Snow Dragon by Phoeny

Snow Dragon

by Phoeny
Knitting
June 2015
DK (11 wpi) ?
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
9 inches high - 14 inches long
English
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This proud looking dragon stands 9 inches high and is 14 inches longTo obtain the realistic position of the head, the body and head are knitted separately and attached together using simple, easy to do method.He is knitted flat using 3 and 4mm needles.
The pattern is clearly written and contains many photos to help you along the way.
There are no complicated stitches and the shaping is achieve simply by increasing and decreasing.
If you can knit, purl, increase and decrease you can make him with ease.

Although he is called the Snow dragon as he is white, there is no reason you could not make him in any colours you liked, and give him a name of your own.

As with any pattern, before starting, it is wise to read through it first and also familiarize yourself with the abbreviations, as not all designer use the same method.

Please see below for materials needed and abbreviations used.

Materials needed
White DK/8ply/11 wpi = 100grms
Lilac DK – 15grms
White eyelash 25grms
Scrap of black DK
A pair of 3mm straight needles
A pair of 4mm straight needles
4 x chenille sticks (white preferably)
A pair of plastic safety toy eyes, colour if your choice, approximately 12mm (a little larger or smaller will be fine.
Purple eye shadow or coloured drawing pencil (OPTIONAL)
Fiberfill

Abbreviations
St/sts = stitch/ stitches
K = knit
P = purl
Ss = stockinet stitch (knit one row purl one row)
Tog = knit or purl the stated amount of stitches together to decrease.
Inc1 = Increase by knitting into the front and the back of the next stitch to increase.
PLEASE NOTE, if you use any other method than this your stitch count will not work out.