Charlie the Celestial Dragon

Charlie the Celestial Dragon is the a fun and challenging amigurumi pattern or even a great piece of home decor for any dragon-lover. Her body twists in a curlicue, allowing her to stand up on her tail or wrap around your arm. This is a PATTERN for crochet, to teach you how to make your very own Charlie the Celestial Dragon stuffed animal. All patterns are written in English, in US terms, using Craft Yarn Council abbreviations. Charlie the Celestial Dragon has been updated to 2.0 format!! The new Premium Pattern 2.0 is designed to be easy to read. Whether you are a confident beginner or an expert plushy artist, this pattern comes equipped with everything you need to succeed. When you are finished with your project you will have learned new and useful skills for your art form and created a beautiful piece to cherish. Updated Premium Patterns now include checkboxes to keep you on track and organized, color coding when needed, and helpful tutorial photos right where you need them (and none where you don't). Confident you can do it without helpful photos or checkboxes? This pattern is also available for free in a text-only format (not downloadable) at www.hookedbykati.com. You Need to Know: chains (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc), double crochet (dc), back loops only (BLO), Right side (RS), Wrong side (WS), increases and decreases, mattress stitch sewing. Be eager to learn and ready to have fun! For a quick refresher of these basic skills, go to www.hookedbykati.com/basics You Will Practice Advanced Techniques:  How to use pins to perfectly place and attach amigurumi parts  How to curve large 3D crochet objects using short rounds  How to crochet on the surface of a 3D object  How to branch parts with several branches Supplies • Red Heart With Love yarn, 100% acrylic, worsted weight, 370 yds/7 oz/198 g, Tangerine (TANG), 2 balls; Jadeite (JADE), < 1 ball; Aran (ARAN), < 1 ball. • G (4.00 mm) hook • Two 25mm colored slit-pupil (cat eye) safety eyes • Polyfil stuffing • Tapestry needle • Straight pins • Stitch markers (optional) Measurements 15” tall x 8” wide x 8” deep Post comments and pictures on Instagram with the hashtag #hookedbykati, on the Facebook Page, or in the Hookers and Crafters Facebook Group. You may sell products made by this pattern, but please link back to hookedbykati.com or credit Hooked By Kati on the craft fair tag. Do not copy this pattern for distribution or sale; that’s not nice and slightly illegal. All my patterns come with unlimited help from me. If you run into a snag, drop me a line! I respond quickly and will help any way I can to clarify any confusion or challenging stitches.