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Crochet Dolphin Toy

Abbreviations:
ch = chain
st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
rnd(s) = round(s)
dec = decrease

Things You Will Need:


• Worsted weight yarn-blue
• H crochet hook
• Scissors
• Stuffing
• Yarn needle
• 8mm black beads-2
• Sewing needle and thread

Finished Size: Approximately 9” long


Special Note: Crochet is worked in continuous rnds. Do not join or ch up rounds.

Body
Form a magic ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, 4 sc in the ring. Pull the tail to cinch the center closed.
Rnd 2: Sc around.
Rnd 3: 2 sc in each sc around. (8 sc.)
Rnd 4: Sc around.
Rnd 5: 2 sc in first 4 sc, sc in next 4 sc. (12 sc.)
Rnd 6: Sc around.
Rnd 7: *Sc in 2 sts, 2 sc in the next.* Repeat from * to * around. (16 sc)
Rnd 8: Sc around.
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Rnd 9: *Sc in 2 sts, 2 sc in the next.* Repeat from * to * 3 more times. Sc in the last 4
sts. (20 sts.)
Rnd 10: Sc around.
Rnd 11: *Sc in 3 sts, 2 sc in the next.* Repeat from * to * 3 more times. Sc in the last 4
sts. (24 sts.)
Rnds 12-16: Sc around.
Rnd 17: 2 sc in next st, sc in next 10 sts, dec, sc in next 11 sts. (24 sts)
Rnds 18-22: Sc around.
Rnd 23: *Sc in 4 sts, dec.* Repeat from * to * 3 more times. (20 sts)
Rnd 24: Sc around.
Rnd 25: 2 sc in next st, sc in next 8 st, dec, sc in next 9 st. (20 sts)
Rnd 26: *Sc in next 3 sts, dec.* Repeat from * to * 3 more times. (16 sts) Firmly stuff
body.
Rnds 27-28: Sc around.
Rnd 29: *Sc in next 2 sts, dec.* Repeat from * to * 3 more times. (12 sts)
Rnds 30-31: Sc around. Continue to stuff the body.
Rnd 32: *Sc in next st, dec.* Repeat from * to * 3 more times. (8 sts)
Rnds 33-34: Sc around. After last rnd, sl st in next st. Fasten off leaving a tail for
sewing.

Thread a yarn needle with the tail. Sew a running stitch through the last round of sts. Pull
the tail to draw the opening closed. Knot and fasten off. Weave in the end.

Pectoral Fins: (make 2)


Form a magic ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, 5 sc in the ring. Pull the tail to cinch the center closed.
Rnd 2: Sc in 4 sts, 2 sc in the next. (6 sts)
Rnd 3: Sc in 5 sts, 2 sc in the next. (7 sts)
Rnd 4: Sc in 6 sts, 2 sc in the next. (8 sts)
Rnd 5: Sc in 7 sts, 2 sc in the next. (9 sts)
Rnd 6: Sc in 8 sts, 2 sc in the next. (10 sts)
Rnd 7: Sc in 9 sts, 2 sc in the next. (11 sts)
Rnd 8: Sc in 10 sts, 2 sc in the next. (12 sts) Sl st in the next st. Fasten off leaving a tail
for sewing.
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Dorsal Fin:
Form a magic ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, 5 sc in the ring. Pull the tail to cinch the center closed.
Rnd 2: Sc in 4 sts, 2 sc in the next. (6 sts)
Rnd 3: Sc in 4 sts, 2 sc in next 2 sts. (8 sts)
Rnd 4: Sc in 6 sts, 2 sc in next 2 sts. (10 sts)
Rnd 5: Sc in 9 sts, 2 sc in the next. (11 sts)
Rnd 6: Sc in 10 sts, 2 sc in the next. (12 sts) Sl st in the next st. Fasten off leaving a tail
for sewing.

Tail Fin Section: (make 2)


Form a magic ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, 6 sc in the ring. Pull the tail to cinch the center closed.
Rnd 2: *Sc in one st, 2 sc in the next.* Repeat from * to * 2 more times. (9 sts)
Rnd 3: Sc around.
Rnd 4: *Sc in 2 sts, 2 sc in the next.* Repeat from * to * 2 more times. (12 sts)
Rnd 5: Sc around.
Rnd 6: *Sc in 2 sts, dec.* Repeat from * to * 2 more times. (9 sts)
Rnd 7: *Sc in one st, dec.* Repeat from * to * 2 more times. (6 sts) Sl st in the next st.
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.

Finishing:
Tail: Thread the yarn tail of one tail fin section on a yarn needle. Sew to one stitch on
the top edge of the other tail fin section. Knot and fasten off. Position the body with the
top facing up. Wrap the attached tail fin sections horizontally around the tail point of the
body. Thread the remaining yarn tail on the needle, sew the tail to the body.

Dorsal Fin: Stand the dorsal fin on top of the body with the front of the fin on Rnd 15.
Sew the fin to the body.

Pectoral Fins: Place one pectoral fin on the side of the body with the front of the fin on
Rnd 12 and 9 sts below the dorsal fin. Sew the fin to the body. Repeat with the
remaining pectoral fin on the other side of the body.

Eyes: Using black thread and a sewing needle, sew an 8mm black bead between Rnds
8 and 9, and 3/4" in front of one pectoral fin. Attach the remaining black bead to the
other side of the body.

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