Pope Knits - Dragon Scales - Digital pattern

This is for the digital pattern only.  It will be emailed to you once your order is placed.

This sweater is inspired by dragons and the deep sensitivity hidden beneath their scales. It features a unique textured pattern that resembles these mythical creatures’ scales. The design creates a striking and attractive appearance, making it the perfect choice for those who want to add a touch of fantasy to their wardrobe. The sweater is also elegant and cozy, making it ideal for staying warm and fashionable during the colder seasons.

The sweater is knitted seamlessly in the round, from top to bottom, so you can try it on and adjust it to your body. It starts with a twisted rib collar and continues with the yoke, which showcases scales created with beads, slipped stitches, and cables. Then, you insert an I-cord into your stitches to give a dimensional effect to your yoke and continue with a beautiful bead pattern, creating a lace-like effect evoking sensitivity when these scales are no longer present. The body and sleeves are knitted in stockinette stitch until the hem or cuff is reached, where a twisted rib stitch is used.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Recommended ease: positive ease 6 cm / 2.5”. The pictures show a size 1 in 80 cm / 32” bust.

FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS
A) Bust circumference total:
86 (95, 105, 116, 128) (137, 147, 158, 170) cm / 34.25 (38, 42, 46.5, 51) (55, 58.75, 63.25, 67.75)”.

B) Yoke depth (from the end back neck without neckband):
21 (21, 22, 23, 24) (24, 25, 25, 26) cm / 8.25, (8.5, 9, 9.25, 9.75) (9.75, 10, 10, 10.5)”.

C) Underarm to hem body Length:
26 (26, 28, 30, 32) (34, 36, 38, 40) cm / 10.5 (10.5, 11.25, 12, 12.75) (13.5, 14.5, 15.25, 16)”.

D) Neck circumference:
34 (38, 42, 46, 50) (53, 57, 61, 65) cm / 13.75 (15.25, 16.75, 18.25, 19.75) (21.25, 23, 24.5, 26)”.

E) Upper arm:
31 (34, 37, 39, 41) (44, 47, 49, 50) cm / 12.5 (13.75, 15, 15.5, 16.5) (17.5, 18.75, 19.5, 20.25)”.

F) Full Sleeve Length (without cuff):
38 (40, 41, 43, 45) (46, 48, 48, 50) cm / 15 (16, 16.25, 17.25, 18) (18.25, 19.25, 19.25, 20)”

SUGGESTED NEEDLES AND CABLES

Main needles: 4.0 mm / US 6, or the size needed to obtain the gauge.
Ribbing needles: 3.75 mm / US 5.
Cable lengths: Yoke: 60 cm / 24” to 100 cm/ 40”/ Collar: 40 cm /16” Hem: 100 cm / 40”/ Sleeves and cuff: preferred needles for small circumference knitting (Magic Loop or DPNs).

NOTIONS:
Crochet hook 0.75 mm (no.10).
Row counter (recommended).
Stitch marker.
Tapestry needle.
Waste yarn or stitch holders.

GAUGE:
21 stitches x 32 rounds = 10 cm / 4”
Measured over stockinette stitch after blocking, worked in the round with main needles and one strand of yarn A and B held together.

Yarns:

Sport Weight
Yarn A: light fingering / 125 (150, 175, 200, 225) (250, 275, 300, 325) g / 791 (946, 1101, 1257, 1412) (1567, 1722, 1878, 2033) m.

Yarn B: lace / 75 (88, 101, 114, 127) (140, 153, 166, 179) g / 900 (1055, 1210, 1366, 1521) (1676, 1831, 1987, 2142) m.

Yarn C: DK / This yarn is for making the I-cord you can use a scrap yarn / 10 (20, 30, 40, 50) (60, 70, 80, 90) g / 26 (52, 78, 104, 130) (156, 182, 208, 234) m.

BEADS:

Bead 1 / Miyuki / delica or round or delica cut 8/0 / colorway: Transparent Blue Gray Gold Luster / 44 (49, 54, 59, 64) (69, 74, 79, 84)g.

Bead 2 / Miyuki /round 6/0 / colorway: black 10 (11, 15, 17, 19) (20, 22, 24, 28)g