Shark Mermaid Popsicle Holder Crochet Pattern

Sweet summer time is here! And if your kiddos are anything like mine, they want popsicles to cool them off. We always keep a stock of freeze pops in the freezer. But those little hands can get cold, so a popsicle holder is a necessity.

My girls love mermaids and really anything that is ocean themed. They asked for a shark AND a mermaid popsicle holder, so as always momma delivers in crocheting one.

how it’s worked

The popsicle holder is worked from the tail up. Then worked in the round at the top of the tail. It measures about 7″ with the tail (4.5″ without) and 2″ wide.

I usually buy my freeze pops from Aldi, but you can get the same sizes from Walmart, Sams, etc. They are not the giant size popsicles, but are the basic size that you get.

about the materials

I really prefer to use cotton yarn for projects like this. You can use acrylic, but cotton is very durable. Plus you can wash and reuse since they will likely get sticky. I uses Yarnspirations Lily Sugar N Cream Cotton Yarn that can be found at your local Joanns or Michaels Stores for these popsicle holders.

I’m not sure since I had partials skeins, but I’m guessing you could get about 3-4 popsicle holders out of each skein. 🙂

Shark/Mermaid Popsicle Holder Crochet Pattern

Materials Needed

• H 5.0mm Crochet Hook
• Medium #4 Cotton Yarn 
• Scissors
• Tapestry Needle

Gauge 

• 4” square = 7 SC x 8 rows

Stitches Used/Abbreviations (US Terms)

• SC – Single Crochet

Pattern Notes

• Beginning chain DOES NOT count as a stitch
• Finished measurements are 7” long with the tail (4.5” without) x 2” wide 

Start the Popsicle Holder

Tail

Ch 8

Row 1: SC in second ch from hk and each ch across (7) turn

Row 2: Ch 1, SC in 3 stitches, SC2TOG x 2 (5) turn

Row 3: Ch 1 SC across (5) turn

Row 4: Ch 1, SC in 1 stitch, SC2TOG x 2 (3) turn

Row 5: Ch 1, SC across (3) turn

Row 6: Ch 1, SC in 1 stitch, 2SC in next 2 stitches (5) turn

Row 7: Ch 1, SC across (5) turn

Row 8: Ch 1, SC in 3 stitches, 2SC in next 2 stitches (7) turn

Row 9: Ch 1, SC across (7) turn

Popsicle Holder tail ready for border

Working in the ends of the rows across the top, SC2TOG x 2, SC, SC2TOG x 2 

Turn and work around the entire tail. SC around placing 3 SC in the 2 corners. Do not join, continue on to the body.

Finished Popsicle Holder tail and starting body

Body

Rnd 1: Working in FLO, [SC in 1 st, 2SC in next] x 2, SC in last st. Turn over and work on the BLO, [2SC in 1 st, SC in next] x 2, 2SC in last st, do not join  (15)

Rnd 2 – 18: SC around (15)

Join and finish off. Weave in ends. 

Finish here if just making a mermaid, or move on to the fun for the shark 

Shark Fin

Rnd 1: place 6 SC in magic ring, join (6)

Rnd 2: ch 1, *SC in 1 st, 2SC in next* repeat around, join (9)

Rnd 3: ch 1, SC in 3 stitches, 2SC in next, SC in next, 2SC in next, SC in last 3 stitches, join (11)

Rnd 3: ch 1, SC in 4 stitches, 2SC in next, SC in next, 2 SC in next, SC in last 4 stitches, join (13) finish off, sew to center of body 

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