Symbols:
KA – amigurumi ring
sbn – single crochet
approx
inc. – increase
dec – decrease
ssn – double crochet
pssn – half double crochet
vp – air loop
ss – connecting column
x6 – repeat 6 times

Tail-body
1 row – 6 sc in CA
2 row – (1 sc, inc.) x3 (9)
3 row – (2 sc, appr.) x3 (12)
4 row – 12 sc
5 row – (3 sc, approx.) x3 (15)
6 row – 15 sbn
7 row – (4 sbn, approx.) x3 (18)
8-11 rows – 18 sbn each
12 row – (5 sbn, approx.) x3 (21)
13 row – 21 sc
14 row – (6 sc, inc.) x3 (24)
15 row – 24 sc
16 row – (7 sc, inc.) x3 (27)
17-19 rows – 27 sc each
20 row – (8 sc , approx.) x3 (30)
21-22 rows – 30 sb
each Stuff. Turn the part so that the beginning of the row is on the side.
23 row – make ch and knit the sides between each other 15 sbn
24 row – knit for half loops in a circle 30 sbn
25 row – (4 sbn, appr.) x6 (36)
26-30 rows – 36 sbn each
31 row – (4 sbn, ub.) x6 (30)
32 row – 30 sbn
33 row – (3 sbn, ub. ) x6 (24)
34 row – make ch and knit opposite sides together 12 sc
35 row – knit in a circle for half loops 24 sc
36 row – 24 sc
Change color to beige.
37 row – 24 sc for the front half loop
38 row – 6 dc, 2 ch, sl-st, 2 ch, 17 dc
Change color to milky.
39 row – 24 sbn behind the back wall
40-42 row – 24 sbn each
Change color to beige.
43 row – 24 sbn
44 row – for the front half-loop 3 dc in one loop, sl-st to the end of the row
45 row – for the back loop 24 sbn
46 row – (2 sbn, ub.) x6 (18)
47-48 rows – 18 sbn each
Change color to milky.
49 row – (1 sbn, ub) x6 (12)
50 row – 12 sbn
Fasten and cut the thread.
⠀ Milky

Head
1 row – 6 sc in KA
2 row – approx. x6 (12)
3 row – (1 sc, inc.) x6 (18)
4 row – (2 sc, inc.) x6 (24)
5 row – (3 sc, inc.) x6 (30)
6 row – ( 4 sbn, approx.) x6 (36)
7 row – (5 sbn, approx.) x6 (42)
8 row – (6 sbn, approx.) x6 (48)
9-16 rows – 48 sbn
17 row – ( 6 sbn, ub.) x6 (42)
Between the 14th and 15th rows, set the eyes, between the eyes the distance is 8 sbn.
18 row – (5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
19 row – (4 sbn, ub.) x6 (30)
20 row – (3 sbn, ub.) x6 (24)
21 row – (2 sbn, ub.) x6 (18)
Make ss, cut the thread, leaving the end for sewing, fill the part.

Hair
brown.
1 row – 6 sc IN KA
2 row – approx. x6 (12)
3rd row – (1 sbn, approx.) x6 (18)
4th row – (2 sbn, approx.) x6 (24)
5th row – (3 sbn, approx.) x6 (30) e
6th row – (4 sbn, approx.) x6 (36)
7 row – (5 sbn, approx.) x6 (42)
8 row – (6 sbn, approx.) x6 (48)
9-20 rows – 48 sbn each
Dial 31 ch . From the 2nd loop from the hook, knit (1 dc, 2 dc in one loop) x15, skip the loop and knit cc x6, 18 dc, sl-st.
Dial 31 ch. From the 2nd loop from the hook, knit (1 dc, 2 dc in one loop) x15, skip the loop and knit cc x7.
Fasten and cut the thread, leaving the end for sewing.

Hands (2 pcs.)
Milky color.
1 row – 6 sbn IN KA
2nd row – (2 sbn, inc.) x2 (8)
3rd row – (3 sbn, inc.) x2 (10)
4 row – (4 sbn, inc.) x2 (12)
5 row – 5 sbn, 3 dc in one loop with a common top (“bump”), 6 sbn (12)
6-7 rows – 12 sbn each
8 row – (2 sbn, ub.) x3 (9)
9-20 rows – 9 sb each
Make ch and knit opposite sides together 4 sb, make sl-st.
Fasten and cut the thread, leaving the end for sewing.

Fins (2 pcs.)
Beige.
1 row – 6 sc in KA
2 row – approx. x6 (12)
3 row – (1 sc, appr.) x6 (18)
4 row – (2 sc, appr.) x6 (24)
5 row – (3 sc, appr.) x6 (30)
Fold in half.
Next, we knit opposite sides together, 2 sbn, 2 ch, we knit 4 cn here, skip the loop and knit sc x3, knit ss at the end.
Fasten and cut the thread, leaving the end for sewing.

SUPPLIES :
Yarn : Flesh, Coral, Yellow (I used Phildar’s Coton 3 Poudre, Corail & Soleil)
Multicolor (I used Cheval Blanc’s Sunny Multi n°471)
Crochet hook :
2.5mm ( for crocheting hair and mermaid suit)
Tapestry needle
Stuffing material (fiberfill)
Pins
Scissors

ABBREVIATIONS :
R : round/row
MR : magic ring
ch : chain
st(s) : stitch(es)
sk : skip
slst(s) : slip stitch(es)
sc : single crochet
inc : increase ( = single crochet 2 stitches in same sc)
dec : decrease ( = single crochet 2 stitches in front loops together)
BLO : work in back loops only
[… , … , … ] : crochet instructions in same stitch
…,… x… : repeat instructions between * * as many times as indicated
FO : fasten off

ARMS(make 2)
R1 : MR6 (6)
R2 : inc, 2sc (8)
R3 – 16 : sc around (8)
FO, leave long tail for sewing on each side of the body on R32-33.

MERMAID TAIL FINS(make 2)
R1 : MR6
R2 : inc, 2sc x2 (8)
R3 : inc, 3sc x2 (10)
R4 : inc, 4sc x2 (12)
R5 : inc, 5sc x2 (14)
R6 : dec, 5sc x2 (12)
R7 : dec, 4sc x2 (10)
R8 : dec around (5)
Leave long tail for sewing and embroidering little v’s on tail.

TAIL/BODY/HEAD :
Start with tail main color
R1 : MR6 (6)
R2 : inc, 2sc x2 (8)
R3 : sc around (8)
R4 : inc, 3sc x2 (10)
R5 : sc around (10)
R6 : inc, 4sc x2 (12)
R7 : sc around (12)
R8 : inc, 5sc x2 (14)
R9 : sc around (14)
R10 : inc, 6sc x2 (16)
R11 : sc around (16)
R12 : inc, 7sc x2 (18)
R13 : sc around (18)
R14 : inc, 8sc x2 (20)
R15 : sc around (20)
R16 : inc, 9sc x2 (22)
R17 : inc, 10sc x2 (24)
R18 : sc around (24)
R19 : inc, 11sc x2 (26)
R20 : inc, 12sc x2 (28)
R21 : inc, 13sc x2 (30)
R22 : inc, 9sc x3 (33)
R23 :inc, 10sc x3 (36)
R24 : dec, 4sc x6 (30)

Change for body color
R25 : BLO sc around (30)
R26-29 : sc around (30)
R30 : dec, 3sc x6 (24)
R31 : sc around (24)

Start stuffing, continue as you go
R32 : dec, 2sc x6 (18)
R33 : dec, 1sc x6 (12)
R34-35 : sc around (12)
R36 : FLO inc, 1sc x6 (18)
R37 : inc, 2scx6 (24)
R38 : inc, 3scx6 (30)
R39 : inc, 4sc x6 (36)
R40 : inc, 5sc x6 (42)
R41-46 : sc around (42)
R47 : dec, 5scx6 (36)
R48 : sc around (36)
R49 : dec, 4sc x6 (30)
R50 : dec, 3sc x6 (24)
R51 : dec, 2sc x6 (18)
R52 : dec,1sc x6 (12)
FO, weave in ends.

EARS(make 2)
R1 : MR4 (4)
R2 : inc, 1scx2 (6)
R3 : inc, 2scx2 (8)
R4 : inc, 3scx2 (10)
R5 : inc, 4scx2 (12)
R6 : inc, 5scx2 (14)
FO, leave long tail for sewing.

SNOUT :
With white yarn :
R1 : ch 6, turn and work 3sc in second chain from hook, 1sc in next 3, work
3sc in next stitch and 1sc in last 3 on the other side of the chain.
Insert stitch marker here.
R2 : inc in next stitch, [hdc, dc], [dc, hdc], slst in next 3 sts, [hdc, dc], [dc,
hdc], inc in next st, slst in next 3.
FO, leave long tail for sewing.
(make 2)
R1 : MR4 (4)
R2 : inc, 1scx2 (6)
R3 : inc, 2scx2 (8)
R4 : inc, 3scx2 (10)
R5 : inc, 4scx2 (12)
R6 : inc, 5scx2 (14)
FO, leave long tail for sewing.

ASSEMBLING :
See close up pictures for reference
Place snout on the middle of the face, pin & sew.
Place ears on top of head, pin & sew.
With white thin thread, embroider eyes.