Anyway! Here's a (rough) pattern for my dragon. I wrote it as I made it, and I hope it works. Please post questions, or even finished dragons! I'd love love love to see them.
Jess' Dragon:
note: the parentheses is the amount of stitches you should have at the end of the round
also, try to stuff this with fluff as you go
ch- chain
MR- magic ring
inc- increase
dec- decrease- i've started using the invisible decrease which is decreasing using the FLO (front loops only). Mind you, it's still a decrease so it's not exactly invisible. still looks different than the other stitches.
rep from * around- repeat the instructions in between the asterisks until you finish the round.
BLO- back loops only, the back loops are those on the inside of the dragon, those that are closest to you as you work (assuming that you work with the front out- does anyone not do that?)
hdc- half double crochet
hook size: I used an F
head
start with a magic ring
ch 2, 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook
*inc, sc*, rep from * around(12)
*inc, sc, sc*, rep from * around (16)
inc, sc 7, inc, sc 7 (18)
inc, sc 8, inc, sc 8 (20)
sc (20)
sc (20)
sc (20)
sc (20)
dec, sc 8, dec, sc 8 (18)
dec, sc 7, dec, sc 7 (16)
dec, sc 6, dec, sc 6 (14)
BODY
MR- 6 sc in MR
inc 6 times- (12)
*inc, sc*, rep from * around (18)
*inc, sc, sc*, rep from * around (24)
*inc, sc 3*, rep from * around (30)
*inc, sc 4*, rep from * around (36)
*inc, sc 5*, rep from * around (42)
sc around for 8 more rows
*dec, sc 12*, rep from * around (39)
*dec, sc 11*, rep from * around (36)
*dec, sc 8*, rep from * around (30)
sc around (30)
*dec, 3*, rep from * around (24)
*dec, 2*, rep from * around (18)
sc around
sc- stuff
*dec, 1*,rep from * around (12)
sc 8 rows
*dec, 2*, rep from * around (9)
sc around
fasten off
ARM- make 2
MR, sc 8
inc around, (16)
BLO sc around (16)
*dec, 2* , rep from * around (12)
*dec, 1*, rep from * around (8)
sc around, & stuff
sc 5 more rows
FOOT- make 2
MR- 6 sc
inc around, (12)
*inc, sc*, rep from * around (18)
BLO- 6 sc, 6 hdc, 6 sc (18)
dec, sc, dec, sc, 6 hdc, dec, sc, dec, sc (14)
4 sc, 3 dec, 4 sc (11)
sc around (11)
4 sc, dec, 5 sc (10)
sc four more rows (10)
EAR- make 2
ch 4
3 hdc
HORN- make 2
ch 3
sc, hdc
WINGS- make 2
ch 16
sc 15
ch 1, sc 14
turn, skip 1st stitch, sc 13
ch 1, sc 12
ch 1, sc 12
ch 1, sc 11
turn, skip 1st st, sc 10
ch 1, sc 9
ch 1, sc 9
edging- with opposing color, stitch in and out along the outer edges from outside in. when you reach the middle stitches, go up and down the rows in between stitch posts.
and voila!
I hope this makes sense.
ASSEMBLY:
Embroider head. Add the horns to the top, and the ears down and to the side of the horns on either side of the head.
Attach head to body.
Attach arms, then legs
Decorate wings however you wish, then attach those as well. I think they'd look great with sequins.
For the stomach piece I cut a bright piece of felt in a tear drop shape, but with a thick top to go up the neck. Then, I embroidered back and forth with a thick piece of embroidery floss to make the stripes. But I think you could use any fabric, or even a colored pencil.
Make it your own! And post a link so I can see it when you're done!
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