To celebrate this year’s Chinese New Year (2024), for the Year of the Dragon (10th February 2024 – 28th January 2025), this design brings to crochet form, the paper dragon.

The pattern is written in US terminology, and is worked in continuous rounds, unless otherwise stated.

Approximate size of the Chinese Paper Dragon is 4cm (1½inches) tall by 24cm (9½inches) in length.

This crochet pattern is for personal use only, please do not redistribute or resell it in any form.

Tools:
• 3.5mm Hook
• Scissors
• Tapestry Needle
• Stitch Marker
• 5mm Safety Eyes x2
• Toy Stuffing
• Red Yarn - Head/Ears/Snout-Top/Snout-Bottom/Tail
• Orange Yarn - Side Gills/Moustache
• Yellow Yarn - Horns/Eyebrows/Tail
• Mixed Yarn (Red/Orange/Yellow) - Body
• Pink Yarn - Cheeks
• Bamboo Skewers x2
• Glue