Free Mermaid crochet pattern
Free Mermaid crochet pattern
Have you ever dreamed of beautiful mermaids in fairy tales? Now, that image can be right in your hands with this cute, colorful and ocean-inspired Mermaid crochet pattern. I collected this crochet pattern from @beary_bearnita_.
MATERIALS
– Yarn: sport or DK light weight yarn
– Crochet hook: 2mm-2.5mm
– Safety eyes size 4mm
– Black embroidery thread
– Fiberfill
– Yarn needles
ABBREVIATION FOR MERMAID CROCHET PATTERN
MR = magic ring
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
inc = increase (2 single crochet in 1 stitch)
dec = decrease (invisible decrease)
FLO = front loop only
slst = slip stitch
HEAD
Start with skin tone yarn.
Rnd 1.6 sc in MR (6) Rnd 2. 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3. [sc, inc] x 6 (18)
Rnd 4. [2 sc, inc] x 6 (24)
Rnd 5. sc, inc, [3 sc, inc] x 5, 2 sc (30)
Rnd 6. [4 sc, inc] x 6 (36)
Rnd 7. 2 sc, inc, [5 sc, inc] x 5, 3 sc (42)
Rnd 8-13. (6 rnds) 42 sc (42)
Rnd 14. [6 sc, inc] x 6 (48)
Insert the eyes between rnd 14 & 15, with 8-stitches space between them
Rnd 15-18. (4 rnds) 48 sc (48)
Rnd 19. [4 sc, dec] x 8 (40)
Rnd 20. [3 sc, dec] x 8 (32)
Rnd 21. [2 sc, dec] x 8 (24)
Rnd 22. [sc, dec] x 8 (16)
Rnd 23. [2 sc, dec] x 3, 4 sc (13)
Rnd 24-29. (6 rnds) BLO 13 sc (13)
Rnd 30. 6 dec, sc (7)
Cut the yarn. Pull the neck inside the head.
TAIL & BODY
Start with green yarn.
Rnd 1. 4 sc in MR (4)
Rnd 2. [sc, inc] x 2 (6)
Rnd 3. [sc, inc] x 3 (9)
Rnd 4. 5 sc, 4 hdc (9)
Rnd 5. [2 sc, inc] x 3 (12)
Rnd 6. 7 sc, 5 hdc (12)
Rnd 7. [sc, inc] x 6 (18)
Rnd 8. 11 sc, 7 hdc (18)
Rnd 9. [2 sc, inc] x 6 (24)
Rnd 10. 15 sc, 9 hdc (24)
Rnd 11-15. (5 rnds) 24 sc (24)
Switch to skin tone yarn.
Rnd 16. BLO [4 sc, dec] x 4 (20)
Rnd 17-21. (5 rnds) 20 sc (20)
Rnd 22. [2 sc, dec] x 5 (15)
Rnd 23. [sc, dec] x 5 (10)
Rnd 24. dec, 8 sc (9)
Rnd 25-30. (6 rnds) 9 sc (9)
Rnd 31. 4 dec, sc (5)
Cut the yarn. Close the remaining gap.
ARMS (make two)
With skin tone yarn.
Rnd 1. 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2-7. (6 rnds) 6 sc (6)
Cut the yarn. Leave a long yarn tail for sewing. Sew to the body round 9.
EARS (make two)
With skin tone yarn.
Rnd 1. 3 sc in MR (3)
Cut the yarn. Leave a long yarn tail for sewing. Sew to the head spanning round 15 to round 16.
HAIR
With red yarn.
Rnd 1. 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2. 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3. BLO [sc, inc] x 6 (18)
Rnd 4. [ch 23, [2 sc, 2 hdc] on chain, slst to the next st] x 2, [ch 33, [2 sc, 30 hdc] on chains, slst to the next st] x 16
Cut the yarn. Hide your yarn tail.
BRA
With purple yarn.
Rnd 1. [ch 3, 3 dc bobble into the foundation chain, ch 3, slst] x 2 (26) Use your yarn tail to tie at the middle.
TAIL
With green yarn.
Rnd 1. [ch 3, 2 dc bobble into the foundation chain, ch 3, slst] x 2 (26) Use your yarn tail to tie at the middle.
A little mermaid made of wool can be a surprising and meaningful gift for relatives, friends or yourself. Both cute and unique, it will surely make anyone who receives it smile happily. All the patterns here are shared by me for free, there will be no payment required. Don’t forget to follow our website ngoclanhandmade.com and Youtube channel @ngoclanhandmade regularly to receive free crochet patterns.
