a classic Western dragon

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A dragon with a long body, neck, and tail, large membranous wings with finger-like bones, and a horned head. The body is serpentine with four legs ending in claws.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · 200yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Body

R1Ch 54, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. (53)(53 sts)
R2Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R3Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R4Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R5Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R6Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R7Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R8Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R9Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R10Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R11Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R12Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R13Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R14Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R15Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R16Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R17Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R18Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R19Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R20Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R21Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R22Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R23Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R24Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R25Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R26Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R27Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R28Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R29Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R30Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R31Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R32Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R33Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R34Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R35Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R36Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R37Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R38Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R39Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R40Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R41Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R42Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R43Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R44Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R45Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R46Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R47Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R48Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R49Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R50Sc in each st around. (53) Stuff lightly. Fasten off.(53 sts)

Neck

R1Pick up 67 sc evenly around opening. (67)(67 sts)
R2[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (57)(57 sts)
R3[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (47)(47 sts)
R4[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (37)(37 sts)
R5[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (27)(27 sts)
R6Sc in each st around. (27)(27 sts)
R7Sc in each st around. (27)(27 sts)
R8Sc in each st around. (27)(27 sts)
R9Sc in each st around. (27)(27 sts)
R10Sc in each st around. (27)(27 sts)
R11Sc in each st around. (27)(27 sts)
R12Sc in each st around. (27)(27 sts)
R13Sc in each st around. (27)(27 sts)
R14Sc in each st around. (27)(27 sts)
R15Sc in each st around. (27)(27 sts)
R16Sc in each st around. (27)(27 sts)
R17Sc in each st around. (27)(27 sts)
R18Sc in each st around. (27)(27 sts)
R19Sc in each st around. (27)(27 sts)
R20Sc in each st around. (27)(27 sts)
R21Sc in each st around. (27)(27 sts)
R22Sc in each st around. (27)(27 sts)
R23Sc in each st around. (27)(27 sts)
R24Sc in each st around. (27) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(27 sts)

Head

R1Pick up 27 sc evenly around opening. (27)(27 sts)
R2[Sc 6, inc] repeat around. (31)(31 sts)
R3Sc in each st around. (31)(31 sts)
R4[Sc 30, dec] repeat around. (30)(30 sts)
R5[Sc 29, dec] repeat around. (29)(29 sts)
R6[Sc 28, dec] repeat around. (28)(28 sts)
R7[Sc 27, dec] repeat around. (27)(27 sts)
R8Sc in each st around. (27)(27 sts)
R9[Sc 26, dec] repeat around. (26)(26 sts)
R10[Sc 25, dec] repeat around. (25)(25 sts)
R11[Sc 24, dec] repeat around. (24)(24 sts)
R12Sc in each st around. (24)(24 sts)
R13[Sc 23, dec] repeat around. (23)(23 sts)
R14[Sc 22, dec] repeat around. (22)(22 sts)
R15[Sc 21, dec] repeat around. (21) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(21 sts)

Tail

R1Pick up 76 sc evenly around opening. (76)(76 sts)
R2[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (65)(65 sts)
R3[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (54)(54 sts)
R4[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (43)(43 sts)
R5[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (32)(32 sts)
R6Sc in each st around. (32)(32 sts)
R7[Sc 31, dec] repeat around. (31)(31 sts)
R8Sc in each st around. (31)(31 sts)
R9Sc in each st around. (31)(31 sts)
R10Sc in each st around. (31)(31 sts)
R11[Sc 30, dec] repeat around. (30)(30 sts)
R12Sc in each st around. (30)(30 sts)
R13Sc in each st around. (30)(30 sts)
R14Sc in each st around. (30)(30 sts)
R15[Sc 29, dec] repeat around. (29)(29 sts)
R16Sc in each st around. (29)(29 sts)
R17Sc in each st around. (29)(29 sts)
R18[Sc 28, dec] repeat around. (28)(28 sts)
R19Sc in each st around. (28)(28 sts)
R20Sc in each st around. (28)(28 sts)
R21Sc in each st around. (28)(28 sts)
R22[Sc 27, dec] repeat around. (27)(27 sts)
R23Sc in each st around. (27)(27 sts)
R24Sc in each st around. (27)(27 sts)
R25Sc in each st around. (27)(27 sts)
R26[Sc 26, dec] repeat around. (26)(26 sts)
R27Sc in each st around. (26)(26 sts)
R28Sc in each st around. (26)(26 sts)
R29[Sc 25, dec] repeat around. (25)(25 sts)
R30Sc in each st around. (25)(25 sts)
R31Sc in each st around. (25)(25 sts)
R32Sc in each st around. (25)(25 sts)
R33[Sc 24, dec] repeat around. (24)(24 sts)
R34Sc in each st around. (24)(24 sts)
R35Sc in each st around. (24)(24 sts)
R36Sc in each st around. (24)(24 sts)
R37[Sc 23, dec] repeat around. (23)(23 sts)
R38Sc in each st around. (23)(23 sts)
R39Sc in each st around. (23)(23 sts)
R40[Sc 22, dec] repeat around. (22)(22 sts)
R41Sc in each st around. (22)(22 sts)
R42Sc in each st around. (22)(22 sts)
R43Sc in each st around. (22)(22 sts)
R44[Sc 21, dec] repeat around. (21) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(21 sts)

Right Wing Main

R1Pick up 45 sc evenly around opening. (45)(45 sts)
R2[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (38)(38 sts)
R3[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (31)(31 sts)
R4[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (23)(23 sts)
R5[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (16)(16 sts)
R6Sc in each st around. (16)(16 sts)
R7Sc in each st around. (16)(16 sts)
R8Sc in each st around. (16)(16 sts)
R9[Sc 15, dec] repeat around. (15)(15 sts)
R10Sc in each st around. (15)(15 sts)
R11Sc in each st around. (15)(15 sts)
R12Sc in each st around. (15)(15 sts)
R13Sc in each st around. (15)(15 sts)
R14Sc in each st around. (15)(15 sts)
R15Sc in each st around. (15)(15 sts)
R16Sc in each st around. (15)(15 sts)
R17[Sc 14, dec] repeat around. (14)(14 sts)
R18Sc in each st around. (14)(14 sts)
R19Sc in each st around. (14)(14 sts)
R20Sc in each st around. (14)(14 sts)
R21Sc in each st around. (14)(14 sts)
R22Sc in each st around. (14)(14 sts)
R23Sc in each st around. (14)(14 sts)
R24[Sc 13, dec] repeat around. (13)(13 sts)
R25Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R26Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R27Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R28Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R29Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R30Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R31[Sc 12, dec] repeat around. (12)(12 sts)
R32Sc in each st around. (12)(12 sts)
R33Sc in each st around. (12)(12 sts)
R34Sc in each st around. (12)(12 sts)
R35Sc in each st around. (12)(12 sts)
R36Sc in each st around. (12)(12 sts)
R37Sc in each st around. (12)(12 sts)
R38Sc in each st around. (12)(12 sts)
R39[Sc 11, dec] repeat around. (11)(11 sts)
R40Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R41Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R42Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R43Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R44Sc in each st around. (11) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(11 sts)

Right Wing Membrane

R1Pick up 13 sc evenly around opening. (13)(13 sts)
R2[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (159)(159 sts)
R3[Sc 158, dec] repeat around. (158)(158 sts)
R4[Sc 157, dec] repeat around. (157)(157 sts)
R5[Sc 156, dec] repeat around. (156)(156 sts)
R6[Sc 155, dec] repeat around. (155)(155 sts)
R7[Sc 154, dec] repeat around. (154)(154 sts)
R8[Sc 153, dec] repeat around. (153)(153 sts)
R9[Sc 152, dec] repeat around. (152)(152 sts)
R10[Sc 75, dec] repeat around. (150)(150 sts)
R11[Sc 149, dec] repeat around. (149)(149 sts)
R12[Sc 148, dec] repeat around. (148)(148 sts)
R13[Sc 147, dec] repeat around. (147)(147 sts)
R14[Sc 146, dec] repeat around. (146)(146 sts)
R15[Sc 145, dec] repeat around. (145)(145 sts)
R16[Sc 144, dec] repeat around. (144)(144 sts)
R17[Sc 143, dec] repeat around. (143)(143 sts)
R18[Sc 142, dec] repeat around. (142)(142 sts)
R19[Sc 141, dec] repeat around. (141)(141 sts)
R20[Sc 140, dec] repeat around. (140)(140 sts)
R21[Sc 69, dec] repeat around. (138)(138 sts)
R22[Sc 137, dec] repeat around. (137)(137 sts)
R23[Sc 136, dec] repeat around. (136)(136 sts)
R24[Sc 135, dec] repeat around. (135)(135 sts)
R25[Sc 134, dec] repeat around. (134)(134 sts)
R26[Sc 133, dec] repeat around. (133)(133 sts)
R27[Sc 132, dec] repeat around. (132)(132 sts)
R28[Sc 131, dec] repeat around. (131)(131 sts)
R29[Sc 130, dec] repeat around. (130)(130 sts)
R30[Sc 129, dec] repeat around. (129)(129 sts)
R31[Sc 128, dec] repeat around. (128)(128 sts)
R32[Sc 63, dec] repeat around. (126)(126 sts)
R33[Sc 125, dec] repeat around. (125)(125 sts)
R34[Sc 124, dec] repeat around. (124)(124 sts)
R35[Sc 123, dec] repeat around. (123)(123 sts)
R36[Sc 122, dec] repeat around. (122)(122 sts)
R37[Sc 121, dec] repeat around. (121)(121 sts)
R38[Sc 120, dec] repeat around. (120)(120 sts)
R39[Sc 119, dec] repeat around. (119)(119 sts)
R40[Sc 118, dec] repeat around. (118)(118 sts)
R41[Sc 117, dec] repeat around. (117)(117 sts)
R42[Sc 116, dec] repeat around. (116)(116 sts)
R43[Sc 57, dec] repeat around. (114)(114 sts)
R44[Sc 113, dec] repeat around. (113)(113 sts)
R45[Sc 112, dec] repeat around. (112)(112 sts)
R46[Sc 111, dec] repeat around. (111)(111 sts)
R47[Sc 110, dec] repeat around. (110)(110 sts)
R48[Sc 109, dec] repeat around. (109)(109 sts)
R49[Sc 108, dec] repeat around. (108)(108 sts)
R50[Sc 107, dec] repeat around. (107) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(107 sts)

Left Wing Main

R1Pick up 57 sc evenly around opening. (57)(57 sts)
R2[Sc 6, dec] repeat around. (49)(49 sts)
R3[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (41)(41 sts)
R4[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (32)(32 sts)
R5[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (24)(24 sts)
R6[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (16)(16 sts)
R7Sc in each st around. (16)(16 sts)
R8Sc in each st around. (16)(16 sts)
R9Sc in each st around. (16)(16 sts)
R10[Sc 15, dec] repeat around. (15)(15 sts)
R11Sc in each st around. (15)(15 sts)
R12Sc in each st around. (15)(15 sts)
R13Sc in each st around. (15)(15 sts)
R14Sc in each st around. (15)(15 sts)
R15Sc in each st around. (15)(15 sts)
R16Sc in each st around. (15)(15 sts)
R17Sc in each st around. (15)(15 sts)
R18[Sc 14, dec] repeat around. (14)(14 sts)
R19Sc in each st around. (14)(14 sts)
R20Sc in each st around. (14)(14 sts)
R21Sc in each st around. (14)(14 sts)
R22Sc in each st around. (14)(14 sts)
R23Sc in each st around. (14)(14 sts)
R24Sc in each st around. (14)(14 sts)
R25[Sc 13, dec] repeat around. (13)(13 sts)
R26Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R27Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R28Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R29Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R30Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R31Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R32[Sc 12, dec] repeat around. (12)(12 sts)
R33Sc in each st around. (12)(12 sts)
R34Sc in each st around. (12)(12 sts)
R35Sc in each st around. (12)(12 sts)
R36Sc in each st around. (12)(12 sts)
R37Sc in each st around. (12)(12 sts)
R38Sc in each st around. (12)(12 sts)
R39Sc in each st around. (12)(12 sts)
R40[Sc 11, dec] repeat around. (11)(11 sts)
R41Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R42Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R43Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R44Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R45Sc in each st around. (11) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(11 sts)

Left Wing Membrane

R1Pick up 14 sc evenly around opening. (14)(14 sts)
R2[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (159)(159 sts)
R3[Sc 158, dec] repeat around. (158)(158 sts)
R4[Sc 157, dec] repeat around. (157)(157 sts)
R5[Sc 156, dec] repeat around. (156)(156 sts)
R6[Sc 155, dec] repeat around. (155)(155 sts)
R7[Sc 154, dec] repeat around. (154)(154 sts)
R8[Sc 153, dec] repeat around. (153)(153 sts)
R9[Sc 152, dec] repeat around. (152)(152 sts)
R10[Sc 75, dec] repeat around. (150)(150 sts)
R11[Sc 149, dec] repeat around. (149)(149 sts)
R12[Sc 148, dec] repeat around. (148)(148 sts)
R13[Sc 147, dec] repeat around. (147)(147 sts)
R14[Sc 146, dec] repeat around. (146)(146 sts)
R15[Sc 145, dec] repeat around. (145)(145 sts)
R16[Sc 144, dec] repeat around. (144)(144 sts)
R17[Sc 143, dec] repeat around. (143)(143 sts)
R18[Sc 142, dec] repeat around. (142)(142 sts)
R19[Sc 141, dec] repeat around. (141)(141 sts)
R20[Sc 140, dec] repeat around. (140)(140 sts)
R21[Sc 69, dec] repeat around. (138)(138 sts)
R22[Sc 137, dec] repeat around. (137)(137 sts)
R23[Sc 136, dec] repeat around. (136)(136 sts)
R24[Sc 135, dec] repeat around. (135)(135 sts)
R25[Sc 134, dec] repeat around. (134)(134 sts)
R26[Sc 133, dec] repeat around. (133)(133 sts)
R27[Sc 132, dec] repeat around. (132)(132 sts)
R28[Sc 131, dec] repeat around. (131)(131 sts)
R29[Sc 130, dec] repeat around. (130)(130 sts)
R30[Sc 129, dec] repeat around. (129)(129 sts)
R31[Sc 128, dec] repeat around. (128)(128 sts)
R32[Sc 63, dec] repeat around. (126)(126 sts)
R33[Sc 125, dec] repeat around. (125)(125 sts)
R34[Sc 124, dec] repeat around. (124)(124 sts)
R35[Sc 123, dec] repeat around. (123)(123 sts)
R36[Sc 122, dec] repeat around. (122)(122 sts)
R37[Sc 121, dec] repeat around. (121)(121 sts)
R38[Sc 120, dec] repeat around. (120)(120 sts)
R39[Sc 119, dec] repeat around. (119)(119 sts)
R40[Sc 118, dec] repeat around. (118)(118 sts)
R41[Sc 117, dec] repeat around. (117)(117 sts)
R42[Sc 116, dec] repeat around. (116)(116 sts)
R43[Sc 57, dec] repeat around. (114)(114 sts)
R44[Sc 113, dec] repeat around. (113)(113 sts)
R45[Sc 112, dec] repeat around. (112)(112 sts)
R46[Sc 111, dec] repeat around. (111)(111 sts)
R47[Sc 110, dec] repeat around. (110)(110 sts)
R48[Sc 109, dec] repeat around. (109)(109 sts)
R49[Sc 108, dec] repeat around. (108)(108 sts)
R50[Sc 107, dec] repeat around. (107) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(107 sts)

Right Front Leg

R1Pick up 37 sc evenly around opening. (37)(37 sts)
R2[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (21)(21 sts)
R3Sc in each st around. (21)(21 sts)
R4Sc in each st around. (21)(21 sts)
R5[Sc 20, dec] repeat around. (20)(20 sts)
R6Sc in each st around. (20)(20 sts)
R7[Sc 19, dec] repeat around. (19)(19 sts)
R8Sc in each st around. (19)(19 sts)
R9Sc in each st around. (19)(19 sts)
R10[Sc 18, dec] repeat around. (18)(18 sts)
R11Sc in each st around. (18)(18 sts)
R12Sc in each st around. (18)(18 sts)
R13[Sc 17, dec] repeat around. (17)(17 sts)
R14Sc in each st around. (17)(17 sts)
R15[Sc 16, dec] repeat around. (16)(16 sts)
R16Sc in each st around. (16) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(16 sts)

Left Front Leg

R1Pick up 34 sc evenly around opening. (34)(34 sts)
R2[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (21)(21 sts)
R3Sc in each st around. (21)(21 sts)
R4Sc in each st around. (21)(21 sts)
R5[Sc 20, dec] repeat around. (20)(20 sts)
R6Sc in each st around. (20)(20 sts)
R7[Sc 19, dec] repeat around. (19)(19 sts)
R8Sc in each st around. (19)(19 sts)
R9Sc in each st around. (19)(19 sts)
R10[Sc 18, dec] repeat around. (18)(18 sts)
R11Sc in each st around. (18)(18 sts)
R12Sc in each st around. (18)(18 sts)
R13[Sc 17, dec] repeat around. (17)(17 sts)
R14Sc in each st around. (17)(17 sts)
R15[Sc 16, dec] repeat around. (16)(16 sts)
R16Sc in each st around. (16) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(16 sts)

Right Hind Leg

R1Pick up 44 sc evenly around opening. (44)(44 sts)
R2[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (27)(27 sts)
R3[Sc 26, dec] repeat around. (26)(26 sts)
R4Sc in each st around. (26)(26 sts)
R5Sc in each st around. (26)(26 sts)
R6Sc in each st around. (26)(26 sts)
R7[Sc 25, dec] repeat around. (25)(25 sts)
R8Sc in each st around. (25)(25 sts)
R9Sc in each st around. (25)(25 sts)
R10[Sc 24, dec] repeat around. (24)(24 sts)
R11Sc in each st around. (24)(24 sts)
R12Sc in each st around. (24)(24 sts)
R13Sc in each st around. (24)(24 sts)
R14[Sc 23, dec] repeat around. (23)(23 sts)
R15Sc in each st around. (23)(23 sts)
R16Sc in each st around. (23)(23 sts)
R17[Sc 22, dec] repeat around. (22)(22 sts)
R18Sc in each st around. (22)(22 sts)
R19Sc in each st around. (22)(22 sts)
R20Sc in each st around. (22)(22 sts)
R21[Sc 21, dec] repeat around. (21) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(21 sts)

Left Hind Leg

R1Pick up 42 sc evenly around opening. (42)(42 sts)
R2[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (27)(27 sts)
R3[Sc 26, dec] repeat around. (26)(26 sts)
R4Sc in each st around. (26)(26 sts)
R5Sc in each st around. (26)(26 sts)
R6Sc in each st around. (26)(26 sts)
R7[Sc 25, dec] repeat around. (25)(25 sts)
R8Sc in each st around. (25)(25 sts)
R9Sc in each st around. (25)(25 sts)
R10[Sc 24, dec] repeat around. (24)(24 sts)
R11Sc in each st around. (24)(24 sts)
R12Sc in each st around. (24)(24 sts)
R13Sc in each st around. (24)(24 sts)
R14[Sc 23, dec] repeat around. (23)(23 sts)
R15Sc in each st around. (23)(23 sts)
R16Sc in each st around. (23)(23 sts)
R17[Sc 22, dec] repeat around. (22)(22 sts)
R18Sc in each st around. (22)(22 sts)
R19Sc in each st around. (22)(22 sts)
R20Sc in each st around. (22)(22 sts)
R21[Sc 21, dec] repeat around. (21) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(21 sts)

Right Horn

R1Pick up 12 sc evenly around opening. (12)(12 sts)
R2[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (10)(10 sts)
R3[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (7)(7 sts)
R4[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (5)(5 sts)
R5[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (4)(4 sts)
R6[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (3)(3 sts)
R7[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1)(1 sts)
R8Sc in each st around. (1) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Left Horn

R1Pick up 20 sc evenly around opening. (20)(20 sts)
R2[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (17)(17 sts)
R3[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (14)(14 sts)
R4[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (11)(11 sts)
R5[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (8)(8 sts)
R6[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (5)(5 sts)
R7[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (4)(4 sts)
R8[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (3)(3 sts)
R9[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1)(1 sts)
R10Sc in each st around. (1) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Spikes Along Back

R1Pick up 12 sc evenly around opening. (12)(12 sts)
R2[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (8)(8 sts)
R3[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (5)(5 sts)
R4[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (3)(3 sts)
R5[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)