Adalinda, The Guardian: Fox in The Snow Designs [PDF]

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Adalinda, the Guardian Fox in the Snow Designs Copyright Notice: You are certainly welcome to sell your finished items from this pattern in any way you choose; however, do not copy or redistribute the pattern itself. If you sell your finished items online, please provide a link to my Etsy website in your description.

Adalinda, the Guardian 

Adalinda, the Guardian Materials

Fox in the Snow Designs

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About Adalinda Daughter to a powerful red imperial dragon and an expert swordsman, Adalinda is a dragon halfling. With her dragon blood, she has mastered the power of flight and the ability to wield fire. She lives in a deserted castle where she provides a refuge for abandoned Wyrms, Wyverns, and dragonlings. It is there that Adalinda basks in the glow of her hoard of treasure.

Abbreviations

 Worsted weight yarn in a variety of colors (Lion Brand Heartland)  2.25 mm and 2.75 mm crochet hooks  Scissors

mr/mc

magic ring/magic circle

ch

chain stitch

sc

single crochet stitch

hdc

half double crochet stitch

dc

double crochet stitch

tr

treble crochet stitch

dtr

double treble crochet stitch

picot

ch 3, slst into 3rd ch from the hk

inc

single crochet increase (2 sc into stitch indicated)

dc-inc

double crochet increase (2 dc into stitch indicated)

tr-inc

treble crochet increase (2 tr into stitch indicated)

dec

single crochet decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)

dc-dec

double crochet decrease (double crochet 2 stitches together)

rnd(s)

round(s)

sk

skip

slst

slip stitch

st(s)

stich(es)

…-tbl

through back loops only

…-tfl

through front loops only

[…] …x

repeat instructions in brackets … times

(…)

total number of sts in current rnd

 Stitch markers  Yarn needle  Stuffing/polyester fiberfill  Plastic circle  6 mm safety eyes in black  Light pink fabric marker or rouge  Embellishments for eggs

About Adalinda  1

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Special Stitches Ripple Stitch Pattern

A ripple stitch looks just like the rippling waves on an ocean, swaying back and forth and creating a beautifully punctuated, undulating pattern.

Crunchy Dot Stitch Pattern

Placing a tall treble crochet stitch between two single crochet stitches forces the tall stitch to fold on itself and pouf out. This pattern creates a fun, three-dimensional fabric.

Amigurumi Techniques Before beginning, you should be familiar with the amigurumi techniques below. I’ve gathered a list of excellent tutorials that are well worth a looksee! I found each one especially helpful when I was learning how to crochet amigurumi. I hope you find them useful as well. www.planetjune.com/invdec

Invisible Decrease

www.planetjune.com/color

Changing Colors

(1) www.planetjune.com/stripes (2) http://needlenoodles.com/home/?q=node/139

Perfect Stripes for Amigurumi Invisible Fasten Off (Finishing Open Pieces)

www.planetjune.com/invfinish

Ultimate Finish (Finishing Closed Pieces)

www.planetjune.com/finish

Amigurumi Seamless Join (Sewing) Finishing a Flat Piece (Arms)

Join New Yarn with a Single Crochet Stitch

Join New Yarn with a Slip Stitch

Amigurumi Hair Tutorial

www.planetjune.com/join http://engsidrun.spire.ee/blogs/blog1.php/tutorial-finishing-a-flatpiece http://oombawkadesigncrochet.com/2014/02/how-to-join-newyarn-with-single.html http://oombawkadesigncrochet.com/2014/02/how-to-join-newyarn-with-slip-stitch.html

http://esshaych.blogspot.ca/2009/09/amigurumi-hair-tutorial.html

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Legs The doll is worked from the legs up, so we are going to begin with making our pair of legs. We are going to work in continuous rounds. Use a 2.25 mm crochet hook for the legs, as well for the body, head, and arms. Stuff the legs, body, and head, but do not stuff the arms. Do not overstuff the legs or the body. (Note: Add an additional max of 5 rounds to each leg to make your doll leggier.) Rnd 1.

With Red Heart Super Saver in Buff, sc 4 into a magic circle

(4)

Rnd 2.

[inc] 4x

(8)

Rnd 3.

inc, sc 7

(9)

Rnds 4.-31.

sc in each st around (28 rounds) 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31.

(9)

(Tip: You are going to be making 252 stitches between rnds 4.-31., and I prefer to count instead of using a stitch marker since the number of stitches in each round around is very few.) Be sure to stuff the leg as you go; do not wait until the end. Roll the leg between your hands to smooth out the stuffing. Once you have finished your first leg, slst into the first stitch of the last rnd and fasten off invisible. Here is an excellent tutorial: www.planetjune.com/invfinish. Next, make your second leg, but do not break the yarn or fasten off. Instead, ch 2 and slst into your closing/invisible stitch on the first leg. You will lose a stitch on this leg. Do not crochet into the slip stitch. (Use photos on next page for guidance.)

Legs  3

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Body After you have chained 2 and slip stitched into the first leg, follow the instructions for rnd 32 below. Rnd 32.

sc 8, sc 2 across the ch 2 (back bumps), sc 9, sc 2 across the ch 2 (both loops)

(21)

Rnds 33.-34.

sc into each st around (2 rounds) 33. 34.

(21)

Rnd 35.

inc, sc 3, inc, [sc 4, inc] 2x, sc 3, inc, sc 2

(26)

Rnd 36.

sc into each st around

(26)

Rnd 37.

sc 3, inc, sc 4, inc, [sc 5, inc] 2x, sc 5

(30)

Rnd 38.

With green, sc into each st around

(30)

Rnd 39.

With brown, sc-tbl into each st around

(30)

Rnd 40.

dec, sc 3, dec, [sc 4, dec] 2x, sc 3, dec, sc 2, dec, sc 2

(24)

Rnd 41.

With purple, sc-tbl into each st around

(24)

Rnd 42.

sc 2, dec, sc 3, dec, [sc 4, dec] 2x, sc 3

(20)

Rnds 43.-49.

sc in each st around (7 rounds) 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49.

(20)

Rnd 50.

sc 3, dec, sc 8, dec, sc 5

(18)

Rnd 51.

dec, sc 6, dec, sc 8 (begin stuffing the body)

(16)

Body  4

Adalinda, the Guardian  Rnd 52.

sc 4, dec, sc 5, dec, sc 3

(14)

Rnd 53.

sc 2, dec, sc 6, dec, sc 2

(12)

Rnd 54.

sc 3, dec, sc 3, dec, sc 2

(10)

Rnd 55.

With buff, sc-tbl in each st around

(10)

Rnd 56.

sc in each st around

(10)

(Tip: You are going to make 140 stitches between rnds 43.-49. of the body, in case you would like to count instead of using a stitch marker.) When you are finished with rnd 56, do not break the yarn. Finish stuffing the body and neck, and then follow the instructions for the head on the next page. Do not stuff the body and neck very firmly. Roll the body between your hands to smooth the stuffing out. (Use photos for guidance.)

Head We’re going to begin the head straight away. Place the eyes between rounds 10 and 11; the eyes are 7 stitches apart. Also, remember to stuff the head firmly, breaking during rounds to add bits of stuffing. Furthermore, you may want to (really, you should) place a large circular piece of plastic where the neck ends and the head begins. By doing this, you will ensure the bottom half of the head remains rounded. This will also prevent you from overstuffing the neck and chest by blocking the neck hole while you stuff. Any piece of plastic will do; yogurt covers work well. Rnd 1.

Continuing with buff, sc 10

(10)

Rnd 2.

[sc 1, inc] 5x

(15)

Rnd 3.

sc 1, inc, [sc 2, inc] 4x, sc 1

(20)

Rnd 4.

[sc 3, inc] 5x

(25)

Rnd 5.

sc 2, inc, [sc 4, inc] 4x, sc 2

(30)

Rnd 6.

[sc 5, inc] 5x

(35) Head  5

Adalinda, the Guardian  (trace and cut out plastic circle same size as rnd 6; place inside of head after rnd 15) Rnd 7.

sc 1, inc, sc 14, inc, sc 7, inc, sc 10

(38)

Rnds 8.-12.

sc in each st around (5 rounds) 8. 9. 10. (eyes) 11. 12.

(38)

Rnd 13.

sc 1, dec, sc 14, dec, sc 7, dec, sc 10

(35)

Rnd 14.

With dark orange, sc in each st around (add widow’s peak this rnd; see photo)

(35)

Rnd 15.

[sc 5, dec] 5x

(30)

Rnd 16.

sc 2, dec, [sc 4, dec] 4x, sc 2

(25)

Rnd 17.

[sc 3, dec] 5x

(20)

Rnd 18.

sc 1, dec, [sc 2, dec] 4x, sc 1 (begin stuffing head)

(15)

Rnd 19.

[sc 1, dec]

(10)

Rnd 20.

[dec] 5x

(5)

(Tip: You are going to be making 190 stitches between rnds 8.-12. of the head, in case you would rather count.) Before closing the hole, make sure the head is stuffed very firmly and shaped properly. This part is extremely important! Again, placing a piece of plastic (about as wide as rnd 6) to give the head a more rounded shape, as well as to prevent overstuffing the neck and chest, is recommended. If you choose not to use the plastic circle, the head will be balloon shaped. Now, the neck should be stuffed well before the plastic circle is placed inside of the head. Place a ball of stuffing over the neck hole, then bend the plastic circle up to fit the piece inside of the head. Gently push the edges of the circle down with your fingertips until the piece is level enough to serve tea on. Notice in the photo below how the circle gave the head a more rounded appearance. Lovely! Continue stuffing the head with fiberfill. Be sure the plastic circle remains level. You are finished stuffing when the head is very hard to the touch. Lastly, break the yarn, pulling through the last stitch completely. Use a yarn needle to weave through the front loops of rnd 20 to close the hole on top of the head. Use a fabric marker or blush to give her rosy cheeks. (Use photos on next page for guidance.)

Head  6

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Hair There are many ways to add hair to your amigurumi. With Adalinda, I chose to use the “Latch Hook” Wigs method. Cut several 20” strands of dark orange yarn. If you would like her hair to be wavy or curly, follow the tutorial here: http://www.pickledokrabycharlie.com/2013/10/doll-hair-free-pattern-and-tutorial.html. (Use larger dowels to create looser waves.) Now, beginning at the hairline, attach the wavy strands of yarn individually using the latch hook method (see sidebar and photos on next page). Use a 2.75 mm crochet hook to attach the hair to the head. Once you are finished adding yarn to the hairline, skip a row or two and attach more strands of yarn. Next, decide where her part is going to be, because you need to attach yarn on either side of her part line. The part should begin in the front and end in the back. Are there any visible gaps? If not, you are finished attaching yarn to her head.

Hair  7

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Hair (cont.) “Latch Hook” Wigs 

Step 1 Insert your hook into the gap between 2 stitches and bring it out at the gap directly above (or below).

Step 2 Fold a strand of yarn in half, and using your hook, pull the middle through the head, leaving a short loop of “hair” on the hook.

Step 3 Yo with both ends of the “hair,” and use the hook to pull them through the loop.

Step 4 Pull the ends downward to tighten the loop and secure the hair strand. Begin by hooking all around the hairline

Hair (cont.)  8

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Ears Use your 2.25 mm crochet hook and buff yarn. We are going to be working in continuous rounds, so be sure to use a stitch marker. Do not stuff the ears. Now, follow the instructions in the table below. Rnd 1.

With buff, sc 3 into magic circle

(3)

Rnd 2.

[inc] 3x

(6)

Rnd 3.

[sc, inc] 3x

(9)

Rnd 4.

[sc 2, inc] 4x

(12)

Rnd 5.

[sc 2, dec] 4x

(9)

Rnd 6.

[sc 1, dec] 3x

(6)

Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing the ears onto the head. The ears are in line with, and three to four stitches away from, the eyes. Use the amigurumi seamless join technique found here: www.planetjune.com/join.

Horns Use your 2.25 mm crochet hook and brown yarn for the horns. We are going to be working in continuous rounds. Do not use a stitch marker. Begin by making a magic ring with brown yarn, and then follow the instructions in the table below. Rnd 1.

sc 3 into a magic ring

(3)

Rnd 2.

[inc] 3x

(6)

Rnd 3.

sc, inc, sc 4

(7)

Rnd 4.

sc, [inc] 2x, sc 2, dec

(8)

Ears  9

Adalinda, the Guardian  Rnd 5.

sc 2, inc, sc 5

(9)

Rnd 6.

sc 3, [inc] 2x, sc 3, dec

(10)

Rnd 7.

sc 3, inc, sc 6

(11)

Rnd 8.

sc 4, [inc] 2x, sc 4, dec

(12)

Rnd 9.

sc 4, inc, sc 7

(13)

Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing the horns onto her head. Lightly stuff the horns, and then pin the horns in place before using the amigurumi seamless join technique found here: www.planetjune.com/join.

Arms Use a 2.25 mm crochet hook, and buff and purple yarn for the arms. Do not stuff the arms. Rnd 1.

With buff, sc 3 into a magic circle

(3)

Rnd 2.

[inc] 3x

(6)

Rnd 3.

inc, sc 5

(7)

Rnds 4.-6.

sc into each st around (3 rounds) 4. 5. 6.

(7)

Rnd 7.

With purple, sc into each st around

(7)

Rnd 8.

sc-tbl into each st around

(7)

Rnds 9.-26.

sc in each st around (18 rounds) 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26.

(7)

(Tip: You’re going to be making 126 stitches between rnds 9 and 26; rather than using a stitch marker, you may simply count as you go around.) Flatten the arms and close them by single crocheting over both layers of stitches, then fasten off. This is a very common amigurumi technique. If you need more guidance, use the tutorial here: http://engsidrun.spire.ee/blogs/blog1.php/tutorial-finishing-a-flat-piece. The arms are attached directly below the collar. Use the amigurumi seamless join technique found here: www.planetjune.com/join.

Arms  10

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Surface Crochet Remember when we single crocheted through the back loops while making Adalinda’s body? By doing so, we left behind front loops that we will use to surface crochet along her body. (Note: When joining the yarn, be sure to hold the doll upside down. This will ensure the right-side of the fabric is facing outward.)

Collar Use your 2.75 mm crochet hook, and purple and yellow yarn. We are going to be working in closed rounds. Begin by joining purple yarn with a slip stitch into a front loop on the back of the body, and then follow the instructions in the table below. Rnd 1.

Join purple yarn with a slst, ch 3, [dc, ch 1, dc] into each front loop around, join with slst to 1st st

Rnd 2.

With yellow, ch 1, sc into same st as join, [sc, ch 3, sc] in ch-1 space, sc into next dc, *[sc into next dc, [sc, ch 3, sc] into ch-1 space, sc into next dc] repeat from * around, join

Fasten off, and weave in all ends.

Surface Crochet  11

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Sleeves Use your 2.75 mm crochet hook, and purple and yellow yarn for the sleeves. We are going to be working in closed rounds, and we will be using a simple edging pattern. Begin by joining purple yarn with a single crochet to a front loop on the back of the arm, and then follow the instructions in the table below. Rnd 1.

Join purple yarn with a sc, [inc] 4x, sc 2, join with a slst to 1st st

Rnd 2.

With yellow, ch 1, [sc, ch 3, sc] into same st as join, *[sk 1 st, [sc, ch 3, sc] into next st] repeat from * around, join with slst to 1st st

Fasten off, and weave in all ends.

Surface Crochet  12

(12)

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Layered Scallop Skirt Use your 2.75 mm crochet hook and green yarn for the skirt. We are going to be working in closed rounds, and we will be using a layered scallop edging pattern. Begin by joining green yarn with a single crochet to a front loop on the back of the body, and then follow the instructions in the table below. Rnd 1.

Join green yarn with a sc, sc into next fl, inc into next fl, [sc 4, inc] 5x, sc 2, join with slst into 1st st

(36)

Rnd 2.

ch 1, sc into same st as join, sc into next 4 sts, inc into next st, [sc 5, inc] 5x, join

(42)

Rnd 3.

ch 1, sc 3, inc, [sc 6, inc] 5x, sc 3, join

(48)

Rnd 4.

ch 1, sc 7, inc, [sc 15, inc] 2x, sc 8, join

(51)

Rnd 5.

ch 1, sc into each st around, join

(51)

Rnd 6.

[ch 5, sk 4 sts, slst into next st] repeat until end, join with slst into joining slst

Rnd 7.

ch 1, [sc, hdc, dc, ch 3, dc, hdc, sc] into each ch-5 space around, join

Rnd 8.

ch 3, working underneath scallops, dc into each st of rnd 5., join

Rnd 9.

[ch 5, sk next 4, slst into next st] repeat until end, join

Rnd 10.

ch 1, [sc, hdc, dc, ch 3, dc, hdc, sc] into each ch-5 space around, join

Rnd 11.

ch 3, working underneath scallops, dc into each st of rnd 8., join

Rnd 12.

[ch 5, sk next 4, slst into next st] repeat until end, join

Rnd 13.

ch 1, [sc, hdc, dc, ch 3, dc hdc, sc] into each ch-5 space around, join

Fasten off, and weave in all ends.

Surface Crochet  13

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Brown Garment Use your 2.75 mm crochet hook and brown yarn. We are going to be working in closed rounds, and we will be using a scalloped edging. Begin by joining brown yarn with a slip single crochet into a front loop on the back of the body, and then follow the instructions in the table below. Rnd 1.

sc 2, inc, [sc 2, inc] until last 3 sts, sc 3, join with slst to 1st st Surface Crochet  14

(31)

Adalinda, the Guardian  Rnd 2.

ch 1, sc into each st around, join

(31)

Rnd 3.

[sk 2 sts, 5 dc into next st, sk 2 sts, slst into next st] repeat around, ending with a slst into joining slst of rnd 2.

Fasten off, and weave in all ends. If you would like, add embellishments, such as gemstones, to her garment.

Wings Use your 2.25 mm crochet hook and red yarn for the wings. We are going to be working in rows. Now, begin by chaining 13, and then follow the instructions in the table below. Row 1.

ch 13, sc into 2nd ch from the hook and into each ch thereafter, turn

(12)

Row 2.

ch 1, sc 9, [inc] 3x, turn

(15)

Row 3.

ch 1, [inc] 4x, sc 11, turn

(19)

Row 4.

ch 1, sc 10, inc, sc 8, turn

(20)

Row 5.

ch 1, [inc, sc 2, inc] 2x, sc 12, turn

(24)

Row 6.

ch 1, sc 11, inc, sc 12, turn

(25)

Row 7.

ch 1, [inc, sc 4, inc] 2x, sc 8 (leave 5 sts unworked), turn

(24)

Row 8.

ch 1, sc 7, inc, sc 16, turn

(25)

Row 9.

ch 1, [inc, sc 6, inc] 2x, sc 9, turn

(29)

Row 10.

ch 1, sc 8, inc, sc 20

(30)

Wings  15

Adalinda, the Guardian  Fasten off, and begin working on the second wing. When you are finished, move on to the red edgings.

Red Left Wing Edging Use your 2.75 mm crochet hook and red yarn. Join yarn with a slip stitch to the top corner of the wing (see photo), and then follow the instructions in the table below.

Row 1.

Join red yarn with a slst, ch 2, picot, dc into same st as join, hdc, sc, 4 slsts, sc, hdc, dc, picot, dc into next st, hdc, sc, 4 slsts, sc, hdc, dc, picot, dc into next st, hdc, sc, 4 slsts, sc, hdc, dc, picot, dc into same st, 2 sc into side of dc, 2 sc, sc3tog, sc 4

Fasten off, and weave in beginning tail, leaving the other end to sew the wings onto her back.

Red Right Wing Edging Use your 2.75 mm crochet hook and red yarn. Join yarn with a single crochet into a stitch at the bottom corner of the wing (see photo), and then follow the instructions in the table below.

Row 1.

Join red yarn with a sc, sc into next 2 sts, sc3tog, sc 2, ch 2, picot, dc into 1st st, hdc, sc, 4 slsts, sc, hdc, dc, picot, dc into next st, hdc, sc, 4 slsts, sc, hdc, dc, picot, dc into next st, hdc, sc, 4 slsts, sc, hdc, dc, picot, dc into same st

Fasten off, and weave in end, leaving the beginning tail to use to sew the wing onto her back.

Wings  16

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Brown Edgings Using your 2.75 mm crochet hook, join brown yarn with a single crochet into a stitch at the top of the right wing (see photo). Continue single crocheting along the top edge of the wing, and then fasten off, weaving in all ends. Join brown yarn with a single crochet into the picot of the left wing (see photo), and then continue single crocheting along the top edge of the wing. Fasten off, and weave in all ends. Next, join yarn with a slip stitch into a stitch along the top edge of the wing (see photo), ch 1, and then surface single crochet down the wing to form the first line. Fasten off, and weave in ends. Again, join yarn with a slip stitch into a stitch along the top edge of the wing (see photo), ch 1, and then surface single crochet down the wing to form the second line. Fasten off, and weave in ends. Repeat the same steps for the second wing.

Wings  17

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Headpiece Use your 2.75 mm crochet hook and purple yarn for the headpiece. We are going to be using a ripple stitch pattern, and we will be working in rows and in the round. If you need to make the headpiece larger or smaller, be sure to increase or decrease the number of chains by 3 (e.g., 36, 39, 42, 45, 48). Now, begin by chaining 42, and then follow the instructions in the table below.

Row 1.

With purple, ch 42, [sc, dc 2] into 2nd ch from the hk, *[sk next 2 chs, [sc, dc 2] into next ch] repeat from * around until 3 chs remain, sk 2 chs, sc into last ch, join with slst into 1st st to form a ring

Rnd 2.

ch 2, [sc, dc 2] into same st as join, *[sk 2 sts, [sc, dc 2] into next sc st] repeat from * around until 3 sts remain, sc into last st, join

Rnd 3.

Repeat rnd 2.

Fasten off, and weave in end. Use the other end to whipstitch the bottom row together, and then weave in end.

Boots Use a 2.25 mm crochet hook, and brown and yellow yarn. We are going to be working in continuous rounds and in rows. Be sure to use a stitch marker. Headpiece  18

Adalinda, the Guardian  Rnd 1.

With brown, 4 sc into magic circle

(4)

Rnd 2.

[inc] 4x

(8)

Rnd 3.

sc 1, inc, [sc 3, inc] 1x, sc 2

(10)

Rnd 3.

[sc 4, inc] 2x

(12)

Rnd 4.

sc in each st around

(12)

Row 5.

sc 6, ch 1, turn

(6)

Row 6.

sc 6, ch 1, turn

(6)

Row 7.

dec, sc 2, dec, ch 1, turn

(4)

Row 8.

dec, dec, ch 1, turn

(2)

Row 9.

dec, place st marker in st

(1)

Rnd 10.

sc 3 down the side of the boot, sc 6 across the front of the boot, sc 3 up the side of the boot

(13)

Rnds. 11.-18.

sc in each st around (8 rounds) 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.

(13)

Rnd 19.

With yellow, [sc-tbl, ch 3, sc-tbl] into 1st st, [skip next st, [sc-tbl, ch 3, sc-tbl] into next st] repeat until end

(Tip: You will be making 104 sts in between rounds 11. and 18., in case you prefer to count instead of using a stitch marker.) Fasten off invisible, and weave in all ends.

Dragon Nest Use your 2.25 mm crochet hook and brown yarn. If you would like the nest to be larger, use a bigger crochet hook. Now, we are going to be working in continuous rounds, and we will be using the crunchy dots stitch pattern to give the nest a very lovely texture. Begin by making a magic ring with brown yarn, and then follow the instructions in the table below. Rnd 1.

With brown, sc 6 into a magic ring

Rnd 2.

[inc] 6x

(12)

Rnd 3.

[sc 1, inc] 6x

(18)

Rnd 4.

sc 1, inc, [sc 2, inc] 5x, sc 1

(24)

Rnd 5.

[sc 3, inc] 6x

(30) Dragon Nest  19

(6)

Adalinda, the Guardian  Rnd 6.

[tr into next st, sc into next st]

(30)

Rnd 7.

sc 2, inc, [sc 4, inc] 5x, sc 2

(36)

Rnd 8.

[tr into next st, sc into next st]

(36)

Rnd 9.

[sc 5, inc] 6x

(42)

Rnd 10.

[tr into next st, sc into next st]

(42)

Rnd 11.

sc 2, inc, [sc 4, inc] until last 4 sts, sc 4

(50)

Rnd 12.

[tr into next st, sc into next st]

(50)

Rnd 13.

sc 1, inc, [sc 4, inc] until last 3 sts, sc 3

(60)

Rnd 14.

[tr into next st, sc into next st]

(60)

Fasten off invisible, and weave in all ends. Turn the nest wrong side out, and then stuff with shredded paper. Now, onward to the egg-making fun!

Dragon Eggs Use your 2.25 mm crochet hook and yarn in the color of your choice for the dragon eggs. We are going to be working in a continuous spiral, so be sure to use a stitch marker. The eggs are stuffed gradually and firmly. Begin by making a magic ring, and then follow the instructions in the table below. Rnd 1.

sc 6 into a magic ring

Rnd 2.

[inc] 6x

(12)

Rnd 3.

(sc, inc, sc 2, inc) 2x, sc, inc

(17)

Rnd 4.

(sc 3, inc) 4x, sc

(21)

Rnd 5.

sc 9, inc, sc 11

(22)

Rnd 6.

sc 21, inc

(23)

Rnd 7.

sc 5, inc, sc 17

(24)

Rnds 8.-9.

sc into each st around (2 rounds) 8. 9.

(24)

Rnd 10.

sc 4, dec, [sc 10, dec] 1x, sc 6

(22)

Rnd 11.

sc 5, dec, [sc 12, dec] 1x, sc 1

(20)

Rnd 12.

sc 2, dec, [sc 4, dec] 2x, sc 4

(17)

Dragon Eggs  20

(6)

Adalinda, the Guardian  Rnd 13.

sc 3, dec, [sc 6, dec] 1x, sc 4

(15)

Rnd 14.

[sc 1, dec] 4x, sc 3

(11)

Rnd 15.

[sc 3, dec] 2x, sc 1

(9)

Break the yarn, pulling through the last stitch completely. Once the egg is stuffed firmly, weave through the front loops to close the hole. Next, decorate your little dragon eggs with super cute embellishments. I used Recollections Enamel Dots from Michaels and a hot glue gun. You could also embroider the eggs with floss. Get creative, and have fun!

Dragon Eggs  21

Adalinda, the Guardian 

Congratulations! Your Adalinda, the Guardian, is finished!

Congratulations!  22