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Lunar New Year Dragon and Lantern Crochet Pattern
Lunar New Year Dragon and Lantern Crochet Pattern
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Crochet this festive lantern dragon to celebrate the Lunar New Year. This crochet project makes a great hanging ornament that brings new-year cheer to your home. I hope it will brighten up the year ahead.
This crochet pattern is a PDF for digital download, and it includes steps to make a cute dragon and its lantern basket.
Difficulty Level: adventurous beginner – intermediate
Crochet Stitches used in the pattern:
- Magic Circle
- Slip Stitch
- Chain Stitch
- Single Crochet Stitch
- Half Double Crochet Stitch
- Double Crochet Stitch
- Four-dc Bobble Stitch (Photo tutorial included)
- Increase
- Decrease
- Crochet into the back loop only
- Crochet into the front loop only
The PDF is written in English, and it includes:
- A list of recommended materials and tools
- A written pattern (in US terms)
- Guiding images
- References:
- How to make a four-dc bobble stitch
- How to make an invisible single crochet decrease
- How to change colors in single crochet
- How to sew crocheted pieces to the main body
- How to close the top
Recommended Tools and Materials:
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- Size 4 Medium Yarn
- 6 mm safety eyes
- Yarn Needle
- Scissors
- Stitch Markers
- Fiber Fill
- Optional: Crafting Pipe Cleaner
- Optional: Sewing Pins
As a reference, using size 4 medium yarn with a 3.5mm crochet hook, the dragon will be approximately 4.00” tall and 1.75” wide (not including the basket). The lantern basket is approximately 2.75” in diameter.
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