This pattern provides instructions for Mermaid Blankets, knitted in King Cole Comfort Aran yarn.

Gauge:
18 stitches and 24 rows to 10cm (4“) over stocking stitch using 5mm 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: 60cm / 23.75”), (2-3 years: 69cm / 27.25”), (4-6 years: 76cm / 30”), (7-9 years: 87cm / 34.25”), (Small: 96cm / 37.75”), (Medium: 107cm / 42”), (Large: 116cm / 45.75”).

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 Comfort Aran - 100g balls.
220yrds/202m
Shades: Dill (319) and Lupin (297).

Yarn used:
King Cole Big Value Aran - 100g balls.
257yrds/235m
Shades: Berber (1751).

Yarn used:
King Cole Fashion Aran Combo - 100g balls.
219yrds/200m
Shades: Hint of Green (2335).

For a Baby:
Main Shade Dill -
(Size 1: 2 balls yarn), (Size 2: 2 balls yarn), (Size 3: 2 balls yarn), (Size 4: 3 balls yarn), (Size 5: 3 balls yarn), (Size 6: 4 balls yarn), (Size 7: 4 balls yarn), (Size 8: 5 balls yarn), (Size 9: 6 balls yarn).

Contrast Shade Lupin -
(Size 1: 1 balls yarn), (Size 2: 1 balls yarn), (Size 3: 1 balls yarn), (Size 4: 1 balls yarn), (Size 5: 1 balls yarn), (Size 6: 2 balls yarn), (Size 7: 2 balls yarn), (Size 8: 2 balls yarn), (Size 9: 2 balls yarn).

For a Child - Shade Berber:
(Size 1: 2 balls yarn), (Size 2: 2 balls yarn), (Size 3: 3 balls yarn), (Size 4: 3 balls yarn), (Size 5: 4 balls yarn), (Size 6: 4 balls yarn), (Size 7: 5 balls yarn), (Size 8: 6 balls yarn), (Size 9: 7 balls yarn).

For a Lady - Shade Hint of Green:
(Size 1: 2 balls yarn), (Size 2: 3 balls yarn), (Size 3: 3 balls yarn), (Size 4: 3 balls yarn), (Size 5: 4 balls yarn), (Size 6: 4 balls yarn), (Size 7: 5 balls yarn), (Size 8: 6 balls yarn), (Size 9: 7 balls yarn).

You will need Stitch Holders.
And Shirring Elastic.