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Amigurumi Dragon on Books Tutorial

Materials

• Green or purple yarn (dragon body)
• Yellow/cream yarn (dragon belly, horns, spikes)
• Small amount of red/orange yarn (optional, for tiny flame detail)
• 3.5mm crochet hook
• Stuffing
• Safety eyes
• Yarn needle
• Wire (optional, for tail/wing support)

Head (green)

• Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
• Round 2: inc in each st (12)
• Round 3: sc, inc repeat (18)
• Round 4: sc 2, inc repeat (24)
• Round 5: sc 3, inc repeat (30)
• Rounds 6-10: sc around (30) — 5 rounds even
• Insert safety eyes around round 7, spaced 8-9 sts apart
• Round 11: sc 3, dec repeat (24)
• Round 12: sc 2, dec repeat (18)
• Stuff firmly
• Round 13: sc, dec repeat (12)
• Round 14: dec around (6)
• Fasten off, close hole

Snout (cream/yellow)

• Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
• Round 2: inc around (12)
• Rounds 3-4: sc around (12)
• Stuff lightly, sew to front-lower face
• Embroider small nostrils with black yarn

Horns (cream, make 2)

• Round 1: 5 sc in magic ring (5)
• Rounds 2-4: sc around (5) — 3 rounds
• Flatten and sc closed
• Sew to top of head

Ears/Frills (green, make 2)

• Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
• Round 2: inc around (12)
• Round 3: sc around (12)
• Flatten and sc closed
• Sew to sides of head, slightly back

Body (green)

• Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
• Round 2: inc around (12)
• Round 3: sc, inc repeat (18)
• Round 4: sc 2, inc repeat (24)
• Round 5: sc 3, inc repeat (30)
• Rounds 6-12: sc around (30) — 7 rounds even
• Round 13: sc 3, dec repeat (24)
• Round 14: sc 2, dec repeat (18)
• Stuff firmly
• Round 15: sc, dec repeat (12)
• Round 16: dec around (6)
• Fasten off, close hole, sew to head

Belly Patch (cream)

• Ch 2, work oval shape in rows of sc — increase each end every other row up to about 8 sts wide, work even 6 rows, then decrease back to a point
• Sew onto front of body from chest to tail end

Arms (green, make 2)

• Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
• Rounds 2-6: sc around (6) — 5 rounds
• Stuff lightly, flatten and sc closed
• Sew to upper sides of body

Legs (green, make 2)

• Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
• Round 2: inc around (12)
• Rounds 3-7: sc around (12) — 5 rounds
• Stuff firmly, flatten and sc closed
• Sew to bottom of body so dragon sits upright

Wings (green, make 2)

• Ch 2, work a fan shape in rows: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, then inc each end every row for 3 rows (3→5→7→9 sts), then sc 1 row even
• Fasten off, leave edges slightly curved/unstuffed for a “membrane” look
• Sew to upper back, angled outward

Tail (green)

• Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
• Rounds 2-10: sc around (6) — 9 rounds, decreasing length as desired
• Round 11: dec twice, sc rest (4)
• Stuff lightly (insert wire here for posability if desired)
• Sew to base of body

Back Spikes (cream, make 5-7 small triangles)

• Ch 3, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in last ch, turn, sc 2 — creates a small triangle
• Sew along the spine from head to tail tip in a row

Finishing

• Embroider small claws on hands and feet with black yarn
• Weave in all ends
• Optional: tuck a tiny scrap of red/orange yarn near the mouth for a “flame” peek

Thanks for joining us for this magical make! We hope your little dragon brings a spark of fantasy to your space. For more whimsical patterns and creative inspiration, visit us at Inspire & Create | Bringing Imagination to Life. Until next time, happy crafting! 🐉✨