How to crochet a Orca Whale I´ll show you in this free crochet pattern. The crocheted Orca Whale will get big and will get a perfect plush toy for kids and also a decoration.
Knowledge: Amigurumi – Crochet Orca Whale “Willy”
Supplies: Amigurumi – Crochet Orca Whale “Willy”
- Crochet Yarn:
- Colors: black, white
- Size: ca. 125m / 50g
- Example: Schachenmayr Catania
- Häkelnadel:
- Metric: 2,5 mm
- Help? Needle Size Translator
- Wool Needle
- Scissors
- Filling:
- Example: Synthetic Filling (100% Polyester)
- Alternatives? Amigurumi Filling
- Eyes:
- Example: 2 Safety Eyes (black, 6mm)
- Alternatives? Amigurumi Eyes
Size: Amigurumi – Crochet Orca Whale “Willy”
Here you find the size specifications for the Amigurumi Orca Whale.
| Needle Size | Yarn |
Length | Height |
| 2,5 mm (shown example) | ca. 125m / 50g, 100% Cotton | 19cm | 8cm |
Crochet Pattern: Amigurumi – Crochet Orca Whale “Willy”
For the Amigurumi Orca Whale we crochet the body, the tail fin, fins, dorsal fin, cheeks and the belly. After you finished all parts will be sewn together and than your crocheted Orca Whale is complete.
Crochet Orca Whale Body (1x)
We crochet the body for the Orca Whale in spiral rounds with only single crochet stitches (US!) from front backwards. The body will be gently filled and stuffed, so the crocheted Orca Whale gets a nice round shape.
- black:
- 1st round: magic ring + 4 single crochet stitches (US!) = 4 stitches
- 2nd round: double every stitch = 8 stitches
- 3rd round: double every 2nd stitch = 12 stitches
- 4th round: double every 3rd stitch = 16 stitches
- 5th round: double every 4th stitch = 20 stitches
- 6th round: double every 5th stitch = 24 stitches
- 7th round: double every 6th stitch = 28 stitches
- 8th round: double every 7th stitch = 32 stitches
- 9th round: double every 8th stitch = 36 stitches
- 10th round: double every 9th stitch = 40 stitches
- 11th round: double every 10th stitch = 44 stitches
- 12th round: double every 11th stitch = 48 stitches
- 13th round: double every 12th stitch = 52 stitches
- 14th round: double every 13th stitch = 56 stitches
- 15th round: double every 14th stitch = 60 stitches
- 16th – 35th round: (= 20 rounds) each stitch one stitch = 60 stitches
- Attach Safety Eyes, position: after the 15th round, at the bottom 24 stitches distance
- 36th round: crochet together every 29th and 30th stitch = 58 stitches
- 37th round: crochet together every 28th and 29th stitch = 56 stitches
- 38th round: crochet together every 27th and 28th stitch = 54 stitches
- 39th round: crochet together every 26th and 27th stitch = 52 stitches
- 40th round: crochet together every 25th and 26th stitch = 50 stitches
- 41st round: crochet together every 24th and 25th stitch = 48 stitches
- 42nd round: crochet together every 23th and 24th stitch = 46 stitches
- 43rd round: crochet together every 22th and 23th stitch = 44 stitches
- 44th round: crochet together every 21th and 22th stitch = 42 stitches
- 45th round: crochet together every 20th and 21th stitch = 40 stitches
- 46th round: crochet together every 19th and 20th stitch = 38 stitches
- 47th round: crochet together every 18th and 19th stitch = 36 stitches
- 48th round: crochet together every 17th and 18th stitch = 34 stitches
- 49th round: crochet together every 16th and 17th stitch = 32 stitches
- 50th round: crochet together every 15th and 16th stitch = 30 stitches
- 51st round: crochet together every 14th and 15th stitch = 28 stitches
- 52nd round: crochet together every 13th and 14th stitch = 26 stitches
- 53rd round: crochet together every 12th and 13th stitch = 24 stitches
- fill and stuff
- 54th round: crochet together every 11th and 12th stitch = 22 stitches
- 55th round: crochet together every 10th and 11th stitch = 20 stitches
- 56th round: crochet together every 9th and 10th stitch = 18 stitches
- 57th round: crochet together every 8th and 9th stitch = 16 stitches
- 58th round: crochet together every 7th and 8th stitch = 14 stitches
- 59th round: crochet together every 6th and 7th stitch = 12 stitches
- fill and stuff completely
- 60th round: crochet together every 1st and 2nd stitch = 6 stitches
- cut the thread generous, pull off the loop, close remaining opening, secure and weave in the thread end
Crochet Orca Whale Tail Fin (2x)
We crochet the tail fin for the Orca Wal in two parts. We start at the tips and crochet to the wide side in spiral rounds with only single crochet stitches (US!). The tail fin wont be filled, but the parts will be folded flat so that one side gets a bow.
- black:
- 1st round: magic ring + 6 single crochet stitches (US!) = 6 stitches
- 2nd round: double every 3rd stitch = 8 stitches
- 3rd round: double every 4th stitch = 10 stitches
- 4th round: double every 5th stitch = 12 stitches
- 5th round: double every 6th stitch = 14 stitches
- 6th round: double every 7th stitch = 16 stitches
- 7th round: double every 8th stitch = 18 stitches
- 8th round: double every 9th stitch = 20 stitches
- 9th round: double every 10th stitch= 22 stitches
- 10th round: double every 11th stitch= 24 stitches
- 11th round: double every 12th stitch= 26 stitches
- 12th round: double every 13th stitch= 28 stitches
- 13th round: double every 14th stitch= 30 stitches
- 14th round: 11x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, 4x crochet together two stitches with 1 single crochet stitch (US!), 11x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch = 26 stitches
- 15th round: 11x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, 2x crochet together two stitches with 1 single crochet stitch (US!), 11x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch = 24 stitches
- cut the thread generous, pull off the loop, DONT cut the thread end, will be needed for sewing later
Crochet Orca Whale Fins (2x)
Now we also like to crochet the fins for the Orca Whale. Here we start at the tip and crochet in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches (US!). The fins wont be filled at the end, but folded flat and sewn to the body.
- black:
- 1st round: magic ring + 4 single crochet stitches (US!) = 4 stitches
- 2nd round: double every stitch = 8 stitches
- 3rd round: double every 2nd stitch = 12 stitches
- 4th round: double every 3rd stitch = 16 stitches
- 5th round: double every 4th stitch = 20 stitches
- 6th – 10th round: (= 5 rounds) each stitch one stitch = 20 stitches
- 11th round: crochet together every 9th and 10th stitch = 18 stitches
- 12th round: crochet together every 8th and 9th stitch = 16 stitches
- 13th round: crochet together every 7th and 8th stitch = 14 stitches
- 14th round: crochet together every 6th and 7th stitch = 12 stitches
- 15th round: crochet together every 5th and 6th stitch = 10 stitches
- cut the thread generous, pull off the loop, DONT cut the thread end, will be needed for sewing later
Crochet Orca Whale Dorsal Fin (1x)
Then we also like to crochet the dorsal fin for the Orca Whale. We work in spiral rounds from the upper tip down. We crochet only with single crochet stitches (US!) and fold flat also the dorsal fin without filling it.
- black:
- 1st round: magic ring + 6 single crochet stitches (US!) = 6 stitches
- 2nd round: each stitch one stitch = 6 stitches
- 3rd round: double every 2nd stitch = 9 stitches
- 4th round: each stitch one stitch = 9 stitches
- 5th round: double every 3rd stitch = 12 stitches
- 6th round: each stitch one stitch = 12 stitches
- 7th round: double every 4th stitch = 15 stitches
- 8th round: each stitch one stitch = 15 stitches
- 9th round: double every 5th stitch = 18 stitches
- 10th round: each stitch one stitch = 18 stitches
- 11th round: double every 6th stitch = 21 stitches
- 12th round: each stitch one stitch = 21 stitches
- 13th round: double every 7th stitch = 24 stitches
- 14th round: each stitch one stitch = 24 stitches
- 15th round: double every 8th stitch = 27 stitches
- 16th round: each stitch one stitch = 27 stitches
- 17th round: double every 9th stitch = 30 stitches
- 18th round: each stitch one stitch = 30 stitches
- cut the thread generous, pull off the loop, DONT cut the thread end, will be needed for sewing later
Crochet Orca Whale Belly (1x)
Now we also crochet the white belly of the Orca Whale. First we crochet always in rows with chain stitches and single crochet stitches (US!). At the end we crochet once around the belly with single crochet stitches (US!), to get a smooth edge. Instead of the belly you can also cut and sew on felt fabric.
- white:
- 1st row: 5 chain stitches + 1 lifting-chain stitch = 5 stitches
- 2nd row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, 1x 2 single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch, 3x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, 1x 2 single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch, turn = 7 stitches
- 3rd row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, 1x 2 single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch, 5x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, 1x 2 single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch, turn = 9 stitches
- 4th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, 1x 2 single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch, 7x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, 1x 2 single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch, turn = 11 stitches
- 5th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, 1x 2 single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch, 9x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, 1x 2 single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch, turn = 13 stitches
- 6th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, 1x 2 single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch, 11x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, 1x 2 single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch, turn = 15 stitches
- 7th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, 1x 2 single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch, 13x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, 1x 2 single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch, turn = 17 stitches
- 8th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, 1x 2 single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch, 15x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, 1x 2 single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch, turn = 19 stitches
- 9th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, 1x 2 single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch, 17x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, 1x 2 single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch, turn = 21 stitches
- 10th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, 1x 2 single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch, 19x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, 1x 2 single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch, turn = 23 stitches
- 11th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, 1x 2 single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch, 21x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, 1x 2 single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch, turn = 25 stitches
- 12th – 16th row: (= 5 rows) 1 lifting-chain stitch, each stitch one stitch, turn = 25 stitches
- 17th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, 3x crochet together two stitches with 1 single crochet stitch (US!), 13x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, 3x crochet together two stitches with 1 single crochet stitch (US!), turn = 19 stitches
- 18th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, 2x crochet together two stitches with 1 single crochet stitch (US!), 11x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, 2x crochet together two stitches with 1 single crochet stitch (US!), turn = 15 stitches
- 19th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, 1x crochet together two stitches with 1 single crochet stitch (US!), 11x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, 1x crochet together two stitches with 1 single crochet stitch (US!), turn = 13 stitches
- 20th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, 1x crochet together two stitches with 1 single crochet stitch (US!), 9x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, 1x crochet together two stitches with 1 single crochet stitch (US!), turn = 11 stitches
- 21st – 26th row: (= 6 rows) 1 lifting-chain stitch, each stitch one stitch, turn = 11 stitches
- 27th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, 1x 2 single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch, 9x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, 1x 2 single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch, turn = 13 stitches
- 28th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, 1x 2 single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch, 11x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, 1x 2 single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch, turn = 15 stitches
- 29th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, 1x 2 single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch, 13x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, 1x 2 single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch, turn = 17 stitches
- 30th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, 2x 2 single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch, 13x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, 2x 2 single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch, turn = 21 stitches
- 4 chain stitches
- 31st row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, 4x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, skip 1 stitch, 20x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, turn= 24 stitches
- 4 chain stitches
- 32nd row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, 4x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, skip 1 stitch, 17x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, turn= 21 stitches
- 33rd row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, 2x crochet together two stitches with 1 single crochet stitch (US!), 11x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, turn= 13 stitches
- 34th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, 2x crochet together two stitches with 1 single crochet stitch (US!), 7x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, 1x crochet together two stitches with 1 single crochet stitch (US!), turn = 10 stitches
- 35th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, 1x crochet together two stitches with 1 single crochet stitch (US!), 6x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, 1x crochet together two stitches with 1 single crochet stitch (US!), turn = 8 stitches
- 36th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, 1x crochet together two stitches with 1 single crochet stitch (US!), 6x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, turn = 7 stitches
- 37th – 39th row: (= 3 rows) 1 lifting-chain stitch, each stitch one stitch, turn = 7 stitches
- 40th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, 1x crochet together two stitches with 1 single crochet stitch (US!), 3x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, 1x crochet together two stitches with 1 single crochet stitch (US!), turn = 5 stitches
- 41st row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, 1x crochet together two stitches with 1 single crochet stitch (US!), 1x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, 1x crochet together two stitches with 1 single crochet stitch (US!), turn = 3 stitches
- last round: crochet once around, 1 lifting-chain stitch, always single crochet stitches (US!), close round with 1 slip stitch
- cut the thread generous, pull off the loop, DONT cut the thread end, will be needed for sewing later
Crochet Orca Whale Cheeks (2x)
At least we also need to crochet the cheeks for the Orca Whale. We crochet in rows with nearly only single crochet stitches (US!). Instead of the cheeks you can also cut and sew on felt fabric.
- white:
- 1st round: magic ring + 6 single crochet stitches (US!) = 6 stitches
- 2nd round: 2x 2 single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch, 1x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, 2x 2 single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch, 1x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch = 10 stitches
- 3rd round: 1x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, 2x 2 single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch, 2x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, 1x 1 slip stitch into one stitch, skip other stitches
- cut the thread generous, pull off the loop, DONT cut the thread end, will be needed for sewing later
Finish Orca Whale
Now we can sew together the crocheted Orca Whale. Before you start you should pin together all parts. This way you can easily find the right positions and correct things also easy.
First we will sew together the tail fin up to the half. Both parts are facing with the open side to each other and the notch is on the same side. Use a new piece of the crochet yarn and start in the middle. Sew both parts together, fist to the end and then back to the middle. The secure the thread ends inside the tail fin.
Next place the tail fin on the tip of the body. On both sides the tail fin is in one line with the nose and the eyes. Seen from top it is just flat and in the middle. Use the thread ends to sew the tail fin from both sides to the middle.
Next sew on the belly to the bottom of the body. The front part is just a little below the nose tip and has the same distance to the eyes. The back part is directing in one line to the tail fin.
After that you can also sew the cheeks to the sides behind the eyes. Her you can also use the thread ends to sew around. All thread ends will be secured behind the cheeks and the belly.
Now you sew the fins to the body. They sit on the right and the left indent of the belly between the 25th and 29th round of the body. The fins are not sewn exactly horizontally, they show a little bit upwards at the back. Use also the thread ends and secure them inside the body.
At least we sew on the dorsal fin, which is sewn on the middle at the back and starts with the 22nd round of the body. Seen from top the dorsal fin is in line with the nose tip and tail tip. If you like you can bent the fin a bit down and sew it down with some stitches.
Congratulations! Your crocheted Orca Whale is finished! See you!
