This pattern was originally published as Weird Sisters’ contribution to the 2026 Rose City Yarn Crawl, March 5-8, 2026 in Portland, Oregon. This pattern is also available for download as part of the 2026 Pattern Collection: Mythical Creatures.

In the chimera’s shadowy form, a unique beauty is found not in light, but in its enigmatic and fragmented nature. This unconventional artistry comes from the subtle grace with which its disparate parts merge, creating an unexpected harmony from unlikely unions. The piece is constructed sideways from point to point with a series of increases and decreases, using the technique of cable intarsia but can also be worked in a solid color.

Yarn
Fingering Weight Yarn; Blue Sky Fibers; Woolstok Light; 3 hanks of Grey Harbor (MC) 632 yds/578 m, 1 hank each of Deep Velvet (CC1) and Golden Meadow (CC2) CC1 & CC2: 65.5 yds/60 m each.

Alternative Yarn: Ex Libris Ursula Yak; 2 skeins of 100g/437yds of Aniline Black (MC), 1 skein each of 50g/218yds in Renfield (CC1) and The Green Lion (CC2).

Needles/Hooks
US4/3.5 mm - 32”/80 cm minimum circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge

Gauge
21 sts x 32 rows = 4”/10 cm square in Broken Rib Stitch;
29 sts x 30 rows = 4”/10 cm square in Cable Panel

Notions
2 stitch markers, 4 yarn bobbins, cable needle (optional), tapestry needle, measuring tape, scissors, blocking tools

Finished Measurements
67”/170 cm wingspan x 20”/51 cm wide

Skill Level
Intermediate