Luca, The Baby Dragon Amigurumi Crochet Pattern, captures the charm of mythical creatures in soft yarn. The detailed guide will walk you through creating your cute, cuddly dragon amigurumi.
This crochet pattern will help you create an adorable baby dragon amigurumi. With its plump, round body, tiny wings, and friendly face, this delightful creature is an excellent addition to any fantasy collection. The pattern provides detailed instructions for making a seamless, 3D, and poseable dragon using the amigurumi crochet technique. Bring life to your magical world with this enchanting baby dragon!
Free Pattern
Materials:
- 4.0mm crochet hook
- Worsted weight yarn in green, white, black, and yellow
- Polyester fiberfill
- Safety eyes
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
Body:
- Start with the main color (green) and make a magic ring.
- Work 6 single crochets into the ring.
- Increase by working 2 single crochets in each stitch around (12 stitches).
- Continue increasing every round by working 2 single crochets in every other stitch until you have 36 stitches.
- Work 10 rounds without increasing.
- Decrease by skipping a stitch and working 2 single crochets in the next stitch. Repeat all around (30 stitches).
- Continue decreasing in every other round until you have 10 stitches left.
- Stuff the body firmly with polyester fiberfill.
- Work 5 single crochets in each stitch to close the hole. Tie off and weave in the ends.
Legs:
- With the main color, make a magic ring and work 6 single crochets into the ring.
- Work 6 rounds without increasing.
- Stuff the leg firmly with polyester fiberfill.
- Close the hole by working 5 single crochets in each stitch. Tie off and weave in the ends.
- Repeat steps 1-5 to make another leg.
Arms:
- Make the arms just like the legs, but decrease in the last two rounds instead of the last five rounds. This will make the arms slightly thinner than the legs.
Tail:
- With the main color, make a magic ring and work 6 single crochets into the ring.
- Work 8 rounds without increasing.
- In the next round, decrease by skipping a stitch and working 2 single crochets in the next stitch. Repeat all around (12 stitches).
- Continue decreasing in every round until you have 2 stitches left.
- Tie off and weave in the ends.
Face:
- With the white yarn, embroider two small circles for the eyes.
- With the black yarn, embroider a small triangle for the nose.
- With the yellow yarn, embroider a small smile below the nose.
Assembly:
- Sew the legs and arms to the body.
- Sew the tail to the back of the body.
- Glue on the safety eyes.
Your amigurumi dragon is now complete!
This is just a basic pattern; you can customize it however you like. For example, you can change the colors of the yarn, add wings, or give the dragon a hat or scarf.
Here are some additional tips for crocheting amigurumi:
- Use a smaller crochet hook than you would normally use for the yarn weight. This will help to create a tighter amigurumi fabric.
- Stuff the amigurumi firmly as you go. This will help to prevent the amigurumi from being floppy.
- Be careful not to overwork your stitches. This can make the amigurumi look lumpy and uneven.
- When sewing the amigurumi pieces together, use a small needle and thread. This will help to create a neat and invisible seam.
With a little practice, you can crochet all sorts of amigurumi creatures!
