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Amigurumi Mermaid Doll – FREE Crochet Pattern

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Amigurumi Mermaid Doll – FREE Crochet Pattern
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Welcome to the enchanting and ocean-inspired world of amigurumi! 🧜‍♀️✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for an Amigurumi Mermaid Doll—a whimsical and magical creation perfect for sea lovers, fantasy enthusiasts, or anyone who enjoys crafting expressive and textured plush designs! 🧶 Whether you love stitching up mythical creatures, experimenting with flowing hair and delicate fins, or simply want to add a mesmerizing mermaid to your handmade lineup, this pattern will guide you through crafting a beautifully sculpted plush with shimmering scales, graceful movement, and a touch of underwater charm! 🌊

This design embraces vibrant colors, elegant shaping, and intricate details to bring a dreamy and adventurous presence to your crochet projects! 🧶✨ I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Amigurumi Mermaid Doll turns out just right—ready to brighten up your space or become a treasured handmade gift! 🎁 So grab your hooks, pick out deep blues, soft corals, and pearlescent pinks, and let’s stitch up a stunning mermaid! 🧜‍♀️

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🧜‍♀️ Amigurumi Mermaid Doll Crochet Pattern

Make waves with this magical amigurumi mermaid doll, featuring long flowing yarn hair, a pastel seashell top, and a detailed finned tail. She’s the perfect cuddly friend for ocean lovers, mermaid fans, and crochet dreamers alike!

✨ Skill Level

Intermediate – Involves color changes, shaping, and yarn hair application.

📏 Finished Size

Approx. 10–12 inches (25–30 cm) tall with worsted yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.

🧶 Materials

  • Worsted weight yarn:

    • Skin tone (body & head)

    • Light pink (shell top & cheeks)

    • Bright blue & turquoise (tail and fins)

    • Purple or lilac (hair)

    • Blue (hair flower)

  • 3.5 mm crochet hook

  • 9–12 mm safety eyes

  • Polyester stuffing

  • Tapestry needle

  • Stitch marker

  • Scissors

  • Embroidery floss (for mouth & eyelashes)

🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • MR – Magic Ring

  • sc – Single Crochet

  • inc – Increase

  • dec – Decrease

  • sl st – Slip Stitch

  • ch – Chain

  • FO – Fasten Off

  • BLO – Back Loops Only

🧠 Head (Skin Tone)

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)

  6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)

  7. (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
    8–18. sc around (42)
    – Insert safety eyes between Rounds 12–13, approx. 8 stitches apart
    – Embroider eyelashes and mouth

  8. (5 sc, dec) x6 (36)

  9. (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)

  10. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
    – Begin stuffing

  11. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)

  12. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)

  13. dec x6 (6)
    FO and close

🧍 Upper Body (Skin Tone)

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
    4–8. sc around (18)
    Switch to tail color (blue):
    9–11. sc around (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
    14–15. sc around (30)
    – Stuff firmly
    Do not FO – continue into tail

🧜 Tail

  1. (4 sc, dec) x5 (25)

  2. (3 sc, dec) x5 (20)
    3–8. sc around (20)

  3. (2 sc, dec) x5 (15)
    10–14. sc around (15)
    – Stuff tail firmly

  4. (1 sc, dec) x5 (10)

  5. sc around (10)
    FO, flatten last round and sew shut

🐠 Tail Fin (Make 2 – Turquoise)

  1. Ch 7

  2. sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc x3, tr (6)

  3. Ch 1, turn, tr, dc x3, hdc, sc

  4. FO, leave tail for sewing
    Sew both fins to either side of tail tip

✋ Arms (Make 2 – Skin Tone)

  1. MR, 6 sc
    2–12. sc around (6)
    Stuff lightly
    FO, sew to sides of body

👙 Shell Top (Make 2 – Pink)

  1. MR, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, sl st

  2. Repeat for second shell
    Sew to chest and connect center with pink yarn

💇 Hair Cap & Yarn Hair

Hair Cap (Purple):

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)

  6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)

  7. (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
    8–11. sc around (42)
    FO and sew to head

Yarn Hair Strands:

  • Cut approx. 40–50 strands (10–12 in. long)

  • Attach via lark’s head knot along the hair cap

  • Style by braiding, tying back, or leaving loose

🌸 Flower Accessory

Make a small 5-petal flower (blue):

  1. MR, (ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st) x5

  2. FO, sew to side of hair

✂️ Final Assembly

  • Attach head to body securely

  • Position arms slightly curved forward

  • Style hair as desired

  • Stitch on flower, cheeks, and any extra embellishments

💡 Customization Ideas

  • Add beads or sequins to tail

  • Use variegated yarn for magical rainbow hair

  • Make an underwater animal friend to accompany her

This sweet mermaid doll is ready to swim into your handmade world! Whether for display, gifting, or pretend play, she’s a soft sea treasure filled with magic. 🧜‍♀️✨🧶


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