St. George and the Dragon

St. George and the Dragon Knitting Pattern

What is Being Made

This downloadable knitting pattern creates a pair of toy figures: a dragon measuring approximately 10cm in height and a St. George character measuring approximately 4cm in height. These are small, stuffed knitted toys suitable for display or play, designed as a themed set representing the classic legend of St. George and the Dragon.

Craft and Primary Technique

The project uses knitting as the primary craft method. All parts of both figures are knitted flat; however, the pattern recommends using double-pointed needles (DPNs) for constructing the dragon's body and for creating i-cords, which are tubular knitted elements commonly used for limbs, tails, and decorative details in toy knitting.

Stitches and Techniques Used

• Stocking stitch (St st) – the primary fabric structure for flat-knitted pieces
• Kfb (knit through front and back) – an increase technique for shaping
• K2tog (knit two together) – a right-leaning decrease
• P2tog (purl two together) – a purl-based decrease
• K3tog (knit three together) – a double decrease for more pronounced shaping
• P3tog (purl three together) – a purl-based double decrease
• Skpo (slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over) – a left-leaning decrease
• I-cord – a technique using double-pointed needles to create seamless tubular cord for limbs and details

Materials and Specifications

Yarn: DK weight yarn (also known as 8-ply) in multiple colors. The pattern specifies approximately 15g of green yarn for the dragon's main body, 5g of mustard yarn for St. George, and small amounts of additional colors including light grey, mid grey, dark grey, peach, white, and dark brown for details and features.

Needles: Two 2.75mm double-pointed needles (DPNs) are required. DPNs are essential for working the dragon's body and for creating i-cords throughout the pattern.

Additional Supplies: Toy stuffing for filling the completed figures, a chenille needle or tapestry needle with a fairly sharp point and large eye for seaming and finishing, waste yarn or row markers for tracking progress, and scissors for trimming yarn.

Tension and Difficulty

The pattern specifies a tension of 26 stitches and 38 rows over 10cm measured in stocking stitch. This is classified as an intermediate difficulty level, indicating that knitters should have foundational skills in basic stitches and shaping techniques before beginning this project. The combination of flat knitting, increases, decreases, and i-cord construction requires moderate experience.