Materials: DK/cotton yarn in lavender, cream, pink and white, 2.5–3 mm crochet hook, safety eyes, stuffing, yarn needle, stitch marker.
Abbreviations: MR = magic ring, sc = single crochet, inc = increase, dec = decrease, sl st = slip stitch, ch = chain, hdc = half double crochet, dc = double crochet.
- Head – Lavender
R1: 6 sc in MR
R2: inc around = 12
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 = 18
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 = 24
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 = 30
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 = 36
R7: (5 sc, inc) ×6 = 42
R8–15: 42 sc
Insert safety eyes around R11–12.
R16: (5 sc, dec) ×6 = 36
R17: (4 sc, dec) ×6 = 30
R18: (3 sc, dec) ×6 = 24
Stuff firmly.
R19: (2 sc, dec) ×6 = 18. Fasten off. - Snout – Lavender
R1: 6 sc in MR
R2: inc around = 12
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 = 18
R4–6: 18 sc
Stuff lightly and sew to the front of the head. Embroider two small nostrils. - Body – Cream/Lavender
R1: 6 sc in MR
R2: inc around = 12
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 = 18
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 = 24
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 = 30
R6–12: 30 sc
R13: (3 sc, dec) ×6 = 24
R14–16: 24 sc
R17: (2 sc, dec) ×6 = 18
Stuff and sew the head on. Crochet or sew a cream belly panel onto the front. - Arms – Make 2
Lavender: 6 sc in MR, then increase to 12 sts. Work 8–10 rounds straight. Stuff lightly, flatten and sew to body. Add 3 tiny cream claws. - Legs – Make 2
Start with 6 sc in MR. Increase gradually to 24 sts. Work 5–6 rounds, then decrease slightly to shape the ankle. Stuff firmly. Add three cream toes and sew a pink crochet heart onto each foot. - Horns – Make 2, Cream
6 sc in MR. Work in spirals, increasing occasionally from 6 to 10–12 sts. Continue 8–10 rounds to create a tapered cone. Stuff lightly and sew on top of head. - Ears/Fins – Make 2
Lavender outer piece with pink inner section. Ch 8–10, work sc, hdc and dc along the chain to create a pointed leaf shape. Make 2–3 pointed sections for each side and sew beside the horns. - Wings – Make 2
Ch 12. Work back with sc, hdc and dc, increasing toward the outer edge. Create 3 pointed scallops along the lower edge. Make a lavender border and cream inner wing section. Sew securely to the back. - Tail
6 sc in MR. Crochet in rounds, gradually increasing to 12–15 sts near the base. Make it about 15–18 cm long. Stuff lightly and sew to the lower back. Crochet a small pink heart-shaped tip. - Cheeks & Finishing
Crochet or embroider two small pink circles beneath the eyes. Add a small lavender ridge/horn on the forehead. Sew all parts firmly, hide yarn ends, and gently shape the wings, feet and tail.
Tip: Use tight stitches and a smaller hook so the stuffing does not show. The finished dragon will be approximately 25–30 cm tall, depending on yarn and hook size.