tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912822986869516991.post2894073981677204531..comments2023-10-11T02:41:05.425-07:00Comments on My Skills Guide: Baby DragonSharaStarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15457477694031174840noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912822986869516991.post-27929182390166652382015-01-06T12:36:21.853-08:002015-01-06T12:36:21.853-08:00Row 6 for the head is very confusing. Can you help...Row 6 for the head is very confusing. Can you help me a bit? ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912822986869516991.post-38657429993982526872014-10-16T14:19:07.886-07:002014-10-16T14:19:07.886-07:00I did this Dragon, put a ridge on it and added spi...I did this Dragon, put a ridge on it and added spikes. I also made an egg for it and put buttons on the side so I could put it in and out. <br /><br />Spikes<br /><br />(Use the back of your Dragon as your chain)<br />Row 1- sc, hdc ch1, dc ch1,hdc ch1 sc in same stich, repeat until desired length. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912822986869516991.post-56016954929612942052014-07-25T06:18:18.782-07:002014-07-25T06:18:18.782-07:00Hi, thanks for this brill pattern. I made loads of...Hi, thanks for this brill pattern. I made loads of these for my kids and my friends loved them so made for their kids too. I was just learning at the time and found the pattern good to follow. Have now been crocheting about a year and think I have greatly improved so have decided to make another little guy for myself. Hoping this one will be perfect compared to the first ones. Thanks again xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01301046022831493847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912822986869516991.post-34942146713200223192014-01-23T16:36:18.157-08:002014-01-23T16:36:18.157-08:00Has anyone been able to successfully complete one ...Has anyone been able to successfully complete one of these baby dragons?? If so, did you re-write the pattern and if you did, would you be willing to share it?? Thanks in advance!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912822986869516991.post-68772948854171904802012-10-05T16:38:39.208-07:002012-10-05T16:38:39.208-07:00hey i love you design but i'm quite confused o...hey i love you design but i'm quite confused on a few details:<br />so you don't Slip stitch after each row?<br />do you "inc" with single crochet or double crochet?<br />and what do you mean by in row 4: [sc, inc]?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912822986869516991.post-92042939062846480652012-06-27T04:37:02.149-07:002012-06-27T04:37:02.149-07:00Yes, do as you please, i encourage you to try doin...Yes, do as you please, i encourage you to try doing things differently, after all thats where the fun of creating comes. Thanks :DSharaStarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15457477694031174840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912822986869516991.post-46759236907215337052012-06-14T23:01:13.455-07:002012-06-14T23:01:13.455-07:00HI! thank you for this adorable pattern! I'm ...HI! thank you for this adorable pattern! I'm curious, if I changed the pattern a bit, could I sell things I made with this? I've only changed the body some what and I have a different idea for a tail. I would give you the credit. Again, thank you for the pattern ^-^Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912822986869516991.post-66892351230841677952012-05-16T03:21:57.596-07:002012-05-16T03:21:57.596-07:00Well yes there is, dont follow the pattern or any ...Well yes there is, dont follow the pattern or any rules. <br /><br />First Technique :<br /><br />The trick is, <br />- Start with your own choice of magic ring, 2 or 3 or even 4 magic ring circle.<br /><br />- keep repeating this till a cone like shape at least 4 or 5 rows. = Inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, sc... (keep repeating the same "inc sc").<br /><br />- count the total stitches (lets say its 20 stitch)<br /><br />- divide two, and place a marker yarn at the start and middle stitch. (number 1 stitch and number 10 stitch)<br /><br />- Do this repeatedly to give that quarter sphere curve. "Turn on second stitch from hook (or dec from the turn), sc across till the marker yarn". do another time to keep the "right side" and "wrong side" back to normal.<br /><br />- you may do the above instruction again if the curve at the tail is not there yet. but doing this give s little crinkle like texture due to the turned work.<br /><br />- if you are satisfied with the curve, "sc, inc" around once and end off to sew.<br /><br />This is one of the freeform technique, with no exact pattern, but more to sculpt as you crochet.<br /><br />As i said no rules, so incase you want to add more inc or less its up to you. but for small mg to large diameter of the tail, dec is not required unless to force bend it, thats why i prefer skipping a stitch after turning which gives much cleaner surface. Slip stitch after turn still gives that unwanted bump... unless you like it, go for it instead of skipping the stitch.<br /><br />Hope this is easier then the above, after all been so long i made these that there are plenty of ways to make the same thing. reading from below or above its the same.<br /><br />Second technique :<br /><br />Example tail 2, start from reading bottom to top, 28 stitch.<br />So make 29-28 chain bind it to form a loop and sc around till its 28 stitch. <br /><br />Replace the inc into dec, and dec into inc, and read it<br />"4sc, inc, 4sc, inc... " turn into "4sc, dec, 4sc, dec..."<br /><br />And so on for all the other rows. but careful this second technique "Upsidedown pattern Reading" is only for patterns that is accurate. So you may have to count the total stitch every rows if its not accurate.<br /><br />Hope this helps, Happy Mother and Teachers day!SharaStarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15457477694031174840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912822986869516991.post-14597642619318559482012-05-15T14:06:14.136-07:002012-05-15T14:06:14.136-07:00I cannot for the life of me get either one of the ...I cannot for the life of me get either one of the tail patterns to come out right. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong but is there any way to make it even the teensiest bit easier?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912822986869516991.post-24814416896383847552012-04-10T01:28:01.556-07:002012-04-10T01:28:01.556-07:00The Yellow dragon is the same as the other dragons...The Yellow dragon is the same as the other dragons, the ridges are the only thing different and i just went with the flow of "freeform" crochet, so i dont have the exact pattern, but i remember it was 2 or 3 rows with some inc at the top and dec at the end. the eye was a mixed black and transparent "shank back" buttons.SharaStarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15457477694031174840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912822986869516991.post-5816531265315766842012-04-05T23:34:53.390-07:002012-04-05T23:34:53.390-07:00Hi,
could you write down how to just make the yell...Hi,<br />could you write down how to just make the yellow dragon for me I would appreciate that thank you great pattern<br /><br />thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912822986869516991.post-35094023614212097182012-03-26T11:42:49.255-07:002012-03-26T11:42:49.255-07:00could I sell these, I have hand made some before, ...could I sell these, I have hand made some before, so I was just wonderingAustinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07946615095326331420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912822986869516991.post-931465688770496402012-03-25T15:16:18.705-07:002012-03-25T15:16:18.705-07:00I was wondering if I could use this pattern to sup...I was wondering if I could use this pattern to support me raising money for college? 70% of the money made will go to the college fund and the other 30% will be reused to buy supplies for it. I was just wondering.Austinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07946615095326331420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912822986869516991.post-35769124412350613022012-03-01T03:10:23.102-08:002012-03-01T03:10:23.102-08:00Oh the pink tail? well yes it is worked in continu...Oh the pink tail? well yes it is worked in continues rows. Read first then try.<br />- Start of with chain stitch... combine the end with the start when you reach the desired length.<br />- place the ring you just made on the body, just to measure if it is the size of the butt.<br />- then you single crochet on that ring working around and around like a normal amigurumi.<br />-do not flip it inside out unless you want to<br />- Okay now the "asian baby dragon" technique is used... well notice the <br />"row 3: [2 sc, dec] x5, [sc,inc]x3" <br />The dec area is at the bottom while the inc is the pointy part of tail. Be brave to remove or add inc or dec, dec closes the tail while inc is opposite. So dec should be the bottom part, while inc used only on the inc it self on next row to give the pointy tail part.<br />- row 4 and 5 or maybe 6 depending on how many rows you add or substract with inc and dec, once done; press down the opening of roughly 10 stitches left and sew it together. mattress stitch not whip stitch. Before you sew, pull the tail out pointy first. End off...<br />Now you should have a tail looking wobly flat.<br />Stuff it and place it on the body and pin it up to sew with new thread.<br /><br />Hope that helps,and am glad your friend is a bit better, take good care both you and your friend there.SharaStarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15457477694031174840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912822986869516991.post-8332676010354533232012-02-21T19:28:43.126-08:002012-02-21T19:28:43.126-08:00Thanks now I understand that row#6,but that little...Thanks now I understand that row#6,but that little pointy tail worked in pink is unclear.Am I working continues rnds or rows then sewing it up? Oh before I forget my freind had a blood trans.doing alittle better,but still will tryit out. Thanks for clearing up things in pattern.Tail might be alittle tricky,pink one in your illistrations.Will try hard to get it done before I run out of time.Thanks again greatful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912822986869516991.post-4449372723363258522012-02-19T18:55:53.158-08:002012-02-19T18:55:53.158-08:00Sorry, recently i get on net once or twice a week....Sorry, recently i get on net once or twice a week. <br />Anonymous, i wish to help you but i dont understand what you mean by row 6 : 2 sc, inc... um... and which picture need to be fixed please? <br /><br />Oh and yes the numbers in-front of sc is actually the number of stitches to single crochet on. so it would be "sc, sc, inc, sc, sc, inc...".<br /><br />well if you made a mistake you can always unravel it back to the start and do over, (exception to furry or special type yarns; better to try on normal yarn first before working on special yarns). <br /><br />Thank you and hope your friend will feel better!SharaStarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15457477694031174840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912822986869516991.post-9724823977170050472012-02-14T19:57:21.851-08:002012-02-14T19:57:21.851-08:00When reading pattern you were unclear at the begin...When reading pattern you were unclear at the beginning if working in circles until I saw picture.Can you fix that part,and row six is confusing.HELP PLEASE!! I want to make one for my freind who is dieing from cancer. I will crochet a heart to sew on it for her.Thanks so much in advance.:-)).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912822986869516991.post-80406456225894191112012-02-14T19:28:53.661-08:002012-02-14T19:28:53.661-08:00Having trouble with row#6 it says 2sc,inc,...I tho...Having trouble with row#6 it says 2sc,inc,...I thought 2sc was the inc in 1st.please can you clarify this up for me.ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912822986869516991.post-68983140453477294552012-02-03T10:07:53.948-08:002012-02-03T10:07:53.948-08:00add in more dec, dont worry, as long as both slip ...add in more dec, dont worry, as long as both slip stitches in row 12 is in front of the face and symetrically center. that shows you are in the right track.<br />row 13 is suppose to be dec in all, but to give the jaw area some opening i added inc at the slipstitch area, so from tight pulled up jaw it will grow out and loosen up a bit.SharaStarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15457477694031174840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912822986869516991.post-30000400260785231982012-01-28T12:56:14.035-08:002012-01-28T12:56:14.035-08:00Another problem:
The head pattern went well UNTIL...Another problem:<br /><br />The head pattern went well UNTIL ROW 13:<br /><br />DEC DEC INC AT THE SLIP ST PROBLEM IS:<br /><br /> I STILL HAVE 3 STS EXTRA BEFORE REACHING THE SLIP ST. I have torn out and re:done this row several times and it is still not coming out right.<br /><br />Row 12== Says it has 18 stitches=== When I count the stitches it seems to come out 21 stitches???<br /><br />Please advise on how to fix this.<br /><br />Thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912822986869516991.post-58624805441992563552012-01-23T22:26:41.370-08:002012-01-23T22:26:41.370-08:00Hi,
"Shank Backs" the words are a new th...Hi,<br />"Shank Backs" the words are a new thing to me, i guess i will use shank backs button for future patterns. Well, I use ordinary thread to sew normal cloths with. <br /><br />(I start by having at least a meter of thread, putting the one side thread into the needle and tying off the both ends. Holding firmly the knot end and place in and out the needle on the first "sew" on amigurumi eye; i tie the knot end up with the needle thread leaving a long sewing gap securing the thread, only after that i place the shank back button and i poke the needle to the other eye and get the other shank back button eye in place. I keep repeating left eye to right then left to right making sure its firm and not wobbly. When im pleased i use the needle to sew down to the neck area which is gonna be covered with the body and end the yarn there with a knot. This way the thread wont move much and the eyes will stay in place.)<br /><br />Yes it is stuff firm but i used chopped up bits of fabric. Press the stuffing on to the inside of the amigurumi wall firmly and keep stuffing till the shape it should give pop out. Thats what i usually do, for the inner walls have been layered with similar color so the skin don show much of stretch effects.<br /><br />Your welcome and thank you :DSharaStarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15457477694031174840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912822986869516991.post-27306493087411152582012-01-23T17:17:23.877-08:002012-01-23T17:17:23.877-08:00Thank you for your response, Saw the picture of th...Thank you for your response, Saw the picture of the buttons, here they refer to them as Shank backs guess that is why I was confused about loops.<br /><br />What kind of thread do you use to sew on the eyes??<br /><br />Yarn is 4 ply and I am stuffing with polyester fiberfill, My stitches are tight. I will use 2 ply yarn on my next dragon. I just assumed these where stuffed very firm. <br /><br />Well guess it is time to start the body.<br /><br />Thank you for responding so quick. BAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912822986869516991.post-19449660436008256612012-01-23T03:59:16.845-08:002012-01-23T03:59:16.845-08:00Try this for the buttons :
http://4.bp.blogspot.co...Try this for the buttons :<br />http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YP6abDK9M4c/Tx1KW2r8CmI/AAAAAAAAAlg/WEbBZrZqyCo/s1600/230120122549.jpg<br /><br />The eyes, well i usually use a yarn and place it as temporary marker after its done, just to make sure its equally placed. when i place the sewing needle in i remove the marker yarn, and i use the same string on that first eye button to go to the other eye from underneath the first eye. <br /><br />Stuffing depending on "what you use to stuff with", "how tense your crochet is" and "what kinda yarn you use". If its heavy stuffing, like old cloth, dont put too much, if its cotton fluff, put in as much as you can. If you crochet tensely, you dont need to worry of how much you stuff and generally stuffing firm will be great. but if its loosely crocheted, its better not use heavy stuffing and not stuff it firm as it will stretch. lastly, the kinda yarn you use effects as if its already soft and using a rough stuffing will make it look firm, and while using a soft cotton fluff as stuffing with the soft yarn will look too softy squishy. If the yarn is thick and rough, then whatever you crochet it to be will turn firm and rough, and never soft cushy feeling. Suggesting to use medium yarn which is not too soft nor rough, with cotton based stuffing (if you willing to spend the extra) or if you have soft old cloth just chop it into small bits and stuff em in, not much as its still cloth material. (The old cloth version can be washed but gently with hands)<br /><br />I have not followed any amigurumi book as i learn the basic of crochet from a lady at a store who is kind to teach me "sc, half single crochet, slip stitch, and double crochet" and the rest of it like "inc, dec, magic ring" and such i learn through the net. After realize, a plain square patch and a circle base taught by the store lady can be turned into doggy toy, with a little stuffed herbs besides old rag. So nope, i never had any books to start with and my resources are google search. Therefore im not sure how it will be on books.<br /><br />Hope it helped, and You are absolutely welcome :) (I love long messages, it also mean you care :) )<br />Thank you :DSharaStarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15457477694031174840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912822986869516991.post-55434477649423346322012-01-22T23:11:52.699-08:002012-01-22T23:11:52.699-08:00Could not find the buttons on that link.
Do you h...Could not find the buttons on that link.<br /><br />Do you have a certain stitch count of where you place your eyes??? (Like how many sts down and how many across for each eye?) Yours all look pretty even in the pictures.<br /><br />Also I am confused how to stuff. I assume you stuff each piece as you go. When I see pictures of amigurumi they look very FIRM. (Or maybe its just the way they are crocheted that makes it appear they are firm)<br /> I have searched everywhere on this matter even bought a few books and still no mention of how FIRM to stuff them.<br /> JoAnns craft store is offering a class on making an amigurumi bear, and it was not stuffed very firm at all. So then It really confused me.<br /> I assumed that amigurumi was stuffed firm. Or is it just a personal thing. Patterns in the books will just say stuff the head or?<br /> Patterns I have got on line some don't even mention stuffing after completing head -OR- <br /><br />So would like to know what your suggestion is on stuffing the amigurumi's.<br /><br /> Thank you once again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912822986869516991.post-3692003072805931022012-01-22T04:16:27.975-08:002012-01-22T04:16:27.975-08:00Its ordinary buttons with back loop for sewing.
(...Its ordinary buttons with back loop for sewing. <br />(http://craftzine.com/images/craft/101/buttonholes_buttons3.jpg) Something like that link, but mine is plain.<br /><br />Yes, you have to stuff in along the way :)<br /><br />Hints : Sewing the head and body up is kinda hard as you need to carry the body weight and the head and it may stretch if you dont. Also Try adjusting the body size as you wish. As i made it smaller then the head.SharaStarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15457477694031174840noreply@blogger.com