Sometimes I am sweet and nice but today I present with pride my HIRYU, Japanese Fire Dragon

Hiryu comes in two techniques: Overlay mosaic and interlocking filet crochet. Because this pattern contains Japanese characters, I also added a written pattern for Left-handed crocheters so the signs do not come as a negative

You will find two pdf’s in this pattern: one for overlay mosaic crochet and one interlocking filet crochet
Both come with small charts, written pattern, written pattern for left handers, tutorials, and links. The overlay mosaic crochet pdf also includes a large printable X-chart

Yarn needed:

Overlay mosaic crochet:
Based on hook 3.25 mm, US D
Pattern colour A dark 2650m, 2865y (Stylecraft Special DK 1063 Graphite)
Light background colour B, total 2100m, 2320y (Stylecraft Special DK 1821 grass green)
Eyes: leftover orange, 50m, 55y
Keep in mind when you change your hook size or yarn thickness the blanket needs more or less yarn
Size 135 by 182 cm, 53 by 72 inches, variations happens due to yarn thickness, tension and hook size
231 stitches by 313 rows
Add 500 meters, 550 yards per colour for the envelope border in a solid colour

Interlocking filet crochet:
Based on hook 2,5mm, US C
Pattern colour A dark 2300m, 2500y
Light background colour B, total 2300m, 2500y
Eyes, left over orange
Keep in mind when you change your hook size or yarn thickness the blanket needs more or less yarn
Size 100 by 150 cm, 39 by 60 inches, variations happens due to yarn thickness, tension and hook size
115 by 155 windows

Based on hook 3.5, US E 4
Pattern colour A dark 2600m, 2850y
Light background colour B, total 2100m, 2300y
Eyes, left over orange
Keep in mind when you change your hook size or yarn thickness the blanket needs more or less yarn
Size 150 by 210 cm, 60 by 84 inches, variations happens due to yarn thickness, tension and hook size
115 by 155 windows

My thanks go to Betsy Sickler, Connie Haag and last but not least Miloslava Kadlecova. Without my testers this would not be such a nice pattern . Thank you so much for your blood, sweat, tears and time