Jojoland Dragon Wing Blanket Knitting Pattern

Jojoland Dragon Wing Blanket

What Is Being Made

The Jojoland Dragon Wing Blanket is a decorative throw blanket designed by Lijuan Jing, measuring 32 inches by 33 inches when finished. This intermediate-level knitting project creates a textured blanket featuring a distinctive scale pattern that evokes the appearance of dragon wings. The blanket is constructed using a bottom-up, seamless approach worked flat on straight needles, making it an accessible project for knitters with some experience.

Knitting Techniques Used

This blanket employs several foundational and intermediate knitting techniques to achieve its dimensional scale effect. The construction begins with a cast-on of 160 stitches and uses the loop cast-on method for adding stitches mid-project. Key shaping techniques include slip stitches worked knit-wise for edge definition, decreases using slip-slip-knit (ssk) to taper individual scales, and knit-together decreases (k2tog) for final scale closures. The pattern incorporates picking up stitches at specific intervals—alternating between picking up 2 stitches and skipping one—to create the transition points between scale rows. The blanket is worked in a flat construction rather than in the round, with the knitter turning the work at the end of each row. Color changes between two coordinating yarn colors add visual interest and help define the scale boundaries throughout the piece.

Stitches Used

• Knit stitch (k) — the fundamental stitch forming the base fabric
• Purl stitch (p) — used on alternate rows and color sections to create texture
• Slip stitch knit-wise (sl1k) — creates neat edge stitches at the beginning of rows
• Slip-slip-knit (ssk) — a left-leaning decrease used repeatedly within scale sections
• Knit two together (k2tog) — a right-leaning decrease used to close scale points
• Purl three together (p3tog) — a triple decrease used in final scale closure rows
• Bind off (BO) — secures stitches at the end of each scale section

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The primary yarn option is Jojoland Rhythm Superwash, a 100% superwash wool yarn available in 110-yard balls. The first colorway sample requires 13 balls total: 5 balls of RS86 (Color A) and 8 balls of RS34 (Color B). An alternative yarn option uses Jojoland Baritone Superwash, which is a heavier yarn at 220 yards and 100 grams per ball, requiring 8 balls of color RS39 and 3 balls of BR340. The project uses U.S. size 7 (4.5 mm) needles for knitting. The gauge is measured by individual scales, with each scale measuring 7 inches by 3.5 inches, providing a clear reference point for checking tension before beginning the blanket.

Pattern Structure and Scale Construction

The blanket is built from a series of interconnected scales that form the dragon wing pattern. The initial cast-on of 160 stitches creates the foundation for 9 scales across the blanket width. Each scale is constructed through a series of rows that involve picking up stitches from the previous row, working decreases to shape the scale, and binding off to complete the section. The pattern demonstrates a systematic approach to scale creation: stitches are picked up with a specific skip pattern, worked with color changes, decreased using ssk and k2tog techniques, and finally bound off. This modular construction allows the knitter to visualize progress as each scale is completed, and the seamless, flat-worked approach eliminates the need for seaming or joining pieces together.