Designer: Olga Lukoshkina
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Hello Amigurumi Lovers…
One of the free amigurumi crochet patterns we will share today is the mermaid doll, whose photos and design belong to Olga Lukoshkina. You can learn how to crochet these mermaid using the free amigurumi pattern. Thanks to dear Olga Lukoshkina for this cute mermaid.
Amigurumi cats, amigurumi dolls, amigurumi dogs, amigurumi unicorns, amigurumi lambs, amigurumi dinosaurs, amigurumi foxes, amigurumi bears, amigurumi giraffes, amigurumi pigs, amigurumi birds, amigurumi penguins, amigurumi panda, amigurumi llama, amigurumi bunny, amigurumi clowns, amigurumi elephants, amigurumi hippos, amigurumi monkeys will not be difficult for you…
Abbreviations:
R = row
mc = magic circle
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (two sc in one stitch)
dec = decrease (2 stitches crocheted together)
sl st – slip stitch
BLO = back loop only
FLO = front loop only
( ) = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
( )*6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated
Hair: wool (you can use yarn)
AMIGURUMI MERMAID FREE PATTERN
Head – body
R 1: 6 sc in mc
R 2: 6 inc (12)
R 3: (inc, 1 sc ) * 6 (18)
R 4: (inc, 2 sc ) * 6 (24)
R 5: (inc, 3 sc ) * 6 (30)
R 6: (inc, 4 sc ) * 6 (36)
R 7: (inc, 5 sc ) * 6 (42)
R 8: (inc, 6 sc ) * 6 (48)
R 9 – 16: 48 sc (8 rows)
R 17: (dec, 6 sc ) * 6 (42)
R 18: (dec, 5 sc ) * 6 (36)
R 19: (dec, 4 sc ) * 6 (30)
R 20: (dec, 3 sc ) * 6 (24)
R 21: (dec, 2 sc ) * 6 (18)
R 22: 18 sc
R 23: (dec, 1 sc) * 6 (12)
R 24 – 26: 12 sc (3 rows)
Stuff the head. Embroider a face. Sew the hair and continue crocheting the body:
R 27: (inc, 1 sc ) * 6 (18)
R 28: 18 sc
R 29: (inc, 2 sc ) * 6 (24)
R 30 – 31: 24 sc
R 32: (inc, 3 sc ) * 6 (30)
R 33: 30 sc
R 34:- (inc, 4 sc ) * 6 (36)
R 35 – 36: 36 sc
R 37: (inc, 5 sc ) * 6 (42)
R 38:. 42 sc
R 39: (inc, 6 sc ) * 6 (48)
R 40 – 44: 48 sc (5 rows)
Change the colour. With green yarn:
R 45: 48 sc BLO
R 46: 48 sc
R 47: (dec, 6 sc ) * 6 (42)
R 48 – 49: 42 sc (42)
R 50: (dec, 5 sc ) * 6 (36)
R 51 – 52: 36 sc (2 rows)
R 53: (dec, 4 sc ) * 6 (30)
R 54 – 57: 30 sc (4 rows)
R 58: (dec, 3 sc ) * 6 (24)
R 59 – 62: 24 sc (4 rows)
R 63: (dec, 6 sc ) * 3 (21)
R 64 – 65: 21 sc (2 rows)
R 66: (dec, 5 sc ) * 3 (18)
R 67 – 68: 18 sc (2 rows)
R 69: (dec, 4 sc ) * 3 (15)
R 70 – 71: 15 sc (2 rows)
R 72: (dec, 3 sc ) * 3 (12)
R 73 – 74: 12 sc (12)
R 75: (dec, 2 sc ) * 3 (9)
R 76 – 77: 9 sc (9)
78: (dec, 1 sc ) * 3 (6)
79: 6 sc (6)
Belt
Go to the row 45. Crochet FLO sc to the end of row. Make some sl st on the sides.
Fins (make 2)
Make 3 ch
R 1: In the 2nd ch from hook: 2 sc, 1 turning chain (2)
R 2: inc * 2, 1 turning chain (4)
R 3: (1 sc, inc) * 2, 1 turning chain (6)
R 4: (2 sc, inc) * 2, 1 turning chain (8)
R 5-6: 8 sc
R 7: (2 sc, dec) * 2, 1 turning chain (6)
R 8: (1 sc, dec) * 2, 1 turning chain (4)
R 9: dec * 2 (2)
Sl st in each st around
Hands (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc (9)
R 3 – 4: 9 sc (9)
R 5: 3 ch, 9 sc
R 6: dec, 1 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec, 1 sc (6)
R 7: inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc (8)
R 8 – 15: 8 sc (8 rows)
R 16: dec, 2 sc, dec, 2 sc (6)
R 17: inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc (8)
R 18: inc, 3 sc, inc, 3 sc (10)
R 19 – 28: 10 sc (10 rows)
R 29: 5 dec (5)
Shell (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: 6 sl st
R 3: 4 sl st
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