Every part on Cindy is crocheted separately in continuous rounds and then attached by sewing. The spines are crocheted directly onto the finished dragon. The pattern has images for guidance in both the crocheting part and the assembly.

Skill level:
Intermediate

Techniques used:
Magic ring
Single crochet
Increase
Decrease
Chain stitch
Slip stitch
Half double crochet
Double crochet
Skipping stitches
Surface crochet

You will also get the pattern as a downloadable pdf at the end of the pattern. There are two versions of the pattern, one in English with U.S. terminology and one in Swedish. The pdf includes a printer-friendly version of the pattern with few pictures.

A compendium with tips, descriptions and step-by-step pictures of the techniques involved in this pattern is also available as a pdf at the end of the pattern (also two versions, English and Swedish).

I have used cotton yarn (75 m by 50 g). If you use another yarn, make sure to change crochet hook accordingly.