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Gretta the Dragon Amigurumi Pattern

Gretta the Dragon Amigurumi Pattern
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Multi-Day Project

A rewarding 12+ hour journey—perfect for dedicated crafters who love detailed work.

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An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Gretta the Dragon Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern teaches you how to crochet Gretta the Dragon — a charming amigurumi with a rounded body, expressive face, crest, wings and small accessories. It features linked rounds, floating loops, and turning rows to shape facial details and limbs. Clear step-by-step round counts, tips for stuffing and assembly, and decoration steps are included so your Gretta turns out neat and full of personality.

Gretta the Dragon Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

You will make the head, ears, cheeks, crest, arms, legs, tail, wings and decorative details using YarnArt Jeans yarn. The pattern includes embroidery instructions for eyes, eyebrows, freckles and assembly notes for stable finishing.

Why You'll Love This Gretta the Dragon Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because Gretta has so much character packed into a compact amigurumi design. I enjoy the shaping — the way the increase and decrease rounds create that sweet snub nose and rounded cheeks is so satisfying. I also love the decorative finishing steps: embroidery and tiny felt-backed eyes give Gretta a charming expression. Sewing the crest and wings in place really makes the character pop, and I always feel proud handing this little dragon to someone special.

Gretta the Dragon Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Gretta the Dragon Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Gretta the Dragon Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Gretta the Dragon Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize Gretta with color changes—try pastel shades for a softer nursery-friendly dragon or bright contrasting crest colors for a playful look.

To change Gretta's size, I often switch yarn weight and hook: bulky yarn and a larger hook gives a cuddly chunky version while thinner yarn makes a tiny, collectible mini dragon.

I sometimes swap in safety eyes of different sizes or embroider full eyelids for different expressions; moving the eye placement slightly changes personality a lot.

For extra texture, I add surface embroidery or use a boucle yarn for the crest to make it fluffy and tactile.

I like to make outfits or little props — tiny scarves, hats, or a tiny handbag (like in the photos) add story and gift appeal to the finished toy.

If you want posable wings, I add a thicker gauge wire inside the wing frames and cover it with chenille so you can bend and pose them safely.

Consider metallic or sparkly thread for freckles and scales to make Gretta shimmer under light for special gifts or decor.

I sometimes stitch a small loop at the top of the head to add a keyring and turn Gretta into a pretty bag charm—just use strong sewing and secure ends well.

Try mixing yarn brands and textures for details: cotton for the body and a soft acrylic for cheeks and shoes gives a pleasing contrast in handfeel.

When I make multiple Grettas I love creating a family set in coordinating colors, experimenting with small variations in crest shape or eye size for each character.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers during long rounds causes lost stitch counts and uneven shaping; place a marker at the start of each round to stay accurate. ✗ Not stuffing gradually makes the body lumpy and hard to shape; stuff little by little and shape as you go for even, rounded hips and head. ✗ Crocheting too loosely changes the size and causes gaps for stuffing to show; use the recommended hook size and keep consistent tension for a tight fabric. ✗ Forgetting to work floating loops or turning rows as stated will change shape and detail placement; follow notes about floating loops and turning rows exactly and mark where they start. ✗ Cutting thread ends too early prevents easy sewing and finishing of details; leave long tails when instructed and weave in after sewing parts firmly in place.

Gretta the Dragon Amigurumi Pattern

Create Gretta, a lovable handmade dragon amigurumi with this detailed crochet pattern. You'll follow step-by-step rounds for the head, body, limbs, tail, crest and accessories, with clear photos and finishing tips. This pattern uses YarnArt Jeans yarn and includes assembly, decoration and embroidery instructions to bring Gretta to life. Perfect for intermediate crocheters who enjoy character work and detailed finishing.

Intermediate 12-15 Hours

Materials Needed for Gretta the Dragon Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    YarnArt Jeans No 11 - 2 skeins (main light green color)
  • 02
    YarnArt Jeans No 69 - half a skein (accent/contrast)
  • 03
    YarnArt Jeans No 88 - 1 skein (pink for shoes and cheeks)
  • 04
    YarnArt Jeans No 42 - half a skein (dark green for crest, tail details)
  • 05
    YarnArt Jeans No 70 - a little for the flower (yellow)
  • 06
    YarnArt Jeans No 01 - half a skein (white or detail color for wings/eyes)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Any decorative button 1 piece (example: bow-shaped)
  • 02
    Sewn black eyes size 13 mm (1.1 in) (2 pieces)
  • 03
    Toy filler / polyester stuffing
  • 04
    Any shiny thread (golden floss recommended)
  • 05
    Long needle for sewing pieces
  • 06
    Two white felt discs diameter 1-1.5 cm (0.39-0.59 in)
  • 07
    Glue
  • 08
    Scissors
  • 09
    Crochet hook size 2 (metric)
  • 10
    Chenille wire or ordinary wire (for flower stem and wing frame)
  • 11
    Weighting for a flower (for example, a small sea stone)
  • 12
    Dental floss for attaching the front paws securely
  • 13
    Stitch markers
  • 14
    Yarn needle for weaving in ends and sewing parts

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— Head :

Info :

Crochet with light green yarn, stuff as you go. Do not forget to mark rounds.

Round 1 :

7 sc in a MR

Round 2 :

7 inc (14)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc)*7 (21)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc)*7 (28)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc)*7 (35)

Round 6 :

(4 sc, inc)*7 (42)

Round 7 :

(5 sc, inc)*7 (49)

Round 8 :

(6 sc, inc)*7 (56)

Round 9 :

(7 sc, inc)*7 (63)

Round 10 :

(8 sc, inc)*7 (70)

Round 11 :

(9 sc, inc)*7 (77)

Round 12-21 :

77 sc

Round 22 :

(5 sc, dec)*6, 35 sc (71)

Round 23 :

(4 sc, dec)*6, 35 sc (65)

Round 24 :

(3 sc, dec)*6, 35 sc (59)

Round 25-31 :

59 sc

Round 32 :

(17 sc, dec)*2, 19 sc, dec (56)

Round 33-34 :

56 sc

Round 35 :

(6 sc, dec)*7 (49)

Round 36 :

(5 sc, dec)*7 (42)

Round 37 :

(4 sc, dec)*7 (35)

Round 38 :

(3 sc, dec)*7 (28)

Round 39 :

(2 sc, dec)*7 (21)

Round 40 :

(1 sc, dec)*7 (14)

Round 41 :

7 dec

Info :

Tighten the opening, cut and secure the thread.

— Ears :

Info :

EARS (2 details): Crochet with light green yarn, do not stuff with filler. Do not forget to mark rounds.

Round 1 :

7 sc in a MR

Round 2 :

7 inc (14)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc)*7 (21)

Round 4-6 :

21 sc

Round 7 :

19 sc, dec (20)

Info :

Fold in half and single crochet through both halves. Fold in half again and sew the ear from the bottom (see photo). Leave thread end for sewing.

— Cheeks :

Info :

CHEEKS (2 details): Crochet with pink yarn.

Round 1 :

13 HDC in MR

Info :

Leave thread end for sewing.

— Tongue :

Info :

Crochet with pink yarn.

Round 1 :

Make a chain of 4 ch, from 2nd ch from hook 3 sc in one ch, then on chain 1 sc, 3 sc in last ch, on second side of chain 1 sc, slst.

Info :

Leave thread end for sewing.

— Crest for Head (5 details) :

Info :

Crochet with dark green yarn, do not forget to mark rounds. Do not stuff with filler. Cut the thread on 4 triangles, do not cut the thread on 5th triangle and connect into one crest with slip stitches.

Round 1 :

6 sc in a MR

Round 2 :

inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc (8)

Round 3 :

inc, 3 sc, inc, 3 sc (10)

Round 4 :

inc, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc (12)

Round 5 :

inc, 5 sc, inc, 5 sc (14)

Round 6 :

inc, 6 sc, inc, 6 sc (16)

Info :

Fold the triangle in half and single crochet through both halves. Connect into one crest with slip stitches (see photo). Cut and secure threads, weave in the ends.

— Head decoration and assembly :

Info :

1. Sew on the ears between 7th and 8th rounds symmetrical to each other (count from the top of the head, see photo). You may place the ears on other rounds as you like best.

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2. Eyes and mouth tightening: place two pins for mouth (at a distance of 1 sc between them) between 10th and 11th rounds from the beginning of crocheting the head (see photo). Place two pins for each eye (at a distance of 1 sc between the pins) between 26th and 27th rounds from the beginning of crocheting the head at a distance of 10-11 sc between eyes (see photo). You may place eyes and mouth in other rounds as you like best. Insert needle at point A, bring it out at point B, again insert needle at point C, bring out at point D, insert at point E, bring out at point F. Repeat this stage one more time tightening the thread.

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3. Sew eyes into eye deepening and glue them with felt for strength. Make a little hole in the felt disc, backing a little from the center to the edge, insert eyes in felt discs (see photo).

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4. Sew tongue into mouth deepening. Place the cheeks symmetrically to each other on the sides of the head (see photo).

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5. Embroider eyelids and eyebrows with brown yarn (I split the thread into two parts to make it thinner) as shown in the photos.

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6. Embroider freckles with shiny thread as decoration.

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7. Embroider the nostrils under the eyes with brown thread (see photo).

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8. Sew on the crest in the middle of the head (I sew on both sides to keep it steady) (see photo).

— Arms :

Info :

ARMS (2 details): Start crocheting with green yarn. Do not forget to mark rounds, stuff as you go.

Info :

Make fingers. 6 fingers: cut the thread on 4 fingers, do not cut thread on 2 fingers.

Round 1 :

8 sc in a MR

Round 2-3 :

8 sc

Info :

Connect fingers into arm: 1 r: 4 sc on one finger (on which the thread was not cut)+ 4 sc on second finger + 4 sc on third finger, crochet the second semicircle the same (4 sc +4 sc +4 sc) (24)

Round 2 :

24 sc

Round 3 :

crochet the thumb: on first arm: 20 sc, crochet finger from the inside 4 sc (24) (see photo)

Info :

on second arm: crochet finger from the inside 4 sc, 20 sc (24) (see photo)

Round 4 :

on first arm: 20 sc, crochet on the outside of the finger 4 sc (24) (see photo); on second arm: crochet on the outside of the finger 4 sc, 20 sc (24) (see photo)

Round 5 :

24 sc

Round 6 :

(2 sc, dec)*6 (18)

Round 7-8 :

18 sc

Round 9-22 :

work in back loops only 18 sc

Round 23 :

in back loops only (1 sc, dec)*6 (12)

Round 24 :

in back loops only 12 sc

Round 25 :

in back loops only 6 dec (6)

Info :

Tighten the hole, secure and cut the thread.

Info :

Attach yellow yarn to 9th round and crochet around the arm from 9th to 25th rounds with slst (see photo).

— Legs :

Info :

LEGS (2 details): Start crocheting with pink yarn. Stuff as you go. Do not forget to mark rounds. Make a chain of 7 ch.

Round 1 :

from 2nd ch from hook crochet 3 sc in one ch, then on chain 4 sc, 3 sc in last ch, on second side of chain 4 sc (14)

Round 2 :

(inc.)*3, 4 sc, (inc.)*3, 4 sc (20)

Round 3 :

(inc., 1 sc)*3, 4 sc, (inc., 1 sc)*3, 4 sc (26)

Round 4 :

(inc., 2 sc)*3, 4 sc, (inc., 2 sc)*3, 4 sc (32)

Round 5 :

(inc., 3 sc)*3, 4 sc, (inc., 3 sc)*3, 4 sc (38)

Round 6 :

in back loops only 38 sc

Round 7-8 :

38 sc

Info :

Attach pink yarn to 6th round and crochet around 38 slst.

Round 9 :

work 9 sc (shift the beginning of the round to the middle of the heel, place marker), then 11 sc, 8 dec., 11 sc (30)

Round 9 :

9 sc, 6 dec.,9 sc (24)

Info :

Attach light green yarn

Round 10 :

in back loops only 24 sc

Round 11 :

7 sc, 5 dec., 7 sc (19)

Round 12 :

17 sc, dec (18)

Info :

Attach pink yarn to 10th round and crochet around 24 slst.

Round 13-15 :

18 sc

Round 16 :

(2 sc, inc.)*6 (24)

Round 17 :

24 sc

Round 18 :

(3 sc, inc.)*6 (30)

Round 19 :

30 sc

Round 20 :

(4 sc, inc.)*6 (36)

Round 21 :

36 sc

Info :

On first leg, crochet 12 sc to the middle of the leg, secure and cut the thread. On second leg, crochet 31 sc, make 1 ch, do not cut the thread.

Info :

Attach second leg to the first leg into the next stitch (i.e. in 13th stitch) and place marker.

Round 22 :

36 sc on first leg, 1 sc on ch, 36 sc on second leg, 1 sc on ch (74)

Round 23 :

74 sc

Round 24 :

(36 sc, inc)*2 (76)

Round 25 :

(37 sc, inc)*2 (78)

Round 26 :

(12 sc, inc)*6 (84)

Round 27-31 :

84 sc

Round 32 :

(12 sc, dec)*6 (78)

Round 33 :

78 sc

Round 34 :

(11 sc, dec)*6 (72)

Round 35 :

72 sc

Round 36 :

(10 sc, dec)*6 (66)

Round 37 :

66 sc

Round 38 :

(9 sc, dec)*6 (60)

Round 39 :

60 sc

Round 40 :

(8 sc, dec)*6 (54)

Info :

Shift the beginning of round: I crochet 30 sc (to the middle of the back and place marker), you may have a different number of stitches due to the different crocheting density. Stuff the toy with filler, pay special attention to the hips of the toy so that the canvas does not puff up. With an even distribution of the filler, the hips of the toy will take on a rounded shape.

Round 41-52 :

in back loops only 54 sc

Round 53 :

in back loops only (7 sc, dec)*6 (48)

Round 54-56 :

in back loops only 48 sc

Round 57 :

in back loops only (6 sc, dec)*6 (42)

Info :

Crochet as usual for both sides of the loops: Add filler, distribute it evenly inside the toy.

Round 58 :

(5 sc, dec)*6 (36)

Round 59 :

36 sc

Round 60 :

(4 sc, dec)*6 (30)

Round 61 :

(3 sc, dec)*6 (24)

Round 62 :

(2 sc, dec)*6 (18)

Round 63 :

(1 sc, dec)*6 (12)

Round 64 :

6 dec

Info :

Tighten the hole, cut and secure thread. Weave in the ends. Sew up the holes between the legs (if you have them formed when crocheting).

Info :

Attach yellow yarn to the back of the toy and crochet with sl.st around to the 57th round inclusive (see photo). Cut and secure thread.

— Shells :

Info :

Attach yellow yarn to 41st round and make shells: ch, skip 1 st, 5 DC, skip 1 st, sc, skip 1 st, 5 DC, skip 1 st, sc and so on to the end of round (see photo). Cut and secure the thread.

— Tail :

Info :

Start crocheting with dark green yarn, stuff as you go, do not forget to mark rounds.

Round 1 :

6 sc in a MR

Round 2 :

6 sc

Round 3 :

3 inc, 3 sc (9)

Round 4 :

(1 sc, inc)*3, 3 sc (12)

Round 5 :

(2 sc, inc)*3, 3 sc (15)

Round 6 :

15 sc

Round 7 :

(3 sc, inc)*3, 3 sc (18)

Round 8 :

(2 sc, inc)*6 (24)

Round 9 :

3 sc, (inc, 1 sc)*9, 3 sc (33)

Round 10-12 :

33 sc

Round 13 :

(10 sc, inc)*3 (36)

Round 14 :

(5 sc, inc)*6 (42)

Round 15 :

make a fold: in front loops 7 sc, then work in both loops 28 sc, again in front loops 7 sc (42)

Round 16-17 :

42 sc

Round 18 :

make a fold: grab one stitch in current 18th round and one back loop in 15th round, work 7 sc in this way (see photo), then crochet 28 sc in both loops of current round, again grab one stitch in current 18th round and one back loop in 15th round, crochet 7 sc in this way in total (42)

Round 19-20 :

42 sc

Info :

Leave thread end for sewing.

— Crest for Tail (4 details) :

Info :

Start crocheting with dark green yarn, do not forget to mark rounds. Do not stuff with filler. Cut the thread on 3 triangles, leave the thread on 4th triangle.

Round 1 :

6 sc in a MR

Round 2 :

inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc (8)

Round 3 :

inc, 3 sc, inc, 3 sc (10)

Round 4 :

inc, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc (12)

Round 5 :

inc, 5 sc, inc, 5 sc (14)

Info :

Fold triangle in half and single crochet through both halves. Connect into one crest with slip stitches. Connect from smaller triangle to larger. Cut and secure thread, weave in the ends.

— Crest for Head (additional pieces) :

Item Name (P1) :

1 piece: 1 r: 6 sc in a MR; 2 r: inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc (8); 3 r: inc, 3 sc, inc, 3 sc (10); 4 r: inc, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc (12); 5 r: inc, 5 sc, inc, 5 sc (14)

Item Name (P2) :

2 pcs: 1 r: 6 sc in a MR; 2 r: inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc (8); 3 r: inc, 3 sc, inc, 3 sc (10); 4 r: inc, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc (12)

— Frame for Wings :

Info :

Start crocheting with dark green yarn, do not forget to mark rows.

Round 1 :

Make a chain of 6 ch, from 2nd ch from hook crochet 5 sc, 1 turning chain, turn. Further crochet in turning rows and make 1 t.ch in the end of each row.

Round 2-44 :

5 sc, 1 t.ch, turn. (43 rows)

Info :

Leave thread end for sewing. Bend the ends of the chenille wire (you can use a thin ordinary wire) and place it inside the part, sew it by the edges. Give a "checkmark" shape. Cut and secure the thread.

— Shells and final finishing :

Info :

SHELLS: Attach yellow yarn to 41st round and make shells: ch, skip 1 st, 5 DC, skip 1 st, sc, skip 1 st, 5 DC, skip 1 st, sc and so on to the end of round (see photo). Cut and secure the thread.

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Final assembly: sew on ears, crest and wings; attach felt discs behind eyes and glue for strength; embroider details and freckles; sew on cheeks and tongue using left thread ends; secure all loose ends and weave in.

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the ears between the 7th and 8th rounds of the head symmetrically and secure with hidden stitches so they stay upright.
  • Position the eyes between the 26th and 27th rounds from the start of the head crochet, approximately 10-11 single crochet apart; glue them to felt discs for stability and sew into the eye deepenings.
  • Attach the crest to the middle top of the head, sewing through the base triangles on both sides to keep it steady, then weave in and secure thread ends.
  • Sew the tongue into the mouth deepening and place cheeks symmetrically on the sides of the head, securing each with a few stitches using the tail ends left when crocheting.
  • Attach the arms at the sides of the body at about rounds corresponding to the 9th-12th rounds of the arm placement photo reference, and sew legs to the bottom, joining the second leg into the connecting chain and continue crocheting the body.
  • Insert wing wire into the wing frames, shape into a checkmark and sew the wings to the back; add shells (yellow scallops) around the base as shown and secure threads.

Important Notes

  • 💡Work in spiral; don’t join with a slip stitch at the end of the row and don’t turn unless otherwise stated.
  • 💡This pattern includes floating loops and turning rows — follow the notes where mentioned to ensure correct shaping.
  • 💡Use a marker or contrast color thread at the beginning of each round to mark the first loop of each new row for accurate stitch counts.
  • 💡Stuff the toy with filler gradually and more tightly toward the hips and head so that it keeps its shape; overstuffing can cause distortion.
  • 💡Weave in ends as you go and leave long tails for sewing small details like cheeks, tongue and crest for easier assembly.

This Gretta the Dragon amigurumi pattern brings a whimsical friend to life with careful shaping, tiny embroidered details and a playful crest. You will enjoy the step-by-step rounds, decorative finishing and the satisfaction of assembling a character that is all your own. Make Gretta for yourself or as a thoughtful handmade gift — she is sure to bring smiles! 🧶✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 27-28 cm (10.63–11.02 in) tall when using the recommended YarnArt Jeans yarn and crochet hook size 2.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but the final size will change; choose an appropriate hook for your yarn and test gauge so the fabric remains fairly tight for stuffing.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of single crochet, increases, decreases, working in rounds, and simple embroidery is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in about 12-15 hours, but time will vary based on experience, speed, and how much time you spend on decoration and assembly.