Mermaid Francesca by Vendula Maderska

Mermaid Francesca

Crochet
January 2016
Sport (12 wpi) ?
24 stitches = 4 inches
3.0 mm
330 - 340 yards (302 - 311 m)
mermaid is 35 cm/13.8 inches tall
US
English
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Her voice was the most beautiful sound, they have ever heard. The sailors and citizens of all harbor sat on the coast secretly and silently, when she sang. And when she danced between the waves - nothing can be compared with it. It was like all sea danced with her in the natural harmony. She was so shy and so elusive. Her name was Francesca - the Mermaid…

This pattern is written in standard American (US) terms, in English language, 16 pages of step-by-step instruction and plenty pictures for succesfull completing of your work. Pattern is available for instant download. Once payment is confirmed, you will receive a link to download the pattern immediately.


Needed material:

  • fine yarn/ sport/ 5 ply/ 12 wpi/ calls for 3.5 mm hook
  • hook 3.5 mm
  • eyelash yarn for hair
  • tapestry needle
  • mixture of green, turquoise, blue, dark blue fire polished beads average 4 mm, common sewing needle and threads
  • thin embroidery cotton thread – brown color
  • scissors
  • toy filling
  • one flower button average 1.8 mm e.g. by Dress it up

I used these yarns:
Body: Kacenka by Nitarna Ceska Trebova. It is mixture of 60% cotton 40% acrylic, Yarn weight: Sport / 5 ply (12 wpi) Yardage: 164 yards (150 meters) per 50g ball
I used these colors: 7104 beige, 5424 light blue, 5744 turquoise, small amount of 3324 light pink. I needed about 110 grams totally / 330 yards of yarn totally.

You could buy this yarn here: colorfulyarnshop.etsy.com

Hair: I used Helena by Vlnika
I used this color: No. 905. It is mixture of eyelash a little bit metallic yarn and pompom yarn. I used about 30 g of yarn totally for the hair. You could use eyelash yarn only, it will also looks pretty.

I wrote many yarn alternatives in the pattern for making a hair.

Measurement of finished mermaid: the mermaid is 35 cm/13.8 inches tall. Please remember, that the size of finished project depends on used material and your own style of crocheting.


Level of the pattern: intermediate
Basic skills of crocheting are needed.
You should know, how to crochet: Chain (CH), Slip stitch (SlSt), Single crochet (SC), Half double crochet (HDC), Double crochet (DC) , Treble/triple crochet (TR), Increasing (inc): 2 SC in same stitch, Decreasing (dec): crochet 2 SC together, Front post single crochet (FpSC)

ENJOY THIS PATTERN :-) If you will need my assistance with the pattern - feel free and write at my e-mail: vendula.maderska@seznam.cz or vendula.maderska@gmail.com


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