# Animal - Dragon

# Overview
## Preview

[![preview-1.jpg](https://doku.dodekaeder.name/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/scaled-1680-/preview-1.jpg)](https://doku.dodekaeder.name/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/preview-1.jpg)[![preview-2.jpg](https://doku.dodekaeder.name/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/scaled-1680-/preview-2.jpg)](https://doku.dodekaeder.name/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/preview-2.jpg)[![preview-3.jpg](https://doku.dodekaeder.name/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/scaled-1680-/preview-3.jpg)](https://doku.dodekaeder.name/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/preview-3.jpg)

## 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)

[![body.jpg](https://doku.dodekaeder.name/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/scaled-1680-/body.jpg)](https://doku.dodekaeder.name/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/body.jpg)

- 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)

[![legs.jpg](https://doku.dodekaeder.name/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/scaled-1680-/legs.jpg)](https://doku.dodekaeder.name/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/legs.jpg)

- 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)

[![arms.jpg](https://doku.dodekaeder.name/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/scaled-1680-/arms.jpg)](https://doku.dodekaeder.name/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/arms.jpg)

- 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.

## Muzzle

[![muzzle.jpg](https://doku.dodekaeder.name/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/scaled-1680-/muzzle.jpg)](https://doku.dodekaeder.name/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/muzzle.jpg)

- 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.

## Tail

[![tail.jpg](https://doku.dodekaeder.name/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/scaled-1680-/tail.jpg)](https://doku.dodekaeder.name/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/tail.jpg)

- 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.

## Wings (2x)

[![wings.jpg](https://doku.dodekaeder.name/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/scaled-1680-/wings.jpg)](https://doku.dodekaeder.name/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/wings.jpg)

- 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.

## Spikes

[![head_spikes.jpg](https://doku.dodekaeder.name/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/scaled-1680-/head-spikes.jpg)](https://doku.dodekaeder.name/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/head-spikes.jpg)

- 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.

## Eyebrows (2x)

[![eyebrows.jpg](https://doku.dodekaeder.name/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/scaled-1680-/eyebrows.jpg)](https://doku.dodekaeder.name/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/eyebrows.jpg)

- 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.

## Ears (2x)

[![ears.jpg](https://doku.dodekaeder.name/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/scaled-1680-/ears.jpg)](https://doku.dodekaeder.name/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/ears.jpg)

- 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](https://www.supergurumi.com/amigurumi-crochet-dragon-pattern)