Supplies:3.5 Crochet Hook
8mm Safety Eyes
Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in Black and White (You may also use cotton yarn for this pattern)
ScissorsNeedleFilling
Abbreviations:
Ch-Chain
Sc-Single Crochet
Invdec-Invisible Decrease
Fo-Fasten Off
Hdc-Half Double
CrochetX-Multiply
Fo-Fasten Off
Rd1:With black 6sc in ring (Or ch2 and 6sc in second ch from hook) (6)
Rd2:2sc in next st x 6 (12)
Rd3:(Sc, 2sc in next st) x 6 (18)
Rd4:(Sc x 2, 2sc in next st) x 6 (24)
Rd5:(Sc x 3, 2sc in next st) x 6 (30)
Rd6-7:Sc x 30 (30)
Rd8:2sc in next st x 5, sc x 25 (35)
Rd9:Sc x 35 (35)
Rd10:Sc x 18, 2sc in next st x 2, sc x 8, 2sc in next st x 2, sc x 5 (39)
Rd11:Sc x 39 (39)
Rd12:(Sc, 2sc in next st) x 6, sc x 15, 2sc in next st,sc x 11 (46)
Rd13-15:Sc x 46 (46)
Rd16:(Sc x 2, 2sc in next st) x 5, sc x 13, (2sc in next st, sc x 2) x 3, sc x 9 (54)
Rd17:Sc x 54 (54)
Rd18:Sc x 4, (Sc x 2, 2sc in next st) x 4, sc x 26, 2sc in next st, sc x 11 (59)
Rd19-27:Sc x 59 (59)
Rd28:Sc x 5, (Sc, 2sc in next st) x 5, sc x 44 (64)
Rd29-36:Sc x 64 (64)
Rd37:Sc x 2, (Sc x 8, invdec) x 6, sc x 2 (58)
Rd38:Sc x 30, invdec, sc x 8, invdec, sc x 16 (56)
Rd39:Sc x 56 (56)
Rd40:Sc x 3, (Sc x 8, invdec) x 5, sc x 3 (51)
Rd41-46:Sc x 51 (51)
Rd47:Sc, (Sc x 8, invdec) x 5 (46)
Rd48-50:Sc x 46 (46)
Rd51:Sc x 3, (Sc x 2, invdec) x 4, sc x 27 (42)Now Insert your eyes.
Rd52-55:Sc x 42 (42)
Rd56:(Sc, invdec) x 6, sc x 24 (36)
Rd57-66:Sc x 36 (36)
Rd67:(Sc. invdec) x 4, sc x 24 (32)
Rd68-69:Sc x 32 (32)
Rd70:(Sc, invdec) x 6, sc x 14 (26)
Rd71:Sc x 26 (26)
Rd72:(Sc, invdec) x 3, sc x 17 (23)
Rd73-74:Sc x 23 (23)
Rd75:(Sc, invdec) x 2, sc x 15, invdec (20)
Rd76:Sc x 20 (20)
Rd77:(Sc, invdec) x 3, sc x 11 (17)
Rd78-79:Sc x 17 (17)
Rd80:(Sc, invdec) x 4, sc x 5 (13)
Rd81-84:Sc x 13 (13)
Rd85:Now stuff your
Orca firmly. You will now be starting his Fluke/Tail. Lay your Orca down, and
flatten the very end of his tail. Look at your Orcas face and make sure his
eyes look level. For this portion you may also double up on yarn, and use two
strands to get a firmer tail.You will now be single crocheting through both the
upper layer and lower layers of stitches.From right to left single crochet
through both layers (6sc), closing up your Orca's tail.Rd86-88:Ch1, turn, sc x 6 (6)
Rd89:Ch1, turn, 2sc in next st x 6 (12)
Rd90:Ch1, turn,2sc in next st x 3, sc x 6, 2sc in next st x 3 (18)
Rd91:Ch1, turn, sc x 18 (18)
Rd92:Ch1, turn, hdc x 6, sc x 6, hdc x 6 (18)
Rd93:Ch1, turn, 2hdc in next st, hdc x 5, sc x 6, hdc x 5, 2hdc in next st (20)
Rd94:Ch2, turn, 2hdc in next st x 3, hdc x 6, sc, hdc x 7, 2hdc in next st x 3 (26)
Rd95:Ch2, turn, hdc x 12, sc x 2, hdc x 12 (26)
Rd96:Ch2, turn, 2hdc in next st x 3, hdc x 10, sc, hdc x 9, 2hdc in next st x 3 (32)
Rd97:Ch2, turn, hdc x 15, sc x 2, hdc x 15 (32)
Rd98:Ch2, turn, 2hdc in next st x 5, hdc x 10, sc x 2, hdc x 10, 2hdc in next st x 5 (42)
Rd99-100: Ch2, turn, hdc x 20, sc x 2, hdc x 20 (42)Now fo and weave in ends.
Rd1:With black 6sc in ring (Or ch2 and 6sc in second ch from hook) (6)
Rd2:(Sc, 2sc in next st) x 3 (9)
Rd3-4:Sc x 9 (9)
Rd5:(Sc, 2sc in next st) x 4, sc (13)
Rd6-7:Sc x 13 (13)
Rd8:(Sc, 2sc in next st) x 6, sc (19)
Rd 9-10:Sc x 19 (19)
Rd11:(Sc, 2sc in next st) x 9, sc (28)
Rd12-16:Sc x 28 (28)
Rd17:(Sc x 13, 2sc in next st) x 2 (30)
Rd18-21:Sc x 30 (30)Now leave a long tail, and fo.
Pectoral Fins (Make 2)
Rd1:With black ch10
Rd2:Ch1, turn, sc x 9 (9)
Rd3-16:Ch1, turn, sc x 9 (9)
Rd17:Ch1, turn, invdec x 2, sc, invdec x 2 (5)
Rd18:Ch1, turn, invdec, sc, invdec (3)Now sc around the entire piece.
Rd1:With white ch4
Rd2:Turn, sc x 3 (3)
Rd3:Ch1, turn, sc x 3 (3)
Rd4:Ch1, turn, sc, 2sc in next st, sc (4)
Rd5:Ch1, turn, sc x 4 (4)
Rd6:Ch1, turn, sc, 2sc in next st x 2, sc (6)
Rd7-8:Ch1, turn, sc x 6 (6)
Rd9:Ch1, turn, invdec, sc x 2, invdec (4)
Rd10:Ch1, turn, invdec x 2 (2)Now sc around the entire piece. Leave a long tail, and fo.
Underbelly
Rd1:With white ch12
Rd2-4:Ch1, turn, sc x 11 (11)
Rd5:Ch1, turn, 2sc in next st, sc x 9, 2sc in next st (13)
Rd6:Ch1, turn, sc x 13 (13)
Rd7:Ch1, turn, 2sc in next st, sc x 11, 2sc in next st (15)
Rd8:Ch1, turn, sc x 15 (15)
Rd9:Ch1, turn, 2sc in next st x 2, sc x 11, 2sc in next st x 2 (19)
Rd10-12:Ch1, turn, Sc x 19 (19)
Rd13:Ch1, turn, 2sc in next st x 2, sc x 15, 2sc in next st x 2 (23)
Rd 14-16:Ch1, turn, sc x 23 (23)
Rd17:Ch1, turn, 2sc in next st x 2, sc x 19, 2sc in next st x 2 (27)
Rd18-22:Ch1, turn, sc x 27 (27)
Rd23:Ch1, turn, 2sc in next st, sc x 25, 2sc in next st (29)
Rd24-29:Ch1, turn, sc x 29 (29)
Rd30:Ch1, turn, invdec x 2, sc x 21, invdec x 2 (25)
Rd31-32:Ch1, turn, sc x 25 (25)
Rd33:Ch1, turn, invdec, sc x 21, invdec (23)
Rd34:Ch1, turn, sc x 23 (23)
Rd35::Ch1, turn, invdec, sc x 19, invdec (21)
Rd36:Ch1, turn, sc x 21 (21)
Rd37:Ch1, turn, invdec, sc x 17, invdec (19)
Rd38:Ch1, turn, invdec, sc x 15, invdec (17)
Rd39:Ch1, turn, invdec x 2, sc x 9, invdec x 2 (13)
Rd40-41:Ch1, turn, sc x 5 (5)
Rd42:Ch1, turn, invdec, sc x 3 (4)
Rd43-47:Ch1, turn, sc x 4 (4)
Rd48:Ch1, turn, invdec, sc x 2 (3)
Rd49:Ch1, turn, sc x 3 (3)
Rd50:Ch1, turn, invdec, sc (2)Now fo.
Rd51: Now you will flip the piece over, you will be doing the other smaller portion of the Orca's underbelly. Working on the other side going from the outer corner from left to right insert your hook and sc x 5 (5)
Rd52:Ch1, turn, sc x 5 (5)
Rd53-61: Work same as round 42-50
Now sc around the entire piece. Leave a long tail, and fo.
Assembly
Now you sew on your Dorsal Fin, and Pectoral Fins. Sew on your eye patches, behind each eye. And sew on your underbelly. Now you have your own mini Orca!
Feel free to sell finished items that you make using my patterns. But please do not distribute my patterns without my permission. If you have any questions please feel free to email me at amidorablecrochet@gmail.com
**Please note there was a correction made to Rd 16 of the body** You can view the correction under the tab above titled "Pattern Errata"
So cute! I can't wait to make this. Thanks for making it a free pattern!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kimi, and I hope you enjoy the pattern :)
DeleteHow big is this supposed to be finished? I have gotten through the first part of the body before the decreases and it is really big around.
ReplyDeleteHow big is this supposed to be finished? I have gotten through the first part of the body before the decreases and it is really big around.
ReplyDeleteHello,
DeleteHe is about 20 inches long and very round. And thank you for asking, I will make a note to add the size in my patterns :)
this is nice,thanks for sharing the pattern^_
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure I understand how the underbelly attaches. Could you include a picture of his belly?
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this awesome pattern.
Hello,
DeleteI am sorry I don't have a finished orca right now, I made this as a donation for Bikers For Orca for an auction. But when I attached the underbelly on my orca I used dress making pins and pinned it in place, then I sewed it on. I hope this helps :)
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ReplyDeletemerci beaucoup pour ce superbe orque que j' ai eu grand plaisir à faire
ReplyDeleteHi,
ReplyDeleteI'm working on this right now. So far so good, he's nice and big and looking good. Just a quick question though...how exactly do I place the eyes?
Thanks!
Hello Sara,
DeleteI am sorry, this was one of my older patterns where I didn't mention exactly where to place the eyes (now I try to include in the patterns the exact stitches where the safety eyes should go). So what I did was I puffed up my orca to give me an idea of what he will look like stuffed, and then I eyeballed where they should go and placed them. I hope this helps :)
And I hope to rework some of my patterns in the future and add the exact eye placements, and a bit more detail.
Thanks!
I don't see a tab for pattern errata so is the pattern that's here already corrected? And thank you,this is a great pattern
ReplyDeleteok my blind self finally found the errata tab...sorry about that.
ReplyDeleteNo problem, and I'm glad you found it! If you have anymore questions just let me know :)
Deletethank you. This whale is huge. I'm to row 30 and it's already huge. I'm going to make a family of orcas. Do you have a pattern for smaller ones?
ReplyDeleteHello, no I am sorry this is the only Orca pattern I have at the moment. Thanks!
Deletethank you for answering. I guess I'll have to make one of the other patterns that I saw to go with this one but unfortunately the others are not nearly as realistic as your's.Guess they'll be ok as the babies of this one..Thanks again for your hard work and for posting and esp for posting it as a free pattern.
DeleteOh and if you ever decide to scale your pattern down to a smaller one would you let me know? When I get a chance I might work on trying to do it if that's ok with you. I would never publish it s mine...well I'd never publish it at all but would send it to you if it turned out ok
DeleteOh and if you ever decide to scale your pattern down to a smaller one would you let me know? When I get a chance I might work on trying to do it if that's ok with you. I would never publish it s mine...well I'd never publish it at all but would send it to you if it turned out ok
Deletethank you for answering. I guess I'll have to make one of the other patterns that I saw to go with this one but unfortunately the others are not nearly as realistic as your's.Guess they'll be ok as the babies of this one..Thanks again for your hard work and for posting and esp for posting it as a free pattern.
Deletehello, a question on line 40 of the underbelly are decreases? I do not get the account. Thanks
ReplyDeleteHello Marla, no they are single crochets in Rd40 :)
DeleteThinking about doing this pattern but there's no where that says how much yarn it took to make the orca
ReplyDeleteHello, I used a big ball of the Red Heart yarn from Walmart, and I didn't use all of it I still had quite a bit left.
DeleteOn Rd. 39 of the belly you end with 13 sts. Rd. 40 is all SC and has only 5 sts.
ReplyDeleteOn Rd. 39 of the belly you end with 13 sts. Rd. 40 is all SC and has only 5 sts.
ReplyDeleteHello Jessica! That is correct, this is the portion where the underbelly will split into two pieces. You will come back to this area later in the pattern and crochet the other side.
DeleteWonderful pattern, so muck thank you :)
ReplyDeleteCan you please share a picture of how the underbelly attaches please. I am finding that bit a little confusing.
ReplyDeleteHello, I am sorry I don't have a finished orca on hand right now. But if I get a chance to make another one I will share a photo. Are you still having problems with the belly patch area?
Deletewhat part of the underbelly is supposed to be on the side of the tail? the two smaller peaces? and when sc around the whole underbelly do you join the two smaller peaces?
ReplyDeleteHello, yes the underbelly when done should be one big piece.
DeleteHi working on this orca! Can u please tell me which round the eyes actually are placed into. Thanks so much. I don't believe they go in on round 51, but that the body will be too narrow to get hand in. Help please. Thanks so much.
ReplyDeletei completed my whale today as you did i just fluffed it around and eyed where the parts would go wonderful pattern tyvm for sharing it. i posted pic's on my facebook page> Peggy's Love for Crocheting
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