Crochet Nixie Mermaid Doll Pattern Guide

The Crochet Nixie Mermaid Doll is a delightful creation that brings a touch of magic to any crafting project! With its whimsical design and intricate details, this charming doll is sure to spark your creativity and bring a smile to your face. Whether you're an experienced crocheter or just starting out, this adorable mermaid doll is a fun and rewarding project to work on.

Materials

Yarn: Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti Pill Skein Tones (weight 4 – medium)
Color A – Hazelnut (3.5 oz/100 g, 185 yd/170 m) – 1 skein
Red Heart Comfort (weight 4 – medium)
Color B – Mint (16 oz/454 g, 867 yd/793 m) – 1 skein
Lion Brand Homespun (weight 5 – bulky)
Color C – Sweet Pea* (6 oz/170 g, 185 yd/170 m) – 1 skein
*this color is discontinued, but I think Waterfall would make a lovely substitute
Lily Sugar’n Cream Super Size Solids (weight 4 – medium)
Color D – White (4 oz/113 g, 190 yd/173 m) – scrap

Hook: F/5 – 3.75mm

Safety eyes

Fiberfill

Stitch markers

Tapestry needle

Scissors

Sizing

Gauge

16 stitches x 20 rows = 4″ in sc

Finished Dimensions

15.00” height x 5.50” length (across chest with arms outstretched) x 2.50” width (at head)

Abbreviations (US)

• st – stitch
• sp – space
• sl st – slip stitch
• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• sc2tog – single crochet two stitches together
• blo – back loop only

Notes

All parts worked in the round are continuous.

Brackets [ ] indicate directions worked in the same st. For example, sc 5 means sc 1 in five sts; [sc 5] means sc 5 in the same st.

Crochet Nixie Mermaid Doll Pattern – Instructions

Head

In color A, make a magic circle.

Round 1: ch1, sc 8 into the magic circle (8)

Round 2: *sc, sc 2, repeat from * around (12)

Round 3: *sc, sc 2, repeat from * around (18)

Round 4: sc around (18)

Round 5: *sc 2, [sc 2] in the next st, repeat from * around (24)

Round 6: sc around (24)

Round 7: *sc 3, [sc 2] in the next st, repeat from * around (30)

Round 8-11: sc around (30)

Round 12: *sc 3, sc2tog, repeat from * around (24)

Round 13: sc around (24)

Round 14: *sc 2, sc2tog, repeat from * around (18)

Round 15: sc around (18)

*add safety eyes between rounds 8 and 9 (7 sts apart), and stuff the head firmly.

Round 16: *sc, sc2tog, repeat from * around (12)

Round 17: *sc, sc2tog, repeat from * around (8)

Finish off and leave long tail for sewing to the body.

Body

In color A, make a magic circle.

Round 1: ch1, sc 8 into the magic circle (8)

Round 2: *sc, [sc 2], repeat from * around (12)

Round 3: *sc, [sc 2], repeat from * around (18)

Round 4: sc around (18)

Round 5: sc 2, [sc 2] in the next st, repeat from * around (24)

Round 6-10: sc around (24)

Round 11: *sc 4, sc2tog, repeat from * around (20)

Round 12-16: sc around (20)

Round 17: *sc 3, sc2tog, repeat from * around (16)

Round 18-22: sc around (16)

Round 23: *sc 2, sc2tog, repeat from * around (12)

Round 24: *sc, sc2tog, repeat from * around (8)

Round 25: sc2tog around (4)

Finish off and sew in ends.

Sew head on to the body.

Arm (Make 2)

In color A, make a magic circle.

Round 1: ch1, sc 6 into the magic circle (6)

Round 2: *sc, [sc 2] in the next st, repeat from * around (9)

Round 3-5: sc around (9)

Round 6: *sc 2, sc2tog, repeat from * around to last st, sc in the last st (7)

Round 7-12: sc around (7)

Finish off and leave long tail for sewing to the body.

Sew on to the body.

Tail

In color B, make a magic circle.

Round 1: ch1, sc 4 into the magic circle (4)

Round 2: sc around (4)

Round 3: [sc 2] in the first st, sc around (5)

Round 4: sc around (5)

Round 5: [sc 2] in the first st, sc around (6)

Round 6: sc around (6)

Round 17-30: repeat rounds 5-6 (st count for each row: 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 11, 11, 12, 12, 13, 13, 14, 14, 15, 15, 16, 16, 17, 17, 18, 18)

Round 31: *sc 2, [sc 2], repeat from * around (24)

Round 32-39: sc around (24)

Round 40: *[dc 3], sk st, sl st, repeat from * around (18 dc, 6 sl st)

Finish off and leave long tail for sewing to the body.

Stuff the tail loosely and sew on to the body.

Fin

Working toward the tip of the tail with the front of the body facing you, sl st into the side of the tail between rounds 11 and 12.

Row 1: ch 3, sk 1, sl st, ch 4, sk 2, sl st, ch 5, sk 4, [sl st, ch 8, sl st] into the tip of the tail, ch 5, sk 4, sl st, ch 4, sk 2, sl st, ch 3, sk 1, sl st, ch 1 and turn.

The backside of the body should now be facing you.

Row 2: sl st into the ch 3 of the previous row, ch 3, sl st into the next ch-sp, ch 4, sl st into the next ch-sp, ch 4, [sl st, ch 6, sl st] into the tip ch-sp, ch 4, sl st into the next ch-sp, ch 4, sl st into the next ch-sp, ch 3, sl st into the last ch-sp.

Finish off and weave in ends.

Hair

In color C, cut long strands of approximately the same length.

For the bangs, weave a strand through the sts between rounds 5 and 6 (in and out for 10 sts across), leaving loops where the yarn comes over the sts. Once the opposite side is reached, weave the strand back through the loops you left. Repeat this process for the second bang working from the opposite side of the head between rounds 4 and 5.

Between rounds 3 and 4 (and directly behind the second bang), find the middle of one strand of yarn and pull it through the st, work the tails of the strand through the pulled up loop and tighten. I used this process seven times to cover the area behind the bangs.

For the undercut, work in between rounds 2 and 3 (and directly behind the previous section). Weave one end of a strand through and make the tails even. Weave the ends of the tails through the bottom of the back of the head (approximately between round 17 and 18). I used this process six times and weaved the tails in such a fashion that they look like they are being clipped back.

Style hair per preference. I couldn’t decide my favorite, so I have included a few styles.

Top

In color D, ch 16.

Row 1: sc across (15)

Row 2: sc blo across (15)

Finish off and use the ends to bring the top together around the body and tie the bow, trim to preference.