Mermaid Tail Blanket by Lena Fedotova

• Suggested yarn: Caron Simply Soft or Universal Uptown Worsted
• Yarn weight: Worsted
• Gauge: 1 shell = 3 1/8" (8.5 cm) wide and 2 1/8" (5.5 cm) tall                          15 Tss = 4" (10 cm)
• Hook Size: US J (6 mm) regular crochet hook for shells, & US J (6mm) Tunisian hook at least 12" long, for fin. 
• Notions: 10 (12, 14) locking stitch markers & darning needle for weaving in ends and sewing
• Yardage: 2205 - 3780 yds (2016 - 3456 m)                                                     MC 630 (630, 945) yds/ CC1 630 (630, 945) yds/ CC2 315 (630, 630) yds / CC3 315 (630, 630) yds/ CC4 315 (630, 630) yds 
• Sizes Available: S (M, L) 
• Finished Measurements: Circumference: 33.5 (39, 79)"                                    Height: 50 (59, 71)" 
• This is a downloadable pattern

Make yourself cozy with this cheerful mermaid-tail cocoon! The bright colors, wavy stripes and shell texture will put you in the mood to drift off for a nap while your legs and feet stay warm and dry. 

Mermaid tail blanket is a simple, cozy and addictive project worked in the Tunisian crochet technique. Each shell element of the blanket is small enough to place all of your stitches on a regular crochet hook.