Ariel Mermaid

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Ariel
Mermaid

Our crochet mermaid Ariel is ready to dive into fun! It's

the perfect amigurumi toy for kids to play out their
favorite scenes or dream up new under-the-sea
adventures with Ariel!

To crochet the Mermaid with Flounder you need:

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○ Fine yarn Yarnart Jeans (160 m / 50 g; 55%
cotton, 45% acrylic)
○ 2.0 mm crochet hook by Tulip
○ 8 mm safety eyes for mermaid ○
6 mm safety eyes for Flounder
○ 10 mm button for dress
○ Fiberfill

Abbreviations:
ch = chain st = stitch sc =
single crochet inc = increase
(2 st in one st) dec =
decrease (2 st together) sl st
= slip stitch hdc = half double
crochet dc = double crochet tr
= treble crochet dtr = double
treble crochet bo = bobble
stitch
(..) = repeat the instructions in brackets the
given number of times
[..] = total number of stitches

○ Sticky half-beads for tail

decoration
○ Cotton swabs (4 pcs) ○
Tissue adhesive tape
○ Scissors and sewing needle

The finished crochet mermaid is about

28 cm (11") tall including fins.

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Pay attention, the size of your
amigurumi depends on yarn
weight and hook size.
The size of finished Flounder is
about 7 cm (2.8"), if you use the
same yarn and hook.
in all 15 st [15] Rnd 7: (sc in next 3
st, dec) repeat 3
times [12]
Rnd 8: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 2
times [10] Rnd 9-25: sc in all 10 st
[10] Stuff 2/3 of the arm. Flatten the
edges and crochet sc in next 5 st

Skill level: intermediate through both layers, closing the hole.

Crochet in continuous rounds, Fasten off.

unless otherwise specified. Mark

the beginning of each round with a
stitch marker or a yarn scrap.

Arms (make 2):

Crochet with yarn in skin color.
Stitch marker is on the side of the
arm. Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 3
Tail and body:
times [9]
Begin crocheting with turquoise yarn.
Rnd 3: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
3 times [12]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat
Rnd 3-6: sc in all 12 st [12] Rnd 7:
3 times [15]
(sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 2 times
Rnd 5: sc in next 7 st, bo in next
[14]
st, sc in next 7 st [15] Rnd 6: sc

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Rnd 8: sc in all 14 st [14] Rnd 9:
(sc in next 6 st, inc) repeat 2
times [16]
Rnd 10: sc in all 16 st [16] Rnd
11: (sc in next 7 st, inc) repeat 2
times [18] Rnd 12-13: sc in all 18
st [18] Stitch marker is on the
side. Rnd 14: (sc in next 8 st, inc)
repeat 2 times [20]
Rnd 15: sc in all 20 st [20]
Rnd 16: (sc in next 9 st, inc)
repeat 2
times [22]
Rnd 17: sc in all 22 st [22]
Rnd 18: (sc in next 10 st, inc)
repeat
2 times [24]
Rnd 19: (sc in next 11 st, inc)
repeat
2 times [26]
Rnd 20: sc in all 26 st [26]
Rnd 21: (sc in next 12 st, inc)
repeat
2 times [28]
Rnd 22: (sc in next 13 st, inc)
repeat
2 times [30]
Rnd 23: sc in all 30 st [30]
Rnd 24: (sc in next 14 st, inc) repeat
2 times [32]
Rnd 25: (sc in next 15 st, inc) repeat
2 times [34]
Rnd 26: sc in all 34 st [34]
Rnd 27: (sc in next 16 st, inc) repeat
2 times [36]
Rnd 28: (sc in next 11 st, inc) repeat
3 times [39]
Rnd 29: (sc in next 12 st, inc) repeat
3 times [42]
Rnd 30-31: sc in all 42 st [42]
Rnd 32: (sc in next 13 st, inc) repeat
3 times [45]
Rnd 33: (sc in next 14 st, inc) repeat
3 times [48]
Rnd 34: (sc in next 15 st, inc) repeat
3 times [51]
Rnd 35: (sc in next 16 st, inc) repeat
3 times [54]
Rnd 36-38: sc in all 54 st [54] Rnd
39: sc in all 51 st, don't finish the
round to replace the marker. Stitch
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marker is on the side of the
body. Add or undo some
stitches, if needed.
Rnd 40: (sc in next 25 st, dec)
repeat
2 times [52]
Rnd 41: (sc in next 24 st, dec)
repeat
2 times [50]
Rnd 42: sc in all 50 st [50] Sc in
next st. Begin next round from
the following stitch.
Rnd 43: (sc in next 23 st, dec)
repeat
2 times [48] Rnd 44:
sc in all 48 st [48]
Change to yarn in skin color.
Rnd 45: sc in all 48 st in back
loops only [48]
Rnd 46: (sc in next 10 st, dec)
repeat
4 times [44]
Rnd 47: sc in all 44 st [44] Rnd 48:
(sc in next 9 st, dec) repeat 4
times [40]
Sc in next 2 st. Begin next round from
the following stitch.
Rnd 49: (sc in next 8 st, dec) repeat 4
times [36]
Rnd 50: (sc in next 16 st, dec) repeat
2 times [34]
Sc in next st. Begin next round from
the following stitch.
Rnd 51-52: sc in all 34 st [34]
Rnd 53: (sc in next 16 st, inc) repeat
2 times [36]
Rnd 54: sc in all 36 st [36]
Rnd 55: (sc in next 17 st, inc) repeat
2 times [38]
Rnd 56-57: sc in all 38 st [38] Rnd
58: sc in all 35 st, don't finish the
round to replace the marker.
Shape the body when stuffing.
Attach arms while working on the
next round. Add or undo stitches if
needed when placing the arms to
keep symmetry. Rnd 59: put the
arm and the body together and
crochet sc in next 5 st of both the
arm and the body, continue working
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on the body - dec, (sc in next 2
st, dec) repeat 3 times, put
another arm and the body
together and crochet sc in next
5 st of both the arm and the
body, continue working on the
body - dec,
(sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 3
times
[38]

Rnd 60: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 6

times [24]
Stuff with fiberfill.

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Rnd 61: (dec) repeat 12 times [12]
Rnd 62-64: sc in all 12 st [12]
Stuff the neck. Don't fasten off.
Continue working on the head.
Head:
Rnd 1: (inc) repeat 12 times [24]
Rnd 2: (sc in next st, inc) repeat
12
times [36]
Rnd 3: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat
6 times [42]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 6 st, inc) repeat 6
times [48]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 7 st, inc) repeat 6
times [54]
Rnd 6: sc in all 54 st [54] Rnd 7: sc in
all 49 st, don't finish the round to
replace the stitch marker. Stitch
marker is in the middle of the back of
the doll head now. Rnd 8: sc in next
9 st, inc, sc in next 8 st, inc, sc in
next 15 st, inc, sc in next 8 st, inc, sc
in next 10 st [58] Rnd 9-12: sc in all
58 st [58] Rnd 13: sc in next 9 st,
dec, sc in next 8 st, dec, sc in next
15 st, dec, sc in next 8 st, dec, sc in
next 10 st
[54]
Rnd 14-19: sc in all 54 st [54] Rnd 20:
(sc in next 7 st, dec) repeat 6 times
[48]
Rnd 21: sc in all 48 st [48]
It's time to strengthen the neck of the
doll. Take 4 cotton swabs.
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Cut the ends, leaving a length of
about 5 cm (2").
Wrap the cotton swabs with tissue
adhesive tape and insert them into
the neck.
Work on the face:
○ Insert safety eyes between
Rnd 12 and Rnd 13 at the
distance of about 7-8
stitches in between them.
○ Embroider nose with several
stitches at Rnd 11.
○ Embroider eyebrows with red
yarn at Rnd 17.
Rnd 22: (sc in next 6 st, dec) repeat 6
times [42]
Sc in next st. Begin next round from
the following stitch.
Rnd 23: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 6
times [36] Stuff the head with fiberfill.
Rnd 24: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 6
times [30]
Rnd 25: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 6
times [24]
Rnd 26: (dec) repeat 12 times [12]
Add more stuffing.
Rnd 27: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
Fasten off leaving a small tail. Pass
the yarn tail through the front loops of
the rest 6 stitches with your hook or
sewing needle, then pull to close the
hole. Hide the end.
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Belt:
Crochet with mint green yarn.
Crochet as follows:
Keep the toy upside down, mark 2
Rnd 1: 1 ch (counted as 1 sc), sc in
stitches in the middle of the front
next 2 st, hdc in next 3 st, dc in next 4
on Rnd 44. Join mint green yarn
st, tr in next 28 st, dc in next 4 st, hdc
to one of these 2 stitches, which is
in next 3 st, sc in next 2 st, sl st in
located at the left.
next st [48]
Turn and work in opposite direction.
Rnd 2: sl st in next st, sc in next 46 st,
sl st in next st [48] Turn and work in
opposite direction. Rnd 3: sl st in next

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47 st, come back to 2 central
stitches on Rnd 44 and crochet in
them: 2 sl st in next st and 2 sl st
in the side of the belt.
Fasten off and hide the end.
Bra:
Crochet with lilac yarn. When
making a magic ring, don't tighten
it up too much.
Rnd 1: work in magic ring - 6 ch,
sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next
4 ch, sc in the ring [6] Continue
working in turning rows. Row 2:
turn, crochet in front loops only -
sc in next 5 st, 2 ch [7] Row 3:
turn, crochet in back loops only -
sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next
5 st, sc in the ring [7] Row 4: turn,
crochet in front loops only - sc in
next 5 st, 1 ch [6]
Row 5: turn, crochet in back loops
only - sc in 2nd st from hook, sc in
next 4 st, sc in the ring [6]
Make the second part of the bra in the
same way, beginning from the same
magic ring.
Fasten off and hide the end.
Now you're going to make straps.
Join lilac yarn to the beginning of Row
3 of one of the bra parts (from the
inside).
Make 25 ch, sl st in next 24 ch,
beginning from 2nd ch from hook, sl
st in the bra (from the inside).
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
Fins (make 2):
Crochet with mint green yarn.
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Rnd 1: 4 sc in magic ring [4] Rnd 12: (sc in next 11 st, inc) repeat
Rnd 2: (sc in next st, inc) 2 times [26]
repeat 2 times [6] Rnd 13: (sc in next 12 st, inc) repeat
Rnd 3: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 2 times [28]
2 Rnd 14: (sc in next 13 st, inc) repeat
times [8] 2 times [30]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat Rnd 15: (sc in next 14 st, inc) repeat
2 2 times [32]
times [10] Rnd 16-17: sc in all 32 st [32]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 4 st, inc) repeat Rnd 18: (sc in next 14 st, dec) repeat
2 times [12] 2 times [30]
Rnd 6: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat Rnd 19: (sc in next 13 st, dec) repeat
2 times [14] 2 times [28]
Rnd 7: (sc in next 6 st, inc) repeat Rnd 20: (sc in next 12 st, dec) repeat
2 times [16] 2 times [26]
Rnd 8: (sc in next 7 st, inc) repeat Rnd 21: (sc in next 11 st, dec) repeat
2 times [18] 2 times [24]
Rnd 9: (sc in next 8 st, inc) repeat Rnd 22: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 6
2 times [20] times [18]
Rnd 10: (sc in next 9 st, inc) Rnd 23: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 6
repeat 2
times [12] (Dec) x 4 times.
times [22]
Rnd 11: (sc in next 10 st, inc)
repeat
2 times [24]

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 Rnd 4: (56 ch, hdc in 3rd ch, hdc in
next 53 ch, sc in next st) repeat 24
times. Fasten off and hide the end.
Join red yarn to the last front loop of
Rnd 2.

Crochet in front loops of Rnd 2 and

Rnd 1 - (56 ch, sc in 3rd ch, sc in next
53 ch, skip 1 st, sc in next st) repeat
Pass the yarn tail through the front 11 times. Fasten off and hide the end.
loops of the rest 8 stitches with
your hook or sewing needle, then
pull to close the hole.

Hair:
Crochet with red yarn.
Rnd 1: 8 sc in magic ring [8]
Rnd 2: crochet in back loops only
-
(inc) repeat 8 times [16]
Rnd 3: crochet in back loops only
(sc in next st, inc) repeat 8 times
[24] Starfish:
Crochet with yellow yarn.
Note: the hair length depends on Rnd 1: 10 sc in magic ring [10]
the length of chains that you're Rnd 2: (sl st in next st, 4 ch, sl st in
going to make in the next round. 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc

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in next ch, skip 1 st) repeat 5
times.
Fasten off leaving a tail for
sewing.

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Mermaid
assembly

1. Make eye indents. Insert the needle with beige

thread through the neck area and output it to the left

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 of the eye. Then input the needle to the right of the
eye and output it to the left of the second eye. Pull
the thread. Input the needle to the right of the second
eye and draw it out of the neck. Pull the thread.
Repeat the steps. Fasten off and hide the end. 2.
Embroider eye whites, lashes and smile.
3. Put on the wig taking into account the symmetry in
relation to the doll face. Pin the locks of Rnd 4 to the head and sew them on.
Fasten other parts if needed.

4. Sew bra to the mermaid's body between Rnd 52 and Rnd 59. You can put a
little bit of fiberfill inside to add some volume. Sew the strap to the opposite
side of the bra (to Rnd 3 from the inside).
5. Sew the fins to the tail. Glue half-beads to the fins.
6. Sew the starfish to the hair.

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7. Tint the cheeks with
rouge or soft pastel
(optional).

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Flounder

Body:
Crochet tightly with yellow yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3-4: sc in all 12 st [12]
Rnd 5: (inc) x 3 times, sc in next st, (dec) x 2 times, sc
in next st, (inc) x 3 times [16]

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 Rnd 6: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 8 times [24]
Rnd 7: sc in next 2 st, inc, sc in next
8 st, hdc inc, sc in next 8 st, inc, sc
in next 3 st [27] Rnd 8: sc in next 10
st, (hdc inc, hdc in next 2 st) repeat
2 times, hdc inc, sc in next 10 st [30]
Rnd 9: dec, sc in next st, dec, sc in
next 6 st, (hdc inc, hdc in next 3 st)
repeat 2 times, hdc inc, sc in next 5
st, dec, sc in next st, dec [29] Rnd
10: sc in next 5 st, (inc, sc in next 2
st) repeat 7 times, sc in next 3 st
[36]
Rnd 11-15: sc in all 36 st [36] Rnd
16: sc in next 9 st, (sc in next st,
dec) repeat 6 times, sc in next 9 st
[30]
Rnd 17-18: sc in next 9 st, hdc in
next 12 st, sc in next 9 st [30] Insert
safety eyes between Rnd 7
and Rnd 8 at the distance of about
6-7 stitches in between the eyes.
Rnd 19: sc in next 9 st, (dec) x 6
times, sc in next 9 st [24] Rnd 20: sc
in next 9 st, hdc in next 6 st, sc in
next 9 st [24] Rnd 21: sc in next 6 st,
(dec) x 6 times, sc in next 6 st [18]
Stuff with fiberfill.
Rnd 22: sc in next 6 st, hdc in next 6
st, sc in next 6 st [18] Rnd 23: sc in
next 3 st, (dec) x 6
times, sc in next 3 st [12]
Sc in next st. Add more fiberfill.
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Change to blue yarn. Row 24:
flatten the edges and crochet Stripes:
through both layers, closing the Crochet blue stripes using surface
hole - sc in next 6 st [6] Continue slip stitch technique. Mark the
working in turning rows. places for stripes with pins before
Row 25: 2 ch, hdc inc, hdc in next 4 you start.
st, hdc inc [8]
Row 26: 2 ch, dc and hdc in next st,
hdc in next st, sl st in next 4 st, hdc
in next st, hdc and dc in next st [10]
Continue crocheting along the side
of the fin: sc in next 3 st, finish with
sl st.
Fasten off and weave in the end.

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Keep symmetry in relation to the
middle of the back. 1st stripe:
make 20 surface sl st between
Rnd 13 and Rnd 14.
2nd stripe: make 15 surface sl
st between Rnd 15 and Rnd 16.
3rd stripe: make 6 surface sl st
between Rnd 17 and Rnd 18.
Fasten off and hide the end.

Row 1: 9 ch, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc

in next ch, hdc in next 2 ch, dc in next 2
ch, tr inc in next ch, tr inc and sl st in
last ch, 6 ch, hdc in 3rd ch from hook,
hdc in next 3 ch, 6 ch, hdc in 3rd ch
from hook, hdc in next 3 ch.
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.

Side fins (make 2):

Work with blue yarn.
Rnd 1: crochet in magic ring - 4 ch, 5 dtr,
3 ch, sl st.
Tighten up the ring. Fasten off leaving a
tail for sewing.

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Back fins:
Back fins crocheted as
one piece with blue
yarn.

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Assembly

1. Make eye and mouth indents. Insert the needle with yellow
thread in the place of the first eye, make a couple of stitches
and draw the needle out at the place of the second eye. Pull
slightly and make a couple of stitches again. Draw it out at
the mouth area. Then insert the needle again and draw it out
near the first eye. Pull slightly. Repeat the steps, if needed.
Fasten off.
2. Embroider eye whites.

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 3. Sew side fins to the body between Rnd 13 and Rnd 18 (see
the picture below).

4. Sew back fins to the top of the body (see the picture below).

Congrats! Your amigurumi mermaid is

ready to impress everyone!

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