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Mermaid Blanket Pattern
Knitting Needle Size11 or 8 mm, Circular Knitting Needles
Yarn Weight(6) Super Bulky/Super Chunky (4-11 stitches for 4 inches)
Gauge8 sts and 13 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking st.
Finished SizeChild Approx 46" [117 cm] circumference x 45" [114.5 cm] long (excluding tailfin). Adult Approx 64" [162.5 cm] circumference x 66" [167.5 cm] long (excluding tailfin).
Materials List
Bernat® Blanket Brights™ (10.5 oz/300 g; 220 yds/201 m)
Child: Lemonade Varg (12012) - 3 balls or 570 yds/520 m
Adult: Go-Go Green (12004) - 5 balls or 1050 yds/960 m
Size U.S. 11 (8 mm) circular knitting needles 36" [90 cm] and 16" [40.5 cm] long or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker
Instructions
The instructions are written for smaller size. If changes are necessary for larger size the instructions will be written thus ( ). Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to both sizes.
Body
With longer circular needle, cast on 88 (124) sts. Join in rnd, placing a marker on first st.
1st rnd: *K1. P1. Rep from * around.
2nd rnd: *P1. K1. Rep from * around. Rep last 2 rnds Seed St Pat twice more.
Next rnd: Knit, inc 4 sts evenly around. 92 (128) sts.
Knit even in rnds until work from cast on edge measures 22 (36)" [56 (91.5) cm].
Shape body: Next rnd: *K21 (30). K2tog. Rep from * around. 88 (124) sts. Knit 5 rnds even.
Next rnd: *K20 (29). K2tog. Rep from * around. 84 (120) sts.
Knit 5 rnds even.
Next rnd: *K19 (28). K2tog. Rep from * around. 80 (116) sts.
Knit 5 rnds even.
Next rnd: *K18 (27). K2tog. Rep from * around. 76 (112) sts.
Knit 5 rnds even.
Note: Change to shorter circular needle when necessary to accommodate sts.
Cont dec 4 sts evenly (as established) around next and following 6th rnds until there are 44 (92) sts.
Adult Size only: Cont dec 4 sts evenly (as established) around next and following 4th rnds until there are 52 sts.
Both Sizes: Knit even in rnds until work from beg measures 45 (66)" [114.5 (167.5) cm]. Cast off. Sew cast off edge of Body tog.
Tailfin
Note: Tailfin is worked side to side with short-turn row shaping.
Cast on 42 (48) sts. Working back and forth across needle in rows, proceed as follows:
Knit 3 rows (garter st).
**Next row: (WS). Cast off 3 sts. Knit to last 4 sts. Turn. Leave rem 4 sts unworked.
Next row: Knit.
Next 2 rows: Knit across all sts.** Rep from ** to ** 8 (10) times more. 15 sts rem.
***Next row: (WS). Cast on 3 sts. Knit to last 4 sts. Turn. Leave rem 4 sts unworked.
Next row: Knit.
Next 2 rows: Knit across all sts.***
Rep from *** to *** 8 (10) times more. 42 (48) sts.
Cast off all sts.
Finishing
Gather top edge of Tailfin to fit lower edge (cast off edge) of Body and sew in position.
4 comments
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Evie
Dec 09, 2019 02:37 AM
Oh, what a cute thing!
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Jessica
Dec 09, 2019 06:51 AM
I've tried to find such mermaid blanket, but couldn't, thank you so much, Susan! My daughter will be happy!
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Susan
Dec 10, 2019 01:22 AM
Always glad to help.
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Penelope
Dec 13, 2019 07:28 AM
What a nice blanket
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