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How to Crochet a Cute Little Dragon: Step-by-Step Pattern

Create your own adorable crochet dragon with this detailed, easy-to-follow guide. This pattern is designed for those who love amigurumi and want to create a whimsical companion. Below is the complete step-by-step breakdown for every part of the dragon.

Materials Needed

Yarn: Light Green, White, Pink, Purple, Raspberry (Dark Pink), and Yellow.
Crochet Hook: Size appropriate for your chosen yarn.
Other Tools: Fiberfill stuffing, yarn needle, and safety eyes (optional).

Abbreviations (US Terms)

MR: Magic Ring
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec: decrease (sc 2 together)
sl st: slip stitch
hdc: half double crochet
dc: double crochet
tr: treble crochet
BLO: back loop only
FLO: front loop only

The Head (Light Green Yarn)

R1: Ch 7, starting from 2nd ch from hook: inc, 4 sc, 4 sc in the last ch. Working along the other side of the chain: 4 sc, inc [16]

R2: 2 inc, 4 sc, 4 inc, 4 sc, 2 inc [24]

R3: (1 sc, inc) x 2, 4 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 4, 4 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 2 [32]

R4-5: sc in each st around (2 rounds) [32]

R6: (2 sc, inc) x 2, 4 sc, (2 sc, inc) x 4, 4 sc, (2 sc, inc) x 2 [40]

R7: sc in each st around [40]

R8: (19 sc, inc) x 2 [42]

R9-11: sc in each st around (3 rounds) [42]

R12: (5 sc, dec) x 6 [36]

R13-15: sc in each st around (3 rounds) [36]

R16: 2 sc, (dec, 4 sc) x 5, dec, 2 sc [30]

Start stuffing the head.

R17-24: sc in each st around (8 rounds) [30]

R25: (3 sc, dec) x 6 [24]

R26: 1 sc, (dec, 2 sc) x 5, dec, 1 sc [18]

R27: (1 sc, dec) x 6 [12]

R28: 6 dec [6]

Fasten off and weave in ends. Close the hole tightly.

The Body (White and Light Green Yarn)

Start with White Yarn:

R1: 6 sc in MR [6]

R2: 6 inc [12]

R3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 [18]

R4: 1 sc, (inc, 2 sc) x 5, inc, 1 sc [24]

R5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 [30]

R6: 2 sc, (inc, 4 sc) x 5, inc, 2 sc [36]

R7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 [42]

R8: 3 sc, (inc, 6 sc) x 5, inc, 3 sc [48]

R9: (7 sc, inc) x 6 [54]

R10: 4 sc, (inc, 8 sc) x 5, inc, 4 sc [60]

R11: (9 sc, inc) x 6 [66]

Change to Light Green Yarn:

R12: 5 sc, (inc, 10 sc) x 5, inc, 5 sc [72]

R13: sc in each st around [72]

R14: (11 sc, inc) x 6 [78]

R15-27: sc in each st around (13 rounds) [78]

Do not cut the yarn. Divide the last round into two sections: 36 stitches for the neck and 42 stitches for the back.

The Neck (Light Green Yarn)

Continue working with Light Green yarn, using only the 36 stitches designated for the neck (skip the 42 back stitches).

R28: 36 sc [36]

R29: dec, 32 sc, dec [34]

R30: sc in each st around [34]

Start stuffing the body firmly.

R31: dec, 30 sc, dec [32]

R32: sc in each st around [32]

R33: dec, 28 sc, dec [30]

R34: sc in each st around [30]

R35: 2 sc, inc, 10 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 10 sc, inc [30]

R36: sc in each st around [30]

R37: 2 sc, inc, 10 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 10 sc, inc [30]

R38: sc in each st around [30]

R39: 2 sc, inc, 10 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 10 sc, inc [30]

R40: sc in each st around [30]

R41: 2 sc, inc, 10 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 10 sc, inc [30]

R42: sc in each st around [30]

R43: 2 sc, inc, 10 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 10 sc, inc [30]

R44: sc in each st around [30]

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

The Tail (Light Green Yarn)

R1: 6 sc in MR [6]

R2: inc, 5 sc [7]

R3: 1 sc, inc, 5 sc [8]

R4: 5 sc, 2 inc, 1 sc [10]

R5: sc in each st around [10]

R6: 1 sc, 2 inc, 7 sc [12]

R7: 8 sc, 2 inc, 2 sc [14]

R8: 2 sc, 2 inc, 4 sc, 2 inc, 2 sc [20]

R9-10: sc in each st around (2 rounds) [20]

Start stuffing the tail.

R11: 10 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 4, 2 sc [24]

R12: sc in each st around [24]

R13: 2 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 2, 4 sc, (2 sc, inc) x 4, 2 sc [30]

R14-17: sc in each st around (4 rounds) [30]

R18: 2 sc, (2 sc, inc) x 2, 4 sc, (3 sc, inc) x 4, 2 sc [36]

R19: sc in each st around [36]

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Small Details

Eyes (Make 2 – Light Green Yarn)

R1: 6 sc in MR [6]

R2: 6 inc [12]

R3-4: sc in each st around (2 rounds) [12]

Insert safety eyes between rounds 3 and 4. Stuff lightly, fasten off, and sew to the head between rounds 21-25. Space them 2 stitches apart.

Large Spikes (Make 4 – Pink Yarn)

R1: 4 sc in MR [4]

R2: (1 sc, inc) x 2 [6]

R3: (1 sc, inc) x 3 [9]

R4: (2 sc, inc) x 3 [12]

Fasten off and weave in ends. These go on the back.

Small Spikes (Make 10 – Pink Yarn)

R1: 4 sc in MR [4]

R2: (1 sc, inc) x 2 [6]

R3: (1 sc, inc) x 3 [9]

Fasten off. Do not stuff. These go on the tail and the back of the head.

Cheeks (Make 2 – Raspberry Yarn)

In MR: ch 1, 8 sc, sl st to first sc. Fasten off and sew to the head.

Arms and Wings

Arms (Make 2 – Light Green Yarn)

R1: Ch 9. Starting from 2nd ch from hook: hdc, dc, hdc, 3 sc in one st, 1 sc, 3 sl st, (ch 3, starting from 2nd ch from hook: 2 sl st) x 3. Sl st into the starting chain [10 + 3 fingers]. Fasten off and sew to the middle of the neck, spaced 11-12 stitches apart.

Wings (Make 2 – White Yarn)

First, make 3 small circular pieces:

R1: 6 sc in MR [6]

R2: 6 inc [12]

R3-4: sc in each st around (2 rounds) [12]

R5: (1 sc, inc) x 4 [8]

Fasten off the first two. For the third piece, do not cut the yarn. Join the three pieces together:

R6: 4 sc across piece 3, 4 sc across piece 2, 8 sc across piece 1, 4 sc across piece 2, 4 sc across piece 3 [24]

R7: sc in each st around [24]

R8: 1 sc, dec, (2 sc, dec) x 5, 1 sc [18]

R9: sc in each st around [18]

R10: (1 sc, dec) x 6 [12]

R11: sc in each st around [12]

R12: 6 dec [6]

Close the hole and sew wings to the back at the base of the neck, spaced 5-6 stitches apart.

Accessories

Scarf (Purple Yarn)

Ch 201.

R1: 200 sl st across the chain, ch 1, turn [200]

R2-4: BLO 200 sl st across, ch 1, turn (3 rounds) [200]

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Legs (Make 2 – Purple and Light Green Yarn)

Start with Purple Yarn:

R1: Ch 7, starting from 2nd ch from hook: inc, 4 sc, 4 sc in last st. Working along the other side of chain: 4 sc, inc [16]

R2: 2 inc, 4 sc, 4 inc, 4 sc, 2 inc [24]

R3: (3 sc, inc) x 6 [30]

R4: BLO 30 sc [30]

R5: sc in each st around [30]

R6: 3 sc, (2 sc, dec) x 6, 3 sc [24]

R7: sc in each st around [24]

R8: 3 sc, (1 sc, dec) x 6, 3 sc [18]

R9: 3 sc, 6 dec, 3 sc [12]

R10: sc in each st around [12]

Change to Light Green Yarn:

R11: BLO 12 sc [12]

Stuff the leg up to this point.

R12-16: sc in each st around (5 rounds) [12]

Switch back to Purple Yarn:

Working in the FLO of round 11:

R1: 12 sc [12]

R2: 12 sc [12]

Fasten off and sew legs to the body between rounds 6-7, spaced 6-8 stitches apart.

Spots (White Yarn)

Large Spots (Make 6): R1: 6 sc in MR [6], R2: 6 inc [12]. Fasten off.
Small Spots (Make 8): R1: 6 sc in MR [6]. Fasten off.

Pin the spots to the body and sew them in place.

The Little Fish (White and Yellow Yarn)

Start with White Yarn:

R1: 5 sc in MR [5]

R2: 5 inc [10]

R3: (4 sc, inc) x 2 [12]

R4: (3 sc, inc) x 3 [15]

R5: sc in each st around [15]

Change to Yellow Yarn:

R6 (Yellow): (4 sc, inc) x 3 [18]

R7 (White): 18 sc [18]

R8 (Yellow): (8 sc, inc) x 2 [20]

R9 (White): 20 sc [20]

R10 (Yellow): 20 sc [20]

R11 (White): (8 sc, dec) x 2 [18]

R12 (Yellow): (7 sc, dec) x 2 [16]

R13 (White): (6 sc, dec) x 2 [14]

R14 (Yellow): (5 sc, dec) x 2 [12]

R15 (White): (4 sc, dec) x 2 [10]

Continue with Yellow Yarn only:

R16: (3 sc, dec) x 2 [8]

R17: (2 sc, dec) x 2 [6]

Fold in half and crochet through both layers:

R18: (ch 3, tr, dc, hdc) in one st, sl st, (hdc, dc, tr, ch 3, sl st) in the next st [8]

Fasten off and weave in ends. Keep the fish flat while stuffing.

Assembly and Finishing Touches

Head: Sew the head to the body.
Tail: Sew the tail to the back of the body.
Face: Mark points for nostrils between rounds 6-7 of the head (6-7 stitches apart). Embroider nostrils using light green yarn (3 stitches long). Use dark blue yarn to embroider the mouth.
Details: Use white yarn and French knots to embroider extra spots if desired.
Final Accessories: Tie the scarf around the neck and give your dragon its little fish!

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