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Amigurumi Dragon – FREE Crochet Pattern

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Amigurumi Dragon – FREE Crochet Pattern
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Take your crochet skills on a mythical adventure with this Amigurumi Dragon pattern! Whether you’re enchanted by fantasy creatures or just love crafting bold and majestic designs, this free pattern lets you bring a fierce yet lovable dragon to life. With its expressive eyes, detailed wings, and playful curled tail, this dragon is the perfect addition to any handmade collection. Whether you make it as a treasured gift, a whimsical decor piece, or a magical companion, this little dragon is sure to capture hearts and imaginations alike!

Designed for creativity and personalization, this pattern allows you to play with fiery reds, cool blues, or earthy greens to make your dragon uniquely yours. Add special touches like glittery horns, embroidered scales, or even tiny wings for an extra magical effect! Whether it’s guarding your shelf, soaring through playtime adventures, or serving as a lucky charm, this amigurumi dragon is a fun and rewarding project. So grab your hook, gather your yarn, and let’s stitch up a legendary creature—one loop at a time! 🐉🧶✨

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🐉 Amigurumi Dragon Crochet Pattern (FREE)

Meet your next magical companion — a soft and cuddly amigurumi dragon! With curved horns, layered wings, and detailed claws, this fantasy friend is perfect for storytelling and snuggles alike.

🧶 Skill Level

Intermediate – You’ll need experience with shaping, sewing parts, and changing colors.

📏 Finished Size

Approximately 25 cm (10 inches) tall when using DK yarn and a 3.0 mm hook.

🧵 Materials

  • Yarn (DK weight):

    • Teal (Main body)

    • Cream (Belly, horns, claws, wing membranes)

  • 3.0 mm crochet hook

  • Safety eyes (14 mm black)

  • Fiberfill stuffing

  • Stitch markers

  • Tapestry needle

  • Optional: wire for poseable wings

✂️ Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • MR – Magic Ring

  • sc – Single crochet

  • inc – Increase (2 sc in one st)

  • dec – Decrease (sc2tog)

  • ch – Chain

  • sl st – Slip stitch

  • BLO – Back loop only

  • FO – Fasten off

🧵 Instructions

🟢 Head (Teal)

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)

  6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
    7–14. sc around (36)

  7. (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)

  8. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
    Insert safety eyes between rounds 9 and 10, 7 stitches apart

  9. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)

  10. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)

  11. dec x6 (6), FO, close and weave in tail

🟢 Body (Teal)

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)

  6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
    7–10. sc around

  7. (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
    12–20. sc around

  8. (5 sc, dec) x6 (36)

  9. (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)

  10. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
    Stuff firmly, FO

🟡 Belly Patch (Cream – worked flat)

  1. Ch 10

  2. sc in each (9), ch 1, turn
    3–12. sc in each row, ch 1, turn
    FO, shape into an oval and sew to the center front of the body.

🟢 Arms (Make 2 – Start with Cream for claws)

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)

  3. sc around

  4. Switch to teal, sc around
    5–9. sc around (9)
    Stuff lightly, FO and sew near the neck

🟢 Legs (Make 2 – Start with Cream for feet)

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. sc around

  4. (2 sc, dec) x3 (9)

  5. Switch to teal, sc around
    6–10. sc around (9)
    Stuff and sew under the body

🟢 Tail (Teal)

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)

  3. (2 sc, inc) x3 (12)
    4–10. sc around

  4. (2 sc, dec) x3 (9)
    12–18. sc around
    Stuff as you go, sew to the back of the body

🟡 Spikes (Make 6–8 – Cream)

  1. MR, 4 sc

  2. sc around

  3. (1 sc, inc) x2 (6)

  4. sc around
    FO, flatten and sew from head to tail down the back.

🟡 Horns (Make 2 – Cream)

  1. MR, 4 sc

  2. sc around

  3. (1 sc, inc) x2 (6)

  4. sc around

  5. (2 sc, inc) x2 (8)
    6–8. sc around
    Stuff and sew to the top sides of the head.

🟢 Ears (Make 2 – Teal)

  1. MR, 4 sc

  2. (1 sc, inc) x2 (6)

  3. (2 sc, inc) x2 (8)
    4–5. sc around
    Flatten and sew below the horns.

🟡 Wings (Make 2 – Teal & Cream)

Teal Wing (outer):

  1. Ch 12

  2. sc in each, turn

  3. dec, sc across
    Repeat row 3 to form a decreasing triangle shape. FO

Cream Membrane (inner):

Ch same base as teal wing, sc across, then sew or sc together along teal shape.

Optional: Insert wire between layers before sewing for poseable wings. Sew to the upper back.

🧵 Final Assembly

  • Attach head to body

  • Sew arms and legs in position

  • Attach tail and spikes

  • Position and stitch horns and ears

  • Secure belly patch

  • Attach wings neatly behind shoulders

💬 Final Notes

Congratulations! You’ve just completed your amigurumi dragon. 🐲🧶 Whether you’re keeping it for yourself or gifting it to a fellow dragon-lover, this mythical creature is sure to be adored. Want to go further? Try making a baby dragon version or add gold beads for a treasure hoard!

Happy crocheting, and may your yarn never tangle! 💛


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