Free crochet pattern
Baby Dragon Amigurumi Pattern
This free baby dragon amigurumi pattern is worked in continuous rounds of single crochet, with increases and decreases for the shaping. In worsted yarn with a 3.5 mm hook it makes a toy about 5 in tall, and it takes about 4½-6½ hours at an everyday pace, sewing included. There are 17 pieces to crochet and sew together.
- Level
- Challenging
- Size
- About 5 in
- Time
- 4½-6½ hours
- Pieces
- 17
- Yarn
- Worsted
- Hook
- 3.5 mm
The app counts your stitches round by round, reminds you when to add the eyes, and can resize the pattern for other yarns. Free, no account.
What you need
- Green yarn, worsted weight: about 80 yd (75 m)
- Dark green yarn, worsted weight: about 20 yd (15 m)
- Butter yarn, worsted weight: about 10 yd (10 m)
- Cream yarn, worsted weight: about 5 yd (5 m)
- 2 safety eyes, 9 mm
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
Yarn amounts are estimates with a little extra for tails and sewing.
Stitches and techniques
Magic ring · Single crochet · Increase · Invisible decrease · Stuffing · Safety eyes · Sewing pieces on
Abbreviations (US terms): MR = magic ring, sc = single crochet, inc = 2 sc in the same stitch, dec = crochet 2 stitches together (an invisible decrease looks neatest). The number in brackets is the stitch count at the end of the round.
The pattern
Work in continuous rounds. Move the stitch marker up each round.
Head · make 1 · Green
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | inc x6 | 12 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x6 | 18 |
| R4 | sc, (inc, 2 sc) x5, inc, sc | 24 |
| R5 | (3 sc, inc) x6 | 30 |
| R6 | 2 sc, (inc, 4 sc) x5, inc, 2 sc | 36 |
| R7 | sc around | 36 |
| R8 | 2 sc, (inc, 5 sc) x5, inc, 3 sc | 42 |
| R9-13 | sc around | 42 |
| R14 | 2 sc, (dec, 5 sc) x5, dec, 3 sc | 36 |
| R15 | sc around | 36 |
| R16 | 2 sc, (dec, 4 sc) x5, dec, 2 sc | 30 |
| R17 | (3 sc, dec) x6 | 24 |
| R18 | sc, (dec, 2 sc) x5, dec, sc | 18 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R19 | (sc, dec) x6 | 12 |
| R20 | dec x6 | 6 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 6 stitches closed. | ||
Eyes: Put the safety eyes in now, between R9 and R10, about 5 stitches apart. Once the piece is closed you can't add them.
Stuff firmly and sew to the top of the body.
Body · make 1 · Green
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | inc x6 | 12 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x6 | 18 |
| R4 | sc, (inc, 2 sc) x5, inc, sc | 24 |
| R5 | (3 sc, inc) x6 | 30 |
| R6 | 2 sc, (inc, 4 sc) x5, inc, 2 sc | 36 |
| R7 | (5 sc, inc) x6 | 42 |
| R8-9 | sc around | 42 |
| R10 | 3 sc, (inc, 6 sc) x5, inc, 3 sc | 48 |
| R11-15 | sc around | 48 |
| R16 | 3 sc, (dec, 6 sc) x5, dec, 3 sc | 42 |
| R17 | sc around | 42 |
| R18 | 2 sc, (dec, 5 sc) x5, dec, 3 sc | 36 |
| R19 | sc around | 36 |
| R20 | 2 sc, (dec, 4 sc) x5, dec, 2 sc | 30 |
| R21 | (3 sc, dec) x6 | 24 |
| R22 | sc, (dec, 2 sc) x5, dec, sc | 18 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R23 | (sc, dec) x6 | 12 |
| R24 | dec x6 | 6 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 6 stitches closed. | ||
Stuff firmly.
Snout · make 1 · Green
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2 | inc x3, (sc, inc) x2 | 12 |
| R3 | (2 sc, inc) x4 | 16 |
| R4 | 3 sc, (inc, 7 sc) x1, inc, 4 sc | 18 |
| R5 | 17 sc, inc | 19 |
| R6 | sc around | 19 |
| R7 | 17 sc, dec | 18 |
| R8 | 3 sc, (dec, 7 sc) x1, dec, 4 sc | 16 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R9 | (2 sc, dec) x4 | 12 |
| R10 | dec x3, (sc, dec) x2 | 7 |
| R11 | dec x2, (sc, dec) x1 | 4 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 4 stitches closed. | ||
Stuff lightly and sew to the lower face. Embroider two nostrils.
Horn · make 2 · Cream
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 4 sc in MR | 4 |
| R2 | sc around | 4 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x2 | 6 |
| R4 | 5 sc, inc | 7 |
| R5 | (2 sc, inc) x1, (3 sc, inc) x1 | 9 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Stuff and sew to the top of the head.
Wing · make 2 · Dark green
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 sc in MR | 8 |
| R2 | inc x2, (sc, inc) x3 | 13 |
| R3 | (2 sc, inc) x3, (3 sc, inc) x1 | 17 |
| R4 | (4 sc, inc) x1, (5 sc, inc) x2 | 20 |
| R5 | 19 sc, inc | 21 |
| R6 | 20 sc, inc | 22 |
| R7 | sc around | 22 |
| R8 | 20 sc, dec | 21 |
| R9 | 19 sc, dec | 20 |
| R10 | (4 sc, dec) x1, (5 sc, dec) x2 | 17 |
| R11 | (2 sc, dec) x3, (3 sc, dec) x1 | 13 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R12 | dec x2, (sc, dec) x3 | 8 |
| R13 | dec x4 | 4 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 4 stitches closed. | ||
Do not stuff. Flatten the piece before sewing.
Do not stuff. Sew to the upper back, spreading out.
Back spike · make 4 · Butter
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 4 sc in MR | 4 |
| R2 | (sc, inc) x2 | 6 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x3 | 9 |
| R4 | (3 sc, inc) x1, (4 sc, inc) x1 | 11 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Stuff a little and sew in a line down the back.
Belly · make 1 · Butter
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2 | inc x5, (sc, inc) x1 | 13 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x5, (2 sc, inc) x1 | 19 |
| R4 | (2 sc, inc) x5, (3 sc, inc) x1 | 25 |
| R5 | (3 sc, inc) x5, (4 sc, inc) x1 | 31 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Sew flat onto the front.
Arm · make 2 · Green
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 sc in MR | 8 |
| R2 | inc x2, (sc, inc) x3 | 13 |
| R3-8 | sc around | 13 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Stuff lightly and sew the open ends to the sides of the body, just below the head.
Leg · make 2 · Green
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2 | inc x5, (sc, inc) x1 | 13 |
| R3 | (3 sc, inc) x2, (4 sc, inc) x1 | 16 |
| R4-8 | sc around | 16 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Stuff firmly and sew to the lower front of the body so it sits.
Tail · make 1 · Green
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 sc in MR | 8 |
| R2 | (sc, inc) x1, (2 sc, inc) x2 | 11 |
| R3 | 10 sc, inc | 12 |
| R4 | 11 sc, inc | 13 |
| R5 | 12 sc, inc | 14 |
| R6 | 13 sc, inc | 15 |
| R7 | 14 sc, inc | 16 |
| R8 | 15 sc, inc | 17 |
| R9 | 16 sc, inc | 18 |
| R10 | 17 sc, inc | 19 |
| R11 | 18 sc, inc | 20 |
| R12 | sc around | 20 |
| R13 | 19 sc, inc | 21 |
| R14 | 20 sc, inc | 22 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Stuff lightly and sew the wide end to the lower back so it curls around the side.
Putting it together
- Fit the safety eyes before closing the head.
- Stuff the head and body firmly.
- Sew on the snout and horns, then the head to the body.
- Sew the wings to the upper back and the spikes down the middle of the back.
- Sew on the belly, arms, legs and tail.
Make it round by round
Open the baby dragon in the free Crochet Shelf app to count stitches as you go, see the toy in 3D, and rate the pattern when you finish.
