This pattern was inspired by beautiful fairy and sprite dragons like the Faerie Dragons from World of Warcraft, Fae Dragons from Flight Rising, and other creatures from tabletop RPGs like Pathfinder and Dungeons & Dragons.

This pattern is written for people with advanced crochet skills. It features some trickier techniques like short rows and working around wire (though the pattern can be made without any wire at all). That said, there are very detailed instructions and clear photos, and the pattern has been thoroughly tested for accuracy and clarity, so if you are more of a beginner but are feeling brave and perseverant, you just might surprise yourself with what you’re able to create!

Materials

This pattern is made in a single weight of yarn, so it can easily be adapted for a lighter or chunkier yarn as you wish. Just be sure to use the right hook to make your stitches nice and tight so no stuffing shows through. The examples in this pattern are made in worsted yarn, with some variation in thickness.

I recommend using a length of scrap yarn as a stitch marker. See this helpful tutorial by Airali Design. Remember that the marker will naturally spiral around your work as you go, so don’t mistake it for the center of the creature!

At least 275yds total of medium or worsted weight yarn in the main (body) color and an additional 160yds in an accent color (used on wing panels).
The amounts below are estimates based on averages of the yarn amounts used by myself and pattern testers. Amounts will vary based on yarn type, hook size, and your tension.
Body: 80yds
Arms (each): 15yds
Legs (each): 40yds
Head: 20yds
Wing Panel A (each; 4 needed): 15yds
Wing Panel B (each; 2 needed): 15yds
Wing Panel C (each; 2 needed): 40yds
Wing armature (each; includes thumb, finger, and wing arm): 22yds
Low frill (for 2): 12yds
High frill (for 2): 18yds
Ears (for 2): 10yds
Eyelids (for 2): 6yds
Spike strip: Varies by length.

3.5mm hook or whatever size is appropriate for your yarn and stitch tension

Plastic stitch markers for marking specific stitches.

Polyfill stuffing

Safety eyes (I used 20mm sinker eyes from Bextraordinary Creatures)

Floral stem wire and armature wire:
I prefer to use armature wire (usually 12 gauge) in the body because it is more flexible.
I use 18 gauge Decora floral stem wire (NOT paper-wrapped) in the toes/fingers and through the wings.

Sharp needle for sewing pieces together (some people prefer to use a blunt darning needle, but I find it easier to use a sharp needle so I can insert it in or between stitches and blend in my seams).

Needlefelting needle for securing ends and doing decorative work