Fast Work Crochet Dragon

Please note this pattern is still in testing and updates will be made as stitches are revised

I decided to try my hand at a pattern that would be a fast make, and also work in a variety of yarns, colors, weights, and styles. The pattern so far is what you see pictured here. I’ve made five dragons with different mixtures of hooks, yarns, and stuffing, and I’ve embroidered eyes, used basic black safety eyes, and the fun glitter safety eyes, too. The wings are a great way to use up scrap balls. The larger dragons (12in tip to tail) are made with Big Twist yarn, the smaller (9in tip to tail) with Caron fingerweight yarns. I also tried a row of stitching down the spine to create spikes, and it was an easy and fast add-on for styling variations.

The way I patterned the body it creates a no-sew tube that you stuff as you stitch. The arms, legs, and wings are made in pairs and sewn on very quickly, and without a lot of precision. The attachments are not designed to be stuffed, though the back legs have a pocket that could be stuffed to add a little extra dimension if desired before stitching across the feet. For extra shaping, a stitch can be sewn in between the eyes to create more defined orbital spaces.