HOOK TO HOOK

From left to right: attaching smaller pieces like the claws and these tail spikes can be tricky – add locking stitch markers in place along the tail
first to ensure even spacing, before whipstitching on; the horn is easier than it first looks – the spiral effect is added on with surface slip stitch

Round 7 (2dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts) 6 stuffing just before you close up the hole. Sew without closing off each round with a slip stitch.
times. [24 sts] twice around if the Head is a little floppy. It may help to use a stitch marker in the first
Round 8 Dc in each st around. Sew some extra small sts in Yarn D on the back stitch of each round, moving it up as you work.
Round 9 (2dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts) 6 of the Head. When fastening off, ss into next st first to give
times. [30 sts] an even finish. Use the images for guidance
Round 10 Dc in each st around. when making up the Dragicorn.
Change to Yarn D.
Rounds 11-12 Dc in each st around.
Change to Yarn A.
DRAGICORN
A flossy, fluttery friend by Kate Duszynski.
DRAGICORN
BODY
Rounds 13-14 Dc in each st around. Q DMC Natura 4ply (100% cotton, 50g/155m) Using Yarn A, make a magic loop.
Change to Yarn D. 1 ball of each: Yarn A Aqua (N100), Round 1 (RS) Ch1 (doesn’t count as a st
Round 15 (Dc2tog, dc in next 3 sts) 6 times. Yarn B Glicine (N30), Yarn C Cerise (N62), throughout), 6dc into the loop. [6 sts]
[24 sts] Yarn D Prussian (N64), Yarn E Tournesol (N16) Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 sts]
Round 16 Dc in each st around. Q A 2mm (US B/1) hook Round 3 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 6 times.
Change to Yarn A. Q Stitch markers [18 sts]
Rounds 17-18 Dc in each st around. Q 2 safety eyes, 6mm Round 4 (Dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 6
Change to Yarn D. Q Polyester toy stuffing times. [24 sts]
Round 19 (Dc2tog, dc in next 2 sts) 6 times. For yarn stockists see Alebrije on page 60 Round 5 (Dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next st) 6
[18 sts] times. [30 sts]
Round 20-22 As Rounds 16-18. TENSION Round 6 (Dc in next 4 sts, 2dc in next st) 6
Change to Yarn D. Tension is not critical for this project, but it may times. [36 sts]
Round 23 (Dc2tog, dc in next 4 sts) 3 times. affect the yarn quantities required Round 7 (Dc in next 5 sts, 2dc in next st) 6
[15 sts] times. [42 sts]
Round 24-26 As Rounds 16-18. MEASUREMENTS Round 8 (Dc in next 6 sts, 2dc in next st) 6
Change to Yarn D. Dragicorn measures 25cm (10in) tall times. [48 sts]
Round 27 (Dc2tog, dc in next 3 sts) 3 times. Round 9 (Dc in next 7 sts, 2dc in next st) 6
[12 sts] ABBREVIATIONS times. [54 sts]
Round 28-30 As Rounds 16-18. 5-tr cluster (Yrh, insert hook in st indicated, Round 10 (Dc in next 8 sts, 2dc in next st) 6
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. yrh and pull up loop, yrh and draw through 2 times. [60 sts]
Using Yarn B, sew large straight stitches around loops) 5 times, yrh and draw through all loops Round 11 (Dc in next 9 sts, 2dc in next st) 6
the tip of the Tail. on hook times. [66 sts]
Rounds 12-19 Dc in each st around.
TO FINISH NOTES Rounds 20 (Dc in next 9 sts, dc2tog) 6 times.
Sew the Tail onto the Body. Sew the Head onto The pattern is worked using the amigurumi [60 sts]
the Neck between Rounds 15-20, adding more method. Work stitches continuously in a spiral Round 21 Dc in each st around.

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From left to right: we’d kill for hair volume like this – the dragicorn achieves its flouncy curls with 26 strands of yarn worked in treble stitches;
neat edges are key to the dragicorn’s beautiful lilac belly patch, so consider adding a dc border if the edges of yours end up rather uneven

Round 22 (Dc in next 8 sts, dc2tog) 6 times. Round 16 Dc in each st around. ARMS (MAKE 2)
[54 sts] Round 17 (Dc in next 7 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 Using Yarn A, make a magic loop.
Rounds 23-24 Dc in each st around. times. [54 sts] Rounds 1-4 (RS) As Rounds 1-4 of Body. [24 sts]
Round 25 (Dc in next 7 sts, dc2tog) 6 times. Rounds 18-23 Dc in each st around. Rounds 5-7 Dc in each st around.
[48 sts] Place eyes between Rounds 18-19, approx 14 Round 8 (Dc in next 6 sts, dc2tog) 3 times.
Rounds 26-27 Dc in each st around. sts apart. [21 sts]
Round 28 (Dc in next 6 sts, dc2tog) 6 times. Round 24 (Dc in next 7 sts, dc2tog) 6 times. Round 9 Dc in each st around.
[42 sts] [48 sts] Round 10 (Dc in next 5 sts, dc2tog) 3 times.
Rounds 29-31 Dc in each st around. Round 25 Dc in each st around. [18 sts]
Round 32 (Dc in next 5 sts, dc2tog) 6 times. Round 26 (Dc in next 6 sts, dc2tog) 6 times. Round 11 Dc in each st around.
[36 sts] [42 sts] Round 12 (Dc in next 4 sts, dc2tog) 3 times.
Rounds 33-35 Dc in each st around. Round 27 Dc in each st around. [15 sts]
Round 36 (Dc in next 4 sts, dc2tog) 6 times. Round 28 (Dc in next 5 sts, dc2tog) 6 times. Round 13 Dc in each st around.
[30 sts] [36 sts] Stuff up to Round 12, leaving top of Arm
Rounds 37-39 Dc in each st around. Round 29 (Dc in next 4 sts, dc2tog) 6 times. unstuffed.
Round 40 (Dc in next 3 sts, dc2tog) 6 times. [30 sts] Round 14 (Dc in next 3 sts, dc2tog) 3 times.
[24 sts] Round 30 (Dc in next 3 sts, dc2tog) 6 times. [12 sts]
Rounds 41-43 Dc in each st around. [24 sts] Round 15 Dc in each st around.
Round 44 (Dc, htr) in next st, htr in next st, tr in Start stuffing the Head, continuing to stuff as Round 16 (Dc in next 2 sts, dc2tog) 3 times.
next st, 2tr in next st, tr in next 3 sts, 2tr in next you work. [9 sts]
st, tr in next st, htr in next st, (htr, dc) in next st, Round 31 (Dc in next 2 sts, dc2tog) 6 times. Rounds 17-26 Dc in each st around.
ss in next st, leave rem 12 sts unworked. [18 sts] Fasten off.
Fasten off. Round 32 (Dc in next st, dc2tog) 6 times. Sew 3 Claws to the bottom of each Arm, then
[12 sts] join the Arms to the Body over Round 40,
HEAD Round 33 (Dc2tog) 6 times. [6 sts] approx 11 sts apart at the front.
Using Yarn A, make a magic loop. Fasten off.
Round 1-6 (RS) As Rounds 1-6 of Body. [36 sts] Thread Tail through last 6 sts, pull tight to close. LEGS (MAKE 2)
Rounds 7-8 Dc in each st around. Sew the Head to the Body, using the image as a Using Yarn A, make a magic loop.
Round 9 Dc in next 11 sts, (5-tr cluster in next guide. Rounds 1-7 (RS) As Rounds 1-7 of Arms. [24 sts]
st, dc in next 10 sts) twice, dc in last 3 sts. Round 8 Dc in each st around.
Rounds 10-13 Dc in each st around. CLAWS (MAKE 12) Round 9 Dc in next 4 sts, (dc in next 2 sts,
Round 14 (Dc in next 5 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 Using Yarn E, make a magic loop. dc2tog) 3 times, dc in last 8 sts. [21 sts]
times. [42 sts] Round 1 (RS) Ch1, 4dc into the loop. [4 sts] Round 10 Dc in next 5 sts, (dc in next st,
Round 15 (Dc in next 6 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 Round 2 Dc in each st around. dc2tog) 3 times, dc in last 7 sts. [18 sts]
times. [48 sts] Fasten off. Round 11 Dc in each st around.

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Round 12 (Dc in next st, dc2tog) 6 times. Round 3 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 3 times. Row 11 Ch3, tr in each st across.
[12 sts] [9 sts] Fasten off.
Stuff to Round 9, leaving top of Leg unstuffed. Round 4 (Dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 3 Sew the Belly to the front of the Body.
Rounds 13-18 Dc in each st around. times. [12 sts]
Fasten off. Round 5 (Dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next st) 3 MANE (MAKE 26)
Sew 3 Claws between Rounds 4-6 on each Leg, times. [15 sts] Using Yarns B, C, D and E, make 26 strands.
then sew the Legs next to each other at the Rounds 6-7 Dc in each st around. Ch24.
bottom of the Body. Round 8 (Dc in next 3 sts, dc2tog) 3 times. Row 1 (RS) Tr in fourth ch from hook (skipped
[12 sts] ch count as tr), tr in each ch to end. [22 sts]
TAIL Round 9 Dc in each st around. Fasten off.
Using Yarn A, make a magic loop. Fasten off. Sew two strands either side of the Horn. Sew
Round 1 (RS) Ch1, 4dc into the loop. [4 sts] the rest in rows of 3 down the back of the Head,
Round 2 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 2 times. INNER EAR (MAKE 2) finishing approx 3 rows above the Body.
[6 sts] Using Yarn B, ch5.
Round 3 (Dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 2 Row 1 (RS) Dc in second ch from hook and in WINGS (MAKE 2)
times. [8 sts] each ch across, turn. [4 sts] WING BASE
Round 4 (Dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next st) 2 Row 2 (WS) Ch1 dc in each st across, turn. Using Yarn C, make a magic loop.
times. [10 sts] Row 3 Ch1, dc in first st, skip next st, dc in next Rounds 1-4 (RS) As Rounds 1-4 of Body. [24 sts]
Round 5 (Dc in next 4 sts, 2dc in next st) 2 2 sts, turn. [3 sts] Rounds 5-7 Dc in each st around.
times. [12 sts] Row 4 Ch1, dc in first st, skip next st, dc in last st, Round 8 (Dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next st) 6
Round 6 (Dc in next 5 sts, 2dc in next st) 2 turn. [2 sts] times. [30 sts]
times. [14 sts] Row 5 Ch1, skip first st, dc in last st. [1 st] Round 9 (Dc in next 4 sts, 2dc in next st) 6
Rounds 7-8 Dc in each st around. Fasten off. times. [36 sts]
Round 9 (Dc in next 6 sts, 2dc in next st) 2 Sew the Inner Ear to the middle of the Outer Round 10 Dc in each st around.
times. [16 sts] Ear, then attach Ears between Rounds 24-27 of Do not fasten off.
Round 10 Dc in each st around. the Head, approx 4 sts apart. For the Feathers, you will divide the Wing Base
Round 11 (Dc in next 7 sts, 2dc in next st) 2 into 3 sections, using 12 sts for each Feather.
times. [18 sts] HORN
Round 12 Dc in each st around. Using Yarn E, make a magic loop. FEATHER 1
Round 13 (Dc in next 8 sts, 2dc in next st) 2 Rounds 1-4 As Rounds 1-4 of Tail. [10 sts] Round 1 Dc in next 6 sts, skip 24 sts, dc in last 6
times. [20 sts] Rounds 5-6 Dc in each st around. sts. [12 sts]
Round 14 (Dc in next 9 sts, 2dc in next st) 2 Round 7 (Dc in next 4 sts, 2dc in next st) 2 Round 2 Dc in each st around.
times. [22 sts] times. [12 sts] Round 3 (Dc2tog) 6 times. [6 sts]
Round 15 Dc in each st around. Rounds 8-9 Dc in each st around. Fasten off.
Round 16 (Dc in next 10 sts, 2dc in next st) 2 Fasten off. Weave Tail through last 6 sts, pull tight to close.
times. [24 sts] Using Yarn C, surface slip stitch a spiral around
Round 17 Dc in each st around. the outside of the Horn. FEATHER 2
Round 18 (Dc in next 11 sts, 2dc in next st) 2 Sew the Horn between Rounds 21-25 of the Join Yarn C to the first unworked st after
times. [26 sts] Head, placing it centrally between the Ears. Feather 1.
Round 19 Dc in each st around. Round 1 Dc in next 6 sts, skip 12 sts, dc in last 6
Round 20 (Dc in next 12 sts, 2dc in next st) 2 BELLY sts. [12 sts]
times. [28 sts] Using Yarn B, ch16. Rounds 2-3 As Rounds 2-3 of Feather 1. [6 sts]
Round 21 Dc in each st around. Row 1 (RS) Tr in fourth ch from hook (skipped Fasten off.
Fasten off. ch count as tr), tr in each ch to end, turn. [14 sts] Weave Tail through last 6 sts, pull tight to close.
Stuff the Tail and sew between Rounds 9-17 at Work all remaining stitches in bl only.
the back of the Body. Row 2 (WS) Ch3, (counts as tr throughout), tr in FEATHER 3
next 2 sts, 2tr in next st, tr in next 7 sts, 2tr in Join Yarn C to the first unworked st after
TAIL SPIKES next st, tr in next 2 sts, turn. [16 sts] Feather 2.
LARGE SPIKES (MAKE 2) Row 3 Ch3, tr in next st, 2tr in next st, tr in next Round 1 Dc in next 12 sts. [12 sts]
Using Yarn E, make a magic loop. 11 sts, 2tr in next st, tr in last st, turn. [18 sts] Rounds 2-3 As Rounds 2-3 of Feather 1. [6 sts]
Rounds 1-3 (RS) As Rounds 1-3 of Tail. [8 sts] Row 4 Ch3, tr in next 8 sts, 2tr in next st, tr in Fasten off.
Round 4 Dc in each st around. next 8 sts, turn. [19 sts] Weave Tail through last 6 sts, pull tight to close.
Fasten off. Row 5 Ch3, tr in each st across, turn. Sew the Wings to the back of the Body.
Row 6 Ch3, tr in next st, (tr2tog), tr in next 12
SMALL SPIKES (MAKE 2) sts, (tr2tog), tr in last st, turn. [17 sts] TO FINISH
Using Yarn E, work Rounds 1-3 of Large Spike. Row 7 Ch3, tr in next st, (tr2tog), tr in next 10 Weave in any remaining ends.
Fasten off. sts, (tr2tog), tr in last st, turn. [15 sts]
Sew the Tail Spikes along the top of the Tail, Row 8 Ch3, tr in next st, (tr2tog), (tr in next 3 sts,
placing the Large Spikes closest to the Body. tr2tog) 2 times, tr in last st, turn. [12 sts]
Row 9 Ch3, tr in next st, (tr2tog), tr in next 5 sts,
EARS (MAKE 2) (tr2tog), tr in last st, turn. [10 sts]
Using Yarn A, make a magic loop. Row 10 Ch3, tr in next st, (tr2tog), tr in next 3
Rounds 1-2 (RS) As Round 1-2 of Tail. [6 sts] sts, (tr2tog), tr in last st, turn. [8 sts]

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