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THIS IS THE PATTERN FOR A LOVELY MERMAID COCOON AND TRADITIONAL STYLE MATINEE COAT WITH A MATCHING HAT AND BOOTIES.
THE COCOON IS SHELL SHAPED, COMING UP HIGH OVER THE HEAD, AND IT HAS FLIPPERS. THE MATINEE COAT HAS A FANCY LACE EDGE AND MATCHING YOKE, THE DESIGN REPEATED ON THE HAT AND BOOTIES.
THIS SET IS MADE IN DOUBLE KNITTING WEIGHT YARN (US SPORT OR AUS 8PLY) AND FITS A 16 INCH CHEST 0-3 MONTHS SIZE (GENEROUS SIZE). HOWEVER IT CAN ALSO BE MADE SMALLER BY KNITTING IN 4 PLY (US FINGERING, AUS 4PLY). THE COCOON COULD BE KNITTED IN ARAN WEIGHT TOO, TO MAKE IT SLIGHTLY LARGER. DETAILS ON PATTERN, NO ADJUSTMENTS TO THE PATTERN WILL BE NEEDED.
KNITTED ON STRAIGHT NEEDLES, AND BACK AND 2 FRONTS WORKED SEPARATELY.
A MODERATE AMOUNT OF SKILL REQUIRED.
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