English crochet pattern "Dragon Sleepyhead" Skill level: intermediate by Olga Kuznetsova *Mug pattern is not included Pattern Notes Hi, there. Thanks you for choosing me. I hope you'll enjoy your time while crocheting the toy. The pattern is mainly worked using the amigurumi method. Work in a continuous spiral without closing off the round with a sl st. It may help to use a stitch marker in the last stitch of each round, moving it up as you work. Align marker if necessary. This pattern is strictly for personal, non commercial use. Copy, distribution or commercial use of this pattern or any of its parts is not allowed. You may sell the finished product. Feel free to post and share pictures of your finished items but please credit OLGA KUZNETSOVA as the designer. Please, do not hesitate to email me at kuznolik@gmail.com or https://instagram.com/plush_olik Thank you for understanding. Abbreviations (US crochet terms) Click all blue colored sentences to watch videos St - stitch / loop mr - magic ring ch - chain sl st - slip stitch yo - yarn over sc - single crochet inc - single crochet increase dec - single crochet decrease spdec3 - special decrease crochet dec using 3 stitch How to make spdec3 watch the video. spdec4 - special decrease crochet dec using 4 stitch How to make spdec4 watch the video. dc - double crochet FLO - front loop only BLO - back loop only hdc - half double crochet *N - repeat N times (N - number) bobble - How to make bobble watch the video. crease - How to make crease watch the video. Material and tools 1. Polyester yarn, 100 gr/600 mt, 1/2 skein of basic (it is better to have 1 skein) and some of contrast color for the spots and spine 2. Acrylic yarn, 100 gr/400 mt, some for slippers: white. 3. Size №1,25(main) and №1,5 crochet hooks. 4. Toy stuffing (hollow fiber or other synthetic fiber, approximately 200 gr). 5. Wire 0,8 mm diameter, 2 mt 6. Adhesive tape and duct tape 7. Polymer clay: white, black and color basic yarn 8. Soft pastel: red and basic yarn color. 9. Cotter pins (2 pieces), disk (2 - 20 mm, 2 - 15 mm) 10. Pliers 11. Round pliers 12. Scissors 13. Tapestry needle 14. Long yarn needle (to pull) 15. Strong thread 16. Brush 17. Glue 18. Cotton 19. Half beads (to make eyes for slippers) Tail (make 1) Basic color, hook №1,25 1. Start 6 sc in a mr 2 - 16 (15 rounds). 6 sc (6) 17. Inc, 5 sc (7) 18. 7 sc (7) 19. Inc, 6 sc (8) 20. 8 sc (8) 21. Inc, 7 sc (9) 22. 9 sc (9) 23. Inc, 8 sc (10) 24. 10 sc (10) 25. Inc, 9 sc (11) 26. 11 sc (11) 27. Inc, 10 sc (12) 28. 12 sc (12) 29. Inc, 11 sc (13) 30. 13 sc (13) 31. Inc, 12 sc (14) 32. 14 sc (14) 33. Inc, 13 sc (15) 34. 15 sc (15) Fasten off the thread. Cut the yarn. Do not stuff. Arms (make 2) Basic color, hook №1,25 Finger. 1. Start 6 sc in a mr 2. (1 sc, inc)*3 (9) 3 - 7 (5 rounds). 9 sc (9) Fasten off the thread. Cut the yarn. Crochet finger 2 the same way. Do not cut yarn, continue working. Attach the 1st finger, crochet 3 sc (as pictured). Place the marker in the 1st stitch of the row and continue working. 8. Crochet 6 sc (1 finger) then 6 sc (2 finger) = 12 sc. 9. (2 sc, dec)*3 (9) 10 - 14 (5 rounds). 9 sc (9) Marker is in the middle of the arm (as pictured). 15. 3 sc, inc*3, 3 sc (12) 16. 12 sc (12) 17. 3 sc, (1 sc, inc)*3, 3 sc (15) 18 - 22 (5 round). 15 sc (15) Fasten off the thread. Cut the yarn. Stuff fingers only a little. Crochet arm 2 the same way. Legs wire frame (make 2) Long piece - 20 cm short piece - 10 cm Connect long and short pieces of wire and wrap with adhesive tape (as pictured). Make piece 2 the same way. Legs (make 2) Heel 1. Start 6 sc in a mr 2. Inc * 6 (12) 3. (Inc, 1 sc)*6 (18) 4. 18 sc (18) Fasten off the thread. Cut the yarn. Toes 1. Start 6 sc in a mr 2. Inc * 6 (12) 3 - 6 (4 rounds). 12 sc Fasten off the thread. Cut the yarn. Crochet toe 2 the same way. Do not cut yarn, continue working. Attach the 1 st toe, crochet 3 sc (as pictured). Marker line starts between the toes. 7. Crochet 9 sc (1 toe) then 9 sc (2 toe) = 18 sc 8 - 13 (6 rounds). 18 sc 14. Crochet 6 sc (main part), crochet 6 sc (grabbing loops of the main part and the heel simultaneously), then 6 sc (main part) = 18 sc 15. 4 sc, spdec4, 8 sc, spdec4, 4 sc (18) 16. 3 sc, spdec3, 6 sc, spdec3, 3 sc (14) 17. 3 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 3 sc (12) Insert the wire inside (as pictured) - for claws from polymer clay. For crochet claws: round the ends of the wire and insert the wire inside. Stuff. 18 - 23 (6 rounds). 12 sc (12) 24. (3 sc, inc)*3 (15) 25. (4 sc, inc)*3 (18) Fasten off the thread. Cut the yarn. Crochet leg 2 the same way. Do not cut yarn, continue working. Crochet 8 sc, 4 ch, count 7 stitches on the 2nd leg (counterclockwise) and connect the item. 26. 17 sc (right leg), 4 sc by chain, 18 sc (left leg), 2 sc by chain = 42 sc Place marker (align by the middle of the belly). 27. 44 sc Connect leg wire frame - use adhesive tape (as pictured). 28. 3 sc, 5 sc FLO, 2 sc, inc, 22 sc, inc, 3 sc, bobble, 6 sc (46) 29. 11 sc, inc, 22 sc, inc, 11 sc (48) 30. 2 sc, inc, 5 sc crease (grabbing loops of the 28th row), 2 sc, inc, 3 sc, bobble, 3 sc, (inc, 7 sc)*3, inc, 5 sc (54) 31. (8 sc, inc)*6 (60) 32. 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, bobble, 6 sc, (inc, 9 sc)*4, inc, 7 sc (66) 33. (10 sc, inc)*6 (72) 34. (inc, 11 sc)*3, inc, 3 sc, bobble, 7 sc, inc,11 sc, inc, 11 sc FLO (78) 35. 12 sc FLO, inc, (12 sc, inc)*3, 5 sc, bobble, 6 sc, inc, 12 sc, inc (84) 36. 40 sc (body), attach tail to body, 4 sc (grabbing loops of the body and the tail, 29 sc, 11 sc - crease (grabbing loops of the 34 round) (84) 37. 12 sc crease (grabbing loops of the 35 round) , 28 sc, 11 sc (tail), 40 sc (body) (91) For crochet tip tail: round the end of the wire. Insert the wire (25 cm) inside the tail and connect with legs wire - use adhesive tape (as pictured). 38.44 sc, dec, 41 sc, bobble, 3 sc (90) 39. 15 sc, bobble, 12 sc, dec, 28 sc, dec, 28 sc, dec (87) 40. 20 sc, dec, 20 sc, dec, 20 sc, dec, 21 sc (84) 41. dec, 25 sc, dec, 2 sc, bobble, 22 sc, dec, 8 sc, 10 sc FLO, 8 sc, dec (80) 42. 4 sc, bobble, 13 sc, dec, 19 sc, dec, 19 sc, dec, 18 sc (77) 43.(11 sc, dec)*2, (12 sc, dec)*2, 5 sc, 10 sc crease (grabbing loops of the 41 round), dec, 6 sc (72) 44. 10 sc, dec, 10 sc FLO, dec, (10 sc, dec)*3, 4 sc, bobble, 5 sc, dec (66) 45. 4 sc, dec, (9 sc, dec)*5, 5 sc (60) 46. 9 sc, 10 sc crease (grabbing loops of the 44 round), 41 sc (60) 47. 40 sc, bobble, 19 sc (60) 48. 60 sc 49. 8 sc, count 2 stitches on the right arm (clockwise) and crochet 3 sc (grabbing loops of the right arm and the body), 38 sc, count 1 stitches on the left arm (clockwise) and crochet 3 sc (grabbing loops of the left arm and the body), 8 sc (60) 50. 8 sc (body), (3 sc, bobble, 8 sc) right arm, 38 sc (body), 12 sc (left arm), 8 sc (body) (78) 51. 78 sc 52. 27 sc, bobble, 7 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 20 sc, bobble, 14 sc (76) Arms wire frame (make 1) 1 long piece - 25 cm 2 short pieces - 7 cm Connect long and short pieces of wire and wrap with adhesive tape (as pictured). For crochet claws: rounds the ends of the wire. Insert the wire inside the arms and connect with body wire - use adhesive tape (as pictured). Stuff legs, arms and body. 53. 8 sc, dec, 9 sc, dec, 11 sc, hdc (2, dec, 4, dec, 2), 11 sc, dec, 9 sc, dec, 8 sc (70) 54. 7 sc, dec, 8 sc, dec, 10 sc, 12 hdc, 10 sc, dec, 8 sc, dec, 7 sc (66) 55. 6 sc, dec, 7 sc, dec, 8 sc, hdc (4, dec, 4, dec, 4), 8 sc, dec, 7 sc, dec, inc*6 (66) 56. inc*6, 9 sc, dec, 5 sc, 16 hdc, 5 sc, dec, 9 sc, (1 sc, inc)*6 (76) 57. (1 sc, inc )*6, 13 sc, hdc (6, dec, 4, dec, 6), 31 sc (80) 58. 30 sc, 20 hdc, 30 sc (80) 59. 28 sc, hdc (8, dec, 4, dec, 8), 10 sc, (1 sc, dec)*6 (72) 60. (1 sc, dec)*6, 9 sc, 24 hdc, 21 sc (66) 61. 19 sc, hdc (10, dec, 4, dec, 10), 16 sc, inc*3 (67) 62. Inc*3, 16 sc, 26 hdc, 16 sc, (1 sc, inc)*3 (73) 63. (1 sc, inc)*3, 16 sc, hdc (9, dec, 4, dec, 9), 25 sc (74) 64. 25 sc, 24 hdc, 6 sc, bobble, 9 sc, (1 sc, dec)*3 (71) 65. (1 sc, dec)*3, 16 sc, hdc (8, dec, 4, dec, 8), 16 sc, dec*3 (63) 66. dec*3, 16 sc, 22 hdc, 15 sc, dec*2 (58) 67. dec*2, 13 sc, dec, hdc (7, dec, 4, dec, 7), dec, 15 sc (52) 68. 7 sc, bobble, 8 sc, 20 hdc, 16 sc (52) 69. 16 sc, hdc (6, dec, 4, dec, 6), 16 sc (50) 70. 16 sc, hdc (5, dec, 4, dec, 5), 16 sc (48) 71. 7 sc, dec, (14 sc, dec)*2, 7 sc (45) 72. (13 sc, dec)*3 (42) 73. (5 sc, dec)*6 (36) Stuff. Eyes (make 2) Main crochet, the same yarn as the main (white colour) Pick up 4 ch, start working from the 2nd ch: 1. 2 ch, crochet 3 sc in last stitch, continue into the unused loops on the opposite side of the chain 1 sc, 2 sc in last stitch (8) 2. Inc, 1 sc, inc*3, 1 sc, inc*2 (14) 3. (1 sc, inc), 1 sc, (1 sc, inc)*3, 1 sc, (1 sc, inc)*2 (20) 4. (1 sc, dec), 1 sc, (1 sc, dec)*3, 1 sc, (1 sc, dec)*2 (14) Fasten off the thread. Cut the yarn. Leave a short tail yarn. Pupil (Black yarn) Start 6 sc in a mr, connect the first and last loops (sl st). Fasten off the thread. Cut the yarn. Leave a short tail yarn. Eyelid 1. Start 5 sc in a mr, turn and work into the opposite direction, 2. 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc (6), turn and work into the opposite direction, 3. 2 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 2 sc, turn and work into the opposite direction, 2 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 2 sc Crochet back side with sc. Fasten off the thread. Cut the yarn. Leave a short yarn tail. Back side Sew the pupil to the eye. Right eye: place the pupil in the 2nd quater. Left eye: in the 1st guater. Use thin stronge thread (black colour). Sew the eyelid to the eye (as pictured). Use soft pastel (red colour).Tint space as pictured. 1 2 4 3 Sew the pupil to the eye. Right eye: place the pupil in the 2nd quater. Left eye: in the 1st guater. Use thin stronge thread (black colour). Sew the eyelid to the eye (as pictured). Use soft pastel (red colour).Tint space as pictured. 1 2 4 3 Claws (make 8) and tail tip (make 1) 1. Start 6 sc in a mr 2 - 3. 6 sc 4. (1 sc, inc)*2 (8) 5. (2 sc, inc)*2 (10) 6. (3 sc, inc)*2 (12) Fasten off the thread. Cut the yarn. Leave a short yarn tail. Horns (make 2) 1. Start 4 sc in a mr 2. 1 sc, inc*2, 1 sc(6) 3. 1 sc, inc*4, 1 sc(10) 4. (4 sc, inc)*2 (12) 5. 12 sc Fasten off the thread. Cut the yarn. Leave a short yarn tail. Polymer clay details Eyes (make 2) 2 white oval details Width: 4 sc Length: 6 rows Thickness: 3-4 mm Draw line (use sharp tool), where eyelid ends (red line in the pic.) 2 black round details Diameter: 2 mm Thickness: 1 mm Place round details on oval ones, press a little. Tint around black detail and line you have drawn (use soft pastel red color. 2 blue round details Diametr: 15 mm Thickness: 2-3 mm Put them on top of white-and-black (by the line you drawn). Press tips, cut extra clay. In the middle of the reverse side, push cotter pin into the clay (be very neat). Claws (make 8) Use white polymer clay. Shape and size are shown in the pic (cm) Insert wire piece (length ~ 3 cm) till the middle of each detail. Tip tail (make 1) Use white polymer clay. Shape and size are shown in the pic (cm) Insert wire piece (length ~ 3 cm) till the middle of each detail. Horns (make 1) Mix white and blue polymer clay (do not make them monochromatic), you need to get design. Shape and size are shown in the pic (cm) Insert wire piece (length ~ 3 cm) till the middle of each detail. Bake (temperature and time are individual; follow the instructions, mentioned on a package). When you finished baking, remove wire pieces out of the details. Use the same wire pieces to make horns. Put enough glue and insert into the detail. Measure claws and tip tail for your item. If the wire length is too long - cut it, put some glue and insert into the detail. Put some glue on the print on the reverse side of the eye and press cotter pins well. Try eyes on – bottom edge is in the 66th row, there is no space between eyes.Put enough glue onto the reverse side of eye, press it to the item well. Insert disk from inner side of the item and twist well (use round pliers). 74. (4 sc, dec)*6 (30) 75. (3 sc, dec)*6 (24) In the 73-74th rows skip 3 sc from the outer edge of eye and insert horns, put disk onto the wire piece from inner part of the toy and twist the wire well (use round pliers). 76. (2 sc, dec)*6 (18) 77. (1 sc, dec)*6 (12) Stuff. 78. dec*6 (6) Pull the hole, hide the yarn tail inside. Or sew crochet details to body. Ears (make 2) 1. Start 6 sc in a mr (6) 2. (1 sc, inc)*3 (9) 3. (2 sc, inc)*3 (12) 4. (3 sc, inc)*3 (15) 5. (4 sc, inc)*3 (18) 6 - 12 (7 rounds). 18 sc Put together and crochet through both sides. Then put along once again and crochet together Skip 1 sc back (from the horns), step 2 rows down and sew ears. Puff stitches chain is from pulled hole of the top to the tip of the tail. Make puff stitches (4 dc) from top of the head to the beginning of the tail, then make puff stitches (2 dc) from the beginning to the tip of the tail. How to make puff stitches watch the video. Find 2 symmetrically placed points under the tail, distance between them is not more than 2 sc, they are point 1 (p.1) and point2 (p.2). P.3-p.6 are mentioned in the picture. Take a long needle and strong thread (1, 5 m length). 1. Insert in p.1, pull out of p.3 (leave tail 7 cm length) 2. Insert in p.4, pull out of p.2 3. Insert in p.1, pull out of p.3 4. Insert in p.4, pull out of p.2. Do not pull the thread 5. Insert in p.1, pull out of p.5 6. Insert in p.6, pull out of p.2 7. Insert in p.1, pull out of p.5 8. Insert in p.6, pull out of p.2 Pull 2 tails (from p.1 and from p.2) well, connect, make several knots, and hide the thread inside. Nostrils and mouth Watch the video (way of embroidering). Nostrils and mouth are drawn red in the pic. Tinting Use soft pastel blue color.Tint space: around the eyes, triangle zone between eyes, inner part of ears, under body creases, places under mouth and nostrils. Wings (make 2) Pick up 6 ch, start working from the 2nd ch: 1. 4 sc, do not crochet 1 stitch, ch, turn and work into the opposite direction. 2. 2 sc, inc, 1 sc, 4 ch, turn. 3. From the 2nd ch from the hook 4 sc, inc, 2 sc, do not crochet 1 stitch, ch, turn 4. 2 sc, inc, 5 sc, 4 ch, turn 5. From the 2nd ch from the hook 5 sc, inc, 2 sc, do not crochet 1 stitch, ch, turn 6. 2 sc, inc, 8 sc, 4 ch, turn 7. From the 2nd ch from the hook 9 sc, inc, 2 sc, crochet edge around in the direction of the beginning. How to make puff stitches watch the video. Fasten off the thread, leave a long yarn tail. Sew up as pictured. Shoes (make 2) Pick up 15 ch, start working from the 2nd ch: 1. 13 sc, crochet 4 sc in last stitch, continue into the unused loops on the opposite side of the chain 12 sc, 3 sc in last stitch (32) 2. inc, 12 sc, inc*4, 12 sc, inc*3 (40) 3. (1 sc, inc), 12 sc, (1 sc, inc)*4, 12 sc, (1 sc, inc)*3 (48) 4. (2 sc, inc), 12 sc, (2 sc, inc)*4, 12 sc, (2 sc, inc)*3 (56) 5. (3 sc, inc), 12 sc, (3 sc, inc)*4, 12 sc, (3 sc, inc)*3 (64) 6. (4 sc, inc), 12 sc, (4 sc, inc)*4, 12 sc, (4 sc, inc)*3 (72) Crochet detail 2 the same way. Put 2 details together and crochet 72 sc around. Fasten off, cut the yarn, hide it inside. Note: if sole is not plain, wet it, put under heavy thing (to press) for some time and leave to dry. Upper part (crochet turning rows) Pick up 8 ch, start working from the 2nd ch: 1. 6 sc, 4 sc in last stitch, continue into the unused loops on the opposite side of the chain 6 sc, ch, turn and work into the opposite direction 2. 6 sc, inc*4, 6 sc, ch, turn 3. 6 sc, (inc, 1 sc)*4, 6 sc, ch, turn 4. 6 sc, (inc, 2 sc)*4, 6 sc, ch, turn 5. 6 sc, (inc, 3 sc)*4, 6 sc, ch, turn 6. 6 sc, (inc, 4 sc)*4, 6 sc, ch, turn 7 - 8. 36 sc, ch, crochet back side with sc. Do not cut the yarn. Put sole and upper part together. Centers of rounded parts should be matched. Crochet 2 parts together (36 sc) Ears (2 details for each slipper) Pick up 8 sc, in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across: 1. 6 sc, 4 sc in last stitch, continue into the unused loops on the opposite side of the chain 6 sc. Fast off, leave a long yarn tail. Find best place for ears and eyes (sew half beads). Congratulations!!! Your super assistant is ready!!! Delegate him to be lazy, be sleepy for a long time and put off big deals for tomorrow! And keep success, good mood and be ready to move mountains!