Happy Friday everyone, I’m typing this blog post in the day time in peace as I didn’t get a call for work (apparently all of the teachers are fit and well and don’t need a stand in, it is the first week of term after all!) A couple of weeks ago I shared with you the start of a mermaid tail blanket which I was making as a Christmas present. On Wednesday night I actually completed it, that’s right, a project in two weeks! That’s a rarity for me so I’m feeling pretty chuffed with myself.
It felt like it took an age to get it long enough, and my four year old was pretty fed up of being used as a measuring post! They say a watched kettle never boils and I’m almost certain that it should be ‘a measured project never grows’. Not to worry, we got there in the end. Being me of course, I didn’t follow the patterns exactly because that would be a bit boring, wouldn’t it? I changed the shells from 3tr ch1 3tr to 5tr. I just thought the stitches looked too cramped for my liking in the original pattern, possibly because of the hook size I was using. Anyway, it looked better (in my opinion) so I stuck with it.
The fin itself was one of my favourite parts. I ‘almost’ followed the pattern, but I made it twice as big because I wanted it to look fancy! It was one of those moments where you finish it and think ‘what the heck is this?’ because it really didn’t look like a tail. It looked like a sort of wonky chevron. The magic happened when I gathered the top edge before sewing it on. Once tug of the tapestry needle and it was transformed, from ugly duckling to beautiful swan. Attaching it had to be done twice a single didn’t use pins to hold it originally and it went a bit wonky. Never mind, you live and learn.
Now all I have to do is wash it! Keep your fingers crossed for me that nothing unravels (it shouldn’t as I used magic knots to join but you never know!)
(I wouldn’t normally share photos of Christmas presents but my friend, who asked me (very nicely!) to make it, was happy for me to share it as the little girl won’t see it!)
It’s lovely!!!! My plan is to make a few of these in time for Christmas, as well as shark tails, space rocket blankets, bumble bee blankets and I’m sure my nephew has asked for dinosaur spikes too!! X
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I know a few people who would like a dinosaur tail too! Do you have a link to a pattern for one please? Thanks for the lovely comment. 😊
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I sure do, but it is in US terms send me an email on weehouseofcrochet@btinternet.com and I’ll send it over x
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Thank you 😊 I’ll drop you an email. X
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I’m so daft!! It’s actually on the bernat website foc x
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love the colours!
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OMG it’s brilliant!! 🙂
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Thank you 😊
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WOW beautiful, loving the yarn you have used, it’s a fairy princess mermaid tail 🙂
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Thank you 😊 I liked the yarn too, no need to change colours!
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Mrs. Craft, this is GORGEOUS!
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Thank you 😊
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It’s wonderful!
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Thank you 😊
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wow! amazing you did that in 2 weeks! absolutely beautiful! perfect colors!
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Thank you! I keep looking at it and wondering if I should make a grown up size one for me! 😊
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The tail looks fantastic! 🙂
I am like you, I don’t always follow a pattern to a “T”. Sometimes you just got to go with your gut and what looks good to you. Sometimes I change a pattern to bring it down to my crocheting skill level.
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Thank you, it wasn’t a big adaptation but you have to make things suit you don’t you. Patterns are a good starting point though! 😊
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Beautiful mermaid tail! Love the colors. Some day I would like to try to make one of these. Especially since I LOVE mermaids so much. Great job!
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Thank you, it was easier than I thought it would be. Give it a go 😊
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Oh. My. Goodness! How BEAUTIFUL is that!! I can’t believe how quickly you made it. Ohhh, I’m sure your friend is so thrilled with it, and her little girl will LOVE it when she sees it.
I think you could make a fortune selling these. There are both little girls and big ones who would want one of these in their lives.
Both the mermaid tale and you are truly amazing. Very well done on a most incredible project. (Adore the colours too. They’re kind of ‘magical’)
Sending love and squidges ~ Cobs. x
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Thank you so much for the lovely comment, I really hope it goes down well at Christmas! I’m tempted to make one for my 2 year old too. 😊
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Looks great! What pattern did you use?
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Thank you, I used this one from etsy.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/467448791/crochet-mermaid-blanket-with-openning?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=mermaid%20tail%20pattern&ref=sr_gallery_5
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It looks very good, MrsCraft! Well done you for finishing it early!
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Thank you, I’ve got plenty more to do! 😊
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Thats stunning!! Well done 🙂
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Thank you 😊
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Oh my goodness that is super cute
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Thank you 😊
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You should definitely make an adult sized one for you and could you make one for me too, ha ha. This is so wonderful, the colours made me happy.
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Thank you, I’ve already had another friend ask me to make one! It’ll keep me busy.😊
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Wow! This is just a dream blanket for any girl of any age 🙂 Very beautiful and creative! Maybe I should try knitting one day…
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I know a little girl who will adore this 😉
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I do too 😉
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Oh wow, I am EXTREMELY impressed! My inner mermaid is demanding one…
‘I must be a mermaid, Rango. I have no fear of depths and a great fear of shallow living.’ – Anais Nin
❤
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You should make one! 😊
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I might just do it, after the commission I am working on now is done. I do love fish tails! 🐠🐟🐳🐬🐡🐋
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What a wonderful creation and gift.. my little granddaughter is well into mermaids too.. this is so colourful the little girl will love it..
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Thank you, I’m hoping so. It was fun to make and I’ve been asked to make 3 more! 😊
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A production line in action.. Good luck.. 🙂 You will have the whole Mermaid family 🙂
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I suspect I might not want to make another one ever by the time I’m finished!
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Or you will be doing them in your sleep 🙂
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