Bennie the Mini

Dragon Snuggler
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Materials/ Abbreviations
Before You Start!
Ears/Frills
Head
Body (spike)
Body (flare/ fin)
Wings
Head Spine
Flare Tail
Fin Tail
Assembly
Finish!
Tester Appreciation! - great for color and style
inspiration!

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 MATERIALS **Safety eyes are not
recommended for
Chenille yarn- I used YarnArt Dolce children under 3
years of age!
Hook- 4.5mm
Safety eyes- 14mm**
Acrylic yarn for face details or eye embroidery (optional)
Stitch Markers
Stuffing
Remember these are just
Tapestry needle
the materials I use! These
Scissors patterns are compatible
with all yarn types! Use
whatever hook fits your
yarn and tension best!

ABBREVIATIONS
Pattern is written in US terminology and worked in
continuous rounds unless otherwise stated.

MR: magic ring hdc: half double crochet

ch: chain
hdc-dec: half double
Rnd: round
crochet decrease
st: stitch
slst: slip stitch hdc-inc: half double
sc: single crochet crochet increase (2 hdc in
inc: increase same st)
dec: invisible decrease S2CFH: start in second
CC: color change chain from hook
BL: back loop [ ] : repeat all in same st
FLO: front loop only
( ) : total st count for Rnd
BLO: back loop only
BBL: bobble st (4 loops)
FO: finish off
PS: puff stitch SM: stitch marker
Yarn over, insert hook, pull up a loop. Repeat in
the same st 2 more times for a total of 7
loops on hook, yarn over and pull through all 7
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~ PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU START!~
Please read this page before you start your
Bennie the Mini Dragon Snuggler! You will find
helpful and important information here!

I use the yarn under/yarn over crocheting method when making all
my snugglers! These snugs will work with any crochet method but
please remember alternative methods and tensions can result in
different sized snugglers!

You will want to decide on what tail mod you want before you start!
The spike tail/body is worked all in one piece. The flare and fin tail
mods are worked after the body but crocheted directly into the tail!
SPIKE TAIL FIN TAIL FLARE TAIL

You will also want to determine which head adornment you want-
ears or frills. Pick one and make sure you make those before starting
the head!

The ears and frills are crocheted to the head while working up the
head- this part is sort of an intermediate skill only because there are
color changes right next to the ears (for the horns). If you find it easier,
you can sew the ears and frills on after completing the head!

To limit confusion while working the frills and wings, I state which color
I start with and which color I color change to- use which ever colors
you already have for your Bennie though!

When performing the dec in the frills and wings, I HIGHLY recommend
doing regular dec, NOT invisible. Use invisible dec for the rest of the
pattern though.

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 BENNIE
Choose which one you want your
dragon to have and make 2

EARS x2
Rnd 1: 6sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: 2sc, [hdc, ch1, dc], hdc, sc, slst (8)
FO, if you are going to sew them onto the
head then leave a tail for sewing, if you want
to crochet them in, leave a short tail.

FRILLS x2
The frills are worked in rows. You will S2CFH after each ch1 and turn.
These instructions include a CC after Row 1, if you want your frills to be
one solid color, do not follow the CC instructions! Some of the Rows will
leave a st(s) unworked. insert hook roughly where the
lines indicate to perform your
Starting in dark teal: regular dec.
Second dec First dec

Row 1: ch5, 4sc, CC to light teal, ch1 and turn (4)

~ FO dark teal, the rest of the frill is worked in
light teal. ~
Row 2: 3sc, ch1 and turn (3)
Row 3: 3sc, ch1 and turn (3)
Row 4: 2sc, ch1 and turn (2)
Row 5: 2sc (2)
Row 6: DO NOT ch1 and turn. Instead, perform 2
regular dec in the edge of the frill. See reference
photos for visual help.
FO, and leave a short tail.
**Tip- if your last dec in the edge is a little loose,
tie the starting tail and end tail together to
tighten that dec.

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 BENNIE
HORNS:
Mini Horns:
FLO- [sc, ch2, sc into
HEAD same st of head]
Rnd 1: ch4, S2CFH, inc, sc, inc -repeat on
other side of ch- inc, sc, inc (10) Large Horns:
Rnd 2: [sc, BBL], 2sc, [BBL, sc], inc, 4sc, inc (14) FLO- [sc, ch3, slst in 3rd
Rnd 3: 14sc (14) ch from hook, sc back
Rnd 4: 3sc, inc, 10sc (15) into original st]
Rnd 5: 1sc, (1sc, inc) x3, 8sc (18) Large Horns Mini Horns
Rnd 6: 1sc, (1sc, inc) x4, 9sc (22)
Rnd 7: inc, 14sc, inc, 6sc (24)
~ You will be adding the ears or frills and
horns in the next Rnd. The horns are
worked in the FLO, insert SM into the BL of
the horns- we will work in the BL of the
horns for Rnd 9. You may need to +/- a st
to align your ears/frills and horns with the Line up the 2dec
on the frills edge
nose. ~
with the next 2 st
Rnd 8: 5sc, 2sc through ear, CC to horn on the head and
color, HORN, CC to main body color, 3sc, CC sc through both
to horn color, HORN, CC to main body color, the frill and head.
Make sure the
2sc through ear, 10sc (24, plus horns)
top of the frill is
~ FO horn color~ facing the horns
Rnd 9: 24sc (24) for both sides!
Rnd 10: (1sc, dec) x8 (16)
~ Add safety eyes between Rnds 5-6, 5
visible st apart. Start stuffing. ~
Rnd 11: dec x8 (8)
~ FO, leaving a tail to close
the hole with. Finish stuffing and
thread your yarn tail through a needle,
weave needle through the FLO
of Rnd 11 and gently pull to close the hole.
Hide tails!
Line up the first and last st of the ears with the next 2
st on the head and sc through both the ears and head.
Make sure the right side of the ear is facing out. the
starting tail should be facing you while crocheting it to
the head. you may need to weave the starting tail into
the inside of the head!
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BODY FOR THE SPIKE TAIL
BENNIE
~ If you are using a Flare or Fin tail, follow the
instructions on the next page. ~ DO NOT STUFF THE
Using spike color: BODY!

Rnd 1: 4sc in MR (4)

Rnd 2: (sc, inc) x2 (6)
Rnd 3: 1sc, inc, 2sc, inc, 1sc (8) 12 1 2
Rnd 4: 1sc, 2inc, 2sc, 2inc, 1sc (12) 11 3
~ We are going to be closing up the tips of the spike in 4
the next Rnd ~ 10
9
8 7 65
Rnd 5: 4sc (Stop, leave remaining st unworked and
follow the closing steps). Refer to the reference photos
to see which st’s to crochet together. Insert hook back
into st 4, and into st 3 and sc together. Next insert hook
into st 5 and st 2 and sc together. Sc into only st 6 and
sc into only st 7. Insert hook into both st 8 and 11 and sc
together. Insert hook into both st 9 and 10 and sc
together. FO and cut yarn and hide tail in the spike. (10)
Rnd 6: Using your main body color, insert hook into st 12
(the st right before your SM), slst, sc into next st, sc into
the sc you made in st’s 6 and sc into the sc you made 1 2
in st 7. (4)
Rnd 7: 4hdc (4)
Rnd 8-13: 4hdc (4) 6 Rnds 4 3
Rnd 14: 1hdc, hdc-inc, 2hdc (5)
Rnd 15: 5hdc (5)
Rnd 16: 3hdc, hdc-inc, 1hdc (6)
Rnd 17-20: 6hdc (6) 4 Rnds
Rnd 21: (2hdc, hdc-inc) x2 (8)
Rnd 22: hdc-inc x8 (16)
Rnd 23: (1hdc, hdc-inc) x8 (24)
Rnd 24: (4hdc, hdc-dec) x4 (20)
Rnd 25: (3hdc, hdc-dec) x4 (16)
Rnd 26: 16hdc (16)
Rnd 27: (2hdc, hdc-dec) x4 (12)
Rnd 28: (1hdc, hdc-dec) x4 (8)
slst, FO- leaving a long tail for sewing.

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 BENNIE
BODY
~ If you are using a Flare or Fin tail, follow these
instructions. ~
Using main body color: DO NOT STUFF THE
BODY!
Rnd 1: 4sc in MR (4)
Rnd 2-7: 4hdc (4) 6 Rnds
Rnd 8: 1hdc, hdc-inc, 2hdc (5)
Rnd 9: 5hdc (5)
Rnd 10: 3hdc, hdc-inc, 1hdc (6)
Rnd 11-13: 6hdc (6) 3 Rnds
Rnd 14: (2hdc, hdc-inc) x2 (8)
Rnd 15: hdc-inc x8 (16)
Rnd 16: (1hdc, hdc-inc) x8 (24)
Rnd 17: (4hdc, hdc-dec) x4 (20)
Rnd 18: (3hdc, hdc-dec) x4 (16)
Rnd 19: 16hdc (16)
Rnd 20: (2hdc, hdc-dec) x4 (12)
Rnd 21: (1hdc, hdc-dec) x4 (8)
slst, FO and cut yarn- leaving a long tail for sewing,

FEETx4 Click HERE if you want

to see how to do the
~ Colored toes are an option! If you want solid colored
toes then follow all steps in your main body color! ~ PS/toes!
Using main body color:

Rnd 1: 6sc in MR (6)

Rnd 2: FLO- 1sc, CC to toe color, 4PS, CC to main body
color, 1sc (6)
Rnd 3-4: 6sc (6) 2 Rnds
~Lightly stuff foot. Fold in half, to where the closure
runs parallel with the toes and 3sc through both
halves. You may need to +/- a st to get the closure to
line up properly. FO and leave a tail for sewing.~

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 BENNIE
WINGS x2
The wings are worked in rows. You will S2CFH after each ch1 or ch2 and
turn. These instructions include a CC after Row 1, if you want your wings
to be one solid color, do not follow the CC instructions! Some of the
Rows will leave a st(s) unworked.
The ch1 and ch2 do not count towards the end st count.

Starting with orange:

Row 1: ch9, hdc, 7sc, CC to yellow, ch1 and turn (8)

~ FO orange- the rest of the wing will be worked in yellow! ~
Row 2: 6sc, ch2 and turn (6)
Row 3: hdc, slst, 5sc, ch1 and turn (7)
Row 4: 4sc, ch2 and turn (4)
Row 5: hdc, slst, 3sc, ch1 and turn (5)
Row 6: 2sc, ch2 and turn (2)
Row 7: hdc, 2slst (3)
Row 8: DO NOT ch1 and turn. Instead, perform 2 regular dec in the
edge of the wing. See reference photos for visual help.
FO, cut yarn and leave a long tail for sewing.
**Tip- if your last dec in the edge is a little loose, tie the starting tail and
end tail together to tighten that dec.

First dec
Second dec

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 BENNIE
HEAD SPINE:
The head spine is worked from the front of the head towards the
back of the head (the closing circle).
Using accent color:

Insert hook into Rnd 8, centered between the horns-

slst, [ch3, slst in 3rd ch from hook], slst into Rnd 9, (ch2, slst in 2nd ch
from hook, slst into the next Rnd) x2
**Optional- Repeat (ch2, slst in 2nd ch from hook, slst into the next
Rnd) all the way down the back of the head, to the neck/ bottom side
of the closing circle of the head! It may be easier to do this after
sewing on the body, so you can see how far down you want your
spine to go!**
FO and hide tails!

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 BENNIE
FLARE TAIL
Make sure that you do your tail with the body on its side! I find it easier
to attach the tail before assembling!
Using accent color:

Insert hook into Rnd 2-

Step 1: slst, ch5, S2CFH, slst, sc, hdc, dc
Step 2: slst into MR, ch6, S2CFH, slst, sc, hdc, dc, dc
Step 3: insert hook back into the MR, but come out the opposite side-
sc, ch5, S2CFH, slst, sc, hdc, dec, slst into Rnd 2
FO and hide tails!
Step 2

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 BENNIE
FIN TAIL
Make sure that you do your tail with the body
on its side! I find it easier to attach the tail
before assembling!
Using accent color:

Insert hook into Rnd 2-

ch5, S2CFH, 4sc, ch1 and turn
3sc, ch1, turn
3sc, ch1, turn
2sc, ch1, turn Second dec in First dec on
2sc- DO NOT ch and turn- edge and tail edge
You will be doing 2 regular dec- one on the
edge of the tail and one that dec in the tail
edge and into MR of the body. See reference
photos for visual help.
Repeat the same process on the other side
for the second fin. First dec on
FO and hide tails! edge

Second dec in
edge and body

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 BENNIE
ASSEMBLY:
Step 1:
Sew the body to the bottom side of the head, between Rnds 6-8 of the head and
in line with the ears/frills. I thread my needle through both halves of the body and
into the head and repeat until the head is secured to the body. Hide tails.

Step 2:
Sew two of the feet to either side of the body, between Rnds 26-28 for the SPIKE
tail body, and between Rnds 19-21 on the FIN and FLARE bodies. I like to sew mine
on using a whip st, but sew however you’d like! I face my toes out- away from the
body, but face yours however you prefer! Hide tails.

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 BENNIE
Step 3:
ASSEMBLY:
Sew two of the feet to either side of the body, between Rnds 22-23 for the SPIKE
tail body, and between Rnds 15-16 on the FIN and FLARE bodies. I like to sew mine
on using a whip st, but sew however you’d like! I face my bottom feet with the
toes inward- towards the body, but face yours however you prefer! Hide tails.

Step 4:
Sew the wings on the back side of the body, behind the front legs and 1-3 st apart
depending on how far you want your wings to stick out on either side of the body.
**Tip- if you used frills, lower the wings a Rnd or two so that the wings poke out
behind the frills. Hide tails.

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 FINISHED!
Congratulations, you’ve finished your mini
dragon snuggler! Thank you so much for
purchasing my Bennie the Mini pattern! I hope
you enjoyed making him as much as I
enjoyed creating the pattern! If you post on
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