Saturday, June 15, 2019

ARIEL THE LITTLE MERMAID (UPDATED)

I have recently been going back and updating some of the patterns that I designed some years ago now that I have learned a few new techniques.  This is the next one that I am updating.

MATERIALS
Worsted weight yarn:  Buff, red, white, black, teal, jade, light green, and purple.
E Crochet hook
Polyester fiberfill
Tapestry needle
2 Small snaps
Sewing needle
Sewing thread

ARIEL DOLL:
ARMS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With buff, 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
Rd 2: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (8)
Rds 3-4: sc in each sc around.  (8)
Rd 5: 3 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 6 sc.  (12)
Rd 6: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 7: (sc3tog) twice, sc in next 6 sc.  (8)
Rd 8: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (6)
Rd 9: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (8)
Rds 10-18: sc in each sc around.  (8)
BEGIN STUFFING THE ARMS FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING AS YOU GO.
Rd 19: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (10)
Rds 20-22: sc in each sc around.  (10)
Finish off.

LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With buff, 8 sc in a magic ring.  (8)
Rds 2-4: sc in each sc around.  (8)
NOW WORKING IN ROWS.
Rw 5: sc in next 4 sc leaving remaining sc of Rd 4 unworked.  (4)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc.  (4)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog twice.  (2)
NOW WORKING IN RDS AGAIN.
Rd 8: Ch 1, sc in the side of Rows 5-7, slip st in unworked sc on Rd 4, sc in the side of Rows 5-7, sc in top of sc of Row 7.  (12)
Rd 9: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (10)
Rd 10: sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog.  (8)
BEGIN STUFFING THE LEGS FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING AS YOU GO.
Rds 11-13: sc in each sc around.  (8)
Rd 14: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc.  (9)
Rd 15: sc in each sc around.  (9)
Rd 16: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc.  (10)
Rds 17-20: sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rd 21: sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc.  (9)
Rds 22-23: sc in each sc around.  (9)
Rd 24: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc.  (10)
Rd 25: sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rd 26: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc.  (11)
Rd 27: sc in each sc around.  (11)
Rd 28: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc.  (12)
Rds 29-31: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Finish off.

BODY:
Rd 1: With buff, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook.  (4)
Rd 2: sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 12 sc on RIGHT LEG starting with sc #8, sc in next 2 sc on BODY, sc in next 12 sc on LEFT LEG starting with sc #2.  (28)
Rds 3-11: sc in each sc around.  (28)
Rd 12: (sc in next 12 sc, sc2tog) around.  (26)
Rd 13: (sc in next 11 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rd 14: (sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog) around.  (22)
Rd 15: (sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog) around.  (20)
Rds 16-18:       sc in each sc around.  (20)
Rd 19: sc in next 13 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 3 sc in next sc.  (24)
Rd 20: sc in next 13 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 3 sc in next sc.  (30)
Rd 21: holding next sc on BODY and sc #7 on LEFT ARM together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 9 sc on BODY, holding next sc on BODY and sc #2 on RIGHT ARM together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, 3 sc in next sc on BODY, (sc in next 7 sc, 3 sc in next sc) twice.  (36)
Rd 22: sc in next 8 sc on LEFT ARM, sc in next 9 sc on BODY, sc in next 8 sc on RIGHT ARM, sc in next 23 sc.  (48)
Rd 23: sc in each sc around.  (48)
Rd 24: sc in next 25 sc, sc3tog, (sc in next 7 sc, sc3tog) twice.  (42)
Rd 25: sc in next 25 sc, sc3tog, (sc in next 4 sc, sc3tog) twice.  (36)
Rd 26: (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 9 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc3tog, sc in next 2 sc, working over Rds 19 thru 25, sc in center sc of (sc in next 5 sc) of Rd 19 pulling tight to bunch together the rounds to create breasts for the doll, sc in next 2 sc, sc3tog.  (24)
Rd 27: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (16)
Rd 28: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rd 29: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (8)
Rd 30: sc in each sc around.  (8)
BEGIN STUFFING THE DOLL FIRMLY.  ADD A LITTLE EXTRA STUFFING TO BREASTS AREA.  CONTINUE STUFFING AS YOU GO.
Rd 31: Working in back loops only, slip st in next 4 sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 3 sc.  (12)
Rd 32: sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (16)
Rd 33: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (20)
Rds 34-41:       sc in each sc around.  (20)
Rd 42: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (15)
Rd 43: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (10)
Rd 44: sc2tog around.  (5)
Finish off with a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 44, pull tightly, and secure.  Weave in ends.

EARS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: Ch 3, sc in second ch from hook and in next ch.  (2)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew EARS to head section of BODY.  Weave in ends.

NOSE:
Rw 1: Ch 4, sc in second ch from hook and in next ch.  (2)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog.  (1)
Finish off.  Sew to FACE bunching Row 1 together.

EYES, EYEBROWS, AND MOUTH:
Using black, white, and jade to embroider EYES and EYELASHES on ARIEL doll.  Using red, embroider MOUTH on ARIEL doll.  Using black, embroider EYEBROWS on ARIEL doll.

HAIR:
Fringe red yarn as hair on ARIEL doll.

MERMAID OUTFIT:
SEASHELL BRA:
Rw 1: With purple, ch 10, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 7 ch, 2 sc in next ch.  (11)
Rw 2; Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (15)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (19)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 17 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (21)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 17 sc, sc2tog.  (19)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc3tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog.  (15)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc3tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog.  (11)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog.  (9)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Weave a piece of yarn through sc of center of SEASHELL BRA, pull tight and secure.

STRAPS (MAKE 2)
Attach purple in middle of side, Ch 35.  Finish off.

TAIL
Rd 1: With teal, Ch 4, 3 dc in third ch from hook, join with slip st in top of ch-3.  (4)
Rd 2: Ch 2, 2 sc in each dc around, join.  (8)
Rd 3: Ch 2, (dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc) around, join.  (10)
Rd 4: Ch 2, (dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc) around, join.  (12)
Rd 5: Ch 2, (dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc) around, join.  (16)
Rd 6: Ch 2, (dc in next 7 dc, 2 dc in next dc) around, join.  (18)
Rd 7: Ch 2, (dc in next 8 dc, 2 dc in next dc) around, join.  (20)
Rd 8: Ch 2, (dc in next 9 dc, 2 dc in next dc) around, join.  (22)
Rds 9-10: Ch 2, dc in each dc around, join.  (22)
Rd 11: Ch 2, (dc in next 10 dc, 2 dc in next dc) around, join.  (24)
Rd 12: Ch 2, dc in each dc around, join.  (24)
Rd 13: Ch 2, (dc in next 11 dc, 2 dc in next dc) around, join.  (26)
Rds 14-15: Ch 2, dc in each dc around, join.  (26)
Rd 16: Ch 2, (dc in next 12 dc, 2 dc in next dc) around, join.  (28)
Rd 17: Ch 2, dc in each dc around, join.  (28)
Rd 18: Ch 2, (dc in next 13 dc, 2 dc in next dc) around, join.  (30)
Rds 19-20: Ch 2, dc in each dc around, join.  (30)
Rd 21: Ch 2, (dc in next 14 dc, 2 dc in next dc, around, join.  (32)
WORKING IN UNJOINED ROWS.
Rw 22: Ch 2, dc in each dc across.  (32)
Rw 23: Ch 2, turn; dc in next 12 dc, hdc in next 2 dc, sc in next dc, slip st in next 2 dc, sc in next dc, hdc in next 2 dc, dc in next 12 dc.  (32)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.
RIGHT TRIM:
Rw 1: Attach pale green in same sc as first slip st, ch 1, slip st in next st, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 10 sts.
Finish off.  Weave in ends.
LEFT TRIM:
Rw 1: Attach pale green in first dc, ch 2, dc in same dc as attachment, dc in next 9 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts, slip st in next 2 sts.
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Sew snap on TAIL.

TAIL FINS (MAKE 2)
Rw 1: With teal, ch 2, 3 sc in second ch from hook.  (3)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (3)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (5)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (5)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in each sc to last sc, 2 sc in last sc.  (7)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (7)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in each sc to last sc, 2 sc in last sc.  (9)
Rws 8-14: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (9)
Rw 15: Ch 1, turn: sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog.  (7)
Rw 16: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (7)
Rw 17: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog.  (5)
Rw 18: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (5)
Rw 19: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog.  (3)
Rw 20: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (3)
Rw 21: Ch 1, turn; sc3tog.  (1)
Finish off.  Sew TAIL FINS to each side of top of TAIL.

DRESS:
BODICE (TOP HALF):
Rw 1: With jade, ch 37, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (36)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog) 3 times.  (33)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 5 sc.  (29)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 5 sc.  (26)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 5 sc.  (23)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, (3 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc) twice.  (28)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, 3 sc in next sc, (sc in next 5 sc, 3 sc in next sc) twice, sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (35)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times, sc in next 7 sc.  (39)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (39)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, dc in next sc, fasten off, skip next 3 sc (UNDERARM), attach jade with slip st in next sc, ch 2, dc in next sc, hdc in next sc, sc in next 18 sc, hdc in next sc, dc in next sc, fasten off, skip next 3 sc (UNDERARM), attach jade with slip st in next sc, ch 2, dc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc.
Rw 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sts, ch 5, (sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc) 5 times, sc2tog, ch 5, sc in next 7 sc.
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Sew snap at top of back.  Weave piece of yarn through sc of center of Rws 6-11, pull tight to bunch and secure.

SLEEVES
Rd 1:   Attach pale green in second skipped sc of UNDERARM, ch 1, sc in same sc and in next sc, work 3 sc in side of dc and sc of Rows 10 and 11, sc in each ch, work 3 sc in side of sc and dc of Rows 11 and 10, 3 sc, sc in next skipped sc.  (14)
Rd 2: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (16)
Rd 3: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc) around.  (18)
Rd 4: sc in next 4 sc, hdc in next 2 sc, dc in next 2 sc, 2 dc in next 2 sc, dc in next 2 sc, hdc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (20)
Rd 5: sc in next 4 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next 4 sts, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 4 sts.  (24)
Rd 6: sc in each sts around.  (24)
Rd 7: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (16)
Rd 8: (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around.  (14)
Rds 9-16: sc in each sc around.  (14)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Repeat in the other armhole.

BODICE (BOTTOM HALF)
Rw 1: Working in free loops of foundation ch, attach jade with slip st, ch 1, sc in same ch as slip st, sc in next 6 ch, sc2tog, sc in next 7 ch, (sc2tog, sc in next 8 ch) twice.  (33)
Rws 2-3: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) 6 times, sc in next 3 sc.  (33)
NOW WORKING IN JOINED ROUNDS.
Rd 4: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 6 times, slip st in first sc.  (41)
Rd 5: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, join.  (52)
Rd 6: Working in back loops only, ch 2, turn; dc in next 10 sc, 2 dc in next sc, dc in next 41 sc, join.  (53)
Rd 7: Ch 2, turn; dc in next 25 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 26 dc, 2 dc in next dc, join.  (55)
Rd 8; Ch 2, turn; dc in next 20 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 34 dc, join.  (56)
Rd 9: Ch 2, turn; (dc in next 27 dc, 2 dc in next dc) around, join.  (58)
Rd 10: Ch 2, turn; dc in next 30 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 27 dc, join.  (59)
Rd 11; Ch 2, turn; dc in next 28 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 29 dc, 2 dc in next dc, join.  (61)
Rd 12: Ch 2, turn; dc in next 40 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 20 dc, join.  (62)
Rd 13: Ch 2, turn; (dc in next 30 dc, 2 dc in next dc) around, join.  (64)
Rd 14: Ch 2, turn; dc in next 50 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 13 dc, join.  (65)
Rd 15: Ch 2, turn; dc in next 31 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 32 dc, 2 dc in next dc, join.  (67)
Rd 16: Ch 2, turn; dc in next 60 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 6 dc, join.  (68)
Rd 17: Ch 2, turn; (dc in next 33 dc, 2 dc in next dc) around, join.  (70)
Rds 18-20: Ch 2 turn; dc in each dc around, join.  (70)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

CENTER FRONT TRIANGLE:
Rw 1:   Working in front loops of Rd 5, skip next 21 sc, attach jade in next sc, ch 1, sc in same sc as attachment, sc in next 9 sc, leaving remaining sc unworked.  (10)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog.  (8)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog.  (6)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog.  (4)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc2tog.  (2)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog.  (1)
Finish off leaving a long tail.

OVERSKIRT:
Rw 1: Attach pale green in side of Rw 2 of CENTER FRONT TRIANGLE, sc in side of Rw 1 of CENTER FRONT TRIANGLE, working in front loops of Rd 5, dc in next 42 sc, sc in side of Rw 1 of CENTER FRONT TRIANGLE, slip st in next 3 Rws of CENTER FRONT TRIANGLE.  (44)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in side of Rw 3 of CENTER FRONT TRIANGLE, dc in side of Rw 2 of CENTER FRONT TRIANGLE, dc in next sc, dc in next 42 dc, dc in next sc, dc in side of Rw 2 of CENTER FRONT TRIANGLE, sc in side of Rw 3 of CENTER FRONT TRIANGLE, slip st in next 3 Rws of CENTER FRONT TRIANGLE.  (48)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in side of Rw 5 of CENTER FRONT TRIANGLE, dc in side of Rw 4 of CENTER FRONT TRIANGLE, dc in next sc, dc in next 44 dc, dc in next sc, dc in side of Rw 4 of CENTER FRONT TRIANGLE, sc in side of Rw 5 of CENTER FRONT TRIANGLE, slip st in side of Rw 6 of CENTER FRONT TRIANGLE.  (52)
Rw 4: Ch 2, turn; dc in side of Rw 6 of CENTER FRONT TRIANGLE, dc in next sc, dc in next 50 dc, dc in next sc, dc in side of Rw 6 of CENTER FRONT TRIANGLE.  (54)
Rws 5-15: Ch 2, turn; dc in each dc across.  (54)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Sew CENTER FRONT TRIANGLE to SKIRT.  Weave in ends.

SHOES (MAKE 2)
Rd 1: With jade, ch 6, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, 3 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 4 ch.  (12)
Rd 2: (3 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc) twice.  (16)
Rds 3-5: sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 6: (sc2tog) 3 times, slip st in next sc.
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

ARIEL and THE LITTLE MERMAID are copyright Walt Disney Corporation and respective creators.

This pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (Originally:  July 2014, Updated:  June 2019). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use, but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.

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