Dragonfly Pillow Crochet Pattern

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Material

Size H or 5.0 mm Crochet Hook

Medium worsted weight yarn in two colors.

Color A for body Color B for wings (I used blue for the body and white for the wings)

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Two safety eyes in desired size or black yarn for crocheted eyes

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White embroidery thread or paint if crocheting eyes

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Tapestry needle for adding accent

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Poly-fil stuffing

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Size

Finished product is 12 in across wings and 14 in from top to bottom.

Can be made bigger or smaller by adjusting hook size and yarn weight.

Abbreviations

Ch- Chain

Sc- Single Crochet

Inc- Single Crochet Increase

Dec- Single Crochet Decrease

Sl st- Slip Stitch

MR- Magic Ring

Fo- Fasten off

**Note

This pattern is worked in rows. Unless otherwise stated, Ch 1 at the end of each row and turn work.

Dragonfly Body (Make 2) – Color A

Row 1 – Ch 5

Row 2 – Sc in second ch from hook and in the remaining 3 ch (4)

Row 3 – Inc, sc 2, inc (6)

Row 4 – Inc, sc 4, inc (8)

Row 5 – Sc 8 (8)

Row 6 – Inc, sc 6, inc (10)

Row 7 – Inc, sc 8, inc (12)

Row 8 – Sc 12 (12)

Row 9 – Inc, sc 10, inc (14)

Row 10 – Sc 14 (14)

Row 11 – Sc 14 (14)

Row 12 – Sc 14 (14)

Row 13 – Dec, sc 10, dec (12)

Row 14 – Sc 12 (12)

Row 15 – Dec, sc 8, dec (10) ch 3

Row 16 – Sc in second ch from hook and next ch, sc 10, (12) ch 3

Row 17 – Sc in second ch from hook and next ch, sc 12 (14)

Row 18 – Sc 14

Row 19 – Dec, sc 10, dec (12)

Row 20 – Sc 12 (12)

Row 21 – Dec, sc 8, dec (10)

Row 22 – Sc 10 (10)

Row 23 – Sc 10 (10)

Row 24 – Dec, sc 6, dec (8)

Row 25 – sc 8 (8)

Row 26 – sc 8 (8)

Row 27 – Sl st 2, sc 4, leave remaining 2 stitches unworked (4)

Row 28 – Sc 4 (4)

Row 29 – Inc, sc 2, inc (6)

Row 30 – Inc, sc 4, inc (8)

Rows 31-40  – Sc 8 (8)

Row 41 – dec, sc 4, dec (6)

Rows 42- 52 – Sc 6 (6)

Row 53 – Dec, sc 2 dec (4)

Rows 54-55 – Sc 4 (4)

Row 56 – Dec, Dec (2)

Rows 57- 58 – Sc 2 (2)

FO, Weave in ends

Top Wing (Left)- Color B

*** To avoid white stitches in body of dragonfly, make the first row of the wings with blue yarn.

Row 1- With front of work facing you sc into row 17, sc into next 3 rows (4)

Row 2 – Sc 3, inc (5)

Row 3 – Inc, sc 4 (6)

Row 4 – Sc 6 (6)

Row 5 – Inc, sc 5 (7)

Row 6 – Sc 7 (7)

Row 7 – Inc, sc 6 (8)

Row 8 – Sc 8 (8)

Row 9 – Inc, sc 6, inc (10)

Rows 10-12  – Sc 10 (10)

Row 13 – Dec, sc 6, dec (8)

Rows 14-15 – Sc 8 (8)

Row 16 – Dec, sc 5, dec (6)

Rows 17-18 – Sc 6 (6)

Row 19 – Dec, sc 2, dec (4)

Rows 20-21 – Sc 4 (4)

Row 22 – Dec, Dec (2)

FO, Weave in ends

Bottom Wing (Left)- Color B

Row 1- With front of work facing you sc into row23, sc into next 3 rows (4)

Row 2 – Inc, sc 3 (5)

Row 3 – Sc 4, inc (6)

Row 4 – Sc 6 (6)

Row 5 – Sc 5, inc (7)

Row 6- Sc 7 (7)

Row 7 – Sc 6, inc (8)

Row 8 – Sc 8 (8)

Row 9 – Inc, sc 6, inc (10)

Rows 10-12 – Sc 10 (10)

Row 13 – Dec, sc 6, dec (8)

Rows 14-15 – Sc 8 (8)

Row 16 – Dec, sc 5, dec (6)

Rows 17-18 – Sc 6 (6)

Row 19 – Dec, sc 2, dec (4)

Rows 20-21 – Sc 4 (4)

Row 22 – Dec, Dec (2)

FO, Weave in ends

Top Wing (Right)-  Color B

Row 1- With back of work facing you sc into row 17, sc into next 3 rows (4)

Row 2 – Sc 3, inc (5)

Row 3 – Inc, sc 4 (6)

Row 4 – Sc 6 (6)

Row 5 – Inc, sc 5 (7)

Row 6 – Sc 7 (7)

Row 7 – Inc, sc 6 (8)

Row 8 – Sc 8 (8)

Row 9 – Inc, sc 6, inc (10)

Rows 10-12  – Sc 10 (10)

Row 13 – Dec, sc 6, dec (8)

Rows 14-15 – Sc 8 (8)

Row 16 – Dec, sc 5, dec (6)

Rows 17-18 – Sc 6 (6)

Row 19 – Dec, sc 2, dec (4)

Rows 20-21 – Sc 4 (4)

Row 22 – Dec, Dec (2)

FO, Weave in ends

Bottom Wing (Right)- Color B

Row 1- With back of work facing you sc into row 23, sc into next 3 rows (4)

Row 2 – Inc, sc 3 (5)

Row 3 – Sc 4, inc (6)

Row 4 – Sc 6 (6)

Row 5 – Sc 5, inc (7)

Row 6- Sc 7 (7)

Row 7 – Sc 6, inc (8)

Row 8 – Sc 8 (8)

Row 9 – Inc, sc 6, inc (10)

Rows 10-12 – Sc 10 (10)

Row 13 – Dec, sc 6, dec (8)

Rows 14-15 – Sc 8 (8)

Row 16 – Dec, sc 5, dec (6)

Rows 17-18 – Sc 6 (6)

Row 19 – Dec, sc 2, dec (4)

Rows 20-21 – Sc 4 (4)

Row 22 – Dec, Dec (2)

FO, Weave in ends

Eyes (Make 2)

Round 1 – With black yarn, sc 6 in magic ring Fasten off leaving tail to attach to dragonfly body

Use white yarn or embroidery thread to create glow in eyes

Sew or glue into desired location

OR if using safety eyes, attach in desired location.

Assembly

Align dragonfly pieces so that edges match. With front facing you, single crochet through both pieces in a counter-clockwise direction to attach front to back. Remember to switch colors if you want the edge colors to match.  Leave opening to stuff (do not overstuff), finish closing, fasten off and weave in ends. *** I highly recommend taking request breaks to stuff while attaching pieces.