Silk Scale Mail Dice Bowl

I was at a loss as to what to make my husband for our anniversary this year.  It's our 12th, which is silk and linen.  He isn't into either for clothing or pj's as the internet suggests, but digging through my yarn stash I found some awesome silk yarn, and decided to make him a dice bowl for when he plays D&D.  I made up the pattern based on previous bowls I've created, and have included the pattern below for you.  It was created with a worsted weight (#4) silk roving from Darn Good Yarn, called Crimson Fire.  The scales came from the Ring Lord and are red, silver, and carbon.

Round 1: In Magic Ring, 6 sc.

Round 2: Sc increase in each st. (12 sc)

Round 3: 2 sc, sc around. (18 sc)

Round 4: 2 sc, sc in next two st around. (24 sc)

Round 5: 2 sc, sc in next three st around. (30 sc)

Round 6: 2 sc, sc in next four st around. (36 sc)

Round 7: 2 sc, sc in next five st around. (42 sc)

Round 8: 2 sc, sc in next six st around. (48 sc)

Round 9: Sc in back loop only, around. (48 sc)

Round 10 - 11: Sc in each st around. (48 sc)

Round 12: Do 1st round of scales.

Round 13: SC in each st around. (48 sc)

Round 14: Do 2nd round of scales.

Round 15: SC in each st around. (48 sc)

Round 16: Do 3rd round of scales.

Round 17: Sc in first st, sc two tog, sc in next 6 st, sc two tog; repeat around. (42 sc)

Round 18: Do a round of slip st along the outside edge of the bowl, to create a stronger lip.

Finish off, weave in ends.