Free Koji Baby Dragon Crochet Pattern

Koji the Baby Dragon Amigurumi

This is a free baby dragon crochet pattern to make your own cute Koji the Baby Dragon Amigurumi. With his round, cuddly look, Koji is a sweet plushie for any dragon lover.

Made with sport weight cotton yarn and a B/1 (2.5 mm) crochet hook he is 6 inch / 16 cm tall, so he is quite a big, huggable dragon plushie. You can use any yarn that you like to crochet this baby dragon, just keep in mind that thicker yarn and a bigger hook will make him turn out much larger. With super bulky yarn he will become huge!

Looking for another dragon? Check out my Elio the Dragon pattern, a 8 inch / 20 cm purple stuffed dragon toy with green spikes and wings.

Want to see what others have crocheted with my patterns? Check out the Made by You gallery for inspiration from crocheters around the world.

Story

A little story about Koji the Baby Dragon:
Koji is a real bookworm, though he has to be careful not to set his books on fire with his fiery breath. He loves to read fantasy novels and medieval stories, especially the ones with brave and strong dragons in them! One day, he wants to become a novelist himself, so he can improve the image of dragons in literature and make them the real heroes of the story.

Dragon PDF Crochet Pattern

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PDF Pattern:
If you prefer a pdf download or want to support me, you can buy the pdf pattern in my etsy shop, ravelry or amigurumi.com thank you so much for your support! (Keep scrolling for the free pattern)
Book: You can also find the crochet pattern of Koji the Baby dragon stuffed toy in the book Amigurumi Fantasy, available on Amazon or other bookstores:  www.mariskavos.nl/craft-books/

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Introduction Video

Basic Stitches Tutorial

Basic Stitches Tutorial:
If you are a beginner that want to learn how to crochet, check out my beginner-friendly basic stitches tutorial, it has many instructional videos on how to crochet every stitch. It shows you all you need to know to make your very own cute stuffed baby dragon Amigurumi toy with this free dragon crochet pattern.

Materials

These are the materials that I used. However, feel free to replace them with other materials of your choice. Furthermore, if you wish to crochet a larger or smaller version of the dragon plushe amigurumi toy using this free crochet pattern, you can simply use a thicker or thinner yarn and crochet hook.

Cotton Sport Weight version 6 inch / 16 cm:
– Green cotton Yarn and Colors Must Have color: 123: 100 gram
– Dark Green Yarn and Colors Must Have color: 086: 10 gram
– Light Green Yarn and Colors Must Have color: 122: 20 gram
– Orange Yarn and Colors Must Have color: 020: 20 gram
– Yellow Yarn and Colors Must Have color: 014: 10 gram
– Synthetic Poly Filling
– Crochet hook size B/1 (2.5 mm)
– Safety eyes 12 mm

Search for a similar cotton yarn you can buy near you on YARNSUB

Supplies:
– Scissors
– Tapestry needles with blunt point, nr. 16 or 17
– Pins

TIP: Are you using Blanket yarn to make a giant dragon? Then I recommend a L/11 (8.0 mm) crochet hook.
For Super Bulky Chenille yarn I recommend a H/8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook, for bulky velvet yarn a E/4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook.

Abbreviations

Abbreviations (U.S. Terms) used in this free baby dragon crochet pattern:
(All abbreviations are explained in my basic stitches tutorial)
Rnd: Round
st: stitch
sc: single crochet
sl st: slip stitch
inc: increase
dec: decrease
ch: chain

Free Koji the Baby Dragon Crochet Pattern

Body:

• Use green yarn
• Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
• Rnd 2: inc in all 6 st (12)
• Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (18)
• Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (24)
• Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (30)
• Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (36)
• Rnd 7: (sc in next 5 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (42)
• Rnd 8: (sc in next 6 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (48)
• Rnd 9: (sc in next 7 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (54)
• Rnd 10: (sc in next 8 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (60)
• Rnd 11 – 14: sc in all 60 st (60)
• Rnd 15: sc in next 28 st, dec, sc in next 8 st, dec, sc in next 20 st (58)
• Rnd 16: sc in next 9 st, inc in next st, sc in next 47 st, inc in next st (60)
• Rnd 17: sc in next 31 st, inc in next 6 st, sc in next 23 st (66)
• Rnd 18: sc in next 34 st, inc in next st, sc in next 5 st, inc in next st, sc in next 25 st (68)
• Rnd 19: sc in next 10 st, inc in next st, sc in next 16 st, inc in next st, sc in next st, inc in next st, sc in next 19 st, inc in next st, sc in next st, inc in next st, sc in next 15 st, inc in next st (74)
• Rnd 20 – 21: sc in all 74 st (74)
• Rnd 22: sc in next 11 st, inc in next st, sc in next 61 st, inc in next st (76)
• Insert the safety eyes between rounds 16 and 17, one between stitch 29 and 30, the second between stitch 39 and 40.
• Rnd 23: sc in next 34 st, dec, sc in next 3 st, dec, sc in next 3 st, dec, sc in next 3 st, dec, sc in next 25 st (72)
• Rnd 24: sc in next 35 st, dec, sc in next st, dec, sc in next st, dec, sc in next st, dec, sc in next 26 st (68)
• Rnd 25: sc in next 12 st, inc in next st, sc in next 13 st, (sc in next st, dec) repeat 8 times, sc in next 17 st, inc in next st (62)
• Rnd 26: sc in next 21 st, dec, sc in next st, (sc in next st, dec) repeat 4 times, (dec, sc in next st) repeat 4 times, sc in next st, dec, sc in next 11 st (52)
• Rnd 27: sc in all 52 st (52)
• Rnd 28: sc in next 13 st, inc in next st, sc in next 37 st, inc in next st (54)
• Rnd 29: sc in all 54 st (54)
• Rnd 30: (sc in next 8 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (60)
• Rnd 31 – 32: sc in all 60 st (60)
• Rnd 33: (sc in next 9 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (66)
• Rnd 34 – 43: sc in all 66 st (66)
• Rnd 44: (sc in next 9 st, dec) repeat 6 times (60)
• Rnd 45: (sc in next 8 st, dec) repeat 6 times (54)
• Rnd 46: (sc in next 7 st, dec) repeat 6 times (48)
• Rnd 47: (sc in next 6 st, dec) repeat 6 times (42)
• Rnd 48: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 6 times (36)
• Rnd 49: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 6 times (30)
• Stuff the body and continue stuffing as you go.
• Rnd 50: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 6 times (24)
• Rnd 51: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times (18)
• Rnd 52: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 6 times (12)
• Rnd 53: dec 6 times (6)
• Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail. Using your yarn needle, weave the yarn tail through the front loop of each remaining stitch and pull it tight to close. Weave in the yarn end.

Nostrils 2x:

• Use light green yarn
• Rnd 1: start 4 sc in a magic ring (4)
• Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the nostrils to the snout, between rounds 18 and 20, with an interspace of 4 stitches between both nostrils.

Ears 2x:

• Use green yarn
• Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
• Rnd 2: sc in all 6 st (6)
• Rnd 3: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 2 times (8)
• Rnd 4: (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) repeat 2 times (10)
• Rnd 5: (sc in next 4 st, inc in next st) repeat 2 times (12)
• Rnd 6: (sc in next 5 st, inc in next st) repeat 2 times (14)
• Rnd 7 – 8: sc in all 14 st (14)
• Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the ears to both sides of the head, between rounds 14 and 19, with an interspace of 7 stitches between the top of the ears and the eyes.

Tail:

• Use green yarn
• Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
• Rnd 2: inc in all 6 st (12)
• Rnd 3 – 4: sc in all 12 st (12)
• Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times (15)
• Rnd 6 – 7: sc in all 15 st (15)
• Rnd 8: (sc in next 4 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times (18)
• Rnd 9 – 11: sc in all 18 st (18)
• Rnd 12: (sc in next 5 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times (21)
• Rnd 13 – 15: sc in all 21 st (21)
• Rnd 16: (sc in next 6 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times (24)
• Rnd 17 – 18: sc in all 24 st (24)
• Rnd 19: (sc in next 7 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times (27)
• Rnd 20 – 21: sc in all 27 st (27)
• Rnd 22: (sc in next 8 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times (30)
• Rnd 23 – 24: sc in all 30 st (30)
• Rnd 25: (sc in next 9 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times (33)
• Rnd 26: sc in all 33 st (33)
• Rnd 27: (sc in next 10 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times (36)
• Rnd 28: sc in all 36 st (36)
• Rnd 29: (sc in next 11 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times (39)
• Rnd 30: sc in all 39 st (39)
• Rnd 31: (sc in next 12 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times (42)
• Rnd 32: sc in all 42 st (42)
• Rnd 33: (sc in next 6 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (48)
• Rnd 34: sc in all 48 st (48)
• Rnd 35: (sc in next 7 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (54)
• Rnd 36: sc in all 54 st (54)
• Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff with fiberfill. Sew the tail to the back of the body, between rounds 31 and 52.

Belly:

• Use yellow yarn
• Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
• Rnd 2: inc in all 6 st (12)
• Rnd 3: sc in next 2 st, inc in next 3 st, sc in next 3 st, inc in next 3 st, sc in next st (18)
• Rnd 4: sc in next 2 st, (sc in next st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times, sc in next 3 st, (sc in next st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times, sc in next st (24)
• Rnd 5: sc in next 2 st, (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times, sc in next 3 st, (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times, sc in next st (30)
• Rnd 6: sc in next 2 st, (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times, sc in next 3 st, (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times, sc in next st (36)
• Rnd 7: sc in next 2 st, (sc in next 4 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times, sc in next 3 st, (sc in next 4 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times, sc in next st (42)
• Rnd 8: sc in all 42 st (42)
• Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the belly to the front of the body of your dragon plushie, between rounds 33 and 49.
• Stuff the belly before closing the seam.

Front Leg 2x:

• Use green yarn
• Rnd 1: start 8 sc in a magic ring (8)
• Rnd 2: inc in all 8 st (16)
• Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc in next st) repeat 8 times (24)
• Rnd 4 – 8: sc in all 24 st (24)
• Rnd 9: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 4 times (20)
• Rnd 10 – 12: sc in all 20 st (20)
• Rnd 13: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 4 times (16)
• Rnd 14 – 17: sc in all 16 st (16)
• Rnd 18: dec 8 times (8)
• Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail. Using your yarn needle, weave the yarn tail through the front loop of each remaining stitch and pull it tight to close. Weave in the yarn end. Sew the front legs to the body between rounds 30 and 41.

Front Leg Foot Cushion 2x:

• Use dark green yarn
• Rnd 1: start 8 sc in a magic ring (8)
• Rnd 2: inc in all 8 st (16)
• Sl st in next st. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the cushions to the front legs, over rounds 1 and 2.

Hind Leg 2x:

• Use green yarn
• Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
• Rnd 2: inc in all 6 st (12)
• Rnd 3: sc in next st, inc in next 3 st, sc in next 3 st, inc in next 3 st, sc in next 2 st (18)
• Rnd 4: sc in next st, (sc in next st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times, sc in next 3 st, (sc in next st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times, sc in next 2 st (24)
• Rnd 5: sc in next st, (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times, sc in next 3 st, (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times, sc in next 2 st (30)
• Rnd 6: sc in next st, (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times, sc in next 3 st, (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times, sc in next 2 st (36)
• Rnd 7 – 11: sc in all 36 st (36)
• Rnd 12: sc in next st, (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 3 times, sc in next 3 st, (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 3 times, sc in next 2 st (30)
• Rnd 13: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 6 times, sc in next 12 st (24)
• Rnd 14: dec 6 times, sc in next 12 st (18)
• Rnd 15 – 16: sc in all 18 st (18)
• Rnd 17: inc in next 6 st, sc in next 12 st (24)
• Rnd 18 – 21: sc in all 24 st (24)
• Rnd 22: (sc in next 2 st, dec in next st) repeat 6 times (18)
• Rnd 23: (sc in next st, dec in next st) repeat 6 times (12)
• Rnd 24: dec 6 times (6)
• Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail. Using your yarn needle, weave the yarn tail through the front loop of each remaining stitch and pull it tight to close. Weave in the yarn end.

Hind Leg Foot Cushion 2x:

• Use dark green yarn
• Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
• Rnd 2: inc in all 6 st (12)
• Rnd 3: sc in next st, inc in next 3 st, sc in next 3 st, inc in next 3 st, sc in next 2 st (18)
• Sl st in next st. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
• Sew the foot cushions on the feet over rounds 1 to 3.

Nail 12x:

• Use light green yarn
• Rnd 1: start 4 sc in a magic ring (4)
• Rnd 2: (sc in next st, inc in next st) repeat 2 times (6)
• Sl st in next st. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
• Sew 3 nails on each hind leg over rounds 7 to 8, with an interspace of 2 stitches. Sew 3 nails to each front leg with an interspace of 1 stitch. Sew the legs to the body of your stuffed dragon toy over rounds 39 to 44.

Big Spike 4x:

• Use orange yarn
• Rnd 1: start 4 sc in a magic ring (4)
• Rnd 2: (sc in next st, inc in next st) repeat 2 times (6)
• Rnd 3: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 2 times (8)
• Rnd 4: (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) repeat 2 times (10)
• Rnd 5: sc in all 10 st (10)
• Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
• Stuff the spikes lightly with fiberfill. Sew the spikes on the head over rounds 1 and 2 (on the top of the head), between rounds 7 and 12 (front of the head), between rounds 7 and 12 (back of the head) and between rounds 15 and 20 (back of the head).

Medium Spike 3x:

• Use orange yarn
• Rnd 1: start 4 sc in a magic ring (4)
• Rnd 2: (sc in next st, inc in next st) repeat 2 times (6)
• Rnd 3: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 2 times (8)
• Rnd 4: sc in all 8 st (8)
• Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
• Stuff the spikes lightly with fiberfill. Sew one spike on the back of the body between rounds 23 and 28, the second spike on top of the tail on rounds 34 and 36 and one spike on top of the tail between rounds 25 and 30.

Small Spike 3x:

• Use orange yarn
• Rnd 1: start 4 sc in a magic ring (4)
• Rnd 2: (sc in next st, inc in next st) repeat 2 times (6)
• Rnd 3: sc in all 6 st (6)
• Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
• Stuff the spikes lightly with fiberfill. Sew all 3 spikes to the tip of the tail; one over rounds 5 to 8, the second over rounds 11 to 14 and the third over rounds 18 to 21.

Wing 2x:

Wing long branch:

• Use green yarn
• Rnd 1: start 4 sc in a magic ring (4)
• Rnd 2: (sc in next st, inc in next st) repeat 2 times (6)
• Rnd 3 – 15: sc in all 6 st (6)
• Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
• Stuff the piece lightly with fiberfill. 

Wing short branch:

• Use green yarn
• Rnd 1: start 4 sc in a magic ring (4)
• Rnd 2: (sc in next st, inc in next st) repeat 2 times (6)
• Rnd 3 – 6: sc in all 6 st (6)
• Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
• Stuff the piece lightly with fiberfill. Sew between rounds 8 and 9 of the long branch.

Wing Web 2x:

• Use light green yarn
• Ch 2. Work in rows.
• Row 1: start in second ch from hook, inc in next st, ch 1, turn (2)
• Row 2: inc in next st, sc in next st, ch 1, turn (3)
• Row 3: inc in next st, sc in next st, inc in next st, ch 1, turn (5)
• Row 4: sc in next 5 st, ch 1, turn (5)
• Row 5: inc in next st, sc in next 3 st, inc in next st (7)
• Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
• Sew the triangles between the wing branch. Sew the wings to the back of the body, between rounds 28 and 35.

Now your Koji the Baby dragon is done, I hope you enjoyed this cute stuffed toy crochet pattern. There are many more cute Amigurumi patterns on my blog.