Merson is one of our older patterns but also one of the nearest and dearest to our hearts. Right up front we’ll admit that this pattern is a labor of love — omg all that HAIR!!!! — but in our opinion, it is well worth the time and effort. The good news is, you have the entire month of June to make yourself a merson for free right here on our website, so go ahead and book mark the page, because you won’t finish this in one sitting.

Why are we giving you Merson during Pride month?

One of our main goals when designing Merson (and picking the name!) was to shake up the way mermaids are usually gendered. We grew up as little girls in what we’ve decided to call the Little Mermaid generation—free to splash around, daydream underwater kingdoms, and fully revel in the magic. But not everyone got that kind of open invitation. We wanted to create a mermaid pattern that makes space for everyone, no matter your gender identity, to experience that same unfiltered, joyful mermaid energy.

And because it’s Pride Month, we want to be clear: Pride isn’t just a party (though joy is part of it!). It’s also a powerful, ongoing fight—for rights, for safety, for the basic freedom to be yourself. Merson is our small way of honoring that. A declaration, in yarn, that everyone deserves to see themselves in the stories we tell and the things we make. So for the month of June, this pattern is our gift to the community. Be bold. Be soft. Be loud. Be exactly who you are—with or without a tail.