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Ariel Inspired Mermaid and Jellyfish Amigurumi Pattern

Ariel Inspired Mermaid and Jellyfish Amigurumi Pattern
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crocheting experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Delightful animal designs with sweet details that capture the essence of your favorite woodland and farmyard friends.

About This Ariel Inspired Mermaid and Jellyfish Amigurumi Pattern

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Perfect for intermediate crafters looking to try wire armatures and detailed wig-making. This finished set makes an enchanting nursery decoration or a precious handmade gift that will be treasured for years to come.

Why You'll Love This Ariel Inspired Mermaid and Jellyfish Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely fell in love with designing the layered hair strands for this mermaid! Watching the curls bounce into shape as you work is so satisfying, and the tiny jellyfish companion is the perfect quick, rewarding finish to top off the project.

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There is something so incredibly magical about crocheting a mermaid, isn't there? Every time I sit down with a fresh ball of colorful yarn to start a new doll, my mind immediately drifts to sunny beaches and ocean breezes. This pattern is one of my absolute favorites because it lets you play with so many vibrant color combinations. You can go for the classic red hair and green tail, or mix things up with pastel pinks, purples, or even a gorgeous ombre effect for the fins!

When you are working on the hair strands, do not feel rushed. It is a labor of love, but watching those bouncy curls spiral up is pure magic. I love to spend a cozy afternoon just working on the wig while listening to a good audiobook. If you want to add a touch of extra sparkle, try using a yarn with a subtle metallic thread running through it for the tail—it catches the light beautifully and makes her look like she just splashed out of a fairytale!

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ When joining the arms to the body at Round 71, make sure they are aligned perfectly on the sides; otherwise, your mermaid will look lopsided.✗ Failing to secure and tape the wire ends before inserting them can cause the sharp points to poke through your stitches over time.✗ If you work the hair strands with a loose tension, the curls will end up too floppy rather than holding their beautiful, bouncy spiral shape.✗ When crocheting the waist ruffle on Round 56, make sure you are working into the front loops only (FLO) so the body stitches remain easy to work.

Ariel Inspired Mermaid and Jellyfish Amigurumi Pattern

Create your own magical undersea world with this gorgeous mermaid and her cute little jellyfish companion. This detailed guide walks you through crafting every beautiful element, from her flowing, curly locks to her perfectly shaped tail. You will love watching this whimsical pair come to life stitch by stitch as you create a cherished keepsake or a stunning gift.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Ariel Inspired Mermaid and Jellyfish Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Gazzal Baby Cotton in skin tone (approx. 50g)
  • 02
    Gazzal Baby Cotton in dark green or pink for the tail (approx. 50g)
  • 03
    Anchor Baby Pure Cotton in light green for the tail accent (small amount)
  • 04
    Gazzal Baby Cotton in purple or light yellow for the bra (small amount)
  • 05
    Gazzal Baby Cotton in red or green for the hair (approx. 50g)
  • 06
    Gazzal Baby Cotton in dark pink or green for the jellyfish (small amount)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    2.00 mm crochet hook
  • 02
    8 mm safety eyes for the mermaid
  • 03
    6 mm safety eyes for the jellyfish
  • 04
    2.5 mm electrical wire for head and arm support
  • 05
    Adhesive tape to wrap the wire ends
  • 06
    High-quality fiberfill stuffing
  • 07
    Black and white embroidery floss for facial details
  • 08
    Yarn needle, scissors, pins, and stitch markers

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— 1. Arms (Make 2) :

Round 1 :

Start with skin color yarn, work 5 sc in mr (5)

Round 2 :

Work 5 inc (10)

Round 3 :

Work 10 sc (10)

Round 4 :

Work 10 sc (10)

Round 5 :

Work 10 sc (10)

Round 6 :

Work 1 bobble-3-dc, then 9 sc (10)

Round 7 :

Work 10 sc (10)

Round 8 :

Repeat (1 dec, 3 sc) 2 times (8)

Round 9 :

Work 8 sc (8)

Round 10 :

Repeat (1 inc, 3 sc) 2 times (10)

Round 11-19 :

Work 10 sc in each round (10)

Round 20 :

Repeat (1 dec, 3 sc) 2 times (8)

Round 21 :

Repeat (1 inc, 3 sc) 2 times (10)

Round 22-32 :

Work 10 sc in each round (10)

Info :

Do not stuff if you plan to use wire. If not using wire, add a small amount of fiberfill stuffing every 5 rounds. Sew the last remaining loop into the adjacent loop using a needle.

— 2. Head :

Round 1 :

Start with skin color yarn, work 6 sc in mr (6)

Round 2 :

Work 6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

Repeat (1 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

Repeat (2 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (24)

Round 5 :

Work 1 sc, 1 inc, then repeat (3 sc, 1 inc) 5 times, finish with 2 sc (30)

Round 6 :

Repeat (4 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (36)

Round 7 :

Work 2 sc, 1 inc, then repeat (5 sc, 1 inc) 5 times, finish with 3 sc (42)

Round 8 :

Repeat (6 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (48)

Round 9 :

Work 3 sc, 1 inc, then repeat (7 sc, 1 inc) 5 times, finish with 4 sc (54)

Round 10 :

Repeat (8 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (60)

Round 11-24 :

Work 60 sc in each round (60)

Info :

Insert the 8 mm safety eyes between rounds 17 and 18, leaving a space of 9 sc between them.

Round 25 :

Repeat (8 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (54)

Round 26 :

Work 3 sc, 1 dec, then repeat (7 sc, 1 dec) 5 times, finish with 4 sc (48)

Round 27 :

Repeat (6 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (42)

Round 28 :

Repeat (2 sc, 1 dec) 10 times, finish with 2 sc (32)

Info :

Begin stuffing the head firmly with fiberfill.

Round 29 :

Repeat (1 dec, 2 sc) 8 times (24)

Round 30 :

Repeat (2 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (18)

Round 31 :

Repeat (1 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (12)

Info :

Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing. Embroider the eyelashes and nose as shown in the reference photos.

— 3. Hair Base & Strands :

Round 1 :

Using red or green hair yarn, work 6 sc in mr (6)

Round 2 :

Work 6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

Work as BLO: repeat (1 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

Work 18 inc (36)

Round 5 :

Work as BLO: repeat (5 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (42)

Round 6 :

Repeat (6 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (48)

Info :

Do not cut the yarn. You will now begin working the hair strands directly from this base.

Hair Strand 1 :

For strands 1 to 24: ch 62, start from the 3rd ch from hook and work 60 hdc. Attach to the next loop on the base with 1 sl st, work 1 sc into the next loop to transition, and begin the next strand. Repeat until you have 24 strands, then fasten off.

Hair Strand 2 :

Go back to Round 5 of the hair base. Attach yarn to the FLO: ch 62, start from the 3rd ch from hook and work 60 hdc. Secure to the next loop with 1 sl st, work 1 sc into the next loop to transition, and begin the next strand. Repeat to make 18 strands, then fasten off.

Hair Strand 3 :

Go back to Round 3 of the hair base. Attach yarn to the FLO: ch 62, start from the 3rd ch from hook and work 60 hdc. Secure to the next loop with 1 sl st, work 1 sc into the next loop to transition, and begin the next strand. Repeat to make 6 strands, then fasten off.

— 4. Tail and Body :

Round 1 :

Using tail color yarn, work 6 sc in mr (6)

Round 2 :

Work 6 sc (6)

Round 3 :

Work 5 sc, 1 inc (7)

Round 4 :

Work 7 sc (7)

Round 5 :

Work 6 sc, 1 inc (8)

Round 6 :

Work 8 sc (8)

Round 7 :

Work 7 sc, 1 inc (9)

Round 8 :

Work 9 sc (9)

Round 9 :

Work 8 sc, 1 inc (10)

Info :

Begin adding fiberfill stuffing to the tail, stuffing gradually as you go.

Round 10 :

Work 10 sc (10)

Round 11 :

Work 9 sc, 1 inc (11)

Round 12 :

Work 11 sc (11)

Round 13 :

Work 10 sc, 1 inc (12)

Round 14 :

Work 12 sc (12)

Round 15 :

Work 10 sc, 2 inc (14)

Round 16 :

Work 14 sc (14)

Round 17 :

Work 10 sc, then repeat (1 sc, 1 inc) 2 times (16)

Round 18 :

Work 16 sc (16)

Round 19 :

Repeat (7 sc, 1 inc) 2 times (18)

Round 20-21 :

Work 18 sc in each round (18)

Round 22 :

Repeat (8 sc, 1 inc) 2 times (20)

Round 23 :

Work 20 sc (20)

Round 24 :

Work 19 sc, 1 inc (21)

Round 25 :

Work 21 sc (21)

Round 26 :

Work 20 sc, 1 inc (22)

Round 27 :

Work 22 sc (22)

Round 28 :

Repeat (10 sc, 1 inc) 2 times (24)

Round 29 :

Work 24 sc (24)

Round 30 :

Work 23 sc, 1 inc (25)

Round 31 :

Work 25 sc (25)

Round 32 :

Work 24 sc, 1 inc (26)

Round 33 :

Work 26 sc (26)

Round 34 :

Work 25 sc, 1 inc (27)

Round 35 :

Work 27 sc (27)

Round 36 :

Work 26 sc, 1 inc (28)

Round 37 :

Work 28 sc (28)

Round 38 :

Repeat (6 sc, 1 inc) 4 times (32)

Round 39 :

Work 32 sc (32)

Round 40 :

Repeat (7 sc, 1 inc) 4 times (36)

Round 41 :

Work 36 sc (36)

Round 42 :

Repeat (8 sc, 1 inc) 4 times (40)

Round 43 :

Work 40 sc (40)

Round 44 :

Repeat (9 sc, 1 inc) 4 times (44)

Round 45-48 :

Work 44 sc in each round (44)

Round 49 :

Repeat (9 sc, 1 dec) 4 times (40)

Round 50 :

Work 40 sc (40)

Round 51 :

Repeat (8 sc, 1 dec) 4 times (36)

Round 52 :

Work 36 sc (36)

Round 53 :

Repeat (7 sc, 1 dec) 4 times (32)

Round 54 :

Work 32 sc (32)

Round 55 :

Work 32 sc, changing to skin color yarn in the final loop of the last stitch (32)

Round 56 :

Work as BLO: 32 sc (32)

Round 57-70 :

Work 32 sc in each round (32)

Round 71 :

Work 10 sc, join first arm with 3 sc through both arm and body, work 13 sc, join second arm with 3 sc through both arm and body, work 3 sc (32)

Round 72 :

Work 10 sc on body, 7 sc around the outer edge of first arm, 13 sc on body, 7 sc around the outer edge of second arm, 3 sc on body (40)

Round 73 :

Work 40 sc (40)

Round 74 :

Repeat (3 sc, 1 dec) 8 times (32)

Info :

If using wire, cut a 23 cm length of electrical wire, twist the ends securely, and slide it through the arms.

Round 75 :

Repeat (2 sc, 1 dec) 8 times (24)

Round 76 :

Repeat (2 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (18)

Round 77 :

Repeat (1 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (12)

Round 78-79 :

Work 12 sc in each round (12)

Round 80 :

Work 12 sc, then cut the yarn (12)

Info :

Cut a 16 cm piece of electrical wire, fold it in half, wrap it with tape, and insert it into the neck as a support before sewing the head to the body.

— 5. Waist Detail :

Row 1 :

Go back to Round 56 of the body. Attach light green yarn to the FLO at the back: ch 2, repeat (2 dc, 1 incdc) 4 times, work 2 dc, 1 sc, repeat (2 dc, 1 incdc) 5 times, finish with 2 dc, 1 sl st. Fasten off and weave in ends.

— 6. Fish Tail Fins (Make 2) :

Row 1 :

ch 16, start in 2nd ch from hook: work 15 sc, ch 5, turn (15)

Row 2 :

Start in 2nd ch: work 4 sc along the chain, then work as BLO: 15 sc, ch 1, turn (19)

Row 3 :

Work as BLO: 19 sc, ch 5, turn (19)

Row 4 :

Start in 2nd ch: work 4 sc along the chain, then work as BLO: 19 sc, ch 1, turn (23)

Row 5-6 :

Work as BLO: 23 sc, ch 1, turn (23)

Row 7-8 :

Work as BLO: 19 sc, ch 1, turn (19)

Row 9-10 :

Work as BLO: 15 sc, ch 1, turn (15)

Info :

Fasten off after Row 10, leaving a long tail of yarn for sewing the fins together and attaching them to the body.

— 7. Bra :

Row 1 :

Using purple or yellow yarn, ch 16, start in 2nd ch from hook: work 15 sc, ch 1, turn (15)

Row 2-3 :

Work as BLO: 15 sc, ch 1, turn (15)

Row 4 :

Work as BLO: 1 sc, 2 hdc, 2 dc, 2 hdc, 1 sc, 2 hdc, 2 dc, 2 hdc, 1 sc, then fasten off (15)

Info :

Thread a needle with yarn, wrap it tightly around the center of the piece to pinch it into a bow shape, and secure. Attach yarn to each side edge and chain 30 to create the ties.

— 8. Jellyfish Head :

Round 1 :

Using jellyfish main color yarn, work 6 sc in mr (6)

Round 2 :

Work 6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

Repeat (1 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

Repeat (2 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (24)

Round 5 :

Work 1 sc, 1 inc, then repeat (3 sc, 1 inc) 5 times, finish with 2 sc (30)

Round 6 :

Repeat (4 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (36)

Round 7 :

Work 2 sc, 1 inc, then repeat (5 sc, 1 inc) 5 times, finish with 3 sc (42)

Round 8-16 :

Work 42 sc in each round (42)

Round 17 :

Repeat (5 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (36)

Round 18 :

Work as BLO: 36 sc, then fasten off (36)

Info :

Insert 6 mm safety eyes between rounds 13 and 14, keeping them 6 sc apart.

— 9. Jellyfish Lower Base & Tentacles :

Round 1 :

Using base color yarn, work 8 sc in mr (8)

Round 2 :

Work 8 inc (16)

Round 3 :

Work as BLO: repeat (1 sc, 1 inc) 8 times (24)

Round 4 :

Repeat (1 sc, 1 inc) 12 times, then cut yarn leaving a long tail for assembly (36)

Tentacles :

Go back to Round 3 of the lower base. Attach tentacle yarn to the FLO: ch 21, start in 2nd ch from hook and work 20 sc. Secure to the next loop with 1 sl st, work 1 sc into the next loop to transition, and begin the next tentacle. Repeat to create 8 tentacles in total.

Ruffle Detail :

Go back to Round 18 of the jellyfish head. Attach yarn to the FLO: work 36 incdc, finish with 1 sl st, then fasten off.

Assembly Instructions

  • Insert the 23 cm twisted wire armature through the arms and upper body, then stuff the main body firmly with fiberfill.
  • Insert the 16 cm taped support wire into the neck opening, then sew the head securely to the body stitch by stitch.
  • Position the hair base on the head, pin it in place, and sew or glue it down, arranging the strands beautifully.
  • Sew the two tail fins together at their base, then attach them securely to the bottom tip of the mermaid's tail.
  • Center the bra on the chest, wrap the chain ties around her back, and tie them securely with a neat knot.
  • Sew the jellyfish lower base to the head piece, stuffing it lightly before closing the seam completely.

Important Notes

  • 💡Work in a continuous spiral without joining unless the pattern explicitly instructs you to.
  • 💡Keep your tension tight and consistent to prevent fiberfill stuffing from showing through your stitches.
  • 💡Always wrap the ends of your wire armature with tape to ensure safety and prevent them from poking through.
  • 💡Embroider the delicate facial details before closing the head to make securing the yarn tails much easier.
  • 💡Use pins to map out the placement of all limbs and hair strands before sewing to achieve perfect symmetry.

I hope you have the absolute best time crafting this sweet mermaid and her little jellyfish friend! They make such a whimsical pair and are so incredibly rewarding to finish. Don't forget to share your finished dolls with our community—I cannot wait to see the beautiful colors you choose for your mermaid's tail and curls! Happy crocheting, my friends! 🧶✨🧜‍♀️

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FAQs

Do I have to use the electrical wire support?

While the wire makes the arms posable and keeps the neck sturdy, you can skip it! Just make sure to stuff the neck very firmly with fiberfill so the head doesn't wobble.

Can I use a different yarn weight like worsted weight?

Absolutely! Just keep in mind that a heavier yarn will make your mermaid much larger, and you'll need to scale up your safety eyes and hook size accordingly.

How do I prevent the curly hair strands from tangling?

Use sewing pins to secure each strand to the head before sewing. This keeps them organized and lets you style her hair perfectly before making any permanent stitches.

What is the best way to stuff the mermaid's tail?

Stuff the tail gradually as you crochet. Use small clumps of fiberfill and a stuffing tool or chopstick to push it all the way down into the narrow tip.