Crochet Butter Bread Whale & Mochi Whale Pattern

Enjoy an easy Crochet Butter Bread Whale & Mochi Whale Tutorial for adorable, handmade delights that will bring joy to your crafting sessions!

Unlock the charm and whimsy with our Crochet Butter Bread Whale & Mochi Whale Tutorial, blending creativity and joy in every stitch. Designed for crafters of all levels, this guide offers something truly unique. With a focus on simplicity, you'll easily craft these adorable companions, sure to be favorites in any handmade collection. These delightful amigurumi projects not only add personality to decor but also improve your crocheting skills, offering therapeutic benefits and a rewarding experience. Ideal for gifting or personal enjoyment, each whale marries fun with functionality, bringing a splash of unique style to your creative endeavors.

How To Crochet Amigurumi Whales

Materials You Will Need

Whale's Body

1. Magic Ring:
   • Use brown yarn to make a magic ring.
   • Do six single crochets in the magic ring.
   • Pull the tail to close the hole.
2. Continuous Rounds:
   • Round 2:
     • Single crochet in the first stitch.
     • Mark the first single crochet with a stitch marker.
     • Do six increases around.
   • Round 3:
     • Single crochet in the first stitch, mark it.
     • Do an increase in the next stitch.
     • Repeat six times.
   • Round 4:
     • Single crochet in the first stitch, mark it.
     • Single crochet in the next stitch.
     • Do an increase in the third stitch.
     • Repeat six times.
   • Round 5:
     • Single crochet in three stitches, mark the first.
     • Do an increase.
     • Repeat six times.
   • Round 6:
     • Single crochet in four stitches, mark the first.
     • Do an increase.
     • Repeat six times.
   • Rounds 7 & 8:
     • Single crochet in each stitch (36 single crochets) and mark the first.
3. Shaping the Whale:
   • Round 9:
     • Single crochet in 33 stitches, mark the first.
     • Do three half double crochets in the first remaining stitch.
     • Single crochet in the last two stitches (for the tail).
   • Round 10:
     • Single crochet in eight stitches, mark the first.
     • Chain four.
     • Half double crochet in the third and fourth chains from the hook.
     • Single crochet back into the last stitch (first hand).
     • Single crochet in 15 stitches.
     • Do the same 'hand making' steps as above (second hand).
     • Make the first tail by chaining four, then doing two half double crochets, and a single crochet back into the last stitch.
     • Finish with two single crochets.
   • Round 11:
     • Single crochet in eight stitches, mark the first.
     • Single crochet in the stitch in the middle of the hand.
     • Single crochet in the next 15 stitches.
     • Repeat middle stitch single crochet for the hand.
     • Single crochet in 10 stitches to the tail.
     • Single crochet in the middle of the tail.
     • Single crochet in two stitches.
     • Repeat to finish with three single crochets.

Color Change

1. Changing Colors:
   • Mark your first stitch after the yarn change.
   • Do six rounds of color changing and tying knots to secure.

Decreasing Rounds

1. Rounds 12-15:
   • Follow the pattern of decrease and mark each first single crochet:
     • Round 12: Single crochet five, decrease.
     • Round 13: Single crochet four, decrease.
     • Round 14: Single crochet three, decrease.
     • Round 15: Single crochet two, decrease.
     • Round 16: Single crochet, decrease.
2. Stuff the Whale:
   • Fill the whale body with stuffing.
3. Final Round:
   • Decrease six times.
   • Slip stitch to finish the last round.

Attaching Eyes

1. Inserting Eyes:
   • Count down from rows 10 and 11.
   • Place the left eye three stitches away from the left hand.
   • Place the right eye four stitches away from the right hand.

Adding Accessories

1. Butter for Bread Whale:
   • Use yellow yarn to make a slip knot.
   • Chain six, turn, and half double crochet across.
   • Continue the same pattern to make a butter shape.
   • Sew and glue it to the whale's body.
2. Leaf for Strawberry Mochi Whale:
   • Use green yarn to create a slip knot.
   • Chain ten and create leaves by crocheting specific stitches as instructed.
   • Sew the leaf onto the whale and glue to secure.

Finishing Up

1. Final Adjustments:
   • Use glue to secure any loose parts.
   • Shape the whale and accessories as desired.

Conclusion

• Enjoy your crafted whales and share with others!

This detailed tutorial covers each step comprehensively for creating the Crochet Butter Bread Whale & Mochi Whale, making it easy to follow along and create adorable crochet items.

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