Blanket "mermaid's tail"

How good in the evening, after coming home from work, to wrap yourself in a soft and warm blanket. It seems the best and cozy invention does not come up. But no: thanks to the creative approach of designer Melanie Campbell, the plaid "mermaid tail" was presented to the world. Once a custom-made product was so much enjoyed by the fair sex that today it is in the center of attention, without surrendering its positions.

The blanket “tail of a mermaid” is a special accessory, which, unlike the capes of the universal plan, does not provide for use as a bedspread. This is a warm cover-cocoon for legs and torso with a closed bottom, which is shaped like a mermaid's tail. The product is quite spacious, can differ in length, allowing you to cover not only the legs, but also the torso down to the level of the armpits.The form of the accessory provides for the presence of a decorative tail that does not bear a practical load.

According to the method of production, such products are carried out on a mass basis on production equipment or individually in the home with the use of different materials.

Production is divided into two categories:

• textile;
• knitted.

In unusual blankets in the form of a mermaid tail has its advantages:

• made from a material of different composition (natural, artificial or mixed);
• have the richest color palette of shades, allowing you to choose a model based on your preferences in one color or with a print;
• differ in size and texture of the finished product, having different thermal characteristics;
• maintain optimum temperature, not allowing the legs to freeze, even if the room is very cold;
• wraps legs better than regular blanket;
• are a great gift theme for yourself, girlfriends for a birthday or other significant holiday;
• loyal to washing, since the volume is much less than the classic counterparts;
• made of wool fibers, have healing properties.

The benefits of wool "mermaid tails." The healing properties of wool have long been known.

Using a regular blanket in the form of a mermaid's tail, you can:

• maintain a “right, dry” climate, excluding overheating or cooling of the body;
• soothe the nervous system, relieving stress;
• strengthen the immune system, normalizing blood circulation and relieving muscle tension;
• accelerate the recovery of the body with colds, bruises, muscle strain.

Due to the unusual shape of such products are expensive. On average, the price indicator varies from 3,500 to 5,000 rubles and more. The price "bites" not only at store purchases: because of the large amount of yarn, the patterns, as well as the rates per working hour, a private order can cost a decent amount.

A small nuance is the impossibility of using such a product instead of a full-fledged blanket: it cannot be tied over your shoulders, so this blanket is not suitable for sleep.

In the production of plaid "fish tail" is used various raw materials. The most popular types of fabric are soft, textured fabrics with good breathability and hygroscopicity. The priority is fleece, acrylic, wool, cashmere, microfiber (mahr), nap fabrics.

Knitted patterns are made using yarn. This allows you to reproduce exactly the texture of scales: professional masters never have problems with the definition of the pattern. In their work on the creation of a knitted blanket-tail, they use yarn of different composition (cashmere, wool, acrylic, mohair, wool).

Knitted models have a number of their features:

• require a large amount of time to manufacture, patience, perseverance, accuracy and uniform mating;
• are not performed from the remnants, since the differently thicknesses of the threads can spoil the appearance of the plaid;
• abound in a variety of patterns, allowing the product to be special, exclusive due to the design and its colors;
• being a beautiful and complete accessory, do not need additional decor;
• may have a different pattern of tail and fins;
• allow you to realize the most daring ideas of experienced craftswomen;
• performed using a hook, knitting needles or using two types of tools;
• look great from monophonic, melange yarn, limbage, grass, do not lose their beauty if they are made from contrasting yarns.

Knitted and textile patterns of rugs in the form of a mermaid's tail are an accessory worthy of purchase.

You will learn more about the mermaid tail blanket in the following video.