Explore into a world of whimsy and creativity with the Crochet Baby Dragon Amigurumi Pattern! This delightful pattern brings to life an adorable, tiny dragon that’s perfect for cuddles and imaginative play. With its charming scales, sweet wings, and playful design, this pattern offers a fun, rewarding experience for crocheters of all skill levels.
Crochet Baby Dragon Amigurumi
Whether you're making a special gift for a little one or adding a touch of fantasy to your collection, this crochet baby dragon will capture hearts with its cuteness and undeniable charm. Unleash your creativity and let this tiny dragon take flight!
Materials:
- Yarn: Choose the color(s) you would like your dragon to be in.
- Crochet Hook: The size of the hook often depends on the yarn weight. A common size for amigurumi is a 3.5 mm (E) hook.
- Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill is commonly used for stuffing amigurumi toys.
- Safety Eyes: These come in various sizes and give the dragon a professional finish.
- Tapestry Needle: Used for sewing together the different parts of the dragon.
- Scissors
Pattern
Head
- Start with a magic ring.
Round 1:
- 6 single crochets into the magic ring.
Round 2:
- 6 increases (one increase in each stitch). You'll have 12 single crochets.
For Round 3:
- [1 single crochet, 1 increase] repeat 6 times (18 single crochets).
Round 4:
- [2 single crochets, 1 increase] repeat 6 times (24 single crochets).
Rounds 5 to 8:
- 1 single crochet in each stitch (still 24 single crochets).
In Round 9:
- Work in front loops only - [6 single crochets worked regularly, then (2 single crochets, 1 increase) repeated 6 times in front loops only] (30 single crochets total).
Round 10:
- [6 single crochets, then (3 single crochets, 1 increase) repeated 6 times] (36 single crochets total).
Round 11:
- [6 single crochets, then (4 single crochets, 1 increase) repeated 6 times] (42 single crochets total).
After Rounds 12 to 15:
- 1 single crochet in each stitch (42 single crochets).
Round 16:
- [6 single crochets, then (4 single crochets, 1 decrease) repeated 6 times] (36 single crochets total).
Round 17:
- [6 single crochets, then (3 single crochets, 1 decrease) repeated 6 times] (30 single crochets total).
For Round 18:
- Start by making 8 single crochets then [2 single crochets, 1 decrease] repeated 6 times (24 single crochets total).
Round 19:
- [2 single crochets, 1 decrease] repeated 6 times (18 single crochets total).
Round 20:
- [1 single crochet, 1 decrease] repeated 6 times (12 single crochets total).
In Round 21:
- 6 decreases (6 single crochets total).
- Finish by slip stitching and leaving a tail for sewing.
Ears
Round 1:
- 4 single crochets into a magic ring.
Round 2:
- [1 single crochet, 1 increase] repeated twice (6 single crochets).
For Round 3:
- [2 single crochets, 1 increase] repeated twice (8 single crochets).
Round 4:
- [3 single crochets, 1 increase] repeated twice (10 single crochets).
Round 5:
- 1 single crochet in each stitch (10 single crochets).
- Finish with a slip stitch and leave a tail for sewing.
Body
Round 1:
- 6 single crochets into a magic ring.
- Subsequent rounds involve a pattern of increasing and single crochet rounds, much like the head pattern, to create the dragon's tail and body.
Paws (Front and Back):
- The paws are created starting with a magic ring and then increasing in subsequent rounds.
- They work in back loops only at one point to shape the paw. You will need to make two front paws and two back paws.
Spikes:
- The spikes are created in various sizes, with the pattern starting with a magic ring and increasing in subsequent rounds.
- Make two small, four medium, and one large spike.
Wings:
- The wings start with a small chain and increasing in each row to create the triangular shape of the wing, followed by working on the edges with different crochet stitches to form the wing's shape.
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