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Orla the Orca Amigurumi Pattern
A chubby black-and-white orca with a white tummy, white eye patches, a tall dorsal fin and two flippers.
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Finished size5 in (13 cm)
Skill levelEasy
YarnWorsted (4)
Hook3.5 mm (E-4)
Parts6 parts
Eyes12 mm safety eyes
What you get
- Orla the Orca as a 10-page PDF pattern in English, plus the same pattern in French, German and Spanish (4 PDFs)
- Round-by-round tables for all 6 parts (56 rounds), with stitch counts and a tick box for every round
- Step-by-step stitch pictures: magic ring, single crochet, increase, invisible decrease and more
- 8 assembly steps showing where each part goes, with 3D views from the front and the side
- Yarn amounts for all 2 colors (black and white), the materials list, gauge and a quick test swatch
- A "common mistakes and how to fix them" page and a project card for your notes
About this pattern
Orla is a chubby orca in black with a white tummy and two white eye patches, a tall dorsal fin, two flippers and a tail. She needs only 2 colors, 6 parts and 56 rounds, and is about 5 in (13 cm) tall: a sweet gift for anyone who loves the ocean.
Make one for a little one, a friend or yourself. You may also sell the toys you crochet from this pattern.
Find it in: Sea Animal Crochet Patterns
The parts
- Body
- Belly
- Eye patches × 2
- Dorsal spike
- Flippers × 2
- Tail
Yarn and materials
| Worsted yarn | Used for | About |
|---|---|---|
| Black | body, dorsal spike, flippers, tail | 50 g (85 yd / 80 m) |
| White | belly, eye patches | 10 g (10 yd / 10 m) |
- 3.5 mm (E-4) crochet hook
- Polyester fiberfill
- Stitch marker, yarn needle, pins, scissors
- 2 safety eyes, 12 mm
Look inside
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Questions
Which yarn colors do I need for Orla?
You need 2 colors of worsted weight (4) yarn: about 50 g (85 yd / 80 m) of black for the body, dorsal spike, flippers and tail and about 10 g (10 yd / 10 m) of white for the belly and eye patches. You also need about 25 g of fiberfill and 2 safety eyes (12 mm).
How tall is Orla, and how many parts are there?
About 5 in (13 cm) tall. You crochet 6 parts (body, belly, 2 eye patches, dorsal spike, 2 flippers and tail), 56 rounds in all, then follow 8 assembly steps to put Orla together.
Is Orla a good first amigurumi?
Yes. With 6 parts and 56 rounds, Orla is one of our easier toys. It uses only single crochet, increases and decreases in the round, and the stitch guide shows each stitch in pictures.
Which languages are included?
You get four PDFs: English, French, German and Spanish. The English version uses US crochet terms, and the stitch page lists the UK names too.
How do I get the pattern?
Right after checkout you get an email with your download links. You can download your PDFs again from that email any time.
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