Arm Knit Mermaid Blanket

Hi Maggie! How long do you think it will be until you have the pattern or video posted for the mermaid blanket?

I am not seeing the pattern, is it uploaded? Also, what size of blanket is this for? Thanks!!!

Your tutorial is perfect timing for me! I have been looking online for a mermaid blanket to purchase for my daughter. Your video has inspired me to try and arm knit her one! It will be my first attempt, so we’ll see how it goes. You really make it look so easy, but I know it’s gonna be a little more difficult for me. I was wondering if you have ever used the heliotrope sparkle for any of your projects. I think I would like to try it, but I’m wondering if it’s itchy, since it does have that sparkle thread running throughout. My daughter has crazy sensitive skin, and if it is itchy at all, she wouldn’t be able to use the blanket. But I can’t seem to find any stores around here that carry it, so that I can feel it for myself.
Congratulations on your new baby! Enjoy every minute! Unfortunately mine are 22 and 27, but I would love to do it all over again, if I could!
And one last note, great job on your house renovations – everything looks fantastic!
Thanks for the videos!

Can you use any type of yarn for this?

Is there any alternative yarn you might suggest that may be a little cheaper? I want to make these for my nieces but it’s kind of expensive for buy enough to make them all a blanket.

How long is one skein of the yarn?

Hi Maggie, I want to make a mermaid tail for my 3 year old cousin, but I think 7 skeins of the lavender might be too much. So how many of the lavender skeins do you think I would need for a 3 1/2 foot child? Please get back to me as soon as you can. Thank you!

If I’m making one for a child would I also decrease on the fun or keep that the same?

Is the tail supposed to get shorter and shorter when you cast on?

I would love to knit this however I can’t seem to find the wool at my local craft store, is there another type/thickness you would recommend? Also I would love to know the length of wool used in total. thank you

Do you know how wide the opening is for the legs to go in? I’m making it for my mom and we’re both bigger in the hip and leg area so I just wanted to know if I should cast on more than 18 stitches at the start, I just really want to make sure it’ll fit! Thank you so much for making this tutorial!

Hello Maggie, Its been a while but im back to a project, love this mermaid blanket so gonna give it a shot for my 2 yr old grand-daughter, Congrats on being a mommy, its the best gift God could ever give us. I hv 3 grown, and now my 1st gb. nothing like it in the world. so when casting on and doing the body i saw where you said to cast on 15 st and only 20 rows is the rest of the pattern the same as far as when your binding off. when your doing the b-o 2 then 1 then 2 just wanna make sure i dont mess this up. lol anyway hope you hv a blessed and merry Christmas..

Hi maggie would love to knit the mermaid tail blankets for grandaughters for xmas were can i buy the wool from thank you

Hi. Love this. I am going to be making 4 blankets for my daughters and one mermaid one for my granddaughter. She will be 8 mos at Christmas time. For the mermaid how many skeins would I need of each color for the child size? I’m trying to only give diy gifts this year hoping to save on money. What have been your best prices on the yarn? And…how many for a blanket that will be about 5ft long? Thank you so much for your time!