Whale Dango Amigurumi Pattern – Free

🐳 This adorable Whale Dango Amigurumi brings together the cuteness of Japanese dango (sweet dumplings) and the charm of whales! Perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike, this free pattern will guide you through creating a squishy, huggable whale friend that’s small enough to fit in your palm but big enough to warm your heart.

Key Takeaways

Quick project that can be completed in a few hours
Beginner-friendly with simple stitches
Customizable colors to match your style
Perfect gift for whale lovers and cute plushie enthusiasts

Use Ideas 🎁

Wonder what to do with your finished whale dango? Here are some fun ideas:

Add a keychain to make an adorable bag charm or keyring
Create a whole pod of whales in different colors for a cute desk display
Make it a special gift for ocean lovers or children
Use as cute home decor on shelves or in a nursery
Attach to backpacks for a playful accessory
Make a mobile for a baby’s room with multiple whale dangos
Use as a stress ball – they’re the perfect squeezing size!

Why not make a few in different shades of blue and teal to create an ocean-themed collection? The possibilities are as vast as the sea! 🌊

Crocheted blue airplane-shaped toy, cute face.

Materials&Tools

Yarn
Polyester Fiberfill
2.0mm Hook
Yarn Needle
Glue (To connect the parts, you can also sew with yarn)

Abbreviation

ch – chain
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 single crochets in one stitch)
dec – decrease (merge 2 single crochets into 1)
sl st – slip stitch
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
sk – skip
magic ring – adjustable ring to start crocheting in the round
BLO – back loop only
FLO – front loop only

How to Read Pattern?

R5: ch, [1 sc, sc inc] x 6, sl st

In Round 5, start with a chain stitch, then repeat the pattern “1 single crochet, single scrochet increase” 6 times. End with a slip stitch.

(sc+sc+sc)

Parentheses ( ) indicate that all stitches within them are worked into the same stitch. So ‘(sc+sc+sc)’ means working 3 single crochet stitches all into the same stitch.

Pattern Info

Main Body

Start with magic ring
R1: 6 sc
R2: 6 inc
R3: [sc, inc] x 6
R4: [sc, inc, sc] x 6
R5: [3 sc, inc] x 6
R6: [2 sc, inc, 2 sc] x 6
R7: [5 sc, inc] x 6
R8-14: 42 sc
R15: [5 sc, dec] x 6
R16: [2 sc, dec, 2 sc] x 6
R17: [3 sc, dec] x 6
R18: [sc, dec, sc] x 6
R19: [sc, dec] x 6
R20: 6 dec

Bangs

Big

Start with magic ring
8 hdc

Small

Start with magic ring
6 sc

Head Cover

Start with magic ring
R1: 6 sc
R2: 6 inc
R3: [sc, inc] x 6
R4: [sc, inc, sc] x 6
R5: [3 sc, inc] x 6
R6: [2 sc, inc, 2 sc] x 6
R7: [5 sc, inc] x 6
R8-14: 42 sc
R15: [5 sc, dec] x 6
R16: [2 sc, dec, 2 sc] x 6

Tail

Start with magic ring
R1: 6 sc
R2: 6 inc
R3-4: 12 sc
Make 2 pieces(Repeat R1-4), don’t cut yarn on second piece, join them together
R5: 24 sc to join them together
R6: [dec, sc] x 8
R7: 8 dec (stuff with filling fiber)
R8: dec, 4 inc, dec
R9: dec, inc, sc, 2 inc, sc, inc, dec
R10: dec, sc, inc, sc, 2 inc, sc, inc, sc, dec
R11: dec, sc, inc, 2 sc, 2 inc, 2 sc, inc, sc, dec
R12: dec, 5 sc, 2 inc, 5 sc, dec
R13: 7 sc, 2 inc, 7 sc
R14: dec, 6 sc, 2 inc, 6 sc, dec
R15: [8 sc, inc] x 2
R16: [9 sc, inc] x 2
R17: 22 sc
R18: inc, 4 sc, inc, 10 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc
R19: 2 inc, 22 sc, 2 inc
R20: [4 sc, inc] x 6
R21: 36 sc
R22: [5 sc, inc] x 6
R23-31: 42 sc
R32: [5 sc, dec] x 6
R33: [4 sc, dec] x 6