little Mermaid Amigurumi Free Pattern

Pattern Description:

This crochet pattern guides crocheters in creating a “Little Mermaid” amigurumi doll. It is a free, detailed pattern, intended for personal use to reproduce this specific character. 

The pattern includes instructions for the doll and various outfits, such as a pink dress and a blue dress.

Materials Needed & Measurements:

• Yarn:
  • YarnArt Jeans is the recommended brand, which comes in one size and is typically worked with a 3 or 3.5 mm hook.
  • Colors required: Pink, Light Pink, White, Peach, Turquoise, Light blue, Navy blue, Green, Mint green, Red, Violet, and tiny scraps of Black for eye embroideries. All yarn should be of the same size.
• Hook:
  • 2.0 mm hook.
  • 3.0 mm hook.
• Notions:
  • Tapestry needle.
  • 8mm black safety eyes.
  • Stuffing (poly fiber fill or other).
• Measurements: Finished size: approx. 13 x 5 cm (with YarnArt Jeans & 2.0 mm hook, worked tightly)
• Skill level: Intermediate.

Stitches & Abbreviations Used:

• R = Round (continuous or joined)
• Row = row
• MR = Magic Ring
• st = stitch
• sk = skip
• sc = single crochet
• inc = sc increase (invisible sc increase; 1st sc in FL, 2nd through entire st when in rounds; [2 sc] through entire st when in rows)
• dec = sc decrease (invisible sc decrease when in rounds; sc2tog when in rows)
• dc = double crochet
• hdc = half double crochet
• ch = chain
• sl = slip stitch
• tr = treble crochet
• BLO = back loop only (inner loop when in rounds)
• FLO = front loop only (outer loop when in rounds)
• [ ] = stitches to be done in the same loop or stitch
• CY-PO = cut the yarn and pull it out from the stitch
• IJ = Invisible Join
• FO = fasten off (CY-PO + IJ)
• stsc = standing sc
• tch = turning chain

Instructions for Making the Little Mermaid Amigurumi Pattern:

Doll Base

• Legs (Peach, 2.0 mm hook)
• Make 2. Do not stuff.
  • R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • R2–R13: 6 sc (6)
• FO after first leg. Do not cut yarn after second leg, continue to body.

Body (switch to Violet at join)

• R14: 3 sc on 2nd leg, ch 2, 6 sc on 1st leg (start at R13), 2 sc on back side of ch, 3 sc on 2nd leg (16)
• R15–R17: 16 sc (16)
• R18: switch to Peach, BLO – 16 sc (16)
• R19: (3 sc, dec) x 3, 1 sc (13)
• R20: 13 sc (13)
• R21: (2 sc, dec) x 3, 1 sc (10)
• R22: 5 sc, dec, 2 sc, 1 dec BLO (8) ← creates space for bra
• R23: 8 sc (start stuffing firmly)
• R24: (2 sc, dec) x 2 (6)
• R25–R27: 6 sc (6) ← neck

Do not FO, continue to head.

Head (Peach)

• R28: 6 inc (12)
• R29: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
• R30: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
• R31: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
• R32: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
• R33-R40: 36 sc (36) Place 8 mm safety eyes between R36 & R37, 7 sts apart. Embroider eyelashes with black thread. Indent eyes with skin-colored thread before final stuffing.
• R41: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
• R42: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
• R43: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
• R44: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
• R45: 6 dec (6)

FO, leave long tail. Pass through front loops, pull tight to close. Hide yarn.

Arms (make 2, Peach)

• R1: 5 sc in MR (5)
• R2-R10: 5 sc (5)
• Flatten end: sl st, turn, sk sl, 2 sc, sl st. FO leaving long tail. Do not stuff.
• Attach arms 2 rounds below the bra.

Mermaid Outfit

• Bra (Violet)
• Work into 4 centered FLO loops left from R21 of body:
  • Join with stsc in 1st FLO, ch 1, 1 hdc, ch 1, [1 sl, ch 1, 1 dc], ch 1, 1 sc.
  • FO leaving long tail.
  • Wrap yarn across back to secure strap.
• Tail (Green, 2.0 mm)
  • Row1: ch 19 (18)
  • Row2-3: 18 sc Join into round.
  • R4-R6: 18 sc
  • R7: (7 sc, dec) x 2 (16)
  • R8-R10: 16 sc
  • R11: (6 sc, dec) x 2 (14)
  • R12-R14: 14 sc
  • R15: (5 sc, dec) x 2 (12)
  • R16-R18: 12 sc
  • R19: (4 sc, dec) x 2 (10)
  • R20: 10 sc
  • R21: (3 sc, dec) x 2 (8)
  • R22: (2 sc, dec) x 2 (6)
• FO. Close tightly. Work Mint yarn into base chain: 8 sc, 2 sl st (center front), 8 sc.
• Fins (make 2, Mint)
  • Row1: ch 7 (6)
  • Row2: 6 sc, tch, turn
  • Row3: 4 sc, turn
  • Row4: 3 sc, turn
  • Row5: 2 sc, turn
  • Row6: 1 sc
  • Row7: ch 1, sc around perimeter, working [1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc] at points.
• FO, attach both fins to end of tail.
• Hair (Red)
• Wig Cap (3.0 mm hook, loose)
  • Row1: ch 25 (24)
  • Row2–20: 24 sc BLO
• FO. Gather top to form cap.
• Bangs (2.0 mm)
  • Row1: ch 7 (6)
  • Row2: 2 inc, 2 sc, 2 inc (10)
  • Row3: 2 inc, 6 sc, 2 inc (14)
  • Row4: 2 inc, 10 sc, 2 inc (18)
  • Row5: 18 sc
• FO. Sew bangs to wig cap. Attach wig to head with sewing or fabric glue.

Optional Dresses

• Pink Dress
  • Row 1: ch 28 (27), sl st to join.
  • Row 2: 27 sc
  • Row 3: 5 sc, sk 1, 16 sc, sk 1, 5 sc (25)
  • Row 4: 25 sc
  • Row 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 + 1 sc (31)
  • Row 6 (Light Pink, FLO): 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) x 3, 2 sc (24)
  • Row 7: (5 sc, inc) x 4 (28)
  • Switch to 3.0 mm hook, join into round.
  • R8-R17: (sc, inc) every few rounds to expand skirt evenly until ~38 sts
  • R18 (FLO): 38 sc
  • Petticoat: With White, work in BLO of R18: (sc, ch 3) x 38.
  • Side Panels & Puffy Sleeves:
    • Embroider light pink belt around waist.
    • Blue Dress
    • Follow Pink Dress, but:
      • Colors: Light Blue (Row1-2), Navy (Row3-5), Turquoise (rest).
      • Stop at R14 (shorter skirt).
      • Sleeves: use dc instead of popcorn.
      • Closure: tie straps or add tiny buttons.
    • Bow (Light Blue)
      • Row 1: ch 11 (10)
      • Row 2: 10 sc
      • Row 3-19: 9 sc each row

FO. Cinch center, wrap with separate 9-sc strip. Attach to head with bobby pin or sew.

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