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Free Crochet
Whale Patterns
Make an adorable crochet whale with these free patterns. Whether you want to create a cute and cuddly whale plushie toy to snuggle with or a miniature amigurumi whale, there are patterns here to suit everyone.
This collection features 22 fantastic free patterns plus four of my favourite paid patterns.
Free Patterns
Baby Whale Amigurumi Pattern from Octopus Crochet
This little crochet whale is so cute! The whale measures about 4¾” long and 2¼” high (12 cm x 6 cm).
YARN REQUIRED: #2 / Fine / Sport weight cotton, e.g., Scheepjes Stone Washed in Blue Apatite and #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight cotton, e.g., DMC Happy Cotton in Mustard Yellow and Off-White.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.50 mm crochet hook.
Wallace and Wanda from Rupinder Kaur
Two free whale patterns in one; Wanda is a solid-coloured crochet whale, and Wallace has spots made using the crochet fair isle technique. The whales measure approximately 6½” long (15 cm).
YARN REQUIRED: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight cotton, e.g., Ricorumi DK from Rico Design. You’ll need one 25 g ball of White and two balls in a contrasting colour.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.75 mm (C-2) crochet hook.
Baby Humpback Crochet Whale from One Dog Woof
This gorgeous crochet whale pattern measures 17″ long and 13″ high (43 cm x 33 cm) when completed; it would be a wonderful gift to make for a young child.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., Vanna’s Choice from Lion Brand. You will need two balls of the Denim Mist colourway and one ball of Silver Blue.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook.
Ramona, The Baby Whale Crochet Pattern from Amour Fou
This sweet baby whale is a free crochet pattern. Ramona measures approximately 4″ (10 cm).
YARN REQUIRED: #3 light/DK weight cotton yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.50 mm crochet hook.
William the Crochet Whale from Crochet 365 Knit Too
William, the Crochet Whale, measures approximately 1¾” tall and 4¼” (4.5 cm x 11 cm) long when made using the materials listed below.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., Simply Aran from Paintbox Yarns. You need 1 oz of the Washed Teal colourway and ½ oz of Paper White.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook.
Blue Whale: Free Crochet Pattern from Elisa’s Crochet
This free crochet pattern makes a cute little whale small enough to sit in the palm of your hand.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook.
Chunky Whale Amigurumi Pattern from Little Crochet Farm
Learn how to make a cute crochet whale plushie step-by-step with this free written pattern and video tutorial. The finished size of this plushie is about 12½” (32 cm).
YARN REQUIRED: #5 / Bulky / Chunky / Craft weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 5 mm (H-8) crochet hook.
Whale from Anastasiya Mangot
This sweet crochet whale pattern is available as a free Ravelry download.
YARN REQUIRED: #2 / Fine / Sport weight cotton, e.g., Cotton Gold from Alize.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.25 mm (B-10) crochet hook.
Crochet Orca Pattern and Video Tutorial from Off The Beaten Hook
Kalla the Orca is a realistic whale amigurumi made from this great free pattern. It includes detailed written instructions and a video tutorial. The finished whale toy is 12″ (30.5 cm) long.
YARN REQUIRED: #3 light/DK weight yarn, e.g., Dermamores Studio Organic Cotton DK. You’ll need about 150 yds (138 m) of black yarn, 70 yds (64 m) of white, 17 yds (15 m) of light green, and 6 yds (5.5 m) of dark green.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.0 mm crochet hook.
Free Whale and Narwhal Pattern from Cuddly Stitches Craft
This free pattern includes the instructions for the whale and the narwhal. The finished measurements are 8″ long and 4½-5½” high (20 cm x 12-14 cm).
YARN REQUIRED: #2 / Fine / Sport weight cotton, e.g., Jeans from YarnArt.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3 mm crochet hook.
Mini Whale Crochet Pattern from Astrid Things
The Astrid Things website is a Dutch blog, and although the pattern instructions are in Dutch, they translate well to English using the Google Translate feature in the Chrome browser.
YARN REQUIRED: #2 / Fine / Sport weight cotton, e.g., Stone Washed from Scheepjes.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3 mm crochet hook.
Amigurumi Whale from Asmi Handmade
This crochet whale is an easy pattern, suitable for beginners to amigurumi. You can use safety eyes, or if the toy is for a young child, the eyes can be embroidered.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight cotton, e.g., Ricorumi DK from Rico Design.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook.
Round Plush Whale from Damn It Janet, Let’s Crochet!
This little whale plushie will fit in the palm of your hand, measuring approximately 3¾” high and 4″ long (9.5 cm x 10 cm).
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn; you’ll need 36 yds/33 m in Lavender and 11 yds/ 10 m in Ivory.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook.
Giant Sperm Whale from Caralee Daigle Hau
This giant whale plushie is sure to impress, measuring 14″ long (35 cm). The pattern is available as a free Ravelry download.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., Premium from Bernat.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook.
Fleur the Whale by Cara’s Creations
Fleur the Whale is a free amigurumi whale pattern designed by Cara Engwerda @carascreationsaus.
YARN REQUIRED: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight cotton, e.g., DK Cotton from Hello.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.50 mm crochet hook.
Tiny Whale from Planet June
This tiny crochet whale pattern is crocheted all in one piece; no sewing!
YARN REQUIRED: small amounts of #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn in Blue, Grey or White.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook.
Free Amigurumi Whale Pattern from Grace & Yarn
With one small adjustment, you can turn your crochet whale into a narwhal! The completed toy measures approximately 7″ (18 cm). It’s a well-written pattern that’s easy to follow.
YARN REQUIRED: You’ll need about 40 yds (37 m) of #4 medium/worsted weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook.
Amigurumi Whale Beginner Tutorial by Knit Grit
This tutorial comes in both left-handed and right-handed versions. The video includes images of the written pattern for you to screenshot.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 medium/worsted weight yarn in two contrasting colours.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook.
Big Crochet Orca Pattern from Amidorable Crochet
The finished stuffed toy is about 20″ (51 cm) long.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., Red Heart Super Saver.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook.
Step-by-Step Whale Amigurumi Tutorial by Skein Spider
This is a great tutorial that goes through all the steps and includes helpful timestamps. It is rated for beginners.
YARN REQUIRED: #3 light/DK weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3 mm crochet hook.
Free Beluga Whale Pattern by Paula de Tassia
Free PDF pattern via Circulo Yarns. The sample pictured above is made in glow-in-the-dark yarn! The finished size is approximately 6¼” (16 cm), and the pattern is rated intermediate.
YARN REQUIRED: #1 sock/fingering weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.75 mm (C-2) crochet hook.
Helga the Whale from The Crafty Octopus
This cute stuffed whale measures about 7″ (18 cm).
YARN REQUIRED: #2 sport weight yarn, e.g., Cotone from Lana Grossa, in two contrasting colours.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.0 mm crochet hook.
Paid Patterns
The following patterns contain affiliate links to support the cost of running this site. If you click through and make a purchase, I may make a small commission at no cost to you.
Large Whale Crochet Pattern by GoldiYarn
(Paid Pattern)
Halia the Humpback is a paid PDF crochet pattern for a beautifully detailed, large crochet whale plushie. The finished toy measures approximately 21½” (55 cm) long. This intermediate-to-advanced pattern is very well written and easy to follow.
YARN REQUIRED: #5 bulky/chunky weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.25 mm (D-3) crochet hook.
Whale Crochet Pattern by Crafty Intentions
(Paid Pattern)
This digital PDF pattern comes with 106 pages of detailed instructions and step-by-step photos. It comes with two different options for the side fins, and four tail fin options and is suitable for intermediate skill level or higher. The finished whale measures 5″ (13 cm) across the body, 22″ (56 cm) wide from tip to tip of the side fins, and 23″ (58.5 cm) long.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 medium/worsted weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook.
Amigurumi Whale Plush Toy by EnjoytoysDesigns
(Paid Pattern)
This easy DIY whale pillow pattern is suitable for beginners. The finished size is about 21″ (55 cm) long and 9½” (24 cm) high. The pattern includes photos for each step and four videos to help you through any tricky parts.
Crochet Whale Toy by Millionbells
(Paid Pattern)
Make a crochet Sperm Whale with this cute digital PDF pattern. When made in the listed materials, the finished toy is approximately 10½” (27 cm), but you can easily adjust the size by using thicker or thinner yarn and a bigger/smaller hook. It is an easy pattern that is suitable for beginners.
YARN REQUIRED: #2 sport weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.50 mm crochet hook.
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