Jumping Dolphin on a Beach Ball au crochet : modèle (PDF gratuit)

R1with blue grey: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
R312 sc(12)
R4(1 sc, inc) ×6(18)
R5–1218 sc(18)
R13(2 sc, inc) ×6(24)
R1424 sc(24)
R15(3 sc, inc) ×6(30)
R1630 sc(30)
R17(4 sc, inc) ×6(36)
R18–1936 sc(36)
R20–226 sc in white, 20 sc in blue grey, 10 sc in white(36)
R23[white] 4 sc [blue grey] dec, 4 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 1 sc [white] 3 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec(30)
R24–264 sc in white, 17 sc in blue grey, 9 sc in white(30)
R27[white] 3 sc [blue grey] dec, 3 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec [white] (3 sc, dec) ×2(24)
R28[white] 1 sc [blue grey] dec, 2 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec [white] 2 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 1 sc(18)
R29[blue grey] (1 sc, dec) ×3 [white] (1 sc, dec) ×3(12)
R30[blue grey] dec ×2 [white] dec ×2 [blue grey] dec ×2(6)
Size before assembly: about 5 cm at the widest, 10.2 cm long; 30 rounds. Multi-colour rounds are listed stitch by stitch from the round-start marker; keep the round start on the piece's centre bottom line (as it sits on the finished toy). The order is for right-handed crocheting (right to left on the outside); left-handed: reverse it.
→ Insert the safety eyes now (positions: see “Face”) and fix the backs. Start stuffing (firmly) and keep adding as you decrease.
Top up the stuffing if needed. Fasten off leaving a 15 cm tail; with the needle weave it through the front loops of all 6 stitches of the last round, pull tight and hide the end inside. Bend ≈ 78° around round 22. After stuffing, bend the piece so the inner side of the bend faces down on the finished toy (on the piece: in round 22, on the centre bottom line). It is a gradual bend: with the needle and matching yarn run a line of stitches along the inner side from round 18 to round 27, one stitch in every round along one column, then pull the yarn until the piece bends to the angle (the inner side gathers by about 9 rounds) and fasten off inside.

R1with blue grey: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2(inc ×2, 1 sc) ×2(10)
R3(1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc) ×2(14)
R4–514 sc(14)
R63 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec, 2 sc(12)
R7(1 sc, dec) ×4(8)
Size before assembly: about 1.9 cm at the widest, 2.3 cm long; 7 rounds.
→ Start stuffing (lightly) and keep adding as you decrease.
Press the piece flat to about 5 mm thick (oval cross-section). Top up the stuffing if needed. Fasten off leaving a 15 cm tail; with the needle weave it through the front loops of all 8 stitches of the last round, pull tight and hide the end inside.

R1with blue grey: 5 sc in MR(5)
R2inc ×2, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc(8)
R31 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 1 sc(11)
R411 sc(11)
R53 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 1 sc(9)
Size before assembly: about 1.8 cm at the widest, 1.5 cm long; 5 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff. Shape it into a spoon: push the front wall into the back wall (not down to a thin plate) — a concave spoon about 1.3 mm deep in front, a rounded back, and rounded folds of two layers at the sides (about 5.7 mm thick); about 18 mm wide. Keep the opening a curve, hollow side forward, not a straight line.

R1with blue grey: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2(inc ×2, 1 sc) ×2(10)
R3(4 sc, inc) ×2(12)
R4–712 sc(12)
R81 sc, (dec, 2 sc) ×2, dec, 1 sc(9)
Size before assembly: about 1.6 cm at the widest, 2.9 cm long; 8 rounds.
→ Start stuffing (lightly) and keep adding as you decrease.
Press the piece flat to about 5 mm thick (oval cross-section). Top up the stuffing if needed. Fasten off leaving a 15 cm tail; with the needle weave it through the front loops of all 9 stitches of the last round, pull tight and hide the end inside.

R1with blue grey: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2(inc ×2, 1 sc) ×2(10)
R3(4 sc, inc) ×2(12)
R4–612 sc(12)
Size before assembly: about 1.6 cm at the widest, 2 cm long; 6 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Stuff moderately just before sewing it on; a little less near the edge, then add a pinch when the seam is nearly done.

R1with pink: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
A flat circle about 1.5 cm across; 2 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff.

Safety eyes and noses go in before the piece is stuffed and closed (see the pieces above); embroidery is easier before the piece is sewn on.

Safety eyes with a printed glint 8 mm (on the body): in round 28, 7 st apart (count along round 28: about 3.6 st each side of the centre bottom line).