Vincent the Dragon

Meet Vincent the Dragon, a large, friendly looking dragon. He is often seen at renaissance faires being worn over shoulders or sitting on a shelf guarding his favorite thing -- books! Vincent may be an advanced pattern, but he has also been completed with great results by beginner crocheters, so don't let his size scare you. **Skill Level:** Advanced **Techniques Used:** Short rounds for shaping, textured belly, branching for legs **Finished Size:** 20” long x 12” tall; tail hangs 9” below shelf **What's in the PDF:** * Original color tutorial photos (sometimes with diagrams) * Checkboxes to keep you organized as you work * Color coding where needed * Written in English, US terms, using Craft Yarn Council abbreviations Confident you don't need the photos or checkboxes? This pattern is also available for free in a text-only format (not downloadable) at hookedbykati.com. All Hooked by Kati patterns are human-designed — no AI involved, ever. **Supplies** Red Heart With Love yarn, 100% acrylic, worsted weight, 370 yds/7 oz/198 g, Evergreen (EVER), 1 ball; Lettuce (LETT), < 1 ball; Aran (ARAN), < 1 ball. G (4.00 mm) hook Two 24mm colored slit-pupil safety eyes 22” long piece of 14-gauge or 16-gauge coated/insulated solid copper wire, each end folded in half and crimped to avoid a sharp tip. (You can find it at a hardware store in the electrical wire section or in your local craft store in the floral section.) Tapestry needle Stitch markers Straight pins 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. A selection of free patterns, tutorials, and fun crochet articles can also be found at www.hookedbykati.com