WRITTEN PATTERN ❤: www.themaryjay.com/free-patterns/simple-crochet-whale-pattern

@lucialewis7402

3 ай бұрын

Tysm! I love your channel sm. your orders are the cutest things ever and you seem so sweet- your videos are incredible and your plushies are adorable! I started crotcheting last summer and I’m OBSESSED! Can’t wait to make this adorable whale 🐳 keep up the great work! ❤❤

@themaryjay

3 ай бұрын

@@lucialewis7402 Aww this comment really made my day!! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this incredibly kind comment! I'm so glad you like my channel and I hope you like the whale pattern!!

@jentwinmom

3 ай бұрын

Love this ❤ so easy!

i want to thank you from the heart i have never done plushie before i just tried a few beginner friendly tutorials but they were very hard to follow and i was very disappointed but your tutorial was easy to follow you showed every detail very clearly you are so good at this after a long time i felt so proud of myself i almost cried lol plus now i have a very cute whale🎉🐋🐳

@themaryjay

11 ай бұрын

Aww I’m so happy to hear that!! Thank you so much for following my tutorial! I’m so glad it was easy to follow and you should absolutely be so proud of yourself. That is such an accomplishment. Congrats on making your whale!!

@JasmineRachelle22

11 ай бұрын

I’m a beginner and have only crocheted scarves and blankets but I completely understand what you mean by you almost cried 🥹😂 it’s crazy that we’re just out here learning new things, by choice, and are just *poof* creating things 😵‍💫

@ivaandkristaplay7747

Ай бұрын

Same! ❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

Thank you for these videos!! I’ve learned the basics on how to crochet years ago and I’ve made a few things this week and your tutorials are amazing, perfect speed, step by step made for everyone including beginners. The few things I’ve made from your videos have turned out great. Can’t wait to try some more!

thank you for this, ive never done crochet before and i really wanted to make myself a plushie. i followed you're entire video and bought myself all the necessary equipment, took me 2 days and a few headaches but i finished, its not perfect but i adore it and the process is really fun and satisfying... the way you make your video is extremely helpful and i learned a lot through it, you taught me how to crochet, so i will definitely follow your other videos in the future, thank you again🥰

Amazing pattern! I used this video to make my little cousin a whale, it’s her favorite animal! Thank you!❤️🐳

I came back to like and thank for the amazing tutorial after almost 3 weeks since I saw it. I want to thank for the clear steps and the kind creator that helped me make a beautiful Christmas gift for my boyfriend. He loves the scush so much, he sleeps with it every night and send me pictures with him hugging the scush. I am so grateful for finding this tutorial!❤

Have to say your one of the best teachers on this, so patient going thru every step, Thank you, I feel I can actually make this.

@themaryjay

11 ай бұрын

aww thank you! That's the biggest compliment!! I hope you make tons of cute plushies!

@Aqauv

11 ай бұрын

Omg so fr

Oooh as a beginner knitter who can knit clothes but cannot knit animals to save my life, this video has made me go order yarn and a hook to try this. You make it look easier than knitting ❤❤ thank you so much for this ❤

Wow! Just made my first stuffed animal and I am AMAZED! Thank you!

Holy cow or whale!!! I did it!! Your directions and how-to were easy to follow…love love love my whale plushy!! 🐳❤️

I made this as my first amigurumi project over the weekend and it turned out so cute! I am new to crocheting and I would love to crochet a cute shark about this size. Your tutorial of this whale made it so easy to understand. Can you make a tutorial on how to crochet shark plushie?

super helpful! managed to complete a whale up in one night, and now i have a gift for my nana, who put a crochet hook in my hand. thank you!

@themaryjay

9 ай бұрын

I'm so happy that you found this tutorial helpful and that's an amazing gift for your nana!

Thank you for the tutorial. I am like a intermediate and still gets confused on things so it’s nice to know that I’m doing everything correctly and the end product was so cute! 😊

This is the second one if your tutorials I’ve followed. Great job making it easy to learn for beginners! The turtle was my first and I’ve made 6 different things now 😀

thank you i have all parts of the turtle done just need to sew together...now i'm working on the whale... i'm a beginner and you teach so well i can go along with you..thank you

Thank you for this tutorial! I’m a beginner and this is my first project :). Some possible ideas that maybe you could consider giving us beginners tutorials on: baby seal, duck, or a t-Rex!

Great tutorial! So easy to follow!

Thank you for your patience while sharing your skills with us newbies

@user-kg7mq2nd6h

6 ай бұрын

SPEAK FOR YOURELF IM NOT A NEWBIE(juust kidding, i agree 100 pertcent)

I made a pink frog yesterday from your tutorial, my first ever plushie i've made. I'm new to crochet and your tutorials are great and easy to follow. Hopefully I can crochet this too. :)

@themaryjay

Жыл бұрын

Wow congrats on your first plushie!!! That’s amazing!!! 💕 I’m so glad that you enjoy my tutorials! Ty for following them!!

Anyone else having a really hard time finding the stitches inside the magic circle? 😅 each time I do the 4 single crochets and then go to do the sc and the increase I can’t seem to find the right stitch.

@madelinebrooks4726

4 ай бұрын

I've had this problem too! I kinda just...keep going and hope the fluffy yarn will hide my mistakes! 😅

@avadhutmokashi307

3 ай бұрын

I used thin yarn so it was a bit fiddly but okay 👍

@Miss1980Rocker

27 күн бұрын

Me too, I still can't get the magic circle though. Are we crocheting over the little end piece??

@Mar20133

26 күн бұрын

I would recommend instead of using a magic ring to use the 2 chain method. You basically chain two, than work in the first stitch, just like the magic ring❤

So excited to have another pattern! Ive made your Turtle, Ghost, frog, and Axolotl!

@mia6628

Жыл бұрын

How did you make the axolotl

@themaryjay

Жыл бұрын

wow you made so many of my plushies! It means so much! thank you for continuously trying out my patterns :)

Thank you soooooooooo much great video. Made the whale and was amazing!

I made my first crochet animal. Thank you❤. It turned out so cute😊

I have finished it 🎉 thank you ❤very good video and explanation

Before this video I only knew how to do chains and single crochets, it took me 3 hours but I made a whale! He looks a bit funny in the fins but I love him lol

I love my whale! It turned out so cute! Thank you for this video 😊

These tutorials helped me a lot since I'm new to crochet, but I'd really like to see more tutorials especially some sanrio characters like pompompurin or tuxedo sam, thanks for your help totally subscribing ❤

you're so awesome for posting this! 🖤

1:22 I used this technique to create a magic circle and it worked great! I’ve struggled with the magic circle forever, so thank you, thank you!

YOUR SO PERFECT FOR HELPING ME MAKE THESE!!! PLEASE MAKE MORE VIDEOS!!!!!!! ❤❤❤❤ (maybe a duck?)

Awesome teacher, thank you

Thank you sooooo much! You explained everything so well! I could follow on everything you said and did along the way.. and as a beginner to be making something like this is a dream coming true! This is my second work I made, and thanks to you I could make my son a whale he so badly wanted! I was so excited and happy about this! You made my day 🥰 Thank you!

@themaryjay

Жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness! Thank you so much for the donation! It means alot and I really appreciate it!! And I'm so so happy that you enjoyed the tutorial and made your son a whale! That's absolutely amazing!! Thank YOU for making my day!!

I used thicker yarn So mine turned out bigger than my head😂❤. I love it so much though

It’s sooo cute!!!

@themaryjay

Жыл бұрын

aww thank you!!

This is so helpful !

Can you make an axolotl now?

@elea.builds

Жыл бұрын

Yasss pls🎉

@themaryjay

Жыл бұрын

It'll take me a while if I do make one (so maybe in several months), but at the moment you can get it as. a pattern in my shop: themaryjay.patternbyetsy.com/listing/1108023742/rainbow-axolotl-pattern-digital-pdf

@TigertheLilyCookie

Жыл бұрын

@@themaryjay thank you!

@Real_shii25

Жыл бұрын

@@themaryjayOmg tysm for your shop because you’re my crochet idol if that makes sense 😂❤

@evie2482

8 ай бұрын

Just wanna come back and remind you incase you haven’t seen but there is an axolotl tutorial now x

Thanks for tutorial...

New subscriber here! I'm not new to crocheting but I still struggle a lot with amigurumi patterns. However, your tutorials are so easy to follow as you explain everything very well. I just finished crocheting this cute little whale and I'm gonna give it to my friend as a birthday gift. I can't wait for you to release more patterns. 😊

@themaryjay

Жыл бұрын

I hope your friend loved it!!! 💕 Tysm for subscribing! It means a lot that you find my tutorials easy to follow and explained well! Ty for following along!

Omg first ami with no mistakes. However, I lost you on the tail but improvised. Next tail will be my challenge.

I am a new follower here! I just made the frog yesterday! I’m so excited for this new video! ❤ Thank you for putting your skills online for others to learn! Can’t wait to make this whale 🐳

@keigiKeigo

Жыл бұрын

Good luck with your crocheting! I'm a beginner too buta super long follower so I wish you best of luck 🤞

@themaryjay

Жыл бұрын

Awww welcome to my page! Thank you for following and for trying out my videos! It really means soooo much and I hope you enjoy this tutorial as much as the frog one :)

This tutorial helped me create my first project! Thankyou so much. Please could you do another beginner friendly tutorial of a dinosaur, I want to make it for my friend who is going through a really hard time x

You are so good at this! I love these tutorials so much thank you.

OMG I LOVE IT❤❤❤

I will definitely be using this tutorial, your tutorials are awesome

@themaryjay

Жыл бұрын

Ahh I love that!! I'm so glad you enjoy my tutorials and I hope you like this one too!

I definitely gonna make it

@themaryjay

Жыл бұрын

Omg Yay!!!! :)

Thank you so much for making this 😊

@themaryjay

Жыл бұрын

You're so sweet! Thank you for watching!!!

This is gonna help I only have a 6.5 mm hook and a 3.75mm hook

Hey I LOVE your channel but when i tryed i did the same thing but it would not it like made a cup shape and curved in to early so it was like a cup what should i do and can you do a axolotl

What type of yarn do you use for this? I’ve tried the wool yarn but it’s a little difficult because of the hair, and I’ve also tried the fuzzy yarn but the fuzz keeps falling off lol. If you could tell me the name of the brand/type of yarn it would be super helpful!

Hai Mary, I made your narwhal, and I LOVE IT!!!! I’m thinking of trying to sell it and I will add more stuff to it. I will tag you… can I?

@themaryjay

10 ай бұрын

Yes! You may absolutely sell any plushies you make with my patterns :) Please just give me pattern credit when applicable and link back to the tutorial when you can.

46:52 Hi I am having trouble when pulling the yarn to close my magic circle. Not sure what I am doing wrong . Can you please advise?

@themaryjay

11 ай бұрын

Hi, a few things that you can try is 1. make sure you're crocheting over BOTH strands of yarn for your single crochets. It won't close if it's only over one 2. Does it close before you add your stitches? If it doesn't, there's probably an issue with the circle itself. If it does, there are some types of yarn that just makes this harder. Some ways that help me is tightening the circle a little more before I add the stitches so I don't have to tighten it as much, making looser single crochets, and making sure I'm pulling the yarn horizontally to the circle instead of at a downward angle (which I like to do and usually works if the yarn isn't being frustrating). 3. If all else fails, work on your second round and then use the yarn tail (the short one) and sew up the opening. Hope this helps! :)

Hi, can you pass me the yarn you use(and if it's possible the link) cause I'm looking what yarns I can buy for make my plushies better, you are the best!

Hi love this video!! If i use #7 bulk yarn would this tutorial work? (Im trying to use up left over yarn from a blanket) how would i figure out what size crochet hook to use?

@themaryjay

11 ай бұрын

Yes!! You should be able to use any yarn. Your whale may turn out bigger and a little differently though since yarn and hook size do change the look. I would suggest maybe adjusting the eye size accordingly and hook size really depends on what you like using the best but usually going 1-2.5mm sizes down from the suggested hook size on the label is a good start. Smaller sizes create less holes in your plushie but you don’t want to go too small where it becomes difficult to crochet. If you have a hook set, i would suggest trying out a few to see which you like the best :)

love it so cute ❤

@themaryjay

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!!

Thank you

Love it

Where and how do you put in orders?

Is it the same step if i use 3.5mm hook?

could u possibly make your own clownfish tutorial?

Thank you soooo much you have helped me i like just started crocheting and you have helped me so much

Plz plz plz can you make a Dino tutorial. I love them also I love your content ❤❤

Make a video on how to make your axolotl😊

GURL WHERE. DO. U. BUY. UR YARN! Plss tell me or sell it on ur page 😭😭😭😭

This is a very good tutorial! I was wondering if you had the pattern written anywhere? I looked on your website and couldn’t find it.

@themaryjay

9 ай бұрын

Not yet! But I'm working on it!

Day two of asking for a axolotl tutorial

heyy! i made this whale and it didn’t turn out as good as yours, but im obsessed with it!! new subscriber earned :D

@themaryjay

Жыл бұрын

Aww congrats on finishing your whale!!! I’m sure it’s adorable!! And thank you for subscribing!! 💕💕 I really appreciate it!

@lil_froggy852

Жыл бұрын

np!

I don’t know where I messed up but when you said now let’s count if we have 30 I had 6😢😂😂

Can you please make a strawberry cow tutorial please 🥺. Thank you ❤️

This yarn color is 😍😍😍. I can’t seem to figure out what it is! Can you tell me the color name?

@themaryjay

Жыл бұрын

It's bernat baby blanket, baby blue!

Can you do an axelotol tutorial pls❤

@iixrosetta

Жыл бұрын

She has a pattern on her etsy that you can buy :)

Hi i love the whale its so cute 🐳 Can you please do a cow 🐮 tutorial and a baby dino

Anyone else having a hard time with the fins? I keep getting extra stitches after increasing and I'm not entirely sure why.

I'd really like to see a cow! Or a mermaid

Can you make a tutorial on how to make an octopus cute thing pls

Neat

I love the tutorial, thanks so much! I’m having trouble with extra stitches when I get to rows 8 - 12. It’s supposed to be 5 rows of 36 stitches, but every row keeps adding extra stitches. Please help, I’ve started over 4 times now! What am I doing wrong??

@themaryjay

5 ай бұрын

It's hard for me to say without seeing your work but usually extra stitches means you're accidentally increasing so instead of making one single crochet in every stitch, sometimes you're putting two in the same stitch. I would suggest just really carefully tracking each single crochet you're making and making sure that after you make one single crochet in a stitch, that you're putting the next single crochet in the next stitch instead of the same one again. A habit that I've picked up from when I first started crocheting and this would happen to me is I'll hold the second stitch with my fingers while I'm crocheting into the first stitch and it helps me keep track of the next stitch to put the single crochet in. Hope this helps!

@kendrarich3218

5 ай бұрын

@@themaryjay thanks so much for the speedy response! I’m going to try again with your suggestion…I’m determined to be successful! Thanks again!

Hello ,, i m a new follower and i just love your tutorial videos , it’s a humble request can u please make a tutorial for a double toned kitten … i hv two ragdoll kitten … and i really want to make two similar cruchet plushie toy for them ❤️ please help me out … your tutorials are very helpful and i m a permanent here to learn from you 🤗🌸🌸🌸🌸 from india 🇮🇳

This is so cute! I'm planning to do my first crochet project soon. And I think I wanna do one of your tutorials. Quick question though, which brand do you use for the '#6 super bulky blanket yarn'?

@themaryjay

Жыл бұрын

I use bernat blanket :)

@ItsIsaEditz

Жыл бұрын

@@themaryjay tyyy

@cosmicatmusica4003

Жыл бұрын

​@@themaryjay can you pass the link pls?

If I follow the tutorial and make my own, is it fine if I sell those just to give you credit for your patten? I really want to start my own business like you, so I just want to ask for permission.(since I loveee ❤ the stuff you make)😊

@Shrimp_may20

Жыл бұрын

If you mentioned it before, I’m sorry I’m just new here😅

@themaryjay

Жыл бұрын

Yes of course! You can always sell plushies you make out of my patterns with pattern credit :) Please link back to my pattern/tutorial if you sell online in the item description!

did realize this was a sewing required so i’m doing my best with just a crochet hook 😅

46:00 Bookmarking

Can you please do a chicken tutorial

when i follow your tutorials i always follow them exactly, how come i always have one more or one less stitch then you? it's getting me confused because i made sure to follow you along all the way, this always happens at the beginning too!

@themaryjay

11 ай бұрын

Likely you’re accidentally putting in the next single crochet in the same stitch as before (if more) or you’re skipping a stitch in your own piece (if less). It’s pretty common for this to happen especially if you’re newer to crochet and used to happen to me all the time too until I got more familiar with reading the stitches. If you have extra in the magic circle at the very very beginning and you’re sure you put in the right amount, it may be that you accidentally counted the magic circle knot as a single crochet (since it can look like one sometimes).

I didn’t have a stick marker so I used a safety pin 😂😂😅

@themaryjay

Жыл бұрын

safety pins are a great alternative :)

Can you make a a cute oul❤

Can you pls make a cow 🥹 when I say I’m BEGINNER i mean it And your vida are the only ones that work ty! 😭 pls keep it up Can you do larger projects as well?

My magic circle won’t tighten and idk what I’m doing wrong 😭 she’s explaining everything so well and I just can’t get pass the dumb magic circle

@themaryjay

10 ай бұрын

Does the circle tighten before you add the stitches? If it does, are you crocheting your single crochets over both strands of yarn in the magic circle? Crocheting over one strand of yarn is usually the main reason why the circle won't tighten. I've also had some issues in the past with certain yarn that just make the circle so hard to tighten. Usually I find closing the circle slightly before crocheting my stitches and also making sure I pull horizontally to the circle instead of at an angle helps! If all else fails, you can start on your second round and then use that extra string leftover from the magic circle to sew up the opening.

30:37 book mark

hi i have a question can you post more video because i like the explanation and the easy way of crocheting hugs

this is a whale 🐳🐳🐳🐳

Some how on round 13 I have 32 stitches instead of 30 😭

How do I get a custom one do you have a shop or a number I can contact to get one :)

@KiaraChanLove

Жыл бұрын

@@iixrosetta thank you!

Mine looks like a plate i don't know what i did wrong lol also im like 30 stitches more then her 😅 I have absolutely no idea what i did wrong.

@themaryjay

Жыл бұрын

If it's looking flat and you have 30 stitches more, you are increasing in places that you shouldn't be. Increasing refers to making more than one single crochet in the same stitch of the previous round. Make sure that you are only putting one single crochet in each stitch unless you are increasing in that stitch.

Hi, I have made crochet bees before and I've seen your axolotl vids and I'm asking you to do a tutorial for the axolotl. Thank you 🐋

saving time 19:52

59:28

Pls upload the pattern

I’m kinda confused I did it but his face is kinda pointy any one know why?

@themaryjay

Жыл бұрын

There’s a few reasons this can be. It can be because of variation in your tension where the magic circle/ first rounds is looser than the stitches in your following rounds and tends to happen more so with chunky yarn. In the past, I’ve found that a bigger hook can help or if you’re using a smaller hook, you can stretch out the top a little bit with your fingers if you notice it getting pointy (as long as your stitches are tight enough so it doesn’t create holes) to make it flatter.

@Glovewithnofingers

Жыл бұрын

@@themaryjay thank you this really helped

@ramanisankar9899

11 ай бұрын

Or its cus ypu weresupposedto sc 12 i steadof 6?😊

Dude I don’t understand the first part I’m literally crying I’m struggling so hard

2:47