Crochet Mermaid Doll

Welcome back to another delightful crochet project! Today, we have an absolutely enchanting and wonderfully magical pattern for you: the Crochet Mermaid Doll! If you love crafting charming amigurumi characters that add a touch of fantasy and ocean wonder to your collection, this beautiful and totally unique mermaid is going to be your next favorite make.

This pattern is wonderfully adaptable and perfect for special gifts, allowing you to whip up cute and customizable dolls in record time. While the instructions are tailored for their classic, versatile size, you can easily play with different yarn colors for her hair and tail to make her uniquely yours! Grab your hooks, settle into your favorite crafting spot, and let’s dive into making this adorable mermaid creation!

Yarn: Lion Brand Coboo or other similar tan or skin color DK yarn, 1 skein for doll (MC), 1 skein for mermaid tail, Lion Brand Mandala or other DK yarn, 1 skein for bikini top, skirt, bag

Crochet Hook: US Size D (3.00mm)

Notions: Safety eyes (embroider eyes for a small child), small amount of polyester fiberfill, yarn needle, stitch marker, scissors

Gauge: 24 sts and 24 rows = 4″ in sc

Finished Size: Approximately 13″ tall

Notes
The doll is worked in continuous rounds without joining. Use a stitch marker to mark the first st of each round.

Stuff legs, body and head as you go. I found that when I waited to stuff at the end of a section it was lumpy. About every inch or so I will stop to stuff.

Crochet Doll Video Tutorials:
How to Crochet a Doll Part 1
How to Crochet a Doll Part 2

Abbreviations:
Chain (ch)
Single Crochet (sc)
Increase (Inc): 2 sc in next st
Invisible Decrease (Dec): insert hook in front loop only of next 2 sts, yarn over, draw up a loop, yarn over, draw through two loops

Crochet Mermaid Doll Pattern

Leg (Make 2)

With MC, make magic ring

Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6 sts). Pull tightly to close.

Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sts).

Rounds 3-32: Sc in each st (12 sts).

Fasten off first leg. Do not fasten off second leg. Continue to body.

Body

Round 1: Ch 3, sc around 12 sts of first leg, sc flo in each ch of ch-3, sc 12 sts of second leg, sc flo in each ch of ch-3 (30 sts).

Round 2: (Sc 4, inc) 6 times (36 sts).

Round 3: (Sc 5, inc) 6 times (42 sts).

Rounds 4-11: Sc in each st (42 sts).

Round 12: Sc 10, dec, sc 19, dec, sc 9 (40 sts).

Round 13: Sc in each st (40 sts).

Round 14: Sc 10, dec, sc 18, dec, sc 8 (38 sts).

Round 15: Sc in each st (38 sts).

Round 16: Sc 10, dec, sc 17, dec, sc 7 (36 sts).

Round 17: Sc in each st (36 sts).

Round 18: (Sc 4, dec) 6 times (30 sts).

Round 19: Sc in each st (30 sts).

Round 20: Sc 8, dec, sc 13, dec, sc 5 (28 sts).

Round 21: Sc 8, dec, sc 12, dec, sc 4 (26 sts).

Round 22: Sc in each st (26 sts).

Round 23: Sc 8, dec, sc 11, dec, sc 3 (24 sts).

Round 24: Sc 8, dec, sc 10, dec, sc 2 (22 sts).

Round 25: Sc 8, dec, sc 8, dec, sc 2 (20 sts).

Round 26: Sc 7, dec, sc 7, dec, sc 2 (18 sts).

Round 27: (Sc, dec) 6 times (12 sts).

Rounds 28-29: Sc in each st (12 sts).

Head

Round 1: 2 sc in each st (24 sts).

Round 2: (Sc 3, inc) 6 times (30 sts).

Round 3: (Sc 4, inc) 6 times (36 sts).

Round 4: (Sc 5, inc) 6 times (42 sts).

Round 5: (Sc 6, inc) 6 times (48 sts).

Round 6: (Sc 7, inc) 6 times (54 sts).

Rounds 7-18: Sc in each st (54 sts).

Place safety eyes between rows 12-13, 9 sts apart.
Embroider nose 2 rows lower with MC as shown in photos.
Be sure to stuff neck firmly at this point.

Round 19: (Sc 7, dec) 6 times (48 sts).

Round 20: (Sc 6, dec) 6 times (42 sts).

Round 21: (Sc 5, dec) 6 times (36 sts).

Round 22: (Sc 4, dec) 6 times (30 sts).

Round 23: (Sc 3, dec) 6 times (24 sts).

Round 24: (Sc 2, dec) 6 times (18 sts).

Round 25: (Sc, dec) 6 times (12 sts).

Round 26: (Dec) 6 times (5 sts).

Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Finish stuffing head.

Weave yarn tail through remaining 6 sts and pull tightly to close.

Arm (Make 2)

With MC, make magic ring.
Round 1: 4 sc in magic ring (4 sts). Pull tightly to close.
Round 2: 2 sc in each st (8 sts).
Rounds 3-25: Sc in each st (8 sts).

Flatten opening, matching up stitches and work 4 sc across, closing tube.
Do NOT stuff arms.
Attach arms as shown in photo.

How to Crochet a Wig Cap for a Doll – Amigurumi Tips

Wig Cap

With yarn used for hair, make magic ring.

Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring.

Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sts).

Round 3: (Sc, inc) 6 times (18 sts).

Round 4: (Sc 2, inc) 6 times (24 sts).

Round 5: (Sc 3, inc) 6 times (30 sts).

Round 6: (Sc 4, inc) 6 times (36 sts).

Round 7: (Sc 5, inc) 6 times (42 sts).

Round 8: (Sc 6, inc) 6 times (48 sts).

Round 9: Sl st in first st, sc, hdc, dc to last 3 sts, hdc, sc, sl st.

Fasten off.

Cut strands of yarn for hair twice as long as desired hair length.
Using hook, pull strands through wig cap, making sure both ends stick out to form hair.
Use fabric glue inside wig cap to secure hair in place. Stitch onto head with sl sts at center front.

Mermaid Tail (worked from the waist down)
Ch 40. Join with slip st to form ring, being careful not to twist.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in each st (40 sts).
Rnds 2-6: Sc in each st (40 sts).
Rnd 7: (Sc 8, dec) 4 times (36 sts).
Rnd 8: Sc in each st (36 sts).
Rnd 9: (Sc 7, dec) 4 times (32 sts).
Rnd 10-44: Sc in each st (32 sts). Sl st in first st.

Flatten tail, matching up stitches. Ch 1, (sc2tog) 8 times, crocheting through both sides of tail to close. (8 sts). Fasten off.