[Finished product] Handmade Crochet Orca Whale

how to Crochet an Orca Whale for keychain – crochet guides, patterns and tutorial

Crocheting an orca whale for a keychain is a fun and quick project! Orca whales, also known as killer whales, have a distinctive black and white pattern, making this amigurumi cute and instantly recognizable. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to create a small orca whale for a keychain.

Materials:

• Yarn: Black (for the body), white (for the belly and markings)
• Crochet hook: 2.0mm to 2.5mm (to make it small for a keychain)
• Polyester fiberfill: For stuffing
• Yarn needle: For sewing and weaving ends
• Black safety eyes: Small size, or you can use black yarn to embroider the eyes
• Keychain ring: To attach the finished orca
• Scissors
• Stitch marker: Optional, to mark rounds

Basic Crochet Stitches:

• ch: Chain
• sc: Single crochet
• inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: Decrease (sc two stitches together)
• sl st: Slip stitch
• MR: Magic ring

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Step-by-Step Guide

1. Orca Body (Black Yarn)

1. Round 1: Start with a magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
2. Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12).
3. Round 3: 1 sc, inc around (18).
4. Round 4: 2 sc, inc around (24).
5. Rounds 5-10: Sc around (24) for 6 rounds to create the length of the orca’s body.
6. Round 11: 2 sc, dec around (18).
7. Round 12: 1 sc, dec around (12).
8. Round 13: Dec around (6), fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Stuff the body with fiberfill and close the hole by sewing.

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2. White Belly Patch (White Yarn)

1. Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
2. Round 2: 1 sc, inc around (9).
3. Round 3: Sc around (9) for one round, fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Sew this white patch onto the underside of the orca’s body, covering the lower half.

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3. Dorsal Fin (Black Yarn)

1. Round 1: Magic ring, 5 sc into the ring (5).
2. Rounds 2-4: Sc around (5) for 3 rounds.
3. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Sew the dorsal fin on top of the body, about halfway along the back.

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4. Flippers (Make 2, Black Yarn)

1. Round 1: Magic ring, 4 sc into the ring (4).
2. Round 2: 1 sc, inc around (6).
3. Rounds 3-4: Sc around (6) for 2 rounds, fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Sew the flippers onto the sides of the orca’s body, just slightly below the dorsal fin.

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5. Tail Fin (Black Yarn)

1. Step 1: Ch 6.
2. Step 2: Starting in the second chain from the hook, 1 sc in each chain (5 sc total), then ch 1, turn.
3. Step 3: Sc across (5), fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Fold the piece in half and sew it to the back of the orca’s body to form the tail fin.

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6. White Eye Patches (White Yarn)

1. Step 1: Ch 4.
2. Step 2: Sc in the second chain from the hook and in the next two chains (3 sc total), fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Sew these white patches just above where you will place the eyes on both sides of the head.

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7. Eyes (Safety Eyes or Black Yarn)

• If using safety eyes, place them just below the white eye patches on the head.
• If using black yarn, embroider small round eyes on both sides of the head.

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Assembly:

1. Attach the dorsal fin on top of the body.
2. Sew the flippers to the sides of the body.
3. Attach the tail fin to the back of the orca.
4. Sew the white eye patches on the head, just above the eyes.
5. Sew the white belly patch onto the underside of the orca’s body.
6. Attach a keychain ring to the top of the head, near the dorsal fin.

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Final Touches:

Your cute mini orca whale keychain is now complete! This little orca is perfect for attaching to your keys, bags, or giving as a small gift. The distinctive black and white pattern makes it recognizable and adorable. Enjoy your crocheting!