How to Crochet an Amigurumi Dragon

* 2 x Knitcraft Blue Tiny Friends Yarn 25g

* 1 x Knitcraft Light Blue Tiny Friends Yarn 25g

* 1 x Knitcraft Yellow Tiny Friends Yarn 25g

* 1 x Knitcraft Pink Tiny Friends Yarn 25g

* A 2.5mm Crochet Hook

* Toy Stuffing

* 8mm Safety Eyes

* Tapestry Needle

* Stitch Marker

* Sewing Pins

Dc - double crochet

Sl st - slip stitch

Dc2tog - decrease - double crochet 2 stitches together

Htr - half-treble crochet

Tr - treble crochet

St(s) - stitch/stitches

BLO - back loops only

Rnd (s) - round/rounds

[] - section to be repeated the specified amount of times

() - total number of stitches

Using Blue Yarn. Start with a magic ring and work in a spiral.

Round 1. Work 6dc into a magic ring (6)

Round 2. [2dc in each st] 6 times (12)

Round 3. [1dc, 2dc in next st] 6 times (18)

Round 4. [2dc, 2dc in next st] 6 times (24)

Round 5. [3dc, 2dc in next st] 6 times (30)

Round 6 - 9. Dc in each st for 4 rnds (30)

Round 10. 9dc, [1dc, dc2tog] 4 times, 9dc (26)

Round 11. Dc in each st around (26)

Round 12. 9dc, [1dc, 2dc in next st] 4 times, 9dc (30) 

Round 13. Dc in each st around (30)

Round 14. [4dc, 2dc in next st] 6 times (36)

Round 15. Dc in each st around (36)

Round 16. [5dc, 2dc in next st] 6 times (42)

Round 17 - 26. Dc in each st for 10 rnds (42)

Insert safety eyes between rnds 16 - 17, approximately 12 - 13 stitches apart.

Begin stuffing the head firmly throughout this section.

Round 27. [5dc, dc2tog] 6 times (36)

Round 28. [4dc, dc2tog] 6 times (30)

Round 29. [3dc, dc2tog] 6 times (24)

Round 30. [2dc, dc2tog] 6 times (18)

Round 31. [1dc, dc2tog] 6 times (12)

Round 32. [dc2tog] 6 times (6)

Finish stuffing the head firmly. Tie off and weave yarn end through the front loops of the remaining stitches. Pull to close and weave in yarn ends.

Using Pink Yarn.

Start with a magic ring and work in a spiral.

Round 1. Work 6dc into a magic ring (6)

Tie off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Pin and sew the cheeks between rnds 17 - 20 of the head and weave in yarn ends.

Using Yellow Yarn.

Row 1. Ch5, starting in the second chain from the hook, [sl st in next st, ch3, sl st into first chain of the ch3] 3 times, sl st in final stitch.

Tie off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Pin and sew the eyebrows on a slight curve between rnds 16 - 20.

Weave in any remaining yarn ends.

Using Yellow Yarn.

Insert the hook into the side of the head between rnds 10 - 11 and pull up a loop.

Row 1. Ch28, starting in the second chain from the hook, sl st in every st down the chain (27)

Sl st back into the same stitch on the head and tie off.

Repeat on the opposite side of the head and weave in yarn ends.

Using Blue Yarn.

Row 1. Ch4, starting in the second chain from the hook, 1dc, 2htr in the next st, 1dc (4)

Tie off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Pin and sew the nostrils between rnds 6 -7 of the head, approximately 8 stitches apart. 

Weave in yarn ends.

Short Horns (Make 2)
Using Yellow Yarn.
Start with a magic ring and work in a spiral.
Round 1. Work 6dc into a magic ring (6)
Round 2 - 3. Dc in each st for 2 rnds (6)
Tie off and leave a tail for sewing. Do not stuff.

Long Horns (Make 2)
Using Yellow Yarn.
Start with a magic ring and work in a spiral.
Round 1. Work 6dc into a magic ring (6)
Round 2 - 9. Dc in each st for 8 rnds (6)
Stuff the horns lightly.
Tie off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Pin and sew the short horns to the long horns between rnds 3 - 5 and weave in yarn ends.
Pin and sew the long horns between rnds 24 - 27 of the head, approximately 4 - 5 stitches apart.
Weave in any remaining yarn ends.

Using Blue Yarn.

Start with a magic ring and work in a spiral.

Round 1. Work 3dc into a magic ring (3)

Round 2. [2dc in each st] 3 times (6)

Round 3 - 4. Dc in each st for 2 rnds (6)

Round 5. [1dc, 2dc in next st] 3 times (9)

Round 6 - 7. Dc in each st for 2 rnds (9)

Round 8. [2dc, 2dc in next st] 3 times (12)

Round 9 - 10. Dc in each st for 2 rnds (12)

Round 11. 3dc [2dc in next st] 6 times, 3dc (18)

Round 12. Dc in each st around (18)

Round 13. 8dc, [2dc in next st] 2 times, 8dc (20)

Round 14. Dc in each st around (20)

Start stuffing the body firmly and continue to stuff throughout this section.

Round 15. 9dc, [2dc in next st] 2 times, 9dc (22)

Round 16. Dc in each st around (22)

Round 17. 10dc, [2dc in next st] 2 times, 10dc (24)

Round 18. Dc in each st around (24)

Round 19. 11dc, [2dc in next st] 2 times, 11dc (26)

Round 20. Dc in each st around (26)

Round 21. 12dc, [2dc in next st] 2 times, 12dc (28)

Round 22. Dc in each st around (28)

Round 23. 13dc, [2dc in next st] 2 times, 13dc (30)

Round 24 - 27. Dc in each st for 4 rnds (30) 

Round 28. 2dc in next st, 28dc, 2dc in next st (32)

Round 29. 14dc, [dc2tog] 2 times, 14dc (30)

Round 30. 1dc, 2dc in next st, 27dc, 2dc in next st (32)

Round 31. 14dc, [dc2tog] 2 times, 14dc (30)

Round 32. 2dc, 2dc in next st, 26dc, 2dc in next st (32)

Round 33. 14dc, [dc2tog] 2 times, 14dc (30)

Round 34. 3dc, 2dc in next st, 25dc, 2dc in next st (32)

Round 35. 14dc, [dc2tog] 2 times, 14dc (30)

Round 36. 4dc, 2dc in next st, 24dc, 2dc in next st (32)

Round 37. 14dc, [dc2tog] 2 times, 14dc (30)

Round 38 - 47. Dc in each st for 10 rnds (30)

Before working on the next section, make sure that the first stitch of your round is centred to the body. If it’s not, place a stitch marker in the central stitch, and dc in the next few stitches until you reach your marker (this will now be the first stitch of your round).

Round 48. 14dc, [2dc in next st] 2 times, 14dc (32)

Round 49. 4dc, dc2tog, 24dc, dc2tog (30)

Round 50. 14dc, [2dc in next st] 2 times, 14dc (32)

Round 51. 3dc, dc2tog, 25dc, dc2tog (30)

Round 52. 14dc, [2dc in next st] 14dc (32)

Round 53. 2dc, dc2tog, 26dc, dc2tog (30)

Round 54. 14dc, [2dc in next st] 2 times, 14dc (32)

Round 55. 1dc, dc2tog, 27dc, dc2tog (30)

Round 56. 14dc, [2dc in next st] 2 times, 14dc (32)

Round 57. Dc2tog, 28dc, dc2tog (30)

Round 58 - 59. Dc in each st for 2 rnds (30)

Move your stitch marker so that it’s central to the body again and dc in the next few stitches until you reach your marker (this will now be the first stitch of your round).

Round 60. [2dc in next st] 3 times, 24dc, [2dc in next st] 3 times (36)

Round 61. 12dc, [dc2tog] 6 times, 12dc (30)

Round 62 - 64. Dc in each st for 3 rnds (30)

Round 65. 9dc, [dc2tog] 6 times, 9dc (24)

Round 66. [2dc in next st] 3 times, 18dc, [2dc in next st] 3 times (30)

Round 67 - 69. Dc in each st for 3 rnds (30)

Finish stuffing.

Tie off and leave a long tail for sewing. 

Using Light Blue Yarn.

Do not count turning chains as a stitch.

Row 1. Ch11, starting in the second chain from the hook, dc in every stitch, ch1 and turn (10)

Row 2 - 6. Dc in each st for 5 rows, ch1 and turn at the end of each row (10)

Row 7. Working in BLO, dc in every stitch (10)

Row 8 - 12. Dc in each st for 5 rows, ch1 and turn at the end of each row (10)

Row 13. Working in BLO, dc in every stitch (10)

Row 14 - 18. Dc in each st for 5 rows, ch1 and turn at the end of each row (10)

Row 19. Working in BLO, dc in every stitch (10)

Row 20 - 24. Dc in each st for 5 rows, ch1 and turn at the end of each row (10)

Row 25. Working in BLO, dc in every stitch (10)

Row 26 - 30. Dc in each st for 5 rows, ch1 and turn at the end of each row (10)

Row 31. Working in BLO, dc in every stitch (10)

Row 32 - 36. Dc in each st for 5 rows, ch1 and turn at the end of each row (10)

Row 37. Working in BLO, dc in every stitch (10)

Row 38 - 42. Dc in each st for 5 rows, ch1 and turn at the end of each row (10)

Row 43. Working in BLO, dc in every stitch (10) 

Rows 44- 48. Dc in each st for 5 rows, ch1 and turn at the end of each row (10) 

Row 49 Working in BLO, dc in every stitch (10) 

Shaping 

Row 50 Dc2tog, 6dc, dc2tog (8) 

Rows 51-52 Dc in each st for 2 rows, ch1 and turn at the end of each row (8) 

Row 53 Dc2tog, 4dc, dc2tog (6) 

Rows 54-56 Dc in each st for 3 rows, ch1 and turn at the end of each row (6) 

Row 57 Dc2tog, 2dc, dc2tog (4) 

Rows 58-60 Dc in each st for 3 rows, ch1 and turn at the end of each row (4) 

Row 61 (Dc2tog) twice (2) 

Row 62 Dc2tog (1) 

Tie off and leave an extra long tail for sewing to the body.

Pin and sew the stomach patch to the body along the underside of the body and weave in any yarn ends.

With the head facing forwards, pin and sew the body to the head between rnds 14 - 25 of the head.

Weave in any remaining yarn ends. 

Using Blue Yarn.

Row 1. Ch2, starting in the second chain from the hook, 2dc in next st, ch1 and turn (2)

Row 2. [2dc in each st] 2 times (4)

Row 3. 2dc in next st, 2dc, 2dc in next st (6)

Row 4. 2dc in next st, 4dc, 2dc in next st (8)

Row 5 - 8. Dc in each st for 4 rows (8)

Change to light blue yarn.

Row 9. Ch1 (do not turn), starting in the same stitch, dc in the stitches around the edge of the scale, slst into first st of row 8 (do not count as a stitch) (15)

Tie off and leave a tail for sewing.

Curve the scales slightly and pin and sew two scales to each side of the head between rnds 24 - 27.

Weave in any yarn ends.

Using Blue Yarn.

Start with a magic ring and work in a spiral.

Round 1. Work 6dc into a magic ring (6)

Round 2. [2dc in each st] 6 times (12)

Round 3. [1dc, 2dc in next st] 6 times (18)

Round 4 - 7. Dc in each st for 4 rnds (18)

Round 8. [dc2tog] 3 times, 12dc (15)

Round 9. [dc2tog] 3 times, 9dc (12) Stuff the top section up to rnd 9 lightly.

Round 10 - 12. Dc in each st for 3 rnds (12)

Round 13. [2dc in each st] 3 times, 9dc (15)

Round 14. 7dc, [dc2tog] 3 times, 2dc (12)

Start stuffing the leg firmly from rnd 9 onwards.

Round 15 - 16. Dc in each st for 2 rnds (12)

Round 17. Working in BLO, [dc2tog] 6 times (6)

Tie off and weave yarn end through the front loops of the remaining stitches.

Pull to close.

With your tapestry needle, weave your yarn end from the top of the leg, out between rnds 6 - 7, your yarn tail will be used for sewing.

Using Blue Yarn.

With the top of the back leg facing you, insert your hook into a loop at the front of the leg left over from rnd 17 and pull up a loop.

Row 1. [Ch6, starting in the second chain from the hook, sl st in each stitch down the chain, sl st back into the next chain of the original starting chain] 3 times (15) 

Tie off and weave in yarn ends from the toes. 

Using Blue Yarn.

Start with a magic ring and work in a spiral.

Round 1. Work 6dc into a magic ring (6)

Round 2. [1dc, 2dc in next st] 3 times (9)

Round 3. Working in BLO, dc in each st around (9)

Round 4 - 7. Dc in each st for 4 rnds (9)

Round 8. [dc2tog] 2 times, 5dc (7)

Round 9. 3dc, [2dc in next st] 2 times, 2dc (9)

Round 10 - 17. Dc in each st for 8 rnds (9)

Stuff the legs firmly.

Tie off and leave a long tail for sewing. 

Using Blue Yarn.

With the opening of the front leg facing you, insert your hook into a loop at the front of the leg left over from rnd 3 and pull up a loop.

Row 1. [Ch6, starting in the second chain from the hook, sl st in each stitch down the chain, sl st back into the next chain of the original starting chain] 3 times (15)

Tie off and weave in yarn ends. 

Pin the back legs to the body between rnds 22 - 32 (counting from the tip of the tail).

To sew the legs to the body, you’ll need to sew around the outside of the tail following the curve of the leg.

Once you’ve sewn around the outside of the leg, sew the underside of the leg to the body. 

Weave in any remaining yarn ends.

Pin and sew the front legs to the body between rnds 54 - 58 (counting from the tip of the tail). 

Using Light Blue Yarn.

Row 1. Ch61, starting in the second chain from the hook [1dc, 1tr, ch2, sl st into first st of the ch2, 1tr in same st, 1dc] 20 times.

Tie off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Pin and sew the spikes along the spine of your dragon.

Weave in any remaining yarn ends. 

Using Blue Yarn. Do not count turning chains as a stitch.

Row 1. Ch2, starting in the second chain from the hook, 2dc in next st, ch1 and turn (2)

Row 2. [2dc in each st] 2 times, ch1 and turn (4)

Row 3. 2dc in next st, 2dc, 2dc in next st, ch1 and turn (6)

Row 4. 2dc in next st, 4dc, 2dc in next st, ch1 and turn (8)

Row 5 - 8. Dc in each st for 4 rows, ch1 and turn at the end of each row (8)

Row 9. Dc2tog, 4dc, dc2tog, ch1 and turn (6)

Row 10. Dc2tog, 2dc, dc2tog, ch1 and turn (4)

Row 11. [dc2tog] 2 times, ch1 and turn (2)

Row 12. Dc2tog (1)

Change to Light Blue Yarn.

Row 13. Ch1 (do not turn), starting in the same stitch, dc in the stitches around the edge of the tail.

Once you reach the top stitch, dc, ch2 and sl st into first chain of the ch2 (don’t count as a st), 1dc into the same stitch on the tail.

Then dc down the other side of the tail, slst into st left over from rnd 12 (don’t count as a stitch) (24)

Tie off and leave a tail for sewing.

Pin and sew the tail between rnds 1 - 2 of the body.

Weave in yarn ends.