Mother-Daughter Mermaids
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Abbreviations (US notation)
ch = chain dc = double crochet ddec = double decrease; work 3 st together dec = decrease dinc = double increase; work 3 st in same st hdc = half double crochet inc = increase mglp = magic loop nxt = next sc = single crochet sk = skip slst = slip stitch st = stitch tr = treble crochet [] #x = repeat contents of brackets # times
Materials & Tools
30 yds worsted in skin color 25 yds worsted in tail color 4 yds worsted in bikini color 9 yds worsted in hair color for wig cap 25 yds metallic embroidery floss or thread embroidery floss for face stuffing 3.5 mm (E) crochet hook wire slicker brush (short hair only)
Notes
● Most components are worked in the round. Do not join rounds unless told to. The rounds at the waist color change and armpit are fudged to switch between spiral to joined rounds. ● Total stitches worked in the round or row are given in parentheses. Turning chains on rows and slip stitches to join rounds are not counted in this total. ● Finished size: Mother is approximately 10" head to fin tip, daughter is approximately 7". · Stuff body every few rounds as you go, particularly the arms. · You may find it easier to work the torso first, then the arms before continuing with the tail. Arm are worked off the torso stitches, so no sewing on of limbs is required. ● Additional tips and tutorials can be found at http://primarilypatterns.blogspot.com/
Finishing
- For long hair: Sew or root lengths of yarn to head or wig cap. - For short hair: Firmly brush outside and edges of wig cap with wire slicker brush before attaching to head. -To attach wig cap: Place cap on head. The brim formed by the last rows of the mother's cap is in front on the forehead, and the brim formed by the last row of the daughter's cap is in the back at the nape of the neck. Securely sew cap to head around the perimeter. · Embroider face as desired.
Daughter Bikini Top
Leaving 4" tail, tightly ch 15, dc in 1st st, ch 7, 4 dc in 5th st from dc in loop, sk 2 sts, slst in nxt st, sk 2 sts, 4 dc in nxt st, ch 7, slst in same st as dc. Cut yarn, leaving tail. Weave tails to center of dc, tie in bow and trim.
Mother Bikini Top
Leaving 4" tail, tightly ch 19, dc in 1st st, ch 9, 5 tr in 6th st from dc in loop, sk 3 sts, slst in nxt st, sk 3 sts, 5 tr in nxt st, ch 9, slst in same st as dc. Cut yarn, leaving tail. Weave tails to center of dc, tie in bow and trim.
Mother Mermaid
Body Round 32: 3 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 3 sc (14) Round 1: with skin color, 5 sc in mglp (5) Rounds 33-34: sc in each st around (14) Round 2: inc in each st around (10) Round 35: 2 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 2 sc (12) Round 3: [sc, inc] 5x (15) Round 36-37: sc in each st around (12) Round 4: [4 sc, inc] 3x (18) Round 38: 2 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 2 sc (10) Rounds 5-8: sc in each st around (18) Round 39: sc in each st around (10) Round 9: [4sc,dec] 3x (15) Round 40: sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, sc (8) Round 10: 3 sc, 4 dec, 2sc, dec (10) Fins: 6sc, ch 1, fold in half, 4 sc across through Round 11: sc in each st around (10) both layers. [ch 7, slst in 2nd ch from hook, sc, hdc, 3 dc] sc in 2nd st of4 sc row, repeat [], slst in Round 12: sc, 3 inc, 2sc, 3 inc, sc (16) last st of 4 sc row, finish off. Round 13: 3sc, 2 inc, 6 sc, 2 inc, 3 sc (20) Round 14: 4 sc, 2 inc, 8 sc, 2 inc, 4 sc (24) Wig Cap Round 15: sc in each st around (24) Round 1: with hair color, 6 sc in mglp (6) Round 16: 9 sc, 2 dinc, 2 sc, 2 dinc, 9 sc (32) Round 2: inc in each st around (12) Round 17: 4 sc, ch 1, sk 4 sts, 16 sc, ch 1, sk (26) Round 3: [sc, inc] 6x (18) 4 sts, 4 sc Round 4: [2 sc, inc] 6x (24) Round 18: 6 sc, 2 ddec, 2 sc, 2 ddec, 6 sc (18) Rounds 5-6: sc in each st around (24) Round 19: sc in each st around (18) Row 7: slst in nxt st, ch 1, turn, sk 1 st, 8 sc (8) Round 20: [4 sc, dec]3x (15) Row 8: slst in nxt st, ch 1, turn, sk 1 st, 7 sc (7) Round 21: sc in each st around (15) Cut yarn leaving tail to sew cap to head. Round 22: [2sc, inc] 5x (20) Arm Round 23: sc in each st around, slst in nxt (20) Round 1: with skin color, sc in 4 skipped sts st, finish off at shoulder, 3 sc in sides of nxt row and ch (7) Round 24: with tail color and one strand of (20) st to form underarm metallic floss held together, sc in st after Rounds 2-5: sc in each st around (7) slst, sc in each st around, slst to join Round 6: 5 sc, dec (6) Round 25: sc in each st around (20) Rounds 7-8: sc in each st around (6) Round 26: 4 sc, dec, 8 sc, dec, 4 sc (18) Round 9: 4 sc, dec (5) Rounds 27-28: sc in each st around (18) Rounds 10-11: sc in each st around (5) Round 29: 3 sc, dec, 8 sc, dec, 3 sc (16) Cut yarn leaving several inches of tail and use tail Round 30-31: sc in each st around (16) to sew up end of arm.
Daughter Mermaid
Body Wig Cap Round 1: with skin color, 5 sc in mglp (5) Round 1: with hair color, 5 sc in mglp (5) Round 2: inc in each st around (10) Round 2: inc in each st around (10) Rounds 3-5: sc in each st around (10) Round 3: sc in each st around (10) Round 6: sc, 4 dec, sc (6) Round 4: [sc, inc] 5x (15) Round 7: sc in each st around (6) Row 5: slst, ch 1, turn, 7 sc (7) Round 8: sc, dinc, 2 sc, dinc, sc (10) Cut yarn leaving tail to sew cap to head Round 9: 2 sc, dinc, 4 sc, dinc, 2 sc (14) Arm Round 10: 3 sc, dinc, 6 sc, dinc, 3 sc (18) Round 1: with skin color, sc in 3 skipped sts (6) Round 11: 3sc, ch 1, sk 3 sts, 6 sc, ch 1, sk 3 (14) at shoulder, 3 sc in sides of nxt row and ch sts, 3 sc st to form underarm Round 12: sc in each st around (14) Round 2: sc in each st around (6) Round 13: 2 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 2 sc (12) Round 3: 4 sc, dec (5) Round 14: sc in each st around (12) Rounds 4-6: sc in each st around (5) Round 15: 2 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 2 sc, slst to (14) Round 7: 3 sc, dec (4) join, finish off Rounds 8-9: sc in each st around (4) Round 16: with tail color and one strand of (14) Cut yarn leaving several inches of tail and metallic floss held together, sc in st after use tailto sew up end of arm. slst, sc in each st around, slst to join Round 17: sc in each st around (14) Round 18: 2 sc, dec, 6 dec, 2 sc (12) Rounds 19-20: sc in each st around (12) Round 21: 2 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 2 sc (10) Rounds 22-23: sc in each st around (10) Round 24: sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, sc (8) Rounds 25-26: sc in each st around (8) Round 27: sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, sc (6) Fins: 5 sc, ch 1, fold in half, 3 sc across through both layers. [ch 6, slst in 2nd ch from hook, sc, 3 hdc] sc in middle of 3 sc row, repeat [], slst in last sc of 3 sc row
