The pangolin, also known as a scaly anteater, is a perfect candidate for scale mail knitting due to its unique appearance! But also because of this they are unfortunately highly trafficked with eight species of pangolin whose conservation status is listed as threatened.

A knitted slug in two sizes, the small using 20m, the large using 65m of chunky yarn. These slugs are armoured, with scales knit directly onto their body with a modified purl stitch (with a video tutorial as well as step-by-step photos for the technique).

A knitted slug in two sizes, the small using 20m, the large using 65m of chunky yarn. The examples are made in James C Brett Marble Chunky MC59 Iron Ore, which is a great grey/brown mix for slugs!

These crochet horns, with four different size options as well as broken end variants, are worked in the round as a spiral.

As a follow up to my simple beginner scale mail gloves pattern, this is my ultimate pattern for scale mail gloves, with options for all sorts of features that I have been asked about over the years, such as;

This crochet pattern aims for a somewhat realistic octopus shape while keeping the pattern quick and simple!

A knitting patten to make a hand-sized baby dragon with either one or two colours of scales. The dragon has a wingspan of around 8 inches and measures 12 inches from nose to tail

A knit and crochet pattern (both techniques required) to construct a miniature baby dragon just the right size to sit on the palm of your hand. The pattern was designed to combine a realistic style of dragon usually only available in much larger patterns, at only two inches tall and about five from nose to tail.

Now 2 for 1 with the scale mail neck piece - buy them both for the price of one, or if you already bought it, claim your free copy of the neck piece pattern!

Major update for 2026 with new pictures and improved charts! The pattern has also been rewritten to improve readability and tweak sizing slightly. The front page (see preview) now suggests exact drawstring lengths and updated yarn estimates for each size.

Now 2 for 1 with the scale mail choker - buy them both for the price of one, or if you already bought it, claim your free copy of the choker pattern!

As a big thank you to everyone who ever bought (or buys) this pattern, you will get a €4 discount off the new larger ultimate scale mail gloves pattern to offset the price you paid on this one. If you bought it before the pattern cost €4 you get discounted a little more than you paid!