Dragon Tail is a very slim and long crescent shape scarf. It’s perfect for wearing around the neck. This is a great project for using up leftover yarn from other projects or using a small ball of a luxury yarn. You can choose to knit with or without beads. Perfect gift for your love one or you can keep it for yourself. Pattern includes charts and row by row written directions. If you would like to add beads to your cowl, instructions are included as to where to place the beads.

Suggested yarn: Fingering, DK, or Aran Weight Yarn

Yardage needed for size 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8): 
Aran: 115 (130, 145, 160, 175, 185, 200, 215) yds / 105 (120, 135, 145, 160, 170, 185, 195) m.
DK: 105 (115, 130, 145, 155, 170, 180, 195) yds / 95 (105, 120, 130, 140, 155, 165, 175) m.
Fingering: 90 (105, 115, 125, 135, 145, 160, 170) yds / 85 (95, 105, 115, 125, 135, 145, 155 m.

Finished Sizes (Relaxed): 
Aran
Length: 43 (47, 51, 55, 58, 62, 66, 69)“ / 110 (120, 129, 139, 148, 158, 167, 177) cm
Width: 5.1” / 13 cm.
DK
Length: 41 (44, 48, 52, 55, 59, 62, 66)” / 104 (113, 122, 131, 140, 149, 158, 167) cm
Width: 4.9” / 12.5 cm.
Fingering
Length: 39 (42, 45, 49, 52, 55, 59, 62)“ / 98 (107, 115, 124, 132, 141, 150, 158) cm.
Width: 4.7” / 12 cm.

Needle: 
Aran: Size US 7 / 4.50 mm circular needle and size US 10 / 6.00 mm circular needle
DK: Size US 6 / 4.00 mm circular needle and size US 9 / 5.50 mm circular needle
Fingering: Size US 5 / 3.50 mm circular needle and size size US 8 / 5.00 mm circular needle
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
The larger needle only for Cast On.

Notions:
Tapestry needle, blocking pins, 0.50 - 0.75 mm steel crochet hook for beads (optional), regular stitch markers, removable stitch markers (2 pcs).

Beads (Optional):
24 (29, 34, 39, 44, 49, 54, 59) pcs size 6/0 seed beads or 5/0 triangular beads for Fingering and DK weight, 5/0 seed beads for Aran weight.

Level: Intermediate

The Mystery KAL is divided into 7 Clues starting on November 6th 2024.
1st clue: Thursday, November 6th
2nd clue: Friday, November 7th
3rd clue: Monday, November 10th
4th clue: Tuesday, November 11th
5th clue: Wednesday, November 12th
6th clue: Thursday, November 13th
7th clue: Friday, November 14th

You can buy the clues only for USD 3.5,- until November 5th. The price will be USD 5,- after that date. Payment by Paypal and delivery by Ravelry, no accounts required. Credit cards accepted.

KIT

For this kit, you will receive:

• One (1) skein of Rendezvous Single Gradient Aran Weight (50% Merino/50% Silk) - 165 yards/150 meter/90 gram/skein enough to make size 4.
• Size 5 Miyuki seed beads enough to complete the project.
• 0.5 mm crochet steel hook
• Linen/cotton drawstring project bag 10” x 12” (25 cm x 30 cm)
• Pattern is NOT INCLUDED in this kit. You need to buy separately in Ravelry or my blog
• Shipping cost is FREE! Please allow 10 - 14 days to reach your hand. Make sure to update your shipping address in Paypal.

Note:
The kits are in limited quantity, once sold out, it’s gone.
Payment by Paypal, no accounts required. Credit cards accepted.
Latest date to order: August 8th, 2025.
Target shipment date: August 15th, 2025.

Project Set-up:

• Once you bought the pattern, you’ll receive a notification every time a new clue is uploaded.
• You also need to check THIS THREAD from time to time for tips, additional information or revision.
• On your Ravelry Project Page: Click photo, then choose slurp from web, copy and paste this link: https://images4-a-cdn.ravelrycache.com/uploads/lprajogo/1081081866/Dragon_Tail_medium2.jpg. Use this image as a first photo of your project page.
• To respect the other participants, do not post SPOILER in other thread/forum except the SPOILER thread until 2 weeks after the last clue.
• Use the tag DragonTailMKAL on Ravelry, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter.

Additional Information:
At the end of the MKAL, the participants will receive a copy of the complete pattern at no additional cost. Pattern is protected by copyright, so participants in the MKAL are required to not distribute copies of the clues or copies of the whole pattern.

Info about the yarn for the Kit:
Weight: Aran
Fibers: 100% Merino / 50% Silk
Yardage/Weight: approx. 165 yards/150 m/ 90g
Hand Wash/lay flat to dry using bleach-free detergent. May bleed slightly upon first wash.