Designer: Iryna Zubova
Instagram: @funny_toy
Etsy Shop: FunnytoysPL
Difficulty Level: Beginner Friendly
A tiny fantasy dragon ready to join your crochet adventures
This free amigurumi little dragon pattern is inspired by the playful fantasy world of handmade toys and designed by FunnytoysPL (YouTube), with the pattern shared thanks to Iryna Zubova. With its bright green body and sweet character look, this tiny dragon makes a charming addition to DIY crochet gift ideas, nursery shelves, or whimsical fantasy-themed collections. Its compact size and simple shaping naturally suit easy crochet projects and quick amigurumi makes, and we sincerely thank the designer for sharing this delightful dragon. You will also find extra dragon-themed amigurumi ideas placed at the end of the pattern for additional inspiration.
This design works well as a beginner-friendly crochet project, using basic stitches and a clear structure that is easy to follow. If you enjoy magical creature toys, you might also love the tiny unicorn shared on our other blog, which pairs beautifully with fantasy-themed amigurumi collections.
The dragon is crocheted with YarnArt Jeans cotton blend yarn using a 1.5 mm crochet hook, with 6 mm safety eyes and soft fiberfill stuffing to shape the body. Cotton yarn keeps the stitches crisp and defined, while velvet yarn could create a larger plush version. If you enjoy small creature designs, you may also like the mini turtle featured on our blog.
Materials & Tools
• Yarn – YarnArt Jeans (50 g / 160 m, 55% cotton, 45% polyacrylic): grassy color (69) – about 1/4 skein, light green (11) – small amount; Iris yarn or any thin cotton yarn – black
• Crochet hook 1.5 mm
• Safety eyes 6 mm
• Toy stuffing (holofiber, sintepukh, or similar)
• Stitch markers
• Sewing needle
• Long needle (15 cm)
Abbreviations
Magic ring
ch st chain stitch
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
hdc half double crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
sl st – slip stitch
The completed crochet dragon height is 11 cm.
HOW TO CROCHET A LITTLE DRAGON AMIGURUMI
Body
Start (hook 1.5 mm): Yarn Art Jeans grassy color (69).
Stuff the legs with the filler as you crochet.
R1. magic ring 6
R2. inc 6 (12)
R3. *sc 1, inc 1* 6 times (18)
R4. *sc 2, inc 1* 6 times (24)
R5. *sc 3, inc 1* 6 times (30)
R6-8. (3 rnds) sc 30 (30)
R9. dec 1, sc 3* 6 times (24)
R10-11. (2 rnds) sc 24 (24)
R12. *dec 1, sc 2* 6 times (18)
R13-14. (2 rnds) sc 18 (18)
R15. dec 1, sc 1* 6 times (12)
We leave a long thread tip for sewing. Cut the thread and fix it with a knot.
Head
Start (hook 1.5 mm): Yarn Art Jeans light green color (11).
Stuff the legs with the filler as you crochet.
R1. magic ring 6
R2. inc 6 (12)
R3. *sc 1, inc 1 6 times (18)
R4-6. (3 rnds) sc 18 (18)
R7. change the color to grassy (69), sc 6, inc 6, sc 6, (24)
R8. sc 6, *sc 1, inc 1* 6 times, sc 6 (30)
R9-13. (5 rnds) sc 30 (30)
Insert eyes between 7-8 rounds, before the first increase stitch and after the last increase stitch.
R14. *dec 1, sc 3* 6 times (24)
R15. dec 1, sc 2* 6 times (18)
R16. *sc 1, dec 1* 6 times (12)
R17. dec 6 (6)
Cut the thread and fix it with a knot. Pull the hole, hide the thread inside.
Legs (2 pcs)
Start (hook 1.5 mm): Yarn Art Jeans light green color (11).
Stuff the legs with the filler as you crochet.
R1. magic ring 6
R2. inc 6 (12)
R3. inc 1, sc 3, inc 3, sc 3, inc 2 (18)
R4. change the grassy color (69), sc 18 (18)
R5. sc 3, dec 6, sc 3 (12)
R6. sc 3, dec 3, sc 3 (9)
R7. sc 9 (9)
R8. *sc 2, inc 1* 3 times (12)
R9. sc 12 (12)
R10. *sc 5, inc 1* 2 times (14)
R11. *sc 6, inc 1* 2 times (16)
R12. *sc 7, inc 1* 2 times (18)
R13. *sc 1, dec 1* 6 times (12)
R14. dec 6 (6)
Cut the thread and fix it with a knot. Pull the hole, hide the thread inside.
Arms (2 pcs)
Start (hook 1.5 mm): Yarn Art Jeans grassy color (69).
Stuff the legs with the filler as you crochet.
R1. magic ring 6
R2. *sc 1, inc 1 3 times (9)
R3-10. (9 rnds) sc 9 (9)
R11. *dec 1, sc 1* 3 times (6)
Cut the thread and fix it with a knot. Pull the hole, hide the thread inside.
Tail
Start (hook 1.5 mm): Yarn Art Jeans grassy color (69).
Stuff the legs with the filler as you crochet.
R1. magic ring 6
R2-3. (2 rnds) sc 6 (6)
R4. *sc 1, inc 1* 3 times (9)
R5-6. (2 rnds) sc 9 (9)
R7. *sc 2, inc 1* 3 times (12)
R8-9. (2 rnds) sc 12 (12)
R10. *sc 3, inc 1* 3 times (15)
R11-12. (2 rnds) sc 15 (15)
R13. *sc 4, inc 1* 3 times (18)
R14-15. (2 rnds) sc 18 (18)
Fix it with a knot. Leave the thread for sewing.
Ears
Start (hook 1.5 mm): Yarn Art Jeans grassy color (69).
Make ch st 7, from the second loop from the hook sc 1, hdc 1, dc 4
Fix it with a knot. Leave the thread for sewing.
Spines
Start (hook 1.5 mm): Yarn Art Jeans light green color (11).
3 pcs
R1. magic ring 6
Fix it with a knot. Leave the thread for sewing.
Sew head to body
Use the thread left on the body.
The body and head have the same number of loops, sew the “loop to loop” technique (each loop on the body corresponds to a loop on the neck).
Sew in a circle, leave a small hole and fill the neck with filler, sew up the hole. You can sew one more circle.
Head decoration
Embroider the nose.
Embroider mouth and eyebrows.
Sew on the ears and spines.
Thread connection of arms and legs
Mark the position of the arms and legs on the body.
Put marks for arms between 2nd and 3rd rows from the head sewing seam.
Put marks for legs between 6th and 7th rows from the magic ring,
Mark the location of the buttons on the arms and legs.
Put marks on the arms between 2nd and 3rd rows from the top of the arm.
Put marks on the legs between 2nd and 3rd rows next the top of the leg.
Use a long needle to pull the thread through the three parts: arm (leg), body, arm (leg).
Make two circles, tighten, and fix the thread with a knot.
Hide the ends of the thread inside.
Or use a thread folded in half.
Sew on the tail.
Congratulations, your crochet dragon toy is ready!
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