{"id":23100,"date":"2023-06-26T13:44:51","date_gmt":"2023-06-26T17:44:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.planetjune.com\/blog\/?p=23100"},"modified":"2023-06-26T13:44:51","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T17:44:51","slug":"planetjune-stories-anns-giant-orca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.planetjune.com\/blog\/planetjune-stories-anns-giant-orca\/","title":{"rendered":"PlanetJune Stories: Ann’s Giant Orca"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today’s PlanetJune Story<\/strong> comes from Ann Rowley in the UK. Ann first contacted me to ask for some advice on upsizing my Orca (Killer Whale) pattern to Giant scale. <\/p>\n

I cautioned that, in Giant scale, the Orca would take a lot of yarn and likely be over 3 feet long! Even so, Ann thought that it would make a perfect gift to give to her 12 year old great niece who loves sea animals, saying “I’ve ordered the yarn as she is very worth it. I must admit I’m now a bit worried that I won’t manage it but I’ll give it a go”.<\/p>\n

Armed with my Orca pattern<\/a> and Complete Guide to Giant Amigurumi ebook<\/a>, Ann got to work, and, just a few days later, she emailed me again with photos of the result! I was so impressed, I knew you’d love to see her amazing Giant Orca too.<\/p>\n

Over to Ann:<\/p>\n

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The Orca is 38\u201d long nose to tail.<\/p>\n

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I used 596 grams of Bernat Blanket in black (phew just made it from 2 balls) and 94 grams in white, plus a bit of scrap aran\/worsted in black and white for the eyes.<\/p>\n

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I did try to follow the pattern exactly apart from not cutting yarn on every colour change.<\/p>\n

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The Orca was gifted to my 12 year old great niece who loved it. She is now named Orla the Orca. Several names starting with O were tried, some male as well, but apparently she\u2019s an Orla. I am very happy as this might possibly be the last year she wants a giant crocheted animal, next year as a teenager they just might not be cool.<\/p>\n

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My nephew commented how he liked the eyes! A relief as I didn\u2019t think they showed much.<\/p>\n

\"PlanetJune<\/p>\n

Thank you so much for such a fantastic pattern. Easy to follow and a great result. I can imagine some baby orcas coming along…<\/p>\n

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(Back to me, June, again!)<\/em><\/p>\n

Doesn’t it look fantastic? I’m thrilled with how well it turned out – you did a great job, Ann! At 38″ (97cm) long, this truly is a GIANT Orca, and I bet your great-niece will treasure her one-of-a-kind gift forever.<\/p>\n

Thank you so much, Ann, for sharing your story with us today \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Please leave Ann a comment if you’ve enjoyed this post!<\/strong><\/p>\n

PS – If you’d like to make your own giant orca – or any other giant amigurumi! – here are the links to the PlanetJune pattern and ebook that Ann used:<\/p>\n