This pattern provides instructions for Mermaid blankets, knitted in King Cole chunky yarn.

Gauge:
14 stitches and 20 rows to 10cm (4“) over pattern using 6mm 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:
Width all round widest Part -
(3-6 months: 51cm / 20”), (6-9 months: 57cm / 22.25”), (9-12months: 60cm / 23.75”), (2-3 years: 69cm / 27.25”), (4-6 years: 74cm / 29.25”), (7-9 years: 83cm / 32.75”), (Small: 94cm / 37”), (Medium: 102cm / 40”), (Large: 114cm / 45”)

Full Length (approximately but not including Tail) -
(3-6 months: 56cm / 22”), (6-9 months: 61cm / 24”), (9-12months: 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 Big Value Chunky - 100g balls.
167yrds/152m
Shades: Sky (624), Denim (555), Petrol (552).

Yarn used:
King Cole Drifter Chunky - 100g balls.
170yrds/156m
Shades: Geneva (2156).

Yarn used:
King Cole Corona Chunky - 100g balls.
171yrds/156m
Shades: Celadon (2274).

For Baby
Main shade Sky -
(3-6 months: 2 balls yarn), (6-9 months: 2 balls yarn), (9-12months: 3 balls yarn).

Contrast shade Denim -
(3-6 months: 1 balls yarn), (6-9 months: 1 balls yarn), (9-12months: 1 balls yarn).

For Child
Main shade Geneva -
(2-3 years: 4 balls yarn), (4-6 years: 4 balls yarn), (7-9 years: 5 balls yarn).

For Lady
Main shade Celadon -
(Small: 5 balls yarn), (Medium: 5 balls yarn), (Large: 6 balls yarn).

Contrast shade Petrol -
(Small: 2 balls yarn), (Medium: 2 balls yarn), (Large: 2 balls yarn).

You will need Stitch Holders.