Manta Ray Pattern

Supplies
3mm Crochet Hook
Dark Grey and White Worsted Weight Yarn
8mm Safety Eyes
Stuffing
Needle
Scissors

Abbreviations

Ch-Chain

Sc-Single Crochet

Fo-Fasten Off

Finished Size
19 Inches

Body

Row1:You will be starting at the  mouth of your Manta Ray. Ch14 (14)

Row2:Turn, sc x 13 (13)

Row3-8:Turn, ch, sc x 13 (13)

Row9:Turn, ch, inc x 2, sc x 9, inc x 2 (17)

Row10:Tun, ch, inc x 2, sc x 13, inc x 2 (21)

Row11:Turn, ch, sc x 21 (21)

Row12:Turn, ch, inc x 3, sc x 15, inc x 3 (27)

Row13-14:Turn, ch, sc x 27 (27)

Row15:Turn, ch, inc x 2, sc x 23, inc x 2 (31)

Row16:Turn, ch, sc x 31 (31)

Row17:Turn, ch, inc x 3, sc x 25, inc x 3 (37)

Row18:Turn, ch, sc x 37 (37)

Row19:Turn, ch, inc x 3, sc x 31, inc x 3 (43)

Row20-22:Turn, ch, sc x 43 (43)

Row23:Turn, ch, inc x 3, sc x 37, inc x 3 (49 )

Row24-25:Turn, ch, sc x 49 (49)

Row26:Turn, ch, inc x 7, sc x 35, inc x 7 (63)

Row27-31:Turn, ch, sc x 63 (63)

Row32:Turn, ch, inc x 4, sc x 55, inc x 4 (71)

Row33-42:Turn, ch, sc x 71 (71), fo at the end of Row42

Tail

Row1:Skip 29 stitches on Row42, insert hook into next st pull up loop of yarn and sc, sc x 12 (13)

Row2-5:Turn, ch, sc x 13 (13)

Row6:Turn, ch, dec, sc x 9, dec (11)

Row7:Turn, ch, dec, sc x 7, dec (9)

Row8:Turn, ch, dec, sc x 5, dec (7)

Row9:Turn, ch, dec, sc x 3, dec (5)

Row10:Turn, ch, sc x 5 (5)

Row11:Turn, ch, dec, sc, dec (3)

Row12-13:Turn, ch, sc x 3 (3)

Row14:Turn, ch, dec, sc (2)

Row15-55:Turn, ch, sc x 2 (2), place a stitch marker in the last st of Row55

Rd56:Do not turn, sc x 124 to the first corner of your Manta Ray's mouth. 

Now you will be making the first Cephalic Horn. Ch7, turn, sc x 6.

Now you will continue crocheting across the front of his mouth sc x 11, now make the second Cephalic Horn ch7, turn, sc x 6, now continue single crochet around the remainder of your Manta Ray to the stitch before your stitch marker sc x 124 (285), fo

Underbelly

With white yarn repeat the Pattern.

Assembly

Insert your safety eyes. Sew the underbelly and the top portion of the body together. Stuff your Manta Ray firmly as you work. Weave in all ends and trim them. 

Feel free to sell finished items you make using my patterns. But please do not distribute my patterns without my permission. And if you have any questions please feel free to email me at amidorablecrochet@gmail.com 

Whale Shark Pattern

Supplies

3mm Crochet Hook

Dark Blue and White Worsted Weight Yarn

8mm Safety Eyes

Stuffing

Needle

Scissors

Abbreviations

Ch-Chain

Sc-Single Crochet

Dec-Decrease

Hdc-Half Double Crochet

Fo-Fasten Off

Finished Size

13 Inches

Body

Rd1:You will be starting at the bottom of his body. 7sc in magic ring (Or ch2, 7sc in second ch from hook) (7)

Rd2:Sc, [sc, inc] x 3 (10)

Rd3-6:Sc x 10 (10)

Rd7:[Sc, inc] x 5 (15)

Rd8:Sc x 15 (15)

Rd9:Sc, [sc, inc] x 7 (22)

Rd10-13:Sc x 22 (22)

Rd14:Sc x 4, [sc, inc] x 4, sc x 10 (26)

Rd15:Sc x 3, inc x 10, sc x 13 (36)

Rd16-19:Sc x 36 (36)

Rd20:[Sc x 3, inc] x 9 (45)

Rd21-28:Sc x 45 (45)

Rd29:[Sc x 4, inc] x 9 (54)

Rd30-31:Sc x 54(54)

Rd32:[Sc x 6, inc] x 7, sc x 5 (61)

Rd33:Sc x 61 (61)

Rd34:Sc, [sc x 5, inc] x 10 (71)

Rd35-37:Sc x 71 (71)

Rd38:Sc x 4[sc x 8, inc] x 7, sc x 4 (78)

Rd39-52:Sc x 78 (78)

Rd53:[Dec in front loop, sc in front loop x 3] x 15, sc in front loop x 3 (63)

Rd54-55:Sc x 63 (63)

Rd56:[Sc x 5, dec] x 9 (54)

Rd57:Sc x 54 (54), fo

Pectoral Fin (Make 2)

Row1:Ch5 (5)

Row2:Turn, sc x 4 (4)

Row3:Turn, ch, inc, sc x 2, inc (6)

Row4:Turn, ch, inc, sc x 4, inc (8)

Row5-6:Turn, ch, sc x 8 (8)

Row7:Turn, ch, sc x 3, inc, sc x 4 (9)

Row8-20:Turn, ch, sc x 9 (9) , fo at the end of Row20

Caudal Fin (Tail)

Row1:Ch6 (6)

Row2:Turn, sc x 5 (5)

Row3:Turn, ch, inc, sc x 3, inc (7)

Row4:Turn, ch, inc, sc x 5, inc (9)

Row5:Turn, ch, inc, sc x 7, inc (11)

Row6:Do not turn, ch13, now turn, sc x 23, ch 5 (41)

Row7:Turn, sc x 27 (27)

Row8:Turn, ch, sc x 27 (27)

Row9:Turn, ch, hdc x 6, sc x 8, hdc x 13 (27), place a st marker in the last st of this Row

Row10:Do not turn, sc around the entire piece to the stitch before the st marker sc x 63 (63), fo

First Dorsal Fin

Row1:Ch2 (2)

Row2:Turn, 2sc in second ch from hook (2)

Row3:Turn, ch, inc x 2 (4)

Row4:Turn, ch, sc x 4 (4)

Row5:Turn, ch, inc, sc x 2, inc (6)

Row6:Turn, ch, inc, sc x 4, inc (8)

Row7:Turn, ch, sc x 8 (8)

Row8:Turn, ch, inc, sc x 6, inc (10)

Row9-11:Turn, ch, sc x 10 (10)

Row12:Turn, ch, inc, sc x 8, inc (12)

Row13-14:Turn, ch, sc x 12 (12), fo at the end of Row14

Smaller Fin (Make 3)

Row1:Ch2 (2)

Row2:Turn, 2sc in second ch from hook (2)

Row3:Turn, ch, inc x 2 (4)

Row4-6:Turn, ch, sc x 4 (4), fo at the end of Row6

Mouth

Row1:Ch18 (18)

Row2:Turn, sc x 17 (17)

Row3-4:Turn, ch, sc x 17 (17)

Row5:Turn, ch, inc x 3, sc x 11, inc x 3 (23)

Row6-10:Turn, ch, sc x 23 (23), place a st marker in the last st in this row

Rd11:Do not turn, sc around the entire piece to the stitch before the st marker sc x 55 (55)

Assembly:

Stuff your whale firmly. Roll back the mouth on your whale to Rd53, where you single crocheted in the front loops. Now sew your mouth to the back loops of Rd53. Sew on your tail, pectoral fins, dorsal fin, and smaller fins. Now with white yarn sew on small dots in every other stitch, and on every other row, across your whale's back. And weave in all ends.

Feel free to sell finished items you make using my patterns. But please do not distribute my patterns without my permission. And if you have any questions please feel free to email me at amidorablecrochet@gmail.com 

The Cove

A while back I made this little guy for the wonderful people over at The Cove/OPS. 

And they sent me back this amazing photo of the dolphin that I made for them, next to their Oscar win!

This Documentary was hard for me to watch, but I am glad I did. It shines a light on the Annual Dolphin Drive Hunts in Taiji. 

And now I am working on a few more projects for OPS, so check back because I'll be sharing these patterns too!