Dragon Amigurumi Free Pattern

Unleash the whimsy and fire up your crochet hooks with our Dragon Amigurumi pattern! Opt for a sport-weight yarn in a fiery shade of red to bring this enchanting creature to life. Picture your amigurumi dragon, ready to embark on mythical adventures and guard your crafting kingdom with adorable fierceness. Get ready to crochet up a dragon that’s more cuddly than fearsome—a project that’s sure to spark joy and creativity! 🔥🐉🧶

🧶 Materials 🧶

• 2.75mm crochet hook (You can use smaller or bigger crochet hook depending on your yarn)
• Red, dark red, cream cotton yarn (I used YarnArt Jeans)
• Dark red, yellow and orange wool yarn for the fire (I used Alize Lanagold).
• Fiber fill
• Scissors
• Stitch marker
• Pins
• Yarn needle for sewing
• Dog brush for the fire

🔍 Abbreviation 🔍

• st = stitch
• Magic circle
• sc = single crochet
• inc = increase (two single crochet in one stitch)
• dec = decrease (crochet two stitches together)
• F/O = finish off
• Sl st = slip stitch
• hdc = half double crochet
• ch = chain

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HEAD

Start with red yarn:
R1: ch5, inc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in the next 2st, 5sc in the last ch. Continue on the other side of the chain base, sc in the next 2st, 3sc in the last ch (14)
R2: inc, sc in the next 4st, “inc” 3 times, sc in the next 4st, “inc” 2 times (20)
R3: inc, sc in the next 6st, “inc” 2 times, sc, inc, sc in the next 6st, “inc” 2 times, sc (26)
R4: inc, sc in the next 8st, “inc, sc in the next st” 2 times, inc, sc in the next 8st, “inc, sc in the next st” 2 times (32)
R5: inc, sc in the next 10st, inc, sc in the next 2st, inc, sc, inc, sc in the next 10st, inc, sc in the next 2st, inc, sc (38)
R6: inc, sc in the next 12st, “inc, sc in the next 2st” 2 times, inc, sc in the next 12st, “inc, sc in the next 2st” 2 times (44)
R7-13: sc around (44)
R14: “sc in the next 10st, inc” repeat around (48)
R15-17: sc around (48)
R18: sc in the next 5st, inc, sc in the next 11st, inc, sc in the next 30st (50)
R19: sc in the next 2st, inc, sc in the next 2st, switch to dark red: sc, inc, switch to cream: sc in the next 3st, inc, sc in the next 3st, switch to dark red: inc, sc, switch to red: sc in the next 2st, inc, sc in the next 31 st (55)
R20: sc in the next 4st, inc, sc in the next 2st, switch to dark red: sc in the next 3st, switch to cream: inc, sc, inc, sc in the next 2st, inc, sc, inc switch to dark red: sc in the next 3st, switch to red: sc in the next 2st, inc, sc in the next 31st (61)
R21: sc in the next 5st, inc, sc in the next 2st, switch to dark red: sc in the next 3st, switch to cream: inc, sc in the next 3st, inc, sc in the next 2st, inc, sc in the next 3st, inc switch to dark red: sc in the next 3st switch to red: sc in the next 2st,
inc, sc in the next 32st (67) R22: “sc in the next 2st, inc” repeat 3 times, switch to dark red: sc in the next 3st, switch to cream: sc in the next 16st, switch to dark red: sc in the next 3st switch to red: inc, sc in the next 2st, inc, sc in the next 2st, inc, sc in the next 29st (73)
R23-26: sc in the next 12st, switch to dark red: sc in the next 3st, switch to cream: sc in the next 16st, switch to dark red: sc in the next 3st switch to red: sc in the next 39st (73)
R27: sc in the next 12st, switch to dark red: sc in the next 3st, switch to cream: dec, sc in the next 3st, dec, sc in the next 2st, dec, sc in the next 3st, dec, switch to dark red: sc in the next 3st switch to red: sc in the next 39st (69)
R28: “sc in the next 2st, dec” repeat 3 times, switch to dark red: sc in the next 3st, switch to cream: sc in the next 12st, switch to dark red: sc in the next 3st switch to red: dec, sc in the next 2st, dec, sc in the next 2st, dec, sc in the next 29st (63)
R29: sc in the next 9st switch to dark red: sc in the next 3st, switch to cream: sc in the next 12st, switch to dark red: sc in the next 3st switch to red: sc in the next 36st (63)
R30: sc in the next 5st, dec, sc in the next 2st, switch to dark red: sc in the next 3st, switch to cream: dec, sc, dec, sc in the next 2st, dec, sc, dec switch to dark red: sc in the next 3st switch to red: sc in the next 2st, dec, sc in the next 32st (57)
R31-32: sc in the next 8st switch to dark red: sc in the next 3st, switch to cream: sc in the next 8st, switch to dark red: sc in the next 3st switch to red: sc in the next 35st (57)
R33: sc in the next 3st, dec, sc in the next 3st, switch to dark red: sc in the next 3st, switch to cream: sc in the next 8st switch to dark red: sc in the next 3st switch to red: sc in the next 35st (56)
R34: “sc in the next 5st, dec” repeat around (48)
R35: “sc in the next 4st, dec” repeat around (40)
R36: “sc in the next 3st, dec” repeat around (32)
R37: “sc in the next 2st, dec” repeat around (24) R38: “sc in the next st, dec” repeat around (16)
Stuff the head firmly.
R39: dec aroumd (8)
SS and F/O leaving a long tail for sewing. With the help of a sewing needle you can close the gap by sewing in each st

BODY

Start with red yarn.
R1: 6sc into a magic circle (6)
R2: inc in every st (12)
R3: “sc, inc” (18)
R4: “sc in the next 2st, inc” (24)
R5: “sc in the next 3st, inc” (30)
R6: “sc in the next 4st, inc” (36)
R7: “sc in the next 5st, inc” (42)
R8: “sc in the next 6st, inc” (48)
R9: “sc in the next 7st, inc” (54)
R10: “sc in the next 8st, inc” (60)
R11: “sc in the next 9st, inc” (66)
R12-25: sc around (66)
R26: “sc in the next 9st, dec” (60)
R27: sc around (60)
R28: “sc in the next 8st, dec” (54)
R29: sc around (54)
R30: “sc in the next 7st, dec”(48)
R31: sc around (48)
R32: “sc in the next 6st, dec” (42)
R33-34: sc around (42)
R35: “sc in the next 5st, dec” (36)
R36-38: sc around (36)
Ss and F/O leaving long
tail for sewing.

Put fiber fill into the body and stuff firmly

FORE LEGS

Start with dark red yarn.
R1: 6sc into a magic circle (6)
R2: inc in every st (12)
R3: “sc, inc” (18)
R4: “sc in the next 2st, inc” (24)
R5: “sc in the next 3st, inc” (30)
R6 – 9: sc around (30)
R10: “sc in the next 3, dec” (24)
Change to white yarn.
R11- 23: sc around (24)
Change to light red yarn.
R24 – 26: sc around (24) Ss and F/O leaving long tail for sewing.Put fiber fill only in the dark red part of the leg.

Make two fore legs.

HIND LEGS

Start with dark red yarn.
R1: 6sc into a magic circle (6)
R2: inc in every st (12)
R3: “sc, inc” (18)
R4: “sc in the next 2st, inc” (24)
R5: “sc in the next 3st, inc” (30)
R6 – 9: sc around (30)
R10: “sc in the next 3, dec” (24)
R11-15: sc around (24)
Change to red yarn.
R16-17: sc around (24) SS and F/O leaving long tail for sewing. Stuff firmly the hind legs.

Make two hind legs.

TOES AND CLAWS

tart with dark red yarn.
R1: 6sc into a magic circle (6)
R2: inc in every st (12)
R3: “sc, inc” (18)
R4: sc around (18)
R5: “sc, dec” (12)
R6: sc around (12)
Use white yarn.
R1: 4sc into a magic circle (4)
R2: “sc, inc” (6)
R3-4: sc around (6)
You are going to need 6 toes. Sl st and F/O after every toe.
You are going to need 6 claws.
Sl st and F/O after every claw.

EARS

Use dark red yarn.
R1: 6sc into a magic circle (6)
R2: inc in every st (12)
R3: “sc, inc” (18)
R4: “sc in the next 2st, inc” (24)
SS and F/O
Ss and F/O leaving long tail for sewing.

Make two ears.

Grab the yarn needle for sewing and sew the base of the ear.

TAIL

Use dark red yarn.
R1: 6sc into a magic circle (6)
R2: “sc in the next st, inc” (9)
R3 – 4: sc around (9)
R5: “sc in the next 2st, inc” (12)
R6: sc around (12)
R7: “sc in the next 3st, inc” (15)
R8: sc around (15)
R9: “sc in the next 4st, inc” (18)
R10: sc around (18)
R11: “sc in the next 5st, inc” (21)
R12: sc around (21)
R13: “sc in the next 6st, inc” (24)
R14: sc around (24)
R15: “sc in the next 7st, inc” (27)
R16: sc around (27)
R17: “sc in the next 8st, inc” (30)
Change to light red yarn.
R18: “sc in the next 9st, inc” (33)
R19: “sc in the next 10st, inc” (36)
Ss and F/O leaving a long tail for sewing

SPIKES

Use white yarn.
R1: 6sc into a magic circle (6)
R2: “sc in the next st, inc” (9)
R3 – 4: sc around (9)
R5: “sc in the next 2st, inc” (12)
Ss and F/O leaving a long tail for sewing.
Grab the yarn needle for sewing and sew the base of the spike. Make 8 spikes.

WINGS

Use white yarn for the inner wings.
R1: ch20
R2: start in 2nd ch from the hook, sc in each ch (19) ch2 and turn
R3: start in 3rd st from the hook, hdc in next 14st, ch3 and turn
R4: start in 4th st from the hook, hdc in next 14st, ch3 and turn
R5: start in 4th st from the hook, hdc in next 9st, ch3 and turn
R6: start in 4th st from the hook, hdc in next 9st, ch3 and turn
R7: start in 4th st from the hook, hdc in next 4st, ch3 and turn
R8: start in 4th st from the hook, hdc in next 4st, ss and F/O
Make two inner wings.
Use dark red yarn for the outer wings.
R1: ch25
R2: start in 2nd ch from the hook, sc in each ch (24) ch2 and turn
R3: start in 3rd st from the hook, hdc in next 20st, ch3 and turn
R4: start in 4th st from the hook, hdc in next 20st, ch3 and turn
R5: start in 4th st from the hook, hdc in next 16st, ch3 and turn,
R6: start in 4th st from the hook, hdc in next 16st, ch3 and turn
R7: start in 4th st from the hook, hdc in next 12st, ch3 and turn
R8: start in 4th st from the hook, hdc in next 12st, ch3 and turn
R9: start in 4th st from the hook, hdc in next 8st, ch3 and turn
R10: start in 4th st from the hook, hdc in next 8st, ss and F/O
Make two outer wings.

Sew the white and the red part together on both wings.

FIRE

For the fire you should use a yarn that isn’t cotton – wool or acrylic would be best. I used the colors dark red, yellow and orange. Grab a strand of each yarn color and wrap them around your hand. I added more yellow strands. Cut it on one side. With a piece of the dark red yarn tie the middle of the strands.

Cut the sides of the fire to match the picture.

Untangle every strand in order to make the fire easily brushable.

Get something hard for support (like a book or a cutting board) and brush the fire with a dog brush.

Sew the fire to the mouth using the dark red strands.

ASSEMBLY

Sew the head to the body like this

Sew the arms with a little bit of fiberfill in the base.If needed put more fiberfill in the body in order to shape the amigurumi.

Sew the claw to the toe.

Sew the toes (with a little bit of fiberfill) to the legs.

Sew the legs to the body.

Put some fiberfill in the tail and sew it to the body.

Sew the curved ears on the dark red part of the head.

Sew the wings like in the picture.

Sew the spikes in the middle of the body. There should be 5 spikes on the head and 3 spikes on the tail.

Use some pins to specify where the ridges of the head should be.

With the yarn needle for sewing sew the ridges of the dragon on both sides. Keep the ridges as straight as possible.

Grab the crochet hook and make sc in every stitch starting from the dark red part of the head.

When you get to the end turn and make sc in every st in the other direction. The last sc should be next to the dark red part of the head.

Place the pins to help you form the eyes of the dragon.

Using white yarn embroider the white part of the eye.

Using the black yarn make the pupil and outline the eye like in the picture.