(US) Mermaid Elina

Designed by Tina Christensen, July 2020

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Table of contents
Preface 2
Copyright 2
Materials 3
Terms and abbreviations 3
Part 1
Tail and fin side 4-6
Part 2
Head, face and wig
Part 3
Body and arms

Tips and tricks

Preface
I have crocheted some small blankets with head and arms, but I was a little tired of the small
blankets and thought it must be possible to shape it as a body. In early summer of 2019 I started
crocheting such a doll. The first doll I was not happy with, but my colleague Lene persuaded me to
finish the doll. That`s why the first doll is called Lene (cuddly doll Lene is in Danish Nusse Dukke
Lene) and it`s also the name of the facebook group I created where we crochet the dolls
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1123218204546817/

The little mermaid is named Elina and is named after a colleague`s granddaughter.

If you have any problems with this pattern you are always welcome to contact me on FB.
It is always important to read the entire pattern.

Copyright
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Materials

You can use the yarn you like, I used Cotton 100% , 50 gr = 170 meter and hook C (2,5mm)
Scissors, needle
Stuffing for head, hands and feet
I always crochet or sew the eyes because I usually make dolls for small children, but you can also
use safety eyes.
For this doll I have used this yarn:
50 gr for the tail, fin, top and the little star

25 gr for the head, arms and hands

25 gr for the hair
A little black for the eyes and
A little red for the mouth

Terms and abbreviations

Chain = ch
Slip stitch = sl st
Singel crochet = sc
Halfdouble crochet = hdc
Double Crochet = dc
Stitch = ss
Magic Ring = MR
Back Loop Only = BLO
Front Loop Only = FLO

Increase = inc
Decrease= dec
Rounds = rnd
Row

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I was lucky to find this little film which I think can be a great help it shows how to crochet the
crocodile stitch – watch it before starting on the tail
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kulUQUjxRHM&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1LU09jUzgYBT_lNOUaz
NgsJIPKFIC7AOOZnECQvDZPvtP_YbzbYDkFL4g

Pattern
Part 1
We start with the tail
ch12 assemble into a ring with a sl st in the 1. ch
Rnd 1 ch3 (=dc) and 1 dc in the 1. ss, ch2 , skip 2 ss, *2 dc in the next ss, ch2, skip 2 ss* x 3 and
finish with a sl st in the 3. ch
Rnd 2 ch3, turn the work so that the dc are horizontal and crochet 4 dc around the ch3, ch1 and 5
dc around the dc, ch 1, skip (ch2, 2 dc, ch2) and again turn horizontal and crochet 5 dc around the
dc, ch 1 and 5 dc around the next dc, ch1, skip (ch2, 2 dc, ch2) and sl st to the 3. ch ( 2 crocodile
stitches)
Rnd 3 here we increase like this, ch3 and 1 dc in the space between the 2 dc we skipped, ch2
and 2 dc in the same space between the 2 dc, ch2, (2 dc, ch2, 2 dc) between the 2 dc we crochet
dc around, ch2 , ( 2 dc, ch2 , 2 dc) between the next 2 dc, ch2 , (2 dc, ch2, 2 dc) between the 2 dc
we crochet dc around, ch2 and sl st to the 3. ch
Rnd 4 ch3, turn the work so that the dc are horizontal and crochet 4 dc around the ch3, ch1 and 5
dc around the dc, ch 1, skip (ch2, 2 dc, ch2) and again turn horizontal and crochet* 5 dc around the
dc, ch 1 and 5 dc around the next dc, ch1, skip (ch2, 2 dc, ch2)* x 3 and sl st to the 3. ch ( 4
crocodile stitches)
Rnd 5 no increase in this round , ch3 and 1dc in the space between the 2 dc we skipped, ch 2, 2
dc in the space between the 2 dc we crochet dc around, ch2, *2 dc between the next 2 dc, ch2, 2
dc between the 2 dc we crochet dc around, ch 2 * x 3 and a sl st to the 3. ch
Rnd 6 ch3, turn the work so that the dc are horizontal and crochet 4 dc around the ch3, ch1 and 5
dc around the dc, ch 1, skip (ch2, 2 dc, ch2) and again turn horizontal and crochet* 5 dc around the
dc, ch 1 and 5 dc around the next dc, ch1, skip (ch2, 2 dc, ch2)* x 3 and sl st to the 3. ch ( 4
crocodile stitches)

Rnd 7 here we increase like this, ch3 and 1 dc in the space between the 2 dc we skipped, ch2 , (
2 dc, ch 2 dc) between the dc we crochet dc around, ch2, (2 dc, ch2, 2 dc) between the next 2 dc,
ch2, 2 dc between the dc we crochet dc around, ch2, 2 dc between the next 2 dc, ch2, 2 dc
between the 2 dc we crochet dc around, ch2, (2 dc, ch2, 2 dc) between the next 2 dc, ch2, (2 dc,
ch2, 2 dc) between the 2 dc we crochet dc around, ch2 and a sl st to the 3. ch

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Rnd 8 ch3, turn the work so that the dc are horizontal and crochet 4 dc around the ch3, ch1 and 5
dc around the dc, ch 1, skip (ch2, 2 dc, ch2) and again turn horizontal and crochet* 5 dc around the
dc, ch 1 and 5 dc around the next dc, ch1, skip (ch2, 2 dc, ch2)* x 5 and sl st to the 3. ch ( 6
crocodile stitches)

Then we are finished with the increase

Rnd 9 ch3 and 1dc in the space between the 2 dc we skipped, ch 2, 2 dc in the space between the
2 dc we crochet dc around, ch2, *2 dc between the next 2 dc, ch2, 2 dc between the 2 dc we
crochet dc around, ch 2 * x 5 and a sl st to the 3. ch
Rnd 10 ch3, turn the work so that the dc are horizontal and crochet 4 dc around the ch3, ch1 and
5 dc around the dc, ch 1, skip (ch2, 2 dc, ch2) and again turn horizontal and crochet* 5 dc around
the dc, ch 1 and 5 dc around the next dc, ch1, skip (ch2, 2 dc, ch2)* x 5 and sl st to the 3. ch ( 6
crocodile stitches)

Repeat Rnd 9 and 10, 7 times – however, we wait to crochet the last round until we have sewn
the body on the tail

Fin
ch19
Row 1 1 sc in the 2. ch from the hook, 5 sc, 6 hdc, 6 dc, ch 2 and turn

Row 2 BLO, 6 dc, 6 hdc, 6 sc, ch 1 and turn

Row 3 BLO, 6 sc, 6 hdc, 6 dc, ch 2 and turn

Row 2 and 3 repeat 8 times more , and you have 19 rows

Finish with a row 2 and you have 20 rows

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Fasten off and sew the fin to the tail like this – see photo`s

Sew the yarn through the rows at the top

Pull the yarn together and secure it with 2 stitches
Sew the fin across first round on the tail a few times back and forth
Finish by sewing thorugh the ch1 between the dc of the two first crocodile stitches – sew back and
forth 2 times. Weave in ends

Look like this

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Tips and Tricks

Invisible increase
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BuNkBwL2n8
Invisible decrease
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsRxkiW0ImQ
Chainless start

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKZLp-Na1_c
How to close the last stitches
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrebRyeJZY8
Color change
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8vtkK-_3Do

Magic ring
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLUaywX0-WE

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Part 2 Mermaid Elina

Head
Rnd 1 MR, 6 sc (6)
Rnd 2 inc x6 (12)
Rnd 3 *1 sc, inc* x 6 (18)
Rnd 4 * 2 sc, inc* x 6 (24)
Rnd 5 * 3 sc, inc* x 6 (30)
Rnd 6 * 4 sc, inc* x 6 (36)
Rnd 7 * 5 sc, inc* x 6 (42)
Rnd 8 * 6 sc, inc* x 6 (48)
Rnd 9 * 7 sc, inc* x 6 (54)
Rnd 10 * 8 sc, inc* x 6 (60)
Rnd 11-18 60 sc
Start stuff the head and stuff as you go
Rnd 19 *8 sc, dec* x 6 (54)
Rnd 20 *7 sc, dec* x 6 (48)
Rnd 21 *6 sc, dec* x 6 (42)
Rnd 22 *5 sc, dec* x 6 (36)
Rnd 23 *4 sc, dec* x 6 (30)
Rnd 24 *3 sc, dec* x 6 (24)
Rnd 25 *2 sc, dec* x 6 (18)
Rnd 26 *1 sc, dec * x 6 (12)
Don’t break the yarn.
We wait to close up until we have made the face – we use the small hole to sew through.

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Hair
I call it a turban wig, because I have once made a turban in this way
With brown
All rounds start with ch 2 which count as the first hdc
ALL ROUNDS ARE CROCHETED IN BLO
Rnd 1 MR, 12 hdc, join with a sl st in the first hdc (12)
Rnd 2 2 hdc in each stitch, join with a sl st in the first hdc (24)
Rnd 3 * 1 hdc, 2 hdc in next stitch* x 12, join with a sl st in the first hdc (36)
Rnd 4 * 2 hdc, 2 hdc in next stitch* x 12, join with a sl st in the first hdc (48)
Rnd 5 * 3 hdc, 2 hdc in next stitch* x 12, join with a sl st in the first hdc (60)
Rnd 6-9 60 hdc, join with a sl st in the first hdc

Try it on the head before you cut the yarn. If it is too big or too small you will need to remove or
add stitches.
I pull it a little backwards - sew a couple of stitches around the bottom 3 rounds, to make a
parting.

Before sewing the wig on the head I embroider the face.

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The eyes are sewn over 1 stitch with 8 stitches between them – On the fifth round of 60 stitches,
after the increases.
I use the little hole at the top of the head to to go in and out with the yarn.
I sew the eyes as explained and make a couple of eyelashes out to the sides.
The nose is sewn with skin colour over 2 stitches, 1 round below the eyes.
The mouth is sewn over 4 stitches.

When the face is finished and I have made sure I tightly tied the ends, I close the hole by
crocheting 2 stitches together x 6 so there are 6 stitches left. Then close the hole.
For blush on the cheeks – I use a coloured pencil.

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Put the wig in place again and sew it securely – I camouflage the stitches with the unused loops.

When you have sewn the wig on, crochet the hair for it
Crochet 8-10 strands like this:
Ch 51, 2 sc in second stitch from the hook, 2 sc in the next 19 stitches, 1 sc in the last 30 stitches
1 strand like this:
Ch 40, 2 sc in second stitch from the hook, 2 sc in each of the last 38 stitches
1 strand like this:
Ch 20, 2 sc in second stitch from the hook, 2 sc in each of the last 18 stitches
1 strand like this:
Ch 14, 2 sc in second stitch from the hook, 2 sc in each of the last 12 stitches
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Now we sew the hair on.

The long strands are sewn on the front of round 3 of the turban wig.

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The three small strands, are sewn in and are positioned as shown on the photo above – it should
not be centred, the yarn is wrapped around three times and sewn in. It is then tied around the
long strands where they meet. Sew in the ends.

Hair decorations:
Little star
Rnd 1 MR, 6 sc, join with a sl st in the first sc
Rnd 2 * ch 3, 1 sc in second ch, 1 sc in third ch, 1 sc in next stitch* x 6
I have sewn the star on the hair parting.

If you like to have a hair tie you can make it like this
Hair tie
Ch 40
Row 1 2 sc in second stitch from the hook, 2 sc in each of the last 38 stitches,
sew in the ends and tie around the long hair.

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Treble = tr
Body, Top and arms

The body are made with and exstra solid square – the corners are a bit diffrent in this square

Body
Each round start with ch3 (= first dc) in the pattern described as dc.
In rnd 1 we are just crochet corners.
Round 1 mr, *2 dc, 1Tr, 2 dc* x 4, join with a sl st in the 3th ch
Round 2 *2 dc, (2 dc, 1 Tr, 2 dc) in the Tr, 2 dc* x 4, join with a sl st in the 3th ch

As you can see the number of stitches increases by 4 on each side of the square for each round
Round 3 BLO * 4 dc, (2 dc, 1 Tr, 2 dc) in the Tr, 4 dc* x 4, join with a sl st in the 3th ch
Round 4 * 6 dc, (2 dc, 1 Tr, 2 dc) in the Tr, 6 dc* x 4, join with a sl st in the 3th ch
Round 5 * 8 dc, (2 dc, 1 Tr, 2 dc) in the Tr, 8 dc* x 4, join with a sl st in the 3th ch
finish off

(22 ss on each side from tr to tr)

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We go back to the FLO from round 3 and crochet the top , start at the back where you started
the square and crochet
Round 3 a * 4 dc, (2 dc, 1 Tr, 2 dc) in the Tr, 4 dc* x 4, join with a sl st in the 3th ch
Round 4 a * 6 dc, (2 dc, 1 Tr, 2 dc) in the Tr, 6 dc* x 4, join with a sl st in the 3th ch
Round 5 * 8 dc, (2 dc, 1 Tr, 2 dc) in the Tr, 8 dc* x 4, join with a sl st in the 3th ch

Finish off

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When we work with squares it`s best to sew the head to the square before folding it to make body
You can sew the finish head to the square or you can alternatively crochet 11 rounds and finish it
later
Look like this

Use round 1 at the square to sew the head to the square

Now we shall fold the square and finish the body – crochet in the BLO of the top and in both loop
from the body – we start in the tr in the corner

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Rnd 6 44 dc, finish with a sl st in the 3. ch

Rnd 7-9 44 dc, finish with a sl st in the 3. ch

Finish off and weave in ends

Then we must have sewn the tail on – I bend the last round down and hold it down with stitch
markers
The body must be sewn on the last round we crocheted crocodile stitches on

Place the pieces just above each other

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Then crochet the last round crocodile stitches

Finish off and weave in ends

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Lace on the top

Start in the tr

Ch 1 and 1 sc in the 1. Ss, ch 1, skip 2 ss, 5 dc in the next ss, ch 1, skip 2 ss, * 1 sc , ch 1 skip 2 ss, 5
dc, ch 1, skip 2 ss* x 2, 1 sc, ch 1, skip 1 ss, 5 dc, ch 1, skip 1 ss, 5 dc, ch 1, skip 1 ss, * 1 sc, ch 1, skip
2 ss, 5 dc, ch 1, skip 2 ss* x 3, 1 sc, ch 1, skip 1 ss, 5 dc, ch 1, skip 1 ss and sl st to the 1. sc
Finish of and weave in ends

Sleeves for the top

Start again in the corner on round 5 and crochet

Remember the round start with ch3 (=dc)

Rnd 1-2 22 dc and finish with a sl st in 3. ch (22)

Rnd 3 dec dc x 11 and finish with a sl st in the 3. ch2 fm sammen x 11 (11)

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Rnd 4 11 sc and finish with a sl st in the 1. sc

Omg 5 ch1 ,1 sc, ch 3 , * 1 sc in the next ss, ch3 * x 10 and finish with a sl st in the 1. sc

Finish off and leave a piece of yarn to sew the arm to the top

Hands and arm

Chain 5
We are going to crochet around the foundation chain like this:
Rnd 1 2 sc in second st from hook, 1 sc in each of the next 2 st, 4 sc in next st,
continue on the other side of the chain, 1 sc in each of the next 2 st, 2 sc in the last st (12)
(we crochet in continuous rounds, so we do not join with a sl st)
Put a stitch marker in the last stitch
Rnd 2 (inc, 5 sc) x 2 (14)
Rnd 3 14 sc (14)

Rnd 4 Right hand: 6 sc, 5 dc together, 7 sc

Left hand: 7 sc, 5 dc together, 6 sc
Rnd 5 (dec, 5 sc) x 2 (12)
Rnd 6 (4 sc, dec) x 2 (10)

Rnd 7-17 10 sc
Stuff the hand
Rnd 18 dec x 5 (5)

Fasten off and sew the last stitches together.

Place the hand in the arm with the thumb forward and towards the body. Sew the hand to the arm
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