Dive into the magical world of crochet with the Princess Merry Mermaid Amigurumi Free Pattern! This enchanting mermaid doll features flowing hair, a glittery tail, and royal charm—perfect for anyone who loves fantasy and ocean-inspired crochet projects. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced crocheter, this step-by-step crochet tutorial makes it easy to bring Merry the Mermaid to life. Add this adorable amigurumi princess to your handmade doll collection or gift her to a little one who dreams of underwater adventures.
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🧶 Materials Needed:
2.0 mm crochet hook
Yarn: Jeans Crazy (or regular Jeans yarn)
Beads for decorating the tail
🔁 Abbreviations (US Terms):
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
sl st – slip stitch
inc – increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
dec – decrease (invisible preferred)
fpdc – front post double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
PATTERN – Amigurumi Mermaid
🐠 Tail Base – Amigurumi Mermaid:
Chain 9. Start in the second chain from hook:
1: 7 sc, 3 sc in next st, 6 sc, 2 sc in last st (18)
2: 18 sc
3: dec, 3 sc, (dec) x3, 3 sc, (dec) x2 (12)
4-7: 12 sc (4 rounds)
From here, increases will be made gradually along the sides. If you’re using thicker yarn than Jeans Crazy, increases may shift slightly – be sure to place them along the sides of the tail.
8: inc, 5 sc, inc, 5 sc (14)
9-10: 14 sc
11: 1 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 5 sc (16)
12: 16 sc
13: 2 sc, inc, 7 sc, inc, 5 sc (18)
14: 3 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc, 5 sc (20)
15-16: 20 sc
17: 5 sc, inc, 9 sc, inc, 4 sc (22)
18: 6 sc, inc, 10 sc, inc, 4 sc (24)
19: 24 sc
20: 7 sc, inc, 11 sc, inc, 4 sc (26)
21: 7 sc, inc, 12 sc, inc, 5 sc (28)
22: 28 sc
23: 8 sc, inc, 13 sc, inc, 5 sc (30)
24: 3 sc, (2 sc, inc) x3, 6 sc, (inc, 2 sc) x3, 3 sc (36)
25-26: 36 sc
27: 3 sc, (3 sc, inc) x3, 6 sc, (inc, 3 sc) x3, 3 sc (42)
28-31: 42 sc
32: 3 sc, (4 sc, inc) x3, 6 sc, (inc, 4 sc) x3, 3 sc (48)
33-43: 48 sc
🧵 Edging the Top of the Tail:
Option 1:
Without breaking the yarn, continue working in front loops only – work 2 sc into each front loop around.
Option 2:
Break yarn. Find the front center of the tail. Work 47 sc in the front loops only. Ch 1, turn.
47 sc, ch 1, turn.
Skip 1 st, (2 sc, inc) x5, 14 sc, (inc, 2 sc) x5, dec, ch 1, turn.
Skip 1 st again, (3 sc, inc) x5, 12 sc, (inc, 3 sc) x5, dec.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
🧜♀️ Fin (Make 2) – Amigurumi Mermaid:
Chain 17, start in 4th chain from hook:
1: 14 dc, ch 3, turn
2: inc, 13 fpdc, ch 3, turn
3: 13 fpdc, inc, 1 fpdc, ch 3, turn
4: inc, 15 fpdc, ch 3, turn
5: 15 fpdc, inc, 1 fpdc, ch 3, turn
6: inc, 17 fpdc, ch 3, turn
7: 17 fpdc, inc, 1 fpdc, ch 3, turn
Sew the two fin pieces together as shown in the photo and attach to the base of the tail. Optionally decorate with beads.
👙 Top – Amigurumi Mermaid:
Chain 12, start in 2nd ch from hook:
Rows 1-3: 1 sc, 3 hdc, 3 sc, 3 hdc, 1 sc, ch 1, turn
Fasten off. Attach a different yarn to the side of the top:
ch 2, 3 hdc together in one top (cluster), ch 2
11 sl st across the bottom
ch 2, 3 hdc together, ch 2, sl st
🎀 Straps (Make 2) – Amigurumi Mermaid:
Chain 40, fasten off.
Attach to each side of the top.
Sew the middle of the top and decorate with beads if desired.
👑 Crown – Amigurumi Mermaid:
Make a chain of ch equal to the doll’s head circumference. For a 20 cm head: chain 60.
Join in a ring with a sl st.
1: Ch 3 at beginning, work 1 round of dc, join with sl st
2: Ch 2, 1 round of sc, sl st
Now we create 4–5 points of the crown:
Point (Pico) – Amigurumi Mermaid:
Ch 3
In next 3 sc: 3 dc, then pico (ch 3, sl st in first ch), then 3 dc
Sl st into the 3rd stitch from the base of the cluster to anchor the point
Repeat 4–5 times as desired
For the final point: after last 3 dc and pico, ch 3 before anchoring with sl st