If you’re looking for an absolutely adorable tiny dragon, take a look at this amigurumi pattern. The convenient size of this little amigurumi dragon is one of its many charms. Make a fantastic gift for your little one!
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To crochet this dragon amigurumi you need:
- Fine (4 ply) semi-cotton yarn Yarnart Jeans (55% cotton, 45% acrylic; 160 m / 50 g)
- 2.0 mm crochet hook
- 8 mm safety eyes or black beads
- Fiberfill for stuffing
- Sewing needle and scissors
The height of finished amigurumi dragon is about 10 cm (3.9″) without spikes. Please pay attention that the size of finished crochet toy can be different, if you use thicker yarn and bigger hook.
Skill level: easy
If you like other crochet animals, you can find the patterns here:
Tiny Bear and Bunny crochet patterns
Tiny Fox Amigurumi Pattern
Tiny Deer Amigurumi Pattern
Tiny Dragon Amigurumi
Free Crochet Pattern
Abbreviations:
ch = chain
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in one st)
dec = decrease (2 sc together)
sl st = slip stitch
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
bo = bobble stitch
(..) = repeat the space in brackets the given number of times
[..] = total number of stitches
How to crochet bobble stitch: work 4 dc all into the same stitch, leaving the last loop unworked on the hook each time. When you have 5 loops on the hook, yarn over and pull trough all 5 loops.
The head, body and legs of this tiny amigurumi dragon are crocheted as one piece. They’re joined in the course of crocheting. Work in continuous rounds using a stitch marker.
Head:
Crochet with dark green yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 st, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 7: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 8-12: sc in all 42 st [42]
Change to light green yarn.
Rnd 13: sc in all 42 st [42]
Rnd 14: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
Insert safety eyes between Rnd 12 and Rnd 13 (6 st in between the eyes).
Rnd 15: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 16: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 17: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
Stuff with fiberfill.
Rnd 18: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Add more stuffing. The head is done. Change to dark green yarn and continue working on the body.
Body:
Stuff as you go.
Rnd 19: sc in all 12 st [12]
Rnd 20: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 21: sc in all 18 st [18]
Rnd 22: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 23: sc in all 24 st [24]
Rnd 24: (sc in next 11 st, inc) repeat 2 times [26]
Rnd 25-29: sc in all 26 st [26]
Now you’re going to crochet legs. Divide the body in two equal parts with stitch marker (each part consists of 13 st).
Rnd 1: crochet the first round of the leg: make sc in each st till the marker then turn and crochet on the other side of the body, forming a circle [13]
Rnd 2-5: sc in all 13 st [13]
Stuff.
Rnd 6: (dec) repeat 6 times [7]
Fasten off leaving a small tail. Weave in the yarn tail in front loops of the rest 7 stitches, then pull to close the hole. Hide the end.
Join the dark green yarn between the legs and crochet the second leg on the rest 13 st of the body in the same way.
Arms (make 2):
Crochet with dark green yarn.
Rnd 1: 5 sc in magic ring [5]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 5 times [10]
Rnd 3-5: sc in all 10 st [10]
Stuff the bottom of the arm with fiberfill.
Rnd 6: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 3 times, sc in next st [7]
Rnd 7-11: sc in all 7 st [7]
Flatten the edges and crochet 3 sc through the stitches of both layers, closing the hole. Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
Muzzle:
Work with light green yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: sc in next 4 st, bo, 1 ch, sc in next 2 st, bo, 1 ch, sc in next 4 st [14]
Rnd 4: sc in all 14 st [14]
Finish with sl st. Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing. Stuff a little bit.
Belly:
Make 5 ch with light green yarn. Continue working in turning rows.
Row 1: sc in 2nd st from hook, sc in next 3 st [4]
Row 2: 1 ch, inc, sc in next 2 st, inc [6]
Row 3: 1 ch, inc, sc in next 4 st, inc [8]
Row 4: 1 ch, sc in next 8 st [8]
Row 5: 1 ch, dec, sc in next 4 st, dec [6]
Row 6: 1 ch, sc in next 6 st [6]
Row 7: 1 ch, sc in next 6 st [6]
Row 8: 1 ch, dec, sc in next 2 st, dec [4]
Row 9: 1 ch, sc in next 4 st [4]
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
Spikes (make 7):
Make 3 spikes in mint color, 2 spikes in light lilac color, and 2 spikes in light green color.
Rnd 1: 4 sc in magic ring [4]
Rnd 2: inc, sc in next 3 st [5]
Rnd 3: inc, sc in next 2 st, inc, sc in next st [7]
Finish with sl st. Fasten off and hide the yarn tail.
Wings (make 2):
Crochet 13 ch with dark green yarn. Continue working in turning rows.
Row 1: sc in 2nd st from hook, sc in next 11 st [12]
Row 2: 1 ch, sc in next 11 st [11]
Row 3: 1 ch, sc in next 11 st [11]
Row 4: 1 ch, sc in next 10 st [10]
Row 5: 1 ch, sc in next 10 st [10]
Continue crocheting, making wavy edging along the bottom and side borders of the wing. Move from the bottom side to the top tip of the wing.
Row 6: (sc in next st, *hdc, dc, hdc* – all three in next st, sl st in next st) repeat 5 times.
Crochet the second wing repeating Rows 1-5. Fasten off and hide the tail. When making the wavy edging, start with the top tip of the wing and move to the bottom border. Thus, you will get symmetrical left and right wings. Crochet the edging as follows:
Row 6: (sl st in next st, *hdc, dc, hdc* – all three in next st, sc in next st) repeat 5 times.
Tail:
Crochet with dark green yarn.
Rnd 1: 4 sc in magic ring [4]
Rnd 2: (inc, sc in next st) repeat 2 times [6]
Rnd 3: (inc, sc in next st) repeat 3 times [9]
Rnd 4: sc in all 9 st [9]
Rnd 5: (inc, sc in next 2 st) repeat 3 times [12]
Rnd 6: (inc, sc in next 3 st) repeat 3 times [15]
Finish with sl st. Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing. Stuff with fiberfill.
Assembly:
1. Sew on the muzzle right under the eyes.
2. Sew on the belly between Rnd 18 and Rnd 28 of the body.
3. Count 3 rounds up from the eyes and place the first spike. Pin other spikes to the head symmetrically and sew them on.
4. Sew on the arms at Rnd 19 of the body.
5. Sew on the tail at Rnds 26-29.
6. Sew the wings on the back, slightly inclining them (look at the picture).
Your tiny dragon amigurumi is done!
How do you stop the wings from curling ?
Hi can you tell me if the patterns are available in book form please? Or a magazine subscription? Thankyou .
Hi 🙂 You can buy PDF versions of the patterns in our store https://shop.amigurumi.today
Vielen Dank für die vielen schönen und verständlichen Anleitungen susanne
You are so talented ,and my little nephew is going to love this. Thank you for this creation! Thank you. Thank you.
Thank you! 💕🙂
merci beaucoup !!
Eu amo seus amigurumis e já fiz dois.
O meu mini dragão ficou muito parecido com o seu.
Muito obrigada por me proporcionar momentos de prazer.
Eu poderia ter escrito em Inglês, mas escrevi em Português para você ver que seu trabalho é famoso mundialmente.
Muito obrigada!
Thank you very much this pattern
Thank you very much this pattern
This baby dragon is downright darling! He’d probably also make a really sweet baby dinosaur with a minimal adjustment for my very favourite three – year old boy, who happens to take an entire backpack of toy dinosaurs everywhere he goes! Thank you very kindly for this beautiful pattern!
Thank you, Raven! 🙂
Krasny dracik, dakujem za popis, urcite ho vyskusam.
Your designs are super cute!! Thanks so much for sharing them with us!
Thank you, Peggy! 🙂
Cute can’t wait to try this!