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In this pattern I’ve used the heads from the mermaid pattern and the ballerina pattern.

Crochet Lady Pattern

Abbreviations

st – stitch
sts – stitches

ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
dc – double crochet

htr – half treble crochet
tr – treble crochet
dtr – double treble crochet

Materials Used (For the lady with the ballerina head)

Any thickness crochet cotton or yarn, I used Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat 2 ply crochet cotton colours (115) Hot Red, (130) Old Lace, (162) Black Coffee and (106) Snow White.
A crochet hook, I used a 1mm hook.
A darning needle to weave in ends.

Scissors.
Thread and needle to stitch the lady together.
Black beads or black thread to embroider on the eyes.

Red thread to embroider on a mouth.
Beads if desired for a necklace.

Using the ballerina pattern, I worked a head using (130) Old Lace, left side of hair, right side of hair, ponytail and side hair using (162) Black Coffee and a bow using (115) Hot Red.

Materials Used (For the lady with the mermaid head)

Any thickness crochet cotton or yarn, I used Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat 2 ply crochet cotton colours (510) Sky Blue, (105) Bridal White, (404) English Tea and (106) Snow White.
A crochet hook, I used a 1mm hook.

A darning needle to weave in ends.
Scissors.
Thread and needle to stitch the lady together.

Black beads or black thread to embroider on the eyes.
Pink thread to embroider on a mouth.
Beads if desired for a necklace and a bead for the centre of the flower.

Using the mermaid pattern, I worked a head using (105) Bridal White, the front of the hair and the back of the hair using (404) English Tea and a flower using (510) Sky Blue.

Size

Large lady (Using 8 ply yarn & a 3mm hook)

15.5cm wide x 30cm high or 6” wide x 11.75” high

Medium lady (Using 4 ply crochet cotton & a 1.5mm hook)

10.5cm wide x 21cm high or 4” wide x 8.25” high

Small lady (Using 2 ply crochet cotton & a 1mm hook)

7cm wide x 16.5cm high or 2.75” wide x 6.5” high

Dress

Bodice

Using (115) Hot Red work 8 ch.

Row 1: Miss 1^st ch, work 1 dc in each remaining ch. Turn. (7 sts)

Row 2: 1 ch, work 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (8 sts)

Row 3: 1 ch, work 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (9 sts)

Row 4: 1 ch, work 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (10 sts)

Row 5: 1 ch, work 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (11 sts)

Row 6: 1 ch, work 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (12 sts)

Row 7: 1 ch, work 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (13 sts)

Row 8: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in the next st, a joined dc over the following 3 sts. Turn. (3 sts)

Row 9: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 2 dc in last st. Turn. (3 sts)

Row 10: 1 ch, work 2 dc in 1^st st, a joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (3 sts)

Row 11: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 2 dc and 1 htr in last st. Turn. (4 sts)

Row 12: 1 ch, work 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in next st, a joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (4 sts)

Row 13: 2 ch, work a joined htr over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in last st. Fasten off.

2nd Side

Join (115) Hot Red to the last st of row 7.

Row 1: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in the next st, a joined dc over the following 3 sts. Turn. (3 sts)

Row 2: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 2 dc in last st. Turn. (3 sts)

Row 3: 1 ch, work 2 dc in 1^st st, a joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (3 sts)

Row 4: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 2 dc and 1 htr in last st. Turn. (4 sts)

Row 5: 1 ch, work 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in next st, a joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (4 sts)

Row 6: 2 ch, work a joined htr over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in last st. Fasten off.

Skirt

Join (115) Hot Red to the back of 1^st ch of the bodice.

Row 1: 1 ch, work 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn. (9 sts)

Row 2: 1 ch, work 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn. (11 sts)

Row 3: 2 ch, work 2 htr in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 htr in last st. Turn. (13 sts)

Row 4: 2 ch, work 2 htr in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 htr in last st. Turn. (15 sts)

Row 5: Work 3 tr in 2^nd st, (miss 1 st, 1 dc in next st, miss 1 st, 3 tr in following st) 3 times, 1 dc in last st. Turn.

Row 6: 3 ch, work 2 tr in 1^st dc, (1 dc in top of 2^nd tr, 3 tr in next dc) 4 times. Turn.

Row 7: Work 5 tr in top of 1^st dc, (1 dc in top of middle tr, 5 tr in top of next dc) 3 times, 1 dc in top of 3 ch. Turn.

Row 8: 3 ch, work 2 tr in 1^st dc, (1 dc in top of middle tr, 5 tr in next dc) 3 times, 1 dc in top of middle tr, 3 tr in last st. Turn.

Row 9: Work 7 tr in top of 1^st dc, (1 dc in top of middle tr, 7 tr in top of next dc) 3 times, 1 dc in top of 3 ch. Turn.

Row 10: 3 ch, work 2 tr in 1^st dc, (1 dc in top of middle tr, 7 tr in next dc) 3 times, 1 dc in top of middle tr, 3 tr in last st. Turn.

Row 11: Work 9 tr in top of 1^st dc, (1 dc in top of middle tr, 9 tr in top of next dc) 3 times, 1 dc in top of 3 ch. Turn.

Row 12: 3 ch, work 2 tr in 1^st dc, (1 dc in top of middle tr, 9 tr in next dc) 3 times, 1 dc in top of middle tr, 3 tr in last st. Turn.

Row 13: Work 11 tr in top of 1^st dc, (1 dc in top of middle tr, 11 tr in top of next dc) 3 times, 1 dc in top of 3 ch. Turn.

Row 14: 3 ch, work 2 tr in 1^st dc, (1 dc in top of middle tr, 11 tr in next dc) 3 times, 1 dc in top of middle tr, 3 tr in last st. Turn.

Row 15: Work 11 dtr in top of 1^st dc, (1 dc in top of middle tr, 11 dtr in top of next dc) 3 times, 1 dc in top of 3 ch. Turn.

Row 16: 4 ch, work 2 dtr in 1^st dc, (1 dc in top of middle dtr, 11 dtr in next dc) 3 times, 1 dc in top of middle dtr, 3 dtr in last st. Turn.

Row 17: Work 11 dtr in top of 1^st dc, (1 dc in top of middle dtr, 11 dtr in top of next dc) 3 times, 1 dc in top of 4 ch. Don’t turn or fasten off.

Neatening Row

Work 1 dc in each st up the side of the skirt, 1 sl st in each st around the bodice, working 7 sl sts across each armhole, 1 dc in each st down the side of the skirt. Fasten off.

Shoulders & Neck

Join (130) Old Lace to back loop 2 sts up the side from the bottom 2 middle sts.

Row 1: Working into back loop only work 1 dc in next st, 1 htr in each of next 2 sts, 1 dc in following st, sl st in each of next 2 sts up the side. Turn. (4 sts)

Row 2: Work 1 dc in each st, sl st in front loop of next 2 sts up the side. Turn. (4 sts)

Row 3: Work 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st, sl st in back loop of next 2 sts up the side. Turn. (6 sts)

Row 4: Work 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st, sl st in front loop of next 2 sts up the side. Turn. (8 sts)

Row 5: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st, sl st in back loop of next 2 sts up the side. (9 sts) Fasten off.

Join (130) Old Lace to 3^rd st of shoulders.

Row 1: 2 ch, work 1 htr in same st as join, 1 dc in next st, a joined htr over next 2 sts. Turn. (3 sts)

Rows 2-4: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (3 sts)

Row 5: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Fasten off.

Neatening Row

Join (130) Old Lace to 1^st st of the shoulder.

Work 1 sl st in each st around shoulders and neck. Sl st in the last st of the shoulder. Fasten off.

Right Arm

Join (130) Old Lace to back loop of 1^st top st of the armhole. I left a long tail at the beginning to use for neatening row.

Row 1: 2 ch, working into back loop work 1 htr in same st as join, 1 htr in next st, a joined htr over following 2 sts, 1 tr in next st, a joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (5 sts)

Row 2: 1 ch, work 1 dc in 1^st st, a joined dc over next 2 sts, 1 htr in following st, 1 tr in last st. Turn. (4 sts)

Row 3: 2 ch, work 1 htr in each of 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each of last 2 sts. Turn. (4 sts)

Row 4: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1^st 2 sts, 1 htr in each of last 2 sts. Turn. (4 sts)

Rows 5-6: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (4 sts)

Row 7: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts and a joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (2 sts)

Row 8: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (2 sts)

Row 9: 1 ch, work 1 dc in 1^st st, 1 htr in last st. Turn. (2 sts)

Rows 10-12: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (2 sts)

Row 13: 1 ch, work 1 dc in 1^st st, 1 htr in last st. Turn. (2 sts)

Row 14: 1 ch, work 1 dc and 1 htr in 1^st st, 1 htr and 1 dc in last st. Fasten off.

Neatening Row

Using the tail of (130) Old Lace work 1 sl st in each st around the arm. Fasten off.

Left Arm

Join (130) Old Lace to back loop of 1^st bottom st of the armhole. I left a long tail at the beginning to use for neatening row.

Row 1: 1 ch, working into back loop work a joined dc over same st as join and next st, 1 tr in following st, a joined htr over next 2 sts, 1 htr in each of last 2 sts. Turn. (5 sts)

Row 2: 3 ch, work 1 tr in 1^st st, 1 htr in next st, a joined dc over next 2 sts, 1 dc in last st. Turn. (4 sts)

Row 3: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1^st 2 sts, 1 htr in each of last 2 sts. Turn. (4 sts)

Row 4: 2 ch, work 1 htr in each of 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each of last 2 sts. Turn. (4 sts)

Rows 5-6: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (4 sts)

Row 7: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts and a joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (2 sts)

Row 8: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (2 sts)

Row 9: 2 ch, work 1 htr in 1^st st, 1 dc in last st. Turn. (2 sts)

Rows 10-12: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (2 sts)

Row 13: 2 ch, work 1 htr in 1^st st, 1 dc in last st. Turn. (2 sts)

Row 14: 1 ch, work 1 dc and 1 htr in 1^st st, 1 htr and 1 dc in last st. Fasten off.

Neatening Row

Using the tail of (130) Old Lace work 1 sl st in each st around arm. Fasten off.

Shoes (Make 2)

Using (106) Snow White work 4 ch.

Row 1: Work 1 dc in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 tr in next ch, 1 dc in last ch. Turn. (3 sts)

Row 2: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (3 sts)

Row 3: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Don’t turn or fasten off.

Neatening Row

1 ch, work 1 sl st in each st around to start of row 3. Fasten off.

To Make Up

Weave in ends. Make up the heads using the patterns, for the mermaid the head needs to be stitched to the neck before the hair is added.

Attach the head to the neck.

Stitch the shoes to the bottom middle of the dress.

Add a necklace if desired.

And there’s the finished lady appliqués. I’ve also made them in different sizes and colours.

I hope that you’ve enjoyed the pattern. Have a look at some of my other patterns including the man pattern, the boy, the girl, the elegant lady pattern and the gymnast.

Crochet Lady Pattern (UK Version)