Dash is the adorable mascot for Flutter. She's beloved by the community and embodies the fast, friendly, and fun nature of Flutter. Check out her official page on the Flutter docs to learn more.
Stuffed Dash birds are coveted in the community and almost impossible to find. If you have one, hold on to it. They're super rare!
To address the "Great Dash Shortage" my partner has created a Dash Crochet pattern. Everything below is her work. She generously has agreed to open source the pattern so feel free to use it however you like. :)
My partner is the ultimate softWEAR developer with a passion for all things fiber related. If you're in eastern Virginia and interested in learning to knit or crochet, check out Yarn Party. You're also welcome to reach out to her there about this pattern if you have questions.
One note... The pattern mentions a bottom pouch. This is for a game I created for Fluttercon Europe 2025. The bottom pouch is to hold a Bluetooth nRF51822 iBeacon. I hid these all over the convention and invited attendees to download the Flockinator App to find them.
If you don't need to hide a BEAKon in your Dash, feel free to skip that part. ;)
And now for the pattern! (I'm proud of myself for not trying to make this a YARN package!)
Hook: US size G/6 [4mm] Yarn: Medium Worsted [size 4] weight yarn in Dash colors – light blue, teal blue, light brown, & white Notions: tapestry needle, scissors, stitch marker, safety eyes [10mm], stuffing, (optional: keychain hardware)
Gauge: Not important, use a hook sized slightly smaller than the yarn calls for to keep the stuffing from showing Note: This pattern is written using US stitch terminology
| BLO: back loops only | CH: chain | DC: double crochet | DEC: decrease |
| EOR: end of round | FO: fasten off | HDC: half double crochet | INC: increase |
| MR: magic ring | PIC: picot | PM: place marker | SC: single crochet |
| SS: slip stitch | STS: stitches | TR: triple/treble crochet |
Body (worked in the round using spiral method) Using light blue yarn, start with a MR
- Round 1 – 6 SC (6 STS)
- Round 2 – INC in every stitch to EOR (12 STS)
- Round 3 – *[SC in first stitch, INC in next stitch], repeat from * to EOR (18 STS)
- Round 4 – *[SC in next 2 stitches, INC in the following stitch], repeat from * to EOR (24 STS)
- Round 5 – *[SC in next 3 stitches, INC in the following stitch], repeat from * to EOR (30 STS)
- Rounds 6-10 – SC in first stitch, PM, SC in every stitch to EOR (30 STS)
Attach eye highlights (see Eye section below) to the body 4 rounds up from the working edge using safety eyes to snap into place or by sewing with a tapestry needle. Add French knots for pupils if not using safety eyes then finish by adding a shine using white yarn if desired.
- Round 11 – *[SC in next 3 stitches, DEC across the following 2 stitches], repeat from * to EOR (24 STS)
- Round 12 – *[SC in next 2 stitches, DEC across the following 2 stitches], repeat from * to EOR (18 STS)
- Round 13 – working in the BLO *[SC in next stitch, DEC across the following 2 stitches], repeat from * to EOR (12 STS)
Stuff body
- Round 14 – *[DEC across 2 stitches], repeat from * to EOR (6 STS)
Optional Finish 1 (no pouch on the bottom)
- Round 15 – cut yarn leaving a long tail, using a tapestry needle thread yarn through each live stitch going around twice and cinch to close. Weave end then pull through body and snip tail pulling the end inside the body.
Optional Finish 2 (add a pouch on the bottom)
- Round 15 – SS across stitches to close the bottom, then SS to the raised loops opposite the eyes. (These are the loops created in round 13 by working the BLO).
- Round 16 – Pick-up SC stitches in a half circle around the bottom of the body using the visible loops from round 13 being careful to leave an open gap at the back to insert a beacon (14 STS)
- Round 17 – CH 1, turn, 4 SC, *[DEC across next 2 stitches], repeat from * twice more, then 4 SC (11 STS)
- Round 18 – CH 1, turn, 3 SC, *[DEC across next 2 stitches], repeat from * once more, then SS into stitches opposite to close the round. FO and weave end then pull through the body and snip tail pulling the end inside the body.
Eye Highlights (worked in the round, make 2) Using teal blue yarn, make a slip knot, then CH 2
- Round 1 – 6 SC in 2nd CH from hook, SS into top of first stitch to close the round and FO (6 STS)
Finishing: Cut yarn and weave one tail into a few stitches on the back. Secure the eye highlight to the body using either a safety eye or a French knot. Pull one the tail through to the inside of the body then use the 2nd tail to attach the highlight edges to the body and finish by pulling the 2nd tail inside the body. Knot the tails together to secure and leave them inside the body (do not cut).
Beak Using light brown yarn, make a slip knot, then CH 8
- Row 1 – SC in 2nd chain from hook and each chain across (7 STS)
- Row 2 – CH 1, turn, DEC across first 2 stitches, DEC across next 2 stitches, SC, DEC across last 2 stitches (4 STS)
- Row 3 – CH 1, turn, DEC across first 2 stitches, DEC across last 2 stitches (2 STS)
- Row 4 – CH 1, turn, DEC across both stitches
Finishing: Fold triangle in half so the long sides are touching and SS along edge to create a cone. Cut yarn and stuff beak with one yarn tail. Use the 2nd tail to sew beak to the body then secure by pulling the tail inside the body.
Wings (Make 2) Using teal blue yarn, make a slip knot, then CH 3
- Row 1 – 4 HDC in 3rd CH from hook (4 STS)
- Row 2 – CH 1, turn, *[SC in first stitch, CH-4 PIC], repeat from * twice more, SS into final stitch, FO
Finishing: Cut yarn and weave one yarn tail into a few stitches on the wing then cut. Use the 2nd tail to sew wing to the body then secure by pulling the tail inside the body. Repeat for the second wing.
Hair Using teal blue yarn, make a slip knot, then CH 2
- Row 1 – 3 SC in 2nd CH from hook (3 STS)
- Row 2 – CH 1, turn, SC into the first stitch and add a CH-5 PIC, SC into the next stitch and add a CH-3 PIC, SS into the final stitch, FO
Finishing: Cut yarn and weave one yarn tail into a few stitches on the hair then cut. Use the 2nd tail to sew hair to the body then secure by pulling the tail inside the body.
Tail Using teal blue yarn, make a slip knot, then CH 6
- Row 1 – SC in 2nd CH from hook and each stitch across (5 STS)
- Rows 2-3 – CH 1, turn, SC across (5 STS)
- Row 4 – CH 1, turn, (SC, HDC) into the first stitch, (HDC, DC) into next stitch, (TR, TR, TR) into the 3rd stitch, (DC, HDC) into next stitch, (HDC, SC) into last stitch FO
Finishing: Cut yarn and weave one yarn tail into a few stitches on the tail then cut. Use the 2nd yarn tail to sew piece to the body then secure by pulling the tail inside the body.
Feet Using light brown yarn, make a slip knot, then CH 2
- Row 1 – 4 SC in 2nd CH from hook (4 STS)
- Row 2 – CH 1, turn, *[SC in first stitch, CH-3 PIC], repeat from * twice more, SS into final stitch, SS into CH base
- Row 3 – CH 3, turn, 4 SC in 2nd CH from hook (4 STS) – note this is connected to the first foot but you will only work the 4 SC stitches just made
- Row 4 – CH 1, turn, *[SC in first stitch, CH-3 PIC], repeat from * twice more, SS into final stitch, SS into CH base
Finishing: Cut yarn and weave one yarn tail into a few stitches on the feet, sew across to the 2nd foot to reinforce the join, then cut. Use the 2nd yarn tail to sew foot piece to the body then secure by pulling the tail inside the body.