Dragon Tail Wrap - PW-111

Dragon Tail Wrap - PW-111

What is Being Made

The Dragon Tail Wrap is a crocheted shawl designed by Nancy Brown. This wrap features a distinctive asymmetrical silhouette with a narrow point that gradually expands into a curved neckline edge. The finished dimensions are approximately 72 inches across the curved edge of the neckline, with a length of approximately 27 inches on the side edge and 1½ inches at the point. This design creates an elegant, flowing garment suitable for layering or wearing as a statement accessory.

Techniques Used

The Dragon Tail Wrap employs fundamental crochet construction techniques appropriate for an intermediate skill level. The pattern begins with a foundation row worked from the narrow point of the wrap, using a turning chain method to establish rows. The design incorporates strategic increases throughout the pattern to create the gradual expansion from point to curved neckline. The wrap is constructed using row-by-row crochet work, with consistent turning chains that count as the first stitch of each subsequent row. This methodical approach allows crafters to build the wrap in a controlled manner, managing the shaping as the piece grows wider.

Stitches Used

• Double Crochet (dc): The primary stitch used throughout the wrap, forming the main fabric structure
• Chain Stitch (ch): Used for foundation chains and turning chains between rows
• Slip Stitch (sl st): Used in the picot stitch detail and for joining
• Single Crochet (sc): Used in the "join with sc" special stitch technique
• Picot: A decorative special stitch created by chaining 3 stitches and slip stitching into the two front loops of a single crochet, adding textural detail to the finished piece

Materials

The Dragon Tail Wrap is worked in Scarfie yarn, a chunky-weight yarn available in 5.3-ounce balls with 312 yards per ball. The pattern calls for two balls of yarn in the Cranberry/Black colorway (#826). A Boye crochet hook in U.S. size K is used to work the pattern. The recommended gauge is 6 chain-1 spaces and 7 rows measuring 4 inches, which helps ensure proper sizing and drape of the finished wrap. This chunky yarn weight combined with the larger hook size allows the wrap to work up relatively quickly while creating a substantial, cozy finished garment.