Moon Dragon Square by Dana Young

Moon Dragon Square

Knitting
August 2025
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
4.25 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
4.75 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 9 - 5.5 mm
US 10 - 6.0 mm
150 - 350 yards (137 - 320 m)
37 × 37 cm / 46 × 46 cm / 52 × 52 cm
English
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Knit a spark of fantasy with this magical Moon Dragon Square Knitting Pattern! Featuring a mystical night dragon with outstretched wings and curved horns, this bold design captures all the mystery and power of your favorite celestial creature in soft, textured stitches. Worked flat with a tidy garter stitch border framing the smooth stockinette center, this enchanting square is perfect for fantasy-themed blankets, magical pillows, storybook tote bags, or as a striking panel on a cozy sweater.

The pattern includes a detailed colorwork chart and easy-to-follow row-by-row instructions. Use intarsia or duplicate stitch — whichever method you love best — and bring this moonlit beast, sky serpent, or dreamy guardian to life with your needles!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
The final size of the project will depend on the yarn and needle size you choose. Here are examples for three different yarn weights:
Sport weight (5 ply) with 3.5 mm (US 4) needles:
37 × 37 cm (15″ × 15″) — approx. 120 g
DK (8 ply) or worsted weight (8 ply) with 3.75 mm - 4 mm (US 5-7) needles (sample shown): 46 × 46 cm (18″ × 18″) — approx. 140–180 g
Aran weight (10 ply) with 5.5 mm (US 9) needles:
52 × 52 cm (20″ × 20″) — approx. 250 g

MATERIALS NEEDED
I used DK weight (8 ply) yarn — 140 g of YarnArt Creative, 100% cotton, 50 g ≈ 85 m / 1.8 oz ≈ 93 yds
Knitting needles: 3.75 mm (US 5)
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
If you want to match the sample size, use DK yarn with a similar gauge. However, you’re free to use any yarn you like! This project is highly adaptable — just choose suitable needles for your yarn and enjoy the process.

GAUGE
22 stitches × 32 rows = 10 × 10 cm (4″ × 4″) in sport 5-ply yarn
18 stitches × 26 rows = 10 × 10 cm (4″ × 4″) in DK or worsted 8-ply
16 stitches × 23 rows = 10 × 10 cm (4″ × 4″) in aran 10-ply yarn

Language: English