ASIAN DRAGON
Andorra Morgan Ⓒ 2014
ch = chain sl = slip stitch
sc = single crochet turn = don’t finish row, turn and work from
hdc = half double crochet the other side
dc = double crochet ^ = row starts with first sc in second st from
inc = increase hook
dec = decrease * = row ends with last sc in the sl st space
sc3tog = crochet 3 stitches together to decrease 2 from the previous row
st = stitch ** = row has two sc’s in sl st spaces
Gauge: work it very tightly!
Design by Andorra Morgan 10 22 2014
Materials:
● At least 3 colors of yarn (body, hair, horns). Hair can be multiple colors if you wish.
● Stuffing
● Felt for eyes (you can make eyes with other methods as well
The head, neck, body, and tail are all one piece!
HEAD main color
1. Ch 6
2. Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 5, sc 2 more in last ch, sc 3, sc 2 more in first ch. (12)
3. [sc, inc] 6 times (18)
46. sc all
7. [inc, sc, inc, sc, inc] 2 times, sc 8 (it helps to add a stitch marker on the first and last sc’s) (24)
8. [inc. sc 2] 5 times, inc, sc 8 (30)
9. [inc, sc 3] 2 times, inc, sc 4, [inc, sc3] 2 times, inc, sc 8 (36)
10. [inc, sc 4] 2 times, inc, sc 6, [inc, sc 4] 2 times, inc, sc 8 (42)
11. [inc, sc 5] 2 times, inc, sc 8, [inc, sc 5] 2 times, inc, sc8 (48)
1217. sc all
18. [dec, sc 6] 6 times (42)
19. [dec, sc 5] 6 times (36)
20. [dec, sc 4] 6 times (30)
21. [dec, sc 4] 6 times (24)
NECK, try to stuff as you go. when the neck starts to curve, try to keep it centered. it’s ok to move the
starting sc of the short rows if you are off by a stitch or two.
2223. sc all
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24. sc 18, sl in next sc, turn
25. ^sc 12 (starting in second st from hook), sl, turn.
26. ^sc 13* (last sc in sl st space from previous row), sl, turn
27. ^sc 14*, sl, turn
28. ^sc 15*, sl, turn
29. ^sc 16*, sl, turn
30. ^sc 17*, sl, turn
31. ^sc 18*, sl, turn
32. ^sc 19*, sl, turn
33. ^sc 20*, sl, turn
34. ^sc 21*, sl, turn
35. ^sc 22*, sl, turn
36. ^sc 23*
37. sc 24*
3839. sc 24
Beginning of the second curve sc to the center of the back if it is not already centered.
40. sc 20, sl st, turn
41. ^sc 16, sl, turn
42. ^sc 17*, sl, turn
43. ^sc 18*, sl, turn
44. ^sc 19*, sl, turn
45. ^sc 20*, sl, turn
46. ^sc 21*, sl, turn
47. ^sc 22*, sl, turn
48. ^sc 23*
49. sc 24*
BODY
50. sc 18, [sc, inc] 3 times (27)
51. [inc, sc] 3 times, sl st, turn (30)
52. ^sc 18, sl st, turn
53. ^[sc 2, inc] 3 times, [inc, sc 2] 3 times, sc*, sl, turn (36)
54. ^sc 26*, sl, turn
55. ^sc 36*
56. sc 20, sl, turn
57. ^sc 12, sl, turn
58. ^sc 13*, sl, turn
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59. ^sc 14*, sl, turn
60. ^sc 15*, sl, turn
61. ^sc 16*, sl, turn
62. ^sc 17*, sl, turn
63. ^sc 18*, sl, turn
64. ^sc 19*, sl, turn
65. ^sc 20*, sl, turn
66. ^sc 21*, sl, turn
67. ^sc 22*, sl, turn
68. ^sc 23*, sl, turn
69. ^sc 24*, sl, turn
70. ^sc 25*, sl, turn
71. ^sc 26*, sl, turn
72. ^sc 27*, sl, turn
73. ^sc 28*, sl, turn
74. ^sc 29*, sl, turn
75. ^sc 13, dec 2, sc 13*, sl, turn (34)
76. ^sc 29*, sl, turn
77. ^sc 13, dec 2, sc 13*, sl, turn (32)
78. ^sc 29*, sl, turn
79. ^sc 13, dec 2, sc 13*, sl, turn (30)
80. ^sc 30*
81. sc 12, dec 2, sc 12 (28)
82. sc 28
83. dec, sc 24, dec (26)
84. sc 26
TAIL
85. dec, sc 22, dec (24)
86. dec, sc 20, dec (22)
87. dec, sc 18, dec (20)
88. dec, sc 16, dec (18)
Now would be a good time to make sure he’s pretty stuffed. Keep adding stuffing as you go.
89. sc 7, dec 2, sc 7 (16)
90. sc 6, dec 2, sc 6 (14)
91. sc 5, dec 2, sc 5 (12)
92. [sc 2, dec] 3 times (9)
93. [sc, dec] 3 times (6)
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94. sc 2, dec 2 (4)
fasten off
Note: with the feet, I recommend making them all before attaching them completely. Attach them
temporarily until you are satisfied with their orientation.
FEET
FRONT FEET
foot #1
1. sc 6 in ring
2. inc 6 (12)
3. sc, hdc 2, sc 2 [(sc, hdc) in one st, (hdc, sc)] 3 times, sc (18)
4. sc, hdc 2, sc 2 [(sc, hdc), (dc 2), (dc 2), (hdc, sc)] 3 times, sc (30)
5. sc 6, dec, sc3tog, dec 6, sc3tog, dec, sc 2 (18)
6. sc, dec, sc 4, [dec, sc] 3 times, sc 2 (14)
7. sc, inc 2, sc 4, dec 2, sc 3
8. sc 2, inc 2, sc 4, dec 2, sc 2
9. sc 3, inc 2, sc 4, dec 2, sc 1
10. sc 4, inc 2, sc 4, dec 2
11. sc 14
12. sc 4, dec 2, sc 4, inc 2
13. sc 3, dec 2, sc 4, inc 2, sc
14. sc 4, sl st, turn
15. ^sc 3, inc, sc, inc, sc, sl, turn
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16. ^sc 2, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 4*, sl, turn
17. ^sc 5, inc, sc 3, inc, sc 3*, sl, turn
18. ^sc 4, inc, sc 4, inc, sc 6*, sl, turn
19. ^sc 19*, sl, turn
20. ^sc 20*, sl, turn
21. ^sc 22**
foot #2
113. same as foot #1
14. sc 13, sl, turn
15. ^sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 3, sl, turn
16. ^sc 4, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 2*, sl, turn
17. ^sc 3, inc, sc 3, inc, sc 5*, sl, turn
18. ^sc 6, inc, sc 4, inc, sc 4*, sl, turn
19. ^sc 19*, sl, turn
20. ^sc 20*, sl, turn
21. ^sc 22**
BACK FEET
foot #1
1. sc 9 in ring
2. inc 9 (18)
3. sc, hdc, dc 2, hdc, sc, [sc, (hdc 2) (hdc 2), sc] 3 times (24)
4. sc, hdc, dc 2, hdc, sc, [(sc 2) (hdc 2) (dc 2) (dc 2) (hdc 2) (sc 2)] 3 times (42)
5. sc, hdc, dc 2, hdc, sc, [sc3tog] 16 times (18)
6. sc 6, [sc, dec] 2 times, [dec, sc] 2 times (14)
7. sc 2, dec 2, sc 4, inc 2, sc 2
8. sc, dec 2, sc 4, inc 2, sc 3
9. dec 2, sc 4, inc 2, sc 4
10. sc 14
11. inc 2, sc 4, dec 2, sc 4
12. sc, inc 2, sc 4, dec 2, sc 3
13. sc 2, inc 2, sc 4, dec 2, sc 2
14. sc 13, sl st, turn
15. ^sc 3, inc, sc, inc, sc, sl, turn
16. ^sc 2, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 4*, sl, turn
17. ^sc 5, inc, sc 3, inc, sc 3*, sl, turn
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18. ^sc 4, inc, sc 4, inc, sc 6*, sl, turn
19. ^sc 19*, sl, turn
20. ^sc 20*, sl, turn
21. ^sc 22*
foot #2
113. same as foot #1
14. sc 6, sl, turn
15. ^sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 3, sl, turn
16. ^sc 4, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 2*, sl, turn
17. ^sc 3, inc, sc 3, inc, sc 5*, sl, turn
18. ^sc 5, inc, sc 4, inc, sc 4*, sl, turn
19. ^sc 19*, sl, turn
20. ^sc 20*, sl, turn
21. ^sc 22**
HORNS use color #2
horn #1
1. ch 13, ^sc 3, hdc 1
2. ch 9, ^sc 4, hdc 2
3. ch 3, ^sc 1, hdc 1
4. hdc in intersection, sc 2, sc 1 in int., sc 2
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5. ch 4, ^sc 2, hdc 1
6. hdc in int., hdc 6
horn #2
1. ch 10, ^sc 2, hdc 1
2. ch 7, ^sc 1, hdc 1
3. ch 7, ^sc 4, hdc 2
4. hdc in intersection, sc 2
5. ch 5, ^sc 3, hdc 1
6. hdc in int., sc 2, hdc in int., hdc 6
OTHER STUFF
eyes: use a long piece of yarn to pull together eyes if you want to make eye dents. make eyes in felt and
glue them on. Feel free to use beads or buttons as well.
hair: using color 3 (or more) add hair and mane all the way down the back
moustache: add moustache by picking up stitches or making separately and sewing on
beard: add little beard the same way you add hair
Happy Crocheting!
Design by Andorra Morgan 10 22 2014