Pattern updated — September 2026
This pattern has been fully revised and updated with clearer instructions, improved shaping details, and refreshed layout and terminology. If you purchased an earlier version, please download the latest file.

This knitted toy is inspired by the Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin, a small resident population of which lives around Jeju Island in South Korea. The design captures its streamlined body, dorsal fin, pectoral fins, and tail flukes in a compact three-dimensional form.
Construction Note
The dolphin is worked from the snout toward the tail. The head begins in the round, then the body is worked back and forth with short-row shaping, increases, and decreases to create the contours. The dorsal fin is shaped as part of the body. The belly is worked separately and sewn to the body, and the tail flukes are shaped with short rows. The pectoral fins are worked separately and attached at the end.