Mermaid Fantasy Crochet Blanket
The Mermaid Fantasy Crochet Blanket is an easy crochet blanket that lets you jump on board the mermaid tail crochet blanket trend. Worked up in simple worsted weight yarn, this crochet blanket resembles a mermaid's tail and comes in three different sizes: toddler, child and adult. Whether you're working this up for your little daughter's birthday party or because you're always cold and can always use an excuse for more blankets, you'll love this easy crochet pattern.
NotesNote: To change color, work last stitch of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete stitch. Proceed with new color. Cut old color.
Crochet HookI/9 or 5.5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Crochet Gauge12 sc = 4" (10 cm); Rows 4–9 = 4" (10 cm)
Finished SizeToddler (Child, Adult) - 28 (34, 36)" [71 (86.5, 91.5) cm] in wide x 34 (42, 51)" [86.5 (106.5, 129.5) cm] long, measured flat and without fin.
Materials List
- RED HEART® Super Saver®: 1 (1, 2) skeins 530 Orchid A and 2 (3, 4) skeins 3862 Jade B
- Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 5.5mm [US I-9]
- Yarn needle
Pattern
With A, ch 86 (104, 110).
Row 1 (right side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn—85 (103, 109) sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc across; change to B, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *skip next 2 sc, 5 dc in next sc, skip next 2 sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * across, turn—15 (18, 19) sc and 70 (85, 90) dc.
Row 5: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), 2 dc in first sc, skip first 2 dc, sc in next dc, *skip next 2 dc, 5 dc in next sc, skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc; repeat from * across, skip last 2 dc, 3 dc in last sc, turn—14 (17, 18) sc and 71 (86, 91) dc.
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in first dc, *skip next 2 dc, 5 dc in next sc, skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc; repeat from * across, working last sc in top of beginning ch, turn.
Row 7: Repeat Row 5.
Repeat Rows 6 and 7 until piece measures 34 (42, 51)" [86.5 (106.5, 129.5) cm] long, ending on a Row 7.
Decrease for Fin
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in first st, *ch 1, skip next st, sc in next st; repeat from * across, turn—43 (52, 55) sc.
Sizes Toddler and Adult only:
Row 2: Repeat Row 1—22 (28 sc).
Size Child only:
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * across to last sc, sc in last sc, turn—27 sc.
All sizes:
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Row 4: Repeat Row 3; change to B.
Fin
Row 1: Ch 1, 3 sc in each sc, turn—63 (81, 84) sc.
Row 2: Ch 3, dc in next 27 (32, 33) sts, hdc in next 3 (5, 5) sts, sc in next 4 (5, 6) sts, hdc in next 3 (5, 5) sts, dc in last 28 (33, 34) sts, turn—4 (5, 6) sc, 6 (10, 10) hdc, and 52 (68, 70) dc.
Repeat Row 2 until fin measures 11 (13½, 16)" [28 (34.5, 40.5) cm] long.
Fasten off.
FINISHING
Weave in ends.