Crochet Beautiful Orca
Crochet Beautiful Orca — What a delightful project! Delving into creating a crochet orca can be truly rewarding, allowing you to combine creativity with skillful crafting. The process of meticulously weaving yarn to form the distinct black and white pattern of an orca can be both relaxing and engaging. You'll find joy in every stitch as you bring this majestic creature to life through your thoughtful work. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, this project is bound to be a fun and fulfilling adventure. Embrace the soothing rhythm of crochet hooks and the satisfaction of seeing your creation grow with each loop. Get ready to marvel at your very own crochet masterpiece, a beautiful orca that reflects the care and dedication you put into every detail. Happy crocheting!
Materials:
He is made with a 2.5 mm hook and black, white and grey 8 ply wool. He is 23 cm long. The pattern is written in American crochet notation.
The start of the round is the middle of the back
Head
Round 1: 6sc in a magic ring (6 stitches) (2 black, 3 white, 1 black)
Round 2: increase in every stitch (12 stitches) (2 black, 8 white, 2 black)
Round 3: sc in each stitch (12 stitches) (2 black, 8 white, 2 black)
Round 4: sc in the first stitch, increase in the next stitch – repeat (18 stitches) (3 black, 12 white, 3 black)
Round 5: sc in each stitch (18 stitches) (3 black, 12 white, 3 black)
Round 6: sc in the first two stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (24 stitches) (4 black, 16 white, 4 black)
Round 7: sc in each stitch (24 stitches) (4 black, 16 white, 4 black)
Round 8: sc in each stitch (24 stitches) (4 black, 16 white, 4 black)
Round 9: sc in each stitch (24 stitches) (1 black, 2 white, 1 black, 16 white, 1 black, 2 white, 1 black)
Round 10: sc in each stitch (24 stitches) (1 black, 2 white, 1 black, 16 white, 1 black, 2 white, 1 black)
Round 11: sc in the first three stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (30 stitches) (1 black, 2 white, 2 black, 19 white, 2 black, 2 white, 2 black)
Round 12: sc in each stitch (30 stitches) (1 black, 2 white, 2 black, 19 white, 2 black, 2 white, 2 black)
Round 13: sc in each stitch (30 stitches) (5 black, 19 white, 6 black)
Round 14: sc in each stitch (30 stitches) (9 black, 11 white, 10 black)
Round 15: sc in each stitch (30 stitches) (11 black, 7 white, 12 black)
Round 16: sc in the first four stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (36 stitches) (15 black, 4 white, 17 black)
Round 17: sc in each stitch (36 stitches) (14 black, 6 white, 16 black)
Round 18: (sc, decrease two stitches together) x 3, (2 sc, increase) x 6, (sc, decrease two stitches together) x 3 (36 stitches) (12 black, 8 white, 16 black)
Round 19: sc in each stitch (36 stitches) (12 black, 8 white, 16 black)
Round 20: (sc, decrease two stitches together) x 3, (2 sc, increase) x 6, (sc, decrease two stitches together) x 3 (36 stitches) (11 black, 10 white, 15 black)
Round 21: sc in the first five stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (42 stitches) (13 black, 12 white, 17 black)
Round 22: sc in each stitch (42 stitches) (14 black, 12 white, 16 black)
Round 23: (2 sc, decrease two stitches together) x 3, (2 sc, increase) x 6, (2 sc, decrease two stitches together) x 3 (42 stitches) (13 black, 16 white, 13 black)
Round 24: sc in each stitch (14 black, 14 white, 14 black)
Round 25: sc in each stitch (15 black, 12 white, 15 black)
Round 26: sc in each stitch (16 black, 10 white, 16 black)
Round 27: sc in each stitch (17 black, 8 white, 17 black)
Round 28: (2 sc, decrease two stitches together) x 3, (2 sc, increase) x 6, (2 sc, decrease two stitches together) x 3 (42 stitches) (17 black, 8 white, 17 black)
Round 29: sc in each stitch (42 stitches) (17 black, 8 white, 17 black)
Round 30: sc in each stitch (42 stitches) (17 black, 8 white, 17 black)
Round 31: sc in each stitch (42 stitches) (17 black, 8 white, 17 black)
Round 32: sc in each stitch (42 stitches) (17 black, 8 white, 17 black)
Round 33: (2 sc, decrease two stitches together) x 3, (2 sc, increase) x 6, (2 sc, decrease two stitches together) x 3 (42 stitches) (17 black, 8 white, 17 black)
Round 34: sc in each stitch (42 stitches) (3 black, 3 grey, 11 black, 8 white, 11 black, 3 grey, 3 black)
Round 35: sc in each stitch (42 stitches) (2 black, 4 grey, 11 black, 8 white, 11 black, 4 grey, 2 black)
Round 36: sc in each stitch (42 stitches) (1 black, 4 grey, 12 black, 8 white, 12 black, 4 grey, 1 black)
Round 37: sc in each stitch (42 stitches) (4 grey, 13 black, 8 white, 13 black, 4 grey)
Round 38: sc in each stitch (42 stitches) (2 grey, 15 black, 8 white, 15 black, 2 grey)
Round 39: sc in the first five stitches, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (36 stitches) (1 grey, 10 black, 15 white, 9 black, 1 grey)
Round 40: sc in each stitch (36 stitches) (11 black, 15 white, 10 black)
Round 41: sc in each stitch (36 stitches) (10 black, 3 white, 2 black, 6 white, 2 black, 3 white, 10 black)
Round 42: (sc, decrease two stitches together) x 3, sc 18, (sc, decrease two stitches together) x 3 (30 stitches) (7 black, 4 white, 1 black, 6 white, 1 black, 4 white, 7 black)
Round 43: sc in each stitch (30 stitches) (7 black, 4 white, 1 black, 6 white, 1 black, 4 white, 7 black)
Round 44: sc in each stitch (30 stitches) (8 black, 2 white, 3 black, 4 white, 3 black, 2 white, 8 black)
Round 45: (sc, decrease two stitches together) x 3, 12 sc, (sc, decrease two stitches together) x 3 (24 stitches) (11 black, 2 white, 11 black)
With just black
Round 46: sc in each stitch (24 stitches)
Round 47: sc in each stitch (24 stitches)
Round 48: sc in each stitch (24 stitches)
Round 49: (decrease two stitches together) x 3, 12 sc, (decrease two stitches together) x 3 (18 stitches)
Round 50: sc in each stitch (18 stitches)
Round 51: sc in each stitch (18 stitches)
Round 52: (decrease two stitches together) x 3, 6 sc, (decrease two stitches together) x 3 (12 stitches)
Round 53: sc in each stitch (12 stitches)
Round 54: decrease around (6 stitches)
Round 55: increase around (12 stitches)
Fasten off, weave in end.
Dorsal fin
With black wool
Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6 stitches)
Rounds 2 – 3: sc in each stitch (6 stitches)
Round 4: increase, 2 sc, increase 2 sc (8 stitches)
Rounds 5 – 6: sc in each stitch (8 stitches)
Round 7: increase, 3 sc, increase, 3 sc (10 stitches)
Rounds 8 – 9: sc in each stitch (10 stitches)
Round 10: increase, 4 sc, increase 4 sc (12 stitches)
Rounds 11 – 12: sc in each stitch (12 stitches)
Round 13: increase, 5 sc, increase 5 sc (14 stitches)
Round 14: sc in each stitch (14 stitches)
Round 15: increase, 6 sc, increase, 6 sc (16 stitches)
Round 16: increase, 7 sc, increase, 7 sc (18 stitches)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Pectoral flippers (make two)
With black wool
Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6 stitches)
Round 2: increase in each stitch (12 stitches)
Rounds 3 – 4: sc in each stitch (12 stitches)
Round 5: increase, sc 10, increase (14 stitches)
Round 6: increase, sc 12, increase (16 stitches)
Rounds 7 – 8: sc in each stitch (16 stitches)
Round 9: increase, sc 14, increase (18 stitches)
Rounds 10 – 13: sc in each stitch (18 stitches)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Tail
With black wool
Chain 20 (one is a turning chain)
Round 1: sc 18 along the chain, increase, sc 17 back along the other side, increase (39 stitches)
Round 2: decrease two stitches together, sc 15, (decrease two stitches together) x 2, sc 16, decrease two stitches together (35 stitches) (1 black, 15 white, 19 black)
Round 3: decrease two stitches together, sc 13, (decrease two stitches together) x 2, sc 14, decrease two stitches together (31 stitches) (1 black, 13 white, 17 black)
Round 4: decrease two stitches together, sc 11, (decrease two stitches together) x 2, sc 12, decrease two stitches together (27 stitches) (1 black, 11 white, 15 black)
Round 5: decrease two stitches together, sc 9, (decrease two stitches together) x 2, sc 10, decrease two stitches together (23 stitches) (1 black, 9 white, 13 black)
Round 6: decrease two stitches together, sc 7, (decrease two stitches together) x 2, sc 8, decrease two stitches together (19 stitches) (1 black, 7 white, 11 black)
Round 7: decrease two stitches together, sc 5, (decrease two stitches together) x 2, sc 6, decrease two stitches together (15 stitches) (1 black, 5 white, 9 black)
Round 8: decrease two stitches together, sc 3, (decrease two stitches together) x 2, sc 4, decrease two stitches together (11 stitches) (1 black, 3 white, 7 black)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly
Sew on the dorsal fin, pectoral flippers, tail and googly eyes.