Migi the Whale
I recently had an order for some hats that would match Little Whale Bedding by Migi. As I was looking at the bedding for inspiration I was struck with the desire to make a little amigurmi whale to add as an extra little gift. I know that my customer will be thrilled with it and that the mom to be will love it even more!
I’m not sure if this little guy fits in with the rules of amigurumi since I’ve never followed any ami patterns before, but he is fun and easy to make! He took me about 3 hours but that was with frequent breaks to take care of my little one and taking my time writing the pattern out. I have no idea how long he will take the next time, but I definitely plan on making more soon!
Finished Size:
approx. 6” long from tip to tail
Washing Instructions:
If he really needs to be washed I’m sure he can be thrown in the machine
Cost of Materials:
less than $2 for the amount of yarn used.
Time Involved:
read above, I have no ghastly idea, but I’m gonna guess 2hours
Recommended Retail Price:
$28
Gauge:
not necessary
Notes:
These rounds (unless otherwise noted) are NOT joined. I counted my stitches as if they were joined so you may want to use a stich marker, moving it along to the last st of every row as you go
Materials:
small amount of yarn of your choice, I used Baby Bee Hushabye Solid in Baby’s Blue for the body and brown for the eyes
Peaches n’Cream cotton in white for the teeth
5.5mm (I) hook for body and eyes
4.0mm (G) hook for teeth and fins
embroidery needle
Abbreviations and Stitches Used:
mc/r– magic circle/ring (watch this video tutorial)
st– stitch
sp– space
sl st– slip stitch
insert hook into stitch or space, yarn over and pull through stitch, (two loops on hook), pull loop closest to hook through other loop
sc– single crochet
insert hook into stitch or space, yarn over and pull through stitch (two loops on hook), yarn over and pull through both loops on hook
sc2tog– sc 2 together
insert hook into 1st st, yarn over and pull through st (two loops on hook), insert hook into the next st, yarn over and pull through st (three loops on hook), yarn over and pull through all three loops on hook
sc3tog– sc 3 together
insert hook into 1st st, yarn over and pull through st (two loops on hook), insert hook into the next st, yarn over and pull through st (three loops on hook), insert hook into next st ,yarn over and pull through st, (four loops on hook) yarn over again and pull through all four loops on hook
Teeth
4.0mm (G) hook
- Ch2, fsc 2x, fhdc 3x, fdc 4x, fhdc 3x, fsc 2x. fasten off, stitch on face
Eyes
5.5mm (I) hook
- Cut piece about 18” long, put beginning knot in center
- Ch2 and 1sc in 1st ch
- pull up on hook and pull yarn all the way through, pull tight and secure on to whale
Side fins
4.0mm (G) hook
- leaving 6” long tail. ch6
- 1sc in every st <5>
- Turn. 2sc in next st. 2hdc in next st. 2dc in next st. 2hdc in next st. 2sc in next st. Ch1 at top
- working back down other side. 2sc in next st. 2hdc in next st. 2dc in next st. 2hdc in next st. 2sc in next st. fasten off and tie ends tight. Leave 6” long tail.
- make 2 and stitch on to side of whale
Instructions:
1. Mc/r 8sc. Join round with sl st
2. 2sc in every st <16>
3. 1sc in each of the next two sts. 2sc in the next. repeat around 5x then 1sc <21>
4. 1sc in each of the next two sts. 2sc in the next. repeat around <28>
5. 1sc in each of the next 13sts. 2sc in next. 2x <30>
6. 1sc in every st around <30>
7. 1sc in every st around <30>
8. Sc2tog. 1sc in each of the next 13sts. 2x <28>
9. 1sc in every st around <28>
10. sc2tog . 1sc in each of the next 12sts. 2x <26>
11. sc2tog. 1sc in each of the next 11sts. 2x <24>- attach teeth and eyes
12. sc2tog. 1sc in each of the next 10sts. 2x <22>
13. 1sc in every st around <22>
14. 1sc in every st around <22> begin to stuff whale
15. 1sc in every st around <22>
16. sc2tog. 1sc in each of the next 10sts. 2x <20>
17. 1sc in every st around <20>
18. Sc2tog. 1sc in each of the next 2sts. repeat 5x <15> stitch on side fins and continue stuffing whale
19. 1sc in the next st. sc2tog. repeat 5x <12>
20. 1sc in every st around <12>
21. 1sc in every st around <12>
22. 1sc in every st around <12>
23. 1sc in every st around <12>
24. Stuff whale a bit more. Switch to 4.0mm (G) hook and Ch7. 1sc in each st back down <6>, 1sc in next st (on body of whale). sc2tog. 1sc in next st. Ch7. 1sc in each st back down <6>. 1sc in the next st (on body of whale) sc2tog 2x.
25. Working up the 1st ch. 2sc in next st. 2hdc in next st. 2dc in each of the next 2sts. 2hdc in next st. 2sc in next st. Ch1 at top
26. working back down other side. 2sc in next st. 2hdc in next st. 2dc in each of the next 2sts. 2hdc in next st. 2sc in next st.
27. sc3tog (on body of whale) and work back up the other ch 2sc in next st. 2hdc in next st. 2dc in each of the next 2sts. 2hdc in next st. 2sc in next st. Ch1 at top
28. working back down other side. 2sc in next st. 2hdc in next st. 2dc in each of the next 2sts. 2hdc in next st. 2sc in next st.
29. sc3tog and then sl st into the st directly across from where you are (between either fin. Fasten off, secure and weave in ends
I hope you enjoyed my first amigurmi free crochet pattern for Migi the Whale.
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happy hookin’
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