Pig Mermaid Amigurumi Free Crochet Pattern – Cute Fantasy Keychain
Designer: Marina Palchevskaya
Instagram: @tv_ujut
Difficulty Level: Beginner
A playful fantasy project to brighten your crochet time
Add a whimsical touch to your handmade collection with this pig mermaid amigurumi free crochet pattern designed by Marina Palchevskaya. This adorable cute crochet animal keychain makes a fun handmade gift idea, bag charm, or playful decor piece. Since the head, body, and tail are crocheted as one piece, it fits perfectly into low sew amigurumi and quick crochet project ideas. We sincerely thank Marina Palchevskaya for sharing this creative design, and you will also find inspiring pig mermaid amigurumi ideas at the end of the pattern.
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This is a beginner crochet project worked with YarnArt Jeans yarn and a 1.9 mm hook, making it a fun small crochet project with simple shaping. If you enjoy fantasy characters, you might also love the unicorn amigurumi from our blog.
The pattern uses cotton-blend yarn for a neat and defined finish, while different yarn choices can change the final size. To complete this project, you only need yarn, beads, fiberfill, a key ring holder, and basic tools. For more playful ideas, check out the octopus amigurumi, and do not forget to explore the pig mermaid ideas shared at the end of the pattern.
This pig mermaid is just the final look scroll to see how this charm comes alive
Materials:
• YarnArt Jeans yarn (55% cotton, 65% acrylic, 50 g/160 m): pink, blue and a little black color
• 1.9 mm crochet hook
• Black beads for eyes
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Fiberfill
• Key ring holder
Abbreviations:
R – row
ch – chan
st – stitch
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – decrease (2 sc together)
[…] – number of stitches you should have at the end of the row
(…) repeat 6 times – repeal the instruction within the parentheses 5 times
CREATE A MINI PIG MERMAID AMIGURUMI STEP BY STEP
Head, body and tail (one piece)
Stuff as you go.
We start crocheting from the head in pink.
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
R 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
R 6-11: 30 sc (6 rows)
Change to blue yarn:
R 12-14: 30 sc (3 rows)
R 15: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
R 16: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
R 17: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
R 18: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
Continue crocheting the tail:
R 19: 6 sc
R 20: (1 sc, inc) repeat 3 times [9]
R 21: (2 sc, inc) repeat 3 times [12]
R 22: make first tail fin: 6 sc, join with sl st to make a circle [6]
R 23: 6 sc
R 24: (dec) repeat 3 times [3]
Fasten off.
Attach the yarn to R 21 and crochet the second tail fin the same way as the first.
Stuff the tail with fiberfill.
Arms (make 2)
With pink yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2-5: 6 sc (4 rows)
Do not stuff the arm.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Ears (make 2)
With pink yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3-4: 12 sc (2 rows)
Do not stuff the ear.
Fold the ear in half and sew the top opening closed with 6 stitches using a needle.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Nose
With pink yarn:
Make 4 ch.
Make an oval, starting from the 2nd ch from hook, work on both sides of the chain.
R 1: from the 2nd ch from hook: 2 sc in one st, 1 sc, 3 sc in last st, along the other side: 2 sc [8]
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Assembly
1. Sew the ears onto the head.
2. Sew the arms onto the sides of the body.
3. Make eye tightening and sew on black beads for the eyes.
4. Sew the nose under the eyes.
5. Embroider the nostrils on the nose with black yarn.
6. Attach a key ring holder to the top of the head.
Soft and playful, this pig mermaid makes a sweet handmade gift idea for keychain lovers, mermaid fans, or anyone who loves cute mini plushies. Part of why people love this style is the fun character and giftable charm.
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