Mira the Mermaid
Amigurumi pattern © kikalite by Funda Kaya
Colors (Catania by Schachenmayr)
Mermaid No. I Mermaid No. II
(A) 380 - blue (A) 402 - reseda
(B) 385 - ice mint (B) 263 - apricot
(C) 105 - natural (C) 105 - natural
(D) 192 - claret (D) 408 - pink tulip
Thank you for choosing my pattern. If you are confused by some instructions, please
feel free to contact me at kikalite@hotmail.com. I will be happy to help you. Enjoy
creating your Mira the Mermaid! #kikalite
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Materials:
- Yarn (see page 1 for yarns and colors I´ve used)
- 2,5 mm hook or a size that fits your yarn
- A pair of 8 mm black safety eyes
- Stuffing
- Scissors, tapestry needle, stitch marker and pins
Abbreviations/US terminology:
Please see the last page for the links to some
helpful videos!
ch - chain
dc - double crochet
dec - decrease
hdc - half double crochet
in blo - all stitches are worked in back
loops only
inc - increase
rnd(s) - round(s)
sc - single crochet
sc3tog - single crochet three st together
slst - slip stitch
st - stitch
(…) - number in parentheses
indicates the number of
stitches at the end of the round
*…* - repeat instructions x times or to
the end of the round
{...} - work all of the stitches into the
same stitch
Notes:
- Do not join rounds, work in a continuous spiral unless otherwise stated.
- Always change your yarn in the last step of the last stitch.
- I mostly go up with a standing sc, hdc or dc instead of ch 1, ch 2 or ch 3. That looks much neater.
- Fasten off your work with needle join and you´ll get a neat result.
- Stuff your amigurumi as you go. I use a chopstick for that!
- Use a stitch marker or a piece of yarn to mark the beginning of a round.
- Using the materials described, Mira is ~11.25 inches / 28 cm tall (without her bun).
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Crochet your first joining sc into
the stitch on the side of the 1st fin.
Arms - 2x - yarn C
rnd stitches
1 4 sc in a magic ring (4)
2 inc 4x (8)
3-21 (19 rnds) 8 sc (8)
→ You don´t need to stuff
the arms. Break yarn and Tail - yarn A - stuff the tail as you go
finish off your work. Don´t
close the opening. rnd stitches
Arms 22 6 sc in the stitches of
the 1st fin (see pic above for
where to join), 6 sc in the
stitches of the 2nd fin (12)
→ Place a stitch marker in
the 1st st of the next rnd to
mark the new beginning
Fins - 2x - yarn A of the round.
23 *5 sc, inc* 2x (14)
rnd stitches 24 *6 sc, inc* 2x (16)
25 *7 sc, inc* 2x (18)
1 6 sc in a magic ring (6) 26 *8 sc, inc* 2x (20)
2 *2 sc, inc* 2x (8) 27 20 sc (20)
3 *3 sc, inc* 2x (10) 28 *9 sc, inc* 2x (22)
4 *4 sc, inc* 2x (12) 29 22 sc (22)
5 *5 sc, inc* 2x (14) 30 *10 sc, inc* 2x (24)
6 *6 sc, inc* 2x (16) 31 24 sc (24)
7 *7 sc, inc* 2x (18) 32 *11 sc, inc* 2x (26)
8 *8 sc, inc* 2x (20) 33 26 sc (26)
9 *9 sc, inc* 2x (22) 34 *12 sc, inc* 2x (28)
10-13 (4 rnds) 22 sc (22) 35 28 sc (28)
14 *9 sc, dec* 2x (20) 36 *13 sc, inc* 2x (30)
15 *8 sc, dec* 2x (18) 37 30 sc (30)
16 *7 sc, dec* 2x (16) 38 *14 sc, inc* 2x (32)
17 *6 sc, dec* 2x (14) 39-40 (2 rnds) 32 sc (32)
18 *5 sc, dec* 2x (12) 41 *15 sc, inc* 2x (34)
19 *4 sc, dec* 2x (10) 42-44 (3 rnds) 34 sc (34)
20 *3 sc, dec* 2x (8) 45 *16 sc, inc* 2x (36)
21 *2 sc, dec* 2x (6) 46-49 (4 rnds) 36 sc (36)
→ Break yarn and work a 2nd 50 *16 sc, dec* 2x (34)
fin the same way but don´t 51 34 sc (34)
break yarn this time and 52 *15 sc, dec* 2x (32)
crochet 1 sc more after the 53 32 sc (32)
last rnd (to reach the side). 54 *14 sc, dec* 2x (30)
Continue with the tail. 55 30 sc (30)
56 25 sc (yes, only 25 - to reach
the back of the doll) (30)
→ Change to yarn B and
continue with the body.
→ Place a stitch marker in
the 1st st of the next rnd to
mark the new beginning
of the round.
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isn´t stuffed too much. You can
do this later, of course!
Crochet the sc3tog through
the stitches of the arm and
the body at the same time!
Body - yarn B - stuff the body as you go
rnd stitches
57 in blo 30 sc (30)
58-64 (7 rnds) 30 sc (30)
65 6 sc, dec, 14 sc, dec, 6 sc (28)
66 28 sc (28)
67 7 sc, dec, 10 sc, dec, 7 sc (26) ⇑
68 26 sc (26) sc3tog
69 7 sc, dec, 10 sc, dec, 5 sc (24)
→ Change to yarn C.
70 In this round, we´ll add the
arms, please see pics on the
right. In blo 6 sc, sc3tog in Head - yarn C - stuff the head as you go
the next 3 st of the left arm
and 3 st of the body at the Stuff the head and neck section very firmly to
same time, 9 sc on the body, prevent the head from flopping backwards! Use a
sc3tog in the next 3 st of the piece of a chopstick, a dowel, wire or two cotton
right arm and 3 st of the swabs to secure the head. Please see the next page.
body at the same time, 3 sc
on the body (20) rnd stitches
71 6 sc, skip the sc3tog, 5 sc in
the st of the 1st arm, 9 sc, skip 77 *1 sc, inc* 6x (18)
the sc3tog, 5 sc in the st of 78 *1 sc, inc, 1 sc* 6x (24)
the 2nd arm, 3 sc (28) 79 *3 sc, inc* 6x (30)
72 4 sc, dec, *5 sc, dec*, 3x, 1 sc (24) 80 *2 sc, inc, 2 sc* 6x (36)
73 3 sc, dec, 1 sc, sc3tog, 1 sc, 81 *inc, 5 sc* 6x (42)
dec, 3 sc, dec, 1 sc, sc3tog, 82 *5 sc, inc, 1 sc* 6x (48)
1 sc, dec (16) 83 *3 sc, inc, 4 sc* 6x (54)
74 4 sc, sc3tog, 5 sc, sc3tog, 1 sc (12) 84-95 (12 rnds) 54 sc (54)
75-76 (2 rnds) 12 sc (12) → Embroider the lashes
→ Don´t break yarn, before you insert the eyes.
continue with the head. I prefer to use 3 strands of
Note: I prefer to crochet the embriodery thread for the
ruffles right now. I think it´s lashes.
easier to hold Mira when she → Place the eyes between
doesn´t have a head and rnds 86 and 87. The distance
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between the eyes is 11 st. Start on the back of your
Emroider a nose in the middle doll.
of the eyes between rnds 84 and
85 with a piece of yarn C.
96 *3 sc, dec, 4 sc* 6x (48)
97 *5 sc, dec, 1 sc* 6x (42)
98 *dec, 5 sc* 6x (36)
99 *2 sc, dec, 2 sc* 6x (30)
100 *3 sc, dec* 6x (24)
101 *1 sc, dec, 1 sc* 6x (18)
102 *1 sc, dec* 6x (12) Crochet into the blo of
103 *dec* 6x (6) the chains.
→ Break yarn and close the
remaining stitches.
Insert a dowel,
piece of a
chopstick or
wire into this
section.
Ruffles - yarn B Hair - yarn D
Work into the front loops of round 70. Start on the rnd stitches
back of your doll. Please see pics the on right. Ch 3
counts as the 1st dc. Don´t crochet over the chains 1 6 sc in magic ring (6)
from rnd 1. Work through the back loops of the 2 *inc* 6x (12)
chains! All the other double crochet stitches are 3 *1 sc, inc* 6x (18)
worked as usual. 4 *1 sc, inc, 1 sc* 6x (24)
5 *3 sc, inc* 6x (30)
rnd stitches 6 *2 sc, inc, 2 sc* 6x (36)
7 *inc, 5 sc* 6x (42)
1 5 sc, ch 9, skip 4 sc, 8 sc, 8 *5 sc, inc, 1 sc* 6x (48)
ch 9, skip 4 sc, 3 sc, slst 9 *3 sc, inc, 4 sc* 6x (54)
in 1st stitch (16 ch, 18 sc) 10-18 (9 rnds) 54 sc (54)
2 {ch 3, 2 dc}, *{3 dc}* 33x (102) → Break yarn, leaving a
→ Break yarn and fasten a tail of ~100 cm / 39,50
off your work. inches. We need that long
tail to fix the braid and to
sew the hair in position.
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Hair Bun {3} Put the hair on the head and then braid the
strands. If you like the way they look, pin
everything in place. You may need to move the
hair to the back or front.
Bun - yarn D - stuff the bun firmly
rnd stitches
1 6 sc in magic ring (6)
2 *inc* 6x (12)
3 *1 sc, inc* 6x (18)
4 *1 sc, inc, 1 sc* 6x (24)
5 *3 sc, inc* 6x (30)
6-10 (5 rnds) 30 sc (30)
11 *3 sc, dec* 6x (24)
12 *1 sc, dec, 1 sc* 6x (18)
→ Break yarn, leaving a tail
to sew the bun in position.
Braid - yarn D {4} Make a knot with two strands.
Follow the pictures to braid the hair of your {5} Weave in ends and snip off excess yarn.
mermaid.
{6} Use the tail of the hair to fix the braid in
{1} Cut twelve length of ~80 cm / 31,50 inc place and secure the hair in position.
strands (4 for each strand).
{7} Place the bun in the middle of the hair. Pin it in
{2} Pull each four strands through one stitch at the position and sew the bun onto the hair.
back of the hair.
Pull the strands to the Make a knot with the
left of the last stitch of two strands on the right.
the hair.
⇑
Knot
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- Take a piece of yarn D and add the belt by simply
securing it on the back of your doll.
Links to helpful videos
Single crochet 3 stitches together ⇒
https://youtu.be/6IyZJOeC7Kc
Invisible decrease ⇒
https://youtu.be/OUBbOZ1Ennk
Needle join ⇒
https://youtu.be/Pj2QAsvEkeM
Color change ⇒
https://youtu.be/f8vtkK-_3Do
Standing sc and dc ⇒
https://youtu.be/KOgjknhSpDc
How to close an amigurumi ⇒
https://youtu.be/SMkNQAZ5Si0
Last step:
Enjoy your Mira! And don´t forget that you can
always write me an e-mail if you have any questions
or comments!
Love ♥
Funda
Starfish - yarn A or B
Small starfish (as for Mira No. I) → in a magic ring
*ch 4, in 2nd ch from hook 3 slst, slst into the
magic ring* 5x
→ Break yarn, leaving a tail to sew the starfish onto
the hair. Pull the tail to tighten the loop.
Big starfish (as for Mira No. II) → in a magic ring
*ch 8, in 2nd ch from hook 3 slst, 4 sc, slst into the
magic ring* 5x
→ Break yarn, leaving a tail to sew the starfish onto
the hair. Pull the tail to tighten the loop.
Details
- Use a bit of blush for the cheeks of your doll.
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