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Helping our users. ​Crochet Mermaid Doll.

Susan
Susan
Aug 16, 2020 10:34 PM
Helping our users. ​Crochet Mermaid Doll.

You’ll need:

Approx 150 g size 4 yarn in accent color and skin color;

Crochet Hook 4 or 3.75;

Tapestry Needle;

Polyfil;

10.5 mm safety eyes;

Stitch marker;

Yarn for hair.

Instructions

Tail and Body

Round 1: In a magic circle, crochet 6 SC

Round 2. INC in each stitch around (12)

Round 3: *SC in the first, INC in the next.* Repeat * * around (18)

Rounds 4-7: SC in each stitch around. (18)

Round 8: *SC in the first 2 stitches, INC in the next.* Repeat * * around. (24)

Rounds 9-12: SC in each stitch around. (24)

Round 13: *SC in the first 3 stitches, INC in the next.* Repeat * * around. (30)

Rounds 14-17: Sc in each stitch around. (30)

Round 18: *SC in the first 4 stitches, INC in the next.* Repeat * * around. (36)

Rounds 19-24: SC in each stitch around. (36)

Change to skin color.

Rounds 25- 31: SC in each stitch around. (36)

Round 32: *SC in the first 4 stitches, DEC in the next.* Repeat * * around. (30)

Round 33: *SC in the first 3 stitches, DEC in the next.* Repeat * * around. (24)

Round 34: *SC in the first 2 stitches, DEC in the next.* Repeat * * around. (18)

Round 35: *SC in the first stitch, DEC in the next.* Repeat * * around. (12)

Rounds 36-37: SC in each stitch around. (12)

From here we will be increasing the head. From this point I am resetting the number on the rounds. Round 37 of the body is now Round 1 of the head. It will be easy to see and helps for eye placement and general counting.

Head

Round 1: SC in first, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (18)

Round 2: SC in first 2, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (24)

Round 3: SC in first 3, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (30)

Round 4: SC in first 4, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (36)

Round 5: SC in first 5, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (42)

Round 6: SC in first 6, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (48)

Round 7: SC in first 7, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (54)

Round 8-20: SC in each stitch around. (54)

Place the safety eyes in between rows 13 and 14, nine stitches apart.

Round 21: SC in the first 7, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (48)

Round 22: SC in the first 6, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (42)

Round 23: SC in the first 5, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (36)

Round 24: SC in the first 4, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (30)

Round 25: SC in the first 3, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (24)

Round 26: SC in the first 2, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (18)

Round 27: SC in the first, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (12)

Round 28: INV DEC around. (6)

Fasten off and carefully sew the remaining hole closed. Leave a long tail to make the nose.

One Piece Fin

Round 1: In a magic circle, crochet 6 SC

Round 2. INC in each stitch around (12)

Round 3: *SC in the first, INC in the next.* Repeat * * around (18)

Round 4: *SC in the first 2 stitches, INC in the next.* Repeat * * around. (24)

Round 5: *SC in the first 3 stitches, INC in the next.* Repeat * * around. (30)

Rounds 6-9: SC in each stitch around. (30)

Press flat with the stitch marker on side end. Slip stitch the bottom together. Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Sew the end through up to the top of the fin. Sew on to the tail.

Two Part of the Mermaid Fin

Round 1: 6 SC in a magic circle

Round 2: SC in each around. (6)

Round 3: INC in each around. (12)

Round 4: SC in each around (12)

Round 5: SC in the first, INC in the next. (18)

Rounds 6-8: SC in each around. (18)

Round 9: SC in first, INV DEC in next. Repeat around. (12)

Round 10: SC in each around. (12)

Round 11: INV DEC in each around. (6)

Round 12: SC in each around. (6)

Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew with. Make 2. Attach to the bottom of the mermaid body. They will both fit at the very end.

Arms

Round 1: In a magic circle, SC 5 . (6)

Round 2: INC in each around. (10)

Rounds 3-20: SC in each stitch around (10)

Stuff very lightly (and not all the way to the top), flatten the tops, and attach to body. I sew them on between rows 34 and 35.

Add hair.

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