Crochet Nixie Mermaid Doll

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 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