Draco The Dragonet
Copyright @ Steve Smy, 2011
This knitted “shape" is designed to resemble a very young dragon. It is the second Flats pattern (the first was Flat Ted) in a series of shapes. The “belly" of the dragon is knitted larger than necessary but that's to allow it to roll at the edge, forming a smooth curve. When attaching to card or other surface, form the shape of the belly using that rolled edge, while flattening the rest of the shape. If you wish, you can glue or sew it to preserve the shape. Requirements: UK size 9/US size 5/3.75mm knitting needles. Small quantity odd main colour yarn in Double Knit (8 ply) weight. Very small amount of thread/yarn for embroidered eye. Yarn needle. Abbreviations: st(s) - stitch(es), k - knit, p - purl, kfb - knit into front and back of st, pfb - purl into front and back of st, k2tog - knit 2 sts together, p2tog - purl 2 sts together Pattern: Cast On 3 sts Rows 1 to 4: St-st (starting with a knit row) Row 5: kfb, k1, kfb Row 6: Purl Row 7: k4, turrn Row 8: p4 Row 9: Knit Row 10: Purl Row 11: k4, turrn Row 12: p4 Row 13: Knit Row 14: Purl Row 15: k3, turn Row 16: p3 Rows 17 to 20: St-st (starting with a knit row) Row 21: kfb, k4 Row 22: p5, pfb Row 23: kfb, k6 Row 24: Purl Row 25: k7, kfb Row 26: p8, pfb Row 27 k9, kfb Row 28: Purl Row 29: kfb, k9, kfb Row 30: Purl Row 31: kfb twice, k10, kfb Row 32: pfb, purl to end Row 33: k16, kfb Row 34: Purl Row 35: k17, kfb Row 36: Purl Row 37: kfb, k16, kfb twice Row 38: Purl Row 39: k21, kfb Row 40: Cast Off 2 sts, p18, p2tog Row 41: k2tog, knit to end Row 42: pfb, purl to last 2 sts, p2tog Row 43: knit to last st, kfb \* Divide for wing: Row 44: p9, turn Row 45: k8, kfb Row 46: p8, turn Row 47: k8, kfb Row 48: p10, turn Row 49: k2tog, k7, kfb Row 50: p10, turn Row 51: k10 Row 52: Cast Off 2 sts, p5, p2tog, turn Row 53: k2tog, knit to end Row 54: pfb, p5, turn Row 55: k2tog, k4, kfb Row 56: p5, p2tog, turn Row 57: k5, kfb Row 58: pfb, p4, p2tog, turn Row 59: k2tog twice, k3 Row 60: p1, p2tog twice, turn Row 61: Cast Off Rest of body and head: Rejoin yarn at \* Row 44: Purl Row 45: k2tog,k7, k2tog Row 46: p2tog, p5, p2tog Row 47: k2tog, k3, k2tog Row 48: p3, p2tog Rows 50 to 51: St-st (starting with a knit row) Row 52: k3, kfb Row 54: pfb, p33, pfb Row 55: Cast On 4 sts, knit to end Row 56: Purl Row 57: Cast Off 5 sts, k3, k2tog Row 58: Purl Row 59: Cast Off 2 sts, k2tog Row 60: p2tog. Cast Off Weave in all tail ends of yarn. Embroider an eye on the face.
Rights:
Copyright ? Steve Smy, 2011, all rights reserved. You may make and sell/give away as many shapes as you wish. You may not, however, sell or give away copies of this pattern by any means.
Contact:
Via my blog: http://knitsteve.wordpress.com/ or via Ravelry, User name KnitStev
