To make this amigurumi mermaid doll designed by Kristinka Toys Patterns, you first need to prepare the necessary materials. Although the doll does not have many details, I can clearly state that it has a very impressive hair style. The tail part of the mermaid doll is crocheted as a single piece with its body. Increase and decrease techniques are applied to give an aesthetic form to the tip of the tail.
Lorelei the Mermaid Crochet Pattern
The hair design of the toy is perhaps the most difficult and detailed part that will challenge you. I think a doll with such magnificent hair should have a more elegant face design. I really want to congratulate the designer for making this wonderful hair design.
Designer: kristinka_toys_patterns
Materials
– Yarn: Gazzal Jeans (58% cotton/42% acrylic), 50 g-170 m/185 yds: beige №1122 (for body), dark turquoise №1131 (for body), blue №1105 (for hairstyle), maroon №1138 (for body)
– Brown embroidery threads
– Stuffing material –fiberfill
– Crochet hook appropriate for your yarn, I used «Tulip» 1.5 mm (US 6)
– 6 mm flat safety eyes
– Long eye needle for sewing pieces
– Needle to embroidery
– Pins
– Scissors
Abbreviations (US terms):
mr – magic ring
ch – chain stitch
sc – single crochet stitch
sl.st – slip stitch
sh st – shift stitch
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
inc – increase- crochet two single crochet stitches in the same stitch
dec – decrease stitches together using the invisible decrease method
rnd – round
FLO – work through front loops only
BLO – work through back loops only
Bobble st – 2 half double crochet stitches with the same top worked into one stitch
Arms (make 2)
Crochet in a spiral.
DON’T STUFF THE ARMS!
Start with the Gazzal Jeans beige thread №1122
Rnd 1. 6 SC in magic ring (6)
Rnd 2-21. (20 rnds) 1 SC in each stitch around (6)
Fold the piece in half and work 3 SC to join the 2 sides together
Cut the thread, fasten off and weave in the thread tail.
Tail
Start with the yarn Gazzal Jeans dark turquoise thread №1131
Rnd 1. 6 SC into MR (6)
Rnd 2. 1 SC in each stitch around (6)
Rnd 3. BLO: (1 SC, INC)* 3 times (9)
Rnd 4. 1 SC in each stitch around (9)
Rnd 5. BLO: (2 SC, INC)* 3 times (12)
Rnd 6. 1 SC in each stitch around (12)
Rnd 7. BLO: (3 SC, INC)* 3 times (15)
Rnd 8. 1 SC in each stitch around (15)
Rnd 9. BLO: (4 SC, INC)* 3 times (18)
Rnd 10. 1 SC in each stitch around (18)
Rnd 11. BLO: 1 SC in each stitch around (18)
Rnd 12. (5 SC, INC)* 3 times (21)
Rnd 13. BLO: 1 SC in each stitch around (21)
Rnd 14. 1 SC in each stitch around (21)
Rnd 15. BLO: (6 SC, INC)* 3 times (24)
Start adding small portions of fiberfill into the tail.
Rnd 16. 1 SC in each stitch around (24)
Rnd 17. BLO: 1 SC in each stitch around (24)
Rnd 18. (7 SC, INC)* 3 times (27)
Rnd 19. BLO: 1 SC in each stitch around (27)
Rnd 20. 1 SC in each stitch around (27)
Rnd 21. BLO: (8 SC, INC)* 3 times (30)
Rnd 22. 1 SC in each stitch around (30)
Rnd 23. BLO: 1 SC in each stitch around (30)
Rnd 24. (9 SC, INC)* 3 times (33)
Rnd 25. BLO: 1 SC in each stitch around (33)
Rnd 26. 1 SC in each stitch around (33)
Rnd 27. BLO: (10 SC, INC)* 3 times (36)
Rnd 28. 1 SC in each stitch around (36)
Rnd 29. BLO: 1 SC in each stitch around (36)
Change to beige thread, don’t cut dark turquoise thread, leave outside.
In the next row, we crochet the navel, check that it is in the center of the front. Make SH ST, If necessary.
Rnd 30. BLO: 17 SC, Bobble st (2 HDC with the same top worked into one stitch), 18 SC (36)
Rnd 31. 1 SC in each stitch around (36)
Rnd 32. (4 SC, DEC)* 6 times (30)
Rnd 33. 1 SC in each stitch around (30) + 1 SC (SH ST)
Crochet around the belt
Insert the hook in the way shown in the photo. Work on front loops of round 26.
Work with the remaining thread of dark turquoise color.
Rnd 1. FLO: CH1, (3 DC into the one stitch, 1 SC into the next stitch)* 18 times (18 festoons), sl st
Cut the thread, fasten off and weave in the thread tail.
Continue crochet the body
Сhange to Gazzal Jeans maroon thread №1138. Cut the beige thread, fasten off.
Rnd 34. 1 SC in each stitch around (30)
Rnd 35. BLO: 1 SC in each stitch around (30)
Rnd 36-37. (2 rnds) 1 SC in each stitch around (30)
Rnd 38. (3 SC, DEC)* 6 times (24) + 1 SC (SH ST)
Continue adding small portions of fiberfill into the body. Do not stuff very tightly.
Attach the arms to the body.
Be careful when crocheting the arms. Number of sc on the body may differ. Make sure the arms are at the sides and the thumbs point forward.
To make the arm fit better to the body, we attach it to the wrong side of the last row outwards.
Rnd 39. 5 SC on the back, 3 SC by crocheting stitches of the left arm together with the body, 9 SC on the chest, 3 SC by crocheting stitches of the left arm together with the body, 4 SC on the back (24) + 1 SC (SH ST)
Change to Gazzal Jeans beige thread №1122, don’t cut the maroon thread, leave outside.
Rnd 40. BLO: (2 SC, DEC)* 6 times (18)
Stuff the whole body.
Rnd 41. (1 SC, DEC)* 6 times (12)
Rnd 42-43. (2 rnds) 1 SC in each stitch around (12)
Don’t cut the thread.
Collar
Insert the hook in the way shown in the photo. Work on front loops of round 38.
Work with the remaining thread of maroon color.
Rnd 1. FLO: CH1, (3 DC into the one stitch, 1 SC into the next stitch)* 12 times (12 festoons), SL ST
Cut the thread, fasten off and weave in the thread tail.
Crochet around the top
Insert the hook in the way shown in the photo.
Attach the maroon thread. Work on front loops of round 34.
Rnd 1. FLO: (CH1, SL ST)* 30 times (30)
Cut the thread, fasten off and weave in the thread tail.
Head
Continue crocheting in beige thread №1122
Rnd 1. (INC)* 12 times (24)
Rnd 2. (1 SC, INC)* 12 times (36)
Rnd 3. (5 SC, INC)* 6 times (42)
Rnd 4-12. (9 rnds) 1 SC in each stitch around (42)
Rnd 13. (5 SC, DEC)* 6 times (36)
Rnd 14. (4 SC, DEC)* 6 times (30)
At this stage insert the eyes (6 mm) between rounds 8 and 9, the distance between the eyes is 8 stitches.
Start stuffing the head, adding small portions of fiberfill.
Rnd 15. (3 SC, DEC)* 6 times (24)
Rnd 16. (2 SC, DEC)* 6 times (18)
Stuff the whole head with fiberfill. Do not stuff very tightly.
Rnd 17. (1 SC, DEC)* 6 times (12)
Rnd 18. (DEC)* 6 times (6)
Cut the thread, leaving a long thread tail for sewing.
Pull the rest opening closed through the front loops, weave in the thread tail, cut the end.
Make a needle sculpting for eyes
Insert the needle into the head back, pull out from the point on the left side from the left eye, insert into the other side of the eye, and pull out from the point where we have inserted the needle first on the head back.
Pull, tying several knots. Weave in the thread tails, cut the excess length.
Insert the needle into the head back, pull out from the point near the right eye at one of its sides, insert into the other side of the eye, and pull out from the point where we have inserted the needle first on the head back. Pull, tying several knots. Weave in the thread tails, cut the excess length.
Embroider the Eyebrows between rounds 10 and 12 using the embroidering thread of brown color.
Embroider the NOSE between rounds 6 and 7 in beige color №1122 (We used this thread for the head)
Make 2 stitches, around two stitches, then wind the thread 5 times around (see the photo).
Weave in the thread tail, cut the end.
Hairstyle
Start with the Gazzal Jeans blue thread №1105
Rnd 1. 6 SC in magic ring (6)
Rnd 2. BLO: (INC)* 6 times (12)
Rnd 3. (1 SC, INC)* 6 times (18)
Rnd 4. BLO: (2 SC, INC)* 6 times (24)
Rnd 5. (3 SC, INC)* 6 times (30)
Rnd 6. BLO: (4 SC, INC)* 6 times (36)
Rnd 7. 1 SC in each stitch around (36)
Rnd 8. BLO: 1 SC in each stitch around (36)
Rnd 9. 1 SC in each stitch around (36) sl st
Don’t cut the thread.
Start crocheting the hair strands
BLO: Make CH16, 15 SC from the second loop from the hook (15), 2 SL ST into the two next stitches of the base (1 hair strand)
BLO: Make CH16, 15 SC from the second loop from the hook (15), 1 SL ST into the next stitches of the base
(1 hair strand)
We begin to crochet bangs
(skip 1 stitch, 4 DC into the one stitch, skip 1 stitch, 1 SC)* 2 times, skip 1 stitch, 4 DC into the one stitch, skip 1 stitch, 1 SL ST (3 festoons)
BLO: (Make CH16, 15 SC from the second loop from the hook (15), 2 SL ST into the two next stitches of the base)* 11 times (11 hair strands)
In the first row, you should get 13 hair strands.
Cut the thread, leaving a long thread tail for sewing.
Continue crocheting the hair strands
Attach the thread to the central stitch.
FLO: (Make CH16, 15 SC from the second loop from the hook (15), 2 SL ST into the two next stitches of the base)* 3 times (3 hair strands)
Skip 1 round, CH1 join with the loop of the stitch in round 3.
FLO: (Make CH16, 15 SC from the second loop from the hook (15), 3 SL ST into the three next stitches of the base)* 6 times (6 hair strands)
Skip 3 rounds, CH2 join to the loop of the stitch in round 7.
FLO: (Make CH16, 15 SC from the second loop from the hook (15), 3 SL ST into the three next stitches of the base)* 12 times (12 hair strands)
Sew the WIG to the head between rounds 14 and 15 on the front side. The seam should go between round 9 and the beginning of the hair strands. Bangs (3 festoons) in front.
Twist the hair strands, as shown in the photo. Аlternate the hair strands of the first row: twist 1 strand, leave the second hair strand don’t fixed.
Twist the rest of the strands. Pin with pins. Sew each ring, piercing through with a needle with one stitch.
Lower part of the tail (make 2)
Start with the Gazzal Jeans dark turquoise thread №1131
Rnd 1. 4 SC in magic ring (4)
Rnd 2. (1 SC, INC)* 2 times (6)
Rnd 3. (2 SC, INC)* 2 times (8)
Rnd 4. (3 SC, INC)* 2 times (10)
Rnd 5. (4 SC, INC)* 2 times (12)
Rnd 6. (5 SC, INC)* 2 times (14)
Rnd 7. (6 SC, INC)* 2 times (16)
Rnd 8. (7 SC, INC)* 2 times (18)
Rnd 9. 1 SC in each stitch around (18)
Rnd 10. (1 SC, DEC)* 6 times (12)
Rnd 11. (DEC)* 6 times (6)
Cut the thread, leaving a long thread tail for sewing.
Pull the rest opening closed through the front loops.
Sew 2 pieces at the base. Sew the tail to the base, with the remaining thread.
Cut the thread, fasten off and weave in the thread tail.
