Hip Hip Hooray! I finished the mermaid last night! Of course I had to have the puppy model for me. The girl was the photographer since we had to move fast. 
As cute as that is, it doesn’t show the blanket that well. Here’s a better shot.
I used this Mermaid Tail afghan pattern (free, and has a video too) and my only quibble was that I think it decreased too quickly at the bottom. Other than that, it was simple to make and looks great. The yarn is Big Twist Value Solids. For the medium adult size (fitting around 5′ 7″) I used almost 1300 yards in Medium Teal and about 370 yards in Light Teal.
The other fun thing from yesterday was a movie date with the kids. 
We saw Alice Through the Looking Glass in 3D. Fun movie, not as good as the first of course, but I did enjoy seeing Alice and the Hatter again. I don’t think the 3D was worth the extra cost, though.
That’s all for today, kids. Let’s see what kind of trouble I can get into today!
bonnyknits 
Super cute! Especially with the puppy model!
Thanks!
Lovely! My daughter would love one of them. Thanks for the tips!
No problem! Have fun!
I love that mermaid tail and what a perfect model! Cute family photo too 🙂 Hannah
Thank you! 🙂
It looks brilliant! Especially on the model 😉
Thanks! I do have a fabulous model. 😉
OhmygoodnesssoCUUUUTE!! I had to keep Teddy away from the computer, lest he be jealous 😉
LOL maybe I’ll start a new thing: not just mermaid blankets, but pets in mermaid blankets!!
Love the mermaid blanket 🙂