DALKA DRAGON

This is adaptation of my Dragon pattern to bring to life a creation from one of my Etsy customers.  This is the first of two that she has asked me to bring to life.  The first dragon was Cadell.  This is Dalka, which is an Ice dragon with gray belly, spikes, and horns.  Dalka and Cadell are characters from the customer’s book that she wrote.

MATERIALS:

Worsted weight yarn:  Arctic ice (Hobby Lobby—I Love This Yarn), grey heather, white, aqua, and black.

E crochet hook

Polyester Fiberfil

Tapestry needle

2 white chenille stems

Floral wire

BODY:

Rd 1:      With arctic ice, 9 sc in magic ring.  (9)

Rd 2:      sc in each sc around.  (18)

Rd 3:      (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (27)

Rd 4:      sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times.  (31)

Rd 5:      sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 4 times.  (36)

Rds 6-15:              sc in each sc around.  (36)

Rd 16:    sc in next 13 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next sc) 3 times, sc2tog, sc in next 12 sc.  (32)

Rds 17-18:           sc in each sc around.  (32)

Rd 19:    sc in next 12 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next sc) twice, sc2tog, sc in next 12 sc.  (29)

Rds 20-21:           sc in each sc around.  (29)

Rd 22:    sc in next 12 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 12 sc.  (27)

Rds 23-24:           sc in each sc around.  (27)

BEGIN STUFFING BODY AT THIS POINT.  CONTINUE STUFFING FIRMLY AS YOU GO.

Rd 25:    (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)

Rds 26-29:           sc in each sc around.  (24)

Rd 30:    (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around.  (21)

Rds 31-34:           sc in each sc around.  (21)

Rd 35:    (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)

Rds 36-39:           sc in each sc around.  (18)

Rd 40:    (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (15)

Rds 41-44:           sc in each sc around.  (15)

Rd 45:    (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)

Rds 46-54:           sc in each sc around.  (12)

Rd 55:    (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (9)

Rds 56-64:           sc in each sc around.  (9)

Rd 65:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (6)

Rds 66-74:           sc in each sc around.  (6)

Rd 75:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (4)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 48, pull tightly and secure.  Weave in ends.

NECK:

Rd 1:      With arctic ice, 8 sc in magic ring.  (8)

Rd 2:      2 sc in each sc around.  (16)

Rds 3-7:                sc in each sc around.  (16)

Rd 8:      sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 7 sc.  (18)

Rd 9:      sc2tog, sc in next 14 sc, sc2tog.  (16)

Rd 10:    sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 6 sc.  (20)

Rd 11:    sc2tog, sc in next 16 sc, sc2tog.  (18)

Rd 12:    sc in next 8 sc, 2 dc in next 2 sc, sc in next 8 sc.  (20)

Rd 13:    sc in next 9 sts, 2 dc in next 2 sts, sc in next 9 sts.  (22)

Rd 14:    sc in next 11 sts, 2 dc in next 2 sts, sc in next 9 sts.  (24)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Stuff NECK firmly.  Sew NECK to BODY.  Weave in ends.

BELLY:

Rw 1:     With grey heather, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch.  (2)

Rw 2:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in each sc across.  (4)

Rw 3:     Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (4)

Rw 4:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (6)

Rws 5-9:               Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)

Rw 10:   Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (8)

Rws 11-14:           Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (8)

Rw 15:   Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (10)

Rw 16:   Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (10)

Rw 17:   Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (12)

Rw 18:   Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (12)

Rw 19:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, dc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc.  (12)

Rws 20-22:           Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sts, dc in next 6 sts, sc in next 3 sts.  (12)

Rws 23-38:           Ch 1, turn; sc in each st across.  (12)

Rw 39:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc.  (11)

Rws 40-41:           Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (11)

Rw 42:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc.  (10)

Rws 43-45:           Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (10)

Rw 46:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc.  (9)

Rws 47-50:           Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (9)

Rw 51:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc.  (8)

Rws 52-55:           Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (8)

Rw 56:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc.  (7)

Rws 57-60:           Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (7)

Rw 61:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc.  (6)

Rws 62-66:           Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)

Rw 67:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc.  (5)

Rws 68-71:           Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (5)

Rw 72:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc.  (4)

Rws 73-80:           Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (4)

Rw 81:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc.  (3)

Rws 82-89:           Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (3)

Rw 90:   Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next sc.  (2)

Rws 91-93:           Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (2)

Rw 94:   Ch 1, turn; sc2tog.  (1)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew BELLY to BODY.  Weave in ends.

TOENAILS (MAKE 16):

Rd 1:      With grey heather, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)

Rd 2:      sc in each sc around.  (4)

Finish off.  Weave in ends.

FRONT LEGS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With arctic ice, 8 sc in magic ring.  (8)

Rd 2:      2 sc in each sc around.  (16)

LEFT FRONT LEG:

Rd 3:      sc in next 2 sc, holding next sc on FRONT LEGS and first sc on TOENAILS together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc on FRONT LEGS, (holding next sc on FRONT LEGS and first sc on TOENAILS together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc) 3 times, sc in next 5 sc on FRONT LEG.  (16)

Rd 4:      sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc on TOENAILS, sc in next sc on FRONT LEGS, (sc in next 2 sc on TOENAILS) 3 times, sc in next 5 sc on FRONT LEGS.  (16)

RIGHT FRONT LEG:

Rd 3:      sc in next 5 sc, (holding next sc on FRONT LEGS and first sc on TOENAILS together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc) 3 times, sc in next sc on FRONT LEGS, holding next sc on FRONT LEGS and first sc on TOENAILS together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc on FRONT LEG.  (16)

Rd 4:      sc in next 5 sc, (sc in next 2 sc on TOENAILS) 3 times, sc in next sc on FRONT LEGS, sc in next 2 sc on TOENAILS, sc in next 2 sc on FRONT LEGS.  (16)

BOTH LEGS:

Rd 5:      sc in next 5 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 5 sc.  (13)

 Rd 6:     sc in next 4 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc.  (10)

Rds 7-12:              sc in each sc around.  (10)

BEGIN STUFFING FRONT LEGS FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING FIRMLY AT BOTTOM AND MEDUIM LIGHT AT TOP SO IT CAN BE FLATTENED

Rd 13:    (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) around.  (12)

Rd 14:    sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc.  (14)

Rd 15:    sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc.  (16)

Rd 16:    sc in next sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (16)

Rd 17:    sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog.  (16)

 Rds 18-19:          sc in each sc around.  (16)

Rd 20:    (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around.  (14)

Rd 21:    (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)

Rd 22:    sc2tog around.  (6)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew FRONT LEGS to BODY.

HIND LEGS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With arctic ice, 8 sc in magic ring.  (8)

Rd 2:      2 sc in each sc around.  (16)

LEFT HIND LEG:

Rd 3:      sc in next 2 sc, holding next sc on HIND LEGS and first sc on TOENAILS together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc on HIND LEGS, (holding next sc on HIND LEGS and first sc on TOENAILS together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc) 3 times, sc in next 5 sc on HIND LEG.  (16)

Rd 4:      sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc on TOENAILS, sc in next sc on HIND LEGS, (sc in next 2 sc on TOENAILS) 3 times, sc in next 5 sc on HIND LEGS.  (16)

RIGHT HIND LEG:

Rd 3:      sc in next 5 sc, (holding next sc on HIND LEGS and first sc on TOENAILS together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc) 3 times, sc in next sc on HIND LEGS, holding next sc on HIND LEGS and first sc on TOENAILS together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc on HIND LEG.  (16)

Rd 4:      sc in next 5 sc, (sc in next 2 sc on TOENAILS) 3 times, sc in next sc on HIND LEGS, sc in next 2 sc on TOENAILS, sc in next 2 sc on HIND LEGS.  (16)

BOTH HIND LEGS:

Rd 5:      sc in next 5 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 5 sc.  (13)

Rd 6:      sc in next 4 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc.  (10)

Rds 7-13:              sc in each sc around.  (10)

BEGIN STUFFING HIND LEGS FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING FIRMLY AT BOTTOM AND MEDUIM LIGHT AT TOP SO IT CAN BE FLATTENED

Rd 14:    sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc.  (14)

Rd 15:    sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 2 sc.  (18)

Rd 16:    (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 10 sc.  (14)

Rd 17:    (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog.  (10)

Rd 18:    sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc.  (12)

Rd 19:    (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.   (14)

Rd 20:    (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (16)

Rd 21:    (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)

Rd 22:    sc in each sc around.  (18)

Rd 23:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)

Rd 24:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (8)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew HIND LEGS to BODY.  Weave in ends.

HEAD:

Rd 1:      With arctic ice, 8 sc in magic ring.  (8)

Rd 2:      (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (10)

Rds 3-5:                sc in each sc around.  (10)

NOW WORKING IN ROWS

Rw 6:     sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (12)

Rw 7:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc.  (14)

Rw 8:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 6 sc.  (16)

Rw 9:     Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (16)

Rw 10:   Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, 2 hdc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc, 2 hdc in next sc, sc2tog.  (18)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew HEAD to BODY stuffing firmly before closing.  Weave in ends.

EYES:

Using white and aqua, embroider EYES on HEAD. 

MOUTH AND NOSTRILS:

Embroider mouth and nostrils on HEAD using grey heather.]

EYEBROWS (MAKE 2):

Rw 1:     With arctic ice, ch 6, slip st in second ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, slip st in next ch.  (5)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew EYEBROWS to HEAD just above EYES.  Weave in ends.

LARGE SPINE SPIKES (MAKE 9):

Rw 1:     With grey heather, ch 4, slip st in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch.  (3)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew LARGE SPINE SPIKES to BODY.  Weave in ends.

MEDIUM SPINE SPIKES (MAKE 7):

Rw 1:     With grey heather, ch 3, slip st in second ch from hook, sc in next ch.  (2)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew MEDIUM SPINE SPIKES to BODY.  Weave in ends.

SMALL SPINE SPIKES (MAKE 8):

Rw 1:     With grey heather, ch 2, sc in second ch from hook.  (1)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew SMALL SPINE SPIKES to BODY.  Weave in ends.

WING BODY (MAKE 2):

Rw 1:     With grey heather, ch 15, sc in second ch from hook and in next 13 ch.  (14)

Rw 2:     Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (14)

Rw 3:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, sc2tog.  (13)

Rw 4:     Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (13)

Rw 5:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog.  (13)

Rw 6:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (14)

Rw 7:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 13 sc.  (15)

Rw 8:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next 14 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (16)

Rws 9-10:             Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (16)

Rw 11:   Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 15 sc.  (17)

Rw 12:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 16 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (18)

Rw 13:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 15 sc, sc3tog.  (16)

Rw 14:   Ch 1, turn; sc3tog, sc in next 11 sc, sc2tog.  (13)

Rw 15:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 11 sc, sc2tog.  (12)

Rw 16:   Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (12)

Rw 17:   Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog.  (12)

Finish off.

WING RIBBING:

Attach arctic ice in the side of Rw 13, ch 3, change to grey heather, ch 2, slip st in second ch from hook, slip st in next ch changing to arctic ice, ch 1, working over chenille stem, sc in same sc ch as last slip st, sc in next 2 ch, working over sc of Rw 13, sc in next 15 sc, sc in next 2 sc of Rw 12, sc in next sc of Rw 11,  working toward outer edge of WING, sc in next 3 sc of Rw 10, sc in next 7 sc of Rw 9, sc in next 5 sc of Rw 8, ch 3, change to grey heather, ch 2, slip st in second ch from hook, slip st in next ch changing to arctic ice, ch 1, sc in same ch as last slip st, sc in next 2 ch, slip st in same sc as last sc before ch 3. 

Finish off.  Weave in ends

WING ARMS (MAKE 2):

Rw 1:     Attach arctic ice in first sc of Rw 17 of WING BODY, ch 3, change to grey heather, ch 2, slip st in second ch from hook, slip st in next ch changing to arctic ice, ch 1, working over floral wire, sc in same ch as last slip st, sc in next 2 ch, sc in next 12 sc, working in the side of Rws, sc in next 7 Rws, sc in next Rw along with the sc done in Rw 11 for WING RIBBING, sc in next 9 Rws. 

Finish off leaving a long tail. 

WING CLAW (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With grey heather, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)  Change to arctic ice.

Rds 2-3:                sc in each sc around.  (4)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew WING CLAWS to WING ARMS.  Weave in ends.

HORNS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With grey heather, 4 sc in magic ring.  (4)

Rds 2-5:                sc in each sc around.  (4)

Rd 6:      (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (6)

Rds 7-10:              sc in each sc around.  (6)  Change to arctic ice after Rd 10.

Rd 11:    Working over sc of Rd 10, sc in each sc around.   (6)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Stuff HORNS firmly.  Sew HORNS to HEAD.

This crochet pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (May 2020).  Please do not claim this pattern as your own.  If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site.  You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use, but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.