Dia the Dolphin

**Purchase the entire Florida Fun collection for just $6!** Add Florida Fresh Oranges, Great Hammerhead Shark, Lemon Shark & Little Lemon, Nibbles the Alligator, and Dia the Dolphin to cart for the automatic discount *Dia is the perfect pocket companion for any ocean lover! This tiny dolphin is knit in the round on double pointed needles. The curved body is shaped by short rows. All of the fins are added in garter stitch, so they won’t curl up.* **Gauge** 9 sts and 11 rows to 1”/2.5cm **Finished Size** Dia the Dolphin is approximately 2½”/6½cm long and ¾”/2cm wide **Materials** Small toys such as these use trial amounts of yarn. Dig in your stash or splurge on a ball in the perfect color. You’ll have lots of yarn left over for more toys! One set of 2.25mm (US size 1) double pointed needles (dpns) Less than one ball of Jamieson & Smith 2 ply Jumper Weight Shade 1280 (Light Marled Blue Green) or similar yarn in fingering weight Scrap of black fingering weight yarn for the eyes Small amount of poly or wool batting for stuffing Darning needle Removable stitch marker A stuffing tool such as the regular Stuffing Fork by Barbara Willis (optional, but extremely helpful)