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Dave the Dragon Knitting Pattern
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At a Glance
- Materials: Double Knitting/Light Worsted 50g Red, 10g Yellow. Oddment of Black.
- Finished Size: Approx. 20cm from foot to top of head and 20cm from nose to tail.
- Skill Level: Easy
- Time Estimate: A Weekend Project (Explain Skill & Time)
- Published: 14 April 2016
- Pattern Number: KBP-129
This dragon is ready for adventure. A fun and creative Welsh knitting project for fantasy lovers, kids, or collectors.
Knitting pattern instructions to knit a Dave the Dragon soft toy. He is in the red Welsh colours but can be made in any colour you like (Purple is popular). He is little so good for small hands of children or babies. He is also a quick knit with small pieces.
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| Needle Size | 3mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles. This is the same as a UK size 11 or a US size 3 |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Knitting Skills | Cast on |
| Yarn Weight | This pattern uses any brand of Double Knitting yarn. Double Knitting is also known as Light Worsted, 8ply or No.3. It should be about 300 metres per 100g |
| Materials | Toy Stuffing for inside. Also known as Fiberfill or Wool Stuffing |
| Equipment | Yarn Sewing Needle |
| Craft | Knitting – With 2 Single Pointed Needles |
| Designed by | Knitting by Post Toy Knitting Pattern Designers. You Can be Confident as This Pattern Has Been Lovingly Crafted by Specialists. |
| Media | A5 Professionally Printed Leaflet. Your pattern is compact enough to fit on a chair arm or into a knitting bag |
| Tension | 26 sts x 33 rows = 10cm x 10cm in stocking stitch with double knitting yarn |
| Character | Animals |
| Knitting Style | All pieces are knitted flat on 2 needles. They will have a seam when completed. |
| Colour | Red |
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Download this language guide as a PDF here International Knitting Key.🇬🇧 All our patterns are written in English. Use this key to translate our abbreviations and materials.
🇩🇪 Unsere Anleitungen sind auf Englisch verfasst. Bitte nutzen Sie diese Tabelle, um Abkürzungen und Materialien zu übersetzen.
🇫🇷 Nos patrons sont rédigés en anglais. Utilisez ce guide pour traduire les abréviations et le matériel.
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| English | 🇩🇪 DE (German) | 🇫🇷 FR (French) | 🇪🇸 ES (Spanish) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Terminology | |||
| Cast on | Anschlagen | Monter | Montar |
| sts (stitches) | M (Maschen) | m (mailles) | p (puntos) |
| k (Knit) | re M | end. | der. |
| p (Purl) | li M | env. | rev. |
| inc (Increase – knit into front & back) | 1 M zun (aus 1 M 2 str.) | augm (tricoter 2 fois la m.) | aum (tejer 2 veces el p.) |
| increase into every stitch | In jede Masche 1 M zunehmen (verdoppeln) | Faire une augmentation dans chaque maille | Hacer un aumento en cada punto |
| k2tog (Decrease) | 2 M re zus | 2 m ens end. | 2 p jun der. |
| Purl 1 row | 1 Reihe links stricken | Tricoter 1 rang à l'envers | Tejer 1 vuelta del revés |
| Next: (k1, k2tog) to end | Nächste: (1 re, 2 re zus) bis zum Ende wiederholen | Suivant : répéter (1 end, 2 ens end) jusqu'à la fin | Siguiente: repetir (1 der, 2 jun der) hasta el final |
| Starting with a purl row, st-st xx rows | Mit einer Rückreihe (links) beginnen, xx Reihen glatt rechts stricken | En commençant par un rang envers, tricoter xx rangs en jersey | Empezando con una vuelta del revés, tejer xx vueltas a punto jersey |
| Draw thread through the remaining stitches and pull tight | Faden durch die restlichen Maschen ziehen und festziehen | Passer le fil à travers les mailles restantes et serrer | Pasar el hilo por los puntos restantes y tirar fuerte para cerrar |
| Cast off | Abketten | Rabattre | Cerrar |
| 2. Yarn (Garn / Laine / Lana) | |||
| Double Knitting (DK) Light Worsted, 8ply or No.3. It should be about 300 metres per 100g | Double Knitting (DK) Light Worsted, 8-fädig oder Nr. 3. Lauflänge ca. 300 Meter pro 100g | Double Knitting (DK) Light Worsted, 8ply ou N°3. Environ 300 mètres pour 100g | Double Knitting (DK) Light Worsted, 8 cabos o N.º 3. Debería tener unos 300 metros por cada 100g |
| Chunky Chunky is also known as Bulky, 16ply or No.5 yarn. It should be about 150 metres per 100g | Chunky Chunky ist auch bekannt als Bulky, 16-fädig oder Nr. 5 Garn. Lauflänge ca. 150 Meter pro 100g | Chunky Chunky est aussi appelé Bulky, 16ply ou fil N°5. Environ 150 mètres pour 100g | Chunky Chunky también se conoce como Bulky, 16 cabos o hilo N.º 5. Debería tener unos 150 metros por cada 100g |
| 3. Stuffing (Füllung / Rembourrage / Relleno) | |||
| Toy Stuffing Toy Stuffing for inside. Also known as Fiberfill or Wool Stuffing | Füllwatte Füllwatte für das Innere. Auch bekannt als Bastelwatte oder Wollfüllung | Rembourrage Rembourrage pour l'intérieur. Aussi appelé Ouate de rembourrage ou Fibre | Relleno Relleno para juguetes (interior). También conocido como guata, fibra o relleno de lana |
| 4. Needles (Nadeln / Aiguilles / Agujas) | |||
| 3mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles This is the same as a UK size 11 or a US size 3 | 3mm Stricknadeln (Gerade) Das ist das Gleiche wie UK-Größe 11 oder US-Größe 3 | Aiguilles à tricoter droites 3mm Cela équivaut à une taille UK 11 ou US 3 | Agujas rectas de 3mm Esto es lo mismo que una talla UK 11 o una talla US 3 |
| 4.5mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles This is the same as a UK size 7 or a US size 7 | 4.5mm Stricknadeln (Gerade) Das ist das Gleiche wie UK-Größe 7 oder US-Größe 7 | Aiguilles à tricoter droites 4.5mm Cela équivaut à une taille UK 7 ou US 7 | Agujas rectas de 4.5mm Esto es lo mismo que una talla UK 7 o una talla US 7 |
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Just started knitting claude the cat. I use slightly bigger needles all come out as photo on patterns. Well done
The finished toy is great
I can't wait to collect and knit more
Your patterns are so well written
Just wish the South African Rand exchange was not so high!
How about a dolphin pattern
Very, very cute and dangerous!