Darcy the Dragon

Free Crochet Pattern

Looking for a magical pattern? Check out this page! Darcy the dragon is a wonderful toy. Crochet her using only two colors of yarn and six different stitches. Have fun crocheting this pattern!

Pattern:

MATERIALS NEEDED:

  • Black yarn

  • Blue Yarn

  • 4.0 mm crochet hook

  • scissors

  • stuffing

ABBREVIATIONS AND STITCHES:

  • sc (single crochet)

  • MG (Magic ring)

  • inc (increase)

  • dec (decrease)

  • ch (chain stitch)

  • icord stitch

DRAGON HEAD:

Use black yarn for this part

  • Make a MG with 5 sc in it

  • R2 and R3 - all sc

  • R4 - alternate between sc and inc

  • R5 through R8 - all sc

  • R9 - all dec until closed

  • Tie off the yarn

  • For the ears make five ch

  • attach the fifth loop to the first ch and then attach to the side of the head

  • Repeat those steps to crochet the other ear

NECK:

Use black yarn for this part

  • Make 11 ch

  • R2 through R4 - all sc

  • R5 - crochet the neck onto the head using sc

  • Now stuff the neck.

BODY AND TAIL:

Use black yarn for this part

  • Make a MG with six ch in it

  • R2 and R3 - alternate between sc and inc

  • R4 through R7 - all sc

  • R8 - make 2 dec and then all sc

  • R9 through R12 - all sc

  • R13 - alternate between sc and dec

  • Stuff the dragon body now!

  • R11 - all dec until only 3 stitches remain

  • R12 through R25 - all icord stitches

  • Tie off the black yarn.

  • with blue yarn, make sc lining the top of the tail

  • make a MG with 3 sc in it

  • R2 - all sc

  • R3 - all dec until closed

  • make 1 ch and end the tail.

  • crochet the blue piece onto the end of the tail. See pictures below for guidance.

WINGS:

Use the blue yarn for this part

  • R1 - make 1 ch

  • R2 - all inc

  • R3 through R7 - alternate between inc and sc

  • You should now have a small triangle

  • R8 through R11 - all sc

  • R12 through R15 - follow this stitch pattern: sc, sc, dec. sc, sc, dec... and on until there is only one more stitch

  • Tie off yarn

  • With black yarn, make 18 icord stitches

  • Now crochet the icord onto the blue diamond using sc (See the pictures below)

  • Using sc, crochet a line connecting the middle of the icord to the bottom/center of the blue diamond

  • Do the same on the other side

  • Repeat these steps to create the other wing

LEGS:

  • Make 5 ch and connect the fifth loop to the first loop, forming a ring

  • R2 through R5 - all sc

  • R6 and on - all dec until closed

  • Repeat these steps to crochet the other leg

ASSEMBLY:

  • stuff the neck and crochet it onto the head using sc

  • crochet the wings onto the body using sc

  • stuff the legs and crochet them onto the body using sc

  • Next,...you're done! You have completed darcy the dragon!