Designer: Corelinhas
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Bring a touch of ocean magic to your crochet collection with this Crochet Mermaid Ari Free Amigurumi Pattern, beautifully designed by Corelinhas. This beginner-friendly, step-by-step project is perfect for anyone who loves whimsical characters and detailed handmade toys. Using simple stitches and a few essential materials—such as amigurumi yarn, a 2.0 mm crochet hook, tapestry and embroidery needles, safety eyes, and soft silicon fiber filling—you’ll be able to create a charming little mermaid with flowing hair and delicate details. Corelinhas’ thoughtful design ensures that even those new to amigurumi can follow along with confidence.
In this pattern, you’re encouraged to get creative with textures and color combinations, whether you prefer soft yarn for the hair, sparkly tones for the tail, or fun accents like a tiny crocheted star secured with a bit of fabric glue. Thank you to Corelinhas for sharing such an inspiring and imaginative design with the community. And don’t forget—at the end of the pattern, you’ll also find a collection of beautiful amigurumi mermaid ideas to spark even more inspiration for your next ocean-themed project!
Materials
• Lines: You can innovate and use your creativity using colors and textures whatever. I, for example, used the amigurumi soft line to do the hair, baloon friend to make the star, and the rest the amigurumi line. In the course of the recipe, I will specify the code of the lines I used.
• Crochet hook (I used size 2.0)
• Tapestry needle and embroidery needle
• Silicon fiber (filling)
• Fabric glue
• Points marker
• Pins
• Eyes with safety lock
Abbreviations
Sc – single crochet
Slst – Slip Stitch
Inc – increase
Dec– decrease
Hdc – half double crochet
Dc – double crochet
BLO– Back loop only
FLO– Front loop only
I recommend you read the entire recipe before starting to make our mermaid!
AMIGURUMI MERMAID FREE PATTERN
Fins (x2)
Rnd 1. With the amigurumi thread 5745 (eucalyptus) make a magic ring with 4 sc
Rnd 2. 4sc
Rnd 3. (1sc+ 1 inc) x 2 (6sc)
Rnd 4. (1sc+ 1 inc) x 3 (9sc)
Rnd 5. (2sc+ 1 inc) x 3 (12sc)
Rnd 6. (2sc+ 1 inc) x 4 (16sc)
Rnd 7. 16sc
Rnd 8. (2sc+ 1 dec) x 6 (12sc)
Rnd 9. 6 dec (6sc)
Close with the magic ring inverted and leave a long thread for sewing.
Tail, Body and Head
Rnd 1. With the amigurumi thread 5669 (tiffany) make a magic ring with 4 sc
Rnd 2. (1sc + 1 inc) x 2 (6sc)
Rnd 3. 6sc
Rnd 4. (1sc + 1 inc) x 2 (8sc)
Rnd 5. (3sc + 1 inc) x 2 (10sc)
Rnd 6. (2sc + 1 inc+ 2sc) x 2 (12sc)
Rnd 7. (5sc + 1 inc) x 2 (14sc)
Rnd 8. (3sc + 1 inc+ 3sc) x 2 (16sc)
Rnd 9. (7sc + 1 inc) x 2 (18sc)
Rnd 10. (4sc + 1 inc+ 4sc) x 2 (20sc)
Rnd 11. (9sc + 1 inc) x 2 (22sc)
Rnd 12. (5sc + 1 inc+ 5sc) x 2 (24sc)
Rnd 13-14. 24sc
Switch to amigurumi 7563 line (whipped cream)
Rnd 15. 24 BLO
Rnd 16. 24sc
Rnd 17. 5sc + dec + 10sc + dec + 5 sc (22sc)
Rnd 18. 4sc + dec + 10sc + dec + 4 sc (20sc)
Rnd 19. (3sc + 1dec) x 4 (16sc)
Put stuffing!
Rnd 20. 16sc
Rnd 21. (2sc + 1dec) x 4 (12sc)
Rnd 22. That will be the neck race. To make it steady, do:
• 12 BLO
• 12 FLO
Rnd 23. (1sc+ 1inc) x 6 (18sc)
Rnd 24. (1sc+ 1inc+ 1sc) x 6 (24sc)
Rnd 25. (3sc + 1inc) x 6 (30 sc
Rnd 26. (2sc+ 1inc+ 2sc) x 6 (36sc)
Rnd 27. (5sc+ 1inc) x 6 (42sc)
Place eyes between rows 30 and 31 with 6 sc apart.
Rnd 28-33. 42sc
Rnd 34. (5sc+ 1dec) x 6 (36sc)
Rnd 35. (2sc+ 1dec+ 2sc) x 6 (30sc)
Rnd 36. (3sc+ 1dec) x 6 (24sc)
Rnd 37. (1sc+ 1dec+ 1sc) x 6 (18sc)
Rnd 38. (1sc+ 1dec) x 6 (12sc)
Rnd 39. 6dec
Close with the inverted magic ring and hide the thread.
Arms
Rnd 1. With the amigurumi thread 7563 (whipped cream) make a magic ring with 5 sc
Rnd 2-7. 5sc
Fasten off and leave the long thread for sewing.
• Sew the arms on the sides of the body between rows 20 and 21
• Sew the mermaid’s fins to the end of the mermaid’s tail.
Waist
Rnd 1. On row 15 of the body, FLO, with the amigurumi line 5669 (tiffany) do 24 sc
Rnd 2. 11dc+ 11hdc+ 1sc+ 1hdc+ 10dc
Note: the low stitch must be in the central part of the mermaid’s body. If If necessary, change the points to center it.
Hair
Rnd 1. With the line amigurumi soft 3542 (love) make a magic ring with 6 sc
Rnd 2. 6 inc (12sc)
Rnd 3. (1sc + 1inc) x 6 (18sc)
Rnd 4. (1sc + 1inc+ 1sc) x 6 (24sc)
Rnd 5. (3sc + 1inc) x 6 (30sc)
This was the base of our mermaid’s hair. Now every stitch of round 30 will be worked individually, and will represent a strand of the mermaid’s hair. We’ll start with the back of the hair.
From Wire 1 to Wire 6. Go up 25 chains, go back skipping 1 stitch and make 1 sc + 23hdc. Always start the next stitch with 1slst.
Wire 7. Go up 21 chains, go back skipping 1 stitch and do 1 sc + 23 hdc.
Always start the next stitch with 1 slst.
Wire 8. 1slst
Wire 9. Climb 7 chains, go back skipping 1 stitch and do 1sc + 5hdc.
Wire 10. 1slst
Wire 11. Climb 6 chains, come back skipping 1 stitch and make 5 sc
Wire 12. 1slst
Wire 13. Climb 6 chains, come back skipping 1 stitch and make 5 sc
Wire 14. 1slst
Wire 15. Climb 6 chains, come back skipping 1 stitch and make 5 sc
Wire 16. 1slst
Wire 17. Climb 6 chains, come back skipping 1 stitch and make 5 sc
Wire 18. 1slst
Wire 19. Climb 6 chains, come back skipping 1 stitch and make 5 sc
Wire 20. 1slst
Wire 21. Go up 21 chains, go back skipping 1 stitch and make 1 sc + 19 hdc.
Wire 22. 1slst
From Wire 23 to 30. Go up 25 chains, go back skipping 1 stitch and make 1 sc + 23hdc.
Always start the next stitch with 1slst. End with 1slst. If you prefer to sew the top of the head, leave a long thread.
I prefer to nail it with fabric glue. With the help of pins, arrange the wires on the head before sewing or gluing them. Don’t forget to center the bangs well. I didn’t glue the fringes, I preferred to leave them loose. Use as you see fit!
Swimwear (x2)
The suitã will be shaped like two shells.
Rnd 1. With the amigurumi line 6614 (lavender) make a magic ring with 1hdc+ 2dc+
1mpa. Close the ring.
Sew or glue the two shells between rows 18-20.
Star
Rnd 1. With the balloon line friend 4254 (sunflower) make a magic ring with 5hdc
At each point of the magic ring do: 1slst go up 4 chains. go back to chain skipping the first stitch and make 1sc, 1hdc and 1dc. after doing this 5 times, finish with 1 sc. Sew or glue the star to the side of the head.
Congratulations, you have completed the amigurumi mermaid pattern.
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