Ever wanted a dragon friend? Now you can crochet your own! This pattern helps you make a cute, baby dragon or dino plushie. It's small, colorful, and perfect for beginners. Using super bulky yarn in bright pink, white, and green, plus a bit of black for the nostrils, you’ll create a dragon with adorable features like bumpy horns, tiny feet, and even cute wings.
The stitches are simple, and the video guides you step-by-step. This dragon plushie is perfect as a gift or a fun decoration. So grab your yarn and hook, and let’s start crocheting your new little buddy!
Make Your Amigurumi Dragon And Dino
Materials:
- Super bulky blanket yarn (#6) in pink, white, and two shades of green
- Worsted weight yarn (#4) in black
- 6.5 mm crochet hook
- Two 18 mm safety eyes (or felt/buttons/yarn for embroidery)
- Stuffing
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Stitch marker
Abbreviations:
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- dc = double crochet
- inc = increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
- dec = decrease
- magic circle = magic ring
Dragon Base:
Round 1:
- Using bright green yarn, make a magic circle, 6 sc in circle. (6)
Round 2:
- Inc in each stitch (12)
Round 3:
- 12 sc (one in each stitch)
Round 4:
- 12 sc (one in each stitch)
Round 5:
- Inc in each stitch (24) Working in front loops only
Round 6:
- (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (30)
Round 7:
- 30 sc (one in each stitch)
Round 8:
- 27 sc, change to white yarn, 5 dc Bobble stitch, change back to green, 2 sc (30)
Round 9:
- 2 sc, change to white yarn, 5 dc Bobble stitch, change back to green, 27 sc (30)
Round 10:
- 12 sc, 6 dc Bobble stitch, 4 sc, 6 dc Bobble stitch, 12 sc (30)
Rounds 11-14:
- 30 sc (one in each stitch)
Round 15:
- 13 sc, 6 dc Bobble stitch, 4 sc, 6 dc Bobble stitch, 11 sc (30)
Round 16:
- 30 sc
Round 17:
- (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (24)
Round 18:
- 3 dec, 16 sc, dec (20)
Round 19:
- 2 dec, 16 sc (18)
Round 20:
- 9 dec (9)
Round 21:
- (1 sc, dec) repeat 3 times (6)
Round 22:
- 3 dec (3)
Finishing:
- Fasten off, weave in ends, and stuff the dragon base.
Spikes:
- Using darker green yarn, attach to the tail:
- Slip stitch, ch 2, dc, slip stitch into the next stitch down the dragon’s back.
- Repeat ch 2, dc, slip stitch until reaching where you want the spikes to end.
- Fasten off and hide ends.
Wings:
- Start 3 stitches away from the spike and 2 rounds behind the horns:
- Slip knot, 1 sc, 1 sc in next stitch.
- Chain 2, inc in each stitch across (4).
- Chain 1, turn and 4 sc.
- Chain 1, turn and 4 sc.
- Chain 3, skip stitches, and slip stitch down to the body.
- Repeat slip stitches until you reach the end.
- Fasten off and weave in ends.
Nostril Detail:
- Using black yarn, embroidery around round 2 of the snout.
Blush Detail:
- Using pink yarn, embroidery one stitch below the outer corner of the eyes and a stitch over.
Complete the second wing and all final touches as needed.
Congratulations! Your dragon hatchling should now come to life.
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