If you love Disney crafts, you will enjoy learning how to crochet Little Mermaid Ariel. This charming amigurumi pattern brings the beloved princess to life with her signature flowing red hair and shimmering green tail. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced crocheter, making your own crochet Ariel is a fun and rewarding project for Disney fans of all ages.
Stitch Key (Beginner Friendly)
- X = sc (single crochet)
- V = 2 sc in same stitch (increase)
- A = single crochet decrease (sc 2tog)
- M = 3 sc together
- W = 3 sc in same stitch
- T = hdc (half double crochet)
- TV = 2 hdc in same stitch
- F = dc (double crochet)
- FV = 2 dc in same stitch
- ch = chain stitch
- sl st = slip stitch
- blo = work in back loops only
- flo = work in front loops only
Note: Start each round with ch, end with sl st. These do not count toward total stitches.
Tools & Materials
- 4-ply yarn
- 2.0 mm crochet hook
- Polyfill stuffing
Crochet Little Mermaid Ariel by step and step
1. Crochet Little Mermaid Ariel’s Head
| Row | Stitch |
| R1 | Magic Ring 6X |
| R2 | 6V |
| R3 | 6 (X, V) |
| R4 | 6 (2X, V) |
| R5 | 6 (3X, V) |
| R6 | 6 (4X. V) |
| R7 | 6 (5X, V) |
| R8~R13 | 42X |
| R14 | 6 (6X, V) |
| R15~R18 | 48X |
| R19 | 7 (4X, A) |
| R20 | 8 (3X, A) |
| R21 | 8 (2X, A) |
| R22 | 8 (X, A) |
| R23 | 3 (2X, A), 4X |
| R24 | blo: 13X |
| R25~R29 | 13X |
| R30 | 6a, X |
Note: You can stuff cotton first, then push the lower part into the head.
2. Crochet Little Mermaid Ariel’s Red Hair
| Row | Stitch |
| R1 | Magic Ring 6X |
| R2 | 6V |
| R3 | 6 (X, V) |
| Now begin crocheting hair strands. | |
| R4 | Crochet two pieces：（23ch, Crochet back from the second last stitch. 2X, 20T, Slip stitch to the next stitch） Crochet 16 pieces：（33ch, Crochet back from the second last stitch. 2X, 30T, Slip stitch to the next stitch） |
3. Crochet Little Mermaid Ariel’s hand*2
| Row | Stitch |
| R1 | Magic Ring 6X |
| R2~R7 | 6X |
4. Crochet Little Mermaid Ariel’s Body and Mermaid Tail
| Row | Stitch |
| R1 | Magic Ring 4X |
| R2 | 2 (X, V) |
| R3 | 3 (X, V) |
| R4 | 5X, 4T |
| R5 | 3 (2X, V) |
| R6 | 7X, 5T |
| R7 | 6 (X, V) |
| R8 | 11X, 7T |
| R9 | 6 (2X, V) |
| R10 | 15X, 9T |
| R11~R15 | 24X |
| Switch to skin color yarn to crochet | |
| R16 | blo: 4 (4X, A) |
| R17 ~ R21 | 20X |
| R22 | 5 (2X, A) |
| R23 | 5 (X, A) |
| R24 | A, 3X, A, 3X |
| R25~R30 | 8X |
| R31 | 4A |
5. Crochet Little Mermaid Ariel’s fins *2
| Row | Stitch |
| R1 | 16ch， Crochet back from the second last stitch. 4sl, 7X, 4sl |
| R2 | Turn the piece ch, blo: 10sl, X |
| R3 | Turn the piece ch, flo: Skip one stitch, 5X, 5sl |
| R4 | Turn the piece ch, blo: 8sl, X |
| R5 | Turn the piece ch, flo: Skip one stitch, 5X, 3sl |
| R6 | Turn the piece ch, blo: 5sl, X |
| R7 | Turn the piece ch, flo: Skip one stitch, 2X, 3sl |
6. Crochet Little Mermaid Ariel’s top
| Magic Ring 3ch, 2*Two double treble crochet, 3ch, sl, 3ch, 2*Two double treble crochet, 3ch, sl |
7. Crochet Little Mermaid Ariel’s skirt hem
| Crochet in front loops only of Round 16 on the body: 10F, T, X, sl, X, T, 10F |
8. Crochet Little Mermaid Ariel’s hat
| Row | Stitch |
| R1 | Magic Ring 8X |
| R2 | 8V |
| R3 | 8 (X, V) |
| R4 | 8 (2X, V) |
| R5 | 8 (3X, V) |
| R6 | 8 (4X, V) |
| R7~R11 | 48X |
| R12 | flo: 48FV |
9. Crochet Little Mermaid Ariel’s five-star hair clip
| Magic Ring 5 (3ch, sl) |
10. Start assembly and finish up
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