Crochet a Whimsical Drakosha Moksi Dragon

Crochet a Whimsical Drakosha Moksi Dragon

Part 3: Upper Paws (Arms)

Worked similarly to the feet, but smaller.

  1. Toes (Make 3):
    • Rnd 1: 4 sc in a MR. (4)
    • Rnds 2-3: Sc in each stitch around. (4)
  2. Joining: Do not fasten off the third toe. Work 4 sc around the first toe. Work 2 sc around the third toe. Work 4 sc around the second toe. Work 2 sc around the third toe again. Join. (12)
  3. Rnd 5: Sc in each stitch around. (12)
  4. Insert a wire armature (a main 10cm piece with two 3cm pieces for the thumb and pinky).
  5. Rnd 6: (Sc 2, dec) repeat 3 times. (9)
  6. Rnd 7: (Sc 1, dec) repeat 3 times. (6)
  7. Rnds 8-17: Sc in each stitch around for 10 rounds. (6)
  8. Fasten off. Make a second arm.

Part 4: Head

  1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in a MR. (6)
  2. Rnd 2: Inc around. (12)
  3. Rnd 3: (Sc 1, inc) repeat 6 times. (18)
  4. Rnd 4: (Sc 2, inc) repeat 6 times. (24)
  5. Rnd 5: (Sc 3, inc) repeat 6 times. (30)
  6. Rnd 6: (Sc 4, inc) repeat 6 times. (36)
  7. Rnd 7: Sc in each stitch around. (36)
  8. Rnd 8 (Snout): Sc 20. Work 5 hdc into the next FLO. Sc 10. Work 5 hdc into the next FLO. Sc 4. (40)
  9. Rnd 9: Sc 20. Work 1 sc through both loops of the hdc cluster from the previous round. Sc 10. Work 1 sc through both loops of the next hdc cluster. Sc 4. (36)
  10. Rnd 10: Sc in each stitch around. (36)
  11. Rnd 11: (Sc 10, dec) repeat 3 times. (33)
  12. Rnd 12: Sc in each stitch around. (33)
  13. Rnd 13: (Sc 9, dec) repeat 3 times. (30)
  14. Rnd 14: Sc 5. Attach the mouth by working the next 6 sc together with the corresponding stitches on the mouth piece. Sc 19. (30)
  15. Continue with subsequent rounds as per the pattern, decreasing to shape the head.
  16. Insert a 37cm wire armature (wrapped in tape) into the head for support.
  17. Stuff the head firmly as you continue to decrease and finally close the opening.

Part 5: Eyes

Whites:

  1. Ch 3. Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, work 3 sc in that stitch. Work 3 sc in the next stitch. (6)
  2. (Sc 1, 3 sc in next stitch, sc 1) in each of the two halves. (10)
  3. Sc 2, inc, sc 4, inc, sc 2. (12) Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Eyelids:

  1. Ch 6. Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, work 5 sc.
  2. Align with the white and work 5 sc through both pieces. Fasten off, leaving a tail.

Lightly stuff the eye and sew it to the head. Glue on half-bead pupils and eyelashes.

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