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Mermaid Tail Blanket

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Special stitches used: hdc dec - half double crochet decrease yo, insert hook in first st, yo, pull up a loop, yo pull through 2 loops, yo, insert hook in to next stitch, yo pull up a loop, yo pull through all loops on hook. You’ve decreased one stitch Gauge: 10 stitches x 6 rows = 4 x 4” swatch Expected finished sizes: (when laid flat) 2-4 size 16” at widest point x 28 inches in length not including fin 5-11 size 26 inches at widest point x 44 inches in length not including fin Instructions Ages 2-4 with main color ch2 R1) 10 hdc in 2nd chain from hook ( you are now working in rounds until told) (10hdc) R2) 2hdc in each stitch around (20 hdc) R3) hdc in each st around, sl st in next st to close working in rounds (20 hdc) R4) ch2 ( counts as first dc now and throughout) dc in next 19 stitches, sl st in beg ch2 to close round(20 dc) R5) ch2, dc in each st around, sl st in beg ch2 to join round R6-8) Rep R5 R9) ch2, dc in same space as ch2 * dc in next 2 stitches, 2 dc in next st* rep from * around. sl st in ch2 to join round (24 dc)
R10-12) Rep R5 R13) ch2, dc in same space as ch2 * dc in next 3 stitches, 2 dc in next st* rep from * around. sl st in ch2 to join round (30 dc) R14-15) Rep R5 R16) ch2, dc in same space as ch2 * dc in next 4 stitches, 2 dc in next st* rep from * around. Sl st in ch2 to join round (36 dc) R17-18) Rep 5 R19) ch2, dc in same space as ch2 * dc in next 5 stitches, 2dc in next st,* rep from* around. Sl st in ch2 to join round (42 dc) R20-21) Rep R5 R22) Ch2, dc in same space as ch2 * dc in next 6 stitches, 2dc in next st,* Rep from * around. Sl st in ch2 to join round (48 dc) R23-24) Rep R5 R25) Ch2, dc in same space as ch2 * dc in next 7 stitches, 2dc in next st, * Rep from * around. sl st in ch2 to join round (54 dc) R26) Rep R5 R27) ch2, dc in same space as ch2 * dc in next 8 stitches, 2dc in next st, * Rep from * around. Sl st in ch2 to join round (60 dc) R28) Rep R5 R29) ch2, dc in same space as ch2 * dc in next 9 stitches, 2dc in next st, * Rep from * around. Sl st in ch2 to join round (66 dc) R30) Rep R5 R31) ch2, dc in same space as ch2 * dc in next 10 stitches, 2dc in next st, * Rep from * around. Sl st in ch2 to join round (72 dc) R32-40) Rep R5 The sizes are based off of average child sizes for the age group. If you find your child is taller you can repeat R5 as needed after R40. R41) sc in each st around, ( you are now working in rounds, so do not sl st at end of round ) (72 sc) R42-46) Rep R41 R42) sc in each st around, sl st in final st to close round. fasten off (72sc)
Ages 5-11 with main color ch2 R1) 10 hdc in 2nd chain from hook ( you are now working in rounds until told) (10hdc) R2) 2hdc in each stitch around (20 hdc) R3) hdc in each st around, sl st in next st to close working in rounds (20 hdc) R4) ch2 ( counts as first dc now and throughout) dc in next 19 stitches, sl st in beg ch2 to close round(20 dc) R5) ch2, dc in each st around, sl st in beg ch2 to join round R6-8) Rep R5 R9) ch2, dc in same space as ch2 * dc in next 2 stitches, 2 dc in next st* rep from * around. sl st in ch2 to join round (24 dc) R10-12) Rep R5 R13) ch2, dc in same space as ch2 * dc in next 3 stitches, 2 dc in next st* rep from * around. sl st in ch2 to join round (30 dc) R14-15) Rep R5 R16) ch2, dc in same space as ch2 * dc in next 4 stitches, 2 dc in next st* rep from * around. Sl st in ch2 to join round (36 dc) R17-18) Rep 5 R19) ch2, dc in same space as ch2 * dc in next 5 stitches, 2dc in next st,* rep from* around. Sl st in ch2 to join round (42 dc) R20-21) Rep R5 R22) Ch2, dc in same space as ch2 * dc in next 6 stitches, 2dc in next st,* Rep from * around. Sl st in ch2 to join round (48 dc) R23-24) Rep R5 R25) Ch2, dc in same space as ch2 * dc in next 7 stitches, 2dc in next st, * Rep from * around. sl st in ch2 to join round (54 dc) R26) Rep R5 R27) ch2, dc in same space as ch2 * dc in next 8 stitches, 2dc in next st, * Rep from * around. Sl st in ch2 to join round (60 dc) R28) Rep R5 R29) ch2, dc in same space as ch2 * dc in next 9 stitches, 2dc in next st, * Rep from * around. Sl st in ch2 to join round (66 dc)
R30) Rep R5 R31) ch2, dc in same space as ch2 * dc in next 10 stitches, 2dc in next st, * Rep from * around. Sl st in ch2 to join round (72 dc) R32) Rep R5 R33) ch2, dc in same space as ch2 * dc in next 11 stitches, 2dc in next st, * Rep from * around. Sl st in ch2 to join round (78 dc) R34) Rep R5 R35) ch2, dc in same space as ch2 * dc in next 12 stitches, 2dc in next st, * Rep from * around. Sl st in ch2 to join round (84 dc) R36) Rep R5 R37) ch2, dc in same space as ch2 * dc in next 13 stitches, 2dc in next st, * Rep from * around. Sl st in ch2 to join round (90 dc) R38) Rep R5 R39) ch2, dc in same space as ch2 * dc in next 14 stitches, 2dc in next st, * Rep from * around. Sl st in ch2 to join round (96 dc) R40) Rep R5 R41) ch2, dc in same space as ch2 * dc in next 15 stitches, 2dc in next st, * Rep from * around. Sl st in ch2 to join round (102 dc) R42-60) Rep R5 ** for ages 9-11 only R61-72) Rep R5. do not fasten off Edging- all sizes R1) sc in each st around, ( you are now working in rounds, so do not sl st at end of round ) (102 sc) R2-7) Rep 1 R8) sc in each st around, sl st in final st to close round. fasten off (102sc) The sizes are based off of average child sizes for the age group. If you find your child is taller you can repeat R5 as needed after R60 or R72 **** Note*** This is meant to be a bit baggier fit blanket. If you are wanting a tighter fitting tail, you can customize to your child’s size by
doing less increases rounds. Just be sure to repeat the correct number of rows by repeating R5. Fin instructions On bottom of tail, sl st on side, 5th row up, ch25 R1) hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in 23 remaining chains and sl st on bottom of tail. turn (24 hdc) in back loops only - from this point on R2) hdc in 24 stitches across. turn. (24 hdc) R4) ch1, hdc in 24 stitches across. sl st on bottom of tail. turn (24hdc) R5) hdc in next 22 stitches, hdc dec over last two stitches . turn(23hdc) R6)ch1, hdc in next 23 hdc, sl st on bottom of tail, turn (23 hdc) R7) hdc in next 21 stitches, hdc dec over last two stitches. turn. (22hdc) R8)ch1, hdc in next 22 hdc, sl st on bottom of tail, turn (22hdc) R9) hdc in next 20 stitches, hdc dec over last two stitches, turn. (21hdc) R10)ch1, hdc in next 21 hdc, sl st on bottom of tail. turn (21hdc) R11) hdc in next 11 stitches, ch 11 R12) hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in remaining 9 chain, hdc in next 11 stitches, sl st on bottom of tail (21hdc) R13) hdc in next 20 stitches, 2 hdc in last st. turn (22 hdc) R14) ch1, hdc in next 22 stitches, sl st on bottom of tail. turn (22 hdc) R15) hdc in next 21 stitches, 2hdc in last st. turn. (23hdc) R16) ch1, hdc in next 23 stitches, sl st on bottom of tail. turn (23hdc) R17) hdc in next 22 stitches, 2hdc in last st, turn. (24hdc) R18)ch1, hdc in next 24 stitches, sl st on bottom of tail. turn. R19)hdc in next 24 stitches. fasten off

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