Best Easy Crochet Mermaid Doll Free Crochet Pattern
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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.
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.
Fin (Make 2)
Note: Work all sts in the back loop only.
Ch 13.
Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and each ch; turn (12 sts).
Row 2: Ch 1, inc, sc to end; turn (13 sts).
Row 3: Ch 1, sc to last st, inc; turn (14 sts).
Rows 4-11: Repeat rows 2-3 (22 sts). Fasten off.
Sew row 1 of each fin together. Stitch fin to bottom of tail as shown in photos.
Weave in ends.
Shell Stitch Waistband for Tail
With same yarn as tail, join yarn in center back of tail waistband.
Round 1: Ch 1, *sc, skip 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, skip 2 sts; repeat from * to last 2 sts, skip last 2 sts, join with slip st to first sc.
Fasten off.
Bikini Top
Ch 9.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across; turn (8 sts).
Row 2: Ch 1, inc, sc to last st, inc; turn (10 sts).
Rows 3-4: Repeat row 2 (14 sts).
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st (14 sts).
Ch 20 for first tie. Fasten off.
Join yarn in first st of row 5. Ch 20 for second tie. Fasten off.
Join yarn in first st of row 1. Ch 16 for tie around neck. Fasten off.
Join yarn in last st of row 1. Ch 16 for second tie around neck. Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
Final Thoughts on Our Crochet Mermaid Doll Pattern
I sure hope you love this sweet doll as much as I do! I had a blast making a new doll and turning her into a fun mermaid!
