Crochet the human, dressed-up Little Mermaid with a Japanese Kawaii look: big head, small body, and super-cute face details. Make a fast, easy gift for the fairy-tale-princess fan in your life. She stands 5 inches (13 cm) tall and is about 3 inches (7 cm) wide at the base.

Handsome Prince, Little Mermaid, human little mermaid in blue dress, Crabby Friend, and Fishy Friend patterns sold separately in Jana Whitley Designs on Ravelry.

Pattern is for those with intermediate crochet skills and basic needle-work skills. Doll parts are made in spiral rounds. To make doll, you will need to know how to:
-- read a crochet pattern
-- chain
-- slip stitch
-- single crochet
-- single crochet decrease or invisible decrease
-- half-double crochet
-- double crochet
-- triple crochet
-- double triple crochet
-- color switch

Pattern includes:
-- definitions of stitch abbreviations
-- materials list
-- recommended yarn brands and colors and where to find materials online
-- instructive color photos

You are welcome to sell the dolls you make with my pattern if you give credit to “Jana Whitley Designs on Ravelry.”