Amigurumi crochet DRAGON free pattern

June 23, 2021

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On this page, you will find a free crochet dragon pattern.

This pattern is one of the amigurumi patterns from the Chinese horoscope. I am currently working on other patterns in this series. Patterns that have already been published can be found at this link ↠ knittedstorybears.com/crochet-horoscope

Back last year, I first came up with this crochet dragon. Look at the sketches! But I decided not to wait for the year of the dragon, according to the Chinese horoscope, and made a pattern right now!

I look forward to seeing your photos of the amigurumi dragon on Instagram with the hashtag #knittedstorybears and will be sure to share them in my @knittedstorybears account stories!

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Materials.

DK weight yarn in 3 colors - red, yellow, black (for example, I used Yarn and Colors Must-Have yarn, 50 g 125 mt, in colors 030 Red Wine (1/2 skein), 014 Sunflower (1/3 skein), 099 Anthracite (1/10 skein));
crochet hook 2.5 mm;
stuffing;
yarn needle;
scissors;
safety eyes 8 mm.

The size of the toy is approx. 7 inches (18 cm) tall if made with indicated materials.

Of course, you can choose other kinds of yarns, just know that the size of the toy may vary if you choose another weight of yarn and crochet hook number.

Terms and stitches.

The pattern is written in English, using US terminology.

ch - chain
sc - single crochet
inc - increase
dec - decrease

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Let’s start with the head and body.

Crochet with red yarn.
They crocheted as one detail. Start at the top of the head.

RND 1: Ch 3 /pic.1/, 1 sc in second ch from a hook /pic.2-4/, 3 sc in next st /pic.4-5/, continue on the other side of foundation chains, 2 sc in next st /pic.6/ [6] /pic.7-8/

RND 2: 1 inc /pic.9/, 1 sc, 2 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc [10] /pic.10/

RND 3: (1 inc, 4 sc) * repeat 2 times [12] /pic.11/

RND 4: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 6 times [18] /pic.12/

RND 5: (2 sc, 1 inc) * 6 times [24]
RND 6: (3 sc, 1 inc) * 6 times [30]
RND 7: (4 sc, 1 inc) * 6 times [36]
RND 8: (5 sc, 1 inc) * 6 times [42] /pic.13/

RND 9: (20 sc, 1 inc) * 2 times [44]
RND 10: (21 sc, 1 inc) * 2 times [46]
RND 11: (22 sc, 1 inc) * 2 times [48] /pic.14/

RND 12-14: 48 sc [48] -- 3 rounds /pic.15-16/

RND 15: (1 dec, 22 sc) * 2 times [46]
RND 16: (1 dec, 21 sc) * 2 times [44]
RND 17: (1 dec, 20 sc) * 2 times [42]
RND 18: (1 dec, 19 sc) * 2 times [40]
RND 19: (1 dec, 18 sc) * 2 times [38]
RND 20: (1 dec, 17 sc) * 2 times [36] /pic.17/

If you use the safety eyes put them now between rounds 14 and 15. Place the right eye between 35 and 36 stitches of the 14 round, and the left eye between 40 and 41 stitches of the 14 round. /pic.18-19/

RND 21: (4 sc, 1 dec) * 6 times [30]
RND 22: (3 sc, 1 dec) * 6 times [24]

Start to stuff the head. /pic.20/

RND 23: (2 sc, 1 dec) * 6 times [18]
RND 24: 18 sc [18]
RND 25: (1 inc, 8 sc) * 2 times [20]
RND 26: (1 sc, 1 inc, 8 sc) * 2 times [22]

Stuff the head to the end. /pic.21-22/

RND 27: (2 sc, 1 inc, 8 sc) * 2 times [24]
RND 28: (3 sc, 1 inc, 8 sc) * 2 times [26]
RND 29: (4 sc, 1 inc, 8 sc) * 2 times [28]
RND 30: (5 sc, 1 inc, 8 sc) * 2 times [30]
RND 31: (6 sc, 1 inc, 8 sc) * 2 times [32]
RND 32: (7 sc, 1 inc, 8 sc) * 2 times [34]
RND 33: (8 sc, 1 inc, 8 sc) * 2 times [36] /pic.23/

RND 34-38: 36 sc [36] -- 5 rounds
RND 39: 34 sc (+ - 1 st, the last stitch should be in the middle of the head), don't finish this round /pic.24-25/

Don't fasten off, continue working on the first leg.

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First leg.

RND 1: 18 sc, skip next 18 st [18]
RND 2: start in the first stitch of the previous round /pic.26-27/, 18 sc [18] /pic.28/

RND 3: (1 dec,7 sc) * 2 times [16] /pic.29/

RND 4: 16 sc [16]
RND 5: (1 dec, 6 sc) * 2 times [14]
RND 6: 14 sc [14]
RND 7: (1 dec, 5 sc) * 2 times [12]
RND 8: 12 sc [12]
RND 9: (1 dec, 4 sc) * 2 times [10]
RND 10: 10 sc [10]
RND 11: (1 dec, 3 sc) * 2 times [8]

Stuff the body and start to stuff the first leg. /pic.30/

RND 12: 4 inc, 4 sc [12]
RND 13: 8 sc, 2 dec [10]
RND 14: 1 dec, 4 sc, 1 dec, 2 sc [8]

Stuff the leg to the end. /pic.31/

RND 15: 4 dec [4]

Fasten off, leaving a long tail approx. 6 inches (15 cm). /pic.32/

With a yarn needle, insert the tail of the yarn through the front loops of all stitches of the last round. Pull all together at once. /pic.33/

Insert the needle into the leg and pull it out as shown in pic.34. Pull tightly. Fasten off, weave in the yarn end. /pic.34-39/

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Second leg.

Start crochet in the first skipped stitch in RND 1 of the first leg. /pic.40-41/

RND 1: 18 sc [18] /pic.42/

RND 2: start in the first stitch of the previous round /pic.43/, 18 sc [18]

RND 3: (1 dec,7 sc) * 2 times [16]
RND 4: 16 sc [16]
RND 5: (1 dec, 6 sc) * 2 times [14]
RND 6: 14 sc [14]
RND 7: (1 dec, 5 sc) * 2 times [12]
RND 8: 12 sc [12]
RND 9: (1 dec, 4 sc) * 2 times [10]
RND 10: 10 sc [10]

Stuff the leg. /pic.44/

RND 11: (1 dec, 3 sc) * 2 times [8]
RND 12: 4 sc, 4 inc [12]
RND 13: 2 dec, 8 sc [10]
RND 14: 2 sc, 1 dec, 4 sc, 1 dec [8]

Stuff the leg to the end.

RND 15: 4 dec [4]

Fasten off, leaving a long tail approx. 6 inches (15 cm).

With a yarn needle, insert the tail of the yarn through the front loops of all stitches of the last round. Pull all together at once.
Insert the needle into the leg and pull it out as shown in pic.34. Pull tightly. Fasten off, weave in the yarn end. /pic.45/

Sew up the hole between legs. /pic.46-47/

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Nose patch.

Crochet with yellow yarn.

RND 1: 9 ch /pic.48/, 1 sc in second ch from a hook /pic.49/, 6 sc, 3 sc in next st, continue on the other side of foundation chains /pic.50/, 6 sc, 2 sc in next st [18] /pic.51/

RND 2: 1 inc /pic.51/, 7 sc, 1 inc, stop to crochet, it will be the end of this round [20] /pic.52/

RND 3-4: 20 sc [20] -- 2 rounds /pic.53/

Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.

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Bigger horns.

Crochet with yellow yarn.
Crochet 2 pieces.

RND 1: 2 ch, 4 sc in the second chain from a hook /pic.54/ [4] /pic.55/

RND 2-3: 4 sc [4] -- 2 rounds /pic.55-56/

RND 4: 1 inc, 3 sc [5]
RND 5: 5 sc [5]
RND 6: 1 inc, 4 sc [6]
RND 7: 6 sc [6]
RND 8: 1 inc, 5 sc [7]
RND 9: 7 sc [7]
RND 10: 1 inc, 6 sc [8]
RND 11: 1 inc, 7 sc [9] /pic.57/

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Stuff weakly. /pic.58-59/

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Smaller horns.

Crochet with black yarn.
Crochet 4 pieces.

RND 1: 2 ch, 4 sc in the second chain from a hook /pic.60/ [4]

RND 2-3: 4 sc [4] -- 2 rounds

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Don't stuff. /pic.61/

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Accessories on the head.

Crochet with yellow yarn.
Crochet 6 pieces.

RND 1: 2 ch, 4 sc in the second chain from a hook [4]
RND 2: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 2 times [6]
RND 3: (2 sc, 1 inc) * 2 times [8]
RND 4: (3 sc, 1 inc) * 2 times [10]
RND 5: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 5 times [15]
RND 6-8: 15 sc [15] -- 3 rounds
RND 9: (1 sc, 1 dec) * 5 times [10]

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Don't stuff. /pic.62/

With black yarn and needle embroider the stripes. /pic.63/

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Arms.

Crochet with red yarns.
Crochet 2 pieces.

RND 1: 2 ch, 6 sc in second ch from a hook [6]
RND 2: (1 inc, 2 sc) * 2 times [8]
RND 3-13: 8 sc [8] -- 11 rounds

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Don't stuff. /pic.64/

Embroider the 2 stripes with black yarn and needle as shown in pic 65.

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Belly patch.

Crochet with yellow yarn.

7 ch, 1 sc in second ch from a hook, 4 sc, 3 sc in next st, continue on the other side of foundation chains, 4 sc, 2 sc in next st [14]

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. /pic.66/

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Tail.

Start crochet with yellow yarn.

RND 1: 2 ch, 4 sc in second ch from a hook [4]
RND 2: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 2 times [6]]
RND 3: (2 sc, 1 inc) * 2 times [8]
RND 4: (3 sc, 1 inc) * 2 times [10]
RND 5: 10 sc [10]
RND 6: (2 dec, 1 sc) * 2 times [6] /pic.67/

Change yarn to the red.

RND 7-22: 6 sc [6] -- 16 rounds /pic.68-69/

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Don't stuff.

Embroider the stripes on the yellow part with black yarn and a needle. /pic.70/

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Assembly.

1. Embroider the stripes on the legs with black yarn and a needle as shown in pic 71.

2. Sew up the belly patch between rounds 31 and 38 of the body. /pic.72-76/

3. Sew up the tail between rounds 34 and 36 of the body. /pic.77-78/

4. Sew up the arms between rounds 25 and 27 of the body. /pic.79-80/

5. Sew up two small horns on 8-9 rounds with 3 stitches between them. Then sew up the other two small horns on 4-5 rounds with 3 stitches between horns. /pic.81-84/