Crochet Rainbow Dragon – Free Pattern

Your Equipment List

Here’s what you’ll need to make your own crochet rainbow dragon:

• 100g Hayfield Spirit DK yarn in rainbow* (0408)
• 3.75mm crochet hook
• Safety eyes*
• Toy safe stuffing*
• 2.25mm crochet hook (for surface crocheting)

I only used one type of yarn for this pattern, and it was Hayfield Spirit DK yarn in the rainbow variegated shades. I highly recommend picking the same one for this pattern if you can, because it was so nice to work with. It didn’t split at all, and the dye dipping is done in such a way that it gives lovely gradual transitions in colors.

Helpful Pattern Notes

My crochet rainbow dragon pattern is worked in rounds from magic circles. You’ll find crochet abbreviations used in the pattern, but I’ll explain each one the first time it comes up for those who aren’t familiar with the terms.

I also used the surface crocheting technique to give detail to the wings. The amigurumi dragon is hand sewn together to finish.

Free Crochet Rainbow Dragon Pattern

We’ll start this pattern with the head. Have your safety eyes and toy stuffing ready.

Crochet Rainbow Dragon’s Head

Begin with your 3.75mm crochet hook and rainbow DK yarn.

Round 1

Make a magic circle of six stitches (6)

Round 2

Make two single crochets into each stitch of the round, doubling the total.

2sc x 6 (12)

Round 3

Put one single crochet into the first stitch, and two single crochets into the next one. Repeat for the duration of the round.

(1sc, 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 into the back loop only (BLO) of each stitch. (30)

Round 7

Make one single crochet into the first three stitches, then crochet the next two stitches together. Repeat for the length of the round.

(1sc x 3, sc2tog) x 6 (24)

Round 8 – 11

1sc x 24 (24)

Round 12

(1sc x 2, sc2tog) x 6 (18)

Round 13 – 16

1sc x 24 (24)

Round 17

(1sc x 2, 2sc) x 6 (24)

Round 18

(1sc x 3, 2sc) x 6 (30)

Round 19

(1sc x 4, 2sc) x 6 (36)

Round 20

1sc x 36 (36)

Round 21

(1sc x 5, 2sc) x 6 (42)

Round 22

(1sc x 6, 2sc) x 6 (48)

Round 23 – 25

1sc x 48 (48)

Round 26

(1sc x 7, 2sc) x 6 (54)

Round 27

(1sc x 8, 2sc) x 6 (60)

Round 28 – 30

1sc x 60 (60)

Round 31

(1sc x 8, sc2tog) x 6 (54)

Round 32

1sc x 54 (54)

Round 33

(1sc x 7, sc2tog) x 6 (48)

Round 34

(1sc x 6, sc2tog) x 6 (42)

Round 35

1sc x 42 (42)

Round 36

(1sc x 5, sc2tog) x 6 (36)

Round 37

(1sc x 4, sc2tog) x 6 (30)

Round 38

1sc x 30 (30)

Round 39

(1sc x 3, sc2tog) x 6 (24)

Round 40

(1sc x 2, sc2tog) x 6 (18)

Insert the safety eyes above the muzzle, and fill the head with toy stuffing.

Round 41

(1sc, sc2tog) x 6 (12)

Round 42

sc2tog to close. Weave the tail of the yarn back into the body to disguise it.

Crochet Rainbow Dragon’s Body

You’ll be working this section with your rainbow yarn and 3.75mm crochet hook.

Round 1

Make a magic circle of six stitches (6)

Round 2

2sc x 6 (12)

Round 3

(1sc, 2sc) x 6 (18)

Round 4

(1sc x 2, 2sc) x 6 (24)

Round 5 – 11

1sc x 24 (24)

Round 12

(1sc x 3, 2sc) x 6 (30)

Round 13

(1sc x 4, 2sc) x 6 (36)

Round 14

1sc x 36 (36)

Round 15

(1sc x 5, 2sc) x 6 (42)

Round 16 – 35

1sc x 42 (42)

Round 36

(1sc x 5, sc2tog) x 6 (36)

Round 37

(1sc x 4, sc2tog) x 6 (30)

Round 38

(1sc x 3, sc2tog) x 6 (24)

Round 39

(1sc x 2, sc2tog) x 6 (18)

Fill the body with toy safe stuffing.

Round 40

(1sc, sc2tog) x 6 (12)

Round 41

sc2tog to close. Tie off and weave the long tail into the body to hide it.

Crocheting The Rainbow Dragon Tail

Again you’ll be using the 3.75mm crochet hook and rainbow yarn.

Round 1

Make a magic circle of eight stitches (8)

Round 2

2sc x 8 (16)

Round 3

(1sc, 2sc) x 8 (24)

Round 4

(1sc x 2, 2sc) x 8 (32)

Round 5 – 10

1sc x 32 (32)

Round 11

(1sc x 2, sc2tog) x 8 (24)

Round 12 – 16

1sc x 24 (24)

Round 17

(1sc, sc2tog) x 8 (16)

Round 18 – 22

1sc x 16 (16)

Round 23

sc2tog x 6 (8)

Fill with toy safe stuffing.

Round 24 – 26

1sc x 8 (8)

Round 27

sc2tog to close. Leave a long tail of yarn, to sew the tail onto the back of your dragon.

Crochet Rainbow Dragon’s Legs

The dragon’s legs and arms are slightly different, so in this section just make two back legs.

Round 1

Make a magic circle of six stitches (6)

Round 2

2sc x 6 (12)

Round 3

(1sc, 2sc) x 6 (18)

Round 4

(1sc x 2, 2sc) x 6 (24)

Round 5 – 6

1sc x 24 (24)

Round 7

(1sc x 2, sc2tog) x 6 (18)

Round 8

1sc x 18 (18)

Round 9

(1sc, sc2tog) x 6 (12)

Round 10

(1sc, 2sc) x 6 (18)

Round 11 – 25

1sc x 18 (18)

Fill with toy safe stuffing, leaving the end couple of rounds empty.

Round 26

(1sc, sc2tog) x 6 (12)

Round 27

sc2tog to close.

Crocheting Your Rainbow Dragon’s Arms

Your crochet rainbow dragon’s arms will be similar to the legs, but with a longer hand section.

Round 1

Make a magic circle of six stitches (6)

Round 2

2sc x 6 (12)

Round 3

(1sc, 2sc) x 6 (18)

Round 4 – 7

1sc x 18 (18)

Round 8

(1sc, sc2tog) x 6 (12)

Round 9

(1sc, 2sc) x 6 (18)

Round 10 – 25

1sc x 18 (18)

Fill with toy safe stuffing, leaving the end couple of rounds empty.

Round 26

(1sc, sc2tog) x 6 (12)

Round 27

sc2tog to close.

Crocheting The Dragon’s Ears

Use your rainbow yarn and 3.75mm crochet hook.

Round 1

Make a magic circle of six stitches (6)

Round 2

1sc x 6 (6)

Round 3

2sc x 6 (12)

Round 4 – 6

1sc x 12 (12)

Rainbow Dragon Wings

Your dragon’s wings will be crocheted as a round, flattened out, and then the detail added with surface crocheting. Begin with the rainbow yarn and 3.75mm crochet hook.

Round 1

Make a magic circle of eight stitches (8)

Round 2

2sc x 8 (16)

Round 3 – 13

1sc x 16 (16)

Round 14

(1sc, 2sc) x 8 (24)

Round 15

(1sc x 2, 2sc) x 8 (32)

Round 16

(1sc x 3, 2sc) x 8 (40)

Round 17

1sc x 40 (40)

Round 18

(1sc x 3, sc2tog) x 8 (32)

Round 19

(1sc x 2, sc2tog) x 8 (24)

Round 20

(1sc, sc2tog) x 8 (16)

Round 21

sc2tog to close. Tie off and hide the loose thread within the wing.

Adding The Details

Flatten the wing in your hand, and cast onto your 2.25mm crochet hook. I use tiny hooks for surface crocheting as it’s easier to get into the existing stitches, but it can be more fiddly to work the yarn so if you want to size up slightly for this bit that’s fine too.

You are now going to first surface single crochet around the circumference of the wing, and then make two surface crocheted lines down the mid center. Tie off and hide the remaining train of thread within the wing.