Drakfjäll Sweater by Annelie Thomasson

Drakfjäll Sweater

Knitting
October 2026
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch in the round after blocking.
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
897 - 1400 yards (820 - 1280 m)
1, (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8)
English Swedish
This pattern is available for kr.90.00 SEK buy it now

Drakfjäll is the Swedish word for dragon scales. I got that name suggestion from an Instagram follower and I loved it.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8)
Finished Bust Circumference: 90 (100, 106.5, 116.5, 126.5) (136.5, 146.5, 156.5) cm / 36 (40, 42.75, 46.75, 50.75) (54.75, 58.75, 62.75)“
Recomended ease 10-15 cm / 4-6”
Suggested yarn: Svensk Ull 3 tr from Järbo. 100 g = 180 m / 197 yd
MC: Midsummer Green No 59014
CC:Swedish Black Nr 59003
Yarn: MC: 400 (430, 440, 450, 500) (530, 560, 590) g
CC: 55 (60, 65, 970, 80) (85, 95, 120) g
Suggested needles: 4 mm (US6) circular needle 35, 55, 75 cm / 14, 22, 30” for stockinette. 3.5 mm (US4) for rib. 4.5 mm (US7) for stranded colour work. Or the needles size you need to get gauge
Gauge: 18 sts x 26 rows = 10x10 cm / 4x4” in stockinette stitches, blocked.
Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, scissors, tapestry needle for weaving in ends.

~ This sweater is worked from the top down, which means that you can try it on as you go.

~ You can modify your sweater to have any length of the body and sleeves to fit you. Do take into account that modifications will affect the yardage required.

~The colourwork is read by chart.

Techniques used in this pattern:
Cast on
Knit
Purl
Short rows Wrap & Turn
Stranded colourwork read by chart
Increases
Decreases
Bind off