Mermaid tail plaid

Everyone remembers The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen and her many screen versions. Not only children, but also some adults fell in love with the Disney version of this story, after watching which many young girls dreamed of being in the role of a marine tailed princess. Many children (and all those who love warmth and comfort) will love the “mermaid tail” - a plaid made in the shape of a tail.

The author of the idea of ​​such an original blanket is designer Melanie Campbell, who became famous for her invention. Made to order plaids it quickly gained popularity, and the fashion for the "tails" spread throughout the world. They can be ordered in online stores, found in various stores with hand-made goods, even to tie their own hands according to the proposed schemes.

As the name implies - it is a blanket created in the form of a fish tail with a fin at the end. It is made in the form of a cocoon and is not intended to hide, but to warm the legs.A very convenient solution in a cold autumn evening, when you want to sit on the veranda with a book and a cup of hot tea. Such a "fabulous" blanket will not only help to warm up, but also create a special magical atmosphere.

The most common fleece and knitted blankets. The first is a synthetic material characterized by softness and hairiness. It is light, fluffy, water-repellent, it is easily erased. Fleece keeps warm pretty well, almost like natural wool, but a knitted product will still be warmer. If you choose a blanket for a cold winter, it is better to give preference to a knitted one.

If you order a mermaid ponytail in one copy, you can choose a specific color and length, but there are standard sizes targeted at adults, teenagers and children. The length will be 129.5 cm, 110 cm or 86 cm - excluding the fin. The width of the adult and adolescent rugs is the same - 89 cm, for children - 68.5 cm.

"Tails" of fleece, as a rule, monophonic, not very bright tones, which will not irritate the eyes with brightness and stand out from the general interior. The end of the rug is decorated in the form of a real fin. To achieve similarity with a real tail, many designers decorate it with scales, embroidery, shiny sequins and beads. Such rugs look fancy and more suitable for children.

Plaid, knitted or crocheted, can be two-, three-colored. Patterns resembling scales are especially popular. A fin that is formed by stitching together an already finished web usually resembles a triangle assembled by an accordion. The seam in the knitted tail is behind and ends approximately under the knees, so that it is convenient to climb and crawl out.

Many people cannot relax and fall asleep if their feet are cold. Resorting home from work on a rainy autumn evening, I feel like climbing under the covers and warming up. If there is no time and opportunity, such a “tail” blanket would be just perfect.

Children will also like this thing. Some can be quite difficult to put to bed, but the girl will probably want to plunge into a fairy tale and present herself as a real mermaid. Plaid will help in this and provide a pleasant sleep, during which you do not have to freeze.

Popular products of authorship Melanie Campbell. Wool blankets are crocheted and made in two versions: pink with blue and green with blue and purple. Recently, the special popularity began to win rugs made in shark shape.

You will learn more about the plaid in the form of a mermaid's tail in the following video.