Mermaid EYES (MAKE 2)

Whites

HOUSEGUEST
With smaller hook and E, make an adjustable
ring.
Round 1 Ch 2 (does not count as a st), 12 hdc
Perch this lovely sea lady near your entryway (or the in ring; join with sl st in first hdc—12 hdc. Do
not tighten ring all the way- you must slide the
guest bathroom) to greet all your other houseguests! post of the safety eye through loop later (when
attaching eyes to head).
BY BRENDA K.B. ANDERSON Round 2 Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, 2 sc in
next st, [sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] 5 times;
join with sl st in first sc—18 sc. Fasten off,
What You’ll Need FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Approx 15"/38cm from top of head to tip of fin
leaving a long tail.

YARN Eyelids
RED HEART Super Saver, Economy GAUGE With smaller hook and G, ch 11, sl st in 2nd ch
size, 7 oz/198g balls, each approx With Super Saver and larger hook, 16 sc and 19 from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in
364yd/333m (acrylic) rounds = 4"/10cm next ch, tr in next 2 chs, dc in next ch, hdc in
• 1 skein #668 Honeydew (A)
• 1 skein #631 Lt. Sage (B) next ch, sc in next ch, sl st in last ch—10 sts.
• 1 skein #385 Royal (C) SPECIAL TECHNIQUES Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
• 1 skein #774 Lt. Raspberry (D) Adjustable ring method Holding the yarn a few
AUNT LYDIA’S Fashion Crochet Thread, inches from the end, wrap around your finger. Do Eyelashes
Size 3, 150yd/137m per ball (mercerized not remove wrap from finger, insert hook into the With smaller hook and F, ch 16, *sl st in 2nd
cotton)
• 1 ball #201 White (E) wrap and draw up a loop of working yarn. Chain ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sk
• 1 ball #12 Black (F) one to secure the loop, and remove ring from next ch, sl st in next ch*; ch 4, repeat from * to
• 1 ball #625 Sage (G) finger. Work stitches of first round in the ring. Pull * once; ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in
• 1 ball #275 Coral (H) gently, but firmly, on tail to tighten ring. next ch, sk next ch, sl st in last 7 chs. Fasten
Surface Crochet (used for front of swimsuit off, leaving a long tail. Using tail and embroi-
CROCHET HOOK
• Size F/5 (3.75mm) crochet hook ties) Insert hook from outside of body to inside dery needle, stitch eyelashes to bottom edge
or any size to obtain correct gauge (between stitches) and pull up loop from inside (foundation chain) of each eyelid. Reverse one
• Size 1 (2.75mm) steel crochet hook body. *Keeping loop on hook, insert hook (to eyelash piece before stitching to eyelid so eye-
inside of body) in next space to the left, yarn lashes mirror each other (lashes point toward
NOTIONS over, and pull loop through to outside of body outer corners of eyes).
• 1 pair of 15mm or 16mm
blue safety eyes and through loop on hook (1 surface crochet st
• Stitch markers made). Repeat from * as directed in pattern. HEAD AND BODY
• Polyester fiberfill Note Stuff head and body as you go. Stuff
• Embroidery needle NOTES head, neck, and upper body very firmly, but
• Yarn needle 1 Mermaid’s head and body are crocheted in a stuff lower body (area just above fins) lightly so
Skill Level: Intermediate spiral, starting at the top of the head. Fins, Hair, it is rather flat (not puffy and round).
1 2 3 4 and features are made separately and stitched on. Round 1 Starting at top of head with larger
Hair is started in the round, but changes to turned hook and A, make an adjustable ring, work 6 sc
row construction. Mesh overlay is made after body in ring—6 sc. Do not join, but work in a spiral.
is completed. Mesh starts at the waist, and is Insert stitch marker in first st and move up to
crocheted around the body, ending at the fin edge. first st in each round as work progresses.
the yarn 4 2 Use larger hook with Super Saver and smaller Round 2 Work 2 sc in each of next 6 sts—
hook with Aunt Lydia's thread throughout. 12 sc.
Super Saver in Light Raspberry
3 To change color, work last stitch of old color to Round 3 [Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] 6
last yarn over, yarn over with new color and draw times—18 sc.
through all loops on hook to complete stitch. Round 4 Work [2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts]
Proceed with new color. Fasten off old color. 6 times—24 sc.
4 Exact gauge is not essential for this project. Round 5 [Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in
However, it is important that the stitches are next st] 6 times—30 sc.
tight enough so the resulting fabric is sturdy and Round 6 Work [2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts]
keeps its shape when stuffed. This is especially 6 times—36 sc.
important for the Mermaid’s neck, because it Round 7 [Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in
must be strong enough to hold up all that hair! next st] 6 times—42 sc.

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Round 8 [Sc in next 13 sts, 2 sc in next st] 3

times—45 sc.
Round 9 [Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in
next 10 sts] 3 times—48 sc.
Rounds 10–14 Sc in each st around.
Round 15 Sc in next 3 sts, [sc2tog, sc in next
10 sts] 3 times, sc2tog, sc in next 7 sts—
44 sc.
Round 16 Sc in next 8 sts, sc2tog, [sc in next
9 sts, sc2tog] 3 times, sc in next st—40 sc.
Round 17 Sc in next 2 sts, [sc2tog, sc in next
8 sts] 3 times, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts—
36 sc.
Round 18 [Sc in next st, sc2tog] 12
times—24 sc.
Last st on Round 18 is at back of head. Mer-
maid’s face should be opposite last st.
Secure safety eyes to face Insert each post
through an eye white, then through face, be-
tween Rounds 10 and 11, with 8 sts between
posts. Securely fasten backings to posts inside
head. 8 sts for arm (place marker in 4th skipped st), sc back on hook, and using yarn tail, ch 20. Fasten
Round 19 [Sc2tog, sc in next st] 8 times— in next 6 sts—26 sc. off. Slide hook under both loops of first surface
16 sc. Rounds 26–30 Sc in each st around. At end of crochet st, yarn over with beginning tail and pull
Round 20 Sc in each st around. Sc in next st Round 30, remove hook from loop. Make loop through, ch 20. Fasten off. These two straps are
(to adjust for shifting of beginning of round). long enough (or insert a stitch marker in loop) so tied together behind Mermaid’s back after she
Round 21 (Increasing for Shoulders) it does not unravel. has been stuffed.
Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 8 Round 31 Replace working loop of A back on
sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts—18 sc. Swimsuit Ties hook. Continuing with A, [sc in next 12 sts, 2 sc
Round 22 Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in each of Using larger hook and D, leaving a 30"/76cm in next st] twice—28 sc.
next 6 sts, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in each of next tail, make 6 surface crochet sts across chest
6 sts, sc in next st—30 sc. (from right to left) between Rounds 27 and 28,
Round 23 Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in each of
next 6 sts, sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in each of next
starting at marked st (where marker was placed
and moved up 2 rounds). Cut yarn, leaving a Tip
6 sts, sc in next 4 sts—42 sc. 30"/76cm tail. Carefully remove hook from loop To make a smaller doll, use
Round 24 Sc in each st around. (lengthening loop so it does not unravel). Insert size 3 thread and #1 steel
Round 25 (divide for arms) Sc in next 8 sts, sk hook from outside to inside of chest, in next hook instead of Super Saver,
and size 10 thread with #7
next 8 sts for arm (place marker in 8th skipped space between sts to left of last surface crochet steel hook for the details.
st), sc in next 12 sts (place marker in 4th st stitch, yarn over and pull remaining tail through
and move marker up in next 2 rounds), sk next to outside of chest. Place working loop of D

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Round 32 [Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, to whip stitch around edges of hand to define 3 (place marker in last sl st made), [ch 8, sl st in
sc in next 2 sts] 4 times, changing to B in last fingers and thumb. next ch-9 loop] 7 times, ch 8, sl st in marked sl
st—32 sc. st—8 ch-8 loops.
Round 33 With B, sl st in each st around—32 FINS (MAKE 2) Rounds 5–7 Sl st in first 4 chs of first ch-loop
sl sts. With larger hook and B, ch 21. (place marker in last sl st made), [ch 7, sl st in
Round 34 Working in sc on Round 32 (behind Row 1 Sc in back bar of 2nd ch from hook and in next ch-loop] 7 times, ch 7, sl st in marked sl
sl sts on Round 33), [sc in next st, 2 sc in next back bar of each remaining ch across—20 sc. st—8 ch-7 loops.
st] 4 times, sc in next 18 sts, [sc in next st, 2 Row 2 Ch 1, turn; sk first st, sc in BL of next 10 Rounds 8–14 Sl st in first 3 chs of first ch-loop
sc in next st] 3 times—39 sc. sts, leaving remaining sts unworked—10 sc. (place marker in last sl st made), [ch 6, sl st in
Rounds 35–39 Sc in each st around. Row 3 Turn; sc in BL of first 10 sts—10 sc. next ch-loop] 7 times, ch 6, sl st in marked sl
Round 40 [Sc in next 11 sts, sc2tog] 3 Row 4 Ch 1, turn; sk first st, sc in BL of next 8 st—8 ch-6 loops. At end of Round 14, fasten
times—36 sc. sts, sc2tog in BL of next st on Row 3 and in next off, leaving a long tail. Using embroidery needle
Round 41 [Sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog] 6 st on Row 1, sc in BL of next 8 sts on Row 1—17 and tail, tack center of 8 ch-loops on Round 14 to
times—30 sc. sc. bottom edge of body.
Round 42–44 Sc in each st around. Row 5 Ch 3, turn; sc in 2nd ch from hook and in
Round 45 [Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog] 6 next ch, sc in BL of next 17 sts—19 sc. Clam Shell (Make 2 for Swimsuit Top)
times—24 sc. Row 6 and 7 Repeat Rows 2 and 3—10 sc. With larger hook and D, make an adjustable ring,
Rounds 46–49 Sc in each st around. Row 8 Ch 1, turn; sk first st, sc in BL of next ch 3 (counts as dc), 4 dc in ring—5 dc. Fasten
Round 50 [Sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog] 4 8 sts, sc2tog in BL of next st on Row 7 and in off, leaving a long tail. Use tails to stitch clam
times—20 sc. next st on Row 5, sc in BL of next 7 sts on Row shells onto chest just above surface crochet sts,
Rounds 51–59 Sc in each st around. At end of 5—16 sc. as shown in photograph.
Round 59, sc in next 3 sts. Fasten off, leaving Row 9 Ch 3, turn; sc in 2nd ch from hook and in
a long tail. Fold bottom edge of body flat and next ch, sc in BL of next 16 sts—18 sc. HAIR
stitch closed, using tail and yarn needle. Rows 10 and 11 Repeat Rows 2 and 3—10 sc. Note When working Round 2, Row 4, Row 7, and
Row 12 Ch 1, turn; sk first st, sc in BL of next Row 10 with curls, insert hook under only one
Arms and Hands 8 sts, sc2tog in BL of next st on Row 11 and in loop of chains, so curls twist.
Follow same directions for each arm. Because next st on Row 9, sc in BL of next 6 sts on Row With larger hook and C, make an adjustable ring.
starting points are different (stitch markers are 9—15 sc. Round 1 (right side) Ch 3 (does not count as a st
in different locations), this makes a right arm Rotate work to work in ends of rows. Work 5 sc here and throughout), 12 dc in ring; join with sl st
and a left arm. Stuff arms as you go. evenly spaced across edge of fin (this becomes in first dc—12 dc.
Round 1 With right side facing, using larger top edge of fin). Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Us- Round 2 [Ch 13, working in BL of chs, sl st in
hook, join A with sl st in marked skipped st ing yarn needle and tail, stitch each fin to bottom 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, 2 sc in next ch,
on Round 24 of Body, ch 1, sc in same st as edge of Mermaid body, arranging fins with Row 1 sc in next 2 chs, 2 sc in next ch, sc in next 6 chs,
joining, sc in 7 remaining skipped sts on Round at left and right of body and Row 12 at center of sl st in next dc] 4 times, [ch 19, working in BL
24, working sc around post of last st made on body, as shown in photograph. of chs, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch,
Round 25 before skipping 8 sts and around *2 sc in next ch, sc in next 3 chs; repeat from
post of first st made on Round 25 after skip- MESH OVERLAY * 2 more times, sc in next 4 chs, sl st in FL of
ping 8 sts (this eliminates having a hole under Round 1 Hold mermaid upside down, with her next dc] 8 times—4 shorter curls (bangs) and 8
the armpit)—10 sc. back facing you. Insert smaller hook under BL of longer curls.
Rounds 2–13 Sc in each st around. first sl st made at waist (Round 33 of body), pull Note Work now progresses in rows.
Round 14 Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, up a loop of G, yarn over and pull through loop Row 3 Ch 3, turn; working in unused loops on
sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 on hook, working in sl sts on Round 33 of body, Round 1, 2 dc in first unused loop, 2 dc in each
sts—12 sc. [ch 11, sk next 3 sl sts, sl st in BL of next sl st] 8 of next 7 unused loops—16 dc. Leave remaining
Round 15 Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, times, ending with sl st in same st as joining—8 sts unworked (for bangs).
sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 ch-11 loops. Row 4 Turn; [ch 25, working in BL of chs, sl st in
sts—14 sc. Round 2 Sl st in first 6 chs of first ch-11 loop 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, *2 sc in next ch,
Rounds 16 and 17 Sc in each st around. (place marker in last sl st made), [ch 11, sl st in sc in next 3 chs; repeat from * 4 more times, sc
Round 18 Sc in next 2 sts, [sc2tog] twice (for next ch-11 loop] 7 times, ch 11, sl st in marked in next 2 chs, sk next dc, sl st in FL of next dc] 8
thumb bump), sc in next 8 sts—12 sc. sl st. times—8 curls.
Rounds 19–22 Sc in each st around. At end of Round 3 Sl st in first 6 chs of first ch-11 loop Row 5 Ch 3, turn; working in unused loops on
Round 22, fasten off, leaving a long tail. Finish (place marker in last sl st made), [ch 9, sl st in Row 3, dc in first 3 unused loops, 2 dc in next
stuffing arms and lightly stuff hands. Using next ch-11 loop] 7 times, ch 9, sl st in marked sl unused loop, [dc in next 3 unused loops, 2 dc in
yarn needle, thread tail through front loop of st—8 ch-9 loops. next unused loop] 3 times—20 dc.
each of 12 remaining sts and pull tight. Use tail Round 4 Sl st in first 5 chs of first ch-9 loop Row 6 Ch 3, turn; dc in first st and in each st

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across.
Row 7 Turn; [ch 29, working in BL of chs, sl st in
2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, *2 sc in next ch,
sc in next 5 chs; repeat from * 3 more times, sc
in next 2 chs, sk next dc, sl st in BL of next dc] 10
times—10 curls.
Row 8 Ch 3, turn; working in unused loops on
Row 6, dc in first unused loop and in each unused
loop across—20 dc.
Row 9 Repeat Row 6.
Row 10 Turn; [ch 29, working in BL of chs, sl st
in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, *2 sc in next
ch, sc in next 5 chs; repeat from * 3 more times,
sc in next 2 chs, sk next dc, sl st in both loops of
next dc] 10 times—10 curls. Fasten off, leaving
a long tail.

FINISHING
Using long tails and embroidery needle, stitch
outer edge of eye whites to face. Using
long tails and embroidery needle, stitch eyelids/
eyelashes onto eye whites. Using embroidery
needle and H, embroider mouth as follows (refer-
ring to photograph): Make 2 small triangles (side
by side) with satin stitch for upper lip. Embroider
a rectangle just below these 2 triangles for lower
lip. Make 1–2 long horizontal stitches to define/
divide upper lip from lower lip. Stitch hair onto
head securely around hairline using tails and yarn
needle with short curls (bangs) in front.
Weave in all ends.

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