Monday, August 11, 2014

Mermaid Inspired Doll


This will be my first time sharing this pattern, so if anything is confusing, feel free to ask or help correct my pattern! Thanks, Natasha (mnopxs2).  (Links below to the other 2 patterns)

 
Supplies:
*Peach (I used Lion Brand Wool-Ease in Fisherman)
Less than 1 skein, or Color of your choice.
*Red (I used Vickie Howell for Caron SHEEP(ISH) in the color RED(ISH))
Less than 1 Skein, or color of your choice.
*Purple (I used Red Heart Shimmer in Purple)
Less than 1 Skein, or color of your choice.
*Dark Green (I used Patons Metallic Green)
Less than 1 Skein, or color of your choice.
*Light Green (I used Bernat Baby Coordinates in Iced Mint)
Less than 1 Skein, or color of your choice.
*Size U.S. E or 4 (3.50 mm) crochet hook or whichever hook you prefer in amigurumi. The smaller the better!
*Scissors
*Yarn Needle
*Stitch Marker
* 6mm/.24 IN Black Safety Eyes
*Polyfil/Fiberfil for stuffing

Gauge: As small as you can make it!  She was about 6 1/2 inches tall!

Abbreviations:
ch = chain stitch
st = stitch
SC = single crochet
HDC = Half Double Crochet
sc2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together (sc decrease)
DC = double crochet
sl st = slip stitch


Head
Rnd 1: In Peach, make a magic ring and work 5 SC in the ring, do not join, work as continuous rounds, use you stitch marker to mark the end of each rnd. (We are starting at the top of her head)
Rnd 2: 2 SC in each stitch, repeat around (10 SC)
Rnd 3: SC in next st, 2 SC in next st, repeat around (15 SC)
Rnd 4: SC in next 2 sts, 2 SC in next st, repeat around (20 SC)
Rnd 5: SC in next 3 sts, 2 SC in next st, repeat around (25 SC)
Rnd 6: SC in next 4 sts, 2 SC in next st, repeat around (30 SC)
Rnd 7: SC in next 5 sts, 2 SC in next st, repeat around (35 SC)
Rnd 8: SC in next 6 sts, 2 SC in next st, repeat around (40 SC)
Rnd 9: SC in next 7 sts, 2 SC in next st, repeat around (45 SC)
Rnds 10-15: SC around (45 SC)
Rnd 16: SC in next 22 sts, Bobble in the next st (*Yo and insert the hook into the st, pull up a look, yo, pull through 2 loops* repeat 4 more times, yo, pull through all loops on your hook), SC in next 22 sts (45 sts)
Rnd 17: SC around (45 SC)
Rnd 18: SC in next 7 sts, sc2tog, repeat around (40 SC)
Rnd 19: SC in next 6 sts, sc2tog, repeat around (35 SC)
Rnd 20: SC in next 5 sts, sc2tog, repeat around (30 SC) I embroidered my mouth around rows 19 and 20, and added Safety eyes roughly 3 rows above the nose, 9 sts or so apart.
Rnd 21: SC in next 4 sts, sc2tog, repeat around (25 SC)
Rnd 22: SC in next 3 sts, sc2tog, repeat around (20 SC) Begin Stuffing head.
Rnd 23: SC in next 2 sts, sc2tog, repeat around (15 SC)
Rnd 24: SC in next st, sc2tog, repeat around (10 SC)
Rnd 25: Sc2tog around 5 sc (5 SC) Sew up your hole and hide remaining string.


Wig Cap
Rnd 1: In Red, make a magic ring and work 5 SC in the ring, do not join, work as continuous rounds, use you stitch marker to mark the end of each rnd.
Rnd 2: 2 SC in each stitch, repeat around (10 SC)
Rnd 3: SC in next st, 2 SC in next st, repeat around (15 SC)
Rnd 4: SC in next 2 sts, 2 SC in next st, repeat around (20 SC)
Rnd 5: SC in next 3 sts, 2 SC in next st, repeat around (25 SC)
Rnd 6: SC in next 4 sts, 2 SC in next st, repeat around (30 SC)
Rnd 7: SC in next 5 sts, 2 SC in next st, repeat around (35 SC)
Rnd 8: SC in next 6 sts, 2 SC in next st, repeat around (40 SC)
Rnd 9: DC around (40 DC)
Leave a long tail at the end for sewing onto the head. Thread hair through the cap to make the hair, and style as you wish! I folded a piece in half, and knotted it to the inside of the cap, and thread it through the cap to the outside, that way you don't see any knots!


Arms (make 2)
Rnd 1: In Peach, make a magic ring and work 6 SC in the ring, do not join. (We are beginning at the bottom of the hand)
Rnd 2: Sc in the next st, 2 SC in next st, repeat around (9 SC)
Rnd 3: SC in the next st, Sc2tog, repeat around (6 SC)
Rnds 4-10: SC around (6 SC)
Fasten off and leave a long enough tail to attach to your body.

Torso
Rnd 1: In peach, make a magic ring and work 6 SC in the ring, do not join. (We are beginning at the bottom of her torso)
Rnd 2: 2 SC in each st, repeat around (12 SC)
Rnd 3: SC in next st, 2 SC in next st, repeat around (18 SC)
Rnd 4-10: SC around (18 SC)
Fasten off and leave a long long long tail to attach it to your head.

Sea Shell Top
In Purple, Ch 4
Row 1: In 2nd ch from hook (SC, 5 HDC, SC), continuing into 4th ch from hook, (SC, 5 HDC, SC) to make the top. Fasten off.
Reattaching with a sl st to the back of the top, ch approx 14 chs or until the chs reach around Mermaid's torso. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing her top to her body.


Tail
Leaving a long tail to sew onto your torso, in Dark Green ch 18 join with a sl st, ch1
Rnds 1-8: SC around (18 SC)
Rnd 9: SC in next 4 sts, sc2tog, repeat around (15 SC)
Rnd 10: SC around (15 SC)
Rnd 11: SC in next 3 sts, sc2tog, repeat around (12 SC)
RND 12: SC around (12 SC)
RND 13: SC in next 2 sts, sc2tog, repeat around (9 SC)
RND 14: SC around (9 SC)
Rnd 15: SC in next st, sc2tog, repeat around (6 SC)
Rnd 16: Sc2tog around (3 SC)
Rnd 17: Sc3tog, fasten off. Hide your tail.

Waist Border
Starting on the ch row of your tail (before row 1), in the middle back, in light green, 2 DC in 1 st, DC in next 3 sts, HDC in next 2 sts, 2 HDC in next st, SC in next 4 sts, 2 HDC in next st, HDC in next 2 sts, DC in next 3 sts, 2 DC in last st, join ends and hide tails. (22 STS)

Fins (make 2)
In Light Green ch 9
Row 1: SC in second ch from hook, HDC in next st, DC in next 3 sts, HDC in next st, SC in next st, 4 SC in last ch and turn 180 degrees to crochet on the other side of your chain, SC in next ch, HDC in next CH, DC in next 3 chs, HDC in next ch, SC in last ch. (18 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew onto the bottom of your tail.


 Now all that is left is putting together your doll!  Thank you so so so much for reading my pattern!  Hope your project turns out wonderful!  -Natasha (mnopxs2). 

***Special Thanks to Allison C, and Tara P for proofreading!***





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