This sweater pattern features a python motif inspired by traditional weaving and tattoo designs from the Cordilleras, the moun-tainous northern region of the Philippines. In local stories and beliefs, the python isn’t just a snake—it’s a messenger from the ances-tors. Seeing one is considered a sign of good luck and protection.
The design plays with the python’s flowing, powerful shapes—symbols of wisdom, strength, and fierce spirit. In Cordilleran tattooing, it’s a favorite among warriors, and it’s said that many traditional tattoo patterns are variations of the python and the centipede.

The name Bangan comes from Cordilleran folktales. She’s often the beautiful, capable, or pure-hearted heroine—the kind of charac-ter who stands out in every story. Naming the pattern after her felt like a perfect way to honor that blend of elegance, strength, and tradition.

This piece is a celebration of ancestral symbols, storytelling, and bold design—perfect for knitters who love their stitches with a little soul.

Chest Measurements:
34.6” (36”, 37.3”)(38.6”, 40.6” 42”)(43.3”, 44.6”, 46”)/
88cm (91.5cm, 95cm)(98cm, 103cm, 106.5cm)(110cm, 113cm, 117cm)

Yarn Lengths:
MC: 1040yds (1090yds, 1135yds)(1180yds, 1225yds, 1270yds)(1315yds, 1360yds, 1375yds)
CC: 140yds (145yds, 160yds)(170yds, 180yds, 190yds)(205yds, 215yds 225yds)

MC: 950m (1000m, 1035m)(1080m, 1120m, 1160m)(1200m 1240m, 1265m)
CC: 130m (135m, 150m)(160m, 170m, 180m)(190m, 200m, 210m)