Use this pattern to practise the dragon scale stitch (also known as crocodile stitch). Starting with five rows of scales, although you could add more, a section of trebles is worked for the hand, then finished with a crochet rib. Worked flat using DK yarn, you could also use this as a scrap buster, working each row of scales in a different colour.

Yarn: 70 (80, 90, 100) g DK weight yarn, 180-240 m / 196-263 yds per 100 g
Shown in:
World of Wool Distilled; DK; 50% Shetland wool, 50% Tweed blend; 90 m / 98 yds per 50 g; colourway – Firewater.

Hook: 3.5 mm / E-4 crochet hook, or size to achieve gauge.

Notions: Tapestry needle for sewing up and weaving in ends.

Skills: Foundation chain, trebles, slip stitch, dragon scale/crocodile stitch, front and back post crochet.

Gauge: 20 stitches and 11 rows over 10 cm / 4” in trebles after light blocking.

Sizing: The mitts have a circumference of 17.5 (20.5, 23, 26) cm / 6 ⅞ (8, 9 ⅛, 10 ¼)” and a length of 19 cm / 7 ½”. Resizing instructions included.

Downloads include the mitt pattern and a dragon scale crochet technique sheet.