Sparky the Dragon Amigurumi: Free Crochet Pattern for a Mythical Friend!

Crochet Pattern: Sparky the Dragon Amigurumi: Free Crochet Pattern for a Mythical Friend!

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in Purple (main color)
• Worsted weight yarn in Light Blue (belly)
• Worsted weight yarn in Tan (horns/claws)
• Worsted weight yarn in Yellow (wings)
• Worsted weight yarn in Orange (wings border)
• 3.0mm or 3.5mm crochet hook (or size suitable for your yarn to achieve tight stitches)
• 9mm or 10mm safety eyes (black)
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Yarn needle
• Stitch markers
• Scissors

Abbreviations

• MR: Magic Ring
• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: decrease (sc 2 together)
• sl st: slip stitch
• FO: Fasten Off
• R: Round/Row
• st(s): stitch(es)

Instructions

Head (Purple Yarn)

• R1: 6 sc in MR [6]
• R2: (inc) x6 [12]
• R3: (sc, inc) x6 [18]
• R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 [24]
• R5: (3 sc, inc) x6 [30]
• R6-R10: sc around (5 rounds) [30]
• Insert safety eyes between R7 and R8, approximately 5-6 stitches apart.
• R11: (3 sc, dec) x6 [24]
• R12: (2 sc, dec) x6 [18]
• Start stuffing firmly.
• R13: (sc, dec) x6 [12]
• R14: (dec) x6 [6]
• FO, leave a long tail for sewing. Cinch opening closed.

Body (Purple Yarn)

• R1: 6 sc in MR [6]
• R2: (inc) x6 [12]
• R3: (sc, inc) x6 [18]
• R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 [24]
• R5: (3 sc, inc) x6 [30]
• R6-R10: sc around (5 rounds) [30]
• R11: (3 sc, dec) x6 [24]
• R12: (2 sc, dec) x6 [18]
• Stuff firmly.
• R13: (sc, dec) x6 [12]
• FO, leave a long tail for sewing. Cinch opening closed.

Belly Patch (Light Blue Yarn)

• Ch 6
• R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, 3 sc, 3 sc in last ch. Continue on other side of chain: 3 sc, 2 sc in last st. [12]
• R2: inc, 3 sc, (inc) x3, 3 sc, (inc) x2. [18]
• Sl st to first sc. FO, leave a long tail for sewing.

Legs (Make 4 – Purple Yarn, Tan for toes)

• Start with Tan yarn
• R1: 6 sc in MR [6]
• R2: (sc, inc) x3 [9]
• Change to Purple yarn
• R3-R5: sc around (3 rounds) [9]
• Stuff lightly.
• R6: (dec, sc) x3 [6]
• FO, leave a long tail for sewing. Cinch opening closed.

Tail (Purple Yarn, Tan for tip)

• Start with Tan yarn
• R1: 4 sc in MR [4]
• Change to Purple yarn
• R2: sc around [4]
• R3: (sc, inc) x2 [6]
• R4: sc around [6]
• R5: (2 sc, inc) x2 [8]
• R6-R7: sc around (2 rounds) [8]
• R8: (3 sc, inc) x2 [10]
• R9-R10: sc around (2 rounds) [10]
• Stuff lightly as you go.
• R11: (4 sc, inc) x2 [12]
• R12: sc around [12]
• FO, leave a long tail for sewing.

Horns (Make 2 – Tan Yarn)

• R1: 4 sc in MR [4]
• R2: (sc, inc) x2 [6]
• R3: sc around [6]
• R4: (2 sc, inc) x2 [8]
• FO, leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff lightly.

Wings (Make 2 – Yellow and Orange Yarn)

• Start with Yellow yarn
• Ch 7
• R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, 5 sc. Ch 1, turn [6]
• R2: inc, 4 sc, inc. Ch 1, turn [8]
• R3: inc, 6 sc, inc. Ch 1, turn [10]
• R4: inc, 8 sc, inc. Ch 1, turn [12]
• Change to Orange yarn. Sc evenly around the entire wing, placing 3 sc in each corner point. Sl st to first sc.
• FO, leave a long tail for sewing.

Spikes (Make 5-7 – Purple Yarn)

• Ch 4
• R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc. Ch 1, turn [3]
• R2: dec, sc. Ch 1, turn [2]
• R3: dec [1]
• FO, leave a long tail for sewing.

Assembly

• 1. Sew the Head to the Body securely.
• 2. Sew the Light Blue Belly Patch to the front of the Body.
• 3. Position and sew the 4 Legs to the bottom of the Body.
• 4. Sew the Tail to the back of the Body.
• 5. Attach the Horns to the top of the Head, slightly towards the back.
• 6. Sew the Spikes along the back of the Head and Body, from behind the horns down to the base of the tail, evenly spaced.
• 7. Sew the Wings to the upper back of the Body.
• 8. Embroider nostrils and a small smile/mouth on the face with black yarn to bring your dragon to life!