Thursday, 19 May 2011

Fierce Little Dragon


One of the first crochet patterns I wrote was for a dragon - my 'fierce but friendly really dragon'. I love dragons, and it's hard to find nice toys of them, so that was a real incentive to make one myself. Lots of people liked it and asked for the pattern, so eventually I wrote up my notes and put them on Craftster and Livejournal. The notes were quite rough, and though many people had no problem following them, some asked if I could write the pattern up properly. And, finally, I got round to it!

I had to make a dragon to check the pattern, and while I was doing that I tweaked a few bits - I used to crochet a lot more loosely, and I found some parts came up too small - and I used different stitches on the wings to make them much stiffer.


I won't post the pattern here as it's seven pages long, but it is available as a free download from Ravelry: Fierce Little Dragon free pattern


Edited to add: this pattern has now been translated into Spanish by Ana, over at her blog.

Edited to add 2: this pattern has now kindly been translated into French by FilACroche on Ravelry. You can download it here

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36 comments:

  1. Mari Carmen19 May 2011 at 19:50

    Oooh!! Thanks!!! I love dragons too!!

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  2. bears footprints19 May 2011 at 21:58

    he is just so cute, thankyou x

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  3. Juliadus19 May 2011 at 22:19

    Your dragon is very nice! He has kind eyes and he is of my favorite color. Thanks a lot for sharing and for the pattern!

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  4. LucyRavenscar20 May 2011 at 09:24

    Thank you! I hope you all have fun if you make your own dragon.

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  5. Eska20 May 2011 at 13:46

    Thank you for sharing. A friend of mine actually was oogling this dragon on craftster last week. I contacted her right away to let her know you have been kind enough to share. She is uber excited.

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  6. LucyRavenscar20 May 2011 at 16:29

    Thanks! If you or she make one using the new pattern I'd love to know how you get on.

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  7. S. Chaffee20 May 2011 at 17:45

    So cool! I love dragons too but all the other patterns I've seen are so detailed I couldn't bring myself to doing them. I like quick projects that you can see progress on asap LoL! Thanks for sharing this pattern! It will be a fun surprise for my boys :D It's so hard to find awesome patterns for boys.

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  8. LucyRavenscar22 May 2011 at 08:32

    Thank you! Having two boys, and not being very girly myself anyway, I like designing things like this.

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  9. Sheltie Times23 May 2011 at 16:33

    He is beautiful.

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  10. LucyRavenscar23 May 2011 at 17:06

    Thank you!

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  11. Anonymous24 May 2011 at 22:53

    Oh, he's cute. I've just purchased your fire lizard dragonet from your etsy shop. but have to try this one too! I've always really wanted a dragon of my own (i'm a life long Pern fan too!). I might even make one for my son, if i feel like sharing! lol. Thank you Cindy x

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  12. MCG25 May 2011 at 14:07

    Hola amiga! divino el dragón! me encantan todos tus amigurumis!!, cariños

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  13. Redostrike2 June 2011 at 19:45

    Soo lovely, queued on ravelry. And prolly one of my next projects.

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  14. LucyRavenscar7 June 2011 at 19:22

    Thank you everyone! Have fun making your dragons - I'd love to see the results.

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  15. Julie26 June 2011 at 22:56

    Have you written a book yet? You must compile a book! Your work and patterns outshine many of the work that I have seen in amigurumi books here in the US.

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  16. LucyRavenscar27 June 2011 at 21:48

    Thank you! I'd love to write a book - maybe one day.

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  17. Unknown9 July 2011 at 01:53

    I think I'm in love - LOVE him to bits

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  18. Anonymous20 July 2011 at 13:51

    Hi Lucy,

    I just finished a burgundy red and black dragon as a gift for a friend. I left a comment before over on the Live Journal site. I found your blog with the revised pattern on it. I've downloaded it and will make one from the new pattern next time. Your pics are a lovely colour combination. Thanks again for sharing this pattern. I'd be happy to send you pics of the two I've made sometime if you like.

    Shelley

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  19. LucyRavenscar24 July 2011 at 11:54

    Thanks Shelley - I'd love to see photos of your dragons.

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  20. Anonymous26 July 2011 at 23:54

    I don't see an email address or a way to attach pics here at all. I could send you them using Etsy though. I have an account over there.

    Shelley

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  21. LucyRavenscar27 July 2011 at 17:04

    That sounds like the best idea Shelley. Sometimes people have their own blog, or are on Ravelry, so they post photos on there and send me a link.

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  22. Kelli3 August 2011 at 03:15

    I love this dragon! He is so adorable. I love the pattern too, I have now made 3 of these as gifts and every single one has been extremely well received as gifts.

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  23. LucyRavenscar7 August 2011 at 13:52

    Thanks Kelli! I love to think that there are little dragons all over the world!

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  24. Anonymous26 October 2011 at 05:45

    Hi Lucy. Love, love, love your
    crocheted creatures. I am a new
    enthusiast; have crocheted 30 beanie hats with flowers. Any chance you have an instructional
    video on the dragon? I downloaded the pattern but in a quandry on
    beginning the project. I would love to crochet dragons for my grandbabes for Christmas. Thanks.
    Molly the project grandma.

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  25. LucyRavenscar15 November 2011 at 17:58

    Thank you! I'm afaid I don't have a video at the moment, so I'll try and explain the beginning. To make the nose you make two 'starts' of 8 sc in a ring. You fasten off one of them, then you put them side by side (to make the nostrils) and crochet around both of them, so the nose is 16 stitches around.

    I hope this is some help!

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  26. Babette Polman4 January 2012 at 12:43

    Hello Lucy,

    I was so charmed by this little dragon. I even made it little, like MICRO. With just 2 strands of sewingyarn and crochethook 0,6mm.

    ubercute.nl/Amigurumi2.html
    I hope you like it!

    Byebye Babette

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  27. LucyRavenscar4 January 2012 at 13:08

    Babbette, he's so cute and tiny! I love the colour you used, very vibrant.

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  28. Nichole20 August 2012 at 21:37

    I made this awhile ago and forgot to leave a comment and thank you for this pattern! It was the first little creature I've ever made and I've learned so much since. I am looking forward to making him again in different colors (this time with the RIGHT side out haha).

    http://nicholedunigan.wordpress.com/2011/11/30/dragon/

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  29. Clarissa10 September 2012 at 21:59

    Hello Lucy,

    Thank You very, very much for sharing this pattern for free!
    Today I have finished my second dragon, because everybody in my family wants to have one after they saw the first dragon.
    The next days I will put some pictures on my website.
    Many greetings from Germany!

    Clarissa

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  30. LucyRavenscar11 September 2012 at 14:16

    Thank you!

    Nichole, I love your blue and yellow dragon! There's no way I would guess it was your first amigurumi, and even inside out your stitches look very neat.

    Clarissa, I'd love to see your dragons, don't forget to send me a link.

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  31. Clarissa12 September 2012 at 15:28

    Hello again,

    My first two dragons are online now.
    You can find them on:

    www.inkorpank.wordpress.com

    Many greetings,

    Clarissa

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  32. LucyRavenscar12 September 2012 at 16:09

    I just had a look at them - they look great! I love the colours, and the beads work well as eyes. Your artwork is lovely too.

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  34. Carmen26 March 2016 at 01:49

    I made this for my niece and she adores it. Thanks for such a cute and adorable pattern. I crocheted mine in turquoise with variegated turquoise/blue/whit wings. It was such fun.

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  35. LucyRavenscar27 March 2016 at 20:37

    Thank you! I love all the different colours people make them in.

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  36. Unknown20 February 2021 at 21:13

    Can I get a written pattern

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