SAPHIRA ERAGON DRAGON

Saphira is Eragon’s dragon from the Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini. Her full name is Saphira Bjartskular or Saphira Brightscales. She is the last female dragon in Alagaësia outside of the Eldurnari kept by Galbatorix. She is the daughter of a Rider’s dragon named Vervada and is a descendent of Belgabad, the largest dragon of his time.

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn: Bright Sky blue, ice blue, white, and black.
C crochet hook
Polyester Fiberfil
Tapestry needle
Chenille stem
Floral wire

BODY:
Rd 1: With bright sky blue, 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 bright sky blue, 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 ice blue, 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 44-45: 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 47-48: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (9)
Rw 49: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc. (8)
Rws 50-51: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (8)
Rw 52: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc. (7)
Rws 53-55: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (7)
Rw 56: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc. (6)
Rws 57-59: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (6)
Rw 60: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc. (5)
Rws 61-63: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (5)
Rw 64: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc. (4)
Rws 65-70: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (4)
Rw 71: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc. (3)
Rws 72-77: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (3)
Rw 78: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next sc. (2)
Rws 79-81: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2)
Rw 82: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog. (1)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew BELLY to BODY. Weave in ends.

HEAD:
Rd 1: With bright sky blue, 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, MOUTH, TEETH, NOSTRILS, AND CHEEK SPIKES:
Using white and black, embroider EYES on HEAD. Using black, embroider MOUTH on HEAD. Using white, embroider TEETH on HEAD. Using black, embroider NOSTRILS on HEAD. Using white, embroider CHEEK SPIKES on HEAD.

EYEBROWS:
Rw 1: With bright sky blue, ch 4, sc in second ch from hook, 2 sc in next ch, sc in next sc. (4)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew EYEBROWS to HEAD. Weave in ends.

HEAD SPIKES 1:
Rw 1: With white, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook and in next ch. (2)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew HEAD SPIKES 1 to HEAD. Weave in ends.

HEAD SPIKES 2 (MAKE 7):
Rw 1: Ch 4, sc in second ch from hook and in next 2 ch. (3)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew HEAD SPIKES 2 to HEAD and NECK. Weave in ends.

HORNS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With white, ch 2, 4 sc in magic ring. (4)
Rds 2-11: sc in each sc around. (4)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Insert chenille stem. Sew HORNS to HEAD. Weave in ends.

LARGE TAIL FEATHER LEFT SIDE:
Rw 1: Beginning 4 Rds from tip of tail, attach bright sky blue, working toward tip of tail, ch 1, sc in same Rd as attachment, sc in next Rd, hdc in next Rd, dc in next Rd.
Finish off. Weave in ends.

LARGE TAIL FEATHER RIGHT SIDE AND BODY:
Rw 1: Beginning 4 Rds from tip of tail, attach bright sky blue, working toward tip of tail, ch 1, sc in same Rd as attachment, sc in next Rd, hdc in next Rd, dc in next Rd.
Rw 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in top of dc, sc in the side of dc, 2 sc in tip of tail, working over dc of LARGE TAIL LEFT SIDE, sc in the side of dc, 2 sc in top of dc. (8)
Rws 3-4: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (8)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog. (6)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (6)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog. (4)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (4)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc2tog. (2)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog. (1)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

TOENAILS (MAKE 16):
Rd 1: With white, 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 bright sky blue, 8 sc in magic ring. (8)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (16)
LEFT FRONT LEG:
Rd 3: sc in next 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 2 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 sc, sc in next 2 sc on TOENAILS, sc in next 2 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 2 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 sc on FRONT LEG. (16)
Rd 4: sc in next 5 sc, (sc in next 2 sc on TOENAILS) 3 times, sc in next 2 sc on FRONT LEGS, sc in next 2 sc on TOENAILS, sc in next 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 bright sky blue, 8 sc in magic ring. (8)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (16)
RIGHT HIND LEG:
Rd 3: sc in next 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 2 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 sc, sc in next 2 sc on TOENAILS, sc in next 2 sc on HIND LEGS, (sc in next 2 sc on TOENAILS) 3 times, sc in next 5 sc on HIND LEGS. (16)
LEFT 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 2 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 sc on HIND LEG. (16)
Rd 4: sc in next 5 sc, (sc in next 2 sc on TOENAILS) 3 times, sc in next 2 sc on HIND LEGS, sc in next 2 sc on TOENAILS, sc in next 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.

WING ARMS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With bright sky blue, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook. (4)
Rds 2-3: sc in each sc across. (4)
Rd 4: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc. (5)
Rds 5-6: sc in each sc across. (5)
Rd 7: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc. (6)
Rds 8-17: sc in each sc across. (6)
Rd 18: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) across. (8)
Rds 19-21: sc in each sc across. (8)
Rd 22: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) across. (10)
Finish off leaving a long tail.

WINGS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1; Attach bright sky blue in free loop of foundation ch of WING ARM, ch 32, dc in third ch from hook and in next 15 sc, slip st in next 2 sc. (16)
Rw 2: Ch 2, turn; skip next slip st, dc in next slip st, dc in next 15 dc. (16)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in each dc across, slip st in next 2 ch. (16)
Rw 4: Ch 2, turn; skip next slip st, dc in next slip st, dc in next 15 dc. (16)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in each dc across, slip st in next 2 ch. (16)
Rw 6: Ch 2, turn; skip next slip st, dc in next slip st, dc in next 15 dc. (16)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in each dc across, slip st in next 2 ch. (16)
Rw 8: Ch 2, turn; skip next slip st, dc in next slip st, dc in next 15 dc. (16)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in each dc across, slip st in next 2 ch. (16)
Rw 10: Ch 2, turn; skip next slip st, dc in next slip st, dc in next 15 dc. (16)
Rw 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in each dc across, slip st in next 2 ch. (16)
Rw 12: Ch 2, turn; skip next slip st, dc in next slip st, dc in next 15 sc. (16)
Rw 13: Ch 1, turn; sc in each dc across, slip st in next ch, fold WING ARM in half matching sides of Rws, working through both thicknesses, slip st in next Rw. (16)
Rw 14: Ch 2, turn; skip next slip st, dc in next slip st, dc in next 15 sc. (16)
Rw 15: Ch 1, turn; sc in each dc across, slip st in next 2 Rws of WING ARM. (16)
Rw 16: Ch 2, turn; skip next slip st, dc in next slip st, dc in next 15 sc. (16)
Rw 17: Ch 1, turn; sc in each dc across, slip st in next 2 Rws of WING ARM. (16)
Rw 18: Ch 2, turn; skip next slip st, dc in next slip st, dc in next 15 sc. (16)
Rw 19: Ch 1, turn; sc in each dc across, slip st in next 2 Rws of WING ARM. (16)
Rw 20: Ch 2, turn; skip next slip st, dc in next slip st, dc in next 15 sc. (16)
Rw 21: Ch 1, turn; sc in each dc across, slip st in next 2 Rws of WING ARM. (16)
Rw 22: Ch 2, turn; skip next slip st, dc in next slip st, dc in next 15 sc. (16)
Rw 23: Ch 1, turn; sc in each dc across, slip st in next 2 Rws of WING ARM. (16)
Rw 24: Ch 2, turn; skip next slip st, dc in next slip st, dc in next 15 sc. (16)
Rw 25: Ch 1, turn; sc in each dc across, slip st in next 2 Rws of WING ARM. (16)
Rw 26: Ch 2, turn; skip next slip st, dc in next slip st, dc in next 15 sc. (16)
Rw 27: Ch 1, turn; sc in each dc across, slip st in next 2 Rws of WING ARM. (16)
Rw 28: Ch 2, turn; skip next slip st, dc in next slip st, dc in next 15 sc. (16)
Rw 29: Ch 1, turn; sc in each dc across, slip st in next 2 Rws of WING ARM. (16)
Rw 30: Ch 2, turn; skip next slip st, dc in next slip st, dc in next 15 sc. (16)
Rw 31: Ch 1, turn; sc in each dc across, slip st in next 2 Rws of WING ARM. (16)
Rw 32: Ch 2, turn; skip next slip st, dc in next slip st, dc in next 15 sc. (16)
Rw 33: Ch 1, turn; sc in each dc across, slip st in next 2 Rws of WING ARM. (16)
Rw 34: Ch 2, turn; skip next slip st, dc in next slip st, dc in next 15 sc. (16)
Rw 35: Ch 1, turn; sc in each dc across, slip st in next Rw of WING ARM. (16)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Stuff WING ARMS firmly. OPIONAL: Insert floral wire in WING ARMS. Sew WINGS and WING ARMS to BODY.

Saphira and Eragon are copyright Christopher Paolini and Paolini LLC and their respective creators.

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