Embark on a whimsical crafting journey with our free Orange Dragon Amigurumi pattern! Unleash your creativity as you bring this enchanting creature to life, stitch by stitch. Whether you’re a seasoned amigurumi artist or a beginner looking for a magical project, our step-by-step guide ensures a delightful crafting experience.
This charming Amigurumi Orange Dragon is not only a joy to make but also a perfect gift for dragon enthusiasts of all ages. From its vibrant scales to its whimsical wings, every detail is crafted with love and imagination. Grab your crochet hooks and colorful yarns, and let the magic unfold in your hands.
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Materials:
Yarn “Areola” (colors: orange, white, black, spring)
Crochet hook 2.0
Filling
Wire
2 small beads for appliqué
Sturdy cardboard for the stability of the legs
Needle
Abbreviations:
sc – single crochet
ch – chain
MR – magic ring
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
PATTERN
Head: Dragon Amigurumi
1 Row: 6 sc in MR (6)
2 Row: 6 sc (6)
3 Row: (inc, 2 sc) repeat 2 times (8)
4 Row: (inc, 3 sc) repeat 2 times (10)
5 Row: (inc, 4 sc) repeat 2 times (12)
6 Row: (inc) repeat 6 times, 6 sc (18)
7 Row: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times, 2 sc, dec, 2 sc (23)
8 Row: inc, (6 sc, inc) repeat 2 times, 8 sc (26)
9 Row: (inc, 5 sc) repeat 3 times, inc, 7 sc (30)
10 Row: 3 sc, 1 hdc, 3 dc, 1 hdc, 7 sc, 1 hdc, 3 dc, 1 hdc, 10 sc (30)
Attention:
11 Row: 3 sc, 1 hdc, (inc dc) repeat 3 times, 1 hdc, 3 sc, inc, 3 sc, 1 hdc, (inc dc) repeat 3 times, inc, 5 sc, dec, 3 sc (36)
12 Row: 5 sc, in front loops: 1 hdc, 1 dc, 2 dc with a common vertex, 1 dc, 1 hdc; behind the loops: 10 sc; in front loops: 1 hdc, 1 dc, 2 dc with a common vertex, 1 dc, 1 hdc; behind the loops: 9 sc (34)
13 Row: 5 sc, in back loops: 5 sc; behind the loops: 10 sc; in back loops: 5 sc; behind the loops: 9 sc (34)
14 Row: 5 sc, (dec) repeat 2 times, 12 sc, (dec) repeat 2 times, 9 sc (30)
15 Row: 5 sc, (inc) repeat 2 times, (2 sc, dec, dec) repeat 2 times, 2 sc, (inc) repeat 2 times, 7 sc (30)
16 Row: 5 sc, (inc) repeat 4 times, dec, 5 sc, dec, (inc) repeat 4 times, 7 sc (35)
17 Row: 5 sc, (1 sc, inc) repeat 4 times, dec, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, dec, (1 sc, inc) repeat 4 times, 7 sc (42)
18 Row: (6 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (48)
Attach orange yarn to the nose (see photo)
a) 6 sc, 1 ch, turn
b) dec, 2 sc, dec, 1 ch, turn
c) dec, dec, 1 ch, turn
d) dec, fasten off, cut the yarn and hide.
Similarly, knit the second nostril.
Continue knitting the head:
19 Row: (7 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (54)
20 Row: 12 sc, 1 hdc, (2 dc, inc dc) repeat 3 times, (inc dc) repeat 6 times, (inc dc, 2 dc) repeat 3 times, 1 hdc, 16 sc (66)
21 Row: 22 sc, 1 hdc, 5 dc, 1 hdc, 6 sc, 1 hdc, 5 dc, 1 hdc, 24 sc (66)
22 Row: 22 sc, 1 hdc, 18 dc, 1 hdc, 24 sc (66)
23 Row: 28 sc, 1 hdc, 6 dc, 1 hdc, 30 sc (66)
24-25 Row: 28 sc, 1 hdc, 6 dc, 1 hdc, 30 sc (66)
26 Row: 12 sc, 1 hdc, inc dc, 1 hdc, 34 sc, 1 hdc, inc dc, 1 hdc, 14 sc (70)
27 Row: 12 sc, (dec) repeat 3 times, 34 sc, (dec) repeat 3 times, 14 sc (78)
28-32 Row: 66 sc (66)
33 Row: (9 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (60)
34 Row: (8 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (54)
35 Row: 54 sc (54)
36 Row: (7 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (48)
37 Row: (6 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (42)
38 Row: 42 sc (42)
39 Row: (5 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (36)
40 Row: (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (30)
41 Row: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (24)
42 Row: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (18)
43 Row: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (12)
44 Row: (dec) repeat 6 times (6)
Assemble the loops, tighten the hole, secure and hide the thread.
Make weights (see photo).
Body: Dragon Amigurumi
Start with the legs (2 parts)
White yarn:
1 Row: 8 ch, in the second chain from the hook: 6 sc, inc, on the other side of the chain: 6 sc (8)
2 Row: inc, 5 sc, (inc) repeat 3 times, 5 sc (18)
3 Row: inc, 7 sc, (inc) repeat 3 times, 7 sc (22)
4 Row: (inc) repeat 3 times, 8 sc, (inc) repeat 3 times, 8 sc (28)
5 Row: (inc) repeat 6 times, 8 sc, (inc) repeat 6 times, 8 sc (40)
6 Row: crochet in back loops: 40 sc (40)
Cut out 2 insoles from cardboard, suitable in size (see photo).
7-9 Row: 40 sc (40)
10 Row: 5 sc, (dec) repeat 2 times, 10 sc, (dec, 2 sc) repeat 4 times, 5 sc (34)
Insert the insole, continue knitting.
11 Row: 5 sc, dec, 9 sc, (dec) repeat 7 times, 4 sc (26)
12 Row: 26 sc (26)
Change yarn to orange:
13 Row: 15 sc, (dec) repeat 4 times, 3 sc (22)
14 Row: 22 sc (22)
15 Row: 15 sc, (dec) repeat 2 times, 3 sc (20)
16 Row: 14 sc, (dec) repeat 2 times, 2 sc (18)
17 Row: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (24)
18 Row: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (30)
19-20 Row: 30 sc (30)
21 Row: (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (36)
The next row is different for each leg.
For the right one:
22 Row: 20 sc, 1 hdc, 6 dc, 1 hdc, 8 sc (36)
Secure and cut the yarn.
For the left one:
22 Row: 2 sc, 1 hdc, 6 dc, 1 hdc, 26 sc (36)
Do not cut the yarn for the left leg, knit 4 sc along it, then place the legs with the 6th sc facing each other and connect them together with 6 sc (see photo).
Now start the row from here (on the back):
Continue knitting the body:
23 Row: 60 sc (60)
24 Row: inc, 12 sc, inc, 15 sc, (inc) repeat 2 times, 15 sc, inc, 12 sc, inc (66)
25-26 Row: 66 sc (66)
27 Row: (10 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (72)
28-32 Row: 72 sc (72)
33 Row: (10 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (66)
34 Row: (9 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (60)
35-36 Row: 60 sc (60)
37 Row: (8 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (54)
38-39 Row: 54 sc (54)
40 Row: (7 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (48)
41-50 Row: 48 sc (48)
51 Row: (6 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (42)
52-56 Row: 42 sc (42)
57 Row: (5 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (36)
58-62 Row: 36 sc (36)
63 Row: 1 hdc, 14 dc, 1 hdc, sl st
Leave the thread for sewing.
Arms (2 parts)
Start with the palms, white yarn:
Fingers (3 parts)
1 Row: 6 sc in MR
2-8 Row: 6 sc (6)
Thumb (1 part)
1 Row: 6 sc in MR
2-5 Row: 6 sc (6)
Do not cut the yarn, start connecting the fingers together:
1 Row: Connect the first finger with the second by joining 1 sc, repeat for the second finger: 2 sc; connect the first finger with the third: 2 sc; connect the second finger with the third: 2 sc; connect the thumb with the fourth finger: 5 sc; repeat on the other side: for the third finger – 2 sc, for the second finger – 2 sc, for the first finger – 5 sc.
2 Row: 22 sc (22)
Take a 8 cm wire, attach two 5 cm wires to it. Insert into three fingers (do not stuff!), stuff the thumb with half filler.
(See photo)
3 Row: 4 sc, dec, 8 sc, dec, 6 sc (20)
4 Row: 20 sc (20)
5 Row: 3 sc, dec, 7 sc, dec, 6 sc (18)
6 Row: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (12)
Slightly stuff the palm.
7 Row: 12 sc (12)
8 Row: (inc, 5 sc) repeat 2 times (14)
9 Row: (inc, 6 sc) repeat 2 times (16)
Change yarn to orange:
10 Row: (inc, 7 sc) repeat 2 times (18)
11 Row: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (24)
12-16 Row: 24 sc (24)
17 Row: 4 sc, dec, 8 sc, dec, 8 sc (22)
18-20 Row: 22 sc (22)
21 Row: 3 sc, dec, 8 sc, dec, 7 sc (20)
22-24 Row: 20 sc (20)
After this row, do not stuff.
25 Row: 3 sc, dec, 8 sc, dec, 5 sc (18)
26 Row: 18 sc (18)
27 Row: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (12)
28-29 Row: 12 sc (12)
Fold in half and sew with 6 sc, leave the thread for sewing.
Ears (2 pieces) Dragon Amigurumi
We knit with turning rows.
Orange thread:
1 Row: 3 ch, in the second loop from the hook: 2 sc, 1 ch, turn
2 Row: inc, inc, 1 ch, turn
3 Row: inc, 2 sc, inc, 1 ch, turn
4 Row: 6 sc, 1 ch, turn
5 Row: inc, 4 sc, inc, 1 ch, turn
6 Row: 8 sc, 1 ch, turn
7 Row: inc, 6 sc, inc, 1 ch, turn
8 Row: 10 sc, 1 ch, turn
9 Row: inc, 8 sc, inc, 1 ch, turn
10-11 Row: 12 sc, 1 ch, turn
12 Row: inc, 10 sc, inc, 1 ch, turn
13-14 Row: 14 sc, 1 ch, turn
15 Row: inc, 12 sc, inc, 1 ch, turn
16-17 Row: 16 sc, 1 ch, turn
18 Row: inc, 14 sc, inc, 1 ch, turn
19-20 Row: 18 sc, 1 ch, turn
21 Row: dec, 14 sc, dec, 1 ch, turn
22 Row: 16 sc, 1 ch, turn
23 Row: dec, 12 sc, dec, 1 ch, turn
24 Row: dec, 10 sc, dec, 1 ch, turn
25 Row: dec, 8 sc, dec, 1 ch, turn
26 Row: 10 sc, 1 ch, turn
27 Row: dec, 6 sc, dec, 1 ch, turn
28 Row: 8 sc, 1 ch, turn
29 Row: dec, 4 sc, dec, 1 ch, turn
30 Row: (dec) x 3 times
Crochet around each piece with sc, leaving thread for sewing.
Eyes (2 pieces) Dragon Amigurumi
We knit with turning rows.
White thread:
1 Row: 11 ch, in the second from the hook: 10 sc, 1 ch, turn
2 Row: dec, 8 sc, 1 ch, turn
3 Row: 7 sc, dec, 1 ch, turn
4 Row: dec, 6 sc, 1 ch, turn
5 Row: 5 sc, dec, 1 ch, turn
6 Row: dec, 4 sc, 1 ch, turn
7 Row: 3 sc, dec, 1 ch, turn
8 Row: (dec) x 2 times
Crochet around with sc, leaving thread for sewing, embroider pupils with black thread.
Horn-Nose
White thread:
1 Row: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
2 Row: 6 sc (6)
3 Row: (inc, 2 sc) x 2 times (8)
4-5 Row: 8 sc (8)
Leave thread for sewing.
Nostrils (2 pieces)
Black thread:
1 Row: 6 sc in magic ring, inc, sl st
Leave thread for sewing.
Horns (2 pieces)
White thread:
1 Row: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
2 Row: 6 sc (6)
3 Row: (inc, 2 sc) x 2 times (8)
4 Row: (inc, 3 sc) x 2 times (10)
5 Row: (inc, 4 sc) x 2 times (12)
6 Row: 12 sc (12)
7 Row: (inc, 5 sc) x 2 times (14)
8 Row: (inc, 6 sc) x 2 times (16)
9 Row: (inc, 7 sc) x 2 times (18)
10 Row: 18 sc, sl st
Leave thread for sewing.
Bear Appliqué
White thread:
1 Row: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
2 Row: (inc) x 6 times (12)
3 Row: (1 sc, inc) x 6 times (18)
4 Row: (2 sc, inc) x 6 times (24)
5 Row: 12 sc, sl st; in the next loop: 3 ch, 3 dc; 4 sl st; in the next loop: 3 ch, 3 dc; sl st, 4 sc, sl st, leave thread for sewing.
Sew beads for eyes.
Bow :Dragon Amigurumi
Spring color:
1 Row: 45 ch, in the second from the hook: 44 sc, 1 ch, turn
2-12 Row: 44 sc, 1 ch, turn
Fold in half and sew the edge.
Bow Center:
1 Row: 15 ch, in the second from the hook: 14 sc, 1 ch, turn
2-4 Row: 14 sc, 1 ch, turn
Gather the large piece with the center (leave a seam on the large piece behind, in the middle). Sew the back seam.
Assembly:
Sew the head to the body. Gather 6 loops on each arm with a thread, slightly tighten, thread the yarn 2-3 rows down from the inside. Attach arms with a thread attachment.
a)Sew the eyes, stuff as you go.
b)Sew nostrils to the nose, horns between them.
c)Sew horns through 3 rows from the eyes, with a distance of 16 loops between them. Embroider eyebrows and a smile. Sew ears from the back. Sew the appliqué on the belly and the bow around the neck. Your orange dragon is ready!
