The Mighty Ferocious Dragon
Author
Becky Miller
Introduction
A small dragon to hang out where-ever you go!
Materials List
Soft worsted weight yarn in dragon color and alternating color
Size D (3-3.25mm) hook
Stuffing
Yarn Needle
Animal Eyes (optional)
Finished Size
About 4" LONG, 1 1/2" TALL
Gauge
Keep stitches tight so that stuffing doesn't show through.
Notes
*This pattern has not been tested!*
*All is worked right side out. Please look at the notes on bottom of page BEFORE starting your dragon.*
Key:
ch: chain
st: stitch
sc: single crochet
hdc: half double crochet
dc: double crochet
inc: increase
dec: decrease
fo: fasten off
The Pattern
Head & Body
1. Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook~ 6
2. In BLO, sc around~ 6
3. Sc around~ 6
4. (Hdc, dc) in first st, (dc, hdc) in next, sc in last 4 sts~ 8
5. 1 sc, *ch2, sc in 2nd ch from hook*, 1 sc, **, sc in next 2, dec, dec~ 6
6. 1 sc, *going behind the ear, sl st*,**, sc in last 3 sts~ 6
STUFF HEAD!!!
7-9. Sc around~ 6
10. *inc* around~ 12
11. *sc in first st, inc* around~ 18
12-15. Sc around~ 18
16.*sc in first st, dec* around~ 12
17. *dec* around~ 6
18-25. Sc around~ 6
26. Sc 1, dec, sc 1, dec, dec
Yes, this goes into the next round!
Fasten off, weave in the ends.
Wings (Make 2)
1. Leaving a long tail, ch 10, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining ch. Turn~ 9
2. Ch 1, sc in next 7. Turn~ 7
3. Ch 1, sc across. Turn~ 7
4. Ch 1, sc in next 5.
Fasten off, weaving in the shorter tail.
Spine
With alternating color, attach to the end of the tail. Do *1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc* across until you reach the head. Fasten off, weave in the ends.
Feet (Make 4)
1. Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook~ 6
2. Sc in first 2, inc, sc in next 2, inc~ 8
3-4. Sc around~ 8
5. Sc in first 2, dec, sc in next 2, dec~ 6
6. Sc around~ 6
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
ASSEMBLY
Sew on dragon wings, leaving a space in between. Next, crochet on the spine. Finally, sew on all of the feet.
NOTES:
*I just stuck my animal eyes (without the backings) in, because I’m not giving it to a child. I recommend embroidering on the eyes if giving the dragon to a small child. Otherwise, stick `em in!
*If you think that the tail is too short, go ahead and make it longer! Decorate this baby any way you like!
How adorable...I made this out of seasonal glow in the dark yarn (by Bernat) for my 7 year old son and he was thrilled. I struggled with your directions behind the eyes, row 5, but I rewrote my own version of that by deciphering it stitch by stitch and it that worked fine. I also made your Melon Kitty in glow in the dark yarn for my 3 year old daughter--another hit.
Thank you so much for these patterns.