Mermaid Free Pattern

 

THE REQUIRED MATERIALS

1. Yarn colors:
   • Sport weight/4ply yarn Yarnart Jeans: 55% cotton, 45% acrylic. 50g/160m.
     • 90 - red
     • 07 - beige
     • 72 - purple
     • 79 - mint
     • 36 - pink
     • 92 - green
     • 55 - turquoise
     • 76 - light turquoise
     • 62 - white
   • Sport weight/4ply yarn Alize cotton gold: 55% cotton, 45% acrylic. 50g/330m.
     • 110 - yellow
   • Lace weight/1ply yarn Yarnart Iris: cotton - 100%. Weight - 20g. Length 138m.
     • 935 - black
2. Tapestry needle
3. Polyester toy stuffing material
4. 1.75 mm crochet hook
5. Safety eyes D=12 mm
6. Safety eyes D=8 mm
7. Glue
8. Scissors
9. Wire 3 mm for body frame
10. Sches naples isola init ends lop
11. Needles (for tightening)
12. Dry pastel

ABBREVIATIONS (US)

• MR - magic ring
• Sc - single crochet
• Hdc - half double crochet
• Dc - double crochet
• Tr - treble crochet
• Dc inc - double crochet increase (2 dc in one stitch)
• Hdc inc - half double crochet increase (2 hdc in one stitch)
• Ch - chain
• Inc - increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• Dec - decrease (2 sc together)
• Sl st - slip stitch
• BLO - back loops only
• FLO - front loops only

* The number at the end of the round indicates the total number of stitches.

* (.) * N - repeat the instruction in brackets N times as directed

* Follow the marker - start following from the first stitch, the marker should go straight. If there are extra stitches, align the marker (by crocheting / loosening stitches)

* Do not follow the marker - ignore shifting of the marker.

ARMS

TIP: Do not follow the marker. Crochet 2 similar pieces. I do not stuff the arms, as I use wire. If you do not use it, then stuff it SLIGHTLY in the process. If you are using wire, insert it now. Fold about 30 cm of wire in half.

Begin crocheting with yarn No. 07 (beige)

1. 6 sc in MR
2. Inc *6/12
3. 12 sc
4. (1 sc, inc) *6 /18
5. 18 sc
6. (1 sc, dec) *6 /12
7. 12 sc
8. (2 sc, dec) *3 /9
9. 9-29. 9 sc (21 rounds) Photo 1. Nº1

However, look at your arm (more/less). Fasten off, cut the yarn and weave in ends.

CROCHET PATTERN MERMAID with red hair

Paid Crochet Pattern designed by Natalia Koniuchenko (natal _niv)

1. 6 sc in MR
2. Inc *6/12
3. (1 sc, inc) *6 /18
4. (2 sc, inc) *6 /24
5. (3 sc, inc) *6 /30
6. (4 sc, inc) *6/36
7. (5 sc, inc) *6/42
8. 8-9. 42 sc (2 rounds)
9. (6 sc, inc) *6/48
10. (7 sc, inc) *6/54
11. (8 sc, inc) *6/60
12. 60 sc
13. (9 sc, inc) *6/66

HEAD

TIP: Follow the marker. The marker runs exactly in the middle of the head from the back. The head is crocheted from top to bottom. Begin crocheting with yarn No. 07 (beige) Nº2

1. 15-16. 66 sc (2 rounds)
2. 17. 12 sc, (1 sc, inc) *5, 22 sc, (inc, 1 sc) *5, 12 sc /76
3. 18-23. 76 sc (6 rounds)
4. ATTENTION: If you are using safety eyes, then insert them between rounds 16 and 17 at a distance of 12 sc between the eye legs. Stuff the head.
5. 24. (17 sc, dec) *4 /72
6. 25. (7 sc, dec) *8 /64
7. 26. (6 sc, dec) *8/56
8. 27. (5 sc, dec) *8/48
9. 28. (4 sc, dec) *8/40
10. 29. (3 sc, dec) *8/32
11. 30. (2 sc, dec) *8/24
12. 31. (2 sc, dec) *6/18
13. 32. (1 sc, dec) *6/12

Stuff with polyfill. Fasten off, cut the yarn and weave in ends. Photo 2.

EARS

Crochet 2 similar pieces. Begin crocheting with yarn No. 07 (beige)

1. 7 sc in MR

Fasten off, and cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.

DECORATION

1. NEEDLE SCULPTING

Make the needle sculpting with yarn (beige). Nº4

Prepare 8 pins. Count 15 rounds down from MR. Photo 4.

• Points 3 and 4, 7 and 8 between rounds 15 and 16.
• Points 1 and 2, 5 and 6 between rounds 18 and 19.
• Focus on round 15.
• The distance between the legs of the eyes (safety eyes) - 12 sc.
• Distance between glue eyes - 10 sc.
• Between points 1 and 5 the distance - 10 sc (focus on round 18).
• Between points 3 and 7 the distance - 10 sc (focus on round 15).
• Between points 1 and 2 there is a distance of 3 sc.
• Between points 1 and 3 there is a distance of 3 sc.
• Between points 2 and 4 there is a distance of 3 sc.
• Between points 3 and 4 there is a distance of 3 sc.

Insert the needle into the base of the head and exit it through point 1. Next, insert it at point 2 and exit it through the base of the head. Tighten.

Insert the needle into the base of the head and exit it through point 1. Next, insert it at point 3 and exit it through the base of the head. Tighten.

Insert the needle into the base of the head and exit it through point 2. Next, insert it at point 4 and exit it through the base of the head. Tighten.

Place the pins in the same way for the second eyes. Repeat several times. Tighten. Fasten off, cut the yarn and weave in ends.

2. FACE DECORATION Photo 15.

1. Glue on eyes (if you use half beads).
2. Embroider whites of the eyes with white yarn No 62 (white).
3. Embroider eyebrows with black yarn No.935. Move 2 rounds up from the eyes (rounds 11-12); eyebrow is 3 sc wide; distance between the eyebrows - 12 sc
4. Embroider eyelids with black yarn No. 935.
5. Embroider a nose with yarn No. 07 (beige). Step 1 round down from the eye legs and embroider a nose 2 sc wide.
6. Mouth needle sculpting (see point 3).
7. Embroider a smile with yarn No. 935 (black) in the place of tightening.
8. Sew on the ears in rounds 18-19.

3. NEEDLE SCULPTING

Make the needle sculpting with yarn No.07 (beige). Prepare 2 pins. Count 4 rounds down from the nose. Photo 16.

• Between points 1 and 2 the distance - 2 sc. Photo 16.
• Points 1 and 2 between rounds 22 and 23.

Insert the needle into the base of the head and exit it through point 1. Next, insert it at point 2 and exit it through the base of the head. Tighten. Photo 17-18. Repeat several times. Tighten. Fasten off, cut the yarn and weave in ends.

HAIR WIG

TIP: Do not follow the marker.

BASE. Begin crocheting with yarn No. 90 (red)

1. 6 sc in MR Nº20
2. BLO: inc *6/12
3. BLO: (1 sc, inc) *6/18
4. BLO: (2 sc, inc) *6 /24
5. BLO: (3 sc, inc) *6 /30
6. BLO: (4 sc, inc) *6/36
7. BLO: (5 sc, inc) *6/42
8. BLO: (6 sc, inc) *6/48
9. BLO: (7 sc, inc) *6/54
10. BLO: (8 sc, inc) *6/60
11. BLO: (9 sc, inc) *6 /66 Nº21
12. BLO: (10 sc, inc) *6 /72
13. BLO: (11 sc, inc) *6 /78
14. BLO: (12 sc, inc) *6 /84
15. NOTE: Try on the wig on the head. If it's too big, don't crochet the last rounds with increases, but crochet all rounds to the end (without increases). Pay attention to how the base is sewn on, as many people place it incorrectly on the head.
16. BLO: (12 sc, dec) *6 /78
17. BLO: (11 sc, dec) *6 /72
18. 17-19. BLO: 72 sc (3 rounds) Photo 20-21.

Fasten off, and cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.

STRANDS.

If your hair wig base came out less or more than 72 sc, then you must independently calculate how many strands you need to crochet, focus on the pattern and your crocheting. As a result, we should get - 48 strands.

TIP: Insert the hook downward.

Begin crocheting with yarn No. 90 (red). Work in front loops of Rnd 19: (all round - 72 sc):

• Per 1 strand - 3 sc. Photo 25-27.
• 1 sc in the first loop, ch51, from the second chain: (2 sc, inc) *5, 35 sc. Next 1 sc in the second loop, 1 sc in the third loop, repeat: 1 sc in the 4th loop, ch51, from the second chain on the hook: (2 sc, inc) *5, 35 sc, 1 sc in the 5th loop, 1 sc in the next loop and so on - 24 strands.

Fasten off, cut the yarn and weave in ends. TIP: Insert the hook downward. Photo 29.

Begin crocheting with yarn No. 90 (red). Work in front loops of Rnd 18: (36 sc)

• Per 1 strand - 3 sc.
• 1 sc in the first loop, ch71, from the second chain: (2 sc, inc) *5, 55 sc. Next 1 sc in the second loop, 1 sc in the third loop, repeat: 1 sc in the 4th loop, ch71, from the second chain: (2 sc, inc) *5, 55 sc, 1 sc in the 5th loop, 1 sc in the next loop and so on - 12 strands.

Fasten off, cut the yarn and weave in ends. TIP: Insert the hook downward.

Begin crocheting with yarn No. 90 (red). Work in front loops of Rnd 16: (36 sc)

• Per 1 strand - 3 sc.
• 1 sc in the first loop, ch61, from the second chain: (2 sc, inc) *5, 45 sc. Next, 1 sc in the second loop, 1 sc in the third loop, repeat: 1 sc in the 4th loop, ch61, from the second chain: (2 sc, inc) *5, 45 sc, 1 sc in the 5th loop, 1 sc in the next loop and so on - 12 strands.

Fasten off, cut the yarn and weave in ends. TIP: Insert the hook downward.

FLOWER IN THE HEAD

PETALS

Crochet 4 similar pieces. Begin crocheting with yarn No. 110 (yellow)

1. Ch15, starting on the second chain from the hook: 1 hdc, 1 dc, dc inc, tr, 2 dc, dc inc *2, 3 sc, 3 sl st, turn
2. 2 sl st, 3 sc, dc inc *2, 2 dc, tr, dc inc, 1 dc, 1 hdc

Fasten off, and cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing:

STAMEN

Begin crocheting with yarn No. 36 (pink)

1. 7 sc in MR
2. 7 sc

Fasten off, and cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing: Nº32

DECORATION

1. SEW ALL THE PETALS TO THE STAMEN.
2. HEAD DECORATION Photo 33-36.
3. SEW THE HAIR WIG TO THE HEAD
4. Notice how the wig is sewn on, completely covering the entire back of the head and placing close to the ears on both sides. Place the hair wig with long strands at the top.
5. HAIRSTYLE: Sew the flower to the head. On one side, remove the hair and form the bangs.