Crochet Mermaid Derin Amigurumi: A Magical Craft Project

Dive into the enchanting world of handmade crafts with the Crochet Mermaid Derin Amigurumi! This unique and whimsical amigurumi design features a beautiful mermaid with intricate details that will surely captivate anyone who lays eyes on it. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or a beginner looking for a fun project, this mermaid amigurumi is the perfect choice to add a touch of magic to your collection.

With its vibrant colors, flowing hair, and adorable tail, the Crochet Mermaid Derin Amigurumi is a delightful addition to any crochet enthusiast's repertoire. Imagine the joy of creating this charming mermaid doll from scratch, using your favorite yarns and crochet hooks to bring her to life. Whether you display her on a shelf, give her as a gift, or simply enjoy the process of crafting her, the Crochet Mermaid Derin Amigurumi is sure to bring a smile to your face and spark your creativity.

Materials

• Yarn: YarnArt Jeans (50g, 160m)
• 2.20 mm crochet hook

Abbreviations

• mr: magic ring
• sc: single crochet
• inc: increase
• dec: decrease
• ch: chain
• M: single crochet three stitches together from front loops
• sl st: slip stitch
• HDC: half double crochet

Instructions

Arms

1. 1- 4sc in the MR
2. 2- 4inc = 8sc
3. 3- 13 8sc (11 rounds)
4. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Head

1. 1- 9sc in the mr
2. 2- 9inc=18sc
3. 3- (1sc, 1inc)*9= 27sc
4. 4- (2sc, 1 inc)*9 = 36sc
5. 5- (5sc, 1 inc)*6= 42sc
6. 6- (6sc,1inc)*6= 48sc
7. 7- (7sc, 1 inc)*6 = 54sc
8. 8 – 19 – 54sc (12 rounds)
9. 20- (4sc,1 dec)*9= 45sc
10. 21- (7sc,1 dec)*5= 40sc
11. 22- (6sc, 1 dec)*5 = 35sc
12. 23- (5sc, 1 dec)*5= 30sc
13. 24- (3sc, 1 dec)*6 =24sc
14. 25- (2sc,1 dec)*6= 18sc
15. 26- (1 sc,1 dec)*6= 12sc
16. 27 – 28 – 12sc(2 rounds)

Body

1. 1- 12inc=24sc
2. 2- (1 sc, 1inc)*12=36sc
3. 3- 7)– 36sc (5 rounds)
4. 8- 12sc,1inc,5sc,1 inc,5sc,1 inc,11 sc=39sc
5. 9- 13sc,1inc,5sc,2inc,5sc,1inc,12sc=43sc
6. 10- (6sc,1inc)*6,1sc=49sc
7. 11›- with tail’s color; (7sc,1inc)*6,1sc=55sc
8. 12-13- 55sc (2 rounds)
9. 14- (16sc, 1 dec)*3,1 sc =52sc
10. 15- 12sc,M,10sc,2dec,10sc,M,10sc=46sc
11. 16- 11sc,M,20sc,M,9sc=42sc
12. 17-18- 42sc (2 rounds)
13. 19- (5sc,1 dec)*6= 36sc
14. 20- (4sc,1 dec)*6= 30sc
15. 21- (3sc, 1dec)*6 = 24sc
16. 22-23- 24sc(2 rounds)
17. 24- (2sc, 1dec)*6 =18sc
18. 25- 18sc
19. 26- (1sc,1 dec)*6= 12sc
20. 27- 11 sc;

Note: Now we have 12 stitches. 6 of them are on the front of the doll’s body and 6 of these stitches are on the back. We will crochet every two of the stitches opposite together and crochet them into a "single crochet". Finally we will have 6 stitches. While describing the tail part, I’ll call these 6 stitches “body end”.

Tail

1. 1- make 1 3ch and turn, from the 3rd ch;1 1 HDC, make1st on the first stitch from the body end, make 1ch and turn.
2. 2- 9HDC, make 2 ch and turn, on the 2nd ch;1HDC, skip 1 stitch; 8HDC, make 1 sl st on the 2nd stitch from the body end, make 1 ch and turn.
3. 3- 8HDC, make 3 ch and turn, from the 3th ch;1 1HDC, make 1 sl st on the 2nd stitch from the body end.
4. 4- make 1 3ch and turn, from the 3th ch;1 1 HDC, make sl st on the 4th stitch from the body end, make 1 ch and turn.
5. 5- 10HDC, make 3ch and turn, on the 3th ch 1 HDC, skip 1 ch; 9HDC, make sl st on the 5th stitch from the body end, make 1 ch and turn.
6. 6- 9HDC, make 4 ch and turn, from the 3th ch;2HDC, skip 1 ch; 1OHDC, make 1 sl st on the last stitch from the body end. Fasten off.

Hair

1. 1- 9sc in the mr
2. 2- 9inc = 18sc
3. 3- (2sc, 1 inc)*6= 24sc
4. 4- (3sc, 1inc)*6=30sc
5. 5- (4sc, 1 inc)*6=36sc

The round piece consisting of 5 rows we crochet will be the top of the hair. DO NOT CUT THE YARN. YOU ARE GOING TO MAKE 18 STRANDS OF HAIR.

1. 1. – 8. strands; make 45ch and turn, 43DC from the 3rd ch, skip the next stitch on the top of the hair and 1 sl st to the next stitch on the top of the hair. (total 8 strands.)
2. 9. strand; make 3 sl st, make 45 ch and turn, 43 DC from the 3rd ch, skip the next stitch on the top of the hair and 1 sl st to the next stitch on the top of the hair. (there was a gap between the hair strands. This gap part will be in the middle of the doll’s head. (this is hair separation))
3. 10. – 16. strands: make 45 ch and turn, 43 DC from the 3rd ch, skip the next stitch on the top of the hair and 1 sl st to the next stitch on the top of the hair. (total 7 strands.)

Note: The gap formed in the ninth hair strand will be in the front part of the head in the middle. 2 strands on the right and 1 on the left of the gap will remain unfixed.

Attach the hair strands to the head with pins as in the photo. Pins should be slightly below the ear line. Now sew the hair only on the part where the pins are placed. Sew the top of the hair at round 5. Her hair is ready.

Crop Top

Make 37 ch and turn; from the 3rd ch; 9DC, 4slst, 1sc, 1HDC, 1TR, 1DC, 1slst, 1DC, 1TR, 1HDC, 1sc, 4slst, 9DC. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Your Derin Doll is ready!