Narwhal Crochet Pattern – Easy Beginner Amigurumi
Meet Naree the Narwhal, the lovely winter dreamer in the Arctic Pals family 🤍
Naree loves snow more than anything. While the other Arctic friends cuddle close to stay warm, she twirls happily beneath falling snowflakes, watching them land softly on her little horn. She believes every snowflake carries a tiny wish — and if you look closely, you might catch her closing her eyes to make one of her own.
With her soft mint body and gentle cream horn, Naree is designed to be sweet, simple, and beginner-friendly. She’s small enough to fit in your palm, making her perfect as a winter gift, stocking stuffer, keychain or bag tag, nursery friend, or peaceful desk companion.
This pattern is part of the Arctic Pals Collection — a cozy group of cold-loving friends who bring warmth through handmade stitches.
Take your time with her. Let each stitch feel calm and steady, like snow falling quietly outside your window.
Pattern Details
Skill level: Easy
(Requires knowledge of basic crochet stitches and sewing)
Finished size: ~13 cm (5.1 in) from horn to tail
Crochet hook size: 2.5mm
Yarn: Fine (2) cotton
Crochet Terms: US terms
Why You’ll Love this Narwhal Crochet Pattern
- Simple, clean shapes — no complicated shaping
- Minimal sewing (only fins and tail)
- Beginner-friendly with clear stitch counts
- Perfect for gifts, nursery décor, or market makes
- Soft and sturdy with cotton yarn
Materials Needed
To create your narwhal, you will need:
- Fine (2) cotton yarn colors: cream white and mint green
Yarn used in this pattern: Patent’s Panni Yarn - 2.5 mm crochet hook
- 5 mm safety eyes
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Black thread (for mouth details)
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- sc – Single Crochet
- inc – Increase (2 sc in same stitch)
- dec – Decrease
- CH – Chain
Finished Size
- Approx. 13 cm (≈ 5.1 inches) from tail tip to head
- Horn length: approx. 3 cm (≈ 1.2 inches)
Written Pattern
Body
Use yarn in mint color
– round 1: Magic Ring, 6 sc (6)
– round 2: Inc in each st around (12)
– round 3: [1 sc, inc] x6 (18)
– round 4: [1 sc, inc, 1 sc] x6 (24)
– rounds 5–6: Sc all around (24)
– round 7: [3 sc, inc, 4 sc] x3 (27)
– round 8: [8 sc, inc] x3 (30)
– rounds 9–18: Sc all around (30)
Insert safety eyes between rounds 10–11, approximately 7–8 stitches apart.
Begin stuffing firmly and continue stuffing as you go.
Shaping the body
– round 19: 28 sc, dec (29)
– round 20: Dec, 27 sc (28)
– round 21: 5 sc, dec, 13 sc, dec, 6 sc (26)
– round 22: 24 sc, dec (25)
– round 23: Dec, 21 sc, dec (23)
– round 24: 1 sc, dec, 20 sc (22)
– round 25: Dec, 20 sc (21)
– round 26: Dec, 19 sc (20)
– round 27: Sc all around (20)
– round 28: Dec, 18 sc (19)
– round 29: Dec, 17 sc (18)
– round 30: 16 sc, dec (17)
– round 31: Sc all around (17)
– round 32: Dec, 7 sc, dec, 6 sc (15)
– round 33: Dec, 12 sc, dec (13)
– round 34: 3 sc, dec, 8 sc (12)
– round 35: [3 sc, dec] × 3 (9)
– round 36: [2 sc, dec] × 3 (6)
Finish stuffing.
Fasten off, weave through front loops, and close.
Fins (Make 2)
Use yarn in mint color
– round 1: Magic Ring, 6 sc (6)
– round 2: [Inc, 2 sc] × 2 (8)
– round 3: [Inc, 3 sc] × 2 (10)
– rounds 4–7: Sc around (10)
Flatten slightly.
Work 2 slip stitches in BLO to close the top edge neatly.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Tails (Make 2)
Use yarn in mint color
– row 1: Magic Ring of 6 sc (6)
– row 2: CH 1, turn, 1 sc, 4 inc, 1 sc (10)
– row 3: CH 1, turn, skip 1 st, 8 inc, skip 1 sc, continue to work on the bottom area of the arc with 3 inc.
Fasten off and cut a long yarn end for sewing.
Horn
Use yarn in cream white color
– round 1: Magic Ring, 6 sc (6)
– round 2: inc, 3 sc (5)
– round 3: inc, 4 sc (6)
– rounds 4-7: Sc all around (6)
– round 8: inc, 5 sc (7)
– rounds 9-10: Sc all around (7)
– round 11: inc, 6 sc (8)
– round 12: Sc all around (8)
– round 13: inc, 7 sc (9)
– round 14: Sc all around (9)
Fasten off and cut enough long yarn end for attaching/sewing.
Assemble
Position the horn on top of the head and in the middle of the two eyes using bobby pins. Tilt or shift slightly until it looks even. Use the long yarn end and yarn needle, sew the horn onto the head.
Position the fins evenly on both sides of the body using bobby pins. Start sewing using yarn needle, adjust if necessary.
Sew the tails at the end of the body.
Voila! You did it!
Feel free to share your finished makes on social media and tag me @woolshie (on Instagram) and Woolshie (on Facebook).I am excited to see your version of Naree the Narwhal.
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Pattern Support
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Beginner Tips for Success
If this is one of your first crochet projects, keep these tips in mind:
- Count your stitches at the end of each row
- Use a stitch marker to track row ends
- Maintain even tension and tight stitches
- Take your time — small projects are perfect for practice
Crochet is meant to be relaxing, so don’t worry about perfection. Each piece you make helps build confidence and skill.
Accessibility Statement
This pattern is written in clear, beginner-friendly language and is designed to be accessible to crocheters of all skill levels. This guide is carefully structured to ensure that even first-time amigurumi makers can follow along and enjoy the process.
Copyright
This pattern is © Woolshie. Do not copy, reproduce, or share, in partial or full, without permission. You may sell finished items in small quantities. Please credit @woolshie when posting your makes. I would love to see it!
