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Top 5 Pocket Dragon Patterns from Serendipity Designs by Amanda Ray

  • Writer: Amanda Ray
    Amanda Ray
  • Jul 18
  • 5 min read

Pocket Dragons from Serendipity Designs by Amanda Ray are unique amongst the millions of crochet patterns available because they combine traditional crochet techniques (granny squares) with amigurumi. These little dragons oftentimes serve as a bridge between the two techniques where a maker has never tried one or the other.


Pocket dragons have brought joy to people around the entire globe! There are many different styles and sizes to choose from (and more to come). Let's take a closer look at the top 5 best-selling designs.



Gray suit jacket covered with colorful crocheted dragon pieces; Serendipity Designs by Amanda Ray watermark
Colorful pocket dragons, both small and large.

1. The Small Pocket Dragon


A crocheted colorful Small Pocket dragons display: one folded and tucked into a breast pocket, one gliding atop a hand, and one resting over the shoulder of a suit jacket; Serendipity Designs by Amanda Ray watermark
Small Pocket Dragons

Overview

The Small Pocket Dragon was the very first pocket dragon design. It was inspired by my then 8 year old's love of dragons and putting things in his pockets (both things he still enjoys even now). I wanted to make him a small dragon to go in his pocket. Then I was thinking about a wedding we were to attend and the lightbulb went off that his little dragon companion could be a pocket square! We got home that evening and I started designing right away.





What Makes This Dragon Unique

  • Small Size: Designed to fit into the breast pocket of a child's sport coat, this is the smallest pocket dragon that can be used as a pocket square.

  • Versatile: It's more than just a pocket square though! The Small Pocket Dragon is the perfect size for a fun, whimsical coaster or use the ring under the head to glide atop a hand to soar through the air.

  • Video Tutorial: This pattern includes a full video tutorial that shows you each step of making a pocket dragon. Use techniques learned in this video to carry onto other pocket dragon patterns that don't have a full video.


What You Need

  • Stitches: ch, slst, sc, hdc, dc, GCL, mini puff

  • Yarn: size 4 acrylic or cotton

  • Hook: E/3.5mm and H/5mm

  • Eyes: 12mm

  • General Crochet Notions: stitch markers, poly fill, scissors, needle, etc.


Customize Your Dragon

  • Experiment with color combinations to give your dragon a unique look.

  • Move the position of horns or add an extra set to create different characters.

  • Use chains to add eyelids, head ridges, and other accents.

  • Make a set of four dragons then pair them with a Nest Egg to make a full coaster set.






2. The Large Pocket Dragon


A crocheted granny square Large Pocket Dragons display with a golden dragon folded and tucked into a breast pocket with the wings exposed resembling a pocket square, a black dragon with gold spikes running down its back is gliding atop a hand, and the smallest dragon, black with golden sparkles, is resting over the shoulder of a suit jacket and across an open book; Serendipity Designs by Amanda Ray watermark
Large Pocket Dragons

Overview

After creating the Small Pocket Dragon, I couldn't leave the fun to children alone. Adults deserve a whimsical pocket square too! And so the Large Pocket Dragon (adult-sized) was born.. Or should I say, "hatched?"










What Makes This Dragon Unique

  • Styling: These pocket dragons are larger, fit nicely into adult-sized sport coat pockets, and have spikes along the spine and tip of the tail.

  • Versatile: Use different size fiber and hooks to make a dragon suited to your use! This pattern can be used to make pocket squares, gliders, bookmarks, snugglers, and more!

  • Video Tutorial: This pattern includes select videos showing how to make certain rounds, but not the entire dragon. Carry over techniques learned in the Small Pocket Dragon video onto this project.


What You Need

  • Stitches: ch, slst, sc, hdc, dc, GCL, mini puff

  • Yarn: size 4 acrylic or cotton

  • Hook: E/3.5mm and H/5mm

  • Eyes: 14mm

  • General Crochet Notions: stitch markers, poly fill, scissors, needle, etc.

  • Optional: different size fiber, hooks, and eyes to change the size of your dragon


Customize Your Dragon

  • Experiment with color combinations to give your dragon a unique look.

  • Move the position of horns or add an extra set to create different characters.

  • Use chains to add eyelids, head ridges, and other accents.

  • Make a bookmark with smaller yarn or a snuggler with plush yarn.

  • See the Snuggle Dragon pattern for a plush finger puppet dragon wiht larger horns.





3. The Small Beaded Pocket Dragon


A crocheted granny square Small Beaded dragon is draped over a hand flying in front of trees and grass. The dragon is black with blue eyes, purple horns, and a rainbow gradient of beads running down its back, wings, and tail; Serendipity Designs by Amanda Ray watermark
Small Beaded Dragon

Overview

Adding beads felt like the proper next step for the Small Pocket Dragon. The Small Pocket Dragon is already a great companion, but adding beads takes it to a new level. These beaded dragons make the perfect fidget toy companion. They are both small enough to carry along with you and quiet enough to not be a distraction.








What Makes This Dragon Unique

  • Texture: The beads provide

  • Weight: The weight created by the beads gives

  • Video Tutorial: This pattern includes a full video tutorial that shows you each step of making a pocket dragon.


What You Need

  • Stitches: ch, slst, sc, hdc, dc, GCL, mini puff

  • Yarn: size 4 acrylic or cotton

  • Hook: E/3.5mm

  • Eyes: 12mm

  • Beads: plastic pony beads

  • General Crochet Notions: stitch markers, poly fill, scissors, needle, etc.

  • Optional: different size fiber, hooks, and eyes to change the size of your dragon


Customize Your Dragon

  • Use different shapes or textured beads for a new tactile experience.

  • Experiment with color combinations to give your dragon a unique look.

  • Move the position of horns or add an extra set to create different characters.

  • Use chains to add eyelids, head ridges, and other accents.

  • Make a larger fidget dragon with the Large Beaded Dragon pattern.





4. The Littlest Pocket Dragon


A crocheted granny square Littlest Pocket Dragon keychain is attached to a child's backpack zipper pull and laid out across the gray bag. The dragon has small black eyes, a red body, four orange horns, and orange spikes down the back and tai; Serendipity Designs by Amanda Ray watermark
The Littlest Pocket Dragon Granny Body with Spikes

Overview

I thought the pocket dragon family couldn't get any cuter... and then The Littlest Pocket Dragon entered the chat! This design came to me from a desire to have a dragon keychain. Then, as my brain tends to do, other ideas came flooding in. I decided to include a mini version of my first dragons: granny, flower, and beaded.








What Makes This Dragon Unique

  • Body Options: This pattern includes 3 different body style options: a granny body, flower body, and beaded body. All in one pattern!

  • Uses: bookmark, keychain, surprise egg filler, bag charms, etc.

  • Video Tutorial: This pattern includes a full video tutorial that shows you each step of making a pocket dragon.


What You Need

  • Stitches: ch, slst, sc, hdc, dc, GCL, mini puff

  • Yarn: size 4 acrylic or cotton

  • Hook: E/3.5mm, H/5mm, and G/4mm

  • Eyes: 8-10mm

  • General Crochet Notions: stitch markers, poly fill, scissors, needle, etc.

  • Other Notions: keyrings, ribbon, plastic eggs, etc.


Customize Your Dragon

  • Experiment with color combinations to give your dragon a unique look.

  • Move the position of horns or add an extra set to create different characters.

  • Use the Lucky Dragon Modification to turn the flower into a lucky four leaf clover!





5. The Frostbite-Lava Pocket Dragon Bundle


A crocheted granny square Frostbite Pocket Dragon is draped over a hand displayed in front of a frosty window; the dragon has an sparkly aqua colored body with sharp white horns, eye brows, and spikes along the back and tail; Serendipity Designs by Amanda Ray watermark on gray background.
Frostbite Pocket Dragon

Overview

Pocket Dragons are guardians after all and this one takes its job extra seriously. You can create the fiercest of the pocket dragons with this pattern bundle. The dragon shown here was designed using the Large Gingerbread Dragon pattern as a base.









What Makes This Dragon Unique

  • Pattern Bundle: The Frostbite Modification is designed to work alongside the Small -AND- the Large Gingerbread Pocket Dragons. This listing bundles the three together to make sure you get everything you need in one spot.

  • Fierce Design: This dragon has four sharp horns and pointy, rigid eye lids to give the dragon a more serious, fierce look.

  • Bonus: This modification includes instructions to make a feathertail and scorpion tail to further customize your dragon.

  • Video Tutorial: This pattern includes a full video tutorial that shows you each step of making a pocket dragon.



What You Need

  1. Stitches: ch, slst, sc, hdc, dc, GCL, mini puff

  2. Yarn: size 4 acrylic or cotton

  3. Hook: E/3.5mm

  4. Eyes: 16mm

  5. General Crochet Notions: stitch markers, poly fill, scissors, needle, etc.


Customize Your Dragon

  • Experiment with color combinations to give your dragon a unique look. Use red/orange and black to make a lava dragon!

  • Change the shape of the tail tip with the feathertail or scorpiontail instructions.






Final Thoughts


Each dragon has its own backstory and aspects that make them unique. I hope you found inspiration here and a new dragon pattern to add to your collection!


Happy crocheting!

 
 
 

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