Free Orca Amigurumi Crochet Pattern
Designer: Knitting Piggy Bank
Instagram: @krohatun
Difficulty Level: Beginner
A Peaceful Ocean Friend to Crochet and Enjoy.
Bring a touch of the sea to your crochet collection with this adorable whale-inspired design. This free amigurumi orca pattern is designed by Knitting Piggy Bank (VK: @crochet_free) and captures the calm beauty of ocean life. Its smooth shape and sweet appearance make it a wonderful handmade gift idea, nursery decoration, or soft crochet toy. Clean construction like this fits perfectly into beginner crochet project collections. We sincerely thank Knitting Piggy Bank for sharing this beautiful orca design. If you enjoy ocean creatures, you may also love this amigurumi cute fish on our blog.
This beginner-friendly pattern uses simple stitches and an easy-to-follow structure. The shaping is relaxing to work through, making it a great quick crochet project for a cozy afternoon. Fans of cute crochet animal designs may also enjoy this charming amigurumi penguin, which pairs beautifully with sea-themed collections and winter-inspired displays.
The pattern is designed with cotton yarn for a neat and well-defined finish, while velvet yarn can create a larger and extra cuddly version. To complete this small crochet project, you only need yarn, a crochet hook, fiberfill stuffing, safety eyes, and basic tools. Keep scrolling to discover more adorable amigurumi orca ideas featured near the end of the pattern.
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Materials and Tools
• Yarn:
▸ Main color
▸ Contrasting color
• Crochet hook
• Safety eyes
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Needle for sewing pieces
• Scissors
Abbreviations
MR — magic ring
ch — chain
sc — single crochet
inc — increase
dec — decrease
(…) x n — repeat n times
STEP BY STEP ORCA AMIGURUMI CROCHET PATTERN
Body
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: 6 inc (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
R4: (5 sc, inc) x 3 (21)
R5: (6 sc, inc) x 3 (24)
R6: (7 sc, inc) x 3 (27)
R7: 27 sc
R8: (8 sc, inc) x 3 (30)
R9: 30 sc
R10: (9 sc, inc) x 3 (33)
R11: 33 sc
R12: (10 sc, inc) x 3 (36)
R13: 36 sc
R14: (11 sc, inc) x 3 (39)
R15: 39 sc
R16: (11 sc, dec) x 3 (36)
R17: 36 sc
R18: (10 sc, dec) x 3 (33)
R19: 33 sc
R20: (9 sc, dec) x 3 (30)
R21: 30 sc
R22: (8 sc, dec) x 3 (27)
R23: 27 sc
R24: (7 sc, dec) x 3 (24)
R25: (6 sc, dec) x 3 (21)
R26: 21 sc
R27: (5 sc, dec) x 3 (18)
R28: 18 sc
R29: (4 sc, dec) x 3 (15)
R30: 15 sc
R31: (3 sc, dec) x 3 (12)
R32: 12 sc
R33: (2 sc, dec) x 3 (9)
R34: 9 sc
R35: 4 dec, 1 sc (5)
Insert the eyes between R12 and R13.
Side Fins (Make 2)
R1: 4 sc in MR
R2: (1 sc, inc) x 2 (6)
R3: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)
R4: 8 sc, inc (10)
R5–R8: 10 sc
Belly
Ch 4.
Starting in the 2nd chain from hook:
R1: 3 inc, ch 1, turn (6)
R2: (2 sc, inc) x 2, ch 1, turn (8)
R3: (3 sc, inc) x 2, ch 1, turn (10)
R4: (4 sc, inc) x 2, ch 1, turn (12)
R5: (5 sc, inc) x 2, ch 1, turn (14)
R6: (6 sc, inc) x 2, ch 1, turn (16)
R7–R8: 16 sc, ch 1, turn (16)
R9: 16 sc, turn (16)
From R10–R16, work without a turning chain and skip the first stitch of each row.
R10: 15 sc, turn (15)
R11: 14 sc, turn (14)
R12: 12 sc, turn (12)
R13: (2 sc, dec) x 3, turn (9)
R14: 8 sc, turn (8)
R15: 7 sc, turn (7)
R16: 2 sc, dec, 2 sc, turn (5)
R17: 4 sc, ch 1, turn (4)
R18: 4 sc, ch 1, turn (4)
R19: (1 sc, inc) x 2, ch 1, turn (6)
R20: (1 sc, inc) x 3, ch 1, turn (9)
R21: (2 sc, inc) x 3, ch 1, turn (12)
R22: (5 sc, inc) x 3, ch 1, turn (14)
From R23 onward, work without a turning chain and skip the first stitch of each row.
R23: 13 sc, turn (13)
R24: 12 sc, turn (12)
R25: 11 sc, turn (11)
R26: 10 sc, turn (10)
R27: 9 sc, turn (9)
R28: (2 sc, dec) x 2, turn (6)
R29: 5 sc, turn (5)
R30: 4 sc, turn (4)
R31: 3 sc, turn (3)
Top Fin
R1: 4 sc in MR
R2: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (6)
R3: 6 sc
R4: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)
R5: 9 sc
R6: (2 sc, inc) x 3 (12)
R7–R9: 12 sc
Assembly
– Sew the belly piece to the underside of the body.
– Sew the side fins to both sides of the body.
– Sew the top fin to the center of the back.
– Attach the safety eyes if not already inserted.
Copyright & Credits
This pattern is designed by Knitting Piggy Bank; you may sell finished toys made from this pattern, but please credit the designer by tagging @krohatun and linking to their social media when sharing your work.