Free Little Mermaid Amigurumi Pattern

Materials Needed & Measurements:

• Suggested Yarn & Measurements:
  • 40g Bernat Blanket Yarn for the skin color
  • 30g Blanket Yarn for the fins and tail
  • 30g Blanket Yarn for the hair
  • Polyfill for stuffing
  • Safety eyes (15mm)
  • 40g for skin color
  • 30g for fins and tail
  • 30g for hair
  • Small amount for the bikini top
• Hook Size: 4.5mm crochet hook
• Needle: Tapestry Needle (for attaching parts and weaving in ends)
• Pattern Measurements: The finished mermaid doll is approximately 10 inches tall.

Abbreviations:

• SC – Single Crochet
• INC – Increase (2 SC in the same stitch)
• DEC – Decrease (typically INV DEC – Invisible Decrease)
• HDC – Half Double Crochet
• DC – Double Crochet
• SC INC – Single Crochet Increase
• INV DEC – Invisible Decrease

Stitching Round for Little Mermaid Amigurumi Pattern:

Tail/Body/Head (Rounds 1-27)

• Round 1:
  • SC 8 in a magic circle.
  • This forms the beginning of the tail.
• Round 2:
  • SC in each around (8).
  • Continue adding single crochets around to form the base.
• Round 3:
  • SC INC in each around (16).
  • Increase by 1 stitch in each stitch to expand the circle.
• Round 4:
  • SC in each around (16).
  • No increases, just single crochet all around.
• Round 5:
  • SC in the first, SC INC in the next. Repeat around (24).
  • Alternate between 1 single crochet and 1 increase.
• Rounds 6-7:
  • SC in each around (24).
  • Two rounds of straight single crochet, no increases.
• Round 8:
  • SC in the first 2, SC INC in the next. Repeat around (32).
  • Start increasing every third stitch.
• Round 9:
  • SC in each around (32).
  • Continue adding single crochet stitches evenly around.
• Round 10:
  • SC in the first 2, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around (24).
  • Alternate between 2 single crochets and 1 invisible decrease (inv dec).
• Switch to Skin Color (Rounds 11-27)
• Round 11-12:
  • SC in each around (24).
  • These two rounds maintain the same stitch count.
• Round 13:
  • SC in the first, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around (16).
  • Begin to decrease by 1 stitch every 2 stitches.
• Round 14:
  • SC in each around (16).
  • Continue with a round of single crochet without decreases.
• Round 15:
  • INV DEC in each around (8).
  • Start decreasing every stitch to close off the body.
• Round 16:
  • SC INC in each around (16).
  • Increase to double the stitch count by doing 2 single crochets in each stitch.
• Round 17:
  • SC in the first, SC INC in the next. Repeat around (24).
  • Alternate between 1 single crochet and 1 increase.
• Round 18:
  • SC in the first two, SC INC in the next. Repeat around (32).
  • Increase every third stitch.
• Rounds 19-23:
  • SC in each around (32).
  • Five rounds of straight single crochet with no increases or decreases.
• Round 24:
  • SC in the first 2, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around (24).
  • Begin to decrease again with 1 invisible decrease every third stitch.
• Round 25:
  • SC in each around (24).
  • A round of straight single crochet.
• Round 26:
  • SC in the first, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around (16).
  • Continue decreasing.
• Round 27:
  • INV DEC in each around (8).
  • Finish off by decreasing every stitch.

Arms (Rounds 1-8)

• Round 1:
  • SC 7 in a magic circle.
  • This creates the base for the arm.
• Rounds 2-8:
  • SC in each around.
  • Keep adding 1 single crochet in each stitch for 7 rounds to form the arm.
• Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew the arm to the body, between rounds 13 and 14.
  Fins (Rounds 1-8)
• Round 1:
  • SC 8 in a magic circle.
  • This creates the base of the fin.
• Round 2:
  • SC in each around (8).
  • No increases, single crochet around.
• Round 3:
  • SC INC in each around (16).
  • Increase by adding 2 single crochets in each stitch.
• Round 4:
  • SC in each around (16).
  • Continue with no increases.
• Round 5:
  • SC in the first, SC INC in the next. Repeat around (24).
  • Alternate between 1 single crochet and 1 increase.
• Round 6:
  • SC in each around (24).
  • Continue with single crochet.
• Round 7:
  • SC in the first, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around (16).
  • Decrease every third stitch.
• Round 8:
  • INV DEC in each around (8).
  • Finish with invisible decreases to close the fin.

Sew each fin to the sides of the tail’s base.

Final Steps

• Bikini Top:
  • Row 1: Chain 25, turn, DC in the 2nd chain from the hook, DC in each chain across (23 DC).
  • Join both ends of the chain together at the back, knot, and weave in ends.
• Hair:
  • Follow the pattern to crochet the hair, using half double crochet and double crochet techniques, then attaching curls or messy buns for a cute, playful look.
• Attaching Arms and Hair:
  • Use the tapestry needle to sew on the arms between rounds 13 and 14, and attach the hair to the head at the desired position.

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