Free Coral the Mermaid Pattern

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.

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