approx. 4 in / 10cm
MATERIALS
- bulky weight yarn; black & white
- size J (6mm) crochet hook
- 9mm black safety eyes
- stuffing
- yarn needle
ABBREVIATIONS
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
st / sts = stitch / stitches
INSTRUCTIONS
BODY
Top
Using black yarn, start with a magic ring.
Ch 1, 5 sc in ring. 2 sc in ea st around. (10)
(2 sc in next st, sc in next st)around. (15)
(2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts)around. (20)
(2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts)around. (25)
(2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts)around. (30)
Sc in ea st around for 5 rounds.
Sl st in next st.
Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn for sewing.
Base
Using white yarn, start with a magic ring.
Ch 1, 5 sc in ring.
2 sc in ea st around. (10)
(2 sc in next st, sc in next st)around. (15)
(2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts)around. (20)
(2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts)around. (25)
(2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts)around. (30)
Sc in ea st around.
Sl st in next st.
Fasten off.
EYESPOTS (WHITE PATCHES)
Make 2.
Using white yarn, ch 3.
3 sc in second ch from hook.
Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn for sewing.
FINS
Make 5.
Using black yarn, start with a magic ring.
Ch 1, 4 sc in ring.
Sc in ea st around.
(2 sc in next st, sc in next st)twice. (6)
Sc in ea st around for 2 rounds.
Sl st in next st.
Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn for sewing.
Using black yarn, start with a magic ring.
Ch 1, 4 sc in ring.
Sc in ea st around.
(2 sc in next st, sc in next st)twice. (6)
Sc in ea st around for 2 rounds.
Sl st in next st.
Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn for sewing.
ASSEMBLY
Sew eyespots to sides of head.
Place safety eyes just in front of eyespots and secure.
Sew Body Top to Body Base, adding stuffing throughout this process.
Sew one fin to top of orca.
Sew one fin to either side of orca, beneath eyespots.
Sew two fins to the rear of the orca to create the tail.
Place safety eyes just in front of eyespots and secure.
Sew Body Top to Body Base, adding stuffing throughout this process.
Sew one fin to top of orca.
Sew one fin to either side of orca, beneath eyespots.
Sew two fins to the rear of the orca to create the tail.
Thank you very much.
ReplyDeleteI was looked for a orca for my friend.
Greetings Jenny
You are very welcome! =)
ReplyDeleteThis is super cute... gonna make this real soon!
ReplyDeleteThank you, nice orca for my amigurumi sea world!!
ReplyDeleteI found this pattern so easy to follow w/ my poor foggy brain! I just have one question: nowhere do you mention ch1 at the start of a new row. Is this intentional or an oversight? I've added the extra chain or left it out depending on what I thought it needed but wld like to know if I need to do it now that I'm at the fins (it makes an awfully tight stitchery w/out it at the start of a new row). Otherwise I'm really enjoying it! I'll post a pic when I finish this FIRST one!
ReplyDeleteMuy bonita y muchas gracias por regalarnos el esquema.
ReplyDeleteWhat is the 'sc', 'sl', 'st'. I know the Single Crochet, the Stitch, but what is 'sl'? Is it slip stitch?
ReplyDeleteyes it is :)
DeleteWhen crocheting amigurumi, I almost never ch1 at the start of each row, except at the very start of a magic ring. :)
ReplyDeletesc = single crochet
sl = slip stitch (I usually write it as "sl st" in the patterns)
st = stitch
I hope that helps and I am sorry it took me so long to respond to these questions! :)
Very cute! I want to make this for my little brother(and then for myself;))
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ReplyDeleteThank you!! I was looking for a free orca pattern to make for my friend for her birthday and the first one I found was too complicated. Thank you for such a simple pattern!!!
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