Create an adorable handmade Christmas dragon featuring a lavender and white body, pink accents, beautiful blue eyes, decorative wings, golden snowflakes, and a festive crochet scarf.
Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced Finished Size: Approximately 28–35 cm (11–14 inches) Terminology: US Crochet Terms
This is an original, simplified pattern inspired by the image, not an exact stitch-for-stitch reproduction.
Materials
- White yarn
- Lavender purple yarn
- Soft pink yarn
- Dark purple yarn
- Small amounts of green yarn
- Gold embroidery thread
- 3.0–3.5 mm crochet hook
- 20–24 mm blue safety eyes
- Polyester fiberfill
- Yarn needle
- Stitch markers
- Scissors
Abbreviations
- MR – Magic Ring
- SC – Single Crochet
- INC – Increase (2 SC in one stitch)
- DEC – Invisible Decrease
- SL ST – Slip Stitch
- CH – Chain
- HDC – Half Double Crochet
- DC – Double Crochet
- FO – Fasten Off
- BLO – Back Loop Only
Work in continuous rounds unless otherwise stated.
1. Dragon Head (White and Lavender)
Begin with white yarn.
R1: 6 SC in MR (6) 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: (6 SC, INC) × 6 (48) R9: (7 SC, INC) × 6 (54) R10–17: SC around (54)
Change gradually to lavender across the upper head using tapestry crochet or color changes.
Insert safety eyes between R13–14, approximately 10–12 stitches apart.
R18: (7 SC, DEC) × 6 (48) R19: (6 SC, DEC) × 6 (42) R20: (5 SC, DEC) × 6 (36) R21: (4 SC, DEC) × 6 (30) R22: (3 SC, DEC) × 6 (24) R23: (2 SC, DEC) × 6 (18)
Stuff firmly and leave a long tail for sewing.
2. Dragon Body (Lavender)
R1: 6 SC in MR (6) 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) R7–15: SC around (36) R16: (4 SC, DEC) × 6 (30) R17–19: SC around (30) R20: (3 SC, DEC) × 6 (24) R21–23: SC around (24) R24: (2 SC, DEC) × 6 (18)
Stuff firmly. Embroider small golden snowflakes across the belly and add pink bobble decorations.
3. Dragon Horns (Make 2)
Using lavender yarn:
R1: 4 SC in MR (4) R2: SC around (4) R3: (SC, INC) × 2 (6) R4: SC around (6) R5: (2 SC, INC) × 2 (8) R6: SC around (8) R7: (3 SC, INC) × 2 (10) R8–10: SC around (10) R11: (4 SC, INC) × 2 (12) R12–14: SC around (12)
Stuff lightly and attach symmetrically to the top of the head.
Decorate with gold thread and small white embroidered stars.
4. Dragon Arms (Make 2)
Using white yarn:
R1: 6 SC in MR (6) R2: INC around (12) R3–5: SC around (12) R6: (2 SC, DEC) × 3 (9) R7–15: SC around (9)
Stuff lightly and sew to the sides of the body.
Add three small pink claws to each hand.
5. Dragon Legs (Make 2)
Using white yarn:
R1: 6 SC in MR (6) R2: INC around (12) R3: (SC, INC) × 6 (18) R4: (2 SC, INC) × 6 (24) R5–8: SC around (24) R9: (2 SC, DEC) × 6 (18) R10–12: SC around (18)
Stuff firmly and attach to the bottom of the body.
Sew pink crochet claws along the front edge of each foot.
6. Decorative Dragon Wings (Make 2)
Using lavender yarn:
Row 1: CH 3, 2 SC in second CH from hook. Turn. (2) Row 2: CH 1, INC in each stitch. Turn. (4) Row 3: CH 1, SC across. Turn. (4) Row 4: CH 1, INC, SC 2, INC. Turn. (6) Row 5: CH 1, SC across. Turn. (6)
Continue increasing by two stitches every second row until the wing reaches approximately 22 stitches wide.
Work several shorter rows to create a gently scalloped lower edge.
Crochet a pink SC border around each wing.
Add a raised pink center ridge using surface slip stitches.
Embroider gold snowflakes across the purple wing panels.
For the upright wing shape shown, add a lightweight flexible craft-wire frame, securely enclosed within the crochet border. Omit wire if the dragon is intended as a child’s toy.
7. Dragon Tail
Using white yarn:
R1: 4 SC in MR (4) R2–3: SC around (4) R4: (SC, INC) × 2 (6) R5–6: SC around (6) R7: (2 SC, INC) × 2 (8) R8–9: SC around (8) R10: (3 SC, INC) × 2 (10)
Continue increasing gradually until the tail reaches 18–24 stitches in circumference.
Stuff lightly and sew to the back of the body, curving it toward the front.
Attach small pink spikes along the upper edge and crochet pink flowers with green leaves near the tip.
8. Christmas Scarf
Using pink, lavender, and white yarn:
Row 1: CH 9, SC in second CH from hook and across (8). Rows 2–55: CH 1, turn, SC across (8).
Change yarn colors every 4–6 rows to create stripes.
Decorate with gold embroidery and small pom-poms at both ends.
Wrap the scarf around the dragon’s neck.
9. Finishing Decorations
Add the following details to match the festive design:
- Pink crochet spikes along the head and tail
- Small white flowers near the horns
- Lavender ears with white scalloped borders
- Golden embroidered snowflakes on the body, feet, and wings
- Blue safety eyes with embroidered eyelashes
- Tiny black nostrils
- Green crochet leaves and pink flowers on the tail
Final Assembly
Sew the head securely onto the body. Attach both arms, legs, horns, ears, wings, and tail. Add the scarf and complete all embroidery.
Weave in the loose ends and gently shape the wings and tail.
Finished Result: A magical lavender Christmas dragon amigurumi with beautiful 3D crochet textures, pastel pink accents, blue eyes, elegant wings, and sparkling golden holiday details.
Pattern note: The wings, ears, flowers, and decorative elements are simplified adaptations. Their final proportions may require adjustment based on yarn thickness and tension. Safety eyes, wires, and detachable decorations are unsuitable for children under three; use embroidered eyes and omit hazardous components for a child-safe version.
