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Mermaid tail Knitting Pattern

Mermaid tail

Difficulty

Intermediate
Yarn Type

DK / 8 ply
Designer

Karen Wiederhold
Needle Size

US 5 / 3.75mm
Needle Type

Straight
Techniques

Stocking Stitch, Basic Shaping, Garter

What you need to know

Kim Kardashian's daughter was spotted wearing a silky mermaid tail last year, and it wasn't long before all manner of celebrities were replicating the look, from Miley Cyrus to Gwyneth Paltrow. Our knitted version by Karen Wiederhold uses a combination of knit and purl stitches to give the effect of scales – give it a whirl today with DK yarn!

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Watch to learn

Brush up on the skills needed for this pattern with this tutorial.

Techniques: Stocking Stitch, Basic Shaping, Garter , Reverse Stockinette, Rib

How to: work knit stitch

03:46

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