RED DRAGON BACKPACK

This is a backpack that I have been sitting on for a while. The original idea for this Dragon Backpack was for my wife to have something to carry her portable oxygen concentrator in while she would go to conventions. Unfortunately, I need got around to making it because my wife got too sick because of what Covid did to her to continue to go to conventions. Only the core pieces of the backpack were made with a double strand of yarn throughout. I know that then pattern calls for sewing thread, but I used something that I have found to be much stronger than simple sewing thread – dental floss. That is what I used to sew the straps in place.

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn: Red, claret, fire red, white, perfect pink, pale yellow, and black.
D (Dragon body parts) and I (Backpack parts) crochet hook
Tapestry needle
2 1” Belting/Strapping (each cut in half)
2 1” Strap Adjusters
1 14-inch zipper
1 22-inch zipper
Sewing thread
Sewing needle
Floral wire

BOTTOM:
Rw 1: With red, ch 41, sc in second ch from hook and each ch across. (40)
Rws 2-16: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (40)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

HANDLE:
Rw 1: With claret, ch 25, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (24)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (24)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

BACK:
Rw 1: With fire red, ch 41, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (40)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, ch 5, skip next 5 sc, sc in next 26 sc, ch 5, skip next 5 sc, sc in next 2 sc.
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 ch, sc in next 26 sc, sc in next 5 ch, sc in next 2 sc. (40)
Rws 4-39: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (40)
Rw 40: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 36 sc, sc2tog. (38)
Rw 41: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (38)
Rw 42: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 34 sc, sc2tog. (36)
Rw 43: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (36)
Rw 44: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 32 sc, sc2tog. (34)
Rw 45: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (34)
Rw 46: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 30 sc, sc2tog. (32)
Rw 47: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (32)
Rw 48: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 28 sc, sc2tog. (30)
Rw 49: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (30)
Rw 50: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 26 sc, sc2tog. (28)
Rw 51: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (28)
Rw 52: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 24 sc, sc2tog. (26)
Rw 53: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (26)
Rw 54: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 22 sc, sc2tog. (24)
Rw 55: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (24)
Rw 56: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 20 sc, sc2tog. (22)
Rw 57: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (22)
Rw 58: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 18 sc, sc2tog. (20)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

BACK SIDES:
Rd 1: Working in the side of Rws of BACK, attach red in the side of Rw 1, ch 1, sc in same Rw as attachment, sc in next 57 Rws, working in sc of Rw 58, ch 5, skip next 5 sc, holding next sc on BACK and the side of Rw 2 of HANDLE together and working through thicknesses, sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 4 sc on BACK, holding next sc on BACK and the side of foundation ch of HANDLE together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 3 sc, ch 5, skip next 5 sc, working in the side of Rws, sc in next 58 Rws.
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 58 sc, sc in next 5 ch, sc in next 10 sc, sc in next 5 ch, sc in next 58 sc. (136)
Rws 3-10: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around. (136)
Finish off leaving a long tail.

BACK STRAP OPENING:
Insert Strapping through openings in BACK and sew closed.

STRAPS:
Attach strap adjuster to each strap attached to BOTTOM. Feed straps attached to top of BACK through strap adjusters.

FRONT:
Rw 1: With red, ch 41, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (40)
Rws 2-39: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (40)
Rw 40: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 36 sc, sc2tog. (38)
Rw 41: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (38)
Rw 42: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 34 sc, sc2tog. (36)
Rw 43: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (36)
Rw 44: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 32 sc, sc2tog. (34)
Rw 45: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (34)
Rw 46: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 30 sc, sc2tog. (32)
Rw 47: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (32)
Rw 48: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 28 sc, sc2tog. (30)
Rw 49: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (30)
Rw 50: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 26 sc, sc2tog. (28)
Rw 51: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (28)
Rw 52: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 24 sc, sc2tog. (26)
Rw 53: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (26)
Rw 54: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 22 sc, sc2tog. (24)
Rw 55: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (24)
Rw 56: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 20 sc, sc2tog. (22)
Rw 57: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (22)
Rw 58: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 18 sc, sc2tog. (20)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

FRONT SIDE:
Rd 1: Working in the side of Rws of FRONT, attach red in the side of Rw 1, ch 1, sc in same Rw as attachment, sc in next 57 Rws, working in sc of Rw 58, sc in next 20 sc, working in the side of Rws, sc in next 58 Rws. (136)
Rws 2-6: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around. (136)
Finish off leaving a long tail. (Sew 22-inch zipper the FRONT SIDE and BACK SIDE. Sew remaining stitches of FRONT SIDE and BACK SIDE together and to BOTTOM. Weave in ends.

FRONT POCKET:
Rw 1: With red, ch 29, sc in second ch from hook and in each across. (28)
Rws 2-18: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (28)
Rw 19: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 24 sc, sc2tog. (26)
Rw 20: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 22 sc, sc2tog. (24)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

POCKET SIDES:
Rw 1: Attach red in the side of Rw 1 of POCKET, ch 1, sc in same Rw as attachment, sc in next 19 Rws, sc in next 24 sc of Rw 20 of POCKET, working in the side of Rws, sc in next 20 Rws, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 28 ch, slip st in first sc. (92)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 41 sc, ch 38, skip next 38 sc, sc in next 13 sc, slip st in first sc.
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 13 sc, sc in next 38 ch, sc in next 41 sc, slip st in first sc. (92)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew 14-inch4 zipper to opening made by ch-38. Sew FRONT POCKET to FRONT PANEL. Weave in ends.

INSIDE OF MOUTH (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With light blue, ch 7, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 4 ch, 3 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 5 ch. (13)
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 5 sc. (16)
Rd 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 7 sc. (18)
Rd 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 8 sc. (20)
Rd 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 9 sc. (22)
Rw 6: Working across straight edge of INSIDE OF MOUTH, ch 1, sc evenly 11 times across. (11)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew INSIDE OF MOUTH pieces together. Weave in ends.

BOTTOM OF HEAD:
Rd 1: With light blue, ch 7, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 4 ch, 3 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 5 ch. (13)
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 5 sc. (16)
Rd 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 7 sc. (18)
Rd 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 8 sc. (20)
Rd 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 9 sc. (22)
Rd 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around. (22) Change to white.
Rd 7: Ch 1, turn; holding next sc on BOTTOM OF HEAD and first sc on INSIDE OF MOUTH together and working through both thicknesses, sc in each sc around. (22)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

TOP OF HEAD:
Rd 1: With red, ch 7, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 4 ch, 3 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 5 ch. (13)
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc. (15)
Rd 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc. (17)
Rd 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc. (19)
Rd 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc. (20)
Rd 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 9 sc. (22)
Rd 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around. (22) Change to white.
Rd 8: Ch 1, turn; holding next sc on TOP OF HEAD and first sc on INSIDE OF MOUTH together and working through both thicknesses, sc in each sc around. (22)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

BACK OF HEAD:
Rd 1: Holding the side of Rd 7 of BOTTOM OF HEAD and Rw 6 of INSIDE OF MOUTH together and working through both thicknesses, attach red, ch 1, sc in same sc as attachment, holding the side of Rd 8 of TOP OF HEAD and Rw 6 of INSIDE OF MOUTH together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next Rd, sc in the side of next 7 Rds of TOP OF HEAD, sc in foundation ch of TOP OF HEAD, sc in the side of next 7 Rds of TOP OF HEAD, holding the side of Rd 8 of TOP OF HEAD and Rw 6 of INSIDE OF MOUTH together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next Rd, holding the side of Rd 7 of BOTTOM OF HEAD and Rw 6 of INSIDE OF MOUTH together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next Rd, change to fire red, sc in the side of 6 Rds of BOTTOM OF HEAD, sc in foundation ch of BOTTOM OF HEAD, sc in the side of 6 Rds of BOTTOM OF HEAD, slip st in first sc. (32)
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, change to red, sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc, slip st in first sc. (34)
Rd 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 20 sc, change to fire red, sc in next 14 sc, slip st in first sc. (34)
Rd 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 14 sc, change to red, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc. (32)
Rd 5; Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, change to fire red, sc in next 14 sc, slip st in first sc. (30)
Rd 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 14 sc, change to red, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc. (28)
Rd 7: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around. (24)
Rd 8: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (16)
STUFF HEAD FIRMLY.
Rd 9: sc2tog around. (8)
Rd 10: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 10, pull tightly and secure. Weave in ends.

EYES:
Using pale yellow and claret, embroider EYES on HEAD.

HORNS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With coffee, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch. (4)
Rds 2-4: sc in each sc around. (4)
Rd 5: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (6)
Rds 6-7: sc in each sc around. (6)
Rd 8: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (8)
Rds 9-10: sc in each sc around. (8) Change to claret after Rd 10.
BEGIN STUFFING HORNS FIRMLY. CONTINUE TO STUFF HORNS FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rd 11: sc in each sc around. (8)
Rd 12: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (6)
Rd 13: sc in each sc around. (6)
Rd 14: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (4)
Rd 15: sc in each sc around. (4)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 15, pull tightly and secure. Sew HORNS to HEAD. Weave in ends.

EYEBROWS (COMPLETE OVER BOTH EYES RUNNING FROM TIP OF HORNS):
Rw 1: Attach claret to point of HORNS, ch 1, working over sc of Rd 3 of TOP OF HEAD, sc over next 5 sc, slip st over next sc.
Finish off. Weave in ends.

HEAD SPIKES:
Rw 1: With claret, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, dc in next ch. (2)
Rws 2-5: Ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, dc in next ch. (2)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew HEAD SPIKES to HEAD. Weave in ends.

SIDEBURNS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With red, ch 7, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (6)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (8)
Rw 3: Ch 2, sc in second ch from hook, skip next sc, slip st in next sc, (ch 2, sc in second ch from hook, skip next sc, slip st in next sc) 3 times.
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew SIDEBURNS to HEAD. Weave in ends.

NECK:
Rd 1: With red, 7 sc in magic ring. (7)
Rd 2: sc in each sc around. (14)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc. (21)
Rd 4: Ch 1, (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times, sc in next 2 sc, change to fire red, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times, slip st in first sc. (28)
Rd 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 14 sc, change to red, sc in next 14 sc, slip st in first sc. (28)
Rd 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 14 sc, change to fire red, sc in next 14 sc, slip st in first sc. (28)
Rd 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 14 sc, change to red, sc in next 14 sc, slip st in first sc. (28)
Rd 8: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 14 sc, change to fire red, sc in next 14 sc, slip st in first sc. (28)
Rd 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 14 sc, change to red, sc in next 14 sc, slip st in first sc. (28)
Rd 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 14 sc, change to fire red, sc in next 14 sc, slip st in first sc. (28)
Rd 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 14 sc, change to red, sc in next 14 sc, slip st in first sc. (28)
Rd 12: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 14 sc, change to fire red, sc in next 14 sc, slip st in first sc. (28)
Rd 13: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 14 sc, change to red, hdc in next 14 sc, slip st in first sc. (28)
Rd 14: Ch 1, turn; hdc in next 14 hdc, change to fire red, sc in next 14 sc, slip st in first hdc. (28)
Rd 15: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 14 sc, change to red, hdc in next 14 hdc, slip st in first sc. (28)
Rd 16: Ch 1, turn; hdc in next 6 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next 7 hdc, change to fire red, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc, slip st in first hdc. (30)
Rd 17: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 15 sc, change to red, hdc in next 15 hdc, slip st in first sc. (30)
Rd 18: Ch 1, turn; hdc in next 15 hdc, change to fire red, sc in next 15 sc, slip st in first hdc. (30)
Rd 19: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 15 sc, change to red, hdc in next 15 sc, slip st in first sc. (30)
Rd 20: Ch 1, turn; hdc in next 15 hdc, change to fire red, sc in next 15 sc, slip st in first hdc. (30)
Rd 21: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 15 sc, change to red, hdc in next 15 hdc, slip st in first sc. (30)
Rd 22: Ch 1, turn; hdc in next 7 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next 7 hdc, change to fire red, sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc, slip st in first hdc. (32)
Rd 23: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 16 sc, change to red, hdc in next 16 hdc, slip st in first sc. (32)
Rd 24: Ch 1, turn; hdc in next 16 hdc, change to fire red, sc in next 16 sc, slip st in first hdc. (32)
Rd 25: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 16 sc, change to red, hdc in next 16 sc, slip st in first sc. (32)
Rd 26: Ch 1, turn; hdc in next 16 hdc, change to fire red, sc in next 16 sc, slip st in first hdc. (32)
Rd 27: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 16 sc, change to red, hdc in next 16 hdc, slip st in first sc. (32)
Rd 28: Ch 1, turn; hdc in next 16 hdc, change to fire red, sc in next 16 sc, slip st in first hdc. (32)
Rd 29: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 16 sc, change to red, hdc in next 16 hdc, slip st in first sc. (32)
Rd 30: Ch 1, turn; hdc in next 16 hdc, change to fire red, sc in next 16 sc, slip st in first hdc. (32)
Rd 31: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 16 sc, change to red, hdc in next 16 sc, slip st in first sc. (32)
Rd 32: Ch 1, turn; hdc in next 16 hdc, change to fire red, sc in next 16 sc, slip st in first hdc. (32)
Rd 33: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 16 sc, change to red, sc in next 16 sc, slip st in first sc. (32)
Rd 34: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 16 sc, change to fire red, sc in next 16 sc, slip st in first sc. (32)
Rd 35: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 16 sc, change to red, sc in next 16 sc, slip st in first sc. (32)
Rd 36: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 16 sc, change to fire red, sc in next 16 sc, slip st in first sc. (32)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Stuff NECK firmly. Sew HEAD to NECK.  Sew NECK to BACKPACK. Weave in ends.

NECK SPIKES:
Rw 1: With claret, ch 4, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch. (3)
Rws 2-: Ch 4, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch. (3)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew NECK SPIKES to NECK. Weave in ends.

BODY SPIKES (MAKE 12):
WORK USING DOUBLE STRAND OF YARN AND J HOOK.
Rw 1: With claret, ch 2, 2 sc in second ch from hook. (2)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc. (3)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc. (4)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc. (5)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew BODY SPIKES to BACKPACK. Weave in ends.

WINGS (MAKE 2):
WORK USING DOUBLE STRAND OF YARN AND J HOOK.
Rw 1: With claret, ch 11, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 6 sc, change to red, sc in next 3 ch. (10)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to claret, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (11)
Rw 3: Ch 2, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 8 sc, change to red, sc in next 3 sc. (13)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to claret, sc in next 8 sc, 4 sc in next sc. (16)
Rw 5: Ch 6, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 4 ch, sc in next 11 sc, change to red, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog. (20)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, change to claret, sc in next 14 sc, 3 sc in next sc. (21)
Rw 7: Ch 2, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 16 sc, change to red, sc in next 2 sc, sc3tog. (21)
Rd 8: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, change to claret, sc in next 16 sc, 3 sc in next sc. (22)
Rw 9: Ch 7, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 5 ch, sc in next 18 sc, change to red, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog. (27)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, change to claret, sc in next 23 sc. (26)
Rw 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 22 sc, change to red, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog. (25)
Rw 12: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to claret, sc in next 21 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (25)
Rw 13: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 22 sc, change to red, sc2tog. (25)
Rw 14: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to claret, sc in next 23 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (26)
Rw 15: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 24 sc, change to red, sc in next sc. (27)
Rw 16: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to claret, sc in next 25 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (28)
Rw 17: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 26 sc, change to red, sc in next sc. (29)
Rw 18: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to claret, sc in next 27 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (30)
Rw 19: Ch 5, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, sc in next 29 sc, change to red, sc in next sc. (34)
Rw 20: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to claret, sc in next 33 sc. (34)
Rw 21: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 33 sc, change to red, sc in next sc. (34)
Rw 22: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to claret, sc in next 33 sc. (34)
Rw 23: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 33 sc, change to red, sc in next sc. (34)
Rw 24: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to claret, sc in next 32 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (35)
Rw 25: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 34 sc, change to red, sc in next sc. (35)
Rw 26: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to claret, sc in next 33 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (36)
Rw 27: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 33 sc, change to red, sc2tog. (36)
Rw 28: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to claret, sc in next 32 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (36)
Rw 29: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 32 sc, change to red, sc2tog. (35)
Rw 30: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, change to claret, sc in next 33 sc. (34)
Rw 31: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 31 sc, change to red, sc in next sc, sc2tog. (33)
Rw 32: Ch 1, turn; slip st in next sc, sc2tog, change to claret, sc in next 30 sc. (31)
Rw 33: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 28 sc, change to red, sc2tog. (31)
Rw 34: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to claret, sc in next 28 sc. (30)
Rw 35: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 25 sc, change to red, sc in next sc, sc2tog. (29)
Rw 36: Ch 1, turn; slip st in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to claret, sc in next 24 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (28)
Rw 37: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 23 sc, change to red, sc in next sc, sc2tog. (27)
Rw 38: Ch 1, turn; slip st in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to claret, sc in next 22 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (26)
Rw 39: Ch 2, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 22 sc, change to red, sc in next sc, sc2tog. (26)
Rw 40: Ch 1, turn; slip st in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, change to claret, sc in next 20 sc, 3 sc in next sc. (26)
Rw 41: Ch 2, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 22 sc, change to red, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog. (27)
Rw 42: Ch 1, turn; slip st in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, change to claret, sc in next 19 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (25)
Rw 43: Ch 2, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 16 sc, change to red, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog. (23)
Rw 44: Ch 1, turn; slip st in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 16 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (19)
Rw 45: Ch 1, turn; working over floral wire, working over red sc along edge of WINGS, sc over each sc and Rw to Rw 1.
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew WINGS to BACKPACK. Weave in ends.

CLAWS (MAKE 12):
Rd 1: With white, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch. (4)
Rd 2: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (6)
Rd 3: sc in each sc around. (6)
Rd 4: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (8)
Finish off. Weave in ends. Stuff CLAWS firmly.

LEGS (MAKE 4):
Rd 1: Attach red in first sc of first CLAW, ch 1, sc in same sc as attachment, sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 4 sc on second CLAW, sc in next 8 sc on third CLAW, sc in next 4 sc on second CLAW, sc in next 4 sc on first CLAW. (24)
Rds 2-5: sc in each sc around. (24)
Rd 6: (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around. (21)
Rds 7-10: sc in each sc around. (21)
Rd 11: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around. (18)
Rds 12-15: sc in each sc around. (18)
Rd 16: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around. (15)
Rds 17-20: sc in each sc around. (15)
Rd 21: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
Rds 22-25: sc in each sc around. (12)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Stuff LEGS firmly. Sew LEGS to BACKPACK. Sew top LEGS to straps. Weave in ends.

TAIL:
Rd 1: With red, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch. (4)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (8)
Rds 3-7: sc in each sc around. (8)
Rd 8: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (10)
Rds 9-18: sc in each sc around. (10)
Rd 19: slip st in next sc changing to fire red, ch 1, sc in same sc as slip st, change to red, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc. (12)
Rd 20: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, change to fire red, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc. (12)
Rd 21: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to red, sc in next 10 sc, slip st in first sc. (12)
Rd 22: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, change to fire red, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc. (12)
Rd 23: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to red, sc in next 10 sc, slip st in first sc. (12)
Rd 24: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, change to fire red, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc. (12)
Rd 25: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to red, sc in next 10 sc, slip st in first sc. (12)
Rd 26: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, change to fire red, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc. (12)
Rd 27: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to red, sc in next 10 sc, slip st in first sc. (12)
Rd 28: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, change to fire red, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc. (12)
Rd 29: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to red, sc in next 10 sc, slip st in first sc. (12)
Rd 30: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, change to fire red, 2 sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
BEGIN STUFFING TAIL FIRMLY. CONTINUE STUFFING TAIL FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rd 31: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to red, sc in next 12 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 32: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, change to fire red, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 33: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to red, sc in next 12 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 34: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, change to fire red, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 35: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to red, sc in next 12 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 36: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, change to fire red, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 37: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to red, sc in next 12 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 38: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, change to fire red, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 39: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to red, sc in next 12 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 40: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, change to fire red, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 41: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 12 sc, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 42: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, change to fire red, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 43: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, change to red, sc in next 12 sc, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 44: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, change to fire red, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 45: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, change to red, sc in next 12 sc, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 46: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, change to fire red, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 47: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, change to red, sc in next 12 sc, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 48: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, change to fire red, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 49: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, change to red, sc in next 12 sc, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 50: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, change to fire red, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 51: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, change to red, sc in next 12 sc, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 52: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, change to fire red, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (22)
Rd 53: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, change to red, sc in next 14 sc, slip st in first sc. (22)
Rd 54: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 14 sc, change to fire red, sc in next 8 sc, slip st in first sc. (22)
Rd 55: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, change to red, sc in next 14 sc, slip st in first sc. (22)
Rd 56: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 14 sc, change to fire red, sc in next 8 sc, slip st in first sc. (22)
Rd 57: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, change to red, sc in next 14 sc, slip st in first sc. (22)
Rd 58: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 14 sc, change to fire red, sc in next 8 sc, slip st in first sc. (22)
Rd 59: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 14 sc, slip st in first sc. (24)
Rd 60: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 14 sc, change to fire red, sc in next 10 sc, slip st in first sc. (24)
Rd 61: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, change to red, sc in next 14 sc, slip st in first sc. (24)
Rd 62: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 14 sc, change to fire red, sc in next 10 sc, slip st in first sc. (24)
Rd 63: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, change to red, sc in next 14 sc, slip st in first sc. (24)
Rd 64: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 14 sc, change to fire red, sc in next 10 sc, slip st in first sc. (24)
Rd 65: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, change to red, sc in next 14 sc, slip st in first sc. (24)
Rd 66: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, change to fire red, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (28)
Rd 67: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, change to red, sc in next 16 sc, slip st in first sc. (28)
Rd 68: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 16 sc, change to fire red, sc in next 12 sc, slip st in first sc. (28)
Rd 69: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, change to red, sc in next 16 sc, slip st in first sc. (28)
Rd 70: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 16 sc, change to fire red, sc in next 12 sc, slip st in first sc. (28)
Rd 71: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, change to red, sc in next 16 sc, slip st in first sc. (28)
Rd 72: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 16 sc, change to fire red, sc in next 12 sc, slip st in first sc. (28)
Rd 73: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 16 sc, slip st in first sc. (30)
Rd 74: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 16 sc, change to fire red, sc in next 14 sc, slip st in first sc. (30)
Rd 76: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 14 sc, change to red, sc in next 16 sc, slip st in first sc. (30)
Rd 77: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 16 sc, change to fire red, sc in next 14 sc, slip st in first sc. (30)
Rd 78: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 14 sc, change to red, sc in next 16 sc, slip st in first sc. (30)
Rd 79: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 16 sc, change to fire red, sc in next 14 sc, slip st in first sc. (30)
Rd 80: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 14 sc, change to red, sc in next 16 sc, slip st in first sc. (30)
Rd 81: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 16 sc, change to fire red, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (32)
Rd 82: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 16 sc, change to red, sc in next 16 sc, slip st in first sc. (32)
Rd 83: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 16 sc, change to fire red, sc in next 16 sc, slip st in first sc. (32)
Rd 84: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 16 sc, change to red, sc in next 16 sc, slip st in first sc. (32)
Rd 85: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 16 sc, change to fire red, sc in next 16 sc, slip st in first sc. (32)
Rd 86: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 16 sc, change to red, sc in next 16 sc, slip st in first sc. (32)
Rd 87: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 16 sc, change to fire red, sc in next 16 sc, slip st in first sc. (32)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew TAIL to BACKPACK. Weave in ends.

TAIL POINT:
Rd 1: With claret, ch 2, sc in second ch from hook working around ch. (4)
Rd 2: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (6)
Rd 3: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (8)
Rd 4: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (10)
Rd 5: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (12)
Rd 6: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (14)
Rd 7: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (16)
Rd 8: (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (18)
Rd 9: (sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (20)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew TAIL POINT to TAIL. Weave in ends.

TAIL SPIKES:
Rw 1: With claret, ch 4, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch. (3)
Rws 2-5: Ch 4, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch. (3)
Rws 6-10: Ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, dc in next ch. (2)
Rws 11-15: Ch 2, sc in second ch from hook. (1)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew TAIL SPIKES to TAIL. Weave in ends.

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