Dragon Wrap - Shadow Pattern - Download

This is part two of our shawls based on the Myth of the Dragons Gate. We have had the Koi, now of course the dragon, why would you not!

THE PATTERN

Included are a booklet with instructions and the written pattern. The charts (A3) are included in a separate booklet which is available with the download.

The wrap can be made in 8ply or 4ply. (see gauge notes below)
8ply measures approximately 200cm x 50cm
4ply measures approximately 180cm x 40xm 

TECHNIQUES
This pattern involves, knit, purl, simple increases and decreases, yarn overs, cast on and cast off.

You will be working with two colours, knit with one colour for two rows, then the other colour for two and repeat. I do nothing special when I change over the yarns, I am just consistent. Carry the yarn up the side, crossing the yarns in the same way when changing, I pass the exiting yarn over the entering yarn.

YARN
You can use most yarns; this will just affect the size of the finished project. Shadow knitting depends on height difference; therefore, I would not recommend anything under 4ply. Fibre content is not important, though fluffy yarns may detract from the effect. For guidance, please see the following:

Knit in 8ply, at a tension of 23 stitches to 10 x 10 cm, stockinette stitch.

Yarn A - 560m, Yarn B - 560m  

Usually in 8ply, this will require 3 x 100g skeins of each colour, 6 skeins in total

If you were to use a 4ply will require 2 x 100g skeins of each colour, 4 skeins in total

Please ensure you check lengths of the yarn used as the above is only a guide. Individual tensions will also alter the amount of yarn required. All quantities are approximate as there are many factors that impact.

Help on picking colours are included in the pattern instructions.

Materials
1) Knitting needles!!!! 

Yes, that is it, apart from some scissors and a needle to weave in ends. I use a circular knitting needle, so you do not have to support the weight when your project gets bigger.

Needle size. As a rule, because definition is important, I go down one needle size, to the one recommended for the yarn. This of course will depend on your personal tension. For example, most 8ply yarns recommend a 4mm needle. We used a 3.75mm needle. Use the same formula for other weights of yarn, go down a size.

If knitting in 4ply I would recommend a 3.25mm needle, again depending on your personal tension.

I recommend an 80cm cable.