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Hello again, lovely maker! We’re so glad you’re back for another adventure in yarn. Today’s project takes us beneath the waves — let’s dive in and create something truly enchanting together!

Amigurumi Mermaid on a Seashell Tutorial

Materials

• Skin-tone yarn (face, arms, torso)
• Yarn for hair color of choice (e.g., red, brown, blonde, teal)
• Teal or turquoise yarn (tail/fin)
• Pink, lavender, or coral yarn (seashell)
• Small amount of yarn for top/bikini detail
• 3.5mm crochet hook
• Stuffing
• Safety eyes
• Yarn needle

Head (skin-tone)

• Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
• Round 2: inc in each st (12)
• Round 3: sc, inc repeat (18)
• Round 4: sc 2, inc repeat (24)
• Round 5: sc 3, inc repeat (30)
• Rounds 6-10: sc around (30) — 5 rounds even
• Insert safety eyes around round 7, spaced 7-8 sts apart
• Round 11: sc 3, dec repeat (24)
• Round 12: sc 2, dec repeat (18)
• Stuff firmly
• Round 13: sc, dec repeat (12)
• Round 14: dec around (6)
• Fasten off, close hole

Torso (skin-tone, transitions to tail)

• Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
• Round 2: inc around (12)
• Round 3: sc, inc repeat (18)
• Rounds 4-7: sc around (18) — 4 rounds (this is the torso)
• Switch to teal for tail:
• Round 8: sc, inc repeat (24) — hips widen
• Rounds 9-13: sc around (24) — 5 rounds
• Round 14: sc 2, dec repeat (18)
• Stuff firmly as you go
• Round 15: sc, dec repeat (12)
• Round 16: dec around (6)
• Fasten off, close hole, sew to head

Tail Fin (teal)

• Ch 2, work a fan shape in rows: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, inc each end every row for 3-4 rows (3→5→7→9 sts)
• Fasten off, sew to bottom tip of tail, fanning outward

Arms (skin-tone, make 2)

• Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
• Rounds 2-6: sc around (6) — 5 rounds
• Stuff lightly, flatten and sc closed
• Sew to sides of torso

Hair (yarn color of choice)

• Make several long strands by cutting yarn pieces (about 6-8 inches each)
• Fold each strand in half and pull through a stitch on the head using a crochet hook (latch-hook/fringe technique), starting from crown and working outward
• Trim and style as desired (can braid sections for extra detail)

Top/Bikini (small accent color)

• Ch 2, work two small triangles: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 1 row even, then dec to a point
• Sew onto chest area with thin yarn “straps” over shoulders

Seashell Base (pink/coral)

• Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
• Round 2: inc around (12)
• Round 3: sc, inc repeat (18)
• Round 4: sc 2, inc repeat (24)
• Round 5: sc 3, inc repeat (30)
• Round 6: sc around (30)
• Fasten off — this forms a flat-ish disc; work surface crochet ridge lines from center to edge with a contrasting pink/white yarn for a “shell” texture

Seashell Ridges (optional, white/cream)

• With contrasting yarn, slip stitch in a line from center to outer edge at 6-8 even points around the disc for a ribbed shell look

Finishing

• Embroider eyelashes, blush, and a small smile with embroidery thread
• Weave in all ends
• Position mermaid sitting on the seashell with tail curved naturally

Thank you for swimming through this tutorial with us! We hope this little mermaid adds a touch of ocean magic to your collection. For more whimsical patterns and creative inspiration, visit us at Inspire & Create | Bringing Imagination to Life. See you next time, happy hooking! 🧜‍♀️🐚