Pattern Specifications
Skill Level:
easy (for double knitters)

One size:
Circumference 68cm / 26.7”
Height 21cm / 8.3”

This design was created in collaboration with the indie dyer Tréliz.eu for Trui Magazine (the Dutch knitting magazine). I love mythical creatures and these two dragons protect and keep you warm.

Material
Yarn

2 Skeins of Tréliz Zeus – 100% Superwash Merino Single – each skein has 100g and the length is 366m / 400yrds
Shown in:
Main Color (MC): Sahasarar (purple); sample used approx. 54g
Contrast Color (CC: Manipura (yellow); sample used approx.. 52g

Needles
4.00mm / US 6 circular needle (or size needed to obtain gauge), 60cm / 24” in length.

Notions
1 “end-of-round” stitch marker
Optional: 12 Stitchmarkers for the border sections
Darning needle
Blocking pins
Blocking mat

Gauge
23 sts and 38 rnds per 10cm / 4”, worked in the rnd in double knitting, after blocking.
Changes in gauge, while not crucial for the fit of the project, will result in size differences and affect the amount of yarn needed to complete the project.

Techniques Used
• Long tail cast on
• Circular Knitting
• Double Knitting
(You knit two right sides at the same time, with two colors. At the end of this pattern, you find a mini tutorial. Important to know: the chart shows only the front side stitches (MC) and the backside stitches (CC) are worked simultaneously)

Tech edited by LaVisch