Sparkling Christmas Mermaid Amigurumi Pattern: A Festive Holiday Crochet Doll

Get ready to add a splash of holiday magic to your crafting with our delightful Christmas Mermaid Amigurumi pattern! This enchanting little doll, complete with a festive Santa hat and a tiny candy cane, is the perfect project to bring cheer to your home or create a unique handmade gift. Dive into the festive spirit and crochet your own adorable holiday companion today!

Craft a Whimsical Holiday Keepsake with This Adorable Mermaid

There’s something truly special about handmade holiday decorations, and this sparkling Christmas mermaid is no exception. She’s not just a toy; she’s a whimsical keepsake that captures the joy and wonder of the season. Imagine her nestled on a shelf or peeking out from under the Christmas tree, bringing smiles to everyone who sees her. This pattern offers a chance to create something truly unique and spread a little extra holiday cheer.

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Crochet Pattern: Sparkling Christmas Mermaid Amigurumi Pattern: A Festive Holiday Crochet Doll

Materials

Light Beige yarn (for skin)
Red yarn (for hair, bra, Santa hat, candy cane stripe)
Glittery Dark Green yarn (for mermaid tail)
White yarn (for Santa hat trim and pompom, candy cane stripe)
2.5mm or 3.0mm crochet hook (adjust to your yarn weight)
6mm black safety eyes
Polyester fiberfill
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers
Pink embroidery floss (for blush)
Black embroidery floss (for eyelashes/mouth)

Abbreviations

MR – Magic Ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – decrease (sc two stitches together)
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
FO – Fasten off
st(s) – stitch(es)
( ) – repeat instructions in parentheses
[ ] – total number of stitches in the round

Instructions

Head (Light Beige yarn)

Round 1: MR 6 sc [6]
Round 2: (inc) x 6 [12]
Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24]
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 [30]
Round 6-10: sc in each st around [30] (5 rounds)
Insert safety eyes between Rnds 7 and 8, approx. 6-7 stitches apart. Embroider eyelashes and a small smile with black floss. Add blush with pink floss below eyes.
Round 11: (3 sc, dec) x 6 [24]
Round 12: (2 sc, dec) x 6 [18]
Start stuffing firmly.
Round 13: (sc, dec) x 6 [12]
FO, leave a long tail for sewing. Continue stuffing if needed.

Body & Tail

Start with Light Beige yarn for Body:
- Round 1: MR 6 sc [6]
- Round 2: (inc) x 6 [12]
- Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
- Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24]
- Round 5-7: sc in each st around [24] (3 rounds)
Change to Red yarn (for bra):
- Round 8: sc in each st around [24]
- Round 9: (2 sc, dec) x 6 [18]
- Stuff the body lightly.
Change to Glittery Dark Green yarn (for tail):
- Round 10: sc in each st around [18]
- Round 11: (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24]
- Round 12-16: sc in each st around [24] (5 rounds)
- Round 17: (2 sc, dec) x 6 [18]
- Round 18: sc in each st around [18]
- Round 19: (sc, dec) x 6 [12]
- Continue stuffing firmly.
- Round 20: sc in each st around [12]
Tail Fin (Glittery Dark Green yarn):
- Flatten the opening from Round 20. Ch 1, sc 6 across the flattened opening. Turn. [6]
- Row 1: Ch 1, sc in each st. Turn. [6]
- Row 2: Ch 1, (sc, inc) x 3. Turn. [9]
- Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st. Turn. [9]
- Row 4: Ch 1, (2 sc, inc) x 3. Turn. [12]
- Row 5-6: Ch 1, sc in each st. Turn. [12]
- Row 7: Ch 1, (dec, 2 sc) x 3. Turn. [9]
- Row 8: Ch 1, (dec, sc) x 3. Turn. [6]
- Row 9: Ch 1, (dec) x 3. Turn. [3]
- FO. Weave in ends. Fold the fin in half vertically and sew the two sides together from the bottom point up to the tail body to create the split fin look.

Arms (Make 2, Light Beige yarn)

Round 1: MR 5 sc [5]
Round 2: (inc) x 5 [10]
Round 3-7: sc in each st around [10] (5 rounds)
Round 8: (dec) x 5 [5]
Stuff lightly. FO, leave a long tail for sewing.

Hair (Red yarn)

Hair Cap:
- Round 1: MR 6 sc [6]
- Round 2: (inc) x 6 [12]
- Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
- Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24]
- Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 [30]
- Round 6-8: sc in each st around [30] (3 rounds)
- FO, leave a long tail for sewing.
Hair Curls (make approx. 25-30):
- ch 15-20, starting from the 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc in each ch across.
- FO, leaving a short tail. Tie these curls onto the hair cap evenly to create the voluminous hairstyle.

Santa Hat

Hat Body (Red yarn):
- Round 1: MR 4 sc [4]
- Round 2: sc in each st around [4]
- Round 3: (sc, inc) x 2 [6]
- Round 4: sc in each st around [6]
- Round 5: (2 sc, inc) x 2 [8]
- Round 6: sc in each st around [8]
- Round 7: (3 sc, inc) x 2 [10]
- Round 8: sc in each st around [10]
- Round 9: (4 sc, inc) x 2 [12]
- Round 10: sc in each st around [12]
- Round 11: (5 sc, inc) x 2 [14]
- Round 12: sc in each st around [14]
- Round 13: (6 sc, inc) x 2 [16]
- Round 14: sc in each st around [16]
- Round 15: (7 sc, inc) x 2 [18]
- Round 16: sc in each st around [18]
- Round 17: (8 sc, inc) x 2 [20]
- Round 18: sc in each st around [20]
Change to White yarn (for trim):
- Round 19: sc in each st around [20]
- FO.
Pompom (White yarn):
- Make a small pompom or ch 5, starting from 2nd ch from hook, sc in each of the 4 chs. sl st to form a small ball. Stuff lightly.
- Sew pompom to the tip of the hat.

Candy Cane

With Red yarn: MR 5 sc [5]
Sc in each st around for about 10-12 rounds. [5]
FO. Stuff very lightly or not at all.
With White yarn, embroider diagonal stripes around the red tube.
Carefully bend the top to form the hook of the candy cane and secure with a stitch.

Assembly

Sew the Head to the Body, ensuring it’s centered.
Sew the Arms to the sides of the Body, just below the red bra.
Sew the Hair Cap to the Head, positioning it slightly forward to frame the face.
Place the Santa Hat on top of the Hair and sew it securely in place.
Secure the Candy Cane in one of the mermaid’s hands with a few stitches.
Weave in all remaining ends.