Beluga White Whale Amigurumi

In this beginner amigurumi crochet pattern we’ll be learning how to crochet by making a beginner friendly Beluga whale! This mini white whale amigurumi pattern is designed with minimal sewing and some fun with increase and decrease stitches to create a shaped head. This tutorial is designed for beginners with little to no experience, and includes a full length video tutorial so you never miss a stitch!

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What you'll create

What you'll learn

What you'll need

Cotton Yarn

Weight

Colors

White
Crochet Hook Size G6 / 4.00mm

Crochet Hook

G6 / 4.00 mm

Safety Bead (x2)

6 mm

Stuffing

Darning Needle

Abbreviations

ch

Chain Stitch

st

Stitch

slst

Slip Stitch

sc

Single Crochet

inc

Increase

invdec

Invisible Decrease

dc

Double Crochet

hdc

Half-Double Crochet

Other Useful Info

Gauge

5 Rnds and 4 sts per 1”

Size

about 5 inches long

Worked

In the Round (without turning)

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The Pattern

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(1:23) The time codes match to the pattern video

01Fins

[All in White]
Ch 4

Row 1: Skip the first ch, sc 1, hdc 1, dc 1 (3)

Ch 1, cut the yarn leaving enough tail end to sew onto the body
and pull through.

Pro Tip:
In the above section (Fins) you can either work your stitches into a chains back loops or top loops. Top loops is easier, but each provide slightly different looks.

02Tail

[All in White]
Ch 6

Row 1: Skip the first ch, sc 1, hdc 1, dc 1, hdc 1, slst 1 (5)

Row 2: Ch 5, skip the first ch, sc 1, hdc 1, dc 1, hdc 1, slst into same st as Row 1 (5)

Ch 1, cut the yarn leaving enough tail end to sew onto the body and pull through.

03Body

[All in White]
Magic loop

Rnd 1: sc 6 into the magic loop (6)

Rnd 2: inc in each (12)

Rnd 3: [sc 1, inc 1] 3 times, inc 4, sc 1, inc 1 (20)

Rnd 4: sc 5, inc 1, sc 6, inc 1, sc 6, inc 1 (23)

Rnd 5: sc 11, invdec 1, sc 2, invdec 1, sc 6 (21)

Rnd 6: sc 2, inc 1, sc 18 (22)

Rnd 7: sc 2, inc 1, sc 1, inc 1, sc 17 (24)

Rnd 8: sc 2, invdec 1, sc 1, invdec 1, sc 17 (22)

Rnd 9: [sc 2, invdec 1] 2 times, [sc 5, invdec 1] 2 times (18)

(46:56) Attach Fins and Tail (see next section for details)

(55:49) Add eyes into Rnd 6, sts 12 and 18. The eyes should be about 6 sts apart.

Rnd 10: [sc 1, invdec 1] 6 times (12)

Stuff mostly.

Rnd 11: invdec in each st (6)

Stuff fully. Cut the yarn, pull through, and sew closed.

04Attaching Fins and Tail

I like sewing on the fins first because they’re slightly easier to know where they’re sewn on.
See video tutorial at (46:56) for detailed instructions for this section.

For the left fin, attach just before Rnd 7. One tail end attached to the back of the fin should go into st 24 (the last st) and the other 2 sts away in st 22. Double knot together on the inside and cut close.

For the right fin, the back tail end should go into st 11, and the front 2 sts away in st 13. Double knot together on the inside and cut close.

For the tail, insert one tail end just next to the pm (place marker) in Rnd 7, specifically st 3.
Insert the other tail end on the opposite side of the pm (specifically st 5), and exit from where the pm is (st 4). Go around the center of the tail and insert back into the same st (st 4). Double knot both tail ends together, pull tightly, and cut close.

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