Soft plush yarn, tiny details, and a playful look — this little dragon amigurumi instantly steals attention.
Designed with clean shaping and a friendly character style, this dragon amigurumi crochet pattern guides you through every step of the process, from the body and head to the horns, ears, and finishing details. The construction is smooth and enjoyable, making it a satisfying project for anyone who loves plush amigurumi toys.
Perfect for handmade gifts, nursery decor, or adding a fantasy touch to your amigurumi collection, this dragon works up beautifully with plush yarn and allows room for creative color combinations.
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🧶 Materials
- Plush yarn in 3 colors:
- Color A: White
- Color B: Light Blue
- Color C: Grey
- Crochet hook suitable for your yarn
- Safety eyes (9 mm, ideally 12 mm)
- Stuffing
- Needle + scissors
- Stitch marker
📌 Abbreviations
- MR: magic ring
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- inc: increase
- dec: decrease
- sl st: slip stitch
- tr: treble crochet
- ( … ) × n: repeat instructions n times
🦵 LEGS (make 2)
Color C – Grey
1: 6 sc in MR (6)
2: inc × 6 (12)
3: (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18)
4: (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
5: (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)
6: (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36)
7–19: 36 sc (13 rows)
Fasten off the first leg.
Make the second leg, do not cut yarn.
20: Join both legs: crochet 2 ch, attach to the first leg, continue around both legs – 76 sc
(Create a bridge using 2 chains on both sides.)
🧍 BODY
Continue with Color C – Grey
21: 76 sc
22: (17 sc, dec) × 4 (72)
23: 72 sc
Change to Color B – Light Blue
24–25: 72 sc
26: (22 sc, dec) × 3 (69)
27: (21 sc, dec) × 3 (66)
28: 66 sc
29: (20 sc, dec) × 3 (63)
30: (19 sc, dec) × 3 (60)
31: (18 sc, dec) × 3 (57)
32: (17 sc, dec) × 3 (54)
33: (16 sc, dec) × 3 (51)
34–40: 51 sc (7 rows)
41: (15 sc, dec) × 3 (48)
42–47: 48 sc (6 rows)
48: (6 sc, dec) × 6 (42)
49: 42 sc
50: (5 sc, dec) × 6 (36)
51: 36 sc
52: (4 sc, dec) × 6 (30)
53: 30 sc
54: Change direction and crochet counterclockwise: (4 tr, inc) × 6 (36)
55: 36 sc
Turn the last 2 rows inside out. Stuff firmly.
🧠 HEAD
Color C – Grey
1: 6 sc in MR (6)
2: inc × 6 (12)
3: (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18)
4: (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
5–6: 24 sc
7: 6 sc, (1 sc, inc) × 6, 6 sc (30)
8: 10 sc, 3 sc in 1 st, 7 sc, 3 sc in 1 st, 11 sc (34)
9–10: 34 sc (+ turning chains)
11: 12 sc, 3 sc in 1 st, 8 sc, 3 sc in 1 st, 12 sc (38)
12: 38 sc
13: 5 sc (incomplete row) – stop and start a new row
Place the marker at the back center of the head.
14: 11 sc, 3 sc in 1 st, 14 sc, 3 sc in 1 st, 11 sc (42)
15: 9 sc, (1 sc, inc) × 12, 9 sc (54)
16: 54 sc
17: 9 sc, (2 sc, inc) × 12, 9 sc (66)
18–32: 66 sc (adjust height if needed)
33: (9 sc, dec) × 6 (60)
34: (8 sc, dec) × 6 (54)
35: (7 sc, dec) × 6 (48)
36: (6 sc, dec) × 6 (42)
37: (5 sc, dec) × 6 (36)
38: (4 sc, dec) × 6 (30)
39: (3 sc, dec) × 6 (24)
40: (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18)
41: (1 sc, dec) × 6 (12)
42: dec × 6 (6)
Fasten off, close the hole.
💪 ARMS (make 2)
Color C – Grey
1: 6 sc in MR (6)
2: inc × 6 (12)
3: (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18)
4: (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
5–7: 24 sc
8: (4 sc, dec) × 4 (20)
Change to Color B – Light Blue
9: 20 sc
10: dec, 8 sc, dec, 8 sc (18)
11–20: 18 sc
21: dec, 16 sc (17)
22–25: 17 sc
26: dec, 15 sc (16)
27–30: 16 sc
31: dec, 14 sc (15)
Lightly stuff, fold in half, crochet 7 sc to close. Attach to body.
👂 EARS (make 2)
Color C – Grey
1: 6 sc in MR (6)
2: (1 sc, inc) × 3 (9)
3–4: 9 sc
5: (2 sc, inc) × 3 (12)
6: (3 sc, inc) × 3 (15)
7: (4 sc, inc) × 3 (18)
8: (5 sc, inc) × 3 (21)
9–12: 21 sc
13: (5 sc, dec) × 3 (18)
14: (4 sc, dec) × 3 (15)
Fold in half, do not stuff. Sew both sides, pull slightly to form a small dimple.
👁 EYELIDS
1: ch 5
2: Starting from 2nd ch from hook: 4 sc
3: Turn: 4 sc
🦄 HORNS
Big Horn
1: 4 sc
2: (1 sc, inc) × 2 (6)
3: (2 sc, inc) × 2 (8)
4: (3 sc, inc) × 2 (10)
5: (4 sc, inc) × 2 (12)
6: 1 sc, ch 3, 3 sc, 4 sl st, 1 sc (12)
7: 12 sc
8: Repeat step 6
Small Horn
1: 4 sc
2: (1 sc, inc) × 2 (6)
3: (2 sc, inc) × 2 (8)
4: (3 sc, inc) × 2 (10)
5: (4 sc, inc) × 2 (12)
👀 EYES (if crocheted, optional)
Color A – White
1: 6 sc in MR (6)
2: inc × 6 (12)
3: (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18)
4: sl st, fasten off
Sew safety eyes through the center or embroider pupils with black yarn.
😊 FACE DETAILS
- Embroider the mouth with black or dark grey yarn
- Optional: add small white stitches for eye highlights
- Lightly pinch the head sides to shape before closing completely
🧵 ASSEMBLY
1: Sew the head to the body, aligning the marker at the back
2: Attach arms slightly below the neckline on both sides
3: Sew ears symmetrically to the sides of the head
4: Attach horn(s) to the top of the head (big horn centered, small horn slightly offset if used)
5: Fix eyelids above the eyes with a few stitches
6: Check balance, adjust stuffing if needed
✨ FINISHING
- Hide all yarn tails inside the body
- Shape legs and arms gently by hand
- Optional: add blush with embroidery or pastel
- Final check: head stability + symmetry