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Kiku Dragon Shawl

Kiku 菊 is Japanese for Chrysanthemum.

Scale-like dimensional texture, with equally interesting reverse.
These scale (or petal!) segments are not only dimensional but overlap a bit and flex like armor plates.

See my Dragons Bundle for more designs with this stitching.

Kiku Features Curved Arcs of Scales of Descending Size.
Worked Flat Lower Edge Up to Center Top, on Long Circular Needles.

Advanced Lace Skills with Unusual Stitch Constructions, and Directional YO Closures. Increase, Decrease, and Directional YO Closures Occur on Both Sides of Work.

Video Links & Visual Aids for the Unusual Stitches are provided.

Chart Reading Skills Highly Recommended, But Written (line by line, abbreviated) Instructions Also Provided.

US English with Metrics and Glossary provided.

Blocking required.

Yarn

660 y (603 m) Sport Weight Yarn

Sample Yarn: 2 Hanks Mrs Crosby Hat Box in African Grey
75% Merino/15% Silk/10% Cashmere (Plied)
317 y (290 m) per 100 g
Sample Usage: 536 y (490 m) 169 g

Suggest Having 2 Hanks on Hand.

Needles and Notions

US 6 (4 mm) Circular Needles 60” (150 cm) or Longer
Or size that gets gauge/desired fabric.

Row Counter
Stitch Markers (22)
Tapestry Needle
Blocking Tools of Choice

Measurements

17” (43.2 cm) Deep to Point
43” (109.25 cm) Wingspan – Measured Flat Tip to Tip
50” (127 cm) - Measured along Upper Edge Curve

Gauge

Gauge Is Not Critical
But Will Affect Size And Yarn Requirements.

In Blocked 10 sts by 10 Rows Swatching Scales (Page 12)
Each Scale, Measured Slipped Scale Tip to Tip
1.5” (3.8 cm) Wide by 1.5”” (3.8 cm) Tall

Treat Your Swatch As You Will Your Finished Object.

Special Thanks

Tech edited by Anita Li Reinehr.
You can connect with her via:
Email: anita.reinehr@verizon.net
Instagram: www.instagram.com/anitareinehr
Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/people/knotart