A downloadable, printable pattern may be purchased for $2.00.
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Gauge: 4 sts and 4 rows = 1" in single crochet
Materials Needed: All yarns used are Red Heart Super Saver #4 Scraps of White worsted weight yarn.
20 oz. Small, 22 oz. Med, 28 oz. Large - Red worsted weight yarn 4 oz. (All sizes) Black worsted weight yarn
Size I crochet Hook
Darning Needle and Scissors 2-3 Long 12" pipe cleaners.
Small amount of stuffing (handful)
3 sheets of craft foam in yellow, orange and red.
Sizes
Small - Span at Longest (across back and arms) = 43" and Length = 18" - Child's Medium - Span at Longest = 53" and Length = 22" - Woman's
Large - Span = 60" at Longest and Length = 28" - Men's
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Gauge in Double Crochet and I hook. 12 sts = 4" and 6 row = 4"
Cape
With Red yarn and size I hook,make a magic circle.
Row 1. Ch 2 (does not count as 1st st now or throughout unless otherwise stated.) Make 7 dc in the ring. Tighten the circle.
Row 2. Ch 2, make 2 dc in each dc around. (14 dc made.)
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Row 3. Ch 2, skip 1st dc, [in next dc make (dc, ch2 and dc.) Skip next dc.] Repeat from [ to ] across. (14 dc and 14 ch2 sp made.)
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Row 4. Ch 2, [In ch2 sp make (2 dc, ch2 and 2dc) across. Dc in last st. (29 dc made and 7 ch 2 sps)
Row 5. Ch 2, [skip 2 dc, dc in next dc. In ch2 sp make (2dc, ch2 and 2dc) dc in next dc] across. Dc in last st. (43 dc made and 7 ch 2 sps)
Row 6. Ch 2, [skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 2 dcs. In ch2 sp make (2dc, ch2 and 2dc) dc in each of the next 2 dcs] across. Dc in last st. (57 dc made and 7 ch 2 sps)
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Row 7. Note. Do not inc on this row. Ch 2, [skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 3 dcs. In ch2 sp make (Dc, ch2 and DC) dc in each of the next 3 dcs] across. Dc in last st. (57 dc made and 7 ch 2 sps)
Row 8. Ch 2, [skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 3 dcs. In ch2 sp make (2dc, ch2 and 2dc) dc in each of the next 3 dcs] across. Dc in last st. (71 dc made and 7 ch 2 sps)
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Row 9. Ch 2, [skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 4 dcs. In ch2 sp make (2dc, ch2 and 2dc) dc in each of the next 4 dcs] across. Dc in last st. (85 dc made and 7 ch 2 sps)
Row 10. Note. Do not inc on this row. Ch 2, [skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 5 dcs. In ch2 sp make (Dc, ch2 and DC) dc in each of the next 5 dcs] across. Dc in last st. (85 dc made and 7 ch 2 sps)
Row 11. Ch 2, [skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 5 dcs. In ch2 sp make (2dc, ch2 and 2dc) dc in each of the next 5 dcs] across. Dc in last st. (99 dc made and 7 ch 2 sps)
Row 12. Ch 2, [skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 6 dcs. In ch2 sp make (2dc, ch2 and 2dc) dc in each of the next 6 dcs] across. Dc in last st. (113 dc made and 7 ch 2 sps)
Row 13. Note. Do not inc on this row. Ch 2, [skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 7 dcs. In ch2 sp make (Dc, ch2 and DC) dc in each of the next 7 dcs] across. Dc in last st. (113 dc made and 7 ch 2 sps)
Row 14. Ch 2, [skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 7 dcs. In ch2 sp make (2dc, ch2 and 2dc) dc in each of the next 7 dcs] across. Dc in last st. (127 dc made and 7 ch 2 sps)
Row 15. Ch 2, [skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 8 dcs. In ch2 sp make (2dc, ch2 and 2dc) dc in each of the next 8 dcs] across. Dc in last st. (141 dc made and 7 ch 2 sps)
Row 16. Note. Do not inc on this row. Ch 2, [skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 9 dcs. In ch2 sp make (Dc, ch2 and DC) dc in each of the next 9 dcs] across. Dc in last st. (141 dc made and 7 ch 2 sps)
Row 17. Ch 2, [skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 9 dcs. In ch2 sp make (2dc, ch2 and 2 dc) dc in each of the next 9 dcs] across. Dc in last st. (155 dc made and 7 ch 2 sps)
Row 18. Ch 2, [skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 10 dcs. In ch2 sp make (2dc, ch2 and 2dc) dc in each of the next 10 dcs] across. Dc in last st. (169 dc made and 7 ch 2 sps)
Row 19. Note. Do not inc on this row. Ch 2, [skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 11 dcs. In ch2 sp make (Dc, ch2 and DC) dc in each of the next 11 dcs] across. Dc in last st. (169 dc made and 7 ch 2 sps)
Row 20. Ch 2, [skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 11 dcs. In ch2 sp make (2dc, ch2 and 2 dc) dc in each of the next 11 dcs] across. Dc in last st. (183 dc made and 7 ch 2 sps)
Row 21. Ch 2, [skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 12 dcs. In ch2 sp make (2dc, ch2 and 2dc) dc in each of the next 12 dcs] across. Dc in last st. (197 dc made and 7 ch 2 sps)
Row 22. Note. Do not inc on this row. Ch 2, [skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 13 dcs. In ch2 sp make (Dc, ch2 and DC) dc in each of the next 13 dcs] across. Dc in last st. (197 dc made and 7 ch 2 sps)
Row 23. Ch 2, [skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 13 dcs. In ch2 sp make (2dc, ch2 and 2 dc) dc in each of the next 13 dcs] across. Dc in last st. (211 dc made and 7 ch 2 sps)
Row 24. Ch 2, [skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 14 dcs. In ch2 sp make (2dc, ch2 and 2dc) dc in each of the next 14 dcs] across. Dc in last st. (225 dc made and 7 ch 2 sps)
Row 25. Note. Do not inc on this row. Ch 2, [skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 15 dcs. In ch2 sp make (Dc, ch2 and DC) dc in each of the next 15 dcs] across. Dc in last st. (225 dc made and 7 ch 2 sps)
Row 26. Ch 2, [skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 15 dcs. In ch2 sp make (2dc, ch2 and 2 dc) dc in each of the next 15 dcs] across. Dc in last st. (239 dc made and 7 ch 2 sps)
Row 27. Ch 2, [skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 16 dcs. In ch2 sp make (2dc, ch2 and 2dc) dc in each of the next 1 dcs] across. Dc in last st. (253 dc made and 7 ch 2 sps)
Stop here for size SMALL
Row 28. Note. Do not inc on this row. Ch 2, [skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 17 dcs. In ch2 sp make (Dc, ch2 and DC) dc in each of the next 17 dcs] across. Dc in last st. (253 dc made and 7 ch 2 sps)
Row 29. Ch 2, [skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 17 dcs. In ch2 sp make (2dc, ch2 and 2 dc) dc in each of the next 17 dcs] across. Dc in last st. (267 dc made and 7 ch 2 sps)
Row 30. Ch 2, [skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 18 dcs. In ch2 sp make (2dc, ch2 and 2dc) dc in each of the next 18 dcs] across. Dc in last st. (281 dc made and 7 ch 2 sps)
Row 31. Note. Do not inc on this row. Ch 2, [skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 19 dcs. In ch2 sp make (Dc, ch2 and DC) dc in each of the next 19 dcs] across. Dc in last st. (281 dc made and 7 ch 2 sps)
Row 32. Ch 2, [skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 19 dcs. In ch2 sp make (2dc, ch2 and 2 dc) dc in each of the next 19 dcs] across. Dc in last st. (295 dc made and 7 ch 2 sps)
Row 33. Ch 2, [skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 20 dcs. In ch2 sp make (2 dc, ch2 and 2dc) dc in each of the next 20 dcs] across. Dc in last st. (309 dc made and 7 ch 2 sps)
Stop here for size MEDIUM
Row 34. Note. Do not inc on this row. Ch 2, [skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 21 dcs. In ch2 sp make (Dc, ch2 and DC) dc in each of the next 21 dcs] across. Dc in last st. (309 dc made and 7 ch 2 sps)
Row 35. Ch 2, [skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 21 dcs. In ch2 sp make (2dc, ch2 and 2 dc) dc in each of the next 21 dcs] across. Dc in last st. (323 dc made and 7 ch 2 sps)
Row 36. Ch 2, [skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 22 dcs. In ch2 sp make (2dc, ch2 and 2dc) dc in each of the next 22 dcs] across. Dc in last st. (337 dc made and 7 ch 2 sps)
Row 37. Note. Do not inc on this row. Ch 2, [skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 23 dcs. In ch2 sp make (Dc, ch2 and DC) dc in each of the next 23 dcs] across. Dc in last st. (337 dc made and 7 ch 2 sps)
Row 38. Ch 2, [skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 23 dcs. In ch2 sp make (2dc, ch2 and 2 dc) dc in each of the next 23 dcs] across. Dc in last st. (351 dc made and 7 ch 2 sps)
Row 39. Ch 2, [skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 24 dcs. In ch2 sp make (2dc, ch2 and 2dc) dc in each of the next 24 dcs] across. Dc in last st. (365 dc made and 7 ch 2 sps)
Row 40. Note. Do not inc on this row. Ch 2, [skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 25 dcs. In ch2 sp make (Dc, ch2 and DC) dc in each of the next 25 dcs] across. Dc in last st. (365 dc made and 7 ch 2 sps)
Row 41. Ch 2, [skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 25 dcs. In ch2 sp make (2dc, ch2 and 2 dc) dc in each of the next 25 dcs] across. Dc in last st. (379 dc made and 7 ch 2 sps)
Row 42. Ch 2, [skip 2 dc, dc in each of the next 26 dcs. In ch2 sp make (2dc, ch2 and 2dc) dc in each of the next 26 dcs] across. Dc in last st. (393 dc made and 7 ch 2 sps)
Stop here for size LARGE
Tail
Place st markers on sides of the center point (In between decrease) as shown below.
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Between the markers you should have 36, 44, 56 dcs between markers. Attach yarn in the right side marked st between dcs.
Row 1. Ch 2 and dc next 2 sts tog. Dc in next sts until center ch2 sp. In ch 2 sp make (dc, ch 2 and dc.) Dc in each dc until 2 dcs before marker. Dc these 2 sts tog. Turn. (36, 44, 56 sts made.)
Row 2. You will begin decreasing by 2 sts each row. Ch 2 and (dc next 2 sts tog) twice e.Dc in each st until
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center market. In the center ch2 sp make (dc, ch 2 and dc.) Replace marker in center. Dc in each st until the last 4 sts. (Dc next the 2 sts tog) twice. Turn. (34, 42, 54 sts made.)
Rep Row 2 until only 6 sts Remain. End off and weave in the end.
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Dragon Hood
Small, Medium and Large Hats/Hoods
Rnd 1. With Red yarn and size I hook, ch 2. Make 8 sc in 2nd ch from the hook. Do NOT join, but do mark
Begin Hat
Finished Hat Circumference. Child's Small 18”, Woman's Med. 20”, Men's Large. 23”
Begin Hat
Rnd 1. With Red yarn, and size I hook, ch 2. Make 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do NOT join, but mark the first st made on this rnd and every other rnd.
Rnd 2. Make 2 sc in each sc around. (16 sc.)
Rnd 3. (Sc in next sc, make 2 sc in next sc) around. (24 sc.)
Rnd 4. (Sc in each of the next 2 sc, make 2 sc in next sc) around. (32 sc.) Rnd 5. (Sc in each of the next 3 sc, make 2 sc in next sc) around. (40 sc.) Rnd 6. Sc in each of the 40 sc around.
Rnd 7. Sc in each sc around increasing by 6 evenly spaced sc for a total of 46 sc.
Rnd 8. Sc in each sc around increasing by 6 evenly spaced sc for a total of 52 sc.
Rnd 9. Sc in each sc around increasing by 8 evenly spaced sc for a total of 60 sc. For Small size only Skip to Rnd 10. For Med and Large sizes continue with Rnd 9a. (60 sc made.)
Medium and Large Sizes - Rnd 9a. Sc in each sc around increasing by 4 evenly spaced sc for a total of 64 sc. (64 sc made.) For Medium size - Go to Rnd 10.
For Large sizes continue to Large Rnds 9b and 9c.
Large Rnd 9b. Sc in each sc around increasing by 4 evenly spaced sc for a total of 68 sc. (68 sc made.)
Large Rnd 9c. Sc in each sc around increasing by 4 evenly spaced sc for a total of 72 sc. (72 sc made.)
All Sizes – Rnd 10. (Sc in each of the 60 [64, 72] sc around. Do not join, but mark the first stitch made on every round.
Repeat Rnd 10 until Hat is (Small 6”, Medium 7”, Large 8” from center or starting ch-2) sl st in next st.
Eye Hole Rounds
Rnd 21. Ch 1, sc in each of the next 20 sts. Ch 8, 12, 12 for eyehole, skip 5, 7, 7 sts, sc in each of the next 3 sts. Mark 2nd sc of 3 sc across nose. Ch 8, 12, 12 for next eyehole, skip 5, 7, 7 sts, sc in each of the last sts.
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Rnd 22. Ch 1, sc in each of the next 20 sts. Make 8, 12, 12 sc in 8, 12, 12 lp. Sc in each of the next st. Make 3 scs in marked st. (Mark 2nd st of 3 sts.) Sc in next st. Make 8, 12, 12 sc in the next ch 8, 12, 12 lp, sc in each of the last sts. End off and weave in the end.
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Find the back center st and mark it.
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Place a marker in the 10th, 15th, 15th st to the right of the center marker and place another marker in the 10th, 15th, 15th st to the left of the marker. (You will be working over these 21, 31, 31 sts.)
Nape of Neck
Row 1. Attach yarn in 15th st to the right of the center marker. Ch 1 and sc in each of the 31 sts removing markers. Turn.
Row 2. Ch 1 and sc in each of the 31 sts across. Turn.
Rep Row 2 - four, six, eight times. Do not end off but do mark center back st. 11th, 16th, 16th
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Finishing Hat
Right side. Fold cape in half at top. Place a marker in center st at top.
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Center hat with top of cape, making sure right sides are facing and pin in place. Working through both thicknesses, continue sc through both the hat and the cape until all 21, 31, 31 scs have been made. Do NOT end off.
Once the hat is attached to the cape, sc evenly around the entire piece making (sc, picot, sc) in each ch2 sp at the bottom of the cape. Make 2 sc in the middle marked st over the nose.
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Join to the 1st sc made. End off and weave in the end.
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Black Stripes
Join black yarn at the tail end as shown below (you will be working in the holes made by the increases.) Make sure you have the workining end of the yarn at the right side.
Row 1. Draw up a loop, and use the holes, ch 1 and sc in the next hole. [Ch 2, (very loosely or 3 if you ch tight) and sc in the next hole.] Repeat this all the way up to the neck. End off and weave in the end.
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Repeat this process in the 6 other Spiked increase rows.
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Tail End
With desired Black yarn make a magic circle or ch 3 and join to 1st ch to form a ring. Note:. do not join rounds.
Rnd 1. Ch 1 and make 4 sc in ring.
Rnd 2. Sc and mark 1st st. Make 2 sc in the next st. Sc in and mark this st. Make 2 sc in next st. (6 sc made.)
Rnd 3. Sc in marked st. Remark. (Make 2 sc in the next st) twice. Sc in next st and remark. (Make 2 sc in next st) twice. Sc in each st until marker. (10 sc made.)
Rnd 4. (Sc in next st and remark. Make 2 sc in the next st. Sc in each of the next 2 sts. Make 2 sc in the next st.) Twice (14 sc made.)
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Rnd 5. (Sc in next st and remark. Make 2 sc in the next st. Sc in each of the next 4 sts. Make 2 sc in the next st.) Twice (18 sc made.)
Next Rnds. Rep rnd 5 making 2 sc before each marker and 2 sts after each marker until the piece is 4 ½" from tip. End off leaving a long tail. Note: You are inc by 4 sts each rnd.
Spread the tail of the cape out and sandwich between the piece and pin in place.
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Sew ends closed and sew to the end of tail. Set the piece aside.
Back Scales
Note: how many scales you add is up to you. I try to do ⅓ of the back in Large, ⅓ in Medium and ⅓ in Small Size scales. Lay out and pin scales in place as you make them and later sew in place.
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Row 1. With Black yarn and I hook make a magic circle. Ch 2, (does NOT count as a st.) Make 7 sc in the ring. Tighten the ring. Turn. (7 sc made.)
Row 2. Ch 1, sc in each of the next 3 sts. Make 3 sc in the next st. Sc in each of the next 3 sts. Turn. (9 sc made.)
Row 3. Ch 1, sc in each of the next 4 sts. Make 3 sc in the next st. Sc in each of the next 4 sts. Turn. (11 sc made.)
Row 4. Ch 1, sc in each of the next 5 sts. Make 3 sc in the next st. Sc in each of the next 5 sts. Turn. (13 sc made.) End here for Small scale.
Row 5. Ch 1, sc in each of the next 6 sts. Make 3 sc in the next st. Sc in each of the next 6 sts. Turn. (15 sc made.) End here for Medium scale.
Row 6. Ch 1, sc in each of the next 7 sts. Make 3 sc in the next st. Sc in each of the next 7 sts. Turn. (17 sc made.) End here for Large scale.
Hood Finishing
Nose
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Rnd 1. With Red yarn and I hook, ch 8, make 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch. Dc in each of the next 3 chs. Hdc in next ch. Make 3 sc in end ch. Working on the opposite side of ch, Hdc in next ch. Dc in each of the next 3 chs. Hdc in next ch. Join to the 1st sc made with sl st. (16 sts made.)
Rnd 2. Ch 2 an (make 2 dc in next st) 4 times. Dc in each of the next 3 sts. (Make 2 dc in next st. ) 5 times. Dc in each of the next 3 sts. Make 2 dc in last st. Join to the top of the 1st dc with sl st. (26 dc made.)
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Rnd 3. Ch 1 and (sc in each of the next 12 sts. Make 2 sc in the next st) twice. Join to 1st st with sl st. (28 sc made.)
Rnd 4. Ch 1 and (sc in each of the next 6 sts, make 2 sc in next st) 4 times. Join to 1st sc with a sl st. (32 sc made.)
Rnd 5. Ch 1 and (sc in each of the next 7 sts, make 2 sc in next st) 4 times. Join to 1st sc with a sl st. (36 sc made.)
Rnd 6. Place a long pipe cleaner on top of the last rnd. Ch 1and sc over pipe cleaner and into the rnd to enclose it. Do this for each st around. Twist wire to to fit around.
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Join to 1st sc End off and weave in the end.
Nostrils
Special Sts are: Surface dc, surface hdc surface sc and surface sl st. There are many videos on YouTube that show how to do surface sts. Alternatively you may sew buttons or embroider the nostrils onto the nose. Below is an 8 x 8 chart where the blocks are the base sts and the surface sts are abbreviated.
Dc | Dc | Hdc | |
Hdc | Sc | ||
Sc | Sl st | ||
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Sew to the front of the hood as shown above.
Horn
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Rnd 1. Make a magic ring. Ch 2 and make 4 sc in the ring. Do not join, but do mark 1st st. (4 scs made.)
Rnd 2. (Make 2 scs in next st, sc in next st) 2 times. (6 scs made.)
Rnd 3. (Make 2 sc in the next st. Sc in each of the next 2 sts) 2 times. (8 scs made.)
Rnds 4 and 5. Sc in each st around. (8 scs made.)
Rnd 6. (Make 2 sc in the next st. Sc in each of the next 3 sts) 2 times. (10 scs made.)
Rnds 7 and 8. Sc in each st around. (10 scs made.)
Rnd 9. Make 2 sc in the next st. Sc in each of the next 4 sts. (12 scs made.)
Rnds 10 and 11. Sc in each st around. (12 scs made.)
Rnd 12. Make 2 sc in the next st. Sc in each of the next 5 sc. Make 2 sc in last st. (14 scs made.)
Rnd 13 - 14. Sc in each st around. (14 scs made.)
Rnd 15. Make 2 sc in the next st. Sc in each of the next 3 sc. Make 2 sc in the next st. Sc in each of the next 9 sts. (16 scs made.)
Rnd 16. Make 2 sc in 1st st. Sc in each of the next 14 sts. Make 2 sc in the last st. (18 scs made.)
Rnds 17 and 18. Sc in 1st st. (Make 2 sc in next st) 2 times. Sc in the last 14 sts. (20 scs made.)
Rnds 19, 20 and 21. Sc in each st around. End off leaving a long tail to later sew to the hood. (20 scs made.) Stuff lightly, pin and sew to the top of the hood about 2 ½" up from eyes and in the middle of the forehead.
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Ears - Make 2
Row 1. Ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn. (5 sc made.)
Row 2. Ch 2, (Does not count as a st.) In 1st sc make (dc, ch 1 and dc.) [Sk 1 sc in next sc make (dc, ch 1 and dc) Turn. (6 dc made.)
Row 3. Ch 2, dc in 1st dc. [In ch1 sp make (dc, ch 1 and dc) dc in each of the next 2 dc] across. Dc in last dc. Turn. (12 dc made.)
Row 4. Ch 2, dc in each of the 1st 2 dc. [In next ch 1 sp make (dc, ch 1 and dc.) Dc in next dc. Sk 2 dc and dc in next dc)] once more. End with, in next ch1 sp make dc, ch 1 and dc. Dc in each of the last 2 dc. Turn. (14 dc made.)
Row 5. Ch 2, Dc in each of the next 3 dc. [In ch1 sp make (dc, ch 1 and dc.) [In next ch 1 sp make (dc, ch 1 and dc.) Dc in next dc. Sk 2 dc and dc in next dc)] once more. End with, in next ch1 sp make dc, ch 1 and dc. Dc in each of the last 3 dc. Turn. (16 dc made.) End off and weave in the end.
Finishing
Attach Black yarn in 1st sc below the ch1 sp and (ch 2. Sc in next ch1 sp) to tip end off and weave in end. Rep in the 2 other ch1 rows.
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Outer Edge
Attach yarn at right bottom and sc evenly around sides and top making picot over black stripe. End off and weave in the end. Pin to the hat and sew in place as
Finishing eyes.
Take 2 pipe cleaners and make a bend in each 2" down from end.
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Place bends tig and twist to form circles. Twist the 2" pieces into the circle to hide and soften edges.
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Place the circle over the eye and sc into each ch on the eyehole enclosing the pipe cleaner.
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Bend eyes to desired shape.
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At this point I like to add another (if it will fit), large scale to top of head.
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2 option Flame
CRAFT -Preferred way
Cut out a template. (Search online for one you like.)
Cut the largest flame with yellow foam. *Now take the template and cut ¾" around the entire piece to make it smaller. Cut the orange foam with this template.* Repeat with red foam.
Center glue all pieces of foam tog.
Open hood to expose the underside of snout.
Glue under snout
Place the right side of flame atop glue.
Place a weight on top and let dry thoroughly.
CROCHET
With yellow yarn and I hook, make a magic circle.
Row 1. Ch 2 and make 6 sc in the circle. Tighten the circle. Do not join but do turn work to work in rows.
Row 2. Ch 1 and sc in 1st st. Hdc in next st. In the next st make a (hdc and dc.) In the next st make a (dc and hdc.) Hdc in next st and sc in last st. Turn. (8 sts made.)
Row 3. Ch 1, sc in 1st 2 sts. Hdc in next st. In the next st make a (hdc, dc and trc.) In the next st make a (trc, dc and hdc.) Hdc in next st. Sc in last 2 sts. Turn. (12 sts made.)
Row 4. Sl st into each of the next 3 sts. Sc in next st. Hdc in next st. In the next st make a (hdc, dc and
trc.) In the next st make a (trc, dc and hdc.) Hdc in next st. Sc in next st. Sl st in each of the last 3 sts. Ch 1 and turn work to finish the raw edge at the bottom. Make 7 sc across the bottom. Join to 1st sl st made, end off and weave in end.
Attach orange to 1st st st made.
Row 5. Ch 1 and sc in each of the next 3 sl sts.
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Hdc in next st. Ch 4. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook. Sc in next ch. Dc in next ch. Sl st into same st where you started the ch.
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Sc in each of the next 2 sts. Make 2 hdc in the next st. In next st make (2 hdc, 2 dc) ch 1 and make 2 sc down leg of dc.
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Sc in each of the next 2 sts.
Ch 4. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook. Sc in next ch. Dc in next ch. Sl st into the same st where you started the ch.
Sc in each of the next 2 sts. Ch 6, sl st in 2nd ch from hook. Sc in each of the next 2 chs. Hdc in next ch. Dc in next ch. Sc into the same st where you started the ch. Sc in each of the next 8 sts. Turn.
Row 6. Ch 1 and turn. Sl st in 1st 2 sts. Ch 3, sc in 2nd ch from hook and hdc in next ch. Sc in next sc on body of flame. Sc in next 5 sts. (You should be at the bottom of the flame.) Sc in next 3 sts on flame (this puts you at top of the flame)
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Make 2 sc in the tip of the flame. Make 3 sl sts down the side of the flame. Sk 1 st at base and sc in next st. Make 2 scs up to tip of next flame. Make hdc and dc in same st. Ch 1 and make 1 sc in leg of st. Sc in next 7 sts, stopping 1 st before base of flame.
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Sc in next 2 sts on flame. At tip make (sc, ch 1 and sc.) Sl st in each st down the side of the flame and in each rem st to the end of the row. End off orange and weave in the end.
Attach Red in last st worked.
Finishing Row
Place pipe cleaner over work and sc around the piece encasing the pipe cleaner. If you need to add another pipe cleaner, just twist onto the one you are using.
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Finished.
Gather bottom.
Sew gathers together.
Sew under nose.
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Print out template above to fit page (I have also provided this as a separate zip file.)