Little Mermaid Costume - Updated

It's finally here. An updated version of my little mermaid costume (with proper math this time).

Unfortunately, no adorable baby model this time.

Little Mermaid Costume Pattern and Photographs

© Courtney Wiggers September 2015

Materials:

Worsted weight yarn (coral(A), multi-coloured(B), mint(C))

                I used Loops & Threads Wool to Wash 12 Pink for the top and Red Heart Comfort 4050 Teal for the tail

4.25mm crochet hook

5mm crochet hook

Tapestry needle (for sewing and weaving in ends)

Finished Size:

6-9 months

Abbreviations:

sc - single crochet

dc - double crochet

tr - triple crochet

MC - magic circle

2sc/2dc - worked in the same stitch; increase

sc #/dc # - amount of sc or dc to be worked in following individual stitches

slst - slip stitch

Starfish Top (x2):

NOTE: You can also use worsted weight yarn and a 5mm crochet hook for the top

With A yarn and 4.25 hook

MC

R1: sc 5 in circle, slst to join (5)

R2: ch-1, *2sc* around, slst to join (10)

R3: ch-1, *sc 1, (dc, tr, dc) in next st* around, slst to join

R4: ch-1, *sc 1, hdc 1, (hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc) in next st, hdc 1* around, slst to join

                Fasten off

Assembly:

Crochet a chain 5-6 to attach the starfishes together, then make four ties approximately 40 chains in length and attach them to your preference

Mermaid Tail:

With B yarn and 5 hook

MC, ch-2

R1: dc 12 in circle, join (12)

R2: BLO, dc 12 around (12)

R3-5: dc around (12)

R6: *2dc, dc 5* twice (14)

R7-8: dc around (14)

R9: dc 4, *2dc, dc 4* twice (16)

R10: dc around (16)

R11: *2dc, dc 3* around (20)

R12: dc around (20)

R13: *2dc, dc 4* around (24)

R14: dc around (24)

R15: *2dc, dc 3* around (30)

R16: dc around (30)

R17: *2dc, dc 2* around (40)

R18: dc around (40)

R19: 2dc, *dc 2, 2dc* around (54)

R20-40: dc around (54)

R41-42: sc around (54)

R43: *sc 2, ch-1, skip a sts, sc in next 2 sts* around (you’ll end with a ch-1)

R44-45: sc around (54)

                Fasten off

I’ve included two patterns to make the fins (they turn out looking very similar but one requires more sewing in the end and the other is maybe a higher difficulty level)

Fins (x2):

With C yarn and 5 hook

ch-23

R1: in 2^nd ch from hook, dc across (22)

R2: ch-2, dc2tog, dc across

R3: ch-2, dc across (21)

R4: ch-2, dc2tog, dc across

Fins V.1

R5: ch-2, dc across (20)

R6: ch-2, dc2tog, dc across

R7: ch-2, dc across (19)

                Fasten off

This is the original pattern for the fins (there is more sewing involved in making it this way)

Assembly:

Sew together approximately ¾ of the way down the shorter sides so that the angle of the fins create a ‘V’ shape

OR

Fins (V.2):

With C yarn and 5 hook

ch-23

R1: in 2^nd ch from hook, dc across (22)

R2: ch-2, dc2tog, dc across

R3: ch-2, dc across (21)

R4: ch-2, dc2tog, dc across

Fins V.2

R5: ch-2, dc across (20)

R6: ch-2, dc2tog, dc across

R7: ch-2, dc across (19)

R8: slst 5, sc across (14)

R9: ch-1, sc 14, ch-6 (14)

R10: in 2^nd ch from hook, dc across (19)

R11: ch-2, dc across, 2dc in last st

R12: ch-2, dc across (20)

R13: ch-2, dc across, 2dc in last st

R14: ch-2, dc across (21)

R15: ch-2, dc across, 2dc in last st

R16: ch-2, dc across (22)

                Fasten off

While there is less sewing involved in this version of the fins, they may be a little more difficult to get right (the advantage is that these fins are one-piece)

Assembly:

Make a chain long enough to form a drawstring around the waist or alternatively you can use ribbon to weave through the spaces in R43

To sew the fins onto the tail, place the bottom end of the tail in the center of the fins. Then, fold the two square corners of the fins over the end of the tail so that they form a ‘V’ shape along the front of the tail. Sew around to secure onto the tail

NOTES:

To adjust the size of the tail, there’s two main places to add or lose length. You can add or take away rows R3-5. Also, to make the tail bigger, you can add increases by repeating R16-17 after you complete R19.

To fasten off when you finish the round, skip a stitch, slip stitch in the next stitch.

This pattern is copyrighted and provided with understanding that you may NOT sell, alter, or share the pattern.

Also, if you intend to sell items made from this pattern, I simply request that you link back to my shop or to this pattern.

That’s it! I’d love to see your finished products and I hope you enjoy this pattern as much as I do!

If you have questions, don’t hesitate to email me:
Courtney17_17@hotmail.com