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Dragon Lovey
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MATERIALS
 Worsted Weight Yarn (medium weight #4) 350 yards
o MC (main color), CC (contrasting color), tiny
amounts of black
 Crochet Hook I (5.5mm) – or hook recommended by your
chosen yarn
 Crochet Hook G (4.0-4.5mm) – or a size or two smaller
than recommended hook
 Tapestry Needle
 Stitch Marker
 Fiberfill

NOTES
 Gauge is not important to this project and you may use other weights of yarn. Just make sure you are using a
comfortable hook for the yarn you choose.
 Make sure your smaller hook creates tight enough stitches so the fiberfill stuffing will not show through.
 An I hook with worsted weight yarn should give you around an 18” blanket square.
 When working in rounds that are not joined, use stitch marker to hold your place as necessary.

ABBREVIATION GUIDE
ch(s) chain(s) dc double crochet FO finish off
sl st slip stitch st(s) stitch(es) join sl st to first st or top of ch 3
sc single crochet sp(s) space(s) [ ] repeat or work as directed
hdc half double crochet R Round ** repeat or work as directed

sc2tog single crochet 2 together [insert hook into next st, yo, pull through st] 2 times, yo, pull through all
3 loops on hook
3dcpicot 3 double crochet with a picot 2 dc, ch 4, sl st to top of last dc, dc
picot special picot for border ch 5, sl st in fourth ch from hook, ch 1
magic loop adjustable ring, magic circle there are many tutorials online if you do not know this method

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Dragon Lovey
BLANKET (partial chart on page 4 – basic granny square)
R1: With MC and I hook, magic loop, ch 3 (will always 1* 2 times [3 dc in next ch sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same ch sp,
count as dc), 2 dc into loop, ch 3, [3 dc, ch 3] 3 times, ch 1, *3 dc in next ch sp, ch 1* 2 times] 3 times, join (48)
join (12)
R5: sl st in next 2 dc and into ch sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch
R2: sl st in next 2 dc and into ch sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same ch sp, ch 1, *3 dc in next ch sp, ch
sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same ch sp, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch sp, ch 1* 3 times [3 dc in next ch sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same ch sp,
3, 3 dc in same ch 3 sp] 3 times, ch 1, join (24) ch 1, *3 dc in next ch sp, ch 1* 3 times] 3 times, join (60)
R3: sl st in next 2 dc and into ch sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch R6: sl st in next 2 dc and into ch sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch
sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same ch sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch sp, ch sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same ch sp, ch 1, *3 dc in next ch sp, ch
1, [3 dc in next ch sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same ch sp, ch 1, 3 dc 1* 4 times [3 dc in next ch sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same ch sp,
in next ch sp, ch 1] 3 times, join (36) ch 1, *3 dc in next ch sp, ch 1* 4 times] 3 times, join (72)
R4: sl st in next 2 dc and into ch sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch Continue with same increase pattern through R10 for 3
sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same ch sp, ch 1, *3 dc in next ch sp, ch rounds of the scale border or R12 for 1 round of scales.
Proceed to border without FO.

SCALE BORDER (partial chart and pictures of R1-4 on page 5)

 R1 will look like a granny square with picots in the R3: ch 3, dc in same sp, ch 4, sl st to top of last dc, dc in
middle of each 3 dc and in the corner ch 3s. same sp, [ch 1, 3dcpicot on right side of corner scale,
picot, 3dcpicot on left side of the corner scale, *ch 1,
R1: with MC, sl st in next 2 dc and into ch sp, ch 3, dc in
3dcpicot* repeat *to* in each ch 1 sp across to corner
same ch 3 sp, ch 4, sl st to top of last dc, dc in same ch 3
scale] 3 times, repeat *to* until you reach ch 3, ch 1,
sp, picot, 3dcpicot in same ch sp, [*ch 1, 3dcpicot*
join
repeat *to* in each ch 1 sp across and once more in ch
3 sp, picot, 3dcpicot in same sp] 3 times, repeat *to* R4: repeat R2
until you reach last ch 1 sp, ch 1, join, switching to CC R5: ch 3, dc in same sp, ch 4, sl st to top of last dc, dc in
and FO MC same sp, ch 1, 3dcpicot in next ch 1 sp, [ch 1, 3dcpicot
R2: [*3 hdc, ch 2, 3 hdc* all in next ch 4 sp, sl st in ch 1 on right side of corner scale, picot, 3dcpicot on left side
sp] repeat around in ch 4 sps and picots, last sl st should of the corner scale, *ch 1, 3dcpicot* repeat *to* in each
be in between first and last scale ch 1 sp across to corner scale] 3 times, repeat *to* until
you reach ch 3, ch 1, join
If you only want one round of scales join to first hdc, FO,
and weave in all tails here, otherwise proceed to R3. R6: repeat R2, FO and weave in all tails.
When working R3/R5 work the dcs into the ch 1 sps of
R1/R3 and around R2/R4 sl sts.

NOSE HORN HEAD HORNS (make 2)

R1: with CC and G hook, magic loop, R1-4: same as NOSE HORN
ch 1, 4 sc in loop (4)
R5: sc in each stitch (7)
R2: 2 sc in first st, sc in 3 sts (5)
FO leaving long tail for sewing.
R3: 2 sc in first st, sc in 4 sts (6)
R4: 2 sc in first st, sc in 5 sts (7)
FO leaving long tail for sewing.
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HEAD WINGS (make 2)
 Always begin the first st in st just joined to R1: with CC and G hook, ch 15, dc in fourth ch from hook
(skipped chs do not count as a st), dc in next 3 ch, hdc in 4 ch, sc
R1: with MC and G hook, ch 6, 2 sc in second ch
in 4 ch (12)
from hook, sc in 3 chs, 3 sc in last ch, working on
other side of the ch, sc in 4 chs, join (12) R2: work in FLO, turn, ch 1, sc in 4 sts, hdc in 4 sts, dc in 4 sts
(12)
R2: ch 1, 2 sc in 2 sts, sc in 3 sts, 2 sc in each of the
next 3 sts, sc in 3 sts, 2 sc in last st, join (18) R3: work in BLO, turn, ch 3 (does NOT count as a st), dc in 4 sts,
hdc in 4 sts, sc in 4 sts (12)
R3: ch 1, [2 sc in next st, sc in 1 st] 2 times, sc in 3
sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in 1 st] 3 times, sc in 3 sts, 2 R4: repeat R2
sc in next st, sc in last st, join (24) R5: repeat R3 - FO leaving long tail for sewing if you do not want
R4: ch 1, [2 sc in next st, sc in 2 sts] 2 times, sc in 3 your wings doubled up (wings in picture stop here).
sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in 2 sts] 3 times, sc in 3 sts, Otherwise do not FO, repeat R1-5, then fold in half with skipped
2 sc in next st, sc in last 2 sts, do NOT join (30) loops on the outside of each wing. Sl st the two sides of the wing
R5-6: sc in each st around (30) together. FO leaving long tail for sewing.
R7: sc in 8 sts, sc2tog 3 times, sc in 9 sts, sc2tog 3
times, sc in last st (24) SPIKES

R8-9: sc in each st around (24) R1: with CC and G hook, ch 16, sc in second st from hook and
remaining 14 sts (15)
R10: [2 sc in next st, sc in 3 sts] 6 times (30)
R2: turn, [sk st, 3 hdc in next st, ch 2, 3 hdc in same st, sl st in
R11: sc in each st around (30) next st] 5 times
R12: sc in 10 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in 1 st] 2 times, FO leaving long tail for sewing.
2 sc in next st, sc in 15 sts (33)
R13: sc in each st around (33) ARMS (make 2)
R14: sc in 10 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in 2 sts] 2 R1: with MC and G hook, magic loop, ch 1, 6 sc in loop (6)
times, 2 sc in next st, sc in 16 sts (36)
R2: 2 sc in each st (12)
R15: sc in each st around (36)
R3: [2 sc in next st, sc in 1 st] 6 times (18)
R16: [2 sc in next st, sc in 5 sts] 6 times (42)
R4-6: sc in each st (18)
R17-20: sc in each st around (42)
R7: [sc2tog, sc in 1 st] 6 times (12)
R21: [sc2tog, sc in 5 sts] 6 times (36)
R8-21: sc in each st (12)
R22: [sc2tog, sc in 4 sts] 6 times (30)
FO leaving long tail for sewing. Stuff. Sew ends of arms onto R1
R23: [sc2tog, sc in 3 sts] 6 times (24) of the blanket directly across from each other (see stars in chart
R24: [sc2tog, sc in 2 sts] 6 times (18) on page 4). Leave remaining tails to sew on head.
Stuff with fiberfill.
FINISHING
R25: [sc2tog, sc in 1 st]
6 times (12) Stuff horns with fiberfill or loose tails. Sew horns and spikes
onto head using the picture as a guide (spikes directly behind
R26: sc2tog 6 times (6) the nose horn on top of the head and head horns to the side of
FO and weave tail the spikes). Use remaining nose horn tail to embroider nostrils.
through last 6 sts, pull Embroider eyes with black using picture and page 4 as a guide.
tight, and hide tail. Sew head on top of arms and all around R1 of blanket. Sew
wings onto blanket behind the head. Weave in all remaining
tails. Embroider claws onto feet in CC if desired.
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EMBROIDERING EYES
With black yarn sew repeatedly over two stitches that are
next to each other either horizontally or vertically. Eyes in
the picture were over top R11-12.
To make larger eyes you can also sew multiple times
from the bottom stitch to the stitch next to the top stitch.
Then sew from the bottom stitch to the top of the stitch
next to the bottom stitch. Then sew over the top of the
three top stitches.
See diagrams:

Black +’s = single crochets Green lines = embroidery

Granny Square

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Scale Border
R4

R3

R2

R1

R1

R3
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