Bring out a little girls Inner Mermaid with this simple and effective lace pattern. Knit top down with unique neckline shaping. Designed and tested in 3 yarn weights to achieve a greater range of sizing with a wide range of yarns suitable to this pattern.

Mermaid Dreams is intended to be slim fitting with negative ease but can easily be made larger with a size increase or yarn weight increase.

3 length and hemline options. Can be constructed as a vest, knee length dress or below knee. Perfect for wear all year round, alone or over a shirt or with jeans or leggings.

Sport Newborn -14 inch chest
130 metres/142 yards vest length
DK/8ply size 3months 16 inch chest
130 metres/142 yeards vest length
Worsted/10ply 6-12months -18 inch chest
140 metres/153 yards vest length
210 metres/230 yards dress length
Sport/5ply 3-9 months - 17 inch chest
200 metres/220 yards vest length
230 metres/250 yards knee length
DK/8ply 1-2 years -19 inch chest
230 metres/250 yards vest length
310 metres/340 yards knee length
Worsted/10ply 2-3 years - 21 inch chest
240 metres/260 yards vest length
350 metres/382 yards knee length
400metres/440 yards Below Knee
Sport/5ply 2-3years - 22 inch chest
260 metres/285 yards vest length
320 metres/ 350 yards knee length
380 metres/415 yards below knee
DK/8ply 4-5 years - 24 inch chest
280 metres/310 yards vest length
350metres/380 yards knee length
400 metres/440 yards below knee
Worsted/10ply 6 years- 26 inch chest
320 metres/350 yards vest length
380 metres/415 yards knee length
430 metres/470 yards below knee length

This pattern can be used for commercial purposes following permission granted by email and credit to pattern designer. No requirements for charity purposes