So. Merlin.

[ldhenson]

What happens when S1 of Merlin ends and we have to wait ages for S2?

This.

Yeah, yeah, everyone talks about the big slash dragon under the castle, but the dragon I really like is the one on Camelot's shield.











I've decided his name is Cuddles.

Uther will not be pleased.





Tough luck, Uther.

Cuddles only has the two hind limbs, so technically he's a wyvern not a dragon, but all the knights laughed at "Arthur Penwyvern."





His tongue is a four-strand braid of thread. (Yeah, that was a good idea.) Depending on his mood, it can either mean he's thirsty, saying "bleah," blowing a raspberry at you, or he wants a bite of your curry. And you'd better give it to him, too, because he can fry you like a Hot Pocket.

His eyes are a fetching copper color. They glitter, but you can't see that through the camera.





Like my other dragons, Cuddles' wings, tail and neck are wired. Unlike them, he isn't really poseable. His wiring is only for support.





Also unlike my other dragons, his wings aren't quite anatomically plausible. But hey, I makes 'em like I sees 'em.

(Ignore the loose white thread on the table. I had a spool sitting nearby.)



"I vigilantly stand guard over Camelot from any and all--hey, is that curry I smell?"


X-posted to cute_plush (here), merlin_tv, merlinbbc, craftgrrl (here), Craftster (with a different set of photos in better lighting)


ETA: Second iteration of plush dragons

Comments

[rainchild.livejournal.com]

Oh my goodness, I am completely in awe. You should totally put up some sort of tutorial or something!

[ldhenson.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm trying to get some of my other patterns together but I may think about doing one for Cuddles in the future. Glad you like him.

[dianadisaster.livejournal.com]

omigosh, AMAZING!

Now I feel inspired, I totally want to knit (or possibly crochet) some merlin and arthur plush dolls now. Merlin crafting can totally be a thing! haha.

[ldhenson.livejournal.com]

Thanks! More Merlin crafting sounds fab, I'd love to see what you come up with. Especially since I can't knit or crochet.

[missatralissa.livejournal.com]

that is possibly the cutest thing i've ever seen!! :D

[ldhenson.livejournal.com]

Aw, thanks!

[paperspades.livejournal.com]

That would be an awesome Christmas gift for a friend of mine. She'd adore it and set it up with her collection of "Lion King" Nalas.

[paperspades.livejournal.com]

Also....what kind of wire did you use?

[dragondie.livejournal.com]

That is one kick-ass stuffed dragon. :)

[ldhenson.livejournal.com]

Hee, thank you.

[slashybits.livejournal.com]

Oh he's brilliant! I'm currently trying to resist the lure of making 'softies' and if I did give in one of the things I wanted to make was a plushie pendragon. Though it wouldn't be anywhere near as awesome as Cuddles

[ldhenson.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

If you do make one I'd love to see it! Be warned, making stuffies can be very addictive.

[marn-barn.livejournal.com]

Wow, you are really good at this. I love it! :D

[ldhenson.livejournal.com]

Aw, thank you.

[feilongfan.livejournal.com]

Merlin will like Cuddle

[ldhenson.livejournal.com]

Cuddles would be much nicer to Merlin than...you know...that other dragon.

[kepp0xy.livejournal.com]

This is great! I want one *_*

[ldhenson.livejournal.com]

Thanks, glad you like!

[betsyli.livejournal.com]

That is amazing! Merlin would love to meet Cuddles, awww.

[ldhenson.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Cuddles is a nice fellow and doesn't go on and on about "destiny."

Love your icon, I only watched that video recently. One of my favorite bits.

[esteven]

Cuddles is a most gorgeous and cuddleworthy dragon. I might even be tempted to make a curry to lure him into my abode. ;D

He is probably lisping a bit, if one follows Anne McCaffrey's remarks. He's so cute, Arthur and Merlin would fight over who can take him to bed.

[ldhenson.livejournal.com]

Haha, the way to a dragon's heart is definitely through his stomach.

I used to read a lot of McCaffrey, but I don't remember the lisping thing...is that why their names all end in "th"?

Arthur and Merlin would fight over who can take him to bed

The solution is to put them all in the same bed!

[pixie_pan.livejournal.com]

That is amazing and awesome!!

[ldhenson.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[wellifnotwisely.livejournal.com]

Your dragon is a beautiful work of art. You are very clever.

[ldhenson.livejournal.com]

Thanks very much. He was fun to work on...I was so excited to get started on his wings.

[one-dreamery.livejournal.com]

Oh, wow.

Cuddles is ferociously good-looking and I'm so in awe of you.

[ldhenson.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

At first he had some trouble sitting up--his wings are heavy--but now I've gotten better at balancing him.

[stripedpetunia.livejournal.com]

Beautiful shaping and detail! I hate sewing so I will just ogle. I am crocheting a dragon right now though....

[ldhenson.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I thought the design of his wings looked so dramatic, I just had to make him.

I'd love to see your finished dragon.

[xsweatergirlx.livejournal.com]

Wow, that's incredible! How long did it take you? It looks really neat and well-done.

all the knights laughed at "Arthur Penwyvern."
This made me lol XD

[ldhenson.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

He took me a week, but I was also working on other projects at the same time, and I'd work on him a bit then come back. His legs were the hardest part, because they have to look right and help balance him.

[clancy-s.livejournal.com]

That's great, you're really talented.

[ldhenson.livejournal.com]

Thanks much!

[leyosura.livejournal.com]

I love your dragons!

[ldhenson.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I've gone a bit dragon-mad lately it seems...

[gnimaerd.livejournal.com]

That is REALLY gorgeous. I've never been able to make any plushie that is THAT elegant. Do you use wire to give the wings shape?

[ldhenson.livejournal.com]

Well thank you!

The front edge of the wings are wired to keep them from flopping down his back. You can see the loop of the wire (and a thread end I forgot to clip) in the last pic.

[octavia-b.livejournal.com]

That is beautiful. And your commentary was hilarious too!

[ldhenson.livejournal.com]

Aw thanks. Glad the post gave you a laugh.

[rodneyscat.livejournal.com]

WOW! With his little toesies!!

And thanks for linking to your other dragons and the bat; they're all lovely and inspiring :D

[ldhenson.livejournal.com]

It took me two tries to get his feet right; it was my first time making them that way but I think they turned out fine.

Thanks for your kind comments! Can you tell I like making winged things?

[majblomma.livejournal.com]

*gasp* Gorgeous!! He is the Pendragon dragon!! Thank you so much for sharing this with us!! :D

[ldhenson.livejournal.com]

You're welcome, and thank you! He was fun to construct, and now he makes a great mascot for my computer desk.

[thisissirius.livejournal.com]

HE IS AMAZING. OHMYGOD.

[ldhenson.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I kept putting off making him, but now I'm glad I just went ahead and did it.

[gloriatempest.livejournal.com]

Excellent work. IMO

[ldhenson.livejournal.com]

Thanks much.

[redscharlach.livejournal.com]

He's fabulous!

[ldhenson.livejournal.com]

Hey, thanks!