STITCH ROUND Amigurumi dragon crochet pattern in four main parts
Four parts, up to 30 rounds each, build this amigurumi dragon toy.
- Skill
- Intermediate
- Rounds
- 57 rounds
- Yarn weight
- Sport
- Hook
- 2 mm
- Time
- 4-6 hours
Intermediate
What the original page called it. Nothing here is graded a second time.
57 rounds
Each one gets its own line, with a box beside it to tick as you go.
Sport
What the sample was made in. Any weight works — the size moves with it.
About this pattern
This amigurumi dragon comes together from four main parts: a 30-round head, a pair of 22-round legs, a pair of 17-round arms, and a 25-round body. Each piece works in a continuous spiral from a magic ring, so there is no seam to sew closed as the rounds build. Wings and ears are worked separately in rows rather than in the round, giving the dragon its layered profile. Finished, the toy sits at about 15-16 cm, or 21 cm if stood on its feet.
- Each piece starts in a magic ring and builds outward in a continuous spiral, with no seams to join along the way.
- The head rounds out first, widening steadily before narrowing again to shape the face and snout.
- Arms stay in salad green throughout, ending with a folded tip instead of a closed round.
- Wings and ears are worked flat in rows, giving the dragon a distinct textured silhouette.
- The body closes out the make, ready for the head, legs and arms to be sewn on.
What goes wrong
- Loose magic ring at the start Pull the tail tight before moving into round two, or the opening round will gap and throw off the stitch count.
- Eyes placed too early or uneven Hold off on the safety eyes until the head reaches the rounds noted for placement, then check spacing on both sides before pressing them in.
- Overstuffed arm before folding Keep filling light up to the fold point so the arm lies flat; overstuffing makes the folded single crochet seam hard to close neatly.
Yarn, hook and the rest
Copied from the source pattern's own materials list.
- Gazzal Baby Cotton yarn: 3457-salad green, 3413-light yellow, 3422-light pink
- 2 mm crochet hook
- 10-15 mm safety eyes for toys
- Toy stuffing
- Dry pastel or blush
- Sewing needle for attaching parts
- Scissors
Progress tracker
0 of the 57 rounds on this page are ticked.
The pattern, round by round
Kept in the order and the wording the source used. Tick a round as you finish it; the ticks stay on this device.
Head
Insert the eyes between rows 16 and 17, spaced 7-9 stitches apart.
Stuff after Round 27.
Stuff tightly after Round 29.
Close the opening after Round 30. Leave a thread for sewing.
Round 1
Chain 10, starting to crochet in the second stitch from the hook; 3 sc in one stitch, 7 sc, 3 sc in one stitch, crochet on the opposite side: 7 sc. (20)
Round 2
3 inc, 7 sc, 3 inc, 7 sc. (26)
Round 3
(sc, inc) x 3, 7 sc, (sc, inc) x 3, 7 sc. (32)
Round 4
(2 sc, inc) x 3, 7 sc, (2 sc, inc) x 3, 7 sc. (38)
Round 5
(3 sc, inc) x 3, 7 sc, (3 sc, inc) x 3, 7 sc. (44)
Round 6
(4 sc, inc) x 3, 7 sc, (4 sc, inc) x 3, 7 sc. (50)
Round 7
(5 sc, inc) x 3, 7 sc, (5 sc, inc) x 3, 7 sc. (56)
Round 8
(6 sc, inc) x 3, 7 sc, (6 sc, inc) x 3, 7 sc. (62)
Rounds 9–13
62 sc. (62)
Round 14
12 sc, (dec, sc) x 12, 14 sc. (50)
Rounds 15–22
50 sc. (50)
Round 23
10 sc, dec, 23 sc, dec, 13 sc. (48)
Round 24
5 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec) x 5, sc. (42)
Round 25
4 sc, dec, (5 sc, dec) x 5, sc. (36)
Round 26
3 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) x 5, sc. (30)
Round 27
2 sc, dec, (3 sc, dec) x 5, sc. (24)
Round 28
(sc, dec), (2 sc, dec) x 5, sc. (18)
Round 29
dec, (sc, dec) x 5, sc. (12)
Round 30
6 dec. (6)
Legs
Start crocheting with yellow yarn.
Change yarn color to salad green after Round 5.
Stuff with filling after Round 21.
Close the opening after Round 22. Leave a thread for sewing.
Round 1
6 sc in MR. (6)
Round 2
6 inc. (12)
Round 3
(sc, inc) x 6. (18)
Round 4
(2 sc, inc) x 6. (24)
Round 5
(3 sc, inc) x 6. (30)
Rounds 6–8
30 sc. (30)
Round 9
4 sc, (sc, dec) x 7, 5 sc. (23)
Round 10
23 sc. (23)
Round 11
4 sc, 7 dec, 5 sc. (16)
Rounds 12–20
16 sc. (16)
Round 21
(sc, dec) x 5, sc. (11)
Round 22
5 dec, sc. (6)
Arms
Crochet with salad green yarn.
Stuff only up to row 10. Fold in half and crochet 5 sc. Fasten and cut the thread.
Round 1
6 sc in MR. (6)
Round 2
6 inc. (12)
Round 3
(sc, inc) x 6. (18)
Rounds 4–6
18 sc. (18)
Round 7
5 sc, 4 dec, 5 sc. (14)
Round 8
5 sc, 2 dec, 5 sc. (12)
Round 9
(2 sc, dec) x 3. (9)
Rounds 10–17
9 sc. (9)
Body
Crochet with salad green yarn.
Round 1
6 sc in MR. (6)
Round 2
6 inc. (12)
Round 3
(sc, inc) x 6. (18)
Round 4
(2 sc, inc) x 6. (24)
Round 5
(3 sc, inc) x 6. (30)
Round 6
(4 sc, inc) x 6. (36)
Round 7
(5 sc, inc) x 6. (42)
Round 8
(6 sc, inc) x 6. (48)
Rounds 9–14
48 sc. (48)
Round 15
(5 sc, dec) x 6. (42)
Rounds 16–17
42 sc. (42)
Round 18
(5 sc, dec) x 6. (36)
Rounds 19–20
36 sc. (36)
Round 21
(4 sc, dec) x 6. (30)
Round 22
(3 sc, dec) x 6. (24)
Round 23
24 sc. (24)
Round 24
3 sc, along with the left arm 5 sc, 8 sc, along with the right arm 5 sc, 3 sc. (24)
Round 25
5 sc, dec, (3 sc, dec) x 3, 2 sc. (20)After Round 25, crochet 4 sl st for symmetry of the body.
Check your count
- Head · Round 6: 50 sts
- Head · Round 23: 48 sts
- Head · Round 29: 12 sts
- Head · Round 30: 6 sts
- Legs · Round 4: 24 sts
- Legs · Round 10: 23 sts
Finish
- Weave in loose ends from each color change and from the start and end of every piece before any stuffing goes in.
- Stuff the head and body firmly so the toy holds its shape, but keep the arms lightly filled only up to the fold point.
- Sew the legs, arms, wings, ears and head onto the body with a sewing needle, checking the color panels line up before fastening off.
Bigger or smaller
- Larger
- Swap in a thicker semi-cotton yarn and a larger hook than the 2 mm specified; the looser gauge scales every part up while the stitch pattern stays the same.
- Smaller
- Drop to a finer yarn with a smaller hook and work each round snugly; the dragon shrinks proportionally without changing any stitch counts.
FAQs
Asked and answered
These answers came from whoever first published the pattern, kept word for word.
Does this dragon stand on its own?
Yes, it can sit at about 15-16 cm or stand at around 21 cm once the legs and body are stuffed firmly. A firmer stuffing job in the legs and body helps it hold a standing pose.
Can other yarn colors be used instead of salad green and yellow?
Yes, any colors work as long as a semi-cotton yarn similar to the one listed is used. The color change on the legs is a design detail, not a fixed requirement.
What size safety eyes fit this pattern?
Eyes sized 10-15 mm are listed for this toy, and either end of that range suits the head size. Pick based on how large or small a face look is wanted.
Why are the wings and ears worked differently from the rest?
The wings and ears are crocheted flat in rows, while the head, body, legs and arms are worked in continuous spirals. This mix of techniques gives the dragon textured, flatter details against its rounded body.