This pattern provides instructions for a Mermaid tail Blanket, crocheted in King Cole Dk yarn.

Gauge:
Tension is not important for this pattern.

Sizing Information:
Width (Roundest part):
(Baby Up to 12mth: 51cm / 20”), (Child Up to 5yrs: 71cm / 28”), (Child Up to 12yrs: 76cm / 30”), (Adult Small: 94cm / 37”), (Adult Medium: 107cm / 42”), (Adult Large: 114cm / 45”).

Length (not including fin):
(Baby Up to 12mth: 63cm / 25”), (Child Up to 5yrs: 76cm / 30”), (Child Up to 12yrs: 101cm / 40”), (Adult Small: 122cm / 48”), (Adult Medium: 122cm / 48”), (Adult Large: 122cm / 48”).

Materials needed
Yarn used:
King Cole Drifter DK for Baby - 100g balls.
328yrds/300m
Shades: Shrimp (1380).

Yarn used:
King Cole Baby Glitz DK - 100g balls.
317yrds/290m
Shades: Peach (1720) and Mint (102).

King Cole Glitz Double Knitting - 100g balls.
317yrds/290m
Shades: Silver (565).

King Cole Big Value Baby DK With A Twist - 100g balls.
320yrds/290m
Shades: Silver Twist (1712).

King Cole Splash Double Knitting - 100g balls.
320yrds/290m
Shades: Menthol (735).

Balls of Wool needed:
Main Shade -
(Baby Up to 12mth: 2 balls yarn), (Child Up to 5yrs: 2 balls yarn), (Child Up to 12yrs: 3 balls yarn), (Adult Small: 6 balls yarn), (Adult Medium: 6 balls yarn), (Adult Large: 7 balls yarn).

Contrast Shade -
(Baby Up to 12mth: 1 balls yarn), (Child Up to 5yrs: 2 balls yarn), (Child Up to 12yrs: 2 balls yarn), (Adult Small: 2 balls yarn), (Adult Medium: 2 balls yarn), (Adult Large: 3 balls yarn).

Wool Colours used:
Baby up to 12mth:
Main Shade - 2x King Cole Drifter DK for Baby Shade Shrimp.
Contrast Shade - 1x King Cole Baby Glitz DK Shade Peach.
(Size 1: 3 balls yarn).

Child up to 5yrs:
Main Shade - 2x King Cole Glitz DK Shade Silver.
Contrast Shade - 2x King Cole Big Value DK with a Twist Shade Silver.
(Size 1: 4 balls yarn).

Child up to 12yrs:
Main Shade - 3x King Cole Glitz DK Shade Silver.
Contrast Shade - 2x King Cole Big Value DK with a Twist Shade Silver.
(Size 1: 5 balls yarn).

Adult - Small:
Main Shade - 6x King Cole Splash DK Shade Menthol.
Contrast Shade - 2x King Cole Baby Glitz DK Shade Mint.
(Size 1: 8 balls yarn).

Adult - Medium:
Main Shade - 6x King Cole Splash DK Shade Menthol.
Contrast Shade - 2x King Cole Baby Glitz DK Shade Mint.
(Size 1: 8 balls yarn).

Adult - Large:
Main Shade - 7x King Cole Splash DK Shade Menthol.
Contrast Shade - 3x King Cole Baby Glitz DK Shade Mint.
(Size 1: 10 balls yarn).

What you will need:
One crochet hook each in the sizes 4.5mm, 5mm and 5.5mm.
And Stitch markers.
Also 6 buttons.