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Animal - Dragon

Overview

Preview

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Stitches

  • Magic Ring
  • Chain Stitch
  • Slip Stitch
  • Single Crochet (sc)
  • Half Double Crochet
  • Double Crochet
  • Increase
  • Decrease

Materials

Needles

  • Crochet Hook: 2,5mm
  • Safety Eyes: 6mm
  • Darning Cotton

Wool

  • 5ply Wool:
    • Dark Blue: Body
    • Light Blue: Wings & Stomage
    • Black: Spikes

Pattern

Body (1x)

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  • Crochet the head and body in spiral rounds in Dark Blue.
  • Round 1: 6 sc into the Magic Ring (6 stitches).
  • Round 2: (1 increase) repeat till end of the round (12 stitches).
  • Round 3: (1 sc, 1 increase) repeat till end of the round (18 stitches).
  • Round 4: 1 sc, 1 increase,(2 sc, 1 increase) repeat 5 times, 1 sc (24 stitches).
  • Round 5: (3 sc, 1 increase) repeat till end of the round (30 stitches).
  • Round 6-11: 6 rounds, each round 30 sc (30 stitches). Attach the eyes and then continue crocheting the next round.
  • Round 12: (3 sc, 1 decrease) repeat till end of the round (24 stitches).
  • Round 13: 1 sc, 1 decrease, (2 sc, 1 decrease) repeat 5 times, 1 sc (18 stitches).
  • Round 14: (1 sc, 1 decrease) repeat till end of the round (12 stitches).
  • Round 15: Crochet the complete round into the front loop only. (1 sc, 1 increase) repeat till end of the round (18 stitches).
  • Round 16: Fill the head with polyfill. 7 sc, color change to Light Blue, 4 sc, Color change to Ocean, 7 sc (18 stitches).
  • Round 17: 1 sc, 1 increase, 2 sc, 1 increase, 2 sc, color change to Light Blue, 1 increase, 2 sc, 1 increase, color change to Ocean, (2 sc, 1 increase) repeat 2 times, 1 sc (24 stitches).
  • Round 18-19: 2 rounds, each round 9 sc, color change to Light Blue, 6 sc, color change to Ocean, 9 sc (24 stitches).
  • Round 20: 1 sc, 1 decrease, 2 sc, 1 decrease, 2 sc, color change to Light Blue, 1 decrease, 2 sc, 1 decrease, color change to Ocean, (2 sc, 1 decrease) repeat 2 times, 1 sc (18 stitches).
  • Round 21: Crochet the complete round into the back loop only. (1 sc, 1 decrease) repeat till end of the round (12 stitches).
  • Round 22: Fill the body only with some polyfill, do not stuff the body too full. (1 decrease) repeat till end of the round (6 stitches).
  • Finish: Cut the yarn generously, close the opening, weave in and hide the leftover yarn.

Legs (2x)

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  • Crochet the legs in spiral rounds in Light Blue.
  • Round 1: 6 sc into the Magic Ring (6 stitches).
  • Round 2: (1 increase) repeat till end of the round (12 stitches).
  • Round 3: Color change to Ocean. Crochet the complete round into the back loop only. Crochet 12 sc (12 stitches).
  • Round 4-5: 2 rounds, each round 12 sc (12 stitches).
  • Round 6: (1 decrease) repeat till end of the round (6 stitches).
  • Finish: Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.

Arms (2x)

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  • Crochet the arms in spiral rounds in Ocean.
  • Round 1: 6 sc into the Magic Ring (6 stitches).
  • Round 2: (1 sc, 1 increase) repeat till end of the round (9 stitches).
  • Round 3-4: 2 rounds, each round 9 sc (9 stitches).
  • Round 5: (1 sc, 1 decrease) repeat till end of the round (6 stitches).
  • Finish: Fill the arms with a little bit of polyfill. Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.

Crochet the Muzzle

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  • Crochet the muzzle in spiral rounds in Ocean.
  • Round 1: 6 sc into the Magic Ring (6 stitches).
  • Round 2: (1 increase) repeat till th end of the round (12 stitches).
  • Round 3: Crochet 12 sc (12 stitches).
  • Round 4: Crochet only 2 sc.
  • Finish: Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.

Crochet the Tail

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  • Crochet the tail in spiral rounds in Ocean.
  • Round 1: 4 sc into the Magic Ring (4 stitches).
  • Round 2: 1 increase, 3 sc (5 stitches).
  • Round 3: 2 sc, 1 increase, 2 sc (6 stitches).
  • Round 4: Crochet 6 sc (6 stitches).
  • Round 5: 1 increase, 5 sc (7 stitches).
  • Round 6: Crochet 7 sc (7 stitches).
  • Round 7: 3 sc, 1 increase, 3 sc (8 stitches).
  • Round 8: Crochet 8 sc (8 stitches).
  • Round 9: 1 increase, 7 sc (9 stitches).
  • Round 10: Crochet 9 sc (9 stitches).
  • Round 11: 4 sc, 1 increase, 4 sc (10 stitches).
  • Finish: Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.

Crochet the Wings (2x)

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  • Crochet the wings in rows in Black.
  • Row 1: Crochet 18 chain stitches (18 stitches).
  • Row 2: 1 sc into the 2nd stitch on the hook, 7 sc, skip 2 stitches, 7 sc (15 stitches).
  • Row 3: Color change to Light Blue, 1 turning chain, 7 sc, skip 1 stitch, 6 sc (13 stitches).
  • Row 4: Turn without turning chain, 1 decrease, 3 sc, skip 1 stitch, 4 sc, 1 decrease (9 stitches).
  • Row 5: Turn without turning chain, 1 decrease, 2 sc, skip 1 stitch, 1 sc, 1 decrease (5 stitches).
  • Row 6: 2 chain stitches, 1 stitch into the 2nd stitch from the hook, turn the wing, 2 sc, skip 1 stitch, 1 sc, 1 slip stitch.
  • **Finish: Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.

Crochet the Head Spikes

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  • Crochet the spikes in rows in Black.
  • Row 1: Crochet 18 chain stitches (18 stitches).
  • Spike 1: 1 sc into the 2nd stitch from the hook, 1 chain stitch, 1 double crochet into the next stitch on the chain, 2 chain stitches, 1 slip stitch into the same stitch as the double crochet stitch, 1 slip stitch.
  • Spike 2-5: (1 sc, 1 chain stitch, 1 double crochet into the next stitch on the chain, 2 chain stitches, 1 slip stitch into the same stitch as the double crochet stitch, 1 slip stitch) repeat 4 times.
  • Spike 6: 1 sc, 1 chain stitch, 1 double crochet into the next stitch on the chain, 2 chain stitches, 1 slip stitch into the same stitch as the double crochet stitch.
  • Finish: Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.

Crochet the Eyebrows (2x)

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  • Crochet the eyebrows in rows in Ocean.
  • Row 1: Crochet 3 chain stitches (3 stitches).
  • Finish: Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.

Crochet the Ears (2x)

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  • Crochet the ears in rows in Ocean.
  • Row 1: Crochet 3 chain stitches (3 stitches).
  • Row 2: 1 sc into the 2nd stitch from the hook, 1 half double crochet (2 stitches).
  • Finish: Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.

Source

Original Pattern