Mermaid Tail Hat

Mermaid Tail Hat by I Love My Blanket

What Is Being Made

The Mermaid Tail Hat is a whimsical knitted hat designed by Reena Belford of I Love My Blanket. This intermediate-level knitting project creates a playful children's hat featuring a mermaid tail design. The finished hat measures approximately 20 inches (51 cm) in circumference, making it suitable for children ages 3-8 years old, with a total length of 24 inches (61 cm) from brim to tail.

Craft and Techniques

This pattern is created using the knitting craft, classified as an intermediate skill level project. The design employs fundamental knitting techniques to construct a fitted hat with an extended tail element that extends from the crown. The pattern utilizes the knit stitch as a primary stitch technique, which forms the foundation of this garment's construction.

Stitches Used

• Knit stitch (K): The primary stitch used throughout the pattern, created by pulling a loop from the working yarn through existing stitches to build the fabric structure

Materials and Yarn

This pattern requires approximately half a ball of Bernat Alize Blanket-EZ Yarn, a super chunky weight yarn. The example shown in the pattern photographs was created using two colors: 'Mint' for the hat body and 'Seaport Teals' for the mermaid tail. Each ball contains 6.4 ounces (180 grams) of yarn. The super chunky weight makes this an efficient project that works up quickly while creating a soft, plush finished garment.

Pattern Details

This is a downloadable PDF pattern original to I Love My Blanket and designer Reena Belford. Products created from this pattern are permitted for both personal and commercial use, with appropriate credit given to the designer.