Dragon Curve Fractal Scarf Pattern

Dragon Curve Fractal ScarfDragon Curve Fractal Scarf

Fractals have always fascinated me. They are a beautiful combination of mathematics and art. At its most basic level, a fractal is a pattern that looks similar at every level of magnification. The Dragon Curve Fractal is the fractal featured in the chapter headings for Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton.

The Dragon Curve Fractal is created by applying a transformation to a line multiple times as follows:

Dragon Curve Fractal

I designed this scarf to show off the lacy design of the Dragon Curve Fractal. It is a medium weight, double knit scarf that features the fractal repeated all along the length of the scarf. Contrasting yarns show off the design, especially if one of the yarns is a variegated yarn. The length of the scarf is customizable, depending on how many repeats of the charts are worked.

Dragon Curve Fractal Scarf

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