Free Wall Dragon Crochet Pattern – Bishop | Fantasy Decor

This free crochet pattern is for a large, realistic 3D dragon that hangs on a wall or door. It is posed to look like it is crawling out of the wall, roaring. This pattern is for advanced crocheters.

This is the free, text-only pattern for Bishop the Wall Dragon. The pattern contains all the steps, stitches, and assembly instructions you will need to create your very own dragon wall art, guaranteed to wow all of your friends.

So why make a wall dragon out of yarn? Because it’s super badass, that’s why!

Bishop is SOO much more than an amigurumi — he is an art installation for your home, and he’s one big dude! With two options wingspans of three feet (36 inches) or four feet (48 inches), he can be intimidating, both as a project and as a finished wall monster.

I won’t lie to you… this pattern is a BEAST. Yes, it creates a beast, but it is also a monster of instructions and time to create. It contains some very cool shaping techniques, including branching, short rounds, short rows, picots, and some very cool things I don’t have a name for that make that nifty one-piece head.

As a result, I wouldn’t recommend this pattern for beginners. It is definitely an advanced pattern, especially if you are going to make it using the text-only pattern without the Premium upgrade.

I held off posting the free version for a while because I wanted to be straight with you — this pattern is complicated. Without the step-by-step photos in the Premium PDF, some sections are going to make you want to throw your hook across the room.

My suggestion? Read through the free version first. Get a feel for what you’re taking on. Then decide if you want the Premium PDF to hold your hand through the tricky parts. It’s not a sales pitch, it’s just the truth. Some patterns really are easier with pictures. This is one of them.

The Premium PDF has 45 pages of step-by-step photos, color coding, and line-by-line checkboxes. The free version has the pattern text. Both will get you a dragon on your wall. One of them will get you there with a lot less frustration.

Instructions include a choice of Wide Wings (48” wingspan) or Narrow Wings (36” wingspan to fit on a standard door), and either Back Spikes or Ridged Spines for back embellishments

Pattern Snapshot

• Finished Size: With Wide Wings: 48” wide x 22” tall x 7” deep; With Narrow Wings: 36” wide x 22” tall x 7” deep
• Skill Level: Advanced
• Time to Make: Multi-Session Project (12+ hours)
• Yarn: Worsted Weight Acrylic, Weight: 4
• Hook: G (4.00 mm)
• Also uses plastic canvas, 16-gauge floral wire, and aluminum pop tabs for hangers

Originally published 2026.

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How To Crochet Your Wall Dragon

• No-sew teeth! Starting with the mouth, the entire dragon is built in one piece except for the wings and embellishments (horns, eyelids, spines/spikes, claws).
• Uses a variety of short rounds to create the head, neck and body.
• The wings are done in short rows to create one-piece wings.
• The body has a flat back, reinforced with plastic canvas to make it hang easily on a wall or door.
• Aluminum pop can tabs are used to hang the wings and arms — the whole thing is surprisingly light!
• You can choose WIDE (48″ wings) or NARROW (36″ wings).
• You can choose Back Spikes or Ridged Spines as back embellishments.

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Before You Start This Pattern

Bishop The Wall Dragon | Free Crochet Pattern

Pattern is written in English, in US terms, using Craft Yarn Council abbreviations.

You Need to Know

Chains (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc), back loops only (BLO), front loops only (FLO), Right side (RS), Wrong side (WS), increases (inc) and decreases (dec), mattress stitch sewing. Be eager to learn and ready to have fun!

For a quick refresher of these basic skills, go to www.hookedbykati.com/basics

You Will Practice Advanced Techniques

• How to use pins to perfectly place and attach amigurumi parts
• How to make integrated teeth on a one-piece mouth
• How to curve 3D crochet using short rounds
• How to create one-piece wings using short rounds
• How to merge and branch parts using several pieces How to attach parts using pins as a guide

Supplies

• Big Twist Value yarn, 100% acrylic, worsted weight, 380 yds/6 oz/170 g, Mustard (MUST), 2 balls; Rust (RUST), 1 ball; Red (RED), < 1 ball; Aran (ARAN), < 1 ball; White (WHT), < 1 ball.
• G (4.00 mm) Furls hook
• Two 24mm OR 25mm colored slit-pupil safety eyes
• Polyfil stuffing
• 2 – 16″-18″ pieces of floral wire, 16 gauge, twisted together, ends folded over to prevent sharp points (recommended for neck)
• 2 sheets 10.2″ x 13.2″ plastic canvas
• 6 – 3/16” x 36” wooden dowels (or bamboo skewers!) (optional for wing structure)
• 4 or 5 aluminum pop tabs for hanging (or other hanging method of your choice)
• 5 wall hangers (3M Command hooks are my favorite, but nails or thumb tacks work well too)
• Tapestry needle, small enough to fit through holes in plastic canvas
• Straight pins
• Scissors
• Stitch markers

Measurements

• With Wide Wings: 48” wide x 22” tall x 7” deep
• With Narrow Wings: 36” wide x 22” tall x 7” deep

Gauge

8 sts x 8 rows in sc = 2” x 2”

Pattern Notes

• Work in continuous rounds. Do not slip stitch unless otherwise specified by the pattern.
• For best results, assemble parts in order as directed.
• Weave in attachment ends at very end of project in case pieces require repositioning.
• * When instructed, an additional sc(s) will be added at the end of a round to move the starting stitch of the next round to the left (clockwise). This does not change the stitch count of the round. It only moves the starting point.
• ** Rounds labeled “Short round” are worked back and forth and will end before the round is complete, leaving stitches deliberately unworked to be worked in later rounds as instructed.

Special Stitches

• Picot – Picot: Ch 3, sl st in 3^rd ch from hook.
• Sc join – Single crochet join: With long starting tail, make slip knot in yarn, loop slip knot over hook, insert hook through stitch, yo, pull through, yarn over, pull through both loops on hook. Leave starting tail on outside of work.

• Sc3tog – Single crochet 3 together – [Insert hook through next st, yo, pull up a loop] 3 times, yo, pull through all 4 loops on the hook.
• Surface sc – Surface single crochet: With loop on hook, insert hook around post or between stitches of finished work, pull up a loop, yo, pull through both loops on hook. Work single crochets on top of finished work.

Instructions

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Largest part of pattern is written in one piece, starting with the mouth, adding chin and snout with sc joins, then working straight into head, neck, and torso without cutting yarn.

Mouth

With RED, ch 33.

Foundation Row: Sc in second ch from hook, 31 sc, turn. (32)

Rnd 1: Do not chain, inc twice, 28 sc, inc twice, do not turn, rotate work, working in underside of starting chs, inc twice, 28 sc, inc twice. (72)

Rnd 2: [Sc, inc] twice, 28 sc, [sc, inc] 4 times, 28 sc, [sc, inc] twice. (80)

Rnd 3: [2 sc, inc] twice, 28 sc, [2 sc, inc] 4 times, 28 sc, [2 sc, inc] twice. (88)

Rnd 4: [3 sc, inc] twice, 28 sc, [3 sc, inc] 4 times, 28 sc, [3 sc, inc] twice. 1 sc to move starting st. (See Pattern Notes *) (96)

Rnd 5: Change to WHT, sc evenly around.

Rnd 6: Working in FLO (Mark first exposed back loop of Rnd 5. It will be hard to find when next needed.), [sl, picot (see Special Stitches), sl st in next st] 4 times, sl st, ch 5, [sl st in second ch from hook, 2 sc, hdc] down ch, sl st in next st, [sl st, picot, sl st in next st] 4 times, 12 sc in both loops, working in FLO, [sl st, picot, sl st in next st] 18 times, 12 sc in both loops, working in FLO, [sl st, picot, sl st in next st] 4 times, sl st, ch 5, [sl st in second ch from hook, 2 sc, hdc] down ch, sl st in next st, [sl st, picot, sl st in next st] 4 times. (24 sc, 34 sm teeth, 2 fangs)

Sections of sl sts on either side of mouth should be mirrored across from one another across the center line.

Mark first exposed back loop of Rnd 5. It will be hard to find when next needed.

Rnd 7: Change to MUST, working in exposed Back Loops of Rnd 5, 18 sc, 12 sc in both loops, working exposed back loops of Rnd 5, 36 sc, 12 sc in both loops, working in exposed back loops of Rnd 5, 18 sc. (96)

Rnd 8: Working in FLO (Mark first exposed back loop of Rnd 7. It will be hard to find when next needed.), sc evenly around. (96)

Rnds 9-10: Working in both loops, sc evenly around. At end of Rnd 10, 1 sc to move starting st. (96)

Rnd 11: Fold work back so it touches the exposed Back Loops of Rnd 7. Working through both loops of the next st and the exposed Back Loop, sc evenly around. (96)

Place markers in sts 3, 45, 52, and 94. These will mark the starting rows of the Chin and the Snout on their end of the mouth.

Bind off and cut yarn.

This is a lot easier to see with the Premium PDF pictures. Did I mention there are an extra 22 pages in color photos?

Chin

Row 1: (Short Rnd) (RS) Hold end of mouth WITHOUT fangs, RS facing you. Using a new strand of MUST, sc join in st #52 (see Special Stitches), 7 sc (ending at st #45), turn. (8)

Remove markers.

Note: For the Chin, you will be working back and forth, working into either side of the flat “rows” to slowly shrink the number of sts in the round, closing the chin with the worked-flat section and using up the sts on either side of the worked-flat rows. Decreases will be after the “step down” after each short round.

Note: for the chin section, use traditional decreases (in both loops) instead of invisible decreases.

Row 2: (Short Rnd) (WS) (see Pattern Notes **) Do not chain, 8 sc, dec, turn. (9)

Row 3: (Short Rnd) (RS) Do not chain, 9 sc, dec, turn. (10)

Row 4: (Short Rnd) (WS) Do not chain, 10 sc, dec, turn. (11)

Row 5: (Short Rnd) (RS) Do not chain, 11 sc, dec, turn. (12)

Row 6: (Short Rnd) (WS) Do not chain, skip 1, 11 sc, dec, turn. (12)

Row 7: (Short Rnd) (RS) Do not chain, skip 1, 11 sc, dec, turn. (12)

Rows 8-19: Repeat Rows 6 and 7 six more times.

Bind off and weave in ends.

Note: There should be 23 sts between each side of the chin and the marked sts on the other end of the mouth.

Snout

Row 1: (Short Rnd) (RS) Hold end of mouth WITH fangs, RS facing you. Using a new strand of MUST, sc join in st #3, 5 sc (ending at st #94), turn. (6)

Remove markers.

Row 2: (Short Rnd) (WS) Do not chain, inc, 4 sc, inc, sl st in next st, turn. (8)

Row 3: (Short Rnd) (RS) Do not chain, skip sl st, inc, 6 sc, inc, sl st in next st, turn. (10)

Row 4: (Short Rnd) (WS) Do not chain, skip sl st, 10 sc, sl st in next st, turn. (10)

Row 5: (Short Rnd) (RS) Do not chain, skip sl st, 10 sc, sl st in next st, turn. (10)

Row 6: (Short Rnd) (WS) Do not chain, skip sl st, 2 sc, 6 dc in next st, 4 sc, 6 dc in next st, 2 sc, sl st in next st, turn. (20)

Row 7: (Short Rnd) (RS) Do not chain, skip sl st, 2 sc, sc3tog twice (see Special Stitches), 4 sc, sc3tog twice, 2 sc, sl st in next st, turn. (12)

Row 8: (Short Rnd) (WS) Do not chain, skip sl st, 12 sc, sl st in next st, turn. (12)

Row 9: (Short Rnd) (RS) Do not chain, skip sl st, 12 sc, sl st in next st, turn. (12)

Rows 10-19: Repeat Rows 8 and 9 five more times.

Row 20: (Short Rnd) (WS) Do not chain, skip sl st, 12 sc, sl st in next st, turn. (12)

Row 21: (Short Rnd) (RS) Do not chain, skip sl st, inc, 10 sc, inc, sl st in next st, turn. (14)

Row 22: (Short Rnd) (WS) Do not chain, skip sl st, 14 sc, sl st in next st, turn. (14)

Row 23: (Short Rnd) (RS) Do not chain, skip sl st, sc, inc, 10 sc, inc, sc, sl st in next st, turn. (16)

Row 24: (Short Rnd) (WS) Do not chain, skip sl st, 16 sc, sl st in next st, turn. (16)

Row 25: (Short Rnd) (RS) Do not chain, skip sl st, 2 sc, inc, 10 sc, inc, 2 sc, sl st in next st, turn. (18)

Row 26: (Short Rnd) (WS) Do not chain, skip sl st, 18 sc, sl st in next st, turn. (18)

Row 27: (Short Rnd) (RS) Do not chain, skip sl st, 3 sc, inc, 10 sc, inc, 3 sc, sl st in next st, turn. (20)

Row 28: (Short Rnd) (WS) Do not chain, skip sl st, 20 sc, sl st in next st, turn. (20)

Row 29: (Short Rnd) (RS) Do not chain, skip sl st, 4 sc, inc, 10 sc, inc, 4 sc, sl st in next st, turn. (22)

Row 30: (Short Rnd) (WS) Do not chain, skip sl st, 22 sc, sl st in next st, turn. (22)

Row 31: (Short Rnd) (RS) Do not chain, skip sl st, 5 sc, inc, 10 sc, inc, 5 sc, sl st in next st, turn. (24)

Row 32: (Short Rnd) (WS) Do not chain, skip sl st, 24 sc, sl st in next st, turn. (24)

Row 33: (Short Rnd) (RS) Do not chain, skip sl st, 24 sc, sl st in next st, turn. (24)

Place two markers in Rnd 31, each one 2 sts to the outside of the increases. These will mark safety eye location for installation later.

Row 34: (Short Rnd) (WS) Do not chain, skip sl st, 24 sc, sl st in next st, turn. (24)

Rows 35-40: Repeat Rows 33 and 34 three more times.

Row 41: (Short Rnd) (RS) Do not chain, skip sl st, 24 sc, sl st in next st, do not turn. (24)

Rnd 42: (RS) 3 sc on jaw, 12 sc on chin, 3 sc on jaw, 24 sc on snout. (42)

Rnd 43: (RS) Skip sl st from end of Rnd 41, 18 sc, [2 sc, dec] 6 times. (36)

Insert safety eyes 2 stitches to the outside of the increases in Row 31. Make sure eye slits are vertical when the head is held up, neck hole close to vertical, NOT while chin is flat on the table.

Begin stuffing both snout and chin. Pay extra attention stuffing in front of nostrils.

Rnd 44: (RS)Sc evenly around. 19 sc to move starting st to other side. (36)

Before beginning the neck, we will add some detail to the head. You can choose to break your yarn here or leave it intact until we continue. We will take up in this same place on the neck soon.

Tongue

Count 4 sts up from end of the centerline stitches on the bottom of the mouth. Place a pin horizontally along the Rnd 2 (2 rnds on either side of the centerline). Continue marking every few stitches until the last pin is placed 2 sts past the last tooth on either side.

Using a strand of RED, sew back and forth through the work, between where the pins enter and where they exit on either side of the centerline. This pinches the piece together so it puckers up into a tongue along the centerline.

Bind off and weave in ends.

Mouth Corners

(Make 2)

With RED, ch 2.

Row 1: 2 sc in second ch from hook, turn. (2)

Row 2: Ch 1, inc, sc, turn. (3)

Row 3: Ch 1, 3 sc, turn. (3)

Row 4: Ch 1, 2 sc, inc, turn. (4)

Row 5: Ch 1, 4 sc. (4)

Bind off leaving long tail for sewing.

Fold head Snout and Chin so that the top and bottom teeth touch. Mark the corner of the mouth with pins.

Count 5 sts on the top and bottom from the marked point at the corner of the mouth, mark along Rnd 7 (the first MUST round).

Hold Mouth Corners to the mouth so the last st (tip) touches the corner of the mouth. Using the pins as a guide, sew each triangle along the long edge to the sides of the mouth along Rnd 7 of the mouth.  The last row of the mouth corners will be stretched between the upper and lower jaw. This will keep the jaw from flopping open.

Nostrils

Using pins, mark a crescent around the upper edge of the nostril, marking about 6-7 sts. Repeat on the other nostril.

Using the pins as a guide, using MUST, surface sc (see Special Stitches) in stitch on outside of nostril, surface sc around upper edge of nostril to the other side.

Repeat on other nostril.

Weave in ends.

Eyelids

(Make 2)

With MUST, ch 7.

Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook, 5 sc, turn. (6)

Row 2: Do not chain, inc, 4 sc, inc, turn. (8)

Row 3: Do not chain, inc, 6 sc, inc, turn. (10)

Row 4: Do not chain, sc, ch 8, skip 8, sc. (2 sc, 1 ch-8 sp)

Bind of leaving tail for sewing.

The first 3 rows will be positioned above the eye and the chs below it, creating both and upper and lower eyelid.

Pin the eyelids either perpendicular to the vertical slit of the eye or angled slightly downward for a more sinister dragon (see below).  Make sure the front and back of the eyelids are aligned on the same round of the head.

Using the sewing tail, sew into place, with lower lid as close to the safety eye as possible and upper lid placed as pinned.

Neck and Body

(continued from Head)

r Rnd 45: Starting at the end of Rnd 44, sc evenly around, turn.

r Rnd 46: (WS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 18 sc, leave remaining 18 sc unworked, turn. (18)

r Rnd 47: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 18 sc, do not turn. (18)

r Rnd 48: (RS) Work around including unworked sts from previous rnd, 36 sc. (36)

Rnd 49: Sc evenly around. (36)

Rnd 50: Sc evenly around, 1 sc to move starting st, turn. (36)

Rnds 51-80: Repeat Rnds 46-50 six more times. At the end of Rnd 80, do not turn.

Stuff as you go.

Rnd 81: 8 sc, inc, [11 sc, inc] twice, 3 sc. (39)

Rnd 82: 9 sc, inc, [12 sc, inc] twice, 3 sc. (42)

Rnd 83: 10 sc, inc, [13 sc, inc] twice, 3 sc. (45)

Rnd 84: 11 sc, inc, [14 sc, inc] twice, 3 sc. (48)

Rnd 85: [7 sc, inc] 6 times. (54)

Rnd 86: [8 sc, inc] 6 times. (60)

Rnd 87: [9 sc, inc] 6 times. (66)

Rnd 88: [10 sc, inc] 6 times. (72)

Rnd 89: [11 sc, inc] 6 times. (78)

Rnd 90: [12 sc, inc] 6 times. (84)

Rnd 91: [13 sc, inc] 6 times. (90)

Rnd 92: [14 sc, inc] 6 times. (96)

Rnd 93: [15 sc, inc] 6 times. (102)

Rnd 94: [16 sc, inc] 6 times. (108)

Rnd 95: [17 sc, inc] 6 times. (114)

Rnd 96: [18 sc, inc] 6 times. 44 sc to move starting st. (120)

Continue Stuffing.

(Branch for arms.)

Rnd 97: Skip 30, 30 sc, skip 30, 30 sc.

If you wish to wire the neck, insert your wire here, into the head and snout, ready to bend when the neck is finished.

Rnd 98: Sc evenly around, turn. (60)

Rnd 99: (WS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 30 sc, leave remaining 30 sts unworked for future use, turn. (30)

Rnd 100: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 28 sc, leave remaining 2 sts unworked for future use, turn. (28)

Rnd 101: (WS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 26 sc, leave remaining 2 sts unworked for future use, turn. (26)

Rnd 102: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 24 sc, leave remaining 2 sts unworked for future use, turn. (24)

Rnd 103: (WS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 22 sc, leave remaining 2 sts unworked for future use, turn. (22)

Rnd 104: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 22 sc, do not turn. (22)

Rnd 105: (RS) Working around including unworked sts from previous rounds, [14 sc, inc] 4 times. 4 sc to move starting st, turn. (64)

Rnd 106: (WS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 32 sc, leave remaining 32 sts unworked for future use turn. (32)

Rnd 107: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 30 sc, leave remaining 2 sts unworked for future use, turn. (30)

Rnd 108: (WS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 28 sc, leave remaining 2 sts unworked for future use, turn. (28)

Rnd 109: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 26 sc, leave remaining 2 sts unworked for future use, turn. (26)

Rnd 110: (WS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 24 sc, leave remaining 2 sts unworked for future use, turn. (24)

Rnd 111: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 24 sc, do not turn. (24)

Rnd 112: (RS) Working around including unworked sts from previous rnds, [15 sc, inc] 4 times. 4 sc to move starting st, turn. (68)

Rnd 113: (WS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 34 sc, leave remaining 34 sts unworked for future use, turn. (34)

Rnd 114: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 32 sc, leave remaining 2 sts unworked for future use, turn. (32)

Rnd 115: (WS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 30 sc, leave remaining 2 sts unworked for future use, turn. (30)

Rnd 116: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 28 sc, leave remaining 2 sts unworked for future use, turn. (28)

Rnd 117: (WS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 26 sc, leave remaining 2 sts unworked for future use, turn. (26)

Rnd 118: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 26 sc, do not turn. (26)

Rnd 119: (RS) Working around including unworked sts from previous rnds, [16 sc, inc] 4 times. 4 sc to move starting st, turn. (72)

Rnd 120: (WS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 36 sc, leave remaining 36 sts unworked for future use, turn. (36)

Rnd 121: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 34 sc, leave remaining 2 sts unworked for future use, turn. (34)

Rnd 122: (WS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 32 sc, leave remaining 2 sts unworked for future use, turn. (32)

Rnd 123: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 30 sc, leave remaining 2 sts unworked for future use, turn. (30)

Rnd 124: (WS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 28 sc, leave remaining 2 sts unworked for future use, turn. (28)

Rnd 125: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 28 sc, do not turn. (28)

Rnd 126: (RS) Working around including unworked sts from previous rnds, [17 sc, inc] 4 times. 4 sc to move starting st, turn. (76)

Rnd 127: (WS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 38 sc, leave remaining 38 sts unworked for future use turn. (38)

Rnd 128: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 36 sc, leave remaining 2 sts unworked for future use, turn. (36)

Rnd 129: (WS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 34 sc, leave remaining 2 sts unworked for future use, turn. (34)

Rnd 130: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 32 sc, leave remaining 2 sts unworked for future use, turn. (32)

Rnd 131: (WS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 30 sc, leave remaining 2 sts unworked for future use, turn. (30)

Rnd 132: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 30 sc, do not turn. (30)

Rnd 133: (RS) Working around including unworked sts from previous rnds, [18 sc, inc] 4 times. 4 sc to move starting st. (80)

Rnds 134-137: Sc evenly around.

Stuff firmly, leaving some space to move around in the body to sew the plastic canvas to the flattened back of the torso.

Rnd 138: [8 sc, dec] 8 times. (72)

Rnd 139: [7 sc, dec] 8 times. (64)

Rnd 140: [6 sc, dec] 8 times. (56)

Rnd 141: [5 sc, dec] 8 times. (48)

Rnd 142: [4 sc, dec] 8 times. (40)

Bind off leaving very long tail for sewing.

Cut 2 circles of plastic canvas 6 inches in diameter. Cut a hole in the center of ONE of the circles 2-3 inches in diameter.

(There is a diagram and printable template in the Premium PDF.)

Insert ring of plastic canvas (the one with the hole) into the back of the body. Press flat with edges touching Rnd 137, so that the last 5 rnds stretch over the face of the plastic canvas. This should hold the body open and give it a flat surface to press against a wall when hanging.

Note: The plastic ring does not need to be covered by the crochet. It is intended to remain exposed.

Using the sewing tail from the body, sew around the outside edge of the plastic canvas ring, attaching it to Rnd 137. Weave in ends.

Finish stuffing, paying close attention to stuffing behind the newly-added plastic ring. You will be able to reach the neck and shoulders more through the arm holes.

Insert the other plastic canvas circle into the hole in the ring and press it flat against the inside of the ring. This will allow the second piece to act as reinforcement and hold in the stuffing.

Upper Arms (Wings)

(Repeat on both exposed arm holes of the body)

Rnd 93: With MUST, sc join in the 1^st skipped st of arm hole, leaving long tail on outside of body for later use, 29 sc. (30)

Rnds 94-97: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 98: [8 sc, dec] 3 times. (27)

Rnds 99-103: Sc evenly around.

Begin stuffing, paying special attention to stuffing the top of the neck and shoulders firmly.

Rnd 104: [7 sc, dec] 3 times. (24)

Rnds 105-109: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 110: [6 sc, dec] 3 times. (21)

Rnds 111-115: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 116: [5 sc, dec] 3 times. (18)

Rnd 117: [4 sc, dec] 3 times. (15)

Rnd 118: [3 sc, dec] 3 times. (12)

Finish stuffing.

Rnd 119: [2 sc, dec] 3 times. (9)

Rnd 120: [Sc, dec] 3 times. (6)

Cut yarn. Thread needle through front loops of remaining 6 stitches. Pull tight to close. Leave long tail for future sewing.

Use starting tail to close hole in armpit of dragon.

Horns

Left Horn

(Dragon’s left)

With ARAN, ch 2.

Rnd 1: 4 sc in second ch from hook. (4)

Rnd 2: [Sc, inc] twice. (6)

Rnd 3: [2 sc, inc] twice. (8)

Rnds 4-5: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 6: [3 sc, inc] twice, turn. (10)

Rnd 7: (WS)(Short rnd) Do not chain, 5 sc, leave remaining 5 sts unworked, turn.(5)

Rnd 8: (RS)(Short rnd) Do not chain, 5 sc, do not turn. (5)

Rnd 9: (RS) Work around including unworked sts from previous rnd, 10 sc. (10)

Rnd 10: [4 sc, inc] twice. (12)

Rnd 11: Sc evenly around, 7 sc to move starting st to other side, turn. (12)

Rnd 12: (WS)(Short rnd) Do not chain, 6 sc, leave remaining 6 sts unworked, turn. (6)

Rnd 13: (RS)(Short rnd) Do not chain, 6 sc, do not turn. (6)

Rnd 14: (RS) Work around including unworked sts from previous rnd, 12 sc. (12)

Rnd 15: [5 sc, inc] twice. (14)

Rnd 16: Sc evenly around, 4 sc to move starting st, turn. (14)

Rnd 17: (WS) (Short Rnd) Change to MUST, do not chain, 7 sc, leave remaining 7 sts unworked, turn. (7)

Rnd 18: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 7 sc, do not turn. (7)

Rnd 19: (RS) Work around including unworked sts from previous rnd, [6 sc, inc] twice, 3 sc to move starting st, turn. (16)

Rnd 20: (WS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 12 sc, leave 4 remaining st unworked, turn. (12)

Rnd 21: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 12 sc, do not turn. (12)

Rnd 22: (RS) Work around including unworked sts from previous rnd, 16 sc. (16)

Stuff.

Bind off leaving long tail for sewing.

Right Horn

(Dragon’s right)

With ARAN, ch 2.

Rnd 1: 4 sc in second ch from hook. (4)

Rnd 2: [Sc, inc] twice. (6)

Rnd 3: [2 sc, inc] twice. (8)

Rnds 4-5: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 6: [3 sc, inc] twice, turn. (10)

Rnd 7: (WS)(Short rnd) Do not chain, 5 sc, leave remaining 5 sts unworked, turn. (5)

Rnd 8: (RS)(Short rnd) Do not chain, 5 sc, do not turn. (5)

Rnd 9: (RS) Work around including unworked sts from previous rnd, 10 sc. (10)

Rnd 10: [4 sc, inc] twice. (12)

Rnd 11: Sc evenly around, 7 sc to move starting st to other side, turn. (12)

Rnd 12: (WS)(Short rnd) Do not chain, 6 sc, leave remaining 6 sts unworked, turn. (6)

Rnd 13: (RS)(Short rnd) Do not chain, 6 sc, do not turn. (6)

Rnd 14: (RS) Work around including unworked sts from previous rnd, 12 sc. (12)

Rnd 15: [5 sc, inc] twice. (14)

Rnd 16: 11 sc to move starting st, turn. (11)

Rnd 17: (WS) (Short Rnd) Change to MUST, do not chain, 7 sc, leave remaining 7 sts unworked, turn. (7)

Rnd 18: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 7 sc, do not turn. (7)

Rnd 19: (RS) Work around including unworked sts from previous rnd, [6 sc, inc] twice, turn. (16)

Rnd 20: (WS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 12 sc, leave 4 remaining st unworked, turn. (12)

Rnd 21: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 12 sc, do not turn. (12)

Rnd 22: (RS) Work around including unworked sts from previous rnd, 16 sc. (16)

Stuff.

Bind off leaving long tail for sewing.

Hold horns to the head so that the horns curve along the neck and stick out slightly on either side of the head. The short rounds allow the horns to be positioned directly behind the eyes, slightly off the side of the head. Horns should be parallel to the neck, pointed straight back.

Get a visual of the attachment in the Premium Pattern PDF.

Using sewing tail of Horns, attach horns to head.

Choose Back Embellishments

The Ridged Spines option consists of three (3) long spine pieces sewn in vertical lines down the back. The Back Spikes option consists of thirteen (13) individual spikes sewn in a pattern to the back.

Choose either Ridged Spines or Back Spikes.

To make Ridged Spines, continue with next pieces: Long Spine and 2 Short Spines. To make Back Spikes, skip ahead to Small Back Spikes, Medium Back Spikes, and Large Back Spike.

Ridged Spines

Long Spine

(Use only for Ridged Spines Option)

With RUST, ch 4.

Work in BLO for all of spine pieces.

Row 1: Sl st in second ch from hook, 2 sc, turn. (2 sc, 1 sl st)

Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc, ch 2, turn. (2 sc, 2 chs)

Row 3: Sl st in second ch from hook, 2 sc, turn. (2 sc, 1 sl st)

Row 4: Ch 1, sc, inc, ch 2, turn. (3 sc, 2 chs)

Row 5: Sl st in second ch from hook, 3 sc, turn. (3 sc, 1 sl st)

Row 6: Ch 1, 3 sc, ch 2, turn. (3 sc, 2 chs)

Row 7: Sl st in second ch from hook, 3 sc, turn. (3 sc, 1 sl st)

Row 8: Ch 1, 2 sc, inc, ch 2, turn. (4 sc, 2 chs)

Row 9: Sl st in second ch from hook, 4 sc, turn. (4 sc, 1 sl st)

Row 10: Ch 1, 4 sc, ch 2, turn. (4 sc, 2 chs)

Row 11: Sl st in second ch from hook, 4 sc, turn. (4 sc, 1 sl st)

Rows 12-17: Repeat Rows 10 and 11 three times.

Row 18: Ch 1, 3 sc, inc, ch 2, turn. (5 sc, 2 chs)

Row 19: Sl st in second ch from hook, 5 sc, turn. (5 sc, 1 sl st)

Row 20: Ch 1, 5 sc, ch 2, turn. (5 sc, 2 chs)

Row 21: Sl st in second ch from hook, 5 sc, turn. (5 sc, 1 sl st)

Rows 22-27: Repeat Rows 20 and 21 three times.

Row 28: Ch 1, 4 sc, inc, ch 2, turn. (6 sc, 2 chs)

Row 29: Sl st in second ch from hook, 6 sc, turn. (6 sc, 1 sl st)

Row 30: Ch 1, 6 sc, ch 2, turn. (6 sc, 2 chs)

Row 31: Sl st in second ch from hook, 6 sc, turn. (6 sc, 1 sl st)

Row 32-55: Repeat Rows 30 and 31 twelve times.

Bind off leaving long tail for sewing.

Short Spines

(Use only for Ridged Spines Option)

(Make 2)

With RUST, ch 4.

Work in BLO for all of spine pieces.

Row 1: Sl st in second ch from hook, 2 sc, turn. (2 sc, 1 sl st)

Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc, ch 2, turn. (2 sc, 2 chs)

Row 3: Sl st in second ch from hook, 2 sc, turn. (2 sc, 1 sl st)

Rows 4-5: Repeat Rows 2 and 3.

Row 6: Ch 1, sc, inc, ch 2, turn. (3 sc, 2 chs)

Row 7: Sl st in second ch from hook, 3 sc, turn. (3 sc, 1 sl st)

Row 8: Ch 1, 3 sc, ch 2, turn. (3 sc, 2 chs)

Row 9: Sl st in second ch from hook, 3 sc, turn. (3 sc, 1 sl st)

Rows 10-11: Repeat Rows 8 and 9.

Row 12: Ch 1, 2 sc, inc, ch 2, turn. (4 sc, 2 chs)

Row 13: Sl st in second ch from hook, 4 sc, turn. (4 sc, 1 sl st)

Row 14: Ch 1, 4 sc, ch 2, turn. (4 sc, 2 chs)

Row 15: Sl st in second ch from hook, 4 sc, turn. (4 sc, 1 sl st)

Rows 16-31: Repeat Rows 14 and 15 eight times.

Bind off leaving long tail for sewing.

Pin Long Spine along the centerline of back, the short end touching the beginning round of the shoulders, the tall end touching Rnd 137, where the plastic canvas was sewn to the flat back of the dragon.

Pin short spines evenly spaced on either side of the Long Spine, the short end touching the first Wrong Side short round of the body and the tall end touching Rnd 137, where the plastic canvas was sewn to the flat back of the dragon.

Sew in place with long sewing tails of each spine.  

…continue on to Choose Wings…

Back Spikes

Small Back Spikes

(Use only for Back Spikes Option)

(Make 10)

With RUST, ch 2.

Rnd 1: 4 sc in second ch from hook. (4)

Rnd 2: [Sc, inc] twice. (6)

Rnd 3: [2 sc, inc] twice. (8)

Rnd 4: Sc evenly around.

Stuff lightly.

Bind off leaving long tail for sewing.

Medium Back Spikes

(Use only for Back Spikes Option)

(Make 2)

With RUST, ch 2.

Rnd 1: 4 sc in second ch from hook. (4)

Rnd 2: [Sc, inc] twice. (6)

Rnd 3: [2 sc, inc] twice. (8)

Rnd 4: [3 sc, inc] twice. (10)

Rnd 5: [4 sc, inc] twice. (12)

Rnd 6: Sc evenly around.

Stuff lightly.

Bind off leaving long tail for sewing.

Large Back Spike

(Use only for Back Spikes Option)

(Make 1)

With RUST, ch 2.

Rnd 1: 4 sc in second ch from hook. (4)

Rnd 2: [Sc, inc] twice. (6)

Rnd 3: [2 sc, inc] twice. (8)

Rnd 4: [3 sc, inc] twice. (10)

Rnd 5: [4 sc, inc] twice. (12)

Rnd 6: [5 sc, inc] twice. (14)

Rnd 7: [6 sc, inc] twice. (16)

Rnd 8: Sc evenly around.

Stuff lightly.

Bind off leaving long tail for sewing.

Spikes will be added to the back, 3 rows apart, spaced evenly across the back.

Starting between the shoulders, arrange the spikes as follows:

1 Sm spike, centered

1 Sm spike, centered

2 Sm spikes on either side of the centerline

1 Sm, 1 Med, 1 Sm spike evenly spaced, with the center spike along the centerline

1 Sm, 1 Med, 1 Sm spike evenly spaced, with the center spike along the centerline

1 Sm, 1 Large, 1 Sm spike evenly spaced, with the center spike along the centerline

You’ll find a “map” of these spike attachments in the Premium PDF.

…continue on to Choose Wings…

Choose Wings

If you wish to make wide wings for the 48” wide wall dragon, use the Wide Central Wing Bone and Wide Wings patterns. If you wish to make narrow wings for the 36” wide wall dragon, skip ahead to the Narrow Central Wing Bone and Narrow Wings.

48″ Wings

Wide Central Wing Bone

(Use only for Wide Wings Option)

(Make 2)

With MUST, ch 2.

Rnd 1: 5 sc in second ch from hook. (5)

Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (10)

Rnds 3-9: Sc evenly around.

Stuff as you go.

Rnd 10: [4 sc, inc] twice. (12)

Rnds 11-21: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 22: [5 sc, inc] twice. (14)

Rnds 23-33: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 34: [6 sc, inc] twice. (16)

Rnds 35-45: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 46: [7 sc, inc] twice. (18)

Rnd 47: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 48: Sc evenly around, turn.

Rnd 49: (WS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 17 sc, leave 1 st unworked, turn. (17)

Rnd 50: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 16 sc, leave 1 st unworked, turn. (16)

Rnd 51: (WS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 15 sc, leave 1 st unworked, turn. (15)

Rnd 52: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 14 sc, leave 1 st unworked, turn. (14)

Rnd 53: (WS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 13 sc, leave 1 st unworked, turn. (13)

Rnd 54: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 12 sc, leave 1 st unworked, turn. (12)

Rnd 55: (WS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 11 sc, leave 1 st unworked, turn. (11)

Rnd 56: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 10 sc, leave 1 st unworked, turn. (10)

Rnd 57: (WS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 9 sc, leave 1 st unworked, turn. (9)

Rnd 58: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 8 sc, leave 1 st unworked, turn. (8)

Rnd 59: (WS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 7 sc, leave 1 st unworked, turn. (7)

Rnd 60: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 6 sc, leave 1 st unworked, turn. (6)

Rnd 61: (WS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 5 sc, leave 1 st unworked, turn. (5)

Rnd 62: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 4 sc, leave 1 st unworked, turn. (4)

Rnd 63: (WS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 3 sc, leave 1 st unworked, turn. (3)

Rnd 64: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 2 sc, leave 1 st unworked, turn. (2)

Rnd 65: (WS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 1 sc, leave 1 st unworked, turn. (1)

Rnd 66: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 1 sc, do not turn. (1)

Rnd 67: (RS) Working around the unworked sts on previous rnds, inc 18 times, sl st in 1^st st to join. (36)

Bind off leaving very long tail for sewing.

Stuff firmly to Rnd 49.

Count 18 rounds down from the tip of the Upper Arm and mark Rnd 103 with a pin on the outside of the arm. Count up 9 rounds and mark in two places, 8 sts apart, evenly spaced on either side of the line created from the tip of the Upper Arm to the pin at Rnd 103.

Hold the open edge of the Central Wing Bone against the Upper Arm. The tip should touch the last rnd of the Upper Arm, bringing the arms to a point, the Central Wing Bone angled to run straight down, flush with the wall.

Mark on the Central Wing Bone where it touches the pins. Using the sewing tail from wing bone, attach the open end to the Upper Arm. (Leave sewing tail from Upper Arm for future use.)

Before attachment is complete, finish stuffing firmly.

(See these pieces pinned in place in the Premium Pattern PDF.)

Wide Wings

(Use only for Wide Wings Option)

(Make 2, One Left and One Right. Changes are made in Rows 31, 34, 57, and 60, allowing the wings to mirror one another.)

With MUST, ch 79.

Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook, 77 sc, turn. (78)

Row 2: Ch 1, 78 sc, turn. (78)

Rows 3-5: Repeat Row 2.

Row 6: Fold backwards, working through both the next st and the corresponding starting ch, 78 sc, turn. (78)

Row 7: Change to RUST, ch 1, 72 sc, leave remaining 6 sts unworked, turn. (72)

Row 8: Do not chain, 70 sc, dec, turn. (71)

Row 9: Ch 1, 65 sc, leave remaining 6 sts unworked, turn. (65)

Row 10: Do not chain, 65 sc, turn. (65)

Row 11: Ch 1, 59 sc, leave remaining 6 sts unworked, turn. (59)

Row 12: Do not chain, 57 sc, dec, turn. (58)

Row 13: Ch 1, 52 sc, leave remaining 6 sts unworked, turn. (52)

Row 14: Do not chain, 52 sc, turn. (52)

Row 15: Ch 1, 46 sc, leave remaining 6 sts unworked, turn. (46)

Row 16: Do not chain, 44 sc, dec, turn. (45)

Row 17: Ch 1, 39 sc, leave remaining 6 sts unworked, turn. (39)

Row 18: Do not chain, 39 sc, turn. (39)

Row 19: Ch 1, 33 sc, leave remaining 6 sts unworked, turn. (33)

Row 20: Do not chain, 31 sc, dec, turn. (32)

Row 21: Ch 1, 26 sc, leave remaining 6 sts unworked, turn. (26)

Row 22: Do not chain, 26 sc, turn. (26)

Row 23: Ch 1, 20 sc, leave remaining 6 sts unworked, turn. (20)

Row 24: Do not chain, 18 sc, dec, turn. (19)

Row 25: Ch 1, 13 sc, leave remaining 6 sts unworked, turn. (13)

Row 26: Do not chain, 13 sc, turn. (13)

Row 27: Ch 1, 7 sc, leave remaining 6 sts unworked, turn. (7)

Row 28: Do not chain, 5 sc, dec, turn. (6)

Row 29: Ch 1, Working down all unworked sts and chains, 72 sc, turn. (72)

Row 30: Change to MUST,ch 1, 72 hdc, turn. (72)

Row 31 (Left Wing Only): Ch 1, working through third loop of hdc and front loop of next st (leaving back loop of hdcs unworked), 72 sc, turn. (72)

Row 31: (Right Wing Only): Ch 1, working in both loops (leaving third loop of hdcs unworked), 72 sc, turn. (72)

Rows 32-33: Ch 1, working in both loops, 72 sc, turn. (72)

Row 34 (Left Wing Only): Ch 1, fold work in half longways, TOWARD you, working through exposed back loop from Row 30 and next st in corresponding row, 72 sc, turn. (72) 

Row 34 (Right Wing Only): Ch 1, fold work in half longways, AWAY from you, working through next st and exposed third loop in corresponding st of Row 30, 72 sc, turn. (72) 

Row 35: Change to RUST, ch 1, 66 sc, leave remaining 6 chs unworked, turn. (66)

Row 36: Do not chain, 64 sc, dec, turn. (65)

Row 37: Ch 1, 59 sc, leave remaining 6 sts unworked, turn. (59)

Row 38: Do not chain, 59 sc, turn. (59)

Row 39: Ch 1, 53 sc, leave remaining 6 sts unworked, turn. (53)

Row 40: Do not chain, 51 sc, dec, turn. (52)

Row 41: Ch 1, 46 sc, leave remaining 6 sts unworked, turn. (46)

Row 42: Do not chain, 46 sc, turn. (46)

Row 43: Ch 1, 40 sc, leave remaining 6 sts unworked, turn. (40)

Row 44: Do not chain, 38 sc, dec, turn. (39)

Row 45: Ch 1, 33 sc, leave remaining 6 sts unworked, turn. (33)

Row 46: Do not chain, 33 sc, turn. (33)

Row 47: Ch 1, 27 sc, leave remaining 6 sts unworked, turn. (27)

Row 48: Do not chain, 25 sc, dec, turn. (26)

Row 49: Ch 1, 20 sc, leave remaining 6 sts unworked, turn. (20)

Row 50: Do not chain, 20 sc, turn. (20)

Row 51: Ch 1, 14 sc, leave remaining 6 sts unworked, turn. (14)

Row 52: Do not chain, 12 sc, dec, turn. (13)

Row 53: Ch 1, 7 sc, leave remaining 6 sts unworked, turn. (7)

Row 54: Do not chain, 5 sc, dec, turn. (6)

Row 55: Ch 1, Working down all unworked sts and chains, 66 sc, turn. (66)

Row 56: Change to MUST,ch 1, 66 hdc, turn. (66)

Row 57 (Left Wing Only): Ch 1, working through third loop of hdc and front loop of next st (leaving back loop of hdcs unworked), 66 sc, turn. (66)

Row 57: (Right Wing Only): Ch 1, working in both loops (leaving third loop of hdcs unworked), 66 sc, turn. (66)

Rows 58-59: Ch 1, working in both loops, 66 sc, turn. (66)

Row 60 (Left Wing Only): Ch 1, fold work in half longways, TOWARD you, working through exposed back loop of Row 56 and next st in corresponding row, 66 sc, turn. (66) 

Row 60 (Right Wing Only): Ch 1, fold work in half longways, AWAY from you, working through next st and exposed third loop in corresponding st of Row 56, 66 sc, turn. (66) 

Row 61: Change to RUST, ch 1, 60 sc, leave remaining 6 chs unworked, turn. (60)

Row 62: Do not chain, 58 sc, dec, turn. (59)

Row 63: Ch 1, 53 sc, leave remaining 6 sts unworked, turn. (53)

Row 64: Do not chain, 53 sc, turn. (53)

Row 65: Ch 1, 47 sc, leave remaining 6 sts unworked, turn. (47)

Row 66: Do not chain, 45 sc, dec, turn. (46)

Row 67: Ch 1, 40 sc, leave remaining 6 sts unworked, turn. (40)

Row 68: Do not chain, 40 sc, turn. (40)

Row 69: Ch 1, 34 sc, leave remaining 6 sts unworked, turn. (34)

Row 70 Do not chain, 32 sc, dec, turn. (33)

Row 71: Ch 1, 27 sc, leave remaining 6 sts unworked, turn. (27)

Row 72: Do not chain, 27 sc, turn. (27)

Row 73: Ch 1, 21 sc, leave remaining 6 sts unworked, turn. (21)

Row 74: Do not chain, 19 sc, dec, turn. (20)

Row 75: Ch 1, 14 sc, leave remaining 6 sts unworked, turn. (14)

Row 76: Do not chain, 12 sc, dec, turn. (13)

Row 77: Ch 1, 7 sc, leave remaining 6 sts unworked, turn. (7)

Row 78: Do not chain, 5 sc, dec, turn. (6)

Row 79: Ch 1, working down unworked sts, 60 sc. (60)

Bind off and weave in all ends.

Wing Attachment

Using pins, mark a straight line down the outside edge of the corresponding Central Wing Bone, from tip to tip.

Hold the last round of the wing to the marked sts on the Central Wing Bone, making sure the wing bones are facing forward and the pointed end is facing DOWN.

Using the MUST sewing tail from the Upper Arm, sew Wing to Central Wing Bone along the marked line.

Wing Armature

Without cutting, insert 3/16-inch dowel into each of the 3 wing bones on each wing, from top to bottom. Push until dowel is worked through the length of the tube. Cut the dowel off ½” below the tip of the wing bone so it does not poke out the top. If desired, use scraps of MUST to close the tops of the tubes around the dowels.

…continue on to Wing Claws…

36″ Wings

Narrow Central Wing Bones

(Use only for Narrow Wings Option)

(Make 2)

With MUST, ch 2.

Rnd 1: 5 sc in second ch from hook. (5)

Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (10)

Rnds 3-10: Sc evenly around.

Stuff as you go.

Rnd 11: [4 sc, inc] twice. (12)

Rnds 12-20: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 21: [5 sc, inc] twice. (14)

Rnds 22-30: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 31: [6 sc, inc] twice. (16)

Rnds 32-39: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 40: [7 sc, inc] twice. (18)

Rnd 41: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 42: Sc evenly around, turn.

Rnd 43: (WS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 17 sc, leave 1 st unworked, turn. (17)

Rnd 44: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 16 sc, leave 1 st unworked, turn. (16)

Rnd 45: (WS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 15 sc, leave 1 st unworked, turn. (15)

Rnd 46: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 14 sc, leave 1 st unworked, turn. (14)

Rnd 47: (WS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 13 sc, leave 1 st unworked, turn. (13)

Rnd 48: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 12 sc, leave 1 st unworked, turn. (12)

Rnd 49: (WS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 11 sc, leave 1 st unworked, turn. (11)

Rnd 50: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 10 sc, leave 1 st unworked, turn. (10)

Rnd 51: (WS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 9 sc, leave 1 st unworked, turn. (9)

Rnd 52: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 8 sc, leave 1 st unworked, turn. (8)

Rnd 53: (WS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 7 sc, leave 1 st unworked, turn. (7)

Rnd 54: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 6 sc, leave 1 st unworked, turn. (6)

Rnd 55: (WS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 5 sc, leave 1 st unworked, turn. (5)

Rnd 56: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 4 sc, leave 1 st unworked, turn. (4)

Rnd 57: (WS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 3 sc, leave 1 st unworked, turn. (3)

Rnd 58: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 2 sc, leave 1 st unworked, turn. (2)

Rnd 59: (WS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 1 sc, leave 1 st unworked, turn. (1)

Rnd 60: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 1 sc, do not turn. (1)

Rnd 61: (RS) Working around the unworked sts on previous rnds, inc 18 times, sl st in 1^st st to join. (36)

Bind off leaving very long tail for sewing.

Stuff firmly to Rnd 42.

Count 18 rounds down from the tip of the Upper Arm and mark Rnd 103 with a pin on the outside of the arm. Count up 9 rounds and mark in two places, 8 sts apart, evenly spaced on either side of the line created from the tip of the Upper Arm to the pin at Rnd 103.

Hold the open edge of the Central Wing Bone against the Upper Arm. The tip should touch the last rnd of the Upper Arm, bringing the arms to a point, the Central Wing Bone angled to run straight down, flush with the wall.

Mark on the Central Wing Bone where it touches the pins. Using the sewing tail from the wing bone, attach the open end to the Upper Arm. (Leave sewing tail from Upper Arm for future use.)

Before attachment is complete, finish stuffing firmly.

Narrow Wings

(Use only for Narrow Wings Option)

(Make 2, One Left and One Right. Changes are made in Rows 23, 26, 41, and 44, allowing the wings to mirror one another.)

With MUST, ch 82.

Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook, 80 sc, turn. (81)

Row 2: Ch 1, 81 sc, turn. (81)

Rows 3-5: Repeat Row 2.

Row 6: Fold backwards, working through both the next st and the corresponding starting ch, 81 sc, turn. (81)

Row 7: Change to RUST, ch 1, 72 sc, leave remaining 9 sts unworked, turn. (72)

Row 8: Do not chain, 70 sc, dec, turn. (71)

Row 9: Ch 1, Dec, 60 sc, leave remaining 9 sts unworked, turn. (61)

Row 10: Do not chain, 59 sc, dec, turn. (60)

Row 11: Ch 1, Dec, 49 sc, leave remaining 9 sts unworked, turn. (50)

Row 12: Do not chain, 48 sc, dec, turn. (49)

Row 13: Ch 1, 40 sc, leave remaining 9 sts unworked, turn. (40)

Row 14: Do not chain, 38 sc, dec, turn. (39)

Row 15: Ch 1, 30 sc, leave remaining 9 sts unworked, turn. (30)

Row 16: Do not chain, 28 sc, dec, turn. (29)

Row 17: Ch 1, 20 sc, leave remaining 9 sts unworked, turn. (20)

Row 18: Do not chain, 18 sc, dec, turn. (19)

Row 19: Ch 1, 10 sc, leave remaining 9 sts unworked, turn. (10)

Row 20: Do not chain, 8 sc, dec, turn. (9)

Row 21: Ch 1, Working down all unworked sts and chains, 72 sc, turn. (72)

Row 22: Change to MUST,ch 1, 72 hdc, turn. (72)

Row 23 (Left Wing Only): Ch 1, working through third loop of hdc and front loop of next st (leaving back loop of hdcs unworked), 72 sc, turn. (72)

ow 23: (Right Wing Only): Ch 1, working in both loops (leaving third loop of hdcs unworked), 72 sc, turn. (72)

Rows 24-25: Ch 1, working in both loops, 72 sc, turn. (72)

Row 26 (Left Wing Only): Ch 1, fold work in half longways, TOWARD you, working through exposed back loop of Row 23 and next st in corresponding row, 72 sc, turn. (72) 

Row 26 (Right Wing Only): Ch 1, fold work in half longways, AWAY from you, working through next st and exposed third loop in corresponding st of Row 23, 72 sc, turn. (72) 

Row 27: Change to RUST, ch 1, 63 sc, leave remaining 9 chs unworked, turn. (63)

Row 28: Do not chain, 61 sc, dec, turn. (62)

Row 29: Ch 1, dec, 51 sc, leave remaining 9 sts unworked, turn. (52)

Row 30: Do not chain, 50 sc, dec, turn. (51)

Row 31: Ch 1, dec, 40 sc, leave remaining 9 sts unworked, turn. (41)

Row 32: Do not chain, 39 sc, dec, turn. (40)

Row 33: Ch 1, dec, 29 sc, leave remaining 9 sts unworked, turn. (30)

Row 34: Do not chain, 28 sc, dec, turn. (29)

Row 35: Ch 1, 20 sc, leave remaining 9 sts unworked, turn. (20)

Row 36: Do not chain, 18 sc, dec, turn. (19)

Row 37: Ch 1, 10 sc, leave remaining 9 sts unworked, turn. (10)

Row 38: Do not chain, 8 sc, dec, turn. (9)

Row 39: Ch 1, Working down all unworked sts and chains, 63 sc, turn. (63)

Row 40: Change to MUST,ch 1, 63 hdc, turn. (63)

Row 41 (Left Wing Only): Ch 1, working through third loop of hdc and front loop of next st (leaving back loop of hdcs unworked), 63 sc, turn. (63)

Row 41: (Right Wing Only): Ch 1, working in both loops (leaving third loop of hdcs unworked), 63 sc, turn. (63)

Rows 42-43: Ch 1, working in both loops, 63 sc, turn. (63)

Row 44 (Left Wing Only): Ch 1, fold work in half longways, TOWARD you, working through exposed back loop of Row 41 and next st in corresponding row, 63 sc, turn. (63) 

Row 44 (Right Wing Only): Ch 1, fold work in half longways, AWAY from you, working through next st and exposed third loop in corresponding st of Row 41, 63 sc, turn. (63) 

Row 45: Change to RUST, ch 1, 54 sc, leave remaining 9 chs unworked, turn. (54)

Row 46: Do not chain, 52 sc, dec, turn. (53)

Row 47: Ch 1, dec, 42 sc, leave remaining 9 sts unworked, turn. (43)

Row 48: Do not chain, 41 sc, dec, turn. (42)

Row 49: Ch 1, dec, 31 sc, leave remaining 9 sts unworked, turn. (32)

Row 50: Do not chain, 30 sc, dec, turn. (31)

Row 51 Ch 1, dec, 20 sc, leave remaining 9 sts unworked, turn. (21)

Row 52: Do not chain, 19 sc, dec, turn. (20)

Row 53: Ch 1, dec, 9 sc, leave remaining 9 sts unworked, turn. (10)

Row 54: Do not chain, 8 sc, dec, turn. (9)

Row 55: Ch 1, Working down all unworked sts and chains, 54 sc. (54)

Bind off and weave in all ends.

Wing Attachment

Using pins, mark a straight line down the outside edge of the corresponding Central Wing Bone, from tip to tip.

Hold the last round of the wing to the marked sts on the Central Wing Bone, making sure the wing bones are facing forward and the pointed end is facing DOWN.

Using the MUST sewing tail from the Upper Arm, sew Wing to Central Wing Bone along the marked line.

Wing Armature

Without cutting, insert 3/16-inch dowel into each of the 3 wing bones on each wing, from top to bottom. Push until dowel is worked through the length of the tube. Cut the dowel off ½” below the tip of the wing bone so it does not poke out the top. If desired, use scraps of MUST to close the tops of the tubes around the dowels.

…continue on to Wing Claws…

Wing Claws

(Make 2)

With ARAN, ch 2.

Rnd 1: 4 sc in second ch from hook. (4)

Rnd 2: [Sc, inc] twice. (6)

Rnd 3: Sc evenly around. (6)

Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] twice. (8)

Rnd 5: Sc evenly around, turn. (8)

Rnd 6: (WS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 4 sc, leave remaining 4 sts unworked, turn. (4)

Rnd 7: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 4 sc, do not turn. (4)

Rnd 8: (RS) Working around the unworked sts from previous rnd, 8 sc. (8)

Rnd 9: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 10: [3 sc, inc] twice. (10)

Rnd 11: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 12: [4 sc, inc] twice. (12)

Rnd 13: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 14: Change to MUST, [2 sc, inc] 4 times. (16)

Rnd 15: [3 sc, inc] 4 times. (20)

Rnd 16: [4 sc, inc] 4 times. (24)

Rnd 17: [5 sc, inc] 4 times. (28)

Rnd 18: [6 sc, inc] 4 times. (32)

Rnd 19: [15 sc, inc] twice. (34)

Stuff claw.

Bind off leaving long tail for sewing.

Hold to bottom of wing where all wing bones and Central Arm meet, claw facing outward, away from the head of the dragon. Before attachment is complete, stuff the remainder of the claw.

Using sewing tail, sew around as follows: 5 sts on the outside wing bone, 1 st on wing between bones, 4 sts on top/front of second wing bone, 1 st on wing between bones, 4 sts on top/front of third wing bone, 1 st on wing between bones, 9 sts around Rnd 2 of the Central Arm, 1 st on back of wing between bones, 3 sc on back of third wing bone, 1 st on back of wing between bones, 3 sc on back of second wing bone, 1 st on back of wing between bones.

Weave in all ends.

Hanging Your Dragon

The bulk of the dragon will hang from the plastic canvas ring on the back of the body. You can choose to either hang the canvas ring directly onto a wall hanger or nail or you can attach a pop tab like the other four on the back of the body.

If you wish to add a pop tab to the body instead of using the plastic canvas to hang, be sure to sew THROUGH the plastic canvas as well as the yarn when attaching the pop tab. Sew it as low as you are able on the plastic canvas ring, without sewing to the round piece of plastic canvas (since it is not sewn to the body itself).

Add pop tabs on the back side of the outside wing bone of each wing and about one inch down from the tip of each elbow. This will distribute the weight of the dragon as it is hanging.

Sew the pop tabs in place low enough that they do not stick up from the back of the dragon.

Using a scrap piece of MUST, sew the pop tabs with the round end up and the jagged end sewn down. Sew around the jagged end of the pop tab several times and through multiple stitches on the dragon. This will make sure all the weight doesn’t hang from one stitch and risk pulling out or tearing your work.

Important: Knot AND weave in ends on your pop tab attachments. Just weaving in the ends here will not help hold the pop tabs in place when they are under stress.

When all your tabs are in place, hold the dragon to the wall where you want it. Hold so the Central Wing Bones are vertical, not stretching out to the sides. Mark where the tabs touch the wall. Place your 3M hooks or nails on the wall and hang your dragon from the plastic canvas/tab on the main body and the pop tabs on the wings and elbows.

Tada! You did it! You now have a dragon crawling out of your wall! Don’t forget to feed him. It’s a lot of work busting out of a wall. 😊

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