Adorable Crochet Sleeping Dragon on the Moon Amigurumi Pattern

Crochet Pattern: Adorable Crochet Sleeping Dragon on the Moon Amigurumi Pattern

Materials

• Light Blue sport weight cotton yarn (for the moon)
• Mint Green sport weight cotton yarn (for the dragon)
• Cream or Peach sport weight cotton yarn (for the horns)
• White and Black embroidery floss
• 2.5 mm crochet hook
• Polyester fiberfill stuffing
• Yarn needle, stitch markers, and scissors
• Small silver star charm (optional)

Abbreviations

• ch – chain
• mr – magic ring
• sc – single crochet
• inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec – decrease (sc 2 together)
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• sl st – slip stitch

Instructions

Crescent Moon (Light Blue Yarn):

Using Light Blue yarn and a 2.5 mm hook:

• Rnd 1: 4 sc in MR (4)
• Rnd 2: (sc, inc) x 2 (6)
• Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) x 2 (8)
• Rnd 4: (3 sc, inc) x 2 (10)
• Rnd 5: (4 sc, inc) x 2 (12)
• Rnds 6-10: sc around (12)
• Rnd 11: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
• Rnd 12: sc around (18)
• Rnd 13: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
• Rnds 14-20: sc around (24)
• Rnd 21: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
• Rnds 22-30: sc around (30)
• Rnd 31: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
• Rnds 32-38: sc around (24)
• Rnd 39: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
• Rnd 40: sc around (18)
• Rnd 41: (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
• Rnds 42-46: sc around (12)
• Rnd 47: (4 sc, dec) x 2 (10)
• Rnd 48: (3 sc, dec) x 2 (8)
• Rnd 49: (2 sc, dec) x 2 (6)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew closed. Stuff firmly as you go to maintain the curved crescent shape. Use white embroidery floss to sew French knots and small star patterns onto the surface of the moon.

Sleeping Dragon Head (Mint Green Yarn):

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• Rnd 2: inc in each st (12)
• Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
• Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
• Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
• Rnds 6-10: sc around (30)
• Rnd 11: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
• Rnd 12: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
• Stuff head firmly.
• Rnd 13: (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
• Rnd 14: dec x 6 (6)

Fasten off and weave in ends. Embroider sleeping eyes with black thread and a small pink blush on the cheeks.

Snout (Mint Green Yarn):

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• Rnd 2: (sc, inc) x 3 (9)
• Rnd 3: sc around (9)

Sew the snout to the head between rounds 8 and 11.

Horns (Cream/Peach Yarn – Make 2):

• Rnd 1: 4 sc in MR (4)
• Rnd 2: (sc, inc) x 2 (6)
• Rnds 3-4: sc around (6)

Fasten off and sew to the top of the head.

Dragon Body (Mint Green Yarn):

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• Rnd 2: inc in each st (12)
• Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
• Rnds 4-12: sc around (18)
• Rnd 13: (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
• Stuff firmly.
• Rnd 14: dec x 6 (6)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Securely sew the body to the head.

Limbs, Tail, & Wings (Mint Green Yarn):

• Arms (Make 2): 6 sc in MR, sc around for 6 rounds. Stuff lightly and sew to the sides of the body.
• Legs (Make 2): 6 sc in MR, inc to 9 sc, sc around for 5 rounds. Sew to the lower body.
• Tail: Start with 4 sc in MR, gradually increase to 12 sc over 10 rounds to form a curved cone. Stuff and sew to the back.
• Wings (Make 2): Chain 6, turn, work sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc along the chain to create a small scalloped wing. Sew to the back of the body.

Assembly: Position the finished dragon on the inner curve of the crescent moon as if it is sleeping. Secure the dragon to the moon using small hidden stitches of mint green yarn.