--- title: How To Train Your (Crochet) Dragon description: Castle Wackerly is a place for sassy creation through crochet and cross stitch, and a space for personal growth. image: https://www.castlewackerly.com/hubfs/gray%20dragon%20resize%202.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://www.castlewackerly.com/blog/how-to-train-your-crochet-dragon#main-content) ![CW Flower](https://www.castlewackerly.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CW%20Flower.jpg?width=760&height=702&name=CW%20Flower.jpg) - [Home](https://www.castlewackerly.com/) - [About](https://www.castlewackerly.com/about) - [Contact](https://www.castlewackerly.com/contact) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Home](https://www.castlewackerly.com/) - [About](https://www.castlewackerly.com/about) - [Contact](https://www.castlewackerly.com/contact) - [Shop on Etsy](https://www.etsy.com/shop/CastleWackerly?ref=seller-platform-mcnav) [Shop on Etsy](https://www.etsy.com/shop/CastleWackerly?ref=seller-platform-mcnav) Jul 27, 2023 6:51:35 PM # How To Train Your (Crochet) Dragon [Kelly Dame](https://www.castlewackerly.com/blog/author/kelly-dame) Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.castlewackerly.com/blog/how-to-train-your-crochet-dragon) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.castlewackerly.com/blog/how-to-train-your-crochet-dragon) [Twitter icon](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.castlewackerly.com/blog/how-to-train-your-crochet-dragon) [pinterest-p icon](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://www.castlewackerly.com/blog/how-to-train-your-crochet-dragon) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://www.castlewackerly.com/blog/how-to-train-your-crochet-dragon) I’ve always been enamored with those lovely, triangular shaped gauzy knitted shawls, to the point that I’ve searched endlessly for a crochet pattern for one. The most fun one I’ve found is the Dragon Wing Shawl by Fiber Spider. Fiber Spider is on YouTube, Instagram and has a group on Facebook, and while there is no written pattern from Fiber Spider, who worked it out using diagrams from a pattern in German, the video tutorial is amazingly easy to work with. I’ll share that link [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rIWRJkrwbk&t=989s), and below is a version of the pattern I wrote out. The magic is each 6 rows is a repeat, so you can crochet as large of a shawl as you’d like!![Dragon Wing Scarf](https://www.castlewackerly.com/hs-fs/hubfs/dragon%20wing%20scarf%20resize.jpg?width=512&height=512&name=dragon%20wing%20scarf%20resize.jpg) I’ve made this shawl four times now and you really only need the instructions for those initial 6 rows to get the hang of it. My first time through was in 2019 with a completely gorgeous shimmering yarn in cool blues, purples and pinks. My second time crocheting this gorgeous pattern was in a cool cotton yarn, which I normally would never have used but it’s so soft and gorgeous and the color mix is pinks – it just looks very beachy! And my third time through was in a yarn in gray tones with sequins! The sparkle is so subtle, it’s really just downright cool. [This time](https://youtube.com/shorts/IphQTZwBeig), I’m using a lace weight magenta yarn and a B/2.25 mm hook. While it’s taking just as long as you feel like it would, it’s turning out to be just absolutely gorgeous – long, slender and very dragon-wingy. I also played with the pattern a bit by switching to a dc-ch-dc pattern about half way through the scarf. I am excited to see how it turns out - so far, it's incredible! ## Dragon Scales Stitch List:      ch - chain                         sc - single crochet                         dc - double crochet Pattern:           Ch 4. Row 1: 4 dc in first ch st (5 dc total). Ch 3, turn. Row 2: 1 dc in second dc, ch 1, 2 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in last dc. Ch 3, turn. Row 3: 2 dc in next dc from the hook, 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. Ch 3, turn. Row 4: 1 dc in next dc from hook, ch 1, 3 dc’s, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in final dc. Ch 3, turn. Row 5: 2 dc in next dc from the hook, 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, 5 dc, ch 1, 2 dc. Ch 3, turn. Row 6: Dc all the way across, placing 1 dc in ch sp. Ch 3, turn. Row 7: 2 dc in next dc from the hook, 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, dc the rest of the way across. Stop 9 dc’s from the end, ch 1, 2 dc. (Tip: I place a stitch marker in the ninth stitch from the end when I start this row, so I don’t have to frog stitches). Ch 3, turn. Continue to repeat the pattern until you reach the length you desire. What you end up with is an increase of 2 stitches in each row on one side of the shawl, which makes that wonderful curve. On the other side, you’ll have an edge with not only an open space – the result of the single ch stitch – but also a step in every six rows, which makes the rough edge of the dragon wing! 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