Baby Dragon

Are you looking for a unique dragon to create? This adorably fierce kitten-like dragon is ready to pounce! Grab your hook and choose some yarn, because this is your next project. This pattern is written in English only, using US terms. This pattern is intermediate to advanced - there are a lot of photos and a couple videos to help you though the creation of your new dragon. Approximate Finished Size: 8 inches tall (hunched forward), 30 inches long (including the tail) This dragon can be made in a variety of positions, which are shown in the pattern. The fun part about this dragon is that you can have him sitting, you can make 0-4 tails, and you can use or omit face details to make your dragon truly unique. This pattern shows you how to place up to 3 tails - so you'll have to get creative if you want to go for 4! The tails in this pattern are unique if I can be so bold in claiming - they are made in a couple rows versus having to spend a ton of time working in tiny rounds per tail, saving not only your time but your hands! Below are all the abbreviations used and the materials you will need to make this dragon. Please check over the abbreviations to see if you are comfortable using those stitches. Many, if not all, can be found on YouTube to give you a quick refresh. Materials Red Heart Super Saver, Weight 4 Yarn, Pink, 280 yards Red Heart Super Saver, Weight 4 Yarn, White, 30 yards 3 mm Crochet Hook 2 mm Wire (38 inches, or 3 ft. 2 in.) 1 mm Wire (113 inches, or 9 ft. 5 in.) 25 mm Sinker Safety Eye Pair Poly-fil, Scissors, Pins Stitch Markers Wide-eyed Needle Wire Cutters Using a wire spool will make this project easier. Having a bunch of short wire strands will make this harder, as most pieces in this pattern need very long wire strands. You may want to use the 2 mm wire on the tails if you want them to pose well in the air. I used 1 mm wire on all of my tails. I use two wire spools for this dragon, one is 1 mm and the other is 2 mm. Neither are wrapped (such as being a floral wrapped wire). Below are the approximate lengths of wire needed for each piece. Back Legs: 2 mm, 12 inches per leg Arms: 2 mm, 7 inches per arm Inner Wing Panels: 1 mm, 12 inches per panel Middle Longest Tail: 1 mm, 37 inches folded in half per tail Side Tails: 1 mm, 26 inches per tail folded in half Abbreviations MC – Magic Circle Ch – Chain Flo – Front Loop Only Blo – Back Loop Only Slst – Slip Stitch Sc – Single Crochet Inc – Single Crochet Increase Sc3in1 – Single Crochet 3x Into One Stitch, universally known as “3 sc in 1 st” Dec – Single Crochet Decrease Hdc – Half Double Crochet Hdc Inc – Half Double Crochet Increase Dc – Double Crochet Dc Inc – Double Crochet Increase Dc Dec – Double Crochet Decrease Dc3Tog – Double Crochet Decrease 3 Stitches Together Dc4Tog – Double Crochet Decrease 4 Stitches Together Htr – Half Treble Crochet 3-Dc Bobble – Make a Dc3Tog In One Stitch – Not 3 Stitches 4-Dc Bobble – Make a Dc4Tog In One Stitch – Not 4 Stitches