Title: Whimsical Dragon Amigurumi

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Materials:

  1. Worsted weight yarn in dragon green (Main Color), and assorted colors for accents (belly, horns, eyes, etc.).
  2. Crochet hook size G/6 (4.0mm).
  3. Fiberfill stuffing.
  4. Yarn needle.
  5. Safety eyes or black yarn for embroidering eyes.
  6. Stitch markers.
  7. Scissors.

Abbreviations:

  • ch: chain
  • sc: single crochet
  • inc: increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
  • dec: decrease (single crochet two stitches together)
  • sl st: slip stitch
  • st(s): stitch(es)

Instructions:

Dragon Body:

Start with your main color yarn.

Round 1: Create a magic ring, ch 1, and make 6 sc in the ring. Pull tight. (6)

Round 2: Inc in each st around. (12)

Round 3: Sc in the next st, inc in the next st – repeat around. (18)

Round 4: Sc in the next 2 sts, inc in the next st – repeat around. (24)

Round 5: Sc in the next 3 sts, inc in the next st – repeat around. (30)

Rounds 6-15: Sc in each st around. (30)

Round 16: Sc in the next 3 sts, dec over the next 2 sts – repeat around. (24)

Round 17: Sc in the next 2 sts, dec over the next 2 sts – repeat around. (18)

Start stuffing the body.

Round 18: Sc in the next st, dec over the next 2 sts – repeat around. (12)

Round 19: Dec in each st around. (6)

Fasten off and weave in the end.

Dragon Tail:

Row 1: With the main color yarn, ch 15.

Row 2: Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in each ch across. (14)

Rows 3-15: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (14)

Fasten off.

Dragon Head:

Start with the main color yarn.

Round 1: Create a magic ring, ch 1, and make 6 sc in the ring. Pull tight. (6)

Round 2: Inc in each st around. (12)

Round 3: Sc in the next st, inc in the next st – repeat around. (18)

Round 4: Sc in the next 2 sts, inc in the next st – repeat around. (24)

Round 5: Sc in the next 3 sts, inc in the next st – repeat around. (30)

Rounds 6-10: Sc in each st around. (30)

Fasten off.

Dragon Legs (Make 4):

Start with the main color yarn.

Round 1: Create a magic ring, ch 1, and make 6 sc in the ring. Pull tight. (6)

Rounds 2-6: Sc in each st around. (6)

Fasten off.

Dragon Wings (Make 2):

Start with the main color yarn.

Row 1: Ch 5.

Row 2: Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in each ch across. (4)

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (4)

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, dec over the next 2 sts, sc in the next 2 sts. (3)

Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (3)

Fasten off.

Assembly:

  1. Attach the head to the body using the yarn needle.
  2. Attach the legs to the body.
  3. Attach the wings to the sides of the body.
  4. Sew the tail to the back of the body.
  5. Add safety eyes or embroider eyes with black yarn.
  6. Use assorted colors to add accents like horns, a belly patch, and any other details you like.

Your whimsical dragon amigurumi is complete! Enjoy your unique crochet creation.