Welcome to your next favorite amigurumi project! If you love magical creatures and hate the hassle of sewing multiple pieces together, this free no-sew crochet dragon pattern is absolute perfection for you. Crafted with soft chenille yarn, this cuddly companion comes together seamlessly.
Materials Needed
- Yarn: Chenille yarn in two contrasting colors (green for the body and pink for accents)
- Crochet Hook: 4.5 mm hook (or size suitable for your chosen yarn)
- Stitch markers
- Scissors
- Blunt sewing needle
- Safety Eyes: 4 mm
- Stuffing: Synthetic fiberfill
Abbreviations (US Terminology)
- MR: Magic ring
- St: Stitch
- Sc: Single crochet
- Inc: Increase
- Dec: Decrease
- BO: Bobble stitch
- CC: Change color in previous stitch
- FO: Fasten off
- FLO: Front loops only
Final Size
Approx. 30.5 x 20 cm (12 x 8 inches) using super bulky yarn and a 4.5 mm hook. Finished size may vary depending on your yarn tension and the specific yarn brand used.
Free No-Sew Dragon Crochet Pattern
Crocheting the Wings (Make 2)
Start with pink yarn.
Round 1: 6 sc in a MR (6)
Round 2: x6 inc (12) (one increase per stitch)
Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) x6 (24)
Round 5: (3 sc, 1 inc) x6 (30)
Half bend the wing, CC to green yarn, and crochet single crochets through the border to close. Do not stuff.
Crocheting the Legs (Make 4)
Start with green yarn.
Round 1: MR of 6 st (6)
Round 2: x6 inc (12)
Rounds 3-4 (2 rounds): 12 sc (12)
Round 5: (1 sc, 1 dec) x4 (8)
Stuff lightly. Half bend and single crochet across the border to close, leaving a long tail.
Crocheting the Head and Body
Start with green yarn.
Round 1: 8 sc in a MR (8)
Round 2: x8 inc (16)
Rounds 3-4 (2 rounds): 16 sc (16)
Round 5: 5 sc, 6 inc, 5 sc (22)
Round 6: 5 sc, (1 sc, 1 inc) x6, 5 sc (28)
Round 7: 28 sc (28)
Round 8: 8 sc, 1 BO of 4 loops, 1 sc, CC in previous stitch to pink yarn and make 1 BO of 4 loops (close this bobble stitch changing colour to green), 6 sc, CC in previous stitch to pink yarn, 1 BO of 4 loops (close again this bobble stitch changing colour to green), 1 sc, 1 BO of 4 loops, 8 sc (28)
Insert safety eyes between rounds 5 and 6, about 4 stitches apart.
Rounds 9-10 (2 rounds): 28 sc (28)
Round 11: (1 dec, 5 sc) x4 (24)
Stuff the head.
Round 12: 12 dec (12)
Rounds 13-14 (2 rounds): 12 sc (12)
Round 15: (1 inc, 1 sc) x6 (18)
Round 16: 18 sc
Round 17: (1 inc, 2 sc) x6 (24)
Round 18: 4 sc, attach first leg (crocheting through 4 border stitches), 5 sc, CC in previous stitch to pink, 1 BO of 3 loops, 5 sc, attach second leg (crocheting through 4 stitches), 1 sc (24)
Round 19: (3 sc, 1 inc) x6 (30)
Round 20: 14 sc, attach first wing with 1 sc, 3 sc, and attach second wing with 1 sc, 12 sc (30)
Round 21: 30 sc (30)
Round 22: 16 sc, CC in previous stitch to pink yarn, 1 BO of 3 loops (close this bobble stitch with green yarn), 13 sc (30)
Round 23: 30 sc (30)
Round 24: (1 dec, 8 sc) x3 (27)
Round 25: 27 sc (27)
Round 26: 1 dec, 2 sc, attach third leg with 4 sc, 1 sc, 1 dec, 3 sc, CC in previous stitch to pink yarn, 1 BO of 3 loops (close this BO with green yarn), 4 sc, 1 dec, attach fourth leg with 4 sc, 2 sc (24)
Continue stuffing as you go.
Round 27: (6 sc, 1 dec) x3 (21)
Round 28: (5 sc, 1 dec) x3 (18)
Round 29: (4 sc, 1 dec) x3 (15)
Round 30: 9 sc, CC in previous stitch to pink yarn, 1 BO of 3 loops (close it with green yarn), 5 sc (15)
Round 31: 15 sc (15)
Round 32: (3 sc, 1 dec) x3 (12)
Rounds 33-35 (3 rounds): 12 sc (12)
Round 36: (2 sc, 1 dec) x3 (9)
Round 37-39 (3 rounds): 9 sc (9)
Round 40: (1 sc, 1 dec) x3 (6)
Round 41: 6 sc (6)
Close the remaining 6 stitches through the FLO using your hook or needle. Add optional surface details to the wings if desired.
And that’s it!
I hope you enjoyed crocheting this free no-sew dragon crochet pattern just as much as I loved designing it. If you decide to make one, I would love to see how it turns out—don’t forget to tag me on Instagram (@crochetbysilvia) so I can admire your cute amigurumi!
Your support means the world and helps me keep creating and sharing more free patterns with you!
Don’t doubt to check our other free crochet patterns.
—Happy crocheting!
This pattern is for personal use only. You may not copy, reproduce, alter, publish, or distribute this pattern in any format (including video tutorials). If you wish to share this pattern, please share a link to it rather than reprinting it on your site or blog.
You are welcome to sell finished items made from this pattern in small quantities, but do NOT use my photos as your listing or promotional photos. Please credit Crochet by Silvia as the designer.
If you loved this free bee crochet pattern, check out my other free patterns like the turtle crochet pattern or the jellyfish crochet pattern!
