on a white background.

Sew the flat edge of your tail fins to either side of the tail. Make a knot to secure the sewing when you are finished. When you are done sewing the fins on, weave both the starting yarn tail and the sewing yarn tail into the whale’s body to hide the ends and keep them from fraying.

A hand demonstrates how to sew the fin to the amigurumi whale's tail.

Side fins (make 2 using blue or pink yarn)

Ch 4, starting in 2^nd ch from hook, sc 3, turn and in the front loops of the ch, inc 1, sc 2 (7 sts)

A collage showing step-by-step photos on how to crochet an amigurumi whale fin.

Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.

A hand holds up two crocheted whale fins.

Sew the fins onto either side of the body onto R21 about 3 sts away from the eyes. Weave in all ends.

A hand demonstrates how to sew a fin to the amigurumi whale's body.

A hand holds up an amigurumi whale shown from the side.

Flower for girl whale (using cream yarn)

R1: ch 2, 5 sc in 2^nd ch from hook (5 sts)

R2: *sl st 1, ch 2, in the same sc that you made the sl st, make 2 dc* repeat this sequence 4 times in each of the remaining 4 sts (you should have 5 petals total when finished).

A collage shows step-by-step photos on how to crochet a flower.

Sl st in the first sl st of R2 to finish off. Leave long tail for sewing. Take a length of yellow yarn and make some crisscrosses in the middle until you’re satisfied. Sew to the right side of her head over R9 & 10 approx. Weave in all ends.

A collage showing step-by-step photos on how to embroider a center on a crocheted flower.

Sailor hat for boy whale (using white yarn)

R1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook (6 sts)

R2: *inc* rep 6 times (12 sts)

R3-5: sc in all 12 sts (12 sts)

R6: in FLO (front loops only) sc in all 12 sts (12 sts)

R7: *inc* rep 12 times (24 sts)

R8: sc in all 24 sts (24 sts)

Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. Weave your tail neatly to the center fold of the hat and sew it to the left side of his head over R6-9 approx.

A collage showing a crocheted sailor cap from different angles.

Congratulations—you’re done! I hope you enjoyed making this free whale amigurumi pattern. I would love to see pictures of your finished project!

If you make this free whale amigurumi pattern, share your creations with me via social media or email me directly! You can find me on Instagram (@storyland_amis) and Facebook (Storyland Amis).

Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, then – stay crafty!