Crochet Pattern: Roar-some & Cuddly: Crochet Your Own Amigurumi Dragon Companion!
Materials
- Worsted weight yarn in Red (main color)
- Worsted weight yarn in Yellow (accent color)
- 2.5mm or 3.0mm crochet hook (or size suitable for your yarn)
- Pair of 8mm safety eyes
- Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
- Scissors
Abbreviations
- MR: Magic Ring
- ch: chain
- sl st: slip stitch
- sc: single crochet
- inc: increase (2 sc in next stitch)
- dec: decrease (sc 2 together)
- () x N: Repeat instructions in parentheses N times
- [] : Total number of stitches in the round
- BLO: Back Loop Only
- FO: Fasten off
Instructions
Head (Red yarn)
- MR 6 sc [6]
- R1: inc in each st around [12]
- R2: (sc 1, inc) x 6 [18]
- R3: (sc 2, inc) x 6 [24]
- R4: (sc 3, inc) x 6 [30]
- R5: (sc 4, inc) x 6 [36]
- R6-R12: sc in each st around (7 rounds) [36]
Insert safety eyes between R9 and R10, about 6-7 stitches apart.
- R13: (sc 4, dec) x 6 [30]
- R14: (sc 3, dec) x 6 [24]
- R15: (sc 2, dec) x 6 [18]
Start stuffing firmly.
- R16: (sc 1, dec) x 6 [12]
- R17: dec x 6 [6]
FO, weave in tail. Embroider small yellow nostrils on R8.
Body (Red yarn)
- MR 6 sc [6]
- R1: inc in each st around [12]
- R2: (sc 1, inc) x 6 [18]
- R3: (sc 2, inc) x 6 [24]
- R4: (sc 3, inc) x 6 [30]
- R5: (sc 4, inc) x 6 [36]
- R6: (sc 5, inc) x 6 [42]
- R7-R14: sc in each st around (8 rounds) [42]
- R15: (sc 5, dec) x 6 [36]
- R16-R17: sc in each st around (2 rounds) [36]
- R18: (sc 4, dec) x 6 [30]
- R19-R20: sc in each st around (2 rounds) [30]
- R21: (sc 3, dec) x 6 [24]
- R22: sc in each st around [24]
- R23: (sc 2, dec) x 6 [18]
Stuff firmly.
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing to the head.
Belly Patch (Yellow yarn)
- Ch 7
- R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 4, 3 sc in last ch. Working on other side of chain: sc 4, inc in last st [14]
- R2: inc, sc 4, inc x 3, sc 4, inc x 2 [20]
- R3: sc 1, inc, sc 4, (sc 1, inc) x 3, sc 4, (sc 1, inc) x 2 [26]
- R4: sc 2, inc, sc 4, (sc 2, inc) x 3, sc 4, (sc 2, inc) x 2 [32]
Sl st, FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew to the front of the body, centering it vertically and horizontally.
Arms (Make 2, Red yarn)
- MR 6 sc [6]
- R1: (sc 1, inc) x 3 [9]
- R2-R6: sc in each st around (5 rounds) [9]
Stuff lightly. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Flatten opening and sew to the sides of the body between R18-R19.
Legs (Make 2, Red yarn)
- MR 6 sc [6]
- R1: inc in each st around [12]
- R2-R7: sc in each st around (6 rounds) [12]
Stuff lightly. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Flatten opening and sew to the bottom of the body, ensuring the dragon can sit.
Tail (Red yarn)
- MR 4 sc [4]
- R1: (sc 1, inc) x 2 [6]
- R2: sc in each st around [6]
- R3: (sc 2, inc) x 2 [8]
- R4: sc in each st around [8]
- R5: (sc 3, inc) x 2 [10]
- R6-R7: sc in each st around (2 rounds) [10]
- R8: (sc 4, inc) x 2 [12]
- R9-R10: sc in each st around (2 rounds) [12]
Stuff as you go. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew to the back of the body.
Horns (Make 2, Yellow yarn)
- MR 4 sc [4]
- R1: (sc 1, inc) x 2 [6]
- R2: sc in each st around [6]
- R3: (sc 2, inc) x 2 [8]
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew to the top of the head.
Ears (Make 2, Red yarn)
- Ch 4
- R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 1, 3 sc in last ch. Working on other side of chain: sc 1, inc in last st [8]
- R2: sc 2, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 1 [10]
Sl st, FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. With Yellow yarn, surface slip stitch or embroider a small inner crescent shape on each ear. Sew to the sides of the head.
Spikes (Yellow yarn)
Large Spikes (Make 3 for back)
- Ch 5
- R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 3 [4]
- R2: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc 1, dec [3]
- R3: Ch 1, turn, sc 3 [3]
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Medium Spikes (Make 4 for tail)
- Ch 4
- R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 2 [3]
- R2: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc 1 [2]
- R3: Ch 1, turn, dec [1]
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew large spikes along the back of the body, starting behind the head. Sew medium spikes along the tail.
Wings (Make 2 – Red and Yellow yarn)
Red Wing Base (Make 2)
- Ch 10
- R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 8 [9]
- R2: Ch 1, turn, sc across [9]
- R3: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc 7 [8]
- R4: Ch 1, turn, sc across [8]
- R5: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc 6 [7]
- R6: Ch 1, turn, sc across [7]
- R7: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc 5 [6]
- R8: Ch 1, turn, sc across [6]
- R9: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc 4 [5]
- R10: Ch 1, turn, sc across [5]
FO, leaving a long tail.
Yellow Wing Inner (Make 2)
- Ch 8
- R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 6 [7]
- R2: Ch 1, turn, sc across [7]
- R3: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc 5 [6]
- R4: Ch 1, turn, sc across [6]
- R5: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc 4 [5]
- R6: Ch 1, turn, sc across [5]
- R7: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc 3 [4]
FO, leaving a long tail.
Assemble Wings: Place yellow inner piece on top of the red base piece, slightly offset to show a red border. Sew them together around the edges. Then sew the assembled wings to the sides of the body, behind the arms.
Final Assembly:
- Sew the head to the body.
- Sew the belly patch to the front of the body.
- Sew the arms to the sides of the body.
- Sew the legs to the bottom of the body.
- Sew the tail to the back of the body.
- Sew the horns to the top of the head.
- Sew the ears to the sides of the head.
- Sew the large spikes along the dragon’s back, from the head to the tail base.
- Sew the medium spikes along the tail.
- Sew the assembled wings to the back, behind the arms.
- Weave in all remaining ends.
