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La dauphine...

NOTE: La Dauphine measures 20 cm approximately. Of course should you choose a different hook or yarn calling, measures will vary. Materials: - 3.00 mm crochet hook - 100 % cotton yarn for a 3.00 mm hook - Polyfiber fill for stuffing (You can also place a rattle inside!) - Tapestry needle Colors: - One color for the body of your dolphin. - A bit of brown or black to embroider the eyes. - One color for the skirt. - Yellow or golden for the crown. Abbreviations: st = stitch slst = slip stitch sc = single crochet hdc = half double crochet dc = double crochet

Ready? Let’s start…

Body: {Using the color you choose for the body of your dolphin…} 1. Magic ring of 6 sc 2. Crochet *2 sc in each st*, repeat * (12) 3. to 5. Crochet 12 sc 6. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase)*, repeat * (18) 7. Crochet 8 sc, 1 increase in the next 2 stitches and, finally, 8 sc (20) 8. Crochet 9 sc, *1 increase in the next sitch, 1 sc in the following stitch*, repeat * twice and, finally, 7 sc (22) 9. Crochet 10 sc, 1 increase in the next sitch, 1 sc in the following 2 stitches, 1 increase in the next stitch, and then 8 sc (24) 10. Crochet 7 sc, *1 increase in the next sitch, 1 sc in the following stitch *, repeat * twice, 1 increase in the next stitch, *1 sc in the following stitch, 1 increase in the next stitch*, repeat * 3 times and, finally, 6 sc (30) 11. Crcochet 1 sc in each stitch (30) 12. Crochet 8 sc, *1 increase in the next stitch, 1 sc in the following 2 stitches*, repeat * twice, 1 increase in the next stitch, *1 sc in the following 2 stitches, 1 increase in the next stitch*, repeat * 3 times and, finally, 6 sc (36). {Start stuffing…} 13. to 29. Crochet 1 sc in each stitch (36) 30. (DON'T CHANGE TO COLORS, IF YOU DON'T WANT YOUR DOLPHIN TO HAVE A SKIRT) Change to the color of the skirt and crochet 1 sc in each stitch (36) 31. (DON'T CROCHET INTO THE BACK LOOPS, IF YOU DON'T WANT YOUR DOLPHIN TO HAVE A SKIRT) Change back to the color of the body and only through back loops, crochet 1 sc in each stitch (36) 32. to 35. Crochet 1 sc in each stitch (36) {Embroider the eyes with a bit of brown yarn and go on stuffing…} 36. Crochet *4 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (30) 37. to 39. Crochet 1 sc in each stitch (30) 40. Crochet *3 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (24) 41. to 43. Crochet 1 sc in each stitch (24) {Stuff a bit more…} 44. Crochet *2 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (18) 45. to 47. Crochet 1 sc in each stitch (18) 48. Crochet *1 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (12) 49. to 51. Crochet 1 sc in each stitch (12) {Stuff a bit more…} 52. Crochet 6 decreases (6) Close, break the yarn and weave in ends...

Skirt {Insert your hook with the color you chose for the skirt in one of the front loops of round 31 of the body…} 1. Crochet 1 sc in each stitch (36) 2. Crochet *5 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase)*, repeat * (42) 3. Crochet 1 sc in each stitch (42) 4. . Crochet *2 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase)*, repeat * (56) 5. Crochet *13 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase)*, repeat * 4 times (60) 6. a 7. Crochet 1 sc in each stitch (60) 8. Now you are going to crochet the hem of the skirt: *1 slst, 1 sc, 1 hdc + 1 dc + 1 hdc in the same st, 1 sc*, repeat * all the way through. Close. Break the yarn and weave in ends. Fins of the tail {Make 2, using the color you chose for the body…}

1. Magic ring of 6 sc 2. Crochet 1 sc in each stitch (6) 2. Crochet *2 sc in each st*, repeat * (12) 4. to 5. Crochet 1 sc in each stitch (12) 6. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase)*, repeat * (18) 7. to 10. Crochet 1 sc in each stitch (18) 11. Crochet *1 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (12) 12. to 13. Crochet 1 sc in each stitch (12) 14. Press the opening with your fingers and crochet together, with sc, both opposing sides. Close. Break the yarn and leave a long tail to sew the fins to the tail. Side Fins {Make 2, using the color you chose for the body…} 1. Magic ring of 6 sc 2. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase)*, repeat * 3 times (9) 3. to 4. Crochet 1 sc in each stitch (9) 5. Crochet *2 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase)*, repeat * 3 times (12) 6. to 7. Crochet 1 decrease, 4 sc, 1 increase and, finally, 5 sc (12) 8. Crochet *3 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase)*, repeat * 3 times (15) 9. to 10. Crochet 1 decrease, 6 sc, 1 increase and, finally, 6 sc (15) 11. Crochet *4 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase)*, repeat * 3 times (18) 12. to 13. Crochet 1 decrease, 7 sc, 1 increase and, finally, 8 sc (18) 14. Press the opening with your fingers and crochet together, with sc, both opposing sides. Close. Break the yarn and leave a long tail to sew the fins to the body. Top fin {Make 1, using the color you chose for the body…} 1. Magic ring of 6 sc 2. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase)*, repeat * 3 times (9) 3. to 4. Crochet 1 sc in each stitch (9) 5. Crochet *2 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase)*, repeat * 3 times (12) 6. to 7. Crochet 1 decrease, 4 sc, 1 increase and, finally, 5 sc (12) 8. Press the opening with your fingers and crochet together, with sc, both opposing sides. Close. Break the yarn and leave a long tail to sew the fin to the head. Crown {Using yellow or golden yarn…} 1. Magic ring of 6 sc 2. Crochet *2 sc in each st*, repeat * (12) 3. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase)*, repeat * (18) 4. Only through back loops, crochet 18 sc 5. Crochet 18 sc 6. Crochet *1 slst, 1 picot stitch (see below)*, repeat * (total = XX) Close and break the yarn, leaving a long tail to sew the flower to the head. Picot stitch = chain 3. Then crochet one sc on the first of those ch stitches (third chain from hook). Continue with the following stitches (in this case 1 slst)… Assembly - Sew the fins to the tail. - Sew the other fins to the sides of the body. - Sew the smaller finn to the head and also sew the crown.

Congratulations! You are done! Enjoy!