Monday, August 11, 2014

Mermaid's Daughter 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.
*Cream (I used Bernat Baby Coordinates in Natural)
Less than 1 Skein, or color of your choice.
*Black (I used Loops and Threads Impeccable in Black)
Less than 1 Skein, or color of your choice.
*Coral (I used Red Heart Super Saver in Coral)
Less than 1 Skein, or color of your choice.
*Light Pink (I used a craft trim package I found at a local store)
Less than 1 Skein, or color of your choice.
*Light Green (I used Bernat Baby Coordinates in Iced Mint) for bow only.
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/.24IN Black Safety Eyes
*Polyfil/Fiberfil for stuffing

Gauge: As small as possible, she is about 5 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)
Rnds 8-12: SC around (35 SC)
Rnd 13: SC in next 17 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 17 sts (35 sts)
Rnd 14: SC around (35 SC)
Rnd 15: SC in next 5 sts, sc2tog, repeat around (30 SC) I embroidered my mouth around rows 19 and 20. I added Safety eyes roughly 3 rows above nose and 7 stitches apart.
Rnd 16: SC in next 4 sts, sc2tog, repeat around (25 SC)
Rnd 17: SC in next 3 sts, sc2tog, repeat around (20 SC) Begin Stuffing head.
Rnd 18: SC in next 2 sts, sc2tog, repeat around (15 SC)
Rnd 19: SC in next st, sc2tog, repeat around (10 SC)
Rnd 20: Sc2tog around 5 sc (5 SC) Sew up your hole and hide remaining string.

Wig Cap
Rnd 1: In Black, make a magic ring and work 5 SC in the ring, do not join, work as continyous 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: DC around (35 SC)
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 sewed the bangs on last.  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!


Torso
Rnd 1: In peach, make a magic ring and work 6 SC in the ring, do not join. (We are begining at the bottom of her torso)
Rnd 2: 2 SC in each st, repeat around (12 SC)
Rnd 3: SC in next 2 sts, 2 SC in next st, repeat around (16 SC)
Rnd 4: SC around, switch to cream (16 SC)
Rnd 5-9: SC around (16 SC)
Fasten off and leave a long long long tail to attach it to your head.
In Light Green, add a tiny bow to the top of her shirt.

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 4-8: SC around (6 SC)
Fasten off and leave a long enough tail to attach to your body.


Tail
Leaving a long tail to sew onto your torso, in Coral ch 16 join with a sl st, ch1
Rnds 1-6: SC around (16 SC)
Rnd 7: SC in next 2 sts, sc2tog, repeat around (12 SC)
Rnd 8: SC around (12 SC)
Rnd 9: SC in next 2 sts, sc2tog, repeat around (9 SC)
RND 10: SC around (9 SC)
RND 11: SC in next st, sc2tog, repeat around (6 SC)
RND 12: Sc2tog around (3 SC)
Rnd 13: 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 pink, 2 DC in 1 st, DC in next 3 sts, HDC in next st, 2 HDC in next st, SC in next 4 sts, 2 HDC in next st, HDC in next st, DC in next 3 sts, 2 DC in last st, join ends and hide tails. (20 STS)

Fins (make 2)
In Light Pink 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 otherside 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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