Ravenwood Dragon Cloak

Bell shaped cape/cloak - Fastened with a shawl pin, double-sided or pedestal buttons.

Curved arcs of scales of descending size.

Worked flat, lower edge up, on long Circular Needles.

See my Dragons Bundle for more designs with this stitching.

These scale (or feather?) segments are not only dimensional but overlap a bit and flex like armor plates.

Chart reading skills highly recommended, but line-by-line (abbreviated) instructions also provided.

Advanced Lace Skills:
Standard lace stitches, plus special stitches (ICDD and directional yo closures).

Increase, decrease, and directional yo closures occur on both sides of work.

ICDD(p), k, p2tog, p, ssp2tog tbl, slip, yo, YO tw R(p) & L(p).

Special Stitches have captioned video demonstration links.

Blocking required for best result.

Yarn

1500 y (1372 m) DK Weight Yarn
@ 225-250 y (205-229 m) per 100 g

Sample Yarn: (Discontinued) MadelineTosh DK Twist
100% Superwash Merino (Plied)
250 yds (192 m) per ball

Sample Usage: 1225 y (1120 m) 490 g
3 Colors = Boomslang, Georgia O’Keefe, and Viper
~ Suggest having 6 Hanks on hand

Needles and Notions

US 6 (4 mm) Circular Needles
40 – 60” (100 – 150 cm) Long
~ Or size that gets gauge/desired fabric

Row Counter
Stitch Marker (2 Edge + 19 Rep = 21)
Tapestry Needle
Blocking Tools of Choice

Measurements

28.5” (72.4 cm) Depth
74” (188 cm) Lower Edge
17.5” (44.5 cm) Collar
See Schematic on Page 12

Gauge

Gauge is not critical but will affect size and yarn requirements.

Blocked 10 sts by 10 rows Swatching Scales (Page 11)
Each scale, measured slipped scale tip to tip
1.75” (4.5 cm) Wide by 1.5” (3.8 cm) Tall

Full Swatch Measurements
6” (15.25 cm) Wide by 6.5” (16.5 cm) Tall

Treat your swatch as you will your finished object.

Special Thanks

Technical Editing Courtesy of Anita Li Reinehr.
Email: anita.reinehr@verizon.net
Instagram: www.instagram.com/anitareinehr
Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/people/knotart