This fluffy little fellow is perfect for cuddling - it's about 17 inches, so your kiddo will be able to easily carry him around. But sky is the limit in this case - for instance, you can make a bunch of these whales in smaller size and hang them over your baby's crib!
The full article about the free pattern and the photos are here. More info on raverly can be found here.
Walter the Whale
Walter the Whale is a cute little amigurumi project. You can crochet him im an evening with only some left over yarn and two black eyes. (Stitching on the eyes instead of plastic one is also perfectly fine.) Walter will do great as a key chain. Or you could make multiple whales to put them on a mobile above a crib. They look great in every color. Before you know it you will have a whole rainbow of whale lying around ;)