Mini Whale Amigurumi | Free Beginner Crochet Pattern (PDF)

About this pattern

This little whale is the make I reach for when I want something finished before my coffee goes cold. Your first whale amigurumi works up small, in a single sitting, from a magic ring and a handful of single crochet rounds, so it's a friendly starting point if amigurumi has ever felt intimidating. No awkward shaping, nothing to seam but the tail. The free PDF spells out every round in US terms and includes the close-up photos I wish I'd had on my own first try, so you can see exactly where each increase and decrease lands. A few scraps of worsted is all it takes, which makes these brilliant for using up leftovers. One tip: pop a few beads or a little rice in the base if you want yours to sit upright on a shelf. Fair warning, nobody makes just one.

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