This is a free crochet pattern of a dolphin. Easy to make, as there aren't very many pieces to sew on, and it doesn't require you to change yarn colours. However, the tail at the end of the body can be a bit tricky, but manageable.

Finished plush size: Approx. 8cm wide X Approx. 19cm long (front to back (excluding the tail fin))

Disclaimer: You can sell, or use the finished plushie as a gift, but please do not sell, distribute or claim the pattern as your own. Also, if you choose to use safety eyes, I do not recommend you give this to a pet or children under 3 years of age, due to a choking hazard.

Once you've finished, be sure to post it on social media, as long as you credit me (Instagram: @laurascraftedcollectibles)! Good luck!

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Abbreviations

Note: This pattern is done with the U.K. abbreviations. Please carefully check the list below.

U.K. Abbreviations	US/Canada Abbreviations
ss (slip stitch)	sl st (slip stitch)
dc (double crochet)	sc (single crochet)
htr (half treble)	hdc (half double crochet)
tr (treble)	dc (double crochet)
dtr (double treble)	tc (triple crochet)

Other abbreviations

st, sts (stitches)

ch (chain)

inc (increase (make 2 stitches in one stitch))

dec (decrease)

yo (yarn over)

BLO (back loops only)

FLO (front loops only)

mr (magic ring)

FO (fasten off)

( ) (amount of rounds/rows, notes)

[ ] (go from [... to ...])

Materials

Crochet hook size: 3.00mm

Yarn colours:

• Stylecraft Special DK: Aster (100g) x1
• Stylecraft Special DK: White (100g) x1

About The Yarn

Stylecraft Special DK is a 100% premium acrylic yarn that is bright, colourful and easy to get your hands on. It's also anti-piling, surprisingly tough, and is even machine-washable. There are many different colours to select, therefore the possibilities are endless. I recommend checking out their brand, by clicking here!

Stylecraft Special come in the following ranges: Baby, DK, Aran, Chunky, XL.

Other materials required:

• Stitch marker (recommended for sewing in continuous rounds)
• Safety eyes (12mm)
• Fiberfill stuffing

One more thing...

It may not be as crucial as crocheting clothes, but it’s still important that you get the tension right for amigurumi plushies. If you use a yarn hook that’s too big for a specific yarn type, the stuffing is more likely to show through. Therefore, you should check if the hook size matches the yarn type (e.g. 2.50mm-3.00mm hook + DK yarn).

Let's get started!

Note: Unless instructed otherwise, this pattern is mostly done in rounds. I recommend you use a stitch marker, to keep track of where you start each round.

Body/Tail Fin

Start at the front with aster

Round 1: 6dc in mr (6 sts)

Round 2: [inc] x6 (12 sts)

Round 3: [dc, inc, dc] x4 (16 sts)

Rounds 4-5 (2 rounds): 16dc (16 sts)

Round 6: 8ss, 8dc (16 sts)

Round 7: [3dc, inc] x4 (20 sts)

Round 8: [2dc, inc, 2dc] x4 (24 sts)

Round 9: [5dc, inc] x4 (28 sts)

Round 10: [3dc, inc, 3dc] x4 (32 sts)

Round 11: [7dc, inc] x4 (36 sts)

Round 12: 36dc (36 sts)

Round 13: [4dc, inc, 4dc] x4 (40 sts)

Round 14: 40dc (40 sts)

Round 15: [9dc, inc] x4 (44 sts)

Place 2 12mm safety eyes in between rounds 13-14, 14 sts in between. They should be above the slip stitches of round 6.

Rounds 16-18 (3 rounds): 44dc (44 sts)

Round 19: [9dc, dec] x4 (40 sts)

Rounds 20-22 (3 rounds): 40dc (40 sts)

Begin stuffing firmly at this point

Round 23: [4dc, dec, 4dc] x4 (36 sts)

Rounds 24-26 (3 rounds): 36dc (36 sts)

Round 27: [7dc, dec] x4 (32 sts)

Rounds 28-30 (3 rounds): 32dc (32 sts)

Round 31: [3dc, dec, 3dc] x4 (28 sts)

Rounds 32-33 (2 rounds): 28dc (28 sts)

Round 34: [5dc, dec] x4 (24 sts)

Rounds 35-36 (2 rounds): 24dc (24 sts)

Round 37: [2dc, dec, 2dc] x4 (20 sts)

Rounds 38-39 (2 rounds): 20dc (20 sts)

Round 40: [3dc, dec] x4 (16 sts)

Rounds 41-42 (2 rounds): 16dc (16 sts)

Round 43: [dc, dec, dc] x4 (12 sts)

Rounds 44-45 (2 rounds): 12dc (12 sts)

Round 46: [dc, dec] x4 (8 sts)

Add 1 extra dc to shift start of round

Start of tail fin

Round 47: [dc, inc] x2, skip next 4 sts (6 sts + 4 unused sts)

Round 48: dc in the 1st st of round 47, inc, [dc, inc] x2 (9 sts)

Round 49: [dc, inc, dc] x3 (12 sts)

Round 50: [3dc, inc] x3 (15 sts)

Rounds 51-52 (2 rounds): 15dc (15 sts)

Round 53: [3dc, dec] x3 (12 sts)

Round 54: [dc, dec, dc] x3 (9 sts)

Round 55: [dc, dec] x3 (6 sts)

Round 56: [dec] x3 (3 sts)

FO, sew opening to close

With aster yarn, return to round 47 of the body/tail fin

Round 47: dc in the 1st unused st, inc, dc, inc (6 sts)

Round 48: [dc, inc] x3 (9 sts)

Round 49: [dc, inc, dc] x3 (12 sts)

Round 50: [3dc, inc] x3 (15 sts)

Rounds 51-52 (2 rounds): 15dc (15 sts)

Round 53: [3dc, dec] x3 (12 sts)

Round 54: [dc, dec, dc] x3 (9 sts)

Round 55: [dc, dec] x3 (6 sts)

Round 56: [dec] x3 (3 sts)

FO, sew opening to close

Belly

Note: This piece is done in rows. That means you go back and forth. Remember to skip the 1st ch from the hook, whenever you tch.

Start with white

Row 1: 6dc in mr, tch (6 sts)

Row 2: inc, 4dc, inc, tch (8 sts)

Rows 3-5 (3 rows): 8dc, tch (8 sts)

Row 6: inc, 6dc, inc, tch (10 sts)

Row 7: inc, 8dc, inc, tch (12 sts)

Row 8: inc, 10dc, inc, tch (14 sts)

Row 9: inc, 12dc, inc, tch (16 sts)

Row 10: 16dc, tch (16 sts)

Row 11: inc, 14dc, inc, tch (18 sts)

Row 12: 18dc, tch (18 sts)

Row 13: inc, 16dc, inc, tch (20 sts)

Rows 14-16 (3 rows): 20dc, tch (20 sts)

Row 17: dec, 16dc, dec, tch (18 sts)

Rows 18-20 (3 rows): 18dc, tch (18 sts)

Row 21: dec, 14dc, dec, tch (16 sts)

Rows 22-24 (3 rows): 16dc, tch (16 sts)

Row 25: dec, 12dc, dec, tch (14 sts)

Rows 26-28 (3 rows): 14dc, tch (14 sts)

Row 29: dec, 10dc, dec, tch (12 sts)

Rows 30-31 (2 rows): 12dc, tch (12 sts)

Row 32: dec, 8dc, dec, tch (10 sts)

Rows 33-34 (2 rows): 10dc, tch (10 sts)

Row 35: dec, 6dc, dec, tch (8 sts)

Rows 36-37 (2 rows): 8dc, tch (8 sts)

Row 38: dec, 4dc, dec, tch (6 sts)

Rows 39-40 (2 rows): 6dc, tch (6 sts)

Row 41: dec, 2dc, dec, tch (4 sts)

Rows 42-43 (2 rows): 4dc (4 sts)

Row 44: [dec] x2 (2 sts)

FO, leave a long tail for sewing

Pin and sew the belly onto the lower side of the body, on rounds 1 and 45. It should be 3 sts away from the safety eyes.

Side Fins (Make 2)

Start with aster

Round 1: 4dc in mr (4 sts)

Round 2: [inc] x4 (8 sts)

Round 3: 8dc (8 sts)

Round 4: [dc, inc] x4 (12 sts)

Round 5: 12dc (12 sts)

Round 6: [dc, inc, dc] x4 (16 sts)

Round 7: 16dc (16 sts)

FO, leave a long tail for sewing

Sew one onto each side of the body, on rounds 18-24. They should be touching the sides of the belly.

Top Fin

Start with aster

Round 1: 4dc in mr (4 sts)

Round 2: 4dc (4 sts)

Round 3: [inc] x4 (8 sts)

Round 4: 8dc (8 sts)

Round 5: [dc, inc] x4 (12 sts)

Round 6: 12dc (12 sts)

Round 7: dc, inc, 2dc, [dc, htr] in next st, 2tr, [htr, dc] in next st, 2dc, inc, dc (16 sts)

FO, leave a long tail for sewing

Sew on top of the body on rounds 28-33, tr sts facing the front

Congratulations! You've finished crocheting your dolphin. Enjoy your new plush!

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