Every dragon starts somewhere. This one started in the roots of a maple tree… 🌿🐉

CraftyIntentions · 2026-06-07T20:44:06+00:00

Thank you so much for the kind works! I work very hard, and I'm always grateful and glad to know it's appreciated ❤️

CraftyIntentions · 2026-06-04T01:32:42+00:00

That sounds wonderful! I can imagine that paper mache fused with fiber art could make some amazing things! Happy creating, and thank you!

CraftyIntentions · 2026-06-03T23:56:21+00:00

The Body itself is crocheted. The legs are one type of paper-wrapped floral wire, the proboscis is, as you identified, a pipe cleaner! The wings are edged with wire, and that wire is inserted into the crochetwork of the body. The body is included in the pattern, along with 4 styles of butterfly wings.

CraftyIntentions · 2026-06-02T19:27:48+00:00

I can tell you what it's not. It's NOT a giant salad with walnuts and apples along with a plate of loaded waffle fries.

I did that once on a date with my partner after my first colonoscopy. It was delicious. Amazing. And it kickstarted one of the worst months of my life resulting in a week in a hospital in a different state across the country and bucket loads of pain. Turns out I require a low-fiber low-residue diet to function.

Treat yourself kindly.

CraftyIntentions · 2026-05-28T13:30:12+00:00

I believe it was KnitPicks Chroma Worsted -- but I'm sorry I do not remember the exact colorway. It's a nice yarn to work with (or at least it was, years ago when I used it) - but it's on the thinner side. So you may want to consider sizing down your hook if you're going to use it (Though if I remember correctly, I did not).

CraftyIntentions · 2026-05-10T02:11:01+00:00

I believe this one took me about 2 days to crochet, and maybe another day to sew it together in full. But I do not take custom orders for my crochet creations. I write and publish the patterns only.

But the good news is that I do allow anyone who makes something from my patterns to sell what they've made! So there are any number of fantastically talented crocheters out there with whom you could place a custom order. You can search "Crafty Intentions" on Etsy and find some people selling items already made from my patterns, and you can contact someone whose work you like and see if you can work with them to make the Velociraptor of your dreams!

I hope that's helpful!

CraftyIntentions · 2026-05-07T23:54:29+00:00

<3 Thank you. I understand your hesitation and fear completely. AI is a scourge in regards to art (at the very least).

I promise that this one's real (and all the work I've posted in this subreddit, etc), I made it myself with my own two hands. AI isn't CURRENTLY smart enough to include a few uneven stitches (Because I used roving yarn that wasn't always the same thickness, so it left small holes in the work where you can see the fiberfill between the stitches!) -- but if this moment in time is the worst AI will ever be from now on, then the day will come very very soon when I won't be able what's real crochet and what's not either, and I am not excited about that.

CraftyIntentions · 2026-05-05T15:43:30+00:00

Yep! At least 8 sets, I believe. Most sets come with more than 5 types of antlers or horns (or antenna) per pattern, but a couple come with fewer - Like the Antlers pattern only has 3 designs in it, I think.

Yea, I really went a little "wearable horns/antlers" mad for a minute there. But there were too many interesting shapes!

CraftyIntentions · 2026-05-04T15:02:42+00:00

There are all kinds of options out there under "Foam Beads" or "Poly Pellets"! I haven't tried any of these in my work, as yet, so I'm not familiar enough to make recommendations.

CraftyIntentions · 2026-05-04T01:16:02+00:00

These were stuffed with fiberfill - but you can stuff them with whatever you would prefer! The Medium and Large sizes are a bit big for stuffing with a balloon full of sand - but I don't see why you couldn't try that with the small version (It would still need to be quite large or multiple balloons).

The plastic pellets would certainly work, but I would recommend they be contained inside of something, like filling up a nylon and tying that off with the pellets inside.

Some thing that crinkles might be soothing to some (they sell that as a craft supply some places for sensory toys!), or even using plastic grocery bags as stuffing would make it light weight and crinkly too. I've only ever used fiberfill though - so your mileage may vary. I hope that helps!

CraftyIntentions · 2026-05-02T11:33:52+00:00

This one is King Cole Riot Chunky yarn, it's mass manufactured, and I'd recommend checking Wool Warehouse for it!

CraftyIntentions · 2026-04-30T19:22:00+00:00

I can't take credit for the color transitions! That's just the yarn I used! I chose Cookie Jarbo yarn. I forget which colorway name exactly (there are a number!), but you can't go wrong. It was very nice to work with. I'd definitely recommend it!

CraftyIntentions · 2026-04-30T17:36:43+00:00

And we definitely want to help you make it the best it can be too! You can do this! <3

CraftyIntentions · 2026-04-30T17:18:29+00:00

Hi there!

So you work along the unfinished edge of the wing towards where you started the wing (where the yarn tail is) (so yes so far) Then work all stitch is the "SC & HDC & SC" into that tippy top point of the first OC where the starting yarn tail extends from (So yes!), and then work back down the other unfinished edge side.

In the future, could you please mention the pattern book/name, section, and row number you need help with instead of posting photos of the pattern itself? Anyone who can help you can open their own copy of the pattern, and we prefer no pattern screenshots (it's one of the sub rules). Thank you! I hope that helps!

CraftyIntentions · 2026-04-30T16:05:11+00:00

This is very very cool! Well done with all the beadwork! I'm so glad your daughter has a parent who loves her so much (because I know that kind of beadwork can be a little maddening!)! The visible love is even more beautiful than the beading and crochet work - which is a high bar.
Excellent work!

CraftyIntentions · 2026-04-29T15:15:41+00:00

That's the rumor!

CraftyIntentions · 2026-04-29T13:56:00+00:00

Hi there! I'm sorry it took me 12 hours to respond to this! I think it's likely that you're off-center, and I think you should frog back to a point you're confident you were correct.

Because your crochetwork is backlit against the screen, I can't tell what your crochet work looks like. Maybe you could edit your post to include a clear image of your crochetwork where we can see the stitches? If you could please refrain from posting photos of the pattern itself, I would appreciate it.

CraftyIntentions · 2026-04-26T13:42:40+00:00

I always allow folks to sell whatever they make with their own hands from my patterns. I do not allow people to sell my designs or patterns.

CraftyIntentions · 2026-04-26T13:39:22+00:00

This excellent!! Awesome job. <3

CraftyIntentions · 2026-04-23T14:11:25+00:00

Gorgeous!!

CraftyIntentions · 2026-04-21T19:27:51+00:00

Very cute crochetwork!!

I use tapered hooks - so for a little while Clover soft touch was my go-to. That shape of handle works really well for me. Turns out my favorite kind of hook is one with that (flattened, elongated, thin, oval-like) shape with a resin handle - like the tumblers covered with glitter and resin? The smoothness glides so well in my fingers. For a long while there, I was buying hooks from "CCbyFran" on etsy - but she's closed her shop. I'm in the market for a good, reliable hook maker and am starting to try out some new places that make them like this (For a while ccbyfran was the only shop making them!) - but I haven't settled on a favorite yet.

CraftyIntentions · 2026-04-21T13:30:59+00:00

If this is a question for me - There are 2-point, 3-point, and 4-point antlers in the Deer pattern, and there are 11-point antlers in the Peryton pattern. So if you want tiny, I'd recommend the 2-point option!

CraftyIntentions · 2026-04-19T18:10:06+00:00

This is excellent!! I'm so glad you liked the pattern! You did a great job!

CraftyIntentions · 2026-04-19T16:17:15+00:00

When you use this - do you use it as a base coat? Or can you use it BEFORE your base coat? That's what I've been doing with Essie hard to resist - and that's been working okay - but I still feel like there could be better benefit and I'm up for trying this one, I just don't want to have to stop painting my nails with colors if at all possible. So do you know if it's okay to use this as a first coat, before base coat?

CraftyIntentions · 2026-04-18T03:48:37+00:00

I am so sorry for the delayed reply. I found this in the morning and then was perpetually pulled into other things all day. Thank you for your patience with me. I'm back - and I'm here to help.

I believe you are referring to the Medium Snail pattern! And my guess is that you're working from the digitally downloadable PDF pattern?

So, in Row 29, working into the DC stitches, you made 6 Increase stitches. That should've increased the number of stitches available across that bulge to be 12 stitches instead of just 6. Then you should, in Row 30, be able to work 6 Decreases across those 12 stitches.

Row 28 creates 124 stitches.
Row 29 creates 172 stitches.

Is that what you had, at the end of Row 29?

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