Free Crochet Dragon Pattern (Cutest Version Of Dragons)

Whether dragons or any other fierce creature, whenever we crochet them, they become adorable, innocent and huggable. Try this free crochet dragon pattern to have the cutest version of dragons in hand. Kawai’s art style, big glittery eyes, and doll look make it completely fearless and the perfect gift for little ones. Using velvety yarn, it becomes extremely soft to the touch. So, grab your crochet hook and start crocheting these nicest gifts!

Designer: Ma_ra_boo On Instagram

Supplies Needed

To begin making your crochet dragon pattern (the cutest version), you’ll need the following materials and tools as used by the designer:

Plush yarn (main, secondary)
16mm glittery safety eyes
4mm crochet hook
a Yarn needle
Scissors
Embroidery Thread
Stitch marker

Abbreviations

Crochet abbreviations are used in crochet patterns to save time in writing and make instructions easier to understand. Here’s a list of common crochet stitch abbreviations used in the crochet dragon pattern.

Chain (ch)
Single crochet (sc)
Magic Ring (mr)
Slip Stitch (sl st)
Back Loops Only (BLO)
Double Crochet (dc)
Increase (inc)
Decrease (dec)
Half-double crochet (hdc)
Bobble stitch (Bob St)
Color change means attaching a new color to a row so that a new one may appear.

How to crochet a Dragon Plushie?

Are you ready to learn how to crochet the dragon plushie? Follow through the crochet pattern for each of the parts. They will be then sewn together in the form of a complete toy.

Body & Head
R1: 6 sc in an MR
R2: 6 inc (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
R4: (2sc, inc)*6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
R6: 1 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc)*5, 3 sc (36)
R7: 6 sc, 5 sc tog with leg, 14 sc, 5 sc tog with leg, 2 sc, 4 sc tog with tail
R8:4 sc tog with tail, 4 sc, inc, 18 sc, inc, 4 sc, 4 sc on the tail (38)
R9: 4 sc on the tail, 34 sc (38)* stuff the tail
R10-R12: 38 sc around (3 rows)
R13: 9 sc, dec, 17 sc, dec, 8 sc (36)
R14: (4 sc, dec)*6 (30)
R15: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24) *starting to stuff
R16: 24 sc around
R17: 6 sc, 5 sc tog with arm, 7 sc, 5 sc tog with arm, 1 sc (24)
R18: (2 sc, dec)*6 (18)
R19: 18 inc
R20: (5 sc, inc)*6 (42)
[*I'll offset the stitch before starting the next row.
The start of the row must be exactly in the middle (I'm doing 5 sc)]
R21: 17 sc, inc, 7 sc, inc, 16 sc (44)
R22-R24: 44 sc around (3 rows)
R25: 10 sc (1 sc, dec)*8, 10 sc (36) R26-R28: 36 sc around (3 rows)
*add eyes- between round 26 and 27 rounds,
about 6 stitches apart
R29: (4 sc, dec)*6 (30)
R30: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)
R31: (2 sc, dec)*6 (18)
R32: (1 sc, dec)*6 (12)
R33: 6 dec
Finish stuffing
Cut the yarn, close the hole

Arms (x2)
R1: 7 sc in a MR
R2: 7 inc (14)
R3: 4 sc[*cc in last st], (bbl st, [*cc], 1 sc)*3, 4 sc (14)
R4:14 sc around
R5: 3 sc,4 dec,3 sc (10)
R6: 10 sc around
R7: 5 sc, inc, 4 sc (11) *starting to stuff
R8-R11: 11 sc (4 row)
R12: 6 sc, dec, 3sc (10)
*Begining to stuff
*1 sc and fold in half and crochet 5 sc through both sides

Legs (x2)
R1: 4 ch st, From the 2nd ch from hook: 2 sc, 3 sc in one st, 2 sc (continue
crochet the 2nd side of chain), inc
R2: inc, 2sc, 3 inc, 2sc, inc (14)
R3: inc, 5 sc, inc, 7 sc (16)
R4: 6 sc [*cc in last st], (bbl st, [*cc ], 1 sc)*3, 4 sc (16)
R5: 16 sc
R6: 5 sc, 4 dec, 3 sc (12)
R7: inc, 2sc, 3 dec, 3 sc (10) *starting to stuff
R8: 5 sc, 2 inc, 3 sc (12)
R9: inc, 7 sc, inc, 3 sc (14)
R10: (2 sc, inc)*4, 2 sc (18)
[*I'll offset the stitch before starting the next row]
R11: 6 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc, 2sc (20)
R12: 20 sc around *Begining to stuff
R13: (3 sc, dec)*4 (16)
R14: dec, 6 sc, dec, 6 sc (14)
R15: dec, 6 sc, dec, 4 sc (12)
*1 sc and fold in half and crochet 5 sc through both sides

Tail
R1: 6 sc in a MR
R2: 6 sc around
R3: (1 sc, inc)*3 (9)
R4-R5: 9 sc around (2 rows)
R6: inc,4 sc, inc,3 sc (11)
R7: 11 sc around
[*I'll offset the stitch before starting the next row]
R8: inc, 4 sc, inc, 5 sc (13)
R9: 13 sc around
R10: inc, 12 sc (14)
R11: 14 sc around
R12: (inc, 6 sc)*2 (16)
R13-R18: 16 sc around (6 rows)
*9 sc
Cut the yarn
*Start stuffing the tail after the 14th row

Horns (x2)
R1:4 sc in a MR
R2: (1sc, inc)*2 (6)
R3:6 sc
R4: 1 sc, 3 sl st, 1 sc, inc (7)
R5: 5 sc, inc, 1 sc, sl st
cut the yarn,
leaving a tail for sewing
*stuff

Wings (x2)
R1: 15 ch st, from the 2nd ch
from hook: 14 sc ch, turn
R2: 12 sc (BLO), ch, turn
R3: 12 sc (BLO), ch, turn
R4: 9 sc (BLO), ch, turn
R5: 9 sc (BLO), ch, turn
R6: 6 sc (BLO), ch, turn
R7: 6 sc (BLO)
cut the yarn,
leaving a tail for sewing
*stuff

Mouth
R1:4 sc in a MR
cut the yarn, leaving a tail.