This charming mermaid amigurumi is sure to bring lots of joy. Saeside vibes for all, young and old!Â
Materials & Tools
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Peach (50 g)
Pink for Tail (50 g)
Green for hair (30 g);
Mermaid Lurex Thread for the starfish (8 g);
Black yarn for embroidering the eyes and mouth.Â
Toy stuffing
Crochet hook n° 2 (US, 10 ½) for head, arms, tail, and fins.
Crochet hook n° 1.5 (US, L/11) for starfish and hair.Â
Scissors, Stich marker, Fiber fills, Pins
SKILL LEVEL: Easy
SIZE: 8 cm (W), 30 cm (L)Â
Abbreviations
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ch = chain stitch
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet stitch
hdc = half double crochet stitch
inc = increase – crochet two single crochet stitches in the same stitch.
dec = decrease – crochet two stitches togetherÂ
MR = magic ring
Pop corn stitch = make 3 double crochet keeping the last stitch on the hook. Then, slip stitch into all the 4 loops on the hook.
Picot stitch = chain 3, insert hook into first chain, slip stitch in this first chain. Like this, you will form a small tip.
The Directions
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Mermaid Doll
Body & Head
Pattern is worked in spiral using a stitch marker.
Start with peach color for head and body.
1: 6 sc in a MR
2: 6 inc (x6) (12)
3: 1 sc – 1 inc (x6) (18)
4: 2sc – 1 inc (x6) (24)
5: 3 sc – 1 inc (x6) (30)
6: 4 sc – 1 inc (x6) (36)
7: 5 sc – 1 inc (x6) (42)
8/13: 42 sc
14: 20 sc – 1 pop corn stich(nose)- 21 sc (42)
15/19: 42 scÂ
20: 5 sc – 1 dec (x6) (36)
21: 4 sc – 1 dec (x6) (30)
22: 3 sc – 1 dec (x6) (24)
23: 2 sc – 1 dec (x6) (18)
24: 1 sc – 1 dec (x6) (12)
25/27: 12 sc
28: 12 inc (24)
29: 3sc -1 inc (x6) (30)
30/39: 30 scÂ
40: 3sc – 1 dec (x6) (24)
41: 24 sc
It’ s time to change color and to make the tail of your mermaid.
42: 24 sc
43: 3sc – 1 inc (x6) (30)
44: 4 sc – 1 inc (x6) (36)
45/52 : 36 sc
53: 10 sc – 1dec (x3) (33)
54/57: 33 sc
58: 9sc – 1 dec (x3) (30)
59/62: 30 sc
63: 8 sc – 1 dec (x3) (27)
64/65: 27sc
66: 7sc- 1 dec (x3) (24)
67: 24 sc
68: 2sc – 1 dec (x6) (18)
69/71: 18 sc
72: 1 sc – 1 dec (x6) (12)
73/75: 12 sc
76: 6 dec (x6) (6)
Close up.
TAIL FINS (make 2)
1: 4 sc in a MR (4)
2: 1sc – 1 inc (x4) (6)
3: 1 sc – 1inc (x3) (9)
4: 2 sc – 1 inc (x3) (12)
5: 1 sc – 1 inc (x6) (18)
6/10: 18 scÂ
11: 1 sc – 1 dec (x6) (12)
12/13: 12 sc
14: 6 dec (x6) (6)
Sew the fins onto the end of the tail.
ARMS (make 2)
1: 6 sc in a MR
2: 1 inc – 2 sc (x2) (8)
3/19: 8 sc
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HAIR:
1: 6sc in a MR.
2: 6 inc (x6) (12)
3: 1 sc- 1 inc (x6) (18)
4: 2 sc – 1 inc (x6) (24)
5: 3 sc – 1 inc (x6) (30)
6: 4 sc – 1 inc (x6) (36)
7: 5 sc – 1 inc (x6) (42)
8: 6 sc- 1 inc (x6) (48)
9: 48 sc
10: 7 sc – 1 inc (x6) (54)
11/16: 54 sc
Now proceed in rows, rather than in a spiralÂ
1: 1 ch – 46 hdcÂ
2: 1ch – 2 dec – 38hdc – 2 decÂ
3: 1ch- 2 dec – 34 hdc – 2 dec
4: 1 ch – 2 dec – 30 hdc – 2 dec
5: 1 ch – 2 dec – 26 hdc – 2 decÂ
6: 1 ch – 2 dec – 22 hdc (place a marker in the last st) – 2 decÂ
1ch – sc all around the circumference.
We now need to create the hair strands extending from the hair cap:Â
starting in the hdc with the marker, work 21 ch, sl st in second ch from hook, 19 sc.
In each of the next 21 hdc: work 21 ch, sl st in second ch from hook, 19 sc.
Repeat until you have 22 strands of hair.
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Starfish
Remember to change crochet hook (1.5)Â
5 sc in a MR
In each sc: 1 slip stitch – 1 hdc – 1 picot stitch – 1 hdc.
We will make 6 stars, 4 for the mermaid bra and 2 to decorate the hair.
With black yarn, sew the eyes and smile.
Congratulations! Your Mermaid is ready!
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