Materials Needed & Measurements:
- Suggested Yarn: YarnArt Jeans (Sport, 50g = 180 yards / 160m, 12 wpi)
- Yarn Measurements:
- Color 07 (beige): for arms, head, ears, and nose
- Color 58 (yellow): for clothing
- Color 23 (light orange red): for hair
- YarnArt Jeans Crazy Color 7204 (blue): for the tail and hair adornment
- Hook Size: 2.25 mm crochet hook (Size B)
- Pattern Measurements: Approximately 24 cm (9 ½ inches) in height.
- Needle: Thick needle for sewing parts together and embroidering details
Abbreviations:
- rnd(s) – round(s)
- mr – magic ring
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- ss – slip stitch
- dc – double crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- inc – increase (2sc in the same stitch)
- dec – decrease (sc two stitches together)
- hdc inc – increase (2hdc in the same stitch)
- sc3tog – single crochet three stitches together
- FLO – front loop(s) only
- BLO – back loop(s) only
Stitching Round for Coral the Mermaid Pattern:
Head (Color 07 – Beige)
- Round 1: Start with a magic ring (mr) and work 6 single crochets (sc) into the ring. (6 stitches)
- Round 2: Increase in each stitch around (2 sc in each stitch). (12 stitches)
- Round 3: (1 sc, inc) – Repeat around. (18 stitches)
- Round 4: (2 sc, inc) – Repeat around. (24 stitches)
- Round 5: (3 sc, inc) – Repeat around. (30 stitches)
- Rounds 6-10: Sc in each stitch around. (30 stitches)
- Round 11: (3 sc, dec) – Repeat around. (24 stitches)
- Round 12: (2 sc, dec) – Repeat around. (18 stitches)
- Round 13: (1 sc, dec) – Repeat around. (12 stitches)
- Round 14: Sc in each stitch around. (12 stitches)
- Round 15: (sc3tog) – Repeat twice to close. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Body (Color 58 – Yellow)
- Round 1: Begin with a magic ring, 6 sc into ring. (6 stitches)
- Round 2: Increase in each stitch around. (12 stitches)
- Round 3: (1 sc, inc) – Repeat around. (18 stitches)
- Round 4-6: Sc in each stitch around. (18 stitches)
- Round 7: (1 sc, dec) – Repeat around. (12 stitches)
- Round 8-10: Sc in each stitch around. (12 stitches)
Tail (YarnArt Jeans Crazy Color 7204 – Blue)
- Round 1: With blue, start with a magic ring, 6 sc into ring. (6 stitches)
- Round 2: Increase in each stitch around. (12 stitches)
- Round 3: (1 sc, inc) – Repeat around. (18 stitches)
- Rounds 4-8: Sc in each stitch around. (18 stitches)
- Round 9: (1 sc, dec) – Repeat around. (12 stitches)
- Rounds 10-12: Sc in each stitch around. (12 stitches)
Arms (Make 2, Color 07 – Beige)
- Round 1: Begin with a magic ring, 6 sc into ring. (6 stitches)
- Rounds 2-6: Sc in each stitch around. (6 stitches)
- Finish: Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Hair (Color 23 – Light Orange Red)
- Round 1: Start with a magic ring, 6 sc into ring. (6 stitches)
- Round 2: Increase in each stitch around. (12 stitches)
- Round 3: (1 sc, inc) – Repeat around. (18 stitches)
- Round 4: (2 sc, inc) – Repeat around. (24 stitches)
- Round 5-7: Sc in each stitch around. (24 stitches)
- Round 8: (2 sc, dec) – Repeat around. (18 stitches)
Fin Assembly
After finishing each part, use the needle and the yarn tail to sew the pieces together, shaping and positioning according to the pattern.
