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Circulo Yarns - Amigurumi any questions about patterns send an
1 ball in each color #2931 (Nautical) email to: patternsupport@circulo.com.
#8176 (Off-White) #1317 (Solar) #4092 br
(Organza) and #7650 (Almond)
Amigurumi yarn scraps in these Head and body
colors: #4456 (Orange), #1317 (Candy The head and body are crocheted
Yellow) #1289 (Canary) #3131 (Bubble using the tapestry crochet technique
Gum) #6399 (Az alea) #5743 (Neo and colors #2931 and #8176
Mint), and #2927 (Aquarium) simultaneously. The colors used are
Maxi Mouline - 1 skein color inside {} per each round.
#104 (Off-White) Crochet in the round. Close rnds with 1
Crochet hook B/2.25 mm sl st. Make a magic ring.
Fabric glue R1: {off-white} 3 sc, {nautical} 3 sc
Polyester stuffing inside of magic ring = 6 sc
Tapestry needle R2: {off-white} 3 inc, {nautical}3 inc = 12
Stitch markers, pins, and scissors. sc
R3: {nautical}1 sc, {off-white} 1 inc, 2 sc,
Stitch glossary and abbreviations: 1 inc, 1 sc , {nautical} (1 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc) 2x
stitch: st = 16 sc
skip: sk R4: {nautical} 1 sc, {off-white} 7 sc ,
chain: ch {nautical} 8 sc = 16 sc
slip st: sl st R5: {nautical} 1 sc, {off-white} 7 sc ,
single crochet: sc {nautical} 3 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc = 18
double crochet: dc sc
Increase: inc (2 sc in the same base R6: {nautical} 1 sc, {off-white} 7 sc ,
st) {nautical} 4 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc =
invisible decrease: dec (insert hook 20 sc
into the f ront loops of the 2 next R7: {nautical} 1 sc, {off-white} 7 sc ,
sts, yo, pull through 2 loops, yo, pull {nautical} 4 sc, (1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc) 2x, 2 sc
through 2 loops) = 24 sc
round: rnd/R R8: {nautical} 1 sc, {off-white} 7 sc ,
end of row/rnd: eor. {nautical} 7 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc, 5 sc =
26 sc
Gauge: 12 sc x 12 R = 1.5”/4 cm using R9: {nautical} 1 sc, {off-white} 7 sc ,
hook B. {nautical} 18 sc = 26 sc
R10: {nautical} 1 sc, {off-white} 7 sc ,
Disclaimer: Measurements are {nautical} (3 sc, 1 inc) 2x, 1 sc, (3 sc, 1 inc)
approximate due to differences 2x, 1 sc = 30 sc
between centimeters and inches, R11: {nautical} 1 sc, {off-white} 7 sc ,
needle sizes, and tension. All care {nautical} 4 sc, (1 inc, 2 sc) 6x = 36 sc
has been taken to allow accurate R12: {nautical} 1 sc, {off-white} 4 sc, 1
completion of the pattern. inc, 2 sc, {nautical} 28 sc = 37 sc
R13: {nautical} 1 sc, {off-white} 8 sc , R28: {off-white} 1 sc, 15 sc (FLO), 1 sc
{nautical} 7 sc, (1 inc, 4 sc) 4x, 1 sc = 41 {nautical} 6 sc, 1 dec, 25 sc, 1 dec, 6 sc,
sc {off-white} 1 sc = 57 sc
R14: {nautical} 1 sc, {off-white} 4 sc, 1 Note: the FLO sts will form a ridge in
inc, 3 sc , {nautical} 32 sc = 42 sc the WS of the piece.
R15: {nautical} 1 sc, {off-white} 3 sc, R29: {off-white} 16 sc, {nautical} 40 sc,
(1 inc, 2 sc) 2x, {nautical} 5 sc, (1 inc, 3 {off-white} 1 sc = 57 sc
sc) 6x, 1 inc, 2 sc = 51 sc R30: {off-white} 15 sc (BLO), {nautical} 2
R16: {nautical} 1 sc, {off-white} 11 sc , sc (BLO), 40 sc = 57 sc
{nautical} 39 sc = 51 sc R31: {nautico} 1 sc FLO {off-white} 14 sc
R17: {nautical} 1 sc, {off-white} 3 sc , 1 FLO {nautical} 2 sc FLO, 19 sc, 1 dec, 19
inc, 4 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc {nautical} 39 sc = sc = 56 sc
53 sc R32: {nautical} 2 sc, {off-white} 12 sc,
R18: {off-white} 15 sc, {nautical} 5 sc, (1 {nautical} 13 sc, 1 dec, 15 sc, 1 dec, 9 sc, 1
inc, 4 sc) 6x, 1 inc, 2 sc = 60 sc sc (BLO) = 54 sc
R19: {off-white} 16 sc, {nautical} 44 sc R33: {nautical} 3 sc (BLO), {off-white} 10
= 60 sc (BLO), {nautical} 5 sc (BLO), 35 sc, 1 sc
R20: {off-white} 16 sc, {nautical} 43 sc, (FLO) = 54 sc
{off-white} 1 sc = 60 sc R34: {nautical} 3 sc (FLO), {off-white} 10
R21: {off-white} 17 sc, {nautical} 42 sc, (FLO), {nautical} 5 sc (FLO), 36 sc = 54
{off-white} 1 sc = 60 sc sc
R22 & 23 (2 rnds): {off-white} 17 sc, R35: {nautical} 4 sc, {off-white} 8 sc,
{nautical} 41 sc, {off-white} 2 sc = 60 {nautical} 10 sc, 1 dec, 23 sc, 1 dec, 3 sc,
sc 2 sc (BLO) = 52 sc
R24: {off-white} 18 sc, {nautical} 40 R36: {nautical} 4 sc (BLO), {off-white} 6
sc, {off-white} 2 sc = 60 sc sc (BLO), {nautical} 8 sc (BLO), 35 sc, 2
R25: {off-white} 8 sc, 1 dec, 8 sc, sc (FLO) = 52 sc
{nautical} 40 sc, {off-white} 2 sc = 59 R37: {nautical} 5 sc (FLO), {off-white} 6
sc sc (FLO), {nautical} 8 sc (FLO), 7 sc, (1
R26: {off-white} 17 sc, {nautical} 40 sc, dec, 3 sc) 4x, 5 sc = 48 sc
{off-white} 2 sc = 59 sc R38: {nautical} 6 sc, {off-white} 4 sc,
{nautical} 36 sc, 2 sc (BLO) = 48 sc
Insert stuffing into head to make R39: {nautical} 7 sc (BLO), {off-white} 2
it firm and insert stuffing as work sc (BLO), {nautical} 10 sc (BLO), 7 sc, (1
progresses. dec, 2 sc) 4x, 4 sc, 2 sc (FLO) = 44 sc
From now on work sts in 3 different From now on, use nautical color only.
ways: R40: 19 sc (FLO), 25 sc = 44 sc
- into both loops R41: 7 sc, 1 dec, 33 sc, 2 sc (BLO) = 43 sc
- BLO - back loop only R42: 17 sc (BLO), (1 dec, sc) 2x, 3 sc, 1
- FLO - f ront loop of the stitches dec, 4 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc, 2 sc (FLO) = 39 sc
worked in BLO on the previous row. R43: 17 sc (FLO), 22 sc = 39 sc
Crochet in BLO/FLO as indicated From now on, work into both loops.
in each rnd, switching colors R44: 4 sc, (1 dec, 4 sc) 2x, 23 sc = 37 sc
accordingly. Note: Change the beginning of the
round: make 4 sc, the next st will be
R27: {off-white} 1 sc, 15 sc (BLO), 1 sc the beginning of R45.
{nautical} 40 sc, {off-white} 2 sc = 59 R45: 10 sc, (1 dec, 8 sc) 2, 1 dec, 5 sc = 34
sc sc
R46 & 47 (2 rnds) = 34 sc in each rnd. R70: 2 hdc, 5 sc, 2 hdc, (2 dc in the
R48: 10 sc, (1 dec, 7 sc) 2x, 1 dec, 4 sc same base st) 2x, 2 hdc, 5 sc, 1 dec = 21
= 31 sc sts
R49: 31 sc R71: 1 dec, 5 sc, 3 hdc, (2 dc in the same
R50: 8 sc, (2 sc, 1 dec) 5x, 3 sc = 26 sc base st) 2x, 3 hdc, 3 sc = 19 sc
R51: 3 sc, 1 inc, 22 sc = 27 sc Fasten off. Flat piece and use tapestry
R52: 13 sc, 1 dec, 4 sc, 1 dec, 6 sc = 25 needle to close tail. Do not insert
sc stuffing into tail.
R53: 25 sc Work on the other side of tail.
R54: 11 sc, (1 dec, 2 sc) 3x, 2 sc = 22 sc R67:insert hook in the first st of R66 =
R55: 4 sc, 1 inc, 17 sc = 23 sc 18 sc
R56: 13 sc, 3 dec, 4 sc = 20 sc R68: Join f ront into back with 1 sc and
R57: 4 sc, 1 inc, 15 sc = 21 sc continue around: 6 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, 1
R58: 12c, 3 dec, 3 sc = 18 sc hdc, 7 sc = 18 sts
R59: 4 sc, 1 inc, 13 sc = 19 sc R69: 7 sc, 1 hdc, (1 hdc, 1 dc) in the
R60: 9 sc, 2 dec, 2 sc, 2 dec = 15 sc same base st, (1 dc, 1 hdc) in the same
R61: 15 sc base st, 1 hdc, 5 sc, 2 hdc = 20 sts
Note: Change the beginning of the R70: 2 hdc, 5 sc, 2 hdc, (2 dc in the
round: make 5 sc, the next st will be same base st) 2x, 2 hdc, 5 sc, 1 dec = 21
the beginning of R62. sts
R62: 3 sc, (1 dec, 1 sc) 3x, 3 sc = 12 sc R71: 1 dec, 5 sc, 3 hdc, (2 dc in the same
R63: 2 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 1 sc = 18 sc base st) 2x, 3 hdc, 3 sc = 19 sc
R64: 2 sc, (1 sc, 1 inc) 3x, 3 sc, (1 sc, 1 Fasten off. Flat piece and use tapestry
inc) 3x, 1 sc = 24 sc needle to close tail. Do not insert
R65: 2 sc, (1 sc, 1 inc) 4x, 4 sc, (1 sc, 1 stuffing into tail.
inc) 4x, 2 sc = 32 sc
R66: 7 sc, 2 inc, 14 sc, 2 inc, 7 sc = 36 Dorsal fin
sc. Use color #2931 nautical
Insert more stuffing into body if Crochet in the round. Close rnds with 1
necessary and fill it up until R62. Do sl st. Make a magic ring.
not cut yarn. Proceed to the tail. R1: 6 sc inside of magic ring.
R2: 6 sc
Tail fluke R3: 3 sc, 3 inc = 9 sc
Flat piece, leave the last st of R66 at R4: 6 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc = 10 sc
center. Divide sts in 2 parts = 18 sc in R5: 1 sc, 2 inc, 7 sc = 12 sc
each. Work on each side separately. R6: 2 sc, 2 inc, 8 sc = 14 sc
Note: Make sure the last st is R7: 11 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc = 15 sc
centralized, if not, make one more st R8: 15 sc
or undo sts. R9: 11 sc, 1 dec, 2 sc = 14 sc
R67: join the last st of R66 into the R10: 10 sc, 1 dec, 2 sc = 13 sc
back part with 1 sc, 17 sc around = 18 R11: 9 sc, 2 dec = 11 sc
sc R12: 7 sc, 2 dec = 9 sc
Crochet in the spiral. R13: 7 sc, 1 dec = 8 sc
R68: 7 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, 1 hdc, 7 sc = 18 R14: 6 sc, 1 dec = 7 sc
sts R15: 3 dec, 1 sl st (FLO) = 4 sc
R69: 7 sc, 1 hdc, (1 hdc, 1 dc) in the Do not insert stuffing.
same base st, (1 dc, 1 hdc) in the Use tapestry needle, weave the yarn
same base st, 1 hdc, 5 sc, 2 hdc = 20 through the front loop of each stitch
sts in your last rnd, gently pull the yarn
taught. fins as shown in the picture.
Leave a tail for sewing. Flat fin, use Donuts
pins to centralize it onto top, leave Start with Amigurumi #4092 organza
the straight part onto R29 and 36. Ch 40, 1 sl st to close ring. Make sure
Sew it firmly. cord is not twisted.
Crochet in the spiral.
Flipper (make 2) R1: 40 sc
Use color #2931 nautical R2: (1 sc, 1 inc) 20x = 60 sc
Crochet in the round. Close rnds R3: (1 inc, 2 sc) 20 x = 80 sc
with 1 sl st. Make a magic ring. R4 - 6 (3 rnds) = 80 sc in each rnd.
R1: 6 sc inside of magic ring. R7 FLO: [4 sc, ch 3, insert hook into
R2: 6 inc = 12 sc 2nd chain f rom hook, 2 sc. Return to
R3: 12 sc base: (4 sc, ch 4, start at 2nd chain, 3
R4: 1 sc, (1 ic, 2 sc) 3x, 1 inc, 1sc = 16 sc sc) 2x. return to base: 4 sc, ch 3, start at
R5 - 7 (3 rnds); 16 sc in each rnd. 2nd chain, 2 sc] rep [] around. invisible
R8: 1 sc, (1 dec, 2 sc) 3x, 1 dec, 1 sc = 12 fasten off.
sc Embroidery sprinkles before
R9: 12 sc continuing crocheting. Make 3
R10: 1 dec, 1 sc, 1 dec, 7 sc = 10 sc sprinkles with run stitches using these
R11: 1 dec, 8 sc = 9 sc Amigurumi colors: #4456 orange,
R12: 4 sc, 1 dec, 3 sc = 8 sc #1317 candy yellow, #1289 canary, #3131
R13: 2 dec, 2 sc, 1 dec = 5 sc bubble gum, #6399 azalea, #5743 neo
R14: 2 dec, 1 sl st (FLO) = 3 sc mint, #2927 aquarium.
Do not insert stuffing. Once sprinkles are embroidery, use
Use tapestry needle, weave the yarn color #7650 almond.
through the f ront loop of each stitch Insert hook into the first back loop of
in your last rnd, gently pull the yarn R7.
taught. R8 - 13 (6 rnds): 80 sc (BLO)
Leave a tail for sewing. Flat fin, use R14: (1 dec, 2 sc) 20x = 60 sc
pins to position fins onto sides of R15: (1 sc, 1 dec) 20x = 40 sc
body, between R27 and 43, leave R16 & 17 (2 rnds): 40 sc in each rnd.
R14 towards the tail, sew firmly the Fasten off with a long tail to close
round part only. donut. Sew R17 onto R1. Insert stuffing
as work progresses. To end, glue R7
Cheeks (make 2) onto part made with #7650 almond.
Use color #4092 organza Once glue is dried, insert the dolphin
Inside of magic ring: 1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 sc, into the donut.
1 hdc, 1 dc = 6 sts. Invisble fasten off Your Donut the dolphin is complete!
with a tail to sew cheeks onto head,
next to the side fins between R22 &
24.

Embroidery
Use 1 strand of Maxi Mouline #104
off-white to embroider eyes and
eyelashes onto R17 and 21. Use
Amigurumi #1317 solar to embroider
spots onto nose, back, tail and side