Dragons are generally
portrayed as fearsome monsters in the myths and legends in which they appear,
but I was always more attracted to them as magical creatures that humans could
form a bond with. As a child I imagined finding an egg and hatching my own
dragon friend, which is why I wanted to create these little dragon hatchlings
and their eggs.
I have designed three different dragons, all of which can be made with minimal sewing together. The small size means that legs, horns and spines can be made as you crochet. The smallest
is the Tiny Dragon Hatchling at 1.5”/4 cm tall, a cute, chibi-style dragon with tiny wings (that are also made as you crochet), and a cheeky smile.
The
other two Dragon Hatchlings are slightly larger with a more classic dragon shape and larger wings. One has little horns and is long and thin (about 5”/12 cm long), and stands on four legs. The other has horns and ears, sits up on its hind legs with wings instead of front legs, and is 2.5”/6 cm tall.
Included in the pattern are details to make eggs to fit each of these dragon hatchlings in a choice of designs. You can make a simple egg in one colour (or use a variegated yarn for a more interesting look) for the Tiny Dragon Hatchling.
Or you can use two colours of yarn to make eggs that are a bit stiffer, and in two sizes to fit all the smaller and larger dragons. You can hold the two colours together to give a speckled effect, or follow the pattern that uses spike stitches to make an interesting mottled pattern, a little like scales.
There's even a pattern to make a solid mottled egg.
These dragon
hatchlings will make great presents for anyone who loves dragons, especially anyone who is a fan of the Dragonriders of Pern books, with their little firelizards. Or if they're a fan of the magical world of Harry Potter, or of Daenrys from Game of Thrones and her three dragons. They would be great to make as gifts for
children’s parties - having an egg to open adds an extra layer of excitement - and would be good alternative Easter presents. They’re not
just for children – I have a couple of dragons perched on my monitor, and a
Tiny Dragon Hatchling would look great turned into a keychain.
They only use small amounts of yarn, 5 - 10g in total, depending on the size, and the eggs use about the same, so you can make lots of them, in lots of different colours. The pattern is available to buy on Etsy, Ravelry and LoveCrochet. Have fun, and let me know about any that you make!
