I found this mermaid pattern on Ravelry. I made it for my sweet friend, Beth, and all of the little ones that come to her daycare.
I used a K hook and leftover worsted weight yarn:
Light pink - Vanna's Choice Pink Rose
Lavender - Lion's Pride Woolspun Orchid (which is bulky weight and too thick)
Violet - Vanna's Choice Magenta
Purple - Red Heart Soft Grape
Blue - Red Heart Soft in Seafoam
Green- Lion Brand Heartland in Everglades
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The only comment I have on the mermaid ruffle pattern is when starting the tail, I would attach it from underneath, not on top of the scale ruffles.
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Back side
I used a basic wave pattern knit on size 9 needles with remnant yarn. Change colors every 4 rows in descending order to match(ish) the front color scheme.
CO 72
Row 1 - knit
Row 2 - purl
Row 3 - *(k2tog)x3, (yo, k1)x6, (k2tog)x3* repeat
Row 4 - knit
Repeat rows 1 to 4 until it reaches about 23 inches (equal to where the front piece begins to narrow)
Decrease rows:
Row 1 - (ssk)2, knit across to last four sts, (k2tog)2. (68 sts)
Row 2 - purl
Row 3 - [(k2tog)x2 on first section]. *(k2tog)x3, (yo, k1)x6, (k2tog)x3* repeat. [(k2tog)x2 on last section].
Row 4 - (k2tog)3, knit across to last six sts, (ssk)3. (64 sts)
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Row 5 - (ssk)2, knit across to last four sts, (k2tog)2. (60 sts)
Row 6 - purl
Row 7 - [(k2tog), (yo, k1)x4 on first section]. *(k2tog)x3, (yo, k1)x6, (k2tog)x3* repeat. [(k2tog), (yo, k1)x4 on last section].
Row 8 - (k2tog)2, knit across to last four sts, (ssk)2. (56 sts)
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Row 9 - (ssk)2, knit across to last four sts, (k2tog)2. (52 sts)
Row 10 - purl
Row 11 - [(yo, k1)x2 on first section]. *(k2tog)x3, (yo, k1)x6, (k2tog)x3* repeat. [(yo, k1)x2 on last section].
Row 12 - k4, k2tog, knit across to last 6 sts, ssk, k4 . (48 sts)
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Row 13 - (ssk)2, knit across to last four sts, (k2tog)2. (44 sts)
Row 14 - purl
Row 15 - [(k2tog)x5, on first section]. *(yo, k1)x6, (k2tog)x6* repeat. [(k2tog)x5 on last section].
Row 16 - knit across. (40 sts)
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Row 17 - (ssk)2, knit across to last four sts, (k2tog)2. (36 sts)
Row 18 - purl
Row 19 - [(k2tog)x3, on first section]. *(yo, k1)x6, (k2tog)x6* repeat. [(k2tog)x3 on last section].
Row 20 - (k2tog)2, knit across to last four sts, (ssk)2. (32 sts)
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Row 21 - (ssk)2, knit across to last four sts, (k2tog)2. (28 sts)
Row 22 - purl
Row 23 - [(k2tog)3, on first section]. *(yo, k1)x5, (k2tog)x4* repeat. [(k2tog)x3 on last section].
Row 24 - (k2tog)2, knit across to last four sts, (ssk)2. (25 sts)
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Row 25 - (ssk)2, knit across to last four sts, (k2tog)2. (21 sts)
Row 26 - purl
Row 27 - [(k2tog), on first section]. *(yo, k1)x4, (k2tog)x5* repeat. [(k2tog) on last section].
Row 28 - (k2tog)2, knit across to last four sts, (ssk)2. (17 sts)--
Row 29 - (ssk)2, knit across to last four sts, (k2tog)2. (13 sts)
Row 30 - purl
Row 31 - k2tog, (yo, k1)x2, k2tog, k1, k2tog, (yo, k1)x2, k2tog
Row 32 - (k2tog)2, knit across to last four sts, (ssk)2. (9) sts)
Sew front and back sides together with a yarn needle, sewing under the ruffles.
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| Behold! |
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| Poseidon! |
