Dragon scales sweater by Lyudmila Aksenik

Dragon scales sweater

Knitting
February 2023
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in print
US 6 - 4.0 mm
930 - 1840 yards (850 - 1682 m)
8-9, 10-12, 13-15 y.o.; adult sizes XS-S, M-L, XL-2XL, 3XL-4XL, 5XL-6XL or 82-86, 90-96, 100-106, 110-117, 120-127 cm bust circumference
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“Dragon scales” is worked top-down in the round, so you can easily try it on and decide on the length in the process. You start with a circular yoke with all-over lace, then continue in reverse stockinette (I will show how to switch to knitting instead of purling, if you prefer!) or all-over lace print, finishing with ribbed hem.
I recommend positive ease (8-10cm/3-4”) at the bust. You can ensure the right fit by working bust darts (provided for sizes 3-10) only in reverse stockinette.

YARN: Worsted weight wool 230-260m/250-285yds per 100g/3.5oz
The sample was knit out of Secret Shine Loro Piana 70% merino, 30% polyamide, 230 m (252 yd) per 100 g/3.5oz

Alternative yarn: Woolfolk Får (100% Ovis 21 Ultimate Merino®; 142 yds per 50 g skein)
NEEDLES:
• Main: 4/US 6 (or size to get stockinette gauge) circulars on a ~60-80cm/24-32” cable.
• Ribbing: 3.5 mm/US4 (or ~0.5mm/2 US sizes smaller than the main ones) 60 cm/24” circulars (or straights) for ribbing

NOTIONS: waste yarn / stitch holders, stitch markers, row counter (optional), tapestry needle, scissors.

GAUGE (PER 1010CM/ 44” AFTER WET-BLOCKING)
• Stockinette: 20 stitches by 26 rows;
• Lace print (see chart & written instruction for base motif on page 8): 22 stitches by 28 rows

SIZING AND YARDAGE
3 children sizes: 8-9, 10-12, 13-15 years old and 5 adult sizes XS-S, M-L, XL-2XL, 3XL-4XL, 5XL-6XL

TECHNIQUES

• Provisional cast on (using crochet hook and waste yarn) –
• Folded hem
• Knitting and purling flat and in the round
• Reading charts (optional)
• Decreases:
o Basic knit 1-stitch decreases (k2tog, ssk)
o Centred double decrease – see pictures on the right
• Increases
o Backward yarnovers
o Left Lifted Increase (LLI):
• Tubular (sewn) bind off with 2 setup rounds:
• German short-rows