Amigurami Black Dragon Toothless Crochet Pattern

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This crochet pattern doesn’t contain the crocheting lessons. You should have the basic crochet skills.
Skill level – medium.

List of Materials

  • Fine/4ply yarn Yarn Art Baby Cotton 50g/165m (50% cotton, 50% acrylic) 454 (dark gray) 460 (black)
  • Lace weight/1ply yarn Alpina Lena 50g/280m (100% mercerized cotton) 10 (yellow)
  • Hook size 2 mm and 1.25 mm
  • Toy stuffing material (fiberfill)
  • Beading needle and needle with a blunt end
  • Scissors
  • Sewing pins
  • Wire for the frame diameter of 0.9mm – 23cm (2pcs.), 19cm (4pcs.), 13cm (2pcs.) diameter of 1.6mm – 45cm
  • Hot glue gun
  • Textile pain of black and white colors
  • Seed beads
  • For joints fastening plastic joints size 25mm – for the hind legs (2pcs.), size 15mm – for the forelegs (2pcs.)

For cotter pins fastening:

disks size 25mm – 4pcs. disks size 15mm – 4pcs. T-shaped cotter pins 20*2 – 4pcs. Round nose pliers

  • Fishing line or nylon thread for sewing seed beads
  • Dry pastel of black color for tinting

The size of the finished toy when using the indicated materials is about 30cm

Extra (shift) stitch

A very common term in crocheting is the extra stitch. So what is this loop?

When crocheting, almost always the marker of the beginning of the round is shifted to the right side. It is necessary to align it. And how to do it?

You just need to crochet another 1sc at the end of the round and shift the marker by one stitch. The second stitch becomes the first and the first becomes the last. This is the shift (extra) stitch.

And the most important thing! This stitch is not included in crocheting.

Abbreviations:

  • MR-magicring
  • sc-singlecrochet
  • inc-increase(2scinonestitch)
  • dec-decrease(2sctogether)
  • hdc-halfdoublecrochet
  • hdcinc-halfdoublecrochetincrease(2hdcinonestitch)
  • dc-doublecrochet
  • ch-chain
  • t-ch-turningchain(whenworkinrows)
  • slst-slipstitch
  • BLO-backloopsonly
  • Bobblest-crochetunfinisheddcstitchesinonestitchwithacommontop(…)-numberinbracketsmeansanumberofstitchesinaround
  • (…)*N-repeatinstructioninbracketsNtimes

Videos:

  • Crochetingwiththewingswireframe.
  • Installationofcotterpinsintotheleg.
  • Installationofplasticjointsintotheleg.
  • Cotterpinsfasteningoflegstothebody.
  • Plasticjointsfasteningoflegstothebody.
  • Bobblestitch.Colorchange.

Head

Crochet with dark gray yarn, hook size 2 mm. The marker of the beginning of the round passes exactly in the middle of the back. If necessary, crochet extra stitches. Stuff as you go.

  1. 6sc in a MR (6)
  2. 6inc (12)
  3. (1sc, inc)*6 (18)
  4. 1sc, inc, (2sc, inc)*5, 1sc (24)
  5. (3sc, inc)*6 (30)
  6. 2sc, inc, (4sc, inc)*5, 2sc (36)
  7. (5sc, inc)*6 (42)
  8. 3sc, inc, (6sc, inc)*5, 3sc (48)
  9. (7sc, inc)*6 (54)
  10. 4sc, inc, (8sc, inc)*5, 4sc (60)
  11. (9sc, inc)*6 (66)
  12. 66sc (66)
  13. 5sc, inc, (10sc, inc)*5, 5sc (72) 14-21. 72sc (8 rounds)
  14. 18sc, (BLO 36sc), 18sc (72)
  15. 5sc, dec, (10sc, dec)*5, 5sc (66)
  16. (9sc, dec)*6 (60)
  17. 4sc, dec, (8sc, dec)*5, 4sc (54)
  18. (7sc, dec)*6 (48)
  19. 2sc, dec, (4sc, dec)*7, ch3
  20. skip 2 stitches before marker and 2 stitches after marker, next crochet 1sc, dec, (3sc, dec)*6, 3sc, 1sc on the chain (32)
  21. 2sc on the chain, dec, (2sc, dec)*7 (24)
  22. (2sc, dec)*6 (18)
  23. (1sc, dec)*6 (12)
  24. 6dec (6)

Cut the yarn, fasten off, tighten the hole.

We will use the hole in round 27-28 to bring the wire frame from the body into the head.

Attach the dark gray yarn to the first unused front loop of round 21 (keep the hole away from you) and crochet: 17sc, 2hdcinc, 17sc. Cut the yarn, fasten off, hide the ends inside.

Eyelids (make 2)

Crochet with dark gray yarn, hook size 2 mm. Ch9, start in the second chain from the hook: sl st, 6sc, sl st. Cut the yarn, leaving a long end for sewing pieces.

The mood of the dragon depends on the location of the eyelids. You can make him angry or a little sad. Try several options for the location of the eyelids and choose what you like best.

Eyes (make 2)

Crochet with 1ply yarn Alpina Lena of yellow color, hook size 1.25mm.

  1. 6sc in a MR (6)
  2. 6inc (12)
  3. (1sc, inc)*6 (18)
  4. (inc, 2sc)*6 (24)
  5. 3sc, 2hdcinc, 2sc (short round)

Cut the yarn, fasten off, weave in the ends (bring all the ends to the front side). We will attach the eyes to the head with the wrong side out, as it is less relief than the front.

On the wrong side of the eye, draw a pupil with black textile paint and a glare with white paint (see photo). HDC increases in round 5 are located in the upper inner corner of the eyes (marked in the photo      )

PS. If desired, eyes, pupils and glare can be cut out of felt and glued together.

Leave the eyes on the head fixed with sewing pins. We will sew and glue all the pieces at the very end, when we assemble all the other pieces and place them in the places we like.

When decorating the head focus on 2hdcinc of edging of the head. This is the center of the face.

Ears (make 2)

Crochet with dark gray yarn, hook size 2 mm. The marker of the beginning of the round passes on the side in the middle. If necessary, crochet extra stitches. Do not stuff.

  • 6sc in a MR (6)
  • (1sc, inc)*3 (9)
  • 4sc, inc, 4sc (10)
  • 4sc, inc, 5sc (11)
  • 5sc, inc, 5sc (12)
  • (inc, 5sc)*2 (14)
  • 14sc (2 rounds)
  • 6sc, dec, 6sc (13)
  • 5sc, dec, 6sc (12)

Fold in half and crochet through both sides 6sc. Cut the yarn, leaving a long end for sewing pieces.

Spines

Spines 1 (make 2)

Crochet with dark gray yarn, hook size 2 mm.

  1. 6sc in a MR (6)
  2. 6sc (6)
  • Cut the yarn, leaving a long end for sewing pieces.
  • Fix with sewing pins to the head (see the location in the photo)

Spines 2 (make 2)

Crochet with dark gray yarn, hook size 2 mm. Do not stuff.

  1. 6sc in a MR (6)
  2. (2sc, inc)*2 (8)
  3. 8sc (8)
  • Fold in half and crochet through both sides 4sc. Cut the yarn, leaving a long end for sewing pieces.
  • Fix with sewing pins to the head (see the location in the photo)

Spines 3 (make 2)

Crochet with dark gray yarn, hook size 2 mm. Do not stuff.

  1. 6sc in a MR (6)
  2. 6sc (6)
  3. (1sc, dec)*2 (4)
  • Cut the yarn, leaving a long end for sewing pieces.
  • Fix with sewing pins to the head (see the location in the photo)

Hind Legs

Crochet with dark gray yarn, hook size 2 mm. Ch8, start on the second chain from the hook:

  • 6sc, 4sc in the last chain, on the other side of the chain: 5sc, inc (17)
  • inc, 5sc, 4inc, 5sc, 2inc (24)
  • 1sc, inc, 5sc, (1hdc, hdcinc)*4, 5sc, (1sc, inc)*2 (31)
  • 9sc, (3-dc Bobble st in black, 2sc in dark gray)*4, 9sc – short round (you may have a different number of stitches).

Move the marker. It should pass at the back, in the center

of the heel. Guideline – a straight line of the foundation chain. Align it in the process by crocheting extra stitches.

  • 31sc (31)
  • (4sc, dec)2, 7sc, (dec, 4sc)2 (27)
  • 6sc, dec, 5sc, dec, 4sc, dec, 6sc (24)
  • 6sc, 6dec, 6sc (18)
  • 18sc (5 rounds) Begin to gradually stuff the leg with fiberfill. While stuffing tightly only the lower part (foot).
  • (5sc, inc)*3 (21)
    15-16. 21sc (2 rounds) Left hind leg.

For plastic joints legs fastening:

  • 13sc, ch2, skip 2sc, 6sc (21)
  • 13sc, 2sc on the chain, 6sc (21)
  • 21sc (21)

For cotter pins legs fastening: 17-19. 21 sc (3 rounds)

Right hind leg.

For plastic joints legs fastening:

  • 6sc, ch2, skip 2sc, 13sc (21)
  • 6sc, 2sc on the chain, 13sc (21)
  • 21sc (21)

For cotter pins legs fastening: 17-19. 21sc (3 rounds)

Click on the YouTube button. There you will see installation instructions:

  • Cotter pins fastening
  • Plastic joints fastening

Select the diameter of the fastening: fold the leg in half and select a disk/joint that occupies the entire internal space of the leg (the disk/joint D25mm is suitable for me). When using a cotter pin, move 2 rounds down and away from the marker

  • 7sc to the left (for the right hind leg)
  • 7sc to the right (for the left hind leg)

and insert the disc with the cotter pin. Continue to gradually stuff the leg with fiberfill. Stuff the upper part slightly.

Further, the right and left hind legs are crocheted in the same way.

  1. (5sc, dec)*3 (18)
  2. (1sc, dec)*6 (12)
  3. 6dec (6)

Cut the yarn. Tighten the hole and hide the ends inside.

Pay attention to the photo below. As an example, I showed you two ways of fastening: cotter pin – on the right foot and plastic joint – on the left. Choose the option you like and use it for the hind and forelegs.

Forelegs

Crochet with dark gray yarn, hook size 2 mm. The marker of the beginning of the round should pass at the back, in the center. If necessary, crochet extra stitches.

  • 6sc in a MR (6)
  • 6inc (12)
  • (1sc, inc)*6 (18)
  • 5sc, (3-dc Bobble st in black, 2sc in dark gray)*3, 4sc
  • 18sc (3 rounds)
  • 8sc, dec, 8sc (17)
  • 17sc (17)
  • 5sc, dec, 3sc, dec, 5sc (15)
  • 15sc (15)
  • 6sc, dec, 7sc (14)
  • 6sc, 2inc, 6sc (16)
  • dec, 12sc, dec (14)
  • 6sc, 2inc, 6sc (16)
  • dec, 12sc, dec (14)

Begin to gradually stuff the leg with fiberfill. While stuffing tightly only the lower part.

Left foreleg.

For plastic joints legs fastening:

  • 6sc, 2inc, 1sc, ch2, skip 2sc, 3sc (16)
  • dec, 9sc, 2sc on the chain, 1sc, dec (14) For cotter pins legs fastening:
  • 6sc, 2inc, 6sc (16)
  • dec, 12sc, dec (14)

Right foreleg.

For plastic joints legs fastening:

  • 3sc, ch2, skip 2sc, 1sc, 2inc, 6sc (16)
  • dec, 1sc, 2sc on the chain, 9sc, dec (14) For cotter pins legs fastening:
  • 6sc, 2inc, 6sc (16)
  • dec, 12sc, dec (14)

Select the diameter of the fastening: fold the leg in half and select a disk/joint that occupies the entire internal space of the leg (the disk/joint D15mm is suitable for me). When using a cotter pin, move 1 round down and away from the marker

  • 4sc to the left (for the right foreleg)
  • 4sc to the right (for the left foreleg)

and insert the disc with the cotter pin. Continue to gradually stuff the leg with fiberfill. Stuff the upper part slightly.

Further, the right and left forelegs are crocheted in the same way.

  • (5sc, dec)*2 (12)
  • 6dec (6)

Cut the yarn. Tighten the hole and hide the ends inside.

Wings (make 2)

Take dark gray yarn, hook size 2 mm, wire with a diameter of 0.9mm (23cm-2pcs., 19cm-4pcs., 13cm-2pcs. Better take it with a margin). Bend the end of each wire as shown in the photo. In the process be careful, work in rows. There will be rows where we will make t-ch and turn and rows where we will skip 1 stitch.

Ch28, start from the second chain on the hook, working around the wire 23cm long (start from the bend end).

  1. 27sc (27), turn. After that do not work with the wire.
  2. from the 2nd stitch: 8sc, dec, 12sc, dec (22), turn.
  3. from the 2nd stitch: 11sc, dec, 6sc (18), turn.
  4. from the 2nd stitch: 16sc (16), turn.
  5. from the 2nd stitch: 13sc (13), turn.
  6. from the 2nd stitch: 12sc (12), turn.
  7. from the 2nd stitch: 9sc (9), turn.
  8. from the 2nd stitch: 8sc (8), turn.
  9. from the 2nd stitch: 4sc (4), turn.
  10. from the 2nd stitch: 3sc (3), ch3, turn.

Click on the YouTube button. There I show how to crochet with a wire

Next, crochet with a wire 19cm long (start from the bend end).

  • from the 2nd chain: 2sc, 3sc, +1sc into the corner, 3sc along stitches of the previous row, +1sc into the corner, 2sc along stitches of the previous row, +1sc into the corner, 2sc along stitches of the previous row, +1sc into the corner, 2sc along stitches of the previous row (18), turn.
  • from the 2nd stitch: 15sc, dec (16), turn.
  • from the 2nd stitch: 7sc (7), turn.
  • from the 2nd stitch: 6sc (6), turn.
  • from the 2nd stitch: 5sc, +1sc into the corner, 4sc along stitches of the previous row (10), turn.
  • from the 2nd stitch: 9sc (9), t-ch, turn.
  • from the 2nd stitch: 9sc, +1sc into the corner, 3sc along stitches of the previous row (13), turn (1 stitch of the previous row remains unused!)
  • from the 2nd stitch: 12sc (12), t-ch, turn.
  • from the 2nd stitch: 9sc (9), turn.
  • from the 2nd stitch: 8sc (8), t-ch, turn.
  • from the 2nd stitch: 5sc (5), turn.
  • from the 2nd stitch: 3sc, inc (5), 3ch, turn.

Next, crochet with a wire 19cm long (start from the bend end).

  • from the 2nd chain: 2sc, 5sc, +1sc into the corner, 3sc along stitches of the previous row, +1sc into the corner, 3sc along stitches of the previous row,+1sc into the corner, 1sc along stitch of the previous row, + 2sc into the corners of the previous rows (19), turn.
  • from the 2nd stitch: 18sc (18), turn.
  • from the 2nd stitch: 17sc (17), turn.
  • from the 2nd stitch: 16sc (16), turn.
  • from the 2nd stitch: 14sc (14), turn.
  • from the 2nd stitch: 13sc (13), t-ch, turn.
  • from the 2nd stitch: 11sc (11), turn.
  • from the 2nd stitch: 9sc, inc (11), t-ch, turn.
  • from the 2nd stitch: 9sc (9), turn.
  • from the 2nd stitch: 7sc, inc (9), 3ch, turn.

Next, crochet with a wire 13cm long (start from the bend end).

  • from the 2nd chain: 2sc, 8sc (8), turn.
  • from the 2nd stitch: 4sc (4), turn.
  • from the 2nd stitch: 3sc (3), turn.
  • from the 2nd stitch: 2sc, +1sc into the corner, 4sc along stitches of the previous row (7), turn.
  • from the 2nd stitch: 4sc, dec (5), t-ch, turn.
  • from the 2nd stitch: 5sc (5), t-ch, turn.
  • from the 2nd stitch: 5sc (5)

Cut the yarn, leaving a long end for sewing pieces. Bend the wire frame along the upper side of the wing.


Make an edging along the frame. Attach the dark gray yarn to the marked points in the photo (the exit point of the first wire) and crochet sc along the upper side of the wing (see photo). The green arrow shows the direction of crocheting.

Tail

Crochet with dark gray yarn, hook size 2 mm. The marker of the beginning of the round should pass at the back, in the center. If necessary, crochet extra stitches.

  • 4sc in a MR (6)
  • 4sc (3 rounds)
  • (1sc, inc)*2 (6)
  • 6sc (3 rounds)
  • (2sc, inc)*2 (8)
  • 8sc (2 rounds)
  • (3sc, inc)*2 (10)
  • 10sc (10)
  • 2sc, inc, 4sc, inc, 2sc (12)
  • 12sc (12)
  • (5sc, inc)*2 (14)
  • 14sc (14)
  • 3sc, inc, 6sc, inc, 3sc (16)
  • 16sc (16)
  • (7sc, inc)*2 (18)
    21-22. 18sc (2 rounds)
  • 4sc, inc, 8sc, inc, 4sc (20) 24-26. 20sc (3 rounds)
  • (9sc, inc)*2 (22)
  • 22sc (3 rounds)
  • 5sc, inc, 10sc, inc, 5sc (24) 32-33. 24sc (2 rounds)
  • (11sc, inc)*2 (26)
  • 26sc (2 rounds)
  • 6sc, inc, 12sc, inc, 6sc (28)
  • 28sc
  • (13sc, inc)*2 (30)

Do not cut the yarn. We will crochet the body.
Prepare a wire frame. We need a wire with a diameter of 1.6mm and 45cm long. Bend one end, as shown in the photo. Insert the frame into the tail and stuff it.

Body

Continue crocheting from the tail. The marker of the beginning of the round passes in the back in the middle. If necessary, crochet extra stitches. Start counting rounds from the beginning for convenience. Focus on 4 inc in round 1.

  • 11sc, inc, 1sc, 4inc, 1sc, inc, 11sc (36)
  • 6sc, inc, 22sc, inc, 6sc (38)
  • 14sc, inc, 8sc, inc, 14sc (40)
  • 10sc, inc, 18sc, inc, 10sc (42)
  • 3sc, inc, (6sc, inc)*5, 3sc (48)
  • 48sc (48)
  • (7sc, inc)*6 (54)
  • 54sc (2 rounds)

In round 10 crochet the holes for the hind legs joints fastening and mark the place for the cotter pins fastening.

For plastic joints legs fastening:

  • 13sc, ch2, skip 2sc, 24sc, ch2, skip 2sc, 13sc (54)
  • 13sc, 2sc on the chain, 24sc, 2sc on the chain, 13sc (54) For cotter pins legs fastening:
  • 54sc (mark space between stitches 14 and 15 and stitches 40 and 41 with a thread in a contrasting color for convenience) (54)
  • 54sc (54)
    12-16. 54sc (5 rounds)
  • 8sc, dec, (16sc, dec)*2, 8sc (51)
  • 20sc, dec, 7sc, dec, 20sc (49)

Insert the cotter pins / joints of the hind legs into the marked points / holes of ch2 in the body and twist / secure (see video below). Click on the YouTube button. There you will see the fastening of the legs to the body.

Cotter pins fastening

Plastic joints fastening

  • 49sc (49)
  • 20sc, dec, 5sc, dec, 20sc (47)
  • 47sc (47)
  • 21sc, dec, 1sc, dec, 21sc (45)
  • (13sc, dec)*3 (42)
  • 42sc (42)
  • 6sc, dec, (12sc, dec)*2, 6sc (39)
  • 39sc (39)
  • (11sc, dec)*3 (36)

In round 28 crochet the holes for the wings frames, forelegs joints fastening and mark the place for the cotter pins fastening.

For plastic joints legs fastening:

  • 3sc, ch1, skip 1sc, 4sc, ch2, skip 2sc, 16sc, ch2, skip 2sc, 4sc, ch1, skip 1sc, 3sc (36) – don’t confuse! Ch1 – for the wings frames, ch2 – for the plastic joints.
  • 3sc, 1sc on the chain, 4sc, 2sc on the chain, 16sc, 2sc on the chain, 4sc, 1sc on the chain, 3sc (36)

For cotter pins legs fastening:

  • 3sc, ch1, skip 1sc, 28sc, ch1, skip 1sc, 3sc (36) (mark space between stitches 9 and 10 and stitches 27 and 28 with a thread in a contrasting color)
  • 3sc, 1sc on the chain, 28sc, 1sc on the chain, 3sc (36)
  • 8sc, dec, 16sc, dec, 8sc (34)
  • 34sc (34)
  • (15sc, dec)*2 (32)
  • 32sc (32)

Insert the cotter pins / joints of the forelegs into the marked points / holes of ch2 in the body and twist / secure (in the same way as for the hind legs).

  • 7sc, dec, 14sc, dec, 7sc (30)

Insert the wire frame of the wings into the holes in round 28, connect it with the body frame, wrap it with insulating tape. Sew the wings to the back.

Continue to gradually stuff the body with fiberfill.

  • 4sc, dec, (8sc, dec)*2, 4sc (27)
  • (7sc, dec)*3 (24)
  • 24sc (24)

It is not necessary to stuff the neck tightly.

Cut the yarn, leaving a long end for sewing pieces.

Pass the wire frame into the hole on the head in rounds 27-28, and sew the head to the body, as shown in the photo.

Tail Fin (make 2)

Crochet with dark gray yarn, hook size 2 mm.

Ch13, start from the second chain on the hook, work in rows in back loops:

  • 12sc (12), ch3, turn
  • from the 2nd chain: 2sc, 11sc (13), turn.
  • from the 2nd stitch: 12sc (12), ch3, turn
  • from the 2nd chain: 2sc, 11sc (13), turn.
  • from the 2nd stitch: 12sc (12), ch3, turn
  • from the 2nd chain: 2sc, 11sc (13)

Cut the yarn, leaving a long end for sewing pieces.

Fix the tal fins to the tip of the tail (see photo) and sew.

Spines (make 16)

Crochet with dark gray yarn, hook size 2 mm – 4sc in a MR.

Pull the ring. Cut the yarn, leaving a long end for sewing pieces. Attach the spines to the tail, body and head (see photo) and sew.

Tint the wings and tail fins with black dry pastel.

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