MERMAID COVER KIT
Hook this delightful mermaid and add some summer happiness to your world. Designed by Ilaria Caliri.
You know summer’s here when mermaids come out to play! This fierce little lady, with her lilac hair and turquoise tail, is a quick project to keep your hooky fingers happy this weekend.
NOTES
The pattern is worked using the amigurumi method. Work in a continuous spiral without closing off the round with a ss. It may help to use a stitch marker in the last stitch of each round, moving it up as you work.
HEAD AND BODY
Using Yarn A, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1 (does not count as a st) 6dc into the loop. [6 sts]
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 sts]
Round 3 (2dc in next st, dc in next st) 6 times. [18 sts]
Round 4 (2dc in next st, dc in each of next 2 sts) 6 times. [24 sts]
Rounds 5-9 Dc in each st around.
Round 10 (Dc2tog, dc in each of next 2 sts) 6 times. [18 sts]
Insert the safety eyes between Rounds 8 and 9, approx 6 sts apart.
Round 11 (Dc2tog) 9 times. [9 sts]
Round 12 Dc in each st around.
Round 13 2dc in each st around. [18 sts] Stuff the Head firmly and continue stuffing as you go.
Rounds 14-19 Dc in each st around. Change to Yarn B.
Rounds 20-23 Dc in each st around.
Round 24 (Dc2tog, dc in each of next 7 sts) twice. [16 sts]
Round 25 Dc in each of next 2 sts, htr in each of next 2 sts, tr2tog, htr in each of next 2 sts, dc in each of next 8 sts. [15 sts]
Round 26 Dc in next st, htr in each of next 2 sts, tr2tog, htr in each of next 2 sts, dc in each of next 8 sts. [14 sts]
Round 27 (Dc2tog, dc in each of next 5 sts) twice. [12 sts]
Round 28 (Dc2tog, dc in each of next 4 sts) twice. [10 sts]
Round 29 (Dc2tog, dc in each of next 3 sts) twice. [8 sts]
Pinch the edges of the tail together and on next row insert the hook into both layers.
Row 30 Ch1 (not counted as a st), dc in each of next 4 sts, turn. [4 sts]
Row 31 (5ch, htr in third ch from hook, tr in each of next 2 ch, skip 1 st from the previous row, ss in next st) twice.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Sew the two shell sequins onto the Mermaid’s chest. ARMS (MAKE 2)
Using Yarn A, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1 (does not count as a st), 6dc into the loop. [6 sts]
Rounds 2-6 Dc in each st around, ss in next st, do not stuff.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail end for sewing. Sew each Arm to the Body.
BELT
Using Yarn C, ch23.
Row 1 (RS) Dc in second ch from hook, 2tr in next ch, dc in each of next 18 ch, 2tr in next ch, dc in last ch. [24 sts]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail end for sewing. Sew the Belt around the Mermaid’s waist between Rounds 19 and 20.
HAIR
Using Yarn D, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1 (does not count as a st), 6dc into the loop. [6 sts]
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 sts]
Round 3 (2dc in next st, dc in next st) 6 times. [18 sts]
Round 4 (2dc in next st, dc in each of next 2 sts) 6 times. [24 sts]
Round 5 (2dc in next st, dc in each of next 7 sts) 3 times. [27 sts]
Round 6 Dc in each st around.
Turn and work in rows, with the row ends creating the front hair parting.
Rows 7-9 Ch1, dc in each st to end, turn.
Row 10 Ch6, 3htr in third ch from hook, htr in each of next 3 ch, skip 1 st from Row 9, ss in next st, ch7, 3htr in third ch from hook, htr in each of next 4 ch, skip 1 st from Row 9, ss in next st, ch8, 3htr in third ch from hook, htr in each of next 5 ch, skip 1 st from Row 9, ss in next st, ch9, 3htr in third ch from hook, htr in each of next 6 ch, skip 1 st from Row 9, ss in next st, ch10, 3htr in third ch from hook, 2htr in each of next 4 ch, htr in each of next 3 ch, skip 1 st from Row 9, ss in next st, (ch12, 2htr in each of next 5 ch, htr in each of next 5 ch, skip 1 st from Row 9, ss in next st) 6 times, ch10, 3htr in third ch from hook, 2htr in each of next 4 ch, htr in each of next 3 ch, skip 1 st from Row 9, ss in next st, ch9, 3htr in third ch from hook, htr in each of next 6 ch, skip 1 st from Row 9, ss in next st, ch8, 3htr in third ch from hook, htr in each of next 5 ch, ss in next st.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail end for sewing. Sew the Hair onto the Head, using the photo as a guide and placing the hair parting slightly off-centre at front. Place the gold sequins around the Hair and sew in place with leftover yarn from the Belt.