I was asked by Artecrochê Amigurumis if I’d test this pattern for them and of course I said yes. I fell in love with the pattern as soon as I saw it and started to plan what colours I’d use for my baby Dragon .

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I really loved making this baby Dragon, the pattern is adorable and it was a lot of fun to create. I especially loved the part when my Dragon started to come to life and I couldn’t help but fall in love. I am so pleased the colours I choose worked so well together and even the eyes I used look really good too. I love this pattern so much I am already planning to make another!

••• Pattern Testing Notes •••

I made this baby Dragon following the pattern and since then the pattern has been altered to adjust the errors I found. You may notice in my work in progress photos that the body is finished with 3 rounds of blue, when you make yours you’ll only have 2 rounds of the colour you choose to use. My body is also missing one round of beige and again this has been corrected in the pattern you’ll receive so remember if you compare your work to mine you’ll need to bare in mind these changes.

These are the only differences you should notice if you are comparing my Dragon to yours, and actually you’ll only be able to tell if looking at my work in progress photos as once my Dragon is assembled I don’t think you’d notice. I only mention this information here because I’d hate for you to think you’ve made a mistake if you notice mine looks different to yours. Yours is correct and I’ve just been doing my job as a pattern tester.

••• Eyes of the Baby Dragon •••

The designer uses solid black you safety eyes and I would of too if I’d been able too. I had some in my stash but when I went to use them I found out they were faulty so I had to find alternatives. I didn’t have time to order any without delaying my work but thankfully I came across some eyes I had bought for making another Dragon that I didn’t need and I thought they could work well. I am really happy to see they worked really well for this drahon.

You might be asking yourself what should I use? Well it’s totally up to you. Speaking to the designer she actually wanted to use the type I had but wasn’t able to get any so she used solid blank eyes instead. I think this design will be cute with either so choose whar you like. I will add here that you might find you need a different size eye depending on the type you go for, as often if you go for the type I used you need to go up a size as they’ll often look smaller.

Eye size I used: 12mm

••• How I stuff my Amigurumi •••

I made this amigurumi like I do all my others so when it comes to adding fibre fill I use tights/stockings first. I add some tights that I have cut down to approximately the size I need, I tie one end and turn inside out (so the knot is on the inside) and then I add it inside my crochet piece before adding the stuffing. Once I am happy with the amount of stuffing and I’m near the end of crocheting my piece, I tie a knot in the tights to keep the fibre fill secure and then I fold my excess inside. It’s a simple and quick as this .

Why do I do this? I like to do this to keep all my fibre fill neat and secure inside my amigurumi. This way no stuffing will ever come through my work, even if it loosens with time from being loved. It’s a great tip to use if you are making for babies or children as it makes it safer although I do this to all my amigurumi regardless of who it’s going too.

Top Tip When stuffing the arms and legs make sure you only fill it with fibre fill up to 2/3rds of the piece. You want to do this so that it’s flatter where you’ll be sewing down the arms or legs, not only does it make this part easier but it looks a lot better too. If you don’t do this the arms and legs will stick out a lot and not look as good.

••• Extra Notes on making the baby Dragon •••

I really don’t think there is much else to add or say as it’s all mentioned in the pattern.

I did use pins to help me place the parts as you can see from my photos and I highly suggest this as it gives you a good guide on where to sew down the pieces.

Remember this is your baby Dragon and you can make him how you like, so choose any colours you want and when you sew the parts down make sure you are happy with how they look too. You might notice for example that my ears are sewn down a little differently to the designer, I just did what I felt looked right and that I was happy with. It can often be hard to get them to look exactly the same and the lovely thing about amigurumi is your personal touch. No two will ever be exactly the same but that’s the great thing about handmade so don’t forget that when you make yours!

☆☆ Pattern Feedback ☆☆

This pattern is excellent from start to finish and includes all you need to know and more. It includes lots of photos throughout so you can see exactly what you are doing and how yours should look. It’s an easy pattern to follow and a joy to make, I am sure you’ll love every moment of creating your very own baby Dragon.