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Good day, dear friend!

Thank you for purchasing this pattern! I am sure it will help you to plunge into the magical world of Ami-
gurumi. All you need is the necessary materials and tools, as well as an irresistible desire to create!
I wish you to enjoy both the creative process and the result!
Best wishes,
Tatiana Kostochenkova

You are most welcome to contact me if you have any questions about the pattern:

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ATTENTION!!!

This crochet pattern is my author's work. It is forbidden to copy or distribute the materials of this pattern.
Please don't sell and copy. Don't translate it to another languages. It's intended only for your personal use.
You can sell the toys crocheted with the help of this pattern.

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MATERIALS AND TOOLS
1.Yarn
 Alize Cotton Gold (100g/330 m, 55% cotton/45% acrylic) of flesh (382) and emerald (610) colors
 Yarn Art Jeans (50g/160 m, 55% cotton/45% polyacrylic) of yellow (88) color
 Alize Diva (100g/350 m, 100% microfiber (acrylic)) of red(106) color
 Gazzal Baby Cotton (50g/165 m, 60% cotton/40% acrylic) of turquoise (3452) color
 Some purple yarn for the swimsuit cups (I used Alize Cotton Gold №44) and bright turquoise yarn for the
fish (I used Yarn Art Jeans №33)
2. The Hook Clover № 1.75 (1.75 mm) and № 2 (2.00 mm)
3. Stuffing (hollofayber)
4. Black halfbeads d=10 mm for the mermaid’s eyes and d=5 mm for the fish’s eyes
5. Glue
6. Wire d=1 and 2,5 mm
7. Adhesive plaster for wire insulation
8. Beads
9. A thick needle for sewing of the details and a thin needle for beads
10. Scissors

ABBREVIATIONS
MR – magic ring
ch – chain
sl st - slip stitch
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
inc – increase (crochet two sc in 1 stitch)
dec – decrease (crochet two sc together)
bk lp – back loop
fr lp – front loop
(...) – the number in brackets indicates the number of stitches in a row

Crochet in a spiral without sl st. At the beginning of the row use a marker or thread of different color,
which help mark the first loop of each new row.

The finished toy is 23 cm = 9,1” without fins.

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ARMS (2 details)
Crochet with the flesh color, stuff tightly in the course of crocheting.
1 rnd: 6 sc in MR
2 rnd: 6 inc (12)
3-5 rnd: 12 sc (3 rows)
6 rnd:
For the right arm (looking at the back of the head): 4 dc in 1 loop with 1 top, 11 sc
For the left arm (looking at the back of the head): 5 sc, 4 dc in 1 loop with 1 top, 6 sc
7 rnd: 2 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 2 sc (10)
8 rnd: (3 sc, dec)*2 (8)
At this stage, you should prepare the frame. Take a piece of wire with a diameter of 1 mm and a length of about 20
cm, bend one edge as it’s shown at the photo, insulate with adhesive plaster. Insert the frame into the arm, stuff the
detail.
9 rnd: (3 sc, inc)*2 (10)
10-18 rnd: 10 sc (9 rows)
19 rnd: (3 sc, dec)*2 (8)
20 rnd: (3 sc, inc)*2 (10)
21-28 rnd: 10 sc (8 rows)
Crochet 2 additional sc for the left arm. Cut the thread, fasten off.

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BODY
First crochet the fins. Make chain 16 ch with the turquoise thread of Gazzal Baby Cotton, insert the hook in the 2nd
loop from the hook and crochet in back-and-forth rows:
1 rnd: 11 sc, 4 loops leave uncrocheted (photo 1)
Further all rows crochet for the bk lp.
2 rnd: 11 sc + 3 ch (photo 2)
3 rnd: 2 sc on the chain, 11 sc, 2 sc in the uncrocheted loops of the basic chain (photo 3)
4 rnd: 15 sc + 3 ch (photo 4)
5 rnd: 2 sc on the chain, 15 sc, 2 sc in the uncrocheted loops of the basic chain (photo 5)
6 rnd: 17 sc (2 sc leave uncrocheted) (photo 6)
7 rnd: 15 sc (2 sc leave uncrocheted) (photo 7)
8 rnd: 13 sc (2 sc leave uncrocheted) (photo 8)
9 rnd: 13 sc + 2 sc in the uncrocheted loops of the 6th row (photo 9)
Crochet 3 sc on the top of the fin. Cut the thread, fasten off. Make the 2nd fin in the same way. How to crochet the
fins look at the link https://youtu.be/Wycm3ku1cdY.

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Start to crochet the tail. Take the 1st fin. Insert the hook in the front loop of the extreme right sc (of those 3, which
were crocheted on the top of the fin) and attach the turquoise thread by 1 ch. Now crochet 1 sc in the same front
loop. Further crochet 2 sc in the next front loops of this fin (1 sc in 1 front loop). Take the 2nd fin and crochet 3 sc
in the front loops (1 sc in 1 loop). Further turn the crocheting and crochet 6 sc in the back loops of the both fins (3
sc on the 1st fin and 3 sc on the 2nd fin). In total, we should get 12 sc. It’ll be the 1st row. Further crochet in spiral
without ch in the start of the row. Stuff the detail tightly in the course of crocheting.

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2-5 rnd: 12 sc (4 rows) 15-17 rnd: 24 sc (3 rows)
6 rnd: (3 sc, inc)*3 (15) 18 rnd: (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
7-9 rnd: 15 sc (3 rows) 19-21 rnd: 30 sc (3 rows)
10 rnd: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc)*2, 2 sc (18) 22 rnd: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc)*5, 2 sc (36)
11-13 rnd: 18 sc (3 rows) 23-25 rnd: 36 sc (3 rows)
14 rnd: 1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc)*5, 1 sc (24)
At this stage, you should prepare the frame. Take a piece of wire with a diameter of 2,5 mm and a length of about
30 cm, bend one edge as it’s shown at the photo, insulate with adhesive plaster. Insert the frame into the tail, stuff
the detail.

26 rnd: (5 sc, inc)*6 (42) 45 rnd: 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec)*5, 3 sc (42)
27-29 rnd: 42 sc (3 rows) Cut the thread, change color to flesh.
30 rnd: 3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc)*5, 3 sc (48) 46 rnd: 42 sc for the bk lp
31-33 rnd: 48 sc (3 rows) 47 rnd: (5 sc, dec)*6 (36)
34 rnd: (7 sc, inc)*6 (54) 48 rnd: 36 sc
35-42 rnd: 54 sc (8 rows) 49 rnd: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec)*5, 2 sc (30)
43 rnd: (7 sc, dec)*6 (48) 50-57 rnd: 30 sc (8 rows)
44 rnd: 48 sc

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In the next row, we begin to attach the arms. Crochet 4 sc, take the left arm (looking at the back of the head), insert
the hook in the last loop of the last row of the left arm from the inside and in the loop of the body together (look at
the photo) and thus crochet 5 sc. Further crochet 10 sc on the body.

Take the right arm, find the last loop of the row and count 5 loops to the right from it, i.e. move clockwise (look at
the photo). Insert the hook in this loop from the inside and in the loop of the body together and thus crochet 5 sc.
Further crochet 6 sc on the body. In total, we should get 30 sc. It’ll be the 58st row. How to crochet this row look at
the link https://youtu.be/_ki0h0c51JQ.

In the next row crochet 30 sc on the remaining loops of the arms. It’ll be the 59st row. How to crochet this row look
at the link https://youtu.be/pdlXl1H_on0.

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Connect the wires from the arms and the wire from the body, twist them together, wrap with adhesive plaster.
60 rnd: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)
61 rnd: 1 sc, dec, (2 sc, dec)*5, 1 sc (18)
62 rnd: (1 sc, dec)*6 (12)
63-65 rnd: 12 sc
Cut the thread, leaving a long end for sewing. Cut off excess wire, leaving a section about 2-3 cm long above the
body, insulate the ends with adhesive plaster.

HEAD
Crochet with the flesh thread. Stuff tightly in the course of crocheting.
1 rnd: 6 sc in MR If you want to insert the eyes with stalks, it’s time to
2 rnd: 6 inc (12) insert them. I recommend to insert the eyes between
3 rnd: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18) the16th and 17th rows, the space between the “legs” of
4 rnd: 1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc)*5, 1 sc (24) the eyes is 13 sc.
5 rnd: (3 sc, inc)*6 (30) . 22 rnd: (13 sc, dec)*4 (56)
6 rnd: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc)*5, 2 sc (36) 23 rnd: (5 sc, dec)*8 (48)
7 rnd: (5 sc, inc)*6 (42) 24 rnd: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec)*7, 2 sc (40)
8 rnd: 3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc)*5, 3 sc (48) 25 rnd: (3 sc, dec)*8 (32)
9 rnd: (7 sc, inc)*6 (54) 26 rnd: 1 sc, dec, (2 sc, dec)*7, 1 sc (24)
10 rnd: 4 sc, inc, (8 sc, inc)*5, 4 sc (60) 27 rnd: 1 sc, dec, (2 sc, dec)*5, 1 sc (18)
11-21 rnd: 60 sc (11 rows) 29 rnd: (1 sc, dec)*6 (12)
Cut the thread, fasten off.

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WIG
Crochet with the red thread of Alize Diva and hook №2 (2.00 mm).
1 rnd: 6 sc in MR 6 rnd for the bk lp: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc)*5, 2 sc (36)
2 rnd for the bk lp: 6 inc (12) 7 rnd: (5 sc, inc)*6 (42)
3 rnd: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18) 8 rnd for the bk lp: 3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc)*5, 3 sc (48)
4 rnd for the bk lp: 1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc)*5, 1 sc (24) 9 rnd: (7 sc, inc)*6 (54)
5 rnd: (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
Start to crochet the strands. Insert the hook in front loop of the next sc and make 1 sl st. Further make chain 66 ch,
insert the hook in the 2nd loop from the hook and crochet 65 sc. Further make 1 sl st in the next front loop of the
row. The 1st strand is ready. In order to make the following strand, repeat the steps. Make 1 sl st in the next front
loop of the row, make chain 66 ch and crochet 65 sc on this chain, further make 1 sl st in the next front loop of the
row. Thus, crochet to the end of the row. In total, there should be 27 strands in this row.

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Now, with the help of 2 sl st, you need to move to the next row of the free front loops. Crochet 1st sl st in the last
front loop of the row and 2nd sl st in the 1st front loop of the row. Start to crochet the strands in the same way.
In total we should have 5 rows of strands. There should be 27 strands in the 1st row, in the 2nd row – 21 strands, in
the 3rd row – 15 strands, in the 4th row – 9 strands, in the 5th row – 3 strands.

ASSEMBLY AND DECORATION

Insert the end of the frame from the body into the hole of the head, start to sew the head, while stuffing the
neck tightly and free head space. How to sew the head carefully look at the link https://youtu.be/CvuHBh8E4no.

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Begin with the tightening for the eyes. To do this mark the points 1 and 2 between the 15th and 16th rows, the space
between them is 11 sc and the points 3 and 4 between the 17th and 18th rows directly under the points 1 and 2 (as it
is shown at the photo).
Now insert a needle in the head, fasten off a thread and take it out in the point 1, then insert in the head in the point
3 and take out in the point 2, tighten a thread. Again insert a needle in the head in the point 4 and take it out in the
point 1, tighten a thread. Repeat this action 2-3 times, fasten off, cut a thread and hide inside the head.
How to make the tightening look at the link https://youtu.be/0yu9jzWJFEY.
If you insert the eyes with stalks, make the tightening the same way (insert a needle in the immediate vicinity of the
eye).
Glue the eyes (I glue with hot glue using a glue gun).

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Embroider the whites of the eyes with the white thread (I use the whole thread Alize Cotton Gold №55 of white
color. Embroider the eyelids, brows and mouth with the black sewing thread. Embroider the nose with the flesh
thread between the 17th and 18th rows, the width of the nose – 3 sc. And finally embroider the freckles with the
brown thread (I use Alize Cotton Gold №690, 1 thread of). How embroider them carefully look at the link
https://youtu.be/ZOgEuPJSR9o.
Tint the cheeks and nose with dry pastel of pink color. How to do it look at the link
https://youtu.be/ySuMU0mQ4qo.

It’s left to make the ears. Crochet 2 details with the flesh color: 6 sc in MR. Tighten the ring, cut the thread, leaving
a long end for sewing. Sew the ears between the 15th and 18th rows of the head on the sides symmetrically to each
other.

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Attach the turquoise thread Gazzal Baby Cotton to the 1st front loop of the 45th row of the body and crochet 42 sc,
furthet make 1 sl st in the 1st loop. Cut the thread, fasten off, hide the end.

Make the swimsuit cups with the purple thread (2 details). Make chain 6 ch, insert the hook in the 2nd loop from the
hook and crochet according to the scheme: 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 3 sc in the last loop of the chain, further crochet
on the other side of the chain 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, sl st in the 1st loop. Cut the thread, fasten off.
Sew or glue the swimsuit cups as it’s shown at the photo (I glue).

Make the tightening of the navel. To do this mark the point 1 and 2 centered between the 48th and 49th rows of the
body, the widths between the points – 2 sc. Insert the needle in the body from the back side and take out in the

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point 1, leaving a small end. Further insert the needle in the point 2 and take out at the starting point on the back,
tighten the thread. Tie the ends of the threads into a knot and hide them in the detail.

It’s left to sew the wig. To do this, using a pin, combine the center of the wig with the center of the crown of the
head. Sew the wig in the remaining free back loops of the last row.

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Then, using pins, fix the bottom row of strands on the back of the head from ear to ear and sew each strand to the
head by 1 stitch.

Take a few front strands, twist them slightly and fix with a few stitches using a needle, as it’s shown at the photo.

Make the flower with the yellow thread.

1 rnd: 6 sc in MR
2 rnd: (2 ch, 3 dc, 2 ch, sl st in the next loop)*6
Cut the thread, fasten off, hide the end. Embroider the core of the flower with beads, after that glue or sew the
flower to the place where the twisted strands were attached to the head.

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It’s left to embroider the tail with beads.

FISH
Start to crochet with the yellow thread. Stuff tightly in the course of crocheting.
1 rnd: 6 sc in MR
2 rnd: (1 sc, inc)*3 (9)
3 rnd: 9 sc
4 rnd: 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc (12)
5 rnd: 3 sc, 6 inc, 3 sc (18)
6 rnd: 1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc)*5, 1 sc (24)
7 rnd: (2 sc, inc)*8 (32)
8-10 rnd: 32 sc (3 rows)
11 rnd: 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec)*3, dec, 3 sc (28)
12 rnd: 9 sc with the yellow thread, 10 sc with the bright turquoise thread, 9 sc with the yellow thread (28)
13 rnd: (5 sc, dec)*4 (24)
14 rnd: 24 sc
15 rnd: 8 sc with the yellow thread, 9 sc with the bright turquoise thread, 7 sc with the yellow thread (24)
16 rnd: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec)*3, 2 sc (20)
17 rnd: 20 sc
18 rnd: 7 sc with the yellow thread, 7 sc with the bright turquoise thread, 6 sc with the yellow thread (20)
19 rnd: (3 sc, dec)*4 (16)
20 rnd: 16 sc
21 rnd: 1 sc, dec, (2 sc, dec)*3, dec, 1 sc (12)
22 rnd: 6 dec (6)
Cut the thread, tighten the opening, hide the end in the detail.

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Upper fin
Make chain 11 ch. Insert the hook in the 3rd loop from the hook and crochet 3 dc, 3 hdc, 3 sc. Cut the thread, leav-
ing a long end for sewing.

Small fins (2 details)

Make chain 5 ch. Insert the hook in the 3rd loop from the hook and crochet dc, hdc, sc. Cut the thread, leaving a
long end for sewing.

Tail
Make chain 6 ch. Insert the hook in the 2nd loop from the hook and crochet in back-and-forth rows:
1 rnd: 3 sc, 2 loops leave uncrocheted
2 rnd: 1 ch, 3 sc
3 rnd: 1 ch, 3 sc, 1 sc in the uncrocheted loop of the basic chain
4 rnd: 1 ch, 4 sc
5 rnd: 1 ch, 4 sc, 1 sc in the uncrocheted loop of the basic chain
Cut the thread, leaving a long end for sewing.

Proceed to the assembly and decoration of the fish. Make the eye’s tightening. Do it in the same way as for the
mermaid. Mark the points 1 and 2 between the 3rd and 4th rows on the sides of the nose and points 3 and 4 between

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the 4th and 5th rows above points 1 and 2. Make sure that the points are positioned exactly in relation to the colored
stripes on the back of the fish.
Now insert a needle in the head, fasten off the thread and take it out in the point 3, then insert in the head in the
point 1 and take out in the point 4, tighten the thread. Again insert a needle in the head in the point 2 and take it out
in the point 3, tighten a thread. Repeat this action 2-3 times, fasten off, cut the thread and hide inside the head. Glue
the eyes (I glue with hot glue using a glue gun).

Embroider the whites of the eyes with white thread (I use the whole thread Alize Cotton Gold № 55 of white col-
or). Embroider the brows with the black sewing thread (2 threads). Embroider the cheeks with the red thread (I use
Alize Cotton Gold №56, 2 threads of 4).
Sew the fins and tail as it’s shown at the photo.

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 Our Mermaid is ready!

Thank you for crocheting her with me!!

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See you soon!!!

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