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Mermaid Knitting Pattern

Name: Mermaid Knitting Pattern
Brand: Knitting by Post
SKU: KBP-205
Price: 4.99 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (5 reviews)

Rated 5 out of 5 based on 14 customer ratings

£4.99

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At a Glance:-

Skill Level: Easy

Time Estimate: A Weekend Project (Explain Skill & Time)

Published: 5 May 2017

Pattern Number: KBP-205

This Knitting Pattern

Make waves with this enchanting mermaid knitting pattern! A cute and easy soft toy project, great for handmade gifts or beach-themed decorations.

Main Colours Required : 50g Silver, 25g White, 25g Cream. Oddment of black for eyes.

Extras Required : Toy stuffing

Completed Dimensions : Approx. 37cm tall overall.

More Information

Needle Size	3mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles. This is the same as a UK size 11 or a US size 3
Language	English
Knitting Skills	Cast on Knit – k Purl – p Increase the number of stitches by knitting into the front and back of the same stitch – inc Decrease the number of stitches by knitting 2 stitches together – k2tog Cast off Sewing Pieces Together Inserting Toy Stuffing
Yarn Weight	This pattern uses any brand of Double Knitting yarn. Double Knitting is also known as Light Worsted, 8ply or No.3. It should be about 300 metres per 100g
Materials	Toy Stuffing for inside. Also known as Fiberfill or Wool Stuffing
Equipment	Yarn Sewing Needle
Craft	Knitting – With 2 Single Pointed Needles
Designed by	Knitting by Post Toy Knitting Pattern Designers. You Can be Confident as This Pattern Has Been Lovingly Crafted by Specialists.
Media	A5 Professionally Printed Leaflet. Your pattern is compact enough to fit on a chair arm or into a knitting bag OR Instant Digital PDF Download. You can read from and carry your knitting pattern on your mobile device or print it at home yourself.
Tension	26 sts x 33 rows = 10cm x 10cm in stocking stitch with double knitting yarn
Character	Dolls
Knitting Style	All pieces are knitted flat on 2 needles. They will have a seam when completed.
Colour	Grey White

Reviews (14)

14 reviews for Mermaid Knitting Pattern

June Jex

Rated 5 out of 5

Easy to do and looks amazing when finished
Love it

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Maureen Milne

Rated 5 out of 5

Nearly finished love all your patterns !!Can't wait for the next one !

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Barbara Sadgrove

Rated 5 out of 5

This is the second pattern I have bought from this website. Great value and I am looking forward to making more.

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Elizabeth Mcgahan

Rated 5 out of 5

Have now made 4 of these everyone wants one. Beautiful when done and larger than expected. Love making them used twinkle wool so they glitter

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Margaret whittell

Rated 5 out of 5

Easy to follow pattern. Finished article is beautiful

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Toni Davis

Rated 5 out of 5

Just completed this. Lovely design

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Julie

Rated 5 out of 5

I’ve nearly finished this and am so pleased that I could get the pattern after I’d already purchased the wool for it from another company ??

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Rosemary Home

Rated 5 out of 5

Halfway through this one looking lovely easy to follow pattern

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Tracy

Rated 5 out of 5

Love it. You do not need to be a top notch knitter to complete this, but you will end up with a lovely looking doll. The pattern is easy to follow ab...More
Love it. You do not need to be a top notch knitter to complete this, but you will end up with a lovely looking doll. The pattern is easy to follow absinthe design gorgeous. X

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Tracey

Rated 5 out of 5

lovely sweet enjoyable

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Lynn

Rated 5 out of 5

Lovely like all of the patterns. I haven't made her get but looking forward to

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June Hector

Rated 5 out of 5

Great pattern, knitted in rainbow wool for my granddaughters 3rd birthday in 3 weeks.

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Amanda

Rated 5 out of 5

Good patterneasy to do

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Viv Clark

Rated 5 out of 5

Easy to make adorable Mermaid. So cute when finished.

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What yarn should I use for Knitting by Post patterns?

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English	🇩🇪 DE (German)	🇫🇷 FR (French)	🇪🇸 ES (Spanish)
1. Terminology
Cast on	Anschlagen	Monter	Montar
sts (stitches)	M (Maschen)	m (mailles)	p (puntos)
k (Knit)	re M	end.	der.
p (Purl)	li M	env.	rev.
inc (Increase – knit into front & back)	1 M zun (aus 1 M 2 str.)	augm (tricoter 2 fois la m.)	aum (tejer 2 veces el p.)
increase into every stitch	In jede Masche 1 M zunehmen (verdoppeln)	Faire une augmentation dans chaque maille	Hacer un aumento en cada punto
k2tog (Decrease)	2 M re zus	2 m ens end.	2 p jun der.
Purl 1 row	1 Reihe links stricken	Tricoter 1 rang à l'envers	Tejer 1 vuelta del revés
Next: (k1, k2tog) to end	Nächste: (1 re, 2 re zus) bis zum Ende wiederholen	Suivant : répéter (1 end, 2 ens end) jusqu'à la fin	Siguiente: repetir (1 der, 2 jun der) hasta el final
Starting with a purl row, st-st xx rows	Mit einer Rückreihe (links) beginnen, xx Reihen glatt rechts stricken	En commençant par un rang envers, tricoter xx rangs en jersey	Empezando con una vuelta del revés, tejer xx vueltas a punto jersey
Draw thread through the remaining stitches and pull tight	Faden durch die restlichen Maschen ziehen und festziehen	Passer le fil à travers les mailles restantes et serrer	Pasar el hilo por los puntos restantes y tirar fuerte para cerrar
Cast off	Abketten	Rabattre	Cerrar
2. Yarn (Garn / Laine / Lana)
Double Knitting (DK) Light Worsted, 8ply or No.3. It should be about 300 metres per 100g	Double Knitting (DK) Light Worsted, 8-fädig oder Nr. 3. Lauflänge ca. 300 Meter pro 100g	Double Knitting (DK) Light Worsted, 8ply ou N°3. Environ 300 mètres pour 100g	Double Knitting (DK) Light Worsted, 8 cabos o N.º 3. Debería tener unos 300 metros por cada 100g
Chunky Chunky is also known as Bulky, 16ply or No.5 yarn. It should be about 150 metres per 100g	Chunky Chunky ist auch bekannt als Bulky, 16-fädig oder Nr. 5 Garn. Lauflänge ca. 150 Meter pro 100g	Chunky Chunky est aussi appelé Bulky, 16ply ou fil N°5. Environ 150 mètres pour 100g	Chunky Chunky también se conoce como Bulky, 16 cabos o hilo N.º 5. Debería tener unos 150 metros por cada 100g
3. Stuffing (Füllung / Rembourrage / Relleno)
Toy Stuffing Toy Stuffing for inside. Also known as Fiberfill or Wool Stuffing	Füllwatte Füllwatte für das Innere. Auch bekannt als Bastelwatte oder Wollfüllung	Rembourrage Rembourrage pour l'intérieur. Aussi appelé Ouate de rembourrage ou Fibre	Relleno Relleno para juguetes (interior). También conocido como guata, fibra o relleno de lana
4. Needles (Nadeln / Aiguilles / Agujas)
3mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles This is the same as a UK size 11 or a US size 3	3mm Stricknadeln (Gerade) Das ist das Gleiche wie UK-Größe 11 oder US-Größe 3	Aiguilles à tricoter droites 3mm Cela équivaut à une taille UK 11 ou US 3	Agujas rectas de 3mm Esto es lo mismo que una talla UK 11 o una talla US 3
4.5mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles This is the same as a UK size 7 or a US size 7	4.5mm Stricknadeln (Gerade) Das ist das Gleiche wie UK-Größe 7 oder US-Größe 7	Aiguilles à tricoter droites 4.5mm Cela équivaut à une taille UK 7 ou US 7	Agujas rectas de 4.5mm Esto es lo mismo que una talla UK 7 o una talla US 7