Dolphin Amigurumi

Louie's Loops

Easy difficulty

Easy

1.5 hours

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Lefty

In this amigurumi crochet pattern we’ll be learning how to crochet a mini dolphin! This amigurumi porpoise pattern is designed with minimal sewing and the use of a new stitch called the Mini Bobble stitch for the nose! This tutorial is designed for beginners with little to no experience, and includes a full length video tutorial so you never miss a stitch!

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What you'll learn

What you'll need

Cotton Yarn

Weight

Colors

Pink (Main Color)
White (Secondary Color)
Crochet Hook Size G6 / 4.00mm

Crochet Hook

G6 / 4.00 mm

Safety Bead (x2)

6 mm

Stuffing

Darning Needle

Abbreviations

ch

Chain Stitch

st

Stitch

slst

Slip Stitch

sc

Single Crochet

inc

Increase

invdec

Invisible Decrease

dc

Double Crochet

hdc

Half-Double Crochet

mbo

Mini Bobble Stitch

Other Useful Info

Gauge

5 Rnds and 4 sts per 1”

Size

about 3.5 inches long

Worked

In the Round (without turning)

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The Pattern

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(1:23) The time codes match to the pattern video

01Side Fins

[All in Main Color]
Ch 4

Row 1: Skip the first ch, sc 1, hdc 1, dc 1 (3)

Ch 1, cut the yarn leaving enough tail end to sew onto the body and pull through.

Pro Tip:
In the above section (Side Fins) you can either work your stitches into a chains back loops or top loops. Top loops is easier, but each provide slightly different looks.

02Tail

[All in Main Color]
Ch 6

Row 1: Skip the first ch, sc 1, hdc 1, dc 1, hdc 1, slst 1 (5)

Row 2: Ch 5, skip the first ch, sc 1, hdc 1, dc 1, hdc 1, slst into same st as Row 1 (5)

Ch 1, cut the yarn leaving enough tail end to sew onto the body and pull through.

03Top Fin

[All in Main Color]
Ch 3

Row 1: Skip the first ch, sc 1, hdc 1 (2)

Ch 1, cut the yarn leaving enough tail end to sew onto the body and pull through.

04Body

[Starting in Main Color]
Magic loop

Rnd 1: sc 6 into the magic loop (6)

Rnd 2: inc in each (12)

Rnd 3: [sc 1, inc 1] 6 times (18)

Rnd 4: [sc 5, inc 1] 3 times (21)

Rnd 5: sc in each st (21)

Rnd 6: sc 2, inc 1, sc 9, inc 1, sc 1, inc 1, sc 6 (24)

Rnd 7: sc 2, inc 1, sc 1, inc 1, sc 10, mbo 1, sc 8 (26)

[Change to White] (See video at 35:40 for detailed instructions)

Rnd 8: sc 2, invdec 1, sc 1, invdec 1, sc 8, invdec 1, sc 1, invdec 1, sc 6 (22)

Rnd 9: [sc 2, invdec 1] 2 times, [sc 5, invdec 1] 2 times (18)

(46:00) Attach Fins and Tail (see next section for details)

(56:09) Add eyes into Rnd 6, sts 13 and 19. The eyes should be 5 sts apart. and 3 sts away from the nose (mbo in Rnd 7) on either side.

Rnd 10: [sc 1, invdec 1] 6 times (12)

Stuff mostly.

Rnd 11: invdec in each st (6)

Stuff fully. Cut the yarn, pull through, and sew closed.

To make your porpoise with a cleaner transition and more distinct line, try the Perfect Stripe Method to create half color changes in Rnd 7.
Use this tutorial for detailed instructions.

05Attaching Fins and Tail

I like sewing on the fins first because they’re slightly easier to know where they’re sewn on.

Each fin has a front and back, with the front being the side curved in. For a Dolphin, the fins can be sewn on in Rnd 7, with the front of the fins 3 sts away from the nose (mbo stitch in Rnd 7) on either side. Specifically, the right fin’s tail ends should be in sts 11 and 13 with the fin curving towards the back. The left fin’s tail ends should be in sts 23 and 25.

For the tail, insert one tail end into stitch 3 of Rnd 7.
Insert the other tail end 2 stitches away in stitch number 5, and exit from the stitch between (st 4). Go around the center of the tail and insert back into the same st (st 4). Double knot both tail ends together, pull tightly, and cut close.

For the top fin, there is also a front and a back like the side fins. The fin should be sewn on with the curve pointed back towards the tail. The front tail end should be pulled in through Rnd 1 st 2. The back tail end should be pulled in through Rnd 3 st 3. The top fin should be vertical on the body, perpendicular with where the tail was sewn on.

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