Dragon Plush, a Guide to Crocheting Your Own Dragon
Who doesn’t love a good dragon?? I certainly love them! I’ve been obsessed for as long as I can remember! I started reading Fourth Wing a couple months ago, and it reignited my love and desire for them, and I had the urge to create a plush version of one. Fast forward a few weeks later, and I had a pattern and sent it off for testing!
Now I am here to share with you my very own dragon crochet pattern! I created this with both worsted weight and bulky yarn, so you have the option to create either a small one or a giant dragon!
I would love to see your own dragons you make with this pattern! Share it with me, and use the hashtag #crochetingsavvydragonplush
Pattern
Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Tools:
For worsted weight yarn, approximately 315 yds of Main Color; 200 yds of Contrast Color. I used Caron Simply Soft.
For bulky weight yarn, approximately 303 yards of Main Color; 202 yds of contrast color. I used Yarn Bee Cozy Occasion. You can also try Honey Bunny from Hobbii!
Crochet Hook: use a smaller size than recommended. I usually go 2 sizes smaller
Scissors
Yarn needle
Pipe cleaner (optional)
Floral wire (optional)
Abbreviations:
Ch: Chain
Sc: Single crochet
Inc: Increase
Sts: Stitches
Dec: Decrease
PC: Popcorn stitch
MR: Magic ring
FO: Finish off
Dc: Double crochet
Fpdc: Front post double crochet
Bpdc: Back post double crochet
Sc2tog: Single crochet 2 together
Notes:
With the exception of the wings, this pattern is worked in a continuous round
Pattern
For Body
Round 1: Ch 4, sc first chain from hook, sc next 3 chains. Rotate row 180 degrees, sc in each of the loops. Do not slip stitch, do not chain. (8 stitches)
Round 2: inc first stitch, sc next 2 stitches, inc next 2 stitches, sc next 2 stitches, inc (12 sts)
Round 3: inc first st, sc next 4 sts, inc next 2 sts, sc next 4 sts, inc (16 sts)
Round 4-6: Sc around
Round 7: inc first st, sc next 6 sts, inc next 2 sts, sc next 6 sts, inc (20 sts)
Round 8: *inc, sc 3* repeat * to * 5 times (25 sts)
Round 9:*inc, sc 4* repeat * to * 5 times (30 sts)
Round 10: *inc, sc 5* repeat *to. * 5 times (35 sts)
Round 11: inc, sc 6, inc, sc 27 (37 sts)
Round 12: sc 8, dec, sc 8, dec, sc 7, dec, sc 8 (34 sts)
Round 13: sc around (34 sts)
Place safety eyes between rounds 11 & 12, 9 sts apart
Rounds 14-15: sc around
Round 16: Sc 7, dec, sc 7, dec, sc 7, dec, sc 7 (31 sts)
Round 17: Sc 7, dec, sc 3, dec, sc 3, dec, sc 3, dec, sc 7 (27 sts)
Round 18: PC, sc 6, PC, sc 19(27 sts)
Round 19: *sc 7, dec*, repeat * to* 3 times (24 sts)
Round 20: *sc 4, dec* repeat * to * 4 times (20 sts)
Round 21: *sc 2, dec* repeat *to * 5 times (15 sts)
Rounds 22-32: sc around (15 sts)
Round 33: *sc 2, inc* repeat * to * 5 times (20 sts)
Round 34: *sc 3, inc* repeat * to * 5 times (25 sts)
Round 35: *sc 4, inc* repeat * to * 5 times (30 sts)
Round 36: *sc 4, inc* repeat * to * 6 times (36 sts)
Round 37: *sc 5, inc* repeat * to * 6 times (42 sts)
Round 38: *sc 5, inc* repeat * to * 7 times (49 sts)
Rounds 39-60: sc around (49 sts)
Round 61: *sc 5, dec* repeat * to * 7 times (42 sts)
Round 62: *sc 4, dec* repeat * to * 7 times (35 sts)
Round 63: *sc 5, dec* repeat * to * 5 times (30 sts)
Round 64: sc 3, dec, sc 7, *sc 3, dec* repeat * to * 3 times, sc 3 (26 sts)
Round 65-66: sc around (26 sts)
Round 67: sc, dec, sc, dec, sc 2, dec, sc, dec, sc, dec, sc 2, dec, sc, dec, sc, dec (18 sts)
Rounds 68-70: sc around (18 sts)
Round 71: *sc 4, dec* repeat * to * 3 times (15 sts)
Rounds 72-73: sc around (15 sts)
Round 74: *sc 3, dec* repeat * to * 3 times (12 sts)
Rounds 75-78: sc around (12 sts)
Round 79: *sc 2, dec* repeat 3 times (9 sts)
Rounds 80-82: sc around (9 sts)
Round 83: *sc, dec* repeat * to * 3 times (6 sts)
Rounds 84-85: sc around (6 sts)
Round 86: dec 3 times (3 sts) FO
Feet and Legs: Make 4
MR, sc 6 in ring (6 sts)
Round 2: *sc, inc* repeat 3 times (9 sts)
Round 3: *sc 2, inc* repeat 3 times (12 sts)
Round 4: *inc, sc* repeat 6 times (18 sts)
Round 5: *inc, sc 2* repeat 6 times (24 sts)
Round 6: *sc 2, dec* 3 times, sc 12 (21 sts)
Round 7: *sc, dec* 3 times, sc 12 (18 sts)
Round 8: dec 3 times, sc 12 (15 sts)
Rounds 9-19: sc around (15 sts)
Round 20: *sc, dec* repeat 5 times (10 sts)
Round 21: dec 5 times (5 sts). Stuff and FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Horns: Make 2
MR, sc 6 in ring
Rounds 2-3: sc 6 (6 sts)
Round 4: *inc, sc* repeat * to * 3 times (9 sts)
Rounds 5-8: sc 9. Lightly stuff, leave a long tail for sewing
Claws: Make 12
MR, sc 4 in ring (4sts)
Round 2: inc, sc 3 (5 sts)
Round 3: inc, sc 4 (6 sts)
Round 4: inc, sc 5 (7 sts)
Round 5: inc, sc 6 (8 sts)
Rounds 6-8: sc around (8 sts) Gently stuff and leave long tails for sewing
Wings: Make 1 of each
First Wing
MR: ch 2, dc 3 in ring. Turn (3 sts)
Row 2: Ch 2, 2dc, dc, 2dc, turn (5 sts)
Row 3: Ch 2, 2dc, fpdc, dc, fpdc, 2dc. Turn (7 sts)
Row 4: Ch 2, 2dc, dc, bpdc, 2dc, bpdc, dc, 2dc (10 sts)
Row 5: Ch 2, 2dc, dc 2, fpdc, dc 2, fpdc, dc 2, 2dc (12 sts)
Row 6: Ch 2, 2dc, dc 3, bpdc, 2dc, 2dc, bpdc, dc 3, 2dc (16 sts)
Row 7: Ch 2, 2dc, dc, fpdc, dc 2, fpdc, dc 4, fpdc, dc 2, fpdc, dc, 2dc (18 sts)
Row 8: Ch 2, dc 3, bpdc, dc 2, bpdc, dc 4, bpdc, dc 2, bpdc, dc 3 (18 sts)
Row 9: Ch 2, dc 3, fpdc, dc 2, fpdc, dc 4, fpdc, dc 2, fpdc, dc 3 (18 sts)
Rows 10-16: Repeat Rows 8 & 9
Row 17: Ch 1, sc2tog, dc, fpdc, dc 2, fpdc, dc 4, fpdc, dc 2, fpdc, dc 3 (17 sts)
Row 18: Ch 2, dc 3, bpdc, dc 2, bpdc, dc, 2dc, 2dc, dc, bpdc, dc, sc2tog 2 (17 sts)
Row 19: Ch 1, sc2tog 2, dc 3, 3dc, dc 2, fpdc, dc 2, fpdc, dc, sc2tog (17 sts)
Turn wing sideways, now working on bottom of wing
Ch 1, sc 4, picot, sc 4, picot, sc 5, picot, sc 9, FO
Second Wing
MR: ch 2, dc 3 in ring. Turn (3 sts)
Row 2: Ch 2, 2dc, dc, 2dc, turn (5 sts)
Row 3: Ch 2, 2dc, bpdc, dc, bpdc, 2dc. Turn (7 sts)
Row 4: Ch 2, 2dc, dc, fpdc, 2dc, fpdc, dc, 2dc (10 sts)
Row 5: Ch 2, 2dc, dc 2, bpdc, dc 2, bpdc, dc 2, 2dc (12 sts)
Row 6: Ch 2, 2dc, dc 3, fpdc, 2dc, 2dc, fpdc, dc 3, 2dc (16 sts)
Row 7: Ch 2, 2dc, dc, bpdc, dc 2, bpdc, dc 4, bpdc, dc 2, bpdc, dc, 2dc (18 sts)
Row 8: Ch 2, dc 3, fpdc, dc 2, fpdc, dc 4, fpdc, dc 2, fpdc, dc 3 (18 sts)
Row 9: Ch 2, dc 3, bpdc, dc 2, bpdc, dc 4, bpdc, dc 2, bpdc, dc 3 (18 sts)
Rows 10-16: Repeat Rows 8 & 9
Row 17: Ch 1, sc2tog, dc, bpdc, dc 2, bpdc, dc 4, bpdc, dc 2, bpdc, dc 3 (17 sts)
Row 18: Ch 2, dc 3, fpdc, dc 2, fpdc, dc, 2dc, 2dc, dc fpdc, dc, sc2tog 2 (17 sts)
Row 19: Ch 1, sc2tog 2, dc 3, 3dc, dc 2, bpdc, dc 2, bpdc, dc, sc2tog (17 sts)
Turn wing sideways, now working on bottom of wing
Ch 1, sc 4, picot, sc 4, picot, sc 5, picot, sc 9, FO
