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Dive under the sea and crochet your own little mermaid with this adorable Amigurumi Mermaid Keychain Pattern! Perfect for Disney fans and anyone who loves charming, handmade accessories.
Craft Your Own Enchanting Undersea Friend
This beginner-friendly pattern will guide you through creating a mini mermaid to adorn your keys, backpack, or even as a cute desk companion. Get ready to bring a touch of ocean magic to your day!
Materials:
- Sport or DK weight yarn in: Beige (skin), Red (hair), Green (tail), Purple (bra), Black (eyes, mouth embroidery)
- 2.0mm or 2.5mm crochet hook (or size suitable for your yarn)
- Safety eyes (e.g., 5mm or 6mm)
- Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
- Yarn needle
- Stitch marker
- Scissors
- Keychain ring and small pliers (optional, for attaching)
Abbreviations:
- MR: Magic Ring
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
- dec: decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
- sl st: slip stitch
- FO: Fasten off
- st(s): stitch(es)
- (…) x N: Repeat instructions in parentheses N times
- [N]: Total number of stitches in the round
Head (Beige Yarn):
Work in continuous rounds.
- R1: 6 sc in MR [6]
- R2: (inc) x 6 [12]
- R3: (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
- R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24]
- R5-R9: sc around (5 rounds) [24]
- Insert safety eyes between R7 and R8, about 5 stitches apart. Embroider eyelashes and a small red mouth.
- R10: (2 sc, dec) x 6 [18]
- R11: (sc, dec) x 6 [12]
- Start stuffing firmly.
- R12: (dec) x 6 [6]
- FO, leave a long tail for sewing. Close the hole by weaving through front loops of remaining sts and pulling tight.
Body & Tail (Start with Beige Yarn, then switch to Green):
Work in continuous rounds.
- R1: 6 sc in MR [6]
- R2: (inc) x 6 [12]
- R3: (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
- R4: sc around [18]
- Change to Green Yarn.
- R5-R9: sc around (5 rounds) [18]
- R10: (sc, dec) x 6 [12]
- Stuff the body firmly.
- R11: (dec) x 6 [6]
- FO, leave a tail for sewing. Do not close hole yet.
Tail Fin (Green Yarn, attached to R11 of body):
With the body hole open (6 sts), flatten the opening and sc through both sides to close (3 sc). This forms the base of the tail fin.
- Ch 2. In the first sc of the flattened row, work (dc, trc, dc). Sl st into the next sc.
- In the third sc, work (dc, trc, dc). Sl st into the same stitch or last stitch.
- FO, weave in ends.
Arms (Make 2 – Beige Yarn):
- R1: 4 sc in MR [4]
- R2-R4: sc around (3 rounds) [4]
- FO, leave a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff.
Bikini Top (Purple Yarn):
Make two identical cups.
- Ch 5. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch. (4 sc)
- FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. (For the second cup, you can leave a slightly longer tail to connect the two cups and then sew them to the body).
Hair (Red Yarn):
Work in continuous rounds.
- R1: 6 sc in MR [6]
- R2: (inc) x 6 [12]
- R3: (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
- R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24]
- R5-R6: sc around (2 rounds) [24]
- For bangs/waves, (ch 5, sl st into next st on cap) repeat 3-4 times on the front of the cap.
- FO, leave a long tail for sewing.
Assembly:
- Sew the head to the body.
- Sew the arms to the sides of the body, just below the neck.
- Sew the two bikini cups together in the middle, then sew them onto the body just below the head.
- Position the hair cap on the head and sew it securely in place.
- Attach a keychain ring to the top of the head using a yarn loop or directly through the stitches.
Your mini mermaid is now ready to embark on new adventures with you! Enjoy your handmade charm.