My daughter is obsessed with dragons and has been asking for a dragon-inspired knit for ages. Finally, she has her wish! Ladon, the serpent-like dragon of Greek Mythology, guarded the golden apples in the Garden of the Hesperides. This top-down capelet features Ladon dragon motifs both on the front and the back, with panels of simple brioche to keep you cozy warm on a chilly winter day.
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Yarn
Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted (100% wool; 110 yds [101 m]/50 g): Color #24077 Dove Heather, 7 balls.
Needle
Size US 6 (4 mm) needles, 16”, 24″, 32”, 60” (40, 60, 80, 152 cm) circulars
Size G-6 (4 mm) hook
Or size needed to obtain gauge
Gauge
17 sts and 30 rows = 4″ [10cm] in St st
12 sts and 37 rows = 4″ [10cm] in Brioche after blocking
Size
Neck to Hem – 18.5” (47 cm)
Notions
Tapestry needle, stitch markers (one unique to denote BOR), removable stitch markers, cable needle.
Tutorials
Chinese Waitress Cast On
Cable without a Cable Needle
How to Read a Knitting Chart
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About the Designer: Mary E. Rose
Mary learned to knit as a young child and it has had an impact on her life ever since. As a teen, when her friends were getting jobs at fast food restaurants, Mary worked at her LYS, where the hours and working conditions were much better.
As with many knitters, when she couldn’t find patterns for what she wanted to knit, she started designing her own.
She currently lives in Central Ohio with her three children, who also craft. She can be found on Ravelry and her blog, or with knitting needles in hand, guarding her stash.
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