English Crochet Pattern

Little Dragon

Design by Anastasia Erokhina

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This pattern is not studying material. Only basic crocheting skills will be needed
to make this pattern.
Use any yarn you desire to make this dragon! List of recommended materials is
mentioned below.

Recommended materials and tools:

 YarnArt Jeans (55% cotton, 45% polyakril, 50 g/160 m) – any color you
desire (more than 1 ball)
 YarnArt Jeans – secondary color (half of a ball)
 YarnArt Jeans – some white or milky yarn color
 Size № 1,75 crochet hook
 Wide-eyed needle
 Toy stuffing
 Toy eyes Ø16 mm
 False eyelashes
 Hot glue gun
 Super glue (to glue eyelashes)

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 ABBREVIATIONS:

mr – magic ring
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
inc – single crochet increase
+1 – 1 more sc to align detail (this stitch is uncounted)
dec – single crochet decrease
х- repeat x times
ch – chain
It may help to use a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round, moving it up
as you work.
Work in a continuous spiral without closing off the round with a sl st.
Final size of the toy with the indicated yarn ~ 18 – 20 cm (7-7.8 inc), depends on
your way of crocheting.
Let’s start)))))

HEAD - BODY
(main body yarn)
1. Start 6 sc in a mr (6)
2. 6 inc (12)
3. (1 sc, inc)х6 (18)
4. 1 sc, INC, (2 SC, INC) х5., 1 SC (24)
5. (3 SC, INC)х6 (30)
6. 2 SC, INC, (4 SC, INC) х5., 2 SC (36)
7. (5 SC, INC)х6 (42)
8. 3 SC, INC, (6 SC, INC) х5., 3 SC (48)
9. (7 SC, INC)х6 (54)
10. – 17. 54 SC (8 rows)
18. (1 SC, INC)х18, 18SC (72)

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 19. (INC, 1 SC)х9, 18 SC, (1 SC, INC)х9,
18 SC (90)
20. – 21. 90 SC (2 rows)
22. (13 SC, DEC)х6 (84)
23. – 24. 84 SC (2 rows)
25. 6 SC, DEC, (12 SC, DEC) х5, 6 SC (78)
26. (11 SC, DEC)х6 (72)
27. 5 SC, DEC, (10 SC, DEC) х5, 5 SC (66)
28. (9 SC, DEC)х6 (60)
29. 4 SC, DEC, (8 SC, DEC) х5, 4 SC (54)
30. (7 SC, DEC)х6 (48)
31. 3 SC, DEC, (6 SC, DEC) х5, 3 SC (42)
32. (5 SC, DEC)х6 (36)
33. 2 SC, DEC, (4 SC, DEC) х5, 2 SC (30)
34. (3 SC, DEC)х6 (24)
35. – 36. 24 SC (2 rows)
Stuff head tight forming cheeks.

Continue crocheting.
37. (3 SC, INC)х6 (30)
38. 2 SC, INC, (4 SC, INC) х5, 2 SC (36)
39. 36 SC
40. (5 SC, INC)х6 (42)
41. – 42. 42 SC (2rows)
43. 3 SC, INC, (6 SC, INC) х5, 3 SC (48)
44. – 45. 48 SC (2 rows) (Align marker by the
middle of back)
46. 12 SC, (1 SC, INC)х12, 12 SC (60)
47. – 56. 60 SC (10 rows)
Stuff tight neck and body

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57. 4 SC, DEC, (8 SC, DEC) х5, 4 SC (54)
58. (7 SC, DEC)х6 (48)
59. 3 SC, DEC, (6 SC, DEC) х5, 3 SC (42)
60. (5 SC, DEC)х6 (36)
61. 2 SC, DEC, (4 SC, DEC) х5, 2 SC (30)
62. (3 SC, DEC)х6 (24)
63. 1 SC, DEC, (2 SC, DEC) х5, 1 SC (18)
64. (1 SC, DEC)х6 (12)
65. 6 DEC
Pull a circle, fasten off yarn tail, and hide inside.

BACK PAWS
Main color (make2)

1. 8 ch, from the 2nd ch from the hook:

6 SC, 3 SC inc (crochet 3 sc in 1 stitch), continue into the unused loops on the
opposite side of the chain: 5SC, INC (16)
2. INC, 5 SC, 3 INC, 5 SC, 2 INC (22)
3. 1 SC, INC, 5 SC, (1 SC, INC)х3, 5 SC, (1 SC, INC)х2 (28)
4. 2 SC, INC, 5 SC, (2 SC, INC)х3, 5 SC, (2 SC, INC)х2 (34)
5. – 8. 34 SC (4 rows)
9. 8 SC, (1 SC, DEC)х6, 8 SC (28)
10. 28 SC
11. 8 SC, (1 SC, DEC)х4, 8 SC (24)
12. 24 SC
13. 5 SC, (1 SC, DEC)х5, 4 SC (19)
14. 9 SC, DEC, 8 SC (18)
15. – 17. 18 SC (3 rows)

Stuff bottom

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18. 7 SC, 6 INC, 5 SC (24)
19. (3 SC, INC)х6 (30)
20. – 21. 30 SC (2 rows)
22. (3 SC, DEC)х6 (24)
23. (2 SC, DEC)х6 (18)
24. (1 SC, DEC)х6 (12) stuff
25. 6 DEC
Pull a circle, fasten off yarn tail, and hide inside.

FRONT PAWS
main color (make2)

1. Start 6 SC in a mr
2. 6 INC (12)
3. (1 SC, INC)х6 (18)
4. – 8. 18 SC (5 rows)
9. 4 DEC, 3 SC, 4 INC, 3 SC (18)
10. 2 DEC, 6 SC, 2 INC, 6 SC (18)
11. 18 SC
12. (4 SC, DEC)х3 (15)
13. – 16. 15 SC (4 rows)
17. (3 SC, DEC)х3 (12)
18. 12 SC (stuff)
19. 6 DEC
Pull a circle, fasten off yarn tail, and hide inside.

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 TAIL
(main yarn color)

1. Start 6 SC in a mr 13. (6 SC, INC)х3 (24)

2. 6 SC 14. 24 SC
3. (1 SC, INC)х3 (9) 15. (7 SC, INC)х3 (27)
4. 9 SC 16. 27 SC
5. (2 SC, INC)х3 (12) 17. (8 SC, INC)х3 (30)
6. 12 SC 18. 30 SC
7. (3 SC, INC)х3 (15) 19. (4 SC, INC)х6 (36)
8. (4 SC, INC)х3 (18) 20. 36 SC
9. – 10. 18 SC (2 rows) 21.14 SC, 8 INC, 14 SC (44)
11. (5 SC, INC)х3 (21) 22. 44 SC
12. 21 SC
Fasten off, leave a long yarn tail to sew.

TAIL TIP (HEART)

Secondary yarn color

Make 2 parts:
1. Start 6sc in a mr
2. 6 INC (12)
3. – 4. 12 SC (2 rows)
Fasten off and cut yarn tail.
Make 2nd identical part, but do not cut yarn tail.
5. Connect 2 parts. Insert hook into the 1st detail and crochet 12 SC (1st detail)
and 12 SC- 2nd detail (24)
6. 24 SC
7. 6 SC, DEC, 10 SC, DEC, 4 SC (22)
8. 6 SC, DEC, 9 SC, DEC, 3 SC (20)
9. 5 SC, DEC, 8 SC, DEC, 3 SC (18)
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 10. 5 SC, DEC, 7 SC, DEC, 2 SC (16)
11. 4 SC, DEC, 6 SC, DEC, 2 SC (14)
12. 3 SC, DEC, 6 SC, DEC, 1 SC (12)
13. (2 SC, DEC)х3 (9)
14. (1 SC, DEC)х3 (6)
Pull a circle, fasten off yarn tail, and hide inside.

EARS

Secondary yarn color

1. Start 6sc in a mr
2. 6 SC
3. (1 SC, INC)х3 (9)
4. (2 SC, INC)х3 (12)
5. 12 SC
6. (3 SC, INC)х3 (15)
7. 15 SC
8. (4 SC, INC)х3 (18)
9. 18 SC
Change yarn color to main
10. (5 SC, INC)х3 (21)
11. – 12. 21 SC (2 rows)
13. (1 SC, DEC)х7 (14)

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Put ear togetehr and crochet 3 SC grabbing loops of both sides. then put togetehr
again and crochet 2 SC grabbing loops of both sides. Leave a long yarn tail to
sew.
Crochet 2nd ear, put together as pictured below.

MOUTH
Main yarn color
1. Start 6sc in a mr
2. 6 INC
3. (1 SC, INC)х6 (18)
Put togetehr and crochet 9 SC grabbing
loops of both sides. Fasten off, leave a
long yarn tail to sew.

HORNS
Milky (white) yarn color (make2)

1. Start 6sc in a mr
2. 6 SC, sl st
Fasten off, leave a long yarn tail to sew.

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 NOSTRILS
Main yarn color (make2)

1. Start 6sc in a mr
2. 6 INC (12)
Put together and crochet 5-6 SC
grabbing loops of both sides.
Fasten off, leave a long yarn tail to sew.

SPIKES
Secondary yarn color (make 7-8)

1. Start 6sc in a mr 6 SC
2. (1 SC, INC)х3 (9)
3. (2 SC, INC)х3 (12)
4. 12 SC
Put together and crochet 6 SC grabbing
loops of both sides. Fasten off, leave a
long yarn tail to sew.

BELLY
Start with secondary yarn color.

Turn the item and make ch in the end of each row.

1. 4 ch, from the 2nd ch from the hook crochet: 3 SC, ch

2. INC, 1 SC, INC (5)
3. – 4. 5 SC (2 rows)

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5. INC, 3 SC, INC (7)
Change yarn color to main
6. 7 SC
7. INC, 5 SC, INC (9)
Change color to secondary

8. – 9. 9 SC (2 rows)
10. INC, 7 SC, INC (11)
Cahnge yarn color to main
11. – 12. 11 SC (2 rows)
Change color to secondary
13. DEC, 7 SC, DEC (9)
14. DEC, 5 SC, DEC (7)
15. DEC, 3 SC, DEC (5)
16.DEC , 1 SC, DEC (3)
Crochet around with sc

WINGS
Secondary color (make2)
Turn the item and make ch in the end of each row.
1. 6 ch, from the 2nd ch crochet: 5 SC, ch
2. – 3. 5 SC (2 rows)
4. 5 SC, 4 ch
5. from the 2nd ch crochet 8 SC
6. – 7. 8 SC (2 rows)
8. 8 SC, 4 ch
9. from the 2nd ch crochet 11 SC
10. – 11. 11 SC (2 rows)
12. DEC, 9 SC, 6 ch
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13. from the 2nd ch crochet 13 SC, DEC
14. DEC, 12 SC
Crochet wing around with SC – clock wise.
Crochet 2nd wing, but crochet around counter clock wise.

ASSEMBLY AND DECORATION

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 HEAD SCULPTING
Mark the centre of the head as pictured.
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6 5
4 3
2 1

12 11 8 9 10
7

Points 1,2, – between 15 – 16 rows (count from a mr), distance between them ~ 10
SC
Points 3,4 – 1 round above points 1,2
Points 5,6 – 1 round above points 3,4
Points 7 – 12 - between 5-6 rows from neck (or between 29-30 from a mr)
Distance between points 7 and 9 (8 and 11) – 4 SC.
Use strong thread. Insert needle into p.1 – pull out of p.2, leaving a long yarn tail.
Insert into p.4 – pull out of p.3, insert needle into p 5 – pull out of p.6, insert needle
into p.4 – pull out of p. 3, insert needle into p.1 – pull out of p.2. Pull as you go.

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Step 1 st from p.2 and insert the needle, pull out of p.8. Insert needle into p.7 and pull
out of p. 1. Step 1 st from p.1, insert needle and pull out of p. 9. Insert needle into p.
10 and pull out of p.2. Step 1 st from p.2 and insert the needle, pull out of p. 11.
Insert needle into p.12 and pull out of p. 1. Pull thread, make knot and hide yarn tail
inside.

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 Using a wooden stick or other side of crochet hook, wide space between stitches
to form eyes sockets.

Try eyes on Sew nostrills as pictured

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 Sew mouth

Stuff and sew tail, sew heart.

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 sew belly

Sew front paws as pictured

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 Sew spikes along back and tail

Sew wings and embroider spikes. Embroider stripes on paws (as pictured) .

Glue eyes. Insert hot glue gun inside eyes sockets put enough glue, insert eyes.
Watch some time.

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 CONGRATS!

Your dragon is finished.

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