Dolphin

3 + 1/3 ozs 4 ply worsted weight yarn in Grey (A) and Dark Grey (B)
Size H 8 crochet hook
Stuffing
Two plastic eyes
Measurements: 12" long x 8" high

Underbody: Beg at tip of muzzle, with A, ch 2.
Row 1: 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Rows 2-3: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Rows 4-5: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc, turn. ( 3 sc ).
Row 6: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in last sc, turn. ( 5 sc ).
Row 7: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in last sc, turn. ( 7 sc ).
Row 8: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in last sc, turn. ( 9 sc ).
Row 9: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Row 10: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc in each of next 7 sc, 2 sc in last sc, turn. ( 11 sc ).
Rows 11 - 27: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Row 28: Ch 1, dec 1 sc in first 2 sc, sc in each of next 7 sc, dec 1 sc in last 2 sc, turn. ( 9 sc ).
Rows 29-30: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Row 31: Ch 1, dec 1 sc in first 2 sc, sc in each of next 5 sc, dec 1 sc in last 2 sc, turn. ( 7 sc ).
Rows 32-33: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Row 34: Ch 1, dec 1 sc in first 2 sc, sc in each of next 3 sc, dec 1 sc in last 2 sc, turn. ( 5 sc ).
Rows 35-46: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Row 47: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, ch 9, turn.
Tail: Row 48: sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each of next 2 ch, hdc in next ch, dc in each of next 4 ch ( first half of Tail made ), dc in each of next 5 sc, ch 9, turn, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each of next 2 ch, hdc in next ch, dc in each of next 4 ch ( 2nd half of Tail made ), twisting 2nd half of Tail so that tops of sts face muzzle end of body, sl st in row-end, sc in Row 47. Fasten off.
Upper Body: Beg at tip of muzzle, with B, ch 2.
Row 1: Ch 1, 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, turn. ( 2 sc ).
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn. ( 2 sc ).
Row 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc, turn. ( 3 sc ).
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last sc, turn. ( 4 sc ).
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first sc, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc, sc in last sc, turn. ( 6 sc ).
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in first sc, 2 sc in each of next 4 sc, sc in last sc, turn. ( 10 sc ).
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in first sc, 2 sc in each of next 8 sc, sc in last sc, turn. ( 18 sc ).
Rows 8-10: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Row 11: Ch 1, sc in each of first 8 sc, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc, sc in each of last 8 sc, turn. ( 20 sc ).
Rows 12-16: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Row 17: Ch 1, sc in each of first 8 sc, 2 sc in each of next 4 sc, sc in each of last 8 sc, turn. ( 24 sc ).
Rows 18-20: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Row 21: Ch 1, dec 1 sc in first 2 sc, sc in each of next 20 sc, dec 1 sc in last 2 sc, turn. ( 22 sc ).
Row 22: Ch 1, dec 1 sc in first 2 sc, sc in each of next 18 sc, dec 1 sc in last 2 sc, turn. ( 20 sc ).
Row 23: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Row 24: Ch 1, dec 1 sc in first 2 sc, sc in each of next 16 sc, dec 1 sc in last 2 sc, turn. ( 18 sc ).
Row 25: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Row 26: Ch 1, dec 1 sc in first 2 sc, sc in each of next 14 sc, dec 1 sc in last 2 sc, turn. ( 16 sc ).
Rows 27-28: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Row 29: Ch 1, dec 1 sc in first 2 sc, sc in each of next 12 sc, dec 1 sc in last 2 sc, turn. ( 14 sc ).
Row 30: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Row 31: Ch 1, dec 1 sc in first 2 sc, sc in each of next 10  sc, dec 1 sc in last 2 sc, turn.
( 12 sc ).
Row 32: Ch 1, dec 1 sc in first 2 sc, sc in each of next 8 sc, dec 1 sc in last 2 sc, turn. ( 10 sc ).
Rows 33-34: ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Row 35: Ch 1, dec 1 sc in first 2 sc, sc in each of next 6 sc, dec 1 sc in last 2 sc, turn. ( 8 sc ).
Rows 36-45: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Row 46: Ch 1, dec 1 sc in first 2 sc, sc in each of next 4 sc, dec 1 sc in last 2 sc, turn. ( 6 sc ).
Row 47: Ch 1, sc in each of first 2 sc, dec 1 sc in next 2 sc, sc in each of last 2 sc, ch 9, turn. ( 5 sc ).
Tail: Row 48: Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each of next 2 ch, hdc in next ch, dc in each of next 4 ch ( first half of Tail made ), dc in each of next 5 sc, ch 9, turn, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each of next 2 ch, hdc in next ch, dc in each of next 4 ch, ( 2nd half of Tail made ),  twisting 2nd half of Tail as before, sl tin row-end sc of Row 47. Fasten off.
With right sides facing, using B, sew Underbody to Upper Body, beg at Row 30 and working around Tail end to opposite side of Row 30. Turn right side out. Secure eyes to face approx. 2" apart. Stuff body and continue stuffing while sewing remainder together.
Top Fin Half: ( made 2 ): Beg at bottom of Fin, with B, ch 9.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. ( 8 sc ).
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, ( dec 1 sc in next 2 sc ) twice, sc in each of next 4 sc, turn. ( 6 sc ).
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each of first 4 sc, dec 1 sc in last 2 sc, turn. ( 5 sc ).
Row 5: Ch 1, dec 1 sc in first 2 sc, sc in each of next 3 sc, turn. ( 4 sc ).
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in each of first 2 sc, dec 1 sc in last 2 sc, turn. ( 3 sc ).
Row 7: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc in each of next 2 sc, turn. ( 4 sc ).
Row 8: Ch 1, dec 1 sc in first 2 sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in last sc, turn. ( 4 sc ).
Row (: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc, dec 1 sc i last 2 sc, turn. ( 4 sc ).
Row 10: Ch 1, dec 1 sc in first 2 sc, sc in next sc, 3 sc in last sc. Fasten off. ( 5 sc ).
With right sides facing, using B, sew 2 halves ot Top Fin tog., matching sts around 3 sides leaving bottom of Fin open. Turn right right side out and stuff lightly. With Fin curving toward Tail, sew Fin to centre back of Upper Body approx. 6" back from tip of muzzle.
Side Fin: ( make 2): Beg at tip of Fin, with B, ch 5.
Rnd 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each of next 2 sc, 3 sc in next ch, working across opposite side of foundation ch, sc in each of next 3 ch, do not join. ( 10 sc ). Continue working in a spiral marking beg of each rnd.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc around. ( 10 sc ).
Rnd 3: Ch 1, * 2 sc in first sc, sc in each of next 4 sc * rep from * around. ( 12 sc ).
Rnds 4-7: Ch 1, sc in each sc around.
Rnd 8: Ch 1, * 2 sc in first sc, sc in each of next 5 sc * rep from * around. ( 14 sc ).
Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc in each sc around. Fasten off. Flattening Fin out, using B, sew 1 Fin to each side of Body approx. 3" back from tip of muzzle.