Free Crochet Dragon Pattern
My beginner friendly crochet dragon pattern is so much fun to hook up. I will give you all the information you need to crochet your own fantasy friend in simple steps. The main stitches you’ll use in my dragon crochet pattern are single crochets, built out from magic rings.
When you’re done you might also like to check out my other crocheted dragon pattern here!
Every crochet lover needs their own crochet dragon, right? Whilst this little guy isn’t going to be breathing fire any time soon, he’s great for showing off on your shelf or letting your kids smoother with hugs.
Today I’ll share the whole free crochet dragon pattern that I put together for my daughter. He has cute little safety eyes and safe stuffing, making him the perfect homemade dragon plushie.
Crochet Dragon Equipment
To make your own crochet dragon you will need the following equipment:
- 3.75mm Crochet HookPaid Link
- 4mm Crochet HookPaid Link
- 100g Patons Smoothie DK 100% Bright Green acrylic yarnPaid Link
- 100g Patons Smoothie DK 100% Pale Brown acrylic yarn
- 200g Sirdar Snuggly Purple YarnPaid Link
- Toy StuffingPaid Link
- 2 Safety EyesPaid Link
- Yarn NeedlePaid Link
- Stitch MarkersPaid Link
- Yarn CutterPaid Link
You will not need all 200g of Sirdar Snuggly, however you will need two separate balls of yarn as you will be working with two strands at once. If you are not sure whether the equipment you have is appropriate for this pattern, then take a look at my conversion charts for crocheters here.
Pattern Instructions
This crochet dragon pattern is formed in several separate pieces. Most of these are crocheted in circular rounds from a central magic circle. The stitches used are basic simple crochet stitches. If you are new to crochet you can learn everything you will need to follow along in these articles:
The pattern instructions will be given in full written form in the first instance, and thereafter in abbreviations. If you would like help with understanding crochet abbreviations then check out this article.
Crochet Dragon Head
Begin using your 3.75mm crochet hook and green yarn. You will be working in a continuous circular round.
Round 1
Make a magic circle of 6 stitches. (6)
Round 2
Put 2 single crochets (2sc) into each stitch. (12)
Round 3
Make 1sc in the first stitch, 2sc into the next. Repeat six times.
(1sc x 1, 2sc) x 6 (18)
Round 4
(1sc x 2, 2sc) x 6 (24)
Round 5
(1sc x 3, 2sc) x 6 (30)
Round 6
(1sc x 4, 2sc) x 6 (36)
Round 7
Put 1sc into the back loop only (BLO) of each stitch. (36)
Round 8
Make 1sc into the first four stitches, then single crochet two stitches together.
(1sc x 4, sc2tog) x 6 (30)
Round 9
Put 1sc into each stitch (30)
Round 10
(1sc x 3, sc2tog) x 6 (24)
Round 11 – 12
Put 1sc into each stitch (24)
Round 13
(1sc x 3, 2sc) x 6 (30)
Round 14
(1sc x 4, 2sc) x 6 (36)
Round 15
(1sc x 5, 2sc) x 6 (42)
Round 16
(1sc x 6, 2sc) x 6 (48)
Round 17
(1sc x 7, 2sc) x 6 (54)
Round 18
(1sc x 8, 2sc) x 6 (60)
Round 19
(1sc x 9, 2sc) x 6 (66)
Round 20 -21
Put 1sc into each stitch (66)
Round 22
(1sc x 9, sc2tog) x 6 (60)
Round 23
(1sc x 8, sc2tog) x 6 (54)
Add two safety eyes above the muzzle
Round 24
(1sc x 7, sc2tog) x 6 (48)
Round 25
(1sc x 6, sc2tog) x 6 (42)
Round 26
(1sc x 5, sc2tog) x 6 (36)
Round 27
(1sc x 4, sc2tog) x 6 (30)
Round 28
(1sc x 3, sc2tog) x 6 (24)
Round 29
(1sc x 2, sc2tog) x 6 (18)
Round 30
(1sc x 1, sc2tog) x 6 (12)
Fill with toy stuffing
Round 31
Sc2tog to close
To finish, tie off and leave cut a long tail of yarn for sewing together later.
Crochet Dragon Nostrils
Begin using your 3.75mm crochet hook and brown yarn. You will be working in a continuous circular round.
Make a small magic circle of six stitches, then slip stitch to close.
To finish, tie off and leave cut a long tail of yarn for sewing together later.
Crochet Dragon Ears
Begin using your 3.75mm crochet hook and green yarn. You will be working in a continuous circular round.
You need to make two of the following:
Round 1
Magic circle of six stitches (6)
Round 2
2sc x 6 (12)
Round 3 – 8
1sc x 12 (12)
To finish, tie off and leave cut a long tail of yarn for sewing together later.
Crochet Dragon Body
Begin using your 3.75mm crochet hook and green yarn. You will be working in a continuous circular round.
Round 1
Make a magic circle of 8 stitches. (8)
Round 2
2sc x 8 (16)
Round 3
(1sc x 1, 2sc) x 8 (24)
Round 4
(1sc x 2, 2sc) x 8 (32)
Round 5 – 8
1sc x 32
Round 9
(1sc x 3, 2sc) x 8 (40)
Round 10 – 13
1sc x 40
Round 14
(1sc x 4, 2sc) x 8 (48)
Round 15
(1sc x 5, 2sc) x 8 (56)
Round 16 – 23
1sc x 56
Round 24
(1sc x 5, sc2tog) x 8 (48)
Round 25
(1sc x 4, sc2tog) x 8 (40)
Round 26
(1sc x 3, sc2tog) x 8 (32)
Round 27
(1sc x 2, sc2tog) x 8 (24)
Round 28
(1sc, sc2tog) x 8 (16)
Fill the body with toy stuffing
Round 29
Sc2tog to close
To finish, tie off and leave cut a long tail of yarn for sewing together later.
Crochet Dragon Tummy
Begin using your 3.75mm crochet hook and brown yarn. You will be working in a continuous circular round.
Round
Magic circle of six stitches (6)
Round 1
2sc x 6 (12)
Round 2
(1sc x 1, 2sc) x 6 (18)
Round 3
(1sc x 2, 2sc) x 6 (24)
Round 4
(1sc x 3, 2sc) x 6 (30)
Round 5
(1sc x 4, 2sc) x 6, then slip stitch to join as a circle. (36)
To finish, tie off and leave cut a long tail of yarn for sewing together later.
Crochet Dragon Tail
Begin using your 3.75mm crochet hook and green yarn. You will be working in a continuous circular round.
Round 1
Magic circle of six stitches (6)
Round 2 – 3
1sc x 6
Round 4
2sc x 6 (12)
Round 5 – 7
1sc x 12
Round 8
(1sc x 1, 2sc) x 6 (18)
Round 9 – 11
1sc x 18
Round 12
(1sc x 2, 2sc) x 6 (24)
Round 13 – 18
1sc x 24
Round 19
(1sc x 3, 2sc) x 6 (30)
To finish, fill with toy stuffing and slip stitch into the next stitch to end.
Tie off and leave cut a long tail of yarn for sewing together later.
Crochet Dragon Arms
Begin using your 3.75mm crochet hook and green yarn. You will be working in a continuous circular round.
You will need to make two of the following:
Round 1
Magic circle of six stitches. (6)
Round 2
2sc x 6 (12)
Round 3 – 14
1sc x 12
Round 15
(1sc, 2sc) x 6 (18)
Round 16
1sc x 18
Round 17
(1sc, sc2tog) (12)
Fill arm with toy stuffing
Round 18
Sc2tog to close
To finish, tie off and leave cut a long tail of yarn for sewing together later.
Crochet Dragon Legs
Begin using your 3.75mm crochet hook and green yarn. You will be working in a continuous circular round.
You will need to make two of the following:
Round 1
Magic circle 8
Round 2
2sc x 8 (16)
Round 3
(1sc x 1, 2sc) x 8 (24)
Round 4
1sc x 24 into the BLO
Round 5 -6
1sc x 24
Round 7
(1sc, sc2tog) x 8 (16)
Round 8 – 21
1sc x 16
Round 22
Sc2tog to close
To finish, tie off and leave cut a long tail of yarn for sewing together later.
Crochet Dragon Scales
You will need to make seven crochet dragon spikes in total. 6 large and one small.
Begin each using your 4mm crochet hook and two strands of purple yarn.
You will be working in a continuous circular round.
Large Crochet Dragon Scales
Make six of the following:
Round 1
Magic circle of six stitches (6)
Round 2 – 3
1sc x 6
Round 4
2sc x 6 (12)
Round 5 – 8
1sc x 12
To finish, tie off and leave cut a long tail of yarn for sewing together later.
Small Crochet Dragon Scale
Make one of the following:
Round 1
Magic circle of five stitches (5)
Round 2
1sc x 5
Round 3
2sc x 5 (10)
Round 4
1sc x 10
To finish, tie off and leave cut a long tail of yarn for sewing together later.
Sewing Your Crochet Dragon Together
Your crochet dragon is now ready to be sewn together. You should have the following pieces:
- 1 head
- 2 nostrils
- 1 body
- 1 tummy patch
- 2 legs
- 2 arms
- 1 tail
- 6 large scales
- 1 small scale
First attach the nostrils to the head. Using your needle and the long loose end of yarn, sew through the centre of the ring to disguise the end, then weave in and out of the nostril attaching it to the upper part of the front of the muzzle.
Continuing to sew using the loose tail of yarn, attach the head to the body where you began your magic circle, then the tail exactly opposite at the bottom of the pear shaped body. Sit the tail so it will lie level along the floor.
Next sew the tummy patch by weaving around the circumference of the circle. Place it directly under the dragon’s chin, just above where his bottom will sit on the floor. Then sew the two legs underneath the dragon’s base, weaving tightly and securely. Place the arms by his sides, angled slightly downwards and attach them at the shoulders only.
Finally you can sew the scales along the back. Space them evenly and pointing upright. The small dragon crochet scale is to be attached at the end of his tail.
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I love this. He is super cute. How big is the finished toy?
Hi. I have just finished my first crochet dragon and it has come out at just a smig over 9 inches high.
Hi Laura, Sorry for the delay! He’s 7.5 inches tall. Hope this helps. Lucy
I am seeing my dragon together now and am not seeing any instructions for the ears. I’d love to know what you did to get them shaped like that.
sewing, not seeing
Hi Julie, Sorry for forgetting about this part. I think I folded them slightly and sewed a couple of stitches along the crease. I will take a look at him when my daughter wakes up in the morning (extracting him from her clutches now could be tricky!) and let you know 🙂
Hi Julie, The ears were folded in half length ways, then sewn onto the head with the crease in place. I don’t think I stitched it internally, they were held in place by the stitching around the base of the ears. I hope this helps! Lucy
It definitely gives me a good place to start! I think I will just have to play around with it. Thank you so much! My son LOVES his dragon even without the ears.
I love this cute little dragon, is there any special permission I’d need in order to sell finished dragons? I have an etsy shop and will be participating in a craft show later this year.
Hi Denee, Thank you very much for checking with me. You are welcome to sell finished toys that you have made using my patterns. I just ask that you don’t share, copy or replicate the pattern itself 🙂 I hope he goes down well at the craft show! Lucy Kate, x
Love this want to make one each for my children’s birthdays but want to know how big he is finished thanks xxx
Hi Katie, I’m so pleased you like my crochet dragon pattern. I will measure him when I get home and let you know. Lucy x
My Dragon measures a smig over 9 inches high.
Hi Katie, Sorry for the delay! He’s 7.5 inches tall. Best wishes, Lucy
Just finished making this super cute dragon and very pleased with the results. Thank you for the pattern and instructions
I”m curious as to when you’re supposed to stuff the pieces, I didn’t see any instructions on when or how to stuff the pieces.
Hi Tonya, The instructions are in italics near the end of each relevant section.