Dragon

STUFFED ANIMAL Dragon

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You will need:     

Crochet hook 2.5 mm Tapestry needle Yarn suitable for crochet hook 2.5 mm in 4 colors 2 safety eyes 10.5 mm Toy stuffing (polyester)

I used the following yarns: o Scheepjes Catona, Silver Green (color #402): about 140 grams o Scheepjes Catona, Fir (color #525): about 40 grams o Scheepjes Catona, Bridal White (color #105): leftover I used a 2.5 mm crochet hook for the dragon. The dragon is about 26 cm high. If you would like to make him smaller or bigger, adjust your yarn and hook accordingly. Make sure you crochet tightly throughout the entire pattern, so you do not get stretch holes between your stitches and the filling doesn’t come through your stitches after filling firmly. This pattern is worked in spiral, unless indicated otherwise. Take your time to pin all the parts in place, before sewing them into place. This way you can make sure that the parts are in the correct position, which is important for a good end result.

Abbreviations & extra explanation: sts ch sl st sc hdc dc tr pst rnd tog

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stitches chain stitch slip stitch single crochet half double crochet double crochet triple crochet popcorn stitch rounds together (eg. sc2tog = use single crochet to join 2 stitches together, decrease) repeat the instructions in parentheses …(number)… times the parentheses at the end of each round indicate the number of stitches in that round.

Popcornstitch: Make 4 double crochet stitches, keeping the last loop of each stitch on your hook. Slip stitch in all 5 loops on your hook.

Pattern: Body: In light green: 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15-24. (10 rnd) 25. 26-27. (2 rnd) 28. 29-30. (2 rnd) 31. 32-33. (2 rnd) 34. 35-36. (2 rnd) 37. 38-39. (2 rnd) 40. 41-43. (3 rnd) 44. 45-48. (4 rnd) 49. 50-53. (4 rnd) 54. 55.

6 sc in magic loop, pull loop tight (6) 2 sc in each sc (12) [1 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6x (18) [1 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc] 6x (24) [3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6x (30) [2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 2 sc] 6x (36) [5 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6x (42) [3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 3 sc] 6x (48) [7 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6x (54) [4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 4 sc] 6x (60) [9 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6x (66) [5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 5 sc] 6x (72) [11 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6x (78) [6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 6 sc] 6x (84) 1 sc in each sc (84) [6 sc, sc2tog, 6 sc] 6x (78) 1 sc in each sc (78) [11 sc, sc2tog] 6x (72) 1 sc in each sc (72) [5 sc, sc2tog, 5 sc] (66) 1 sc in each sc (66) [9 sc, sc2tog] 6x (60) 1 sc in each sc (60) [4sc, sc2tog, 4 sc] 6x (54) 1 sc in each sc (54) [7 sc, sc2tog] 6x (48) 1 sc in each sc (48) [3 sc, sc2tog, 3 sc] 6x (42) 1 sc in each sc (42) [5 sc, sc2tog] 6x (36) 1 sc in each sc (36) [2 sc, sc2tog, 2 sc] 6x (30) 1 sc in each sc (30)

Cut yarn, leave a tail that is long enough to sew the head to the body. Stuff the body firmly.

Head: In light green: 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. 11.

6 sc in magic loop, pull loop tight (6) 2 sc in each sc (12) [1 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6x (18) [1 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc] 6x (24) [3 sc, 2 sc in each sc] 6x (30) [2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 2 sc] 6x (36) [5 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6x (42) [3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 3 sc] 6x (48) [7 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6x (54) 1 sc in each sc (54) 21 sc, pst, 10 sc, pst, 21 sc (54)

Push the bobbles from the back of your work to the front. This shapes the nose. 12-17. (6 rnd) 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23-33. (11 rnd)

1 sc in each sc (54) 18 sc, [2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6x, 18 sc (60) 1 sc in each sc (60) 18 sc, [3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6x, 18 sc (66) 1 sc in each sc (66) 18 sc, [4 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6x, 18 sc (72) 1 sc in each sc (72)

Insert the safety eyes between round 17 and 18 with 7 sc in between. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41.

[5 sc, sc2tog, 5 sc] 6x (66) [9 sc, sc2tog] 6x (60) [4 sc, sc2tog, 4 sc] 6x (54) [7 sc, sc2tog] 6x (48) [3 sc, sc2tog, 3 sc] 6x (42) [5 sc, sc2tog] 6x (36) [2 sc, sc2tog, 2 sc] 6x (30) [3 sc, sc2tog] 6x (24)

Stuff the head as far as possible. Keep stuffing while you continue. 42. 43. 44.

[1 sc, sc2tog, 1 sc] 6x (18) [1 sc, sc2tog] 6x (12) [sc2tog] 6x (6)

Sew the final 6 sts together and pull tight. Fasten off. Sew the head to the body.

Ears: (make 2) In light green: 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. 11. 12-18. (7 rnd)

6 sc in magic loop, pull loop tight (6) [1 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3x (9) [1 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc] 3x (12) [3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3x (15) 1 sc in each sc (15) 6 sc, [2 sc in next sc] 3x, 6 sc (18) 6 sc, [1 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3x, 6 sc (21) 6 sc, [1 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc] 3x, 6 sc (24) 6 sc, [3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3x, 6 sc (27) 6 sc, [2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 2 sc] 3x, 6 sc (30) 6 sc, [5 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3x, 6 sc (33) 1 sc in each sc (33)

Make 2 extra sc. Fold the ear flat and sc both sides together with 16 sc. Cut yarn, leave a long tail for sewing. Fold the bottom of ear together; fold both ears in opposite direction so that the side with the increases faces downwards in both ears when you sew them to the head. Sew ears to head at the height of round 26-32 of the head with 21 sts between the ears

Front legs: (make 2) In light green: 01. 02. 03.

6 sc in magic loop, pull loop tight (6) 2 sc in each sc (12) [1 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6x (18)

04. 05. 06.

[1 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc] 6x (24) [3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6x (30) 7 sc, pst, 5 sc, pst, 5 sc, pst, 10 sc (30)

Push the bobbles from the back of your work to the front. 07-10. (4 rnd) 11. 12. 13. 14. 15-29. (15 rnd)

1 sc in each sc (30) [4 sc, sc2tog, 4 sc] 3x (27) [7 sc, sc2tog] 3x (24) [3 sc, sc2tog, 3 sc] 3x (21) [5 sc, sc2tog] 3x (18) 1 sc in each sc (18)

Stuff the bottom of the leg firmly. 30. 31-40. (10 rnd)

[4 sc, sc2tog] 3x (15) 1 sc in each sc (15)

Make 4 extra sc. Fill the upper part of the leg loosely. Fold the leg flat and sc both sides together with 7 sc. Cut yarn, leave a tail long enough to sew the leg to the body. Sew it in place, at the height of round 52 of the body.

Hind legs: (make 2) In light green: 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08.

6 sc in magic loop, pull loop tight (6) 2 sc in each sc (12) [1 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6x (18) [1 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc] 6x (24) [3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6x (30) [2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 2 sc] 6x (36) [5 sc, 2 sc in next sc 6x (42) 13 sc, pst, 7 sc, pst, 7 sc, pst, 12 sc (42)

Push the bobbles from the back of your work to the front. 09-13. (5 rnd) 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

1 sc in each sc (42) [6 sc, sc2tog, 6 sc] 3x (39) [11 sc, sc2tog] 3x (36) [5 sc, sc2tog, 5 sc] 3x (33) [9 sc, sc2tog] 3x (30) [4 sc, sc2tog, 4 sc] 3x (27) [7 sc, sc2tog] 3 x (24) [3 sc, sc2tog, 3 sc] 3x (21)

Stuff the bottom of the leg firmly.

21-36. (16 rnd)

1 sc in each sc (21)

Make 2 extra sc. Fill the upper part of the leg loosely. Fold the leg flat and sc both sides together with 10 sc. Cut yarn, leave a tail long enough to sew the leg to the body. Sew the legs in place at the bottom of the body.

Tail: In light green: 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28.

6 sc in magic loop, pull loop tight (6) [1 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc] 2x (8) [3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 2x (10) [2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 2 sc] 2x (12) [5 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 2x (14) [3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 3 sc] 2x (16) [7 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 2x (18) [4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 4 sc] 2x (20) [9 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 2x (22) [5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 5 sc] 2x (24) [11 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 2x (26) [6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 6 sc] 2x (28) [13 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 2x (30) [7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 7 sc] 2x (32) [15 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 2x (34) [8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 8 sc] 2x (36) [17 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 2x (38) [9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 9 sc] 2x (40) [19 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 2x (42) [10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 10 sc] 2x (44) [21 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 2x (46) [11 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 11 sc] 2x (48) [23 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 2x (50) [12 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 12 sc] 2x (52) [25 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 2x (54) [13 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 13 sc] 2x (56) [27 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 2x (58) [14 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 14 sc] 2x (60)

Cut yarn, leave a tail long enough to sew the tail to the body. Stuff the tail and pin it to the back of the body at the height of round 12-31. Sew it in place, stuff more firmly when there is only a small opening left and close the gap.

Spikes: (make 9) In dark green: 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07.

6 sc in magic loop, pull loop tight (6) [1 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3x (9) [1 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc] 3x (12) [3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3x (15) [2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 2 sc] 3x (18) [5 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3x (21) [3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 3 sc] 3x (24)

Cut yarn, leave a tail long enough to sew the spikes in place. Fold the spikes flat and the pin them in a straight line from the tip of the tail to the top of the head. Sew them in place one by one, starting at the tip of the tail.

Horns: (make 2) In cream: 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07.

6 sc in magic loop, pull loop tight (6) [1 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3x (9) Sc2tog, 2 sc, [2 sc in next sc] 3x, 2 sc (11) 1 sc in each sc (11) Sc2tog, 3 sc, [2 sc in next sc] 3x, 3 sc (13) 1 sc in each sc (13) Sc2tog, 4 sc, [2 sc in next sc] 3x, 4 sc (15)

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1 sc in each sc (15)

Cut yarn, leave a tail long enough to sew the horn to the head. Stuff the horns and pin them to the head between the ears and the front spike. Sew them in place, stuff more firmly when there is only a small opening left and close the gap.

Wings: (make 2) In dark green: 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19.

6 sc in magic loop, pull loop tight (6) 2 sc in each sc (12) [1 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc] 4x (16) [3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 4x (20) [2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 2 sc] 4x (24) [5 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 4x (28) [3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 3 sc] 4x (32) [7 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 4x (36) [4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 4 sc] 4x (40) [9 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 4x (44) [5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 5 sc] 4x (48) [11 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 4x (52) [6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 6 sc] 4x (56) [13 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 4x (60) [7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 7 sc] 4x (64) [15 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 4x (68) [8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 8 sc] 4x (72) [17 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 4x (76) [9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 9 sc] 4x (80)

Fold the wing flat and crochet both sides together: [sl st, sc, hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc, sc] 5x (40)

Right wing: Fasten off. Attach a long strand of yarn to the other corner of the wing at sew the wing to the top of the back. Left wing: Cut yarn, leave a tail long enough to sew the wing to top of the back.