Dive into cuteness with this Chubby Baby Dolphin Amigurumi Free Pattern! Perfect for ocean lovers and crochet fans, this beginner-friendly pattern helps you create an adorable, round little dolphin that’s great as a toy or a handmade gift. With easy-to-follow instructions, you’ll enjoy every stitch of this fun underwater project.
SKILL LEVEL:
Advanced Beginner
FINISHED SIZES
Small Dolphin: Approximately 11cm (4.3in) long
Large Dolphin: Approximately 21cm (8.3in) long
TOOLS & MATERIALS:
Materials for the presented toy are listed below, materials can be substituted at your discretion.
.Hook: 3.5mm OR 5mm
.Yarn: Small Dolphin: Scheepjes Cahlista (Aran / 10ply / 4 weight) in shades: Bluebell (173) – 25g & Snow White (106) – 10g; Large Dolphin: Premier Parfait Chunky in shades: Light Blue (05) – 30g and White (01) – 10g
.Scrap piece of black light weight yarn for eyes
.Fibrefill
.Stitch Marker
.Yarn Needle
.Scissors
.T-Pins
.Keychain – optional
ABBREVIATIONS:
[…] X times OR (…) = repeat instructions within brackets as a sequence as many times as directed
ch= chain
dec = work 2 crochet stitches together – use invisible decrease method (link provided above)
FLO = front loop only
inc = single crochet increase Rnd(s) = round(s)
SC = single crochet
slst= slip stitch
st/s= stitch/es
BODY:
Make a magic ring:
Rnd 1: 6 sc into ring. Pull ring closed. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: [sc inc] x6 (12 sts)
Rnd 3: [sc, sc inc] x6 (18 sts)
Rnd 4: [2 sc, sc inc] x6 (24 sts)
Rnd 5: [3 sc, sc inc] x6 (30 sts)
Rnd 6: 2 sc, sc inc, [4 sc, sc inc] x5, 2 sc (36 sts)
Rnds 7-8: 36 sc (36 sts) (2 Rnds)
Rnd 9: 9 sc, [dec] x3, 21 sc (33 sts)
Rnd 10: 7 sc, [sc inc] x7, 19 sc (40 sts)
Mark between the 1st and 2nd inc and the 6th and 7th inc in Rnd 10- inserting the marker at the base of the stitch.
Rnd 11: 31 sc, ch 8, sk next 6 sts, 3 sc (34 sts & 8 ch)
Rnd 12: 7 sc, [dec] x7, [2 sc, dec] x2, 2 sc, working into ch; [dec, 2 sc, dec, 2 sc], dec, sc (30 sts) Change to white yarn.
Rnd 13: [3 sc, dec] x6 (24 sts)
Rnd 14: [2 sc, dec] x6 (18 sts) Rnd 15: [sc, dec] x6 (12 sts)
Stuff the body with fibrefill.
Next, we’ll add shaping to the face. Cut a 20cm length of yarn and thread it onto a tapestry needle. Insert the needle through the open bottom of the body and bring it out at one of the marked stitches between Rnds 9 and 10. Then, insert the needle in through the second marked stitch and exit through the bottom of the body again. Pull both yarn tails firmly to create an indent between the marked stitches. Tie a few knots to hold the shaping in place.
Rnd 16: [dec] x6 (6 sts)
Fasten off. Weave the yarn tail through the FLO of Rnd 16 and pull firmly to close off the body.
TAIL:
Leaving a long yarn tail, join blue yarn to the last chained st made in Rnd 11
Rnd 1: 8 sc, sc into the side of Rnd 11, 6 sc, sc into other side of Rnd 11 (16 sts)
Rnd 2: 16 sc (16 sts)
Rnd 3: 11 sc, dec, 3 sc (15 sts)
Rnd 4: 11 sc, dec, 2 sc (14 sts)
Rnd 5: 3 sc, dec, 9 sc (13 sts) Rnd 6: 3 sc, dec, 8 sc (12 sts) Rnd 7: [2 sc, dec] x 3 (9 sts)
Pause here to stuff the tail lightly with fibrefill – concentrating most of the fill where the tail meets the body and shaping the tail downwards as you go.
Rnd 8: [3 sc, dec] x3 (6 sts)
Rnd 9: 6 sc (6 sts)
Fasten off. Weave the yarn tail through the FLO of Rnd 9 and pull firmly to close off the tail. Weave yarn tail into your work.
Use the starting yarn tail to sew closed any gaps that may have formed at the corners where the tail joins the body.
DORSAL FIN & FLIPPERS:
(Make 3)
Using blue yarn, make a magic ring:
Rnd 1:4 sc into magic ring. Pull ring closed. (4 sts)
Rnd 2: [sc inc] x4 (8 sts)
Rnd 3: 8 sc (8 sts)
Rnd 4: Flatten the fin together at the base and working through both layers; 4 sc (4 sts)
Fasten off leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.
Make 2 more.
Sew the Fin and Flippers into Place:
Pin the dorsal fin in place, centring it on the body over Rnds 5 to 8. Use the yarn tail to sew it securely. Next, position the flippers on each side of the body between Rnds 12 & 13. Sew them securely using the yarn tails.
FLUKES:
Using blue yarn, make a magic ring:
Rnd 1:3 sc into magic ring. Pull ring closed. (3 sts)
Rnd 2: [sc inc] x3 (6 sts)
Rnd 3: [sc, sc inc] x3 (9 sts)
Rnd 4: [2 sc, sc] x3 (12 sts)
Rnd 5: [dec] x6 (6 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing. Do not stuff the flipper. Weave the yarn tail through the FLO of Rnd 5 and pull firmly to close off the fluke.
Sew Flukes into Place:
Position each fluke so the last round rests against the tip of the tail, forming a ‘V’ shape. Use the yarn tails to sew them in place.
EMBROIDER EYES:
Use a piece of lightweight (4 ply) black cotton to embroider a little eye 2 sts wide by 1 st high over Rnd 9.
TURN YOUR SMALL DOLPHIN INTO A KEYCHARM: Thread a loop of yarn from the bottom of the dolphin through the clasp ring, then back down to the bottom. Tie the yarn tails securely in a knot and weave them into your work to finish.
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