If you or your loved ones obsess over mermaids, you’re in the right place! Mermaids are beautiful sea creatures with a magical, powerful touch. With their majestic aura and stunning scales, who wouldn’t aspire to be like one? I found some incredible mermaid knitting patterns that will impress. From mermaid dolls to mermaid tails you can wear to channel your inner Ariel.
A daily dose of magic and whimsy never hurt anyone. Bottom line: I love everything mermaid-themed, and these patterns below are all on my knit-list!
12 Mermaid Knitting Patterns
1. Tina & Nina Mermaid Knitting Pattern by Red Heart
Fun and adventure await in the oceans or on land with Tina & Nina, knitted mermaid figures! Finish this duo in shades as designed, but you’ll enjoy imagining all sorts of enchanted color stories around this pair. Any collection is not complete without these two!
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2. Child Mermaid Tail Blanket Knitting Pattern by Melody’s Makings
This cute Mermaid Tail Blanket Knitting Pattern is both fun to make and equally fun to gift. most little girls love to dress up, so a magic dress up blanket is always a fun gift. This pattern features super bulky (6) yarn and size 6.0mm knitting needles.
This pattern includes two tail sizes — child and adult — so mom can join in the fun, too!
Get the Pattern by Melody’s Makings here
3. Mermaid Knitting Pattern by Gathered
Worked in DK knitting yarn, you could easily change the colors you use for this mermaid knitting pattern to use up leftover DK yarns that you already have in your stash. If you’re knitting for a child, this is a great way to personalize the design. Why not alter the hair, skin, and eye colors to match the child for whom you are knitting?
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4. Luna, The Mermaid Knitting Pattern by Cilla’s Purls
Luna, is an amigurumi toy mermaid with a removable tail that can be interchanged with included summer dress to transform into a human girl. isn’t she adorable?
Get the Pattern by Cilla’s Purls here
5. Knit Mermaid Pattern by Knit A Teddy
Take a trip under the sea this summer and say a big ‘hello’ to this fabulous mermaid friend. Ideal for beginners looking to master basic stitches, you can vary up the yarn colours to suit your stash and even create a whole group of sassy mermaids.
Get the Pattern by Knit A Teddy here
6. Mermaid With Peplum Top Knitting Pattern by Barbara Prime
This pattern yields a cute and cuddly mermaid doll with a lovely peplum top. The doll is knit with worsted weight yarn, and can have simple knitted hair, or can be embellished with a hairstyle of your own design. The peplum top is knit from fingering weight yarn, and is reversible, so you have two style options.
Three hair styles are described in the pattern, but have fun styling your finished toy!
Get the Pattern by Barbara Prime here
7. Mermaid Tail Knitting Pattern by Karen Wiederhold
This free knitting pattern for a mermaid tail uses a combination of knit and purl stitches to give the effect of scales — it’s perfect for babies!
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8. Knit Mermaid Dolls Pattern by Amy Gaines
Their pretty flowers and unique fin make the, the perfect last-minute knitted gifts or even birthday party favors for your next mermaid-themed party! At 10″ tall, these mermaid dolls will make a wonderful companion for your child.
Get the Pattern by Amy Gaines here
9. Purmaid And Mermaid Cat Knitting Pattern by Sincerely Louise
This darling Purmaid and Mermaid Cat will delight any cat lover of mermaid aficionado! The best of both world, these cute plushies will be your little one’s new best friends!
Get the Pattern by Sincerely Louise here
10. Mini Mermaid Knitting Pattern by Red Ted Art
Looking for a cute, magical, aquatic knitting pattern that you can customize to make the perfect gift? Then you will love these Mini Mermaids! Quick, easy. and fun to make, you can make them your own by knitting them in any colors you want!
Even better, this pattern uses only knit and purl which makes it perfect for beginner knitters. I just love how the tail can be removed to make these mermaids ready for life on land.
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11. Mermaid Doll Knitting Pattern by 4a Song
Mermaid tail blankets are everywhere! Now the little doll in your life can be on trend, too. Transform your 18″ doll into a siren of the sea with this Mermaid Doll Knitting Pattern. Bikini top included!
Get the Pattern by 4a Song here
12. Violet, The Mermaid Knitting Pattern by Ella Austin
Have you had any fun yet in the underwater world? Here’s another adorable mermaid for your collection. Kids will enjoy playing with such a cute companion. Put this lady on your desk if you need a daily pick-me-up at work.
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WHETHER YOU’RE A CHILD OR SIMPLY A CHILD AT HEART, YOU WILL ADORE THESE BEAUTIFUL MERMAID KNITTING PATTERNS.
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Let’s declare our love for these beautiful free-spirited water babies to the entire world by whipping up these mermaid knitting patterns today! Have a wonderful and magical day, knitters!