Daiyu the Dragon · Planning & Materials · Amigurumi Tutorial & Free Crochet Pattern

Daiyu the Dragon · Planning & Materials · Amigurumi Tutorial & Free Crochet Pattern

Dragon Crochet Tutorial Overview

In this tutorial, the instructor guides viewers on planning and designing a crochet dragon, detailing the materials required for the project.

Planning Your Dragon Design

  • The instructor provides a free download called the color and design planning sheet available on their blog to assist in coloring and deciding on color combinations for the dragon.

Materials Needed for Crocheting

  • Medium weight yarn is essential, with the instructor using three different colors. Two colors are for the main part of the dragon, while a third color is for details like horns and tail tips.
  • A suitable size hook, specifically a 2.75 mm hook for medium weight yarn, is recommended.
  • Plastic safety eyes of 6 mm are used; eye size may vary based on yarn thickness.
  • A yarn needle is necessary for sewing pieces together.
  • Stuffing is required for the dragon, with sewing pins being optional but useful during assembly.
Video description

Are you ready for Sweet Softies' 2024 Creator Challenge, featuring Daiyu the Dragon? Be sure to join me for this fun and FREE Crochet-A-Long event! Info on my blog: https://www.sweetsofties.com/2024/01/daiyu-dragon.html Download your free Color & Design Planning Sheet here: https://www.sweetsofties.com/2024/02/dragon-planning.html Don't want to wait for the free pattern? Want the full, printable, ad-free PDF pattern for download NOW? Get the written pattern from my store at: https://payhip.com/b/9o2Hq VIDEO TUTORIALS: • Materials and Planning: https://youtu.be/qLHckNTC8lY • Part 1, Head with ears and horns: https://youtu.be/OmWJB6-xZb8 • Part 2, Arms & Legs: https://youtu.be/DP3R5v7Ygs8 • Part 3, Body & Wings: https://youtu.be/E21idrSePOU • Part 4, Tail & Finishing: https://youtu.be/CQpshKBAO3E • See the finished dragons from crocheters around the world: https://youtu.be/7v7v7zPSHlQ PATTERN & OTHER LINKS: • Download the PDF pattern here: https://payhip.com/b/9o2Hq • Save this project on Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/daiyu-the-dragon • Save this project on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://www.sweetsofties.com/2024/01/daiyu-dragon.html&media=https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrSRbdIW-Q9SVqsrfMb8NXa5uj1Kvn0P_jcsEjR7_kyoNTkpXHE_0R1RWpwbZMqAPJP2rjQk7e6yq-Fn2q0X2A-UdhB4kYJpjNJ0DRwtqGlYXRbe6maz9UEAPZIa2iPdpvE1F_wBvBPPJC7dmCUDk-gRBm0uueYWDUAXlt8PhBfeR5Pn1A2qR7k6Yl0p0u/s1920/Pinterest%20Pin.jpg&description= SHARE YOUR DRAGON! Share your WIP and/or finished dragons with my community! (Use hashtag #SweetSoftiesCreatorChallenge, and tag me @SweetSofties!) • Facebook group: https://facebook.com/groups/sweetsofties • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sweetsofties/ ----- About the Pattern ----- Daiyu is a pocket-sized baby dragon amigurumi pattern. It fits snugly in your palm and is the perfect birthday gift or holiday gift for any dragon lover or fantasy creature enthusiast. Daiyu’s name is Chinese and means “generation” and “jade”, and was designed for the 2024 Lunar New Year of the Dragon! The PDF pattern includes photo references to guide you through the doll making process, links to the complete step-by-step video tutorial, and a printable coloring sheet to help you plan out your dragon’s colors. It also has two different ear options. SIZE Height: 4.5 inches (11.5cm) LEVEL ★★☆☆☆ Familiar beginner. Requires familiarity with stitches used (below), changing yarn colors, attaching yarn, and sewing pieces together. STITCHES & TECHNIQUES USED (US TERMINOLOGY) FO = fasten off YO = yarn over sk = skip (a stitch) ch = chain sl st = slip stitch sc = single crochet inc = increase (insert 2 sc in same st) dec = decrease (sc 2 sts together) dc = double crochet dc-inc = double crochet increase (insert 2 dc in the same st) BLO = back loops only MATERIALS Medium weight yarn in 3 colors 2.75mm crochet hook (These are my fav: https://amzn.to/3fXpjkD) 8mm plastic safety eyes (https://amzn.to/3tQB3yX) Fiberfill stuffing Yarn needle Scissors Optional: sewing pins ----- Social media & contact ----- Website/blog: https://www.sweetsofties.com/ Store: https://payhip.com/SweetSofties Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/SweetSofties Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SweetSofties Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SweetSofties/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sweetsofties.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/SweetSofties Etsy: https://tidd.ly/3sZW09M Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/sweet-softies Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/SweetSofties ----- Copyright Notice ----- This pattern is © 2024 Sweet Softies, www.sweetsofties.com. For personal use only. You may not translate, distribute, copy, alter, or sell this pattern in any way. My patterns may not be used in video tutorials or for teaching classes (both online and in-person). You may link to this pattern but you may not copy any part of the pattern instructions on other websites. You may sell finished items made with this pattern if you credit Sweet Softies as the designer and link to my website. No wholesale.