Poseable Black Dragon Amigurumi Pattern with Wire Frame

This black dragon amigurumi is a detailed, poseable toy with wire frames in its wings and tail, jointed legs, tiny spines, yellow eyes and a tail fin. It is crocheted from very fine cotton with a small hook, and the finished toy is about 30 cm long. It is a pattern for experienced crocheters who like sculptural projects.

A 17-page photo pattern for a poseable black dragon with wire frames and jointed legs.

What's included

• A 17-page PDF with step-by-step photos
• Patterns for the head, eyelids, eyes, ears, spines, hind legs, forelegs, wings, tail, body and tail fins
• Wire frame instructions with the wire lengths and diameters
• Two joint options for the legs: plastic joints or cotter pins with disks
• A guide to tinting the wings and tail fins with black dry pastel
• An abbreviations list (MR, sc, inc, dec, hdc, hdcinc, dc, ch, t-ch, sl st, BLO, bobble)
• Skill level: Advanced

Display and gift ideas

Pose it on a shelf with its wings spread. It is a showpiece for a collector or a gift for a dragon lover.

Who this pattern is for

This pattern is for experienced crocheters. It uses a tiny hook, wire work and joint assembly.

Tips for making it

• Choose the leg joint option you prefer and read it through before you start the legs.
• Crochet extra stitches in the corners of the wings, as the pattern says, to shape the membrane.
• Use a little black pastel to shade the wings and the tail fins.

Why you'll love this pattern

The wire frames allow you to pose the dragon, and the photos help with the harder parts.

For personal use. Please don't share or resell the PDF. No physical item is included.