I read a book about dragons, so I had to make a sweater with dragons . It just that, and I love this sweater so much …

Pattern workflow:

Dragon kind sweater is worked from the top down in the round. Starting with the neckband, then shaping the back with German short rows. The yoke is worked after a chart, in stranded colorwork with increases incorporated into the chart. Choose 2 colors with enough contrast for the best result. When the yoke is done the sleeves are placed on waste yarn or stitch holders, and the body is worked in the round and ended with a ribbed hem. The sleeves are placed back on needles, underarm sts are picked up and knitted. The sleeves are worked top down in the round, with decreases, ended with a ribbed cuff.

Sizes:

XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)

The sweater is designed to have approx.18- 25 cm {7-9,75 inches} of positive ease.

Sweater finished measurements:

• Bust:

92,5 (103) 113,5 (124) 134,5 (145,5) 153,5 (164) 174,5 cm/ 36,5 (40,5) 44,75 (48,75) 53 (57,25) 60,5 (64,5) 68,75 inches.

Length from back neck to hem:

53 (53,5) 53,5 (54) 54 (55,5) 56,5 (58) 59 cm / 20,75 (21) 21 (21,25) 21,25 (21,75) 22,25 (22,75) 23,25 inches.

Upper arm:

29,5 (29,5) 31,5 (33,5) 38 (42) 46,5 (50,5) 52,5 cm / 11,5 (11,5) 12,5 (13,25) 15 (16,5) 18,25 (20) 20,75 inches.
Yoke depth: 21,5 (22) 22 (23,5) 24,5 (26) 27 (28,5) 29,5 cm / 8,5 (8,75) 8,75 (9,25) 9,75 (10,25) 10,75 (11,25) 11,5 inches.

Gauge: Stockinette in the round = with main needles: 19 sts x 26rows = 10 x 10 cm {4 x 4 inches} in stockinette in the round with yarn held double.
The given gauge is after washing and light blocking.

Suggested needles:

Note that these measurements are only achieved if the correct gauge
is kept. Begin by knitting a swatch to determine which needle size you need, to achieve the correct gauge before starting the project.

• Main needle

4,5 mm {US 7} circular needles (60 cm {24 inches}, 80 cm {32 inches} or 100 cm {40 inches} or double pointed needles for small circumference.

• Smaller needles:

4,0 mm {US 6} circular needles (40 cm {16 inches}, 60 cm {24 inches}, 80 cm {32 inches} or 100 cm {40 inches} or double pointed needles for small circumference.

Yarn:

Drops Lima – 65% Wool, 35% Alpaca (50g = 100 m/109 yds).

MC: 7 (7) 8 (9) 10 (11) 11 (12) 13 balls.

CC: 1 (1) 1 (1) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 balls.

Notions:

1 stitch marker, a row/round counter, waste yarn or stitch holders for resting stitches, scissors, measuring tape and a darning needle.