Majestic crochet Mermaid tail free pattern
Free Mermaid tail free pattern with photo tutorial in sizes toddler – Adult. Suitable for beginners. Made with Hdc Stitch.
I just had to share this blanket. I love it!
Mermaid tail blankets have been popping up all over the place this Winter. What a cute and girly way to keep warm and look cool.
The yarn I use for these is just BEAUTIFUL its comes in about 15 different colour mixes that blend so well and are so fitting to the majestic colours of a Mermaid.
I have written this pattern in US terms it isn’t the quickest of projects, probably a few cosy evenings and you will get there.
It is suitable for beginners. If you need any help or have any questions please contact me through contact page xx
You can purchase the yarn I used here Magic light there are many different colour ranges and shades. All beautiful and international shipping takes only two days! So you don’t have to wait long to begin this project!
As my patterns are free, I just ask that you please do not copy or change the pattern to your own. If you would like to share my pattern on social media please do with a link back to my page. If you would like to sell products made with this pattern please purchase the full pdf download, free from advertising and license here Majestic Mermaid tail license
Rainbows and Mermaids are proof, that imagination and beauty go hand in hand
– Brandi Fitzgerald
Mermaid Tail Free Pattern – lets begin!
Sizes Toddler – Small Child, Junior – Teen, Small adult – Adult
Materials: 2 strands of DK yarn or 1 strand of super bulky.
You can purchase the yarn I used here Magic light yarn there are many different colour ranges and shades. All beautiful and international shipping takes only two days! So you don’t have to wait long to begin this project!
Any multi-colour or single bold colour will work just as nice or you could alternate colours between rows to create same effect. You will need around 800/1100/1800 yards of yarn.
(Unfortunately if you use the Magic light it is not always the same dye lot so may begin on different colours, sorry for the inconvenience this causes but you will need to start them at the same point for even colour rows. They will sometimes mix for a few yards but this does not change the overall look.)
The best way is to find the matching colour and count in the strands to make sure they are the same amount.)
10mm Crochet Hook (Toddler – Small child body)
12mm crochet hook (Junior – Adult body)
6mm Crochet hook (Toddler – Small Child Fin)
9mm Crochet hook (Junior – Adult Fin)
Stitch marker
Yarn needle
Stitch abbreviations:
Chain (CH)
Slip stitch (SL ST)
US Single crochet (sc)
US Half double crochet (HDC)
Back loops only (BLO)
Half double crochet stitch: start with one loop on hook, yarn over, insert into next chain, yarn over (now you have 3 loops on hook) yarn over and pull through all three loops = Half double crochet stitch.
Tension/Gauge: Toddler – Small Child 10 x HDC x 10 rows = 7″ x 4.5″
Junior – adult 10 x HDC x 10 Rows = 7.5″ x 5″
BODY
With 10mm hook (Toddler – Small child)
12mm hook (Junior – adult) and two strands of yarn begin:
Row 1: Chain 21, 21 (27), Sc in 2nd chain from hook and in each ch across. Rotate your work and continue across the other side. Join with sl st to first sc. (Add marker)
Row 2 – 14: hdc across (40hdc) (40hdc) (52hdc)
(Move marker to first worked stitch as you go)
Row 15: hdc in first 6,(6) (9) sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in the next 19 (19)(22) sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc to the end (move marker up as you go) (42hdc)(42hdc) (54hdc)
Row 16:hdc across
Row 17: hdc in first 7,(7) (10) sts, 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next 20 (20)(23) sts, 2hdc in next st, hdc to the end. (44hdc) (56hdc)
Row 18: hdc across
Row 19: hdc in first 8 (8)(11) sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc next 21 (21)(24) sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc to the end.
(46hdc) (58hdc)
Row 20: hdc across
Row 21: hdc in first 9 (9) (12) sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 22 (22) (25) sts, hdc in next st, hdc to the end. (48 hdc) (60 hdc)
Row 22 – 27: hdc across
Row 28: hdc in the first 15 (15)(18) sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc next 23 (23) (26) sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc to the end. (50 hdc) (62hdc)
Row 29 – 30 hdc across
Row 31: hdc in first 16 (16)(19) sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 24 (24)(27) sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc to the end. (52 hdc) (64hdc)
Row 32 – 37: hdc across
Row 38: hdc in the first 23 (23)(26) sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in the next 24 (24)(27) sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc to end of row (54 hdc) (66 hdc)
Row 39: hdc across
Row 40: hdc in first 23 (23)(26) sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in the next 25 (25) (28) sts, 2hdc in next st, hdc to the end of row (56 hdc) (68 hdc)
Row 41: hdc across
Row 42: hdc in first 25 (25)(28) sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in the next 27 (27)(30) sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc to the end of row (58 hdc) (70hdc)
Row 43: hdc across
Row 44: hdc in the first 27 sts, 2hdc in the next st, hdc 28 sts, 2hdc in the next st, hdc to the end of row (60hhdc) (72hdc)
Row 45 – 50:hdc across
Toddler – Small Child Row: 51 – 54 Sc across. (Do not FO read note below)
Junior – Teen Row: 51 – 55: hdc across
Row: 56 – count in 3 stitches from marker 2 hdc in 4th stitch, hdc across to opposite side, count in 3 stitches 2 hdc in 4th stitch, hdc across.
Row 57 – 60 hdc across
(You can alternate rows of counting in 3 stitches each side and adding hdc increase on 4th stitch, then 2 rows of hdc and repeat increase again if you would like a wider blanket)
Row: 61- 71 repeat rows 56 and 57
Row: 72 – 76 hdc across
Row 77 sc across (Do not FO read not below)
Small adult – Adult Row: 51 – 55: hdc across
Row: 56 – count in 3 stitches from marker 2 hdc in 4th stitch, hdc across to opposite side, count in 3 stitches 2 hdc in 4th stitch, hdc across.
Row 57 – 60 hdc across
(You can alternate rows of counting in 3 stitches each side and adding hdc increase on 4th stitch, then 2 rows of hdc and repeat increase again if you would like a wider blanket)
Row: 61- 71 repeat rows 56 and 57
Row: 72 – 76 hdc across
Row: 77- count in 3 stitches from marker 2 hdc in 4th stitch, hdc across to opposite side, count in 3 stitches 2 hdc in 4th stitch, hdc across
Row 78 -81 hdc across
row 82: count in 3 stitches from marker 2 hdc in 4th stitch, hdc across to opposite side, count in 3 stitches 2 hdc in 4th stitch, hdc across
Row 83- 87: hdc across
Row 88 – 91: sc across (do not finish off – read below)
Turn body inside out.
NOTE
If your hdc do not end at the crease in the side of body hdc across until it meets the side, sl st and FO weave in ends.
FIN
Using 6mm (h)Hook and 1 strand of yarn (Toddler – Small child)
9mm (F) hook 2 strands of yarn (Junior – adult)
Chain 21 (25
Row 1: hdc in second chain from hook, hdc across ch 2 turn Row 2: hdc in BL only across, 3 hdc in last stitch, ch 2, turn Row 3: hdc in second ch from hook, hdc (Back loops only) across, ch 2, turn Row 4: ( Repeat rows 2 -3 until you have desired width/length) FO leaving a long tail to sew fin to body!
Do two of these and join together
Or join on the beginning foundation chain and repeat pattern across the other side,
FO weave in ends.
Join fin to body 3rd row up at the side and along straight edge and up the other side. This gives the til a nice flick at the side.
Voila!! All done, enjoy! xx
