Luck Dragon Hatchling

You can consider yourself pretty lucky if you’re fortunate enough to have this floofy cuddly creature as a friend. Inspired by the dragons of Chinese folklore, luck dragons harness the powers of water, strength, and luckiness! Customize your dragon with your lucky colors to ensure the maximum amount of good fortune and adorableness!

Finished Measurements

Height 10in/26cm

Width 7in/18cm

Length 17in/43cm

Materials

• Berroco Comfort Chunky

A 1 skein in 5700 Chalk

B 1 skein in 5734 Liquorice

• Berroco Comfort

C 1 skein in 9701 Ivory

D 1 skein in 9728 Raspberry

Sorbet

E 1 skein in 9734 Liquorice

F 1 skein in 9743 Goldenrod

G 1 skein in 9712 Buttercup

• KFI Collection Furreal

H 2 skeins in #01 Arctic Fox

• Size H (5mm) crochet hook

• Size F (3.75mm) crochet hook

• Stitch markers

• 1 pair of 30mm round-pupil safety eyes

• Optional: 7 lengths of paperwrapped floral wire, each 18in/46cm long, if wiring beast

• Tapestry needle

• Round-headed pins

• Stuffing

Head

With A and size H (5mm) hook, ch 11, turn.

Rnd 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook and working in BRlps, sc 9, sc 3 in next ch; rotate ch; starting in FSlps of next ch, sc 8, sc 2 in next ch. (22)

Note: Work in BLO to end.

Rnd 2: (Sc 2 in next st, sc 8, sc 2 in next st, dc 1) 2 times. (26)

Rnd 3: (Sc 2 in next st, sc 10, sc 2 in next st, dc 2 in next st) 2 times. (32)

Rnd 4: (Sc 3, sc 2 in next st) 8 times. (40)

Rnd 5: (Sc 2, sc 2 in next st, sc 2) 8 times. (48)

Rnd 6: Sc 48.

Rnd 7: (Sc 4, sc2tog) 8 times. (40)

Rnd 8: (Sc 2, sc2tog) 10 times. (30)

Rnds 9–13: Sc 30.

Rnd 14: (Sc 3, sc2tog) 6 times. (24)

Rnd 15: Sc2tog 12 times. (12) Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Install Safety Eyes

Stuff head and install safety eyes into Rnd 7 of head with about 5 or 6 sts bet them.

Shape Head (fig q )

With A, apply sink st bet inner edges of eyes (through bridge of nose). Apply another sink st bet Rnd 8 and bottom of head.

EYE RING (MAKE 2)

With E and size F (3.75mm) hook, ch 16 and sl st in ch 1 to form a loop. Working in ch-16 sp, sc 22 (enclosing edge of loop). Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Attach Eye Rings (fig q )

Pin eye rings around eyes with FSlps of ring against sides of head. Hold in place with a few pins. Sew eye rings to head.

Upper Muzzle

Note: Count and use chs as sts. With C and size F (3.75mm) hook, loosely ch 6.

Rnd 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook and working in BRlps, sc 4, sc 3 in next ch; rotate ch; starting in FSlps of next ch, sc 3, sc 2 in next ch. (12)

Rnd 2: (Sc 2, sc 2 in next st) 4 times. (16)