erythemis simplici-knittus : dragonfly pattern

another original from my "woodland denizens" mobile project. he lives in the enchanted forest and eats dewdrops from the many mushrooms found amongst the undergrowth.

knit in two colors and about 5" long finished. i used a bit of mystery scrap yarn for the wings so unfortunately i cannot say what it is or where it was from... pretty colors, though, no?

yarns
vanna solid worsted in ? (purple) - body
?? sport/baby weight - wings & eyes

needles
set of 4 DPNs size 2 or 3

pattern for body
CO 6
join and knit one round
kfb all
k all
kfb all - 24 st
next 4 rounds: k all
[k2, k2tog]
k all
[k2tog] - 9 st
next 20 rounds: k all
k2tog, [k]
k all
k2tog, [k]
k all
k all
k2tog, [k] - 6 st
k all
[k2tog]
k last 3 st, break and pull yarn through to close up tail

pattern for wings
(knit flat, make 2)
CO 2
[k]
[kfb]
[k]
[k]
kfb, k, k, kfb
next 10 rows: [k]
k2, k2tog, k2
[k]
k, k2tog, k2
[k]
k2tog, k2tog - 2 st
next 5 rows: [k]
kfb, kfb
[k]
k, kfb, k2
[k]
k2, kfb, k2
next 10 rows: [k]
k2tog, k2, k2tog
[k]
[k]
[k2tog]
[k]
bind off

construction
arrange wings in an x-shape on the back just behind the head, attach with yarn needle as you like. eyes were done by wrapping yarn around a few stitches on the head. legs could be made using small i-cord or even just looped yarn...

erythemis simplici-knittus, playing with his pals

(patterns for other critters linked on my ravelry project page)