Welcome to the whimsical realm of amigurumi, where creativity knows no bounds! If you’re a crochet enthusiast with a penchant for mythical creatures, you’re in for a treat. Our Big Dragon Amigurumi Free Pattern is here to spark your imagination and guide your crafting journey.
In the world of crochet, amigurumi dragon stands out as a delightful fusion of artistry and cuddly companionship. These miniature stuffed toys are not only adorable but also a canvas for your creative expression. And what better way to dive into the world of amigurumi than by crafting your very own magnificent dragon?
Our Big Dragon Amigurumi Pattern is designed with both beginners and experienced crocheters in mind. With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, you’ll find this project both enjoyable and rewarding. Whether you’re making it for yourself or as a gift for a loved one, this dragon will surely become a cherished keepsake.
Let your imagination take flight as you choose colors and details to make your dragon truly unique. Whether you envision a majestic fire-breather or a friendly, huggable dragon, the possibilities are endless. From scales to wings, you’re in control of every stitch.
“Dragons have different head designs. Both options are described.
Green – sleepy, red – fierce. Choose according to your preference.
Size: 16-18 inches in height.
Materials:
2 skeins of Super Saver yarn or 1 large skein of Comfort yarn in red or any other color (for the head, body, tail, limbs, outer part of wings, and parts of the head).
A bit of contrasting yarn for the inner part of wings and spikes.
A small amount of white yarn for the eyes.
A 4.5mm crochet hook.
A needle for sewing parts.
Scissors.
Stuffing.
Eyes (your choice: safety eyes, half-beads, felt circles, etc.).
Abbreviations:
MR = Magic Ring
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
hdc = half double crochet
hdc inc = half double crochet increase
inc = increase
dec = decrease
fphdc = front post half double crochet
ch = chain
hdc2tog = half double crochet 2 together
PATTERN
Body:
Work from the bottom to the neck
Row 1: MR (6)
Row 2: 6 hdc inc (12)
Row 3: 12 hdc inc (24)
Row 4: (hdc inc, hdc) around (36)
Row 5: (5 hdc, hdc inc) around (42)
Row 6: (6 hdc, hdc inc) around (48)
Row 7: (7 hdc, hdc inc) around (54)
Row 8: 27 hdc, 27 sc (54)
Rows 9-15: Repeat Row 8
Row 16: 3 sc, 21 hdc, 30 sc (54)
Row 17: 4 sc, 18 hdc, (6 sc, dec) repeat in parentheses to the end, then dec (50)
Row 18: (8 sc, dec) around (45)
Row 19: 5 sc, 15 hdc, 25 sc (45)
Row 20: (3 sc, dec) 5 times, 20 sc (40)
Row 21: (8 sc, dec) around (36)
Row 22: 6 sc, 12 hdc, 18 sc (36)
Row 23: Repeat Row 22
Row 24: (4 sc, dec) around (30)
Row 25: 30 sc. Stuff and shape.
Row 26: 8 sc, 10 hdc, 12 sc (30)
Rows 27-29: Repeat Row 26
Row 30: (3 sc, dec) around (24)
Row 31: 24 sc
Row 32: (4 sc, dec) around (20)
Row 33: 6 sc, 8 hdc, 6 sc (20)
Row 34: 6 hdc, 8 sc, 6 hdc (20)
Row 35: Repeat Row 34
Row 36: 6 hdc, 2 sc, 2 dec, 4 sc, 4 hdc (18)
Row 37: 7 hdc, 8 sc, 3 hdc (18)
Stuff and shape.
Row 38: 5 hdc inc, 2 hdc, 2 sc, dec, 7 sc (22)
Row 39: 13 hdc, 2 sc, 2 dec, 3 sc (20)
Row 40: 10 hdc, 10 sc (20)
Rows 41-42: Repeat Row 40
Row 43: (8 sc, dec) around (18)
Stuff and shape.
Rows 44-47: 18 sc
Row 48: (4 sc, dec) around (15)
Row 49: 15 sc
Row 50: (3 sc, dec) around (12)
Sl st, fasten off, leaving a long tail. Stuff firmly so that the neck does not bend after attaching the head. You can insert wire, but make sure to insulate the ends to prevent them from protruding.
Head:
Repeat the actions in parentheses to the end of the row.
Row 1: MR (6)
Row 2: 6 hdc inc (12)
Row 3: (sc, inc) (18)
Row 4: (2 sc, inc) (24)
Row 5: (3 sc, inc) (30)
Row 6: (4 sc, inc) (36)
Rows 7-11: 36 sc
Row 12: (4 sc, dec) (30)
Row 13: 30 sc
Row 14: (3 sc, dec) (24)
Rows 15-18: 24 sc
Row 19: (2 sc, dec) (18)
Rows 20-21: 18 sc
Row 22: 6 hdc in fphdc, 12 hdc inc (36)
Row 23: 12 hdc2tog in fphdc, 24 sc (36)
Row 24: 12 hdc2tog, (4 sc, dec) (32)
Row 25: 12 hdc2tog, 20 sc (32)
Stuff the snout and shape.
Rows 26-27: Repeat Row 25
Row 28: 32 sc
Row 29: (6 sc, dec) (28)
Row 30: (5 sc, dec) (24)
Row 31: (2 sc, dec) (18)
Stuff the head. Half-double crochets make the top of the head; stuff and shape it.
Row 32: (sc, dec) (12)
Sl st, fasten off, leaving a long tail. Finish stuffing the head and close the opening around the hdc.
Hide the thread inside the head.
Nostrils:
Insert the hook between the 6th and 7th rows or between the 7th and 8th rows (depending on how tightly you stuffed it; adjust for the best placement). Ch 1, 3 sl st in the next st, 3 sl st in the next st, sl st in the next st, fasten off. Repeat the same for the second nostril. The distance between the nostrils is 4 stitches. Shape the nostrils and tuck the thread ends inside the head.
Ears:
Repeat the actions in parentheses to the end of the row.
Row 1: MR (6)
Row 2: 6 hdc inc (12)
Row 3: (sc, inc) (18)
Row 4: (2 sc, inc) (24)
Sl st, fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Fold the ears and sew them from the bottom. One end should be closed, and the other unfolded. Make sure you fold the ears in different directions. Sew them to the head.
Upper Eyelid for the Fierce Dragon:
Row 1: Ch 8 *leave a long tail for sewing
Row 2: Starting from the 2nd ch from the hook, 7 sc (7) ch, turn
Row 3: sc, hdc, 3 hdc inc, hdc, sl st
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Lower Eyelid for the Fierce Dragon:
Row 1: Ch 8 *leave a long tail for sewing
Row 2: Starting from the 2nd ch from the hook, sc, 5 hdc inc, sl st (7)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Attach the upper and lower eyelids to the head. Leave a long tail for sewing.
Eye for the Fierce Dragon:
Row 1: MR (6)
Row 2: 6 hdc inc (12)
Row 3: 12 sc
Sl st, fasten off. Sew the eye and eyelids to the head. Embroider the pupil.
Upper Eyelid for the Sleepy Dragon:
Row 1: Ch 8 *leave a long tail for sewing
Row 2: Starting from the 2nd ch from the hook, sc, 5 sl st inc, sl st
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Lower Eyelid for the Sleepy Dragon:
Row 1: Ch 6
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Eye for the Sleepy Dragon:
Row 1: MR (6)
Sl st, fasten off. Sew the eye and eyelids to the head. Glue the pupil.
Mouth:
Repeat the actions in parentheses to the end of the row.
Row 1: MR (6)
Row 2: 6 hdc inc (12)
Row 3: (sc, inc) (18)
Row 4: (2 sc, inc) (24)
Rows 5-8 start from the 2nd ch from the hook
Row 5: 5 sc, ch, turn
Row 6: 5 sc, ch, turn
Row 7: 5 sc, ch, turn
Row 8: 5 sc, ch, turn
Row 9: 5 sc (for the Sleepy Dragon, fasten off and leave a long tail) for the Fierce Dragon, continue: ch, 5 sc along the side, ch, sc in the round, 5 sc along the side.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Arms:
Repeat the actions in parentheses to the end of the row.
Row 1: MR (6)
Row 2: (2 sc, inc) (8)
Row 3: (3 sc, inc) (10)
Rows 4-16: 10 sc
Row 17: 10 hdc inc (20)
Row 18: Make 4 fingers (see video)
Legs:
Repeat the actions in parentheses to the end of the row.
Row 1: MR (6)
Row 2: 6 hdc inc (12)
Row 3: (sc, inc) (18)
Row 4: (2 sc, inc) (24)
Row 5: (3 sc, inc) (30)
Row 6-8: 30 sc
Row 9: 2 sc, dec, repeat until 6 stitches remain before the marker (including the marked stitch), 6 sc (24)
Row 10: (sc, dec) (16)
Row 11-14: 16 sc
Sl st, fasten off, leaving a long tail. Stuff and shape.
Tail:
Repeat the actions in parentheses to the end of the row.
1 Row: MR (6)
2-6 Row: 6 sc (6)
7 Row: (2 sc, inc) (8)
8-10 Row: 8 sc (8)
11 Row: (3 sc, inc) (10)
12-14 Row: 10 sc (10)
15 Row: (4 sc, inc) (12)
16-18 Row: 12 sc (12)
19 Row: (3 sc, inc) (15)
20-22 Row: 15 sc (15)
23 Row: (4 sc, inc) (18)
24-26 Row: 18 sc (18)
27 Row: (2 sc, inc) (24)
28-30 Row: 24 sc (24)
31 Row: (3 sc, inc) (30)
32-34 Row: 30 sc (30)
35 Row: (4 sc, inc) (36)
36-38 Row: 36 sc (36)
39 Row: (5 sc, inc) (42)
40-42 Row: 42 sc (42)
43 Row: (6 sc, inc) (48)
44-46 Row: 48 sc (48)
Sl st, fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Fold the tail in half and sew along the spine. The height of the spine decreases from the wider part to the tip. Attach a contrasting yarn to the tail tip. Crochet sc, sl st, sc, sl st, etc. This is the beginning. Continue to the end by repeating (2 ch, 3 sc, sc, sl st).
Abdomen (in a contrasting color):
For rows of sl st, make 2 ch as a turning chain and start from the 3rd stitch from the hook.
For rows of sc, make 1 ch as a turning chain and start from the 2nd stitch from the hook.
1 Row: 21 ch
2 Row: Starting from the 2nd ch from the hook, 20 sl st (20)
3-11 Row: 20 sc (20)
12 Row: (3 sc, dec) to the end of the row (16)
13-14 Row: 16 sl st (16)
15 Row: (2 sc, dec) to the end of the row (12)
16-17 Row: 12 sl st (12)
18 Row: (4 sc, dec) to the end of the row (10)
19 Row: 10 sl st (10)
20 Row: (3 sc, dec) (8)
21-25 Row: 8 sl st (8)
26 Row: (2 sc, dec) (6)
27-33 Row: 6 sl st (6)
34 Row: (sc, dec) to the end of the row (4)
35 Row: 4 sl st (4)
36 Row: 4 sl st (4)
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Outer Part of Wing (Body color):
1 Row: 16 ch
2 Row: Starting from the 2nd ch from the hook, 15 sc (15)
2 ch, turn,
3 Row: Starting from the 3rd stitch from the hook, 11 sl st, 3 ch, turn,
4 Row: Starting from the 4th stitch from the hook, 9 sl st, dec, 2 ch, turn,
5 Row: Starting from the 3rd stitch from the hook, 7 sl st, 3 ch, turn,
6 Row: Starting from the 4th stitch from the hook, 5 sl st, dec
Continue crocheting on the next side: 3 dec, sc in the corner. Continue on the next side with 15 sc, ch, sc on the next side. Continue crocheting sc until the starting point. Fasten off, leaving a tail.
Inner Part of Wing (Contrasting color):
1 Row: 14 ch
2 Row: Starting from the 2nd ch from the hook, 13 sc (13)
2 ch, turn,
3 Row: Starting from the 3rd stitch from the hook, 9 sl st, 3 ch, turn,
4 Row: Starting from the 4th stitch from the hook, 7 sl st, dec, 2 ch, turn,
5 Row: Starting from the 3rd stitch from the hook, 5 sl st, 3 ch, turn,
6 Row: Starting from the 4th stitch from the hook, 3 sl st, dec
Continue crocheting on the next side: 3 dec, sc in the corner. Continue on the next side with 13 sc, ch, sc on the next side. Continue crocheting sc until the starting point. Fasten off.
