Meet Wonder the Birthday Dragon! Wrapped around a cupcake, this little dragon fell asleep before he even blew out his birthday candle!

Skill Level: Intermediate
Techniques Used: Short rounds for shaping, front post dc for texture on cupcake wrapper
Finished Size: 10” tall x 7” wide

What’s in the PDF:

• Original color tutorial photos (sometimes with diagrams)
• Checkboxes to keep you organized as you work
• Color coding where needed
• Written in English, US terms, using Craft Yarn Council abbreviations

Confident you don’t need the photos or checkboxes? This pattern is also available for free in a text-only format (not downloadable) at hookedbykati.com.

All Hooked by Kati patterns are human-designed — no AI involved, ever.

Supplies
Red Heart With Love yarn, 100% acrylic, worsted weight, 370 yds/7 oz/198 g, Santorini (SAN), 1 ball; Sweet Pink (PNK), 1 ball; Jadite (JAD), 1 ball; Aran (ARAN), < 1 ball; White (WHT), < 1 ball; Black (BLK), < 1 ball; Boysenberry (BOYS), < 1 ball; scraps of Daffodil (DAFF), Lettuce (LETT), Mallard (MALL), and Mango (MANG).
G (4.00 mm) hook
Polyfil stuffing
Tapestry needle
Slicker brush or hairbrush
Straight pins

All my patterns come with unlimited help from me. If you run into a snag, drop me a line! I respond quickly and will help any way I can to clarify any confusion or challenging stitches.