When the weather turns and you start to feel that unwelcome cold again, there really isn’t anything better than cozying up on the couch, reading a book, or watching a movie with a nice, comfy blanket to keep you warm. I don’t know about you, but I always wrap it all around my legs like a body-burrito so that none of that cold air can sneak in. So when I stumbled upon a pattern for a lapghan, my eyes lit up as I realized that this thing is exactly what I need for winter! But then I looked around even more and found the ultimate lapghan: a mermaid (or merman!) lapghan complete with “scales” and a tail! I just love the whimsical and fun element to something that is otherwise rather boring, albeit very useful.
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After paying way too much for a mermaid lapghan pattern and being more than just disappointed with the result, a friendly crocheter—the Mad Hooker—decided to make life easy for the rest of us and created her very own free pattern that definitely won’t disappoint.
Click here for your FREE mermaid lapghan pattern!
It’s playful, it’s cute, it’s warm, it’s cozy, and it’s free. What’s not to love?
If you run into any problems or confusion along the way, just scroll through the comments. There are lots of notes and photos from people who have already followed this pattern, as well as the original creator, so you may just find your answers there.
If you're a visual learner, YouTuber Fuad Azmat guides you through the whole process. But be prepared, this tutorial is over an hour long.
Video Tutorial
If you want to buy it ready-made on Etsy, RaindropsonRosesx is selling these beautiful mermaid lapghans.
Check out her Etsy shop here.
Dara
Can you please email me a pdf of the mermaid pattern everytime I click on the link I get an error message. Thank you
Michelle
Can you please email me a pdf of the mermaid pattern everytime I click on the link I get an error message. Thank you
Judy
Can you please email me a pdf of the mermaid pattern everytime I click on the link I get an error message. Thank you
Vanessa Beaty
It works perfectly here can you try again?
April
Has anyone ever made this in gray tones? Wondering if it would look like a shark tail? Maybe add some eyes and teeth to the top of the blanket?
cathy
it wouldn't really, sharks don't have scales and their tails are oriented differently
Linda jackson (aka: Grami)
Here is a pattern for the shark blanket. My hubby is making it for our grandson now The site is YARNutopia.com
Pattern b y Nadia Fuad Email her with questions at nadiafdeane@yahoo.com and put ''Shark Blanket'' in subject line. There is also a video tutorial. Hope this helps.
Naomi
Please email me a pdf format for this pattern? Unable to open the link on your page.
W.M.Warren
I would also appreciate a PDF file for the mermaid tail, it would appear that the page is no longer loading properly
Thank you
alice
Can you send me crochet pattern mermeid lapagh please ....tanks...
alice
Can you send me crochet pattern mermeid in spanish please
JUDY BRACKETT
Could you please send me instructions to make this Mermaid tail everytime I try to get it to copy for me it does not. I have a Grand daughter that is wanting one very much thank you so much
Adrianna
Hello can you please email me the PDF. Thank you. Also, will it have the different sizes besides the one that is on your YouTube video?
Suzanne
Could you please send me the pattern. Thanks
Kathie
I just finished my first medium sized mermaid afghan so I wanted to leave a comment to let others know how much yarn I used. I decided to use 3 colors : Caron Simply Soft Party in Royal Sparkle, Carob Simply Soft Party in Fuchsia Sparkle, and Red Heart super saver in Grape Fizz. The colors look beautiful together and complement each other well. The sparkle yarns are glittery so they work well as mermaid scales! I used 2 each of the sparkly yarns and 4 of the grape fizz yarn. I alternated with a different sparkly yarn in between each row of grape fizz (fizz, fuchsia sparkle, fizz, royal sparkle, fizz, fuchsia sparkle, fizz, etc).
I was happy with how the body turned out, but I felt as though the tail could have been larger.
Hope this helps anyone who is wondering how much yarn to buy. I made the size medium for a 5 year old girl.
Alexis
Would you mind sharing a picture? These colors sound beautiful!
Lou Veena Leigh
Please email me a pdf of this pattern. Unable to download it.
Emma
https://www.madhooker.com/mermaid-lapghan/ here you can view the pattern, this is being linked from the post also.
Good luck!
Emma
Linda jackson (aka: Grami)
Finished three of these, would post a picture if I knew how. They are so pretty. My husband made one of the three and he is starting another one at this very minute. Going to have 4 very happy gals in a few days. We made matching sneaker slippers for them too. Her video is well worth the watch before you begin, makes it all crystal clear, and written directions are easyt o follow.
Lin
Just a thought I was thinking of doing a single crochet on the opening sides to make a more finish look when I'm done
Evie
Please send me the pattern it looks very cool
Christina
Does the work sort of curl as u do the 72 rows? If not what am I doing wrong?