This pattern provides instructions for Mermaid Blankets, knitted in King Cole Comfort DK, Drifter DK or Glitz DK yarn.

Gauge:
22 stitches and 28 rows to 10cm (4“) over stocking stitch using 4mm knitting needles or the size required to give the correct tension. Check your tension – if less stitches use thinner needles if more use thicker needles.

Sizing Information:
The mermaid blankets are available in the sizes Baby, Child and Lady.

Width all round widest part:
(3-6 months: 51cm / 20”), (6-9 months: 56cm / 22”), (9-12 months: 62cm / 24.5”), (2-3 years: 69cm / 27.25”), (4-6 years: 76cm / 30”), (7-9 years: 84cm / 33”), (Small: 94cm / 37”), (Medium: 104cm / 41”), (Large: 114cm / 45”).

Full Length (approximately, Not including Tail):
(3-6 months: 56cm / 22”), (6-9 months: 61cm / 24”), (9-12 months: 66cm / 26”), (2-3 years: 76cm / 30”), (4-6 years: 86cm / 34”), (7-9 years: 96cm / 38”), (Small: 107cm / 42”), (Medium: 117cm / 46”), (Large: 127cm / 50”).

Materials needed
Yarn used:
King Cole Baby Comfort Double Knitting - 100g balls.
340yrds/310m
Shades: Raspberry (588).

Yarn used:
King Cole Drifter DK for Baby - 100g balls.
328yrds/300m
Shades: Kingfisher (1378).

Yarn used:
King Cole Glitz Double Knitting - 100g balls.
317yrds/290m
Shades: Marzipan (1724) and Plum (1725).

For a Baby - shade Raspberry:
(Size 1: 2 balls yarn), (Size 2: 2 balls yarn), (Size 3: 2 balls yarn).

For a Child - shade Kingfisher:
(Size 1: 3 balls yarn), (Size 2: 3 balls yarn), (Size 3: 4 balls yarn).

For a Lady:
Main shade Marzipan -
(Size 1: 3 balls yarn), (Size 2: 4 balls yarn), (Size 3: 5 balls yarn).

Contrast shade Plum -
(Size 1: 2 balls yarn), (Size 2: 2 balls yarn), (Size 3: 3 balls yarn).

Or if worked in one colour only:
(Size 1: 5 balls yarn), (Size 2: 6 balls yarn), (Size 3: 7 balls yarn).

You will need Stitch holders.
And some shirring Elastic for the rib row.