The Free Crochet Ariel Mermaid Amigurumi Pattern helps create a cute, small doll that resembles Ariel, the popular mermaid character. Easy to follow, it's perfect for both beginners and experts.
Crochet Ariel Mermaid Amigurumi Pattern
Crochet your own adorable Ariel Mermaid with this free crochet pattern! Perfect for beginners and enthusiasts, you'll shape her iconic red hair and shimmering tail using basic stitches. Great for gifting or as a lovely keepsake, this Crochet Amigurumi brings a splash of underwater magic to life!
Making Your Crochet Ariel Mermaid Amigurumi
Materials Needed:
Crochet hook (size suggested in your yarn label)
Yarn in colors: red (for hair), green (for tail), flesh tone (for body), and purple (or other color of choice for the top)
Fibrefill or stuffing
Yarn needle
Safety eyes or black yarn for the eyes
Scissors
Step by step Pattern
Head and Body (Work in flesh tone yarn):
Start with a magic ring and 6 single crochets (sc) in it.
Increase (inc) in each stitch around (12).
[Sc in the next stitch, inc in the next] around (18).
[Sc in the next 2 stitches, inc in the next] around (24).
[Sc in the next 3 stitches, inc in the next] around (30).
Work even (sc in each stitch) for several rows to form the head.
Insert safety eyes between rows and stuff the head firmly.
Begin to decrease (dec) [Sc in the next 3 stitches, dec in the next] around (24).
[Sc in the next 2 stitches, dec in the next] to close up the head (18).
Continue with the body in a similar manner, forming the torso and decreasing for the waist.
Change to purple yarn and crochet a few rows for the top.
Fill with stuffing and then change to green yarn for the tail.
Increase stitches to create the flare of the tail and then dec to create the tip.
Finish off and sew shut, adding additional stuffing as needed before closing.
Hair (Work in red yarn):
Attach yarn to the doll's head with a slip stitch.
Create chains and attach them back to the head with slip stitches to form locks of hair. Vary the lengths for a natural look.
Continue around the head until you have a full head of hair. Style as desired.
Tail Fin (Work in green yarn):
Crochet two symmetrical pieces in a fan shape, starting with a chain.
Increase on every row at both ends until the desired size is met.
Sew the two pieces together on the straight edge and attach to the end of the tail.
Optional Accessories:
Create a bikini top in purple or chosen color yarn by crocheting two triangle shapes and attaching them to the body.
Crochet a small starfish or seashell and attach to Ariel’s hair.
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