Orbit the dragon with wings
A while back I crocheted Orbit the dragon from the free pattern by Projectarian. Initially I wanted to combine the dragon’s cute ears with the wings available in the expansion pack, but I eventually decided against it. However, I did decide that I would one day crochet the expansion pack dragon with wings.
![OMV 01 OMV 01](https://i0.wp.com/charami.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/OMV-01.jpeg?w=462&h=654&ssl=1)
![OMV 02 OMV 02](https://i0.wp.com/charami.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/OMV-02.jpeg?w=490&h=654&ssl=1)
It took me quite a while, but recently I have felt the urge to crochet again and decided to make this little fellow. I found a skein of variegated yarn in my stash that I thought looked perfect for a dragon base.
![OMV 03 OMV 03](https://i0.wp.com/charami.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/OMV-03.jpeg?w=411&h=308&ssl=1)
![OMV 04 OMV 04](https://i0.wp.com/charami.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/OMV-04.jpeg?w=541&h=308&ssl=1)
Initially I planned to combine that variegated yarn with mostly yellow shades, but when I had crocheted my dragon’s cheeks in pink, I started questioning that decision. I liked the effect of the brighter colour with the variegated yarn, so maybe I could pick some more brighter shades instead of just yellow?
![OMV 05 OMV 05](https://i0.wp.com/charami.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/OMV-05.jpeg?w=343&h=457&ssl=1)
![OMV 06 OMV 06](https://i0.wp.com/charami.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/OMV-06.jpeg?w=609&h=457&ssl=1)
For the belly I eventually went with a turquoise shade that matched one of the shades in the variegated yarn almost perfectly.
For his back paws I used the same pink as for his cheeks, but ran out of that shade before I could make the front paws. So for those I chose a bright orange colour.
And with those colours my palette was complete: variegated yarn with turquoise, fluo pink, orange and yellow.
Want to see the result?
![OMV 07 OMV 07](https://i0.wp.com/charami.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/OMV-07.jpeg?w=636&h=477&ssl=1)
![OMV 08 OMV 08](https://i0.wp.com/charami.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/OMV-08.jpeg?w=316&h=237&ssl=1)
![OMV 09 OMV 09](https://i0.wp.com/charami.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/OMV-09.jpeg?w=316&h=236&ssl=1)
![OMV 10 OMV 10](https://i0.wp.com/charami.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/OMV-10.jpeg?w=476&h=476&crop=1&ssl=1)
![OMV 11 OMV 11](https://i0.wp.com/charami.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/OMV-11.jpeg?w=476&h=476&crop=1&ssl=1)
Isn’t he cute?
I’m so happy with how he turned out and that I chose to be a little more adventurous with my colour choices!
The only thing I omitted were the back fins.
Each time I make a doll like this I wonder why I don’t make more of them. And then I start the process of sewing them together and I’m reminded why not, lol. I always end up with a blister and a couple of stab wounds, so my hands need their rest after making one of these.
For this one, I had crocheted and sewn together all pieces up to the back fins. I was still deciding which colours I wanted to do those, just one or also different shades. And my hands were a bit sore at that point, so I decided to let it sit for a while. But the more I looked at my dragon, the more I felt he was finished. He didn’t really need his fins.
Makes him almost even cuter!
Cheers,
Charlotte
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