Crochet a Whimsical Drakosha Moksi Dragon

Materials You’ll Need

• Yarn: DK or sport weight cotton yarn (like Gazzal Jeans) in a main color and additional accent colors.
• Crochet Hook: 1.5mm hook for a tight, detailed stitch.
• Eyes: Two half-beads for pupils and optional eyelashes.
• Adhesive: Clear-drying craft glue (like Moment Crystal).
• Wire Armature:
  • 2mm coated wire – 110 cm (for the body and legs)
  • 2mm uncoated wire – 30 cm (for additional support)
• Notions:
  • Fiberfill Stuffing
  • Stitch Markers
  • Scissors
  • Yarn Needle
  • Medical Tape (for wrapping wire)

Stitch Abbreviations (US Terms)

This pattern uses standard US crochet terms.

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• sl st: slip stitch
• inc: increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
• dec: decrease (sc 2 together)
• MR: magic ring
• FLO: work in front loops only
• BLO: work in back loops only
• clust: cluster stitch

Pattern Instructions

Part 1: The Mouth

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in a MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: Inc in each stitch around. (12)
3. Rnds 3-4: Sc in each stitch around. (12)
4. Fold the piece in half and sew the open edge closed by working 6 sc through both layers.

Part 2: Lower Paws (Feet)

These are worked by making three separate toes and then joining them.

1. Toes (Make 3):
   • Rnd 1: 6 sc in a MR. (6)
   • Rnds 2-3: Sc in each stitch around. (6)
2. Joining: Do not fasten off the third toe. Work 6 sc around the first toe. Work 3 sc around the third toe. Work 6 sc around the second toe. Work 3 sc around the third toe again. Join. (18)
3. Rnd 5: Sc in each stitch around. (18)
4. Rnd 6: (Sc 4, dec) repeat 3 times. (15)
5. Rnd 7: (Sc 3, dec) repeat 3 times. (12)
6. Rnd 8: Sc in each stitch around. (12)
7. Rnd 9: (Sc 2, dec) repeat 3 times. (9)
8. Rnd 10: (Sc 1, dec) repeat 3 times. (6)
9. Insert a 19cm wire armature into the foot.
10. Stuff the foot firmly. The foot should be about 15 rounds tall from the toe tips.
11. Make a second foot.