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Hello there! Thank you for checking out the blog post containing the FREE CROCHET PATTERN for this super cute mermaid porch goose costume! Scroll down for design notes and the free pattern, as well as an option to purchase the AD-FREE PDF download.
If you’ve been looking for a way to give your porch goose a little extra personality, you’re in the right place. This free crochet pattern transforms your goose into the cutest little mermaid, complete with a wavy wig and sea shell bra. It’s the perfect quick project to brighten up your porch, entryway, or school goose mascot!
Whether you’re dressing your goose for summer, adding a whimsical touch to your collection, or just want a fun weekend make, this cute mermaid outfit is an easy and quick project to spruce up your goose.
Scroll down for the free version of this pattern with visual aids, or click here to purchase an AD-FREE and printable PDF pattern from my Etsy shop!
Materials Needed:
- Size 5.0 mm crochet hook (I use these and these glitter hooks – they’re awesome!)
- 1 skein (198g / 7 oz, 333 meters / 364 yards) of Redheart Super Saver in Minty (color a) and Turqua (color b); less than 1 half skein of medium weight yarn in sparkly purple (color c), hair color of choice (color d), and scraps of pink or coral for the starfish accessory (color e), and white (color f)
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
- Pearl Beads (Optional – I used pearl beads from the Dollar Tree!)
Finished Measurements:
- Seashell bra: About 6” wide, about 5.5” height with neck strap
- Shell Bra Cup: About 2.5″ width, about 2.5″ height
- Tail: About 11″ width, about 12” height
- Wig: About 8″ long at longest layer
- Starfish: About 3.5″ width and height 3.5″
- Note: Outfit designed to fit 23″ porch goose.
Gauge:
- Varies for this project.
- You may have to go up or down a hook size to obtain finished measurements. I recommend maintaining semi-loose/medium tension throughout.
Pattern Notes:
- This pattern was designed to fit a 23″ goose.
Stitches Used:
- Single Crochet
- Single Crochet Increase
- Single Crochet Decrease
- Half Double Crochet
- Double Crochet
- Double Crochet Increase
- Double Crochet Cluster
- Shell Stitch
- Slip Stitch
- Chain
Abbreviations (US):
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- sc2tog = single crochet decrease
- dc = double crochet
- blo = back loop only
- st(s) = stitch(es)
- slst = slip stitch
- rep = repeat
Pattern:
Shell Bra:
Make 2.
With color c, make a slip knot, then ch 8.
Row 1: dc in 3rd ch from hook, dc in next 4 ch, hdc, sc. Ch 1, turn.
Row 2: sc blo, hdc blo, dc blo 4, in last st, 2dc cluster blo. Ch 2, turn.
Row 3: dc blo 5, hdc blo, sc blo. Ch 1, turn.
Row 4: sc blo, hdc blo, dc blo 4, in last st, 2dc cluster blo. Do not ch 2.
Proceed to make the scallop edge below.
Scallop Bra Edge:
Rotate the bra clockwise once, so that the rows are vertical and the widest part of the bra (dc edge) is at the top. In each row, insert hook under ch 2 or last dc of the row, (3sc, slst) in all 4 rows. Tie off yarn, weave in ends.Shell Bra Straps:
Optional: I used pearl beads from the dollar store to add a little extra mermaid detail to the shell bra. If you don’t want to use pearl beads, just sew the shells together leaving a half inch gap.
Insert hook into the middle of the wrong side one of the shells, in the stitch shown below. Ch 30. Slst into the other shell in the same stitch. Tie off yarn, weave in ends.
Hair:
With color d, make a slip knot, ch 6.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 chs, 3sc in last ch. Rotate so that you’re working down the opposite side of the row, sc in each st to end. Ch 26, turn. (11)
Row 2: (slst in 2nd ch from hook, slst next ch, hdc in next ch, alternate 2 hdc in next ch, hdc in next ch to end of ch, slst blo in the same st at the base of the ch 26. Slst blo in next st, ch 26), repeat () in each st to end of row, turn.
Row 3: 2 sc in each of the back loops from row 1. Ch 31, turn. (22)
Row 4: (slst in 2nd ch from hook, slst next ch, hdc in next ch, alternate 2 hdc in next ch, hdc in next ch to end of ch, slst blo in the same st at the base of the ch 31. Slst blo in next 2 sts, ch 31), repeat () in each st to end of row, tie off yarn, weave in ends.
To make the strap to secure the wig, use white yarn, insert hook into the 4th stitch on one side of the underside of the wig. Pull up a loop and ch 20. Slst into the 4th st on the other side of the wig. This will be a tight fit so the wig doesn’t budge; test before tying off as you may need to ch a few more depending on goose head.
Note: you can also use elastic instead of yarn if you have it; measure the length from the top of the wig around your goose head, cut and sew to wig.
Starfish:
With color e, make a magic ring.
Round 1: in ring, ch 1, make 10 scs, slst into ch 1 to join.
Round 2: ch 6. (Working in ch, sc next 2, hdc, dc next 2. In round, sk 1, slst 1, ch 6). Rep () to end of round, slst last st. Tie off yarn.
Optional: sew on a pearl bead in the center. Sew to hair.
Tail:
Note: Ch at beginning of round counts as a st.
With color a, make a slip knot, then ch 72. Slst into 1st ch to join and make a loop.
Round 1: ch 2, dc in the next 29 chs, hdc 3 chs, sc 2 chs, slst, sc 2 chs, hdc 3 chs, dc in each remaining ch, slst into top of ch 2. Switch to color b. (72)
Round 2: ch 1, sc in each st around, slst into ch 1. (72)
Round 3 (shell set up row): ch 3, sk 1, (sc 5, ch 2, sk 1), rep to end of round. Slst into ch 1.
Round 4 (shells): ch 2, make 3 dc in ch 2 space, (sk 2 sc, slst, sk 2 sc, 7 dc in ch 2 space), rep () around. At the end of the round, make 3 sc in the ch 2 space from beginning of round. Slst into the top of ch 2. Switch to color a.
Round 5: ch 1, slst blo in next 3, (slst into sc in round 3, slst blo next 7), rep () to end of round. Slst into ch 1. Switch to color b.
Round 6: ch 1, sk 4, (7 dc blo in slst, sk 3, slst blo, sk 3), rep () to end of round, slst into ch 1. Switch to color a.
Round 7: ch 1, (slst blo next 7, slst in slst from round 5), rep () to end, slst into ch 1. Switch to color b.
Round 8: ch 2, 3dc in same st, (sk 3, slst blo, sk 3, 7 dc blo in slst), rep () around. At the end of the round, make 3 dcs in the same st from the beginning of the round so that there are 7 dcs total (counting ch 2) in that st. Slst into top of ch 2. Switch to color a.
Round 9: ch 1, (slst blo next 7, slst in slst from round 7), rep () to end, slst into ch 1. Switch to color b.
Round 10: ch 1, sk 4, (7 dc blo in slst, sk 3, slst blo, sk 3), rep () to end of round, slst into ch 1. Switch to color a.
Round 11: ch 1, (slst blo next 7, slst in slst from round 9), rep () to end, slst into ch 1. Switch to color b.
Round 12: ch 2, 3dc in same st, (sk 3, slst blo, sk 3, 7 dc blo in slst), rep () around. At the end of the round, make 3 dcs in the same st from the beginning of the round so that there are 7 dcs total (counting ch 2) in that st. Slst into top of ch 2. Switch to color a.
Round 13: ch 1, (slst blo next 7, slst in slst from round 11), rep () to end, slst into ch 1. Switch to color b.
Round 14: ch 1, sk 4, (7 dc blo in slst, sk 3, slst blo, sk 3), rep () to end of round, slst into ch 1. Switch to color a.
Round 15: ch 1, (slst blo next 7, slst in slst from round 13), rep () to end, slst into ch 1. Switch to color b.
Round 16: ch 2, 3dc in same st, (sk 3, slst blo, sk 3, 7 dc blo in slst), rep () around. At the end of the round, make 3 dcs in the same st from the beginning of the round so that there are 7 dcs total (counting ch 2) in that st. Slst into top of ch 2. Switch to color a.
Round 17: ch 1, (slst blo next 7, slst in slst from round 15), rep () to end, slst into ch 1. Switch to color b.
Round 18: ch 1, sk 4, (7 dc blo in slst, sk 3, slst blo, sk 3), rep () to end of round, slst into ch 1. Switch to color a.
Round 19: ch 1, (slst blo next 7, slst in slst from round 17), rep () to end, slst into ch 1. Switch to color b.
Round 20: ch 2, 3dc in same st, (sk 3, slst blo, sk 3, 7 dc blo in slst), rep () around. At the end of the round, make 3 dcs in the same st from the beginning of the round so that there are 7 dcs total (counting ch 2) in that st. Slst into top of ch 2. Switch to color a.
Round 21: ch 1, slst, sc, hdc, dc. Dc next 40, hdc, sc, slst next 2, sc, hdc, dc, dc next 40, hdc, sc, slst. Slst into ch 1.
Round 22: ch 2, dc around, slst into top of ch 2. (96 sts) optional: place marker in st 48.
Fins:
Switch to horizontal rows to make fins.
Row 1: ch 17, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch back to tail, 16 sts total. Slst into 2nd st in round 22, turn.
Row 2: sc blo across, ch 1, turn. (16)
Row 3: sc blo across, slst into 3rd st in round 22, slst into 4th st in round 22, turn. (16) note: be sure not to work back into slsts when starting next horizontal row.
Row 4: sc blo across, ch 1, turn. (16)
Row 5: sc blo across, slst into next 2 sts in round 22, turn. (16)
Row 6: sc blo across, ch 1, turn. (16)
Rep rows 5 and 6 until you reach row 12.
Row 13: sc2tog blo, sc blo across, slst into next 2 sts in round 22, turn. (15)
Row 14: sc blo across, ch 1, turn. (15)
Row 15: sc2tog blo, sc blo across, slst into next 2 sts in round 22, turn. (14)
Row 16: sc blo across, ch 1, turn. (14)
Row 17: sc2tog blo, sc blo across, slst into next 2 sts in round 22, turn. (13)
Row 18: sc blo across, ch 1, turn. (13)
Row 19: sc2tog blo, sc blo across, slst into next 2 sts in round 22, turn. (12)
Row 20: sc blo across, ch 1, turn. (12)
Row 21: sc2tog blo, sc blo across, slst into next 2 sts in round 22, turn. (11)
Row 22: sc blo across, ch 1, turn. (11)
Row 23: sc2tog blo, sc blo across, slst into next 2 sts in round 22, turn. (10)
Row 24: sc blo across, ch 1, turn. (10)
Row 25: 2sc blo in 1st st, sc blo across, slst into next 2 sts in round 22, turn. (11)
Row 26: sc blo across, ch 1, turn. (11)
Row 27: 2sc blo in 1st st, sc blo across, slst into next 2 sts in round 22, turn. (12)
Row 28: sc blo across, ch 1, turn. (12)
Row 29: 2sc blo in 1st st, sc blo across, slst into next 2 sts in round 22, turn. (13)
Row 30: sc blo across, ch 1, turn. (13)
Row 31: 2sc blo in 1st st, sc blo across, slst into next 2 sts in round 22, turn. (14)
Row 32: sc blo across, ch 1, turn. (14)
Row 33: 2sc blo in 1st st, sc blo across, slst into next 2 sts in round 22, turn. (15)
Row 34: sc blo across, ch 1, turn. (15)
Row 35: 2sc blo in 1st st, sc blo across, slst into next 2 sts in round 22, turn. (16)
Row 36: sc blo across, ch 1, turn. (16)
Row 37: sc blo across, slst into 37th st in round 22, slst into 38th st in round 22, turn. (16)
Row 38: sc blo across, ch 1, turn. (16)
Rep rows 37 and 38 until you reach row 47. Slst in the 47th, 48th, and 49th sts from round 22.
Rep from row 1, starting the horizontal row ch from the 49th st of round 22, to row 47. Slst into the last 2 sts of round 22. Tie off, weave in ends.
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