Intermediate
What the pattern's own author called it. Nothing here is graded again.
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Sky blue chenille dragon amigurumi crochet pattern
Chenille dragon plush: head in 15 rounds, tail in 11, 5 spikes. 5.0mm hook.
- Skill
- Intermediate
- Time
- 4-6 hours
- Yarn weight
- Bulky
- Hook
- 5.0 mm
- Rounds
- 29
Bulky
What the sample was worked in. Any weight works; the size moves with it.
29
Each one is typed out whole and gets its own line.
This dragon comes together from three separate pieces: a 15-round head built around a rounded snout, an 11-round tail that shifts from white to sky blue, and five small spikes worked flat and sewn along the back and tail. Bulky chenille yarn in sky blue forms the body, with navy embroidery thread for the face and 18mm safety eyes set before any stuffing goes in. Before the first stitch, have the chenille wound, the hook on hand, stuffing within reach, and pins ready for placing eyes and spikes.
Common mistakes and their fixes
- Losing count through plain rounds
- Use a stitch marker at the round start on the long straight stretches of the head and tail, since a single missed stitch compounds over several identical rounds before it is noticed.
- Overstuffing the tail
- Keep stuffing light in the tail so it moves naturally; firm stuffing here fights the piece's intended flexibility.
- Sewing spikes before checking placement
- Pin all five spikes along the back and tail first and step back to check spacing before sewing any of them down permanently.
The materials list
Yarn
- Bulky weight chenille yarn (such as Bernat Blanket or similar) in sky blue, approximately 200 grams
- Navy or dark blue embroidery thread for facial details
Hook
- 5.0mm crochet hook (size H/8)
Notions
- 18mm safety eyes (black with blue accent ring as shown)
- Polyester fiberfill stuffing
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Pins for placement
- Adjust if needed to achieve tight stitches with no stuffing visible
Listed by the pattern's own author, in their words.
Key to this pattern, 7 short forms
Head (Make 1 in Sky Blue)
Round 1
MR, 6 sc into ring. (6 sts)
Round 2
Inc in each st around. (12 sts)to 5: Sc in each st around. (6 sts) FO, leaving a tail. Stuff very lightly or leave unstuffed.
Round 3
*Sc 1, inc* repeat around. (18 sts)Step by step: to 6: Sc in each st around. (18 sts) Work 3 rounds even; *Sc 1, invdec* repeat around. (12 sts).to 14: Sc in each st around. (12 sts) Work 7 rounds even. FO, leaving a long tail. Stuff the hand portion firmly, leave the arm portion lightly stuffed so it bends naturally.to 6: Sc in each st around. (18 sts) Work 3 rounds even. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff lightly. Pin to the lower front of the head below the eyes and sew in place.
Round 4
*Sc 2, inc* repeat around. (24 sts)Step by step: to 8: Sc in each st around. (24 sts) Work 4 rounds even.
Round 5
*Sc 3, inc* repeat around. (30 sts)
Round 6
*Sc 4, inc* repeat around. (36 sts)
Round 7
*Sc 5, inc* repeat around. (42 sts)Step by step: to 18: Sc in each st around. (42 sts) Work 11 rounds even; *Sc 5, invdec* repeat around. (36 sts); Sc in each st around. (36 sts).
Round 8
*Sc 6, inc* repeat around. (48 sts)
Round 9
to 16: Sc in each st around. (48 sts) Work 8 rounds even.
Round 17
*Sc 6, invdec* repeat around. (42 sts)
Round 18
*Sc 5, invdec* repeat around. (36 sts) Insert safety eyes between rounds 12 and 13, approximately 8 stitches apart. The placement shown has them slightly toward the front of the face for that sweet look.
Round 19
*Sc 4, invdec* repeat around. (30 sts)Step by step: Sc in each st around. (30 sts).*Sc 3, invdec* repeat around. (24 sts) Begin stuffing the body firmly. You want him nice and plump.*Sc 2, invdec* repeat around. (18 sts) FO, leaving a long tail. Do not close the opening yet. You will attach the head here.
Round 20
*Sc 3, invdec* repeat around. (24 sts) Begin stuffing the head firmly.
Round 21
*Sc 2, invdec* repeat around. (18 sts)to 16: Sc in each st around. (18 sts) Work 7 rounds even. FO, leaving a long tail. Stuff the foot firmly, upper leg medium stuffed.
Round 22
*Sc 1, invdec* repeat around. (12 sts) Add more stuffing to achieve a nice round shape.Rnd 23: Invdec around. (6 sts) FO, leaving a long tail. Sew the hole closed and weave in the end.
Tail (Make 1)
Start with the tail tip in white, then transition to sky blue.
In White:
Round 1
MR, 4 sc into ring. (4 sts)
Round 2
*Sc 1, inc* repeat around. (6 sts)
Round 3
Sc in each st around. (6 sts)
Round 4
*Sc 1, inc* repeat around. (9 sts) Change to sky blue.
In Sky Blue:
Round 5
Sc in each st around. (9 sts)
Round 6
*Sc 2, inc* repeat around. (12 sts)
Round 7
to 9: Sc in each st around. (12 sts)
Round 10
*Sc 3, inc* repeat around. (15 sts)
Round 11
to 13: Sc in each st around. (15 sts)
Round 14
*Sc 4, inc* repeat around. (18 sts)
Round 15
to 18: Sc in each st around. (18 sts) FO, leaving a long tail. Stuff lightly so the tail drapes naturally.
Back and Tail Spikes (Make 5 Total)
Make spikes in assorted colors: pale yellow, coral, and light green. Vary the colors as shown.
Round 1
MR, 4 sc into ring. (4 sts)
Round 2
Inc in each st around. (8 sts)
Round 3
to 4: Sc in each st around. (8 sts) Sl st to next st, FO leaving a tail. Flatten the opening and do not stuff.
Assembly, in order
Step 1Take your time with assembly. This is where your dragon comes to life.
Step 21. Attach snout to head. Pin centered below the eyes. Sew securely using a yarn needle and the long tail.
Step 32. Embroider face. Use navy embroidery thread to create the smile line and small nostrils. The smile shown is a simple curved line. Add small eyebrow lines above each eye for expression.
Step 43. Attach horns. Position on top of the head, angled slightly back and outward. Sew firmly.
Step 54. Attach head to body. Pin the head to the open top of the body. Sew around the entire opening, adding extra stuffing to the neck area if needed.
Step 65. Attach arms. Position on either side of the body, about 2 rounds below where the head meets the body. Sew securely.
Step 76. Attach legs. Position at the front bottom of the body so the dragon sits upright. The legs should angle forward and outward. Take time to ensure he balances well.
Step 87. Attach tail. Sew to the back bottom of the body. The tail should rest along the surface when sitting.
Step 98. Attach spikes. Space the spikes evenly down the center back, starting just below the head and continuing onto the tail. Sew the flattened edge to the body. The photo shows approximately 5 spikes total.
Check these before you start
- Chenille yarn behaves differently from a smooth-plied yarn, and stitches can look looser than they feel. If stuffing peeks through the fabric, drop to a smaller hook rather than fighting your tension.
- Stuff the head firmly so it holds its shape against the weight of the horns and snout, but keep the tail lightly stuffed so it can move naturally once attached.
On one line
| Rounds | 29 |
|---|---|
| Parts | 3 |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Time | 4-6 hours |
| Hook | 5.0 mm |
| Yarn | Bulky |
Set-up
- Wind off enough sky blue chenille from the 200 gram total before starting the head, since it is the largest piece and shares yarn with the spikes.
- Set a stitch marker at the start of round one and move it every round through all 15 rounds of the head.
- Read through the tail's color sequence before casting on, since it starts in white and transitions to sky blue partway through its 11 rounds.
- Check your gauge on a quick swatch with the 5.0mm hook; chenille is forgiving but loose stitches will show stuffing through the fabric.
Finishing
- Weave in all tails separately for the head, tail, and each of the five spikes before assembly begins, since loose ends are harder to reach once pieces are sewn together.
- Stuff the head firmly and the tail lightly, checking firmness round by round rather than packing it all in at the end.
- Flatten the opening on each spike and sew it closed without stuffing, then attach the spikes along the back and tail before final sewing on the head and horns.
Construction
The head's early rounds increase from 6 to 18 stitches in standard amigurumi progression, then level off into straight single crochet rounds, which shapes the rounded muzzle described for the snout.
The spikes are worked flat with a slip stitch join at the end of their final round instead of continuous rounds, which flattens the opening so each spike lies closed and ready to sew on without stuffing.
Time per section
| Head | about 90-120 minutes because it runs 15 rounds including the snout shaping and firm stuffing |
|---|---|
| Tail | about 45-60 minutes because of the white-to-sky-blue color change partway through 11 rounds |
| Spikes and assembly | about 60-90 minutes because five spikes are small but working flat and placing them evenly takes care |
Photographs of this one
Every one was taken by whoever published the pattern, in the order the source listed them.
Common questions
These answers came from whoever first published the pattern, kept word for word.