Wyvern Wrap (Dragon Skin Wrap for Women)

(I decided to rename the grown-up Dragon Skin wrap, to avoid confusion with the child's version in Interweave Knits Holiday Gifts 2007).

Don’t worry, no wyverns (a type of dragon, according to Wikipedia) were harmed to create this jacket!  Instead, the “Dragon Skin” stitch pattern from Barbara Walker’s 2nd Treasury of Knitting Patterns is used to create a simple wrap with a tie closure.  The jacket fronts (including sleeves and front edging) are worked from hem to shoulders, then joined with cast-on stitches at the back of the neck, and from there, the back (including sleeves) is worked down to the hem.  Finishing:  edge the back neck, seam sides and underarms, and add ties and snap (for the inner wrap edge) at the waist.  The kimono-style sleeves do not taper from shoulder to wrist, so directions for both Dramatic (full-length) and Practical (¾-length) sleeves are included.

Wrap shown is child’s version, with a 23” chest circumference; photo included to show general styling and stitch pattern.  In both woman’s and child’s versions, ease is standard (2-4”), but in the woman’s version, overall proportions have changed:  the length is just above the hip (though length from waist to hem is easily altered), the neck is slightly more open, sleeves are not quite so roomy, and gentle waist shaping has been added.

Difficulty is intermediate; skills include chart reading, casting on mid-row, modified I-cord ties, and keeping accurate track of row #s.

Sizes/Measurements
                  XS       S      M      L      1X      2X     3X
Bust/hips    32      36     40     44     48      52     56 inches
                  81      91     102   112   122    132    142 cm
Waist          29     33      37     41     45     49     53 inches
                  74      84      94    104   114    124   135 cm
Length        21      22      22    22.5   23     23     23 inches
                  53      56      56    57      58     58     58 cm
Sleeve circ  15      16.5  16.5   18    19.5   19.5  21 inches
                  38      42      42    46      50     50     53 cm
Sleeve length (from body side seam, not necessarily from underarm):
Dramatic     18      19      18    19.5   18.5  19.5  18.5 inches
                  46      48      46     50      47     50     47 cm
Practical     13.5    15      14    15      14     15     14 inches
                  34      38      36     38      36     38     36 cm

Yarn
Kollage Yarns Yummy (80% bamboo, 20% merino wool; 150 yd [137 m]/70 gm): Celestial, 10 [12, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17] skeins with full-length sleeves; 9 [11, 11, 13, 14, 15, 15] skeins with ¾-length sleeves. 
Needles
U.S. Size 6 (4mm) circular needle, 40-60” long depending on size worked (total of sleeves + back = 52-65”!).  Optional:  shorter circular or straight needles for working front and back without sleeves.  Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
Stitch markers; row counter; stitch holders or waste yarn; tapestry needle; med or large snap closure.

Gauge
24 sts and 32 rows = 4” in patt st.  Check gauge on blocked swatch.

My apologies for the lack of an adult-sized sample photo; I haven't had a chance to knit the sample yet!  But if anyone feels like starting a Wyvern KAL, I just might join in....

Click here to purchase pattern (price:  $6.50).  After payment, the pattern will be emailed to you in Adobe Acrobat (pdf) format.

Comments

[stacey]

Oh my, I am in love with the kids version of this sweater - now to think I could have my own....hmmm....beautiful!

[Penny]

Just Beautiful !!!!

[Penny]

Just Beautiful!!!

[Dorothy]

I saw the child's Dragon-skin Wrap in the Holiday Interweave Knits magazine and fell in love with it. I was disappointed that the pattern was for a child since I wanted to make one for myself. Other ballet type wrap patterns are unfeminine or too trendy. That is what brought me to this web page and I see that you do have an adult pattern. Thanks, it is beautiful, yet practical.

[Katrina]

I have a question. What is the best way to sew up the sleeves? It is very curvy. Thanks, Katrina

[Heather]

hi,

tried to download this pattern and paid for it twice and got message errors each time i tried the download link provided. can you send it to me as an attachment? i tried emailing three times you privately but did not get a response.

[Mary Freiburger]

Hey, thanks so much for pointing out that Wyvern is the adult version of Dragon Skin.

[fgh]

I saw the child's Dragon-skin Wrap in the Holiday Interweave Knits magazine and fell in love with it. I was disappointed that the pattern was for a child since I wanted to make one for myself. Other ballet type wrap patterns are unfeminine or too trendy.