Mermaid Tail Crochet Snuggle Sack
Item #
3179515P120
SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Bernat Baby Blanket [10.5 oz/300 g; 220 yds/201 m], 4 balls Peachy
- Size U.S. L/11 crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
DIRECTIONS:- MEASUREMENTS
- Approx 46" circumference x 45" long excluding tail.
- GAUGE 7 hdc and 6 rows = 4".
- Note: Ch 2 at beg of row does not count as hdc.
- Ch 82.
- 1st row: [RS]. 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 hdc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 80 hdc.
- 2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. Turn.
- Rep last row until work from beg measures approx 24", ending on a WS row.
- Beg decs: 1st row: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 8 hdc. Hdc2tog. Rep from * to end of row. Turn. 72 sts.
- 2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each st to end of row. Turn.
- Rep last row 4 times more.
- Next row: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 7 hdc. Hdc2tog. Rep from * to end of row. Turn. 64 sts.
- Next 5 rows: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each st to end of row. Turn.
- Next row: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 6 hdc. Hdc2tog. Rep from * to end of row. Turn. 56 sts.
- Next 5 rows: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each st to end of row. Turn.
- Next row: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 5 hdc. Hdc2tog. Rep from * to end of row. Turn. 48 sts.
- Next 5 rows: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each st to end of row. Turn.
- Next row: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 4 hdc.
- Hdc2tog. Rep from * to end of row. Turn. 40 sts.
- Next 5 rows: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each st to end of row. Turn.
- Fasten off.
- Sew center back seam. Sew bottom seam.
- Tail [make 2 pieces alike]
- Ch 38.
- 1st row: [RS]. 1 dc in 4th ch from hook [counts as 2 dc]. 1 dc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 36 dc.
- 2nd row: Ch 3 [counts as dc]. *Work 1 dc in horizontal bar created below stitch in previous row [bar is below loops normally worked on WS]. Rep from * to last 3 dc. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
- 3rd row: Ch 3. *Work 1 dc in horizontal bar created below stitch in previous row [bar is below loops normally worked on WS]. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
- Rep last 2 rows until 21 sts rem. Fasten off.
- Sew short sides of Tail tog [along last row worked].
- Join yarn with sl st to top right corner of Tail. Ch 1. Work 40 sc evenly across top of Tail.
- Fasten off.
- Sew top edge of Tail to bottom of Sack.
- Abbreviations
- Approx = Approximate[ly]
- Beg = Begin[ing]
- Ch = Chain[s]
- Dc = Double crochet
- Dec = Decrease[ing]
- Hdc = Half double crochet Hdc2tog = Yoh and draw up a loop in each of next 2 stitches. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook
- Rem = Remain[ing]
- Rep = Repeat
- RS = Right side
- Sc = Single crochet
- Sl st = Slip stitch
- Tog = Together
- WS = Wrong side