Dragon

This sweet little dragon has a lot of growing up to do before she becomes the magnificent creature gliding under the evening sky, but she sure is cute with her little wings and stumpy spikes.

Pattern is written in English, using US crochet terminology. I included detailed instructions, many step-by-step photos and useful tips and tricks.

SIZE
24 cm (9 1/2”) from head to toe, when crocheted with DK weight cotton yarn and a 2,50 mm hook.

DIFFICULTY
3: Intermediate – includes some less common crochet techniques, color changes and simple shaping.

YOU WILL NEED
• Yarn. I used DROPS ‘Muskat’, a DK weight cotton yarn, 50 g = 100 m (50 g = 109 m) / 11 wpi / 3: light. You will need about 85 g of lilac, 22 g of purple and 8 g of cream yarn.
• 2.50 – 3.00 mm crochet hook (US size 2/C – 3/D) or according to the yarn.
• Polyester fiberfill, wool, wadding etc. for stuffing.
• 9 mm (1/3”) safety eyes or buttons, beads, felt etc.
• Two 20 mm (4/5”) and two 15 mm (3/5”) doll joints or safety eyes or buttons.
• Dark brown cotton embroidery floss.
• Yarn needle, scissors, stitch marker.