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New Mini Dragon Design

I present this FREE pattern to you in honor of the 2024 Lunar New Year and also because it seems like there are dragons everywhere I look! They’re popping up in my books (Fourth Wing – just finished it and haven’t tackled the sequel yet), in movies (Damsel), in shows, (huge Game of Thrones fan here! I still enjoy re-watching the series).. just everywhere! Yes, I admit to being a proud sci-fi/fantasy nerd! And of all the animals of the zodiac, I think the dragon is by far the coolest..funny that I don’t actually know anyone born under this sign! Here’s a photo of both of the dragon designs I’ve come up with to date!

You can see that my mini dragon pattern is based off of my larger Spike the Dragon design, which you can find on ETSY. Spike sits at approximately 8.5 inches tall (worsted weight yarn) while my new smaller version is palm sized at about 4.5 inches tall! This small version makes a great little desk or shelf decoration and can be even be used as a keychain! We all know handmade gifts are the most special of all and an adorable little lucky dragon would make an amazing gift for just about anyone! I recommend using a Light/DK or a Fine weight yarn to make this doll. In my examples, I used Hobbii Rainbow 8/4 cotton yarn as well as Patons Grace, which is a mercerized cotton yarn.

I consider this pattern to be of a BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE level. Single crochet stitches are worked in spirals for all body parts. To make this dragon, you need to be familiar with working in Front Loops Only, Back Loops only, the invisible color change technique, double crochet stitches, and making French Knots. This doll is relatively small – Some may find it difficult to work with such small, tight stitches.

As with all of the patterns I offer for free, I’d truly appreciate if nobody claim my pattern or my photos as their own and/or attempt to sell my instructions for profit. You may sell your own homemade dolls made from this pattern. (no mass production, please) I kindly ask that you credit the design to Little Muggles. Please be respectful to all designers who spend many, many hours coming up with and sharing creations with the world! We love what we do and are happy to spread the love of crocheting but it’s terribly discouraging and disheartening when we discover pattern thieves.

Free Small Kitty pattern available now!

Hooray!! I am so thrilled that Spring is finally here! I know I can’t really complain too much because I live in California where the winters are quite mild compared to many other places in the world. No snow, no blizzards, no freezing temps… but as I’ve gotten older, I’ve also become more sensitive to the cold around here so I’m still looking forward to warmer temperatures and all things Spring!

Luckily for me, my crochet workspace has a large window that looks out onto my front yard and currently I have an amazing view of abundant blossoms on our cherry trees! My beautiful Springtime view has really uplifted my whole mood lately and has inspired me to be generous with my crochet. 🙂

On that note, here’s another freebie for you to enjoy! 🙂 Click HERE to go to the free pattern!

In honor of the season, I’ve used these soft pastel shades to make this bunch of buddies. These are some of the smallest amigurumi that I’ve created to date. They’re super cute and can be used in many different ways, from ornaments, to desktop decor, to key chains! The pattern is easily adjustable for you to create other characters as well.

FREE PATTERN! Puppy Beanbag Buddies!

Hi everyone! I’m finally finished with my side project, my Puppy Beanbag Buddies! The pattern is very similar to my baby Owl and Violet Kitty patterns as they all have nice round, heavy bodies and make fabulous desktop accessories! The body contains polyester pellets to give it that extra heft and stability! They’re perfect for weighing down papers; I’ve even been known to use these little guys as impromptu pin cushions! 🙂

I think the world of amigurumi is more exciting than ever these days! It’s amazing to see how quickly the amigurumi community has expanded since way back when I first discovered this hobby. It’s truly inspiring to see all of the imaginative and creative techniques being used in crochet dolls these days! I’m sure you agree!

To thank you all for continuing to follow me and for your kind words of encouragement, I’ve decided to share this as a FREE PATTERN! Please click HERE!

These little buddies make for a very simple and relatively quick project, so you have plenty of time to make a few to slip into those stockings that are hanging on the mantel! Basic stitches are used so this would be a great project for anyone new to crocheting as well!

This pattern is also perfect for anyone who is interested in getting a head start on making something fun to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year… did you know that it’s going to be the Year of the Dog in 2018? ? I have a feeling there will be a ton of featured doggy designs within the amigurumi community in the next couple of months! 🙂

I wish you all a fantastic, magical holiday season! Cheers!

FREE Little Muggles Amigurumi Baby Bear Ornament Pattern!

I’ve been working on the design for this little cutie for the past few days and I’ve decided to present it to you as a holiday freebie surprise! I actually meant to finish this sooner so that everyone would have more time to make these for the holiday season! The good thing is that since this little ornament is relatively small, it doesn’t take too much time to make. You only need to know basic crochet stitches and you can knock out a couple of these one one evening! I especially love how you can change up the colors easily. Use one when decorating a gift or place them around the house or office for some kawaii cuteness! Have fun making your little ornaments and don’t forget to send me pictures of your cute little baby bears! I can’t wait to see your creations!

CLICK HERE FOR THE FREE PATTERN!

On a side note, my kids are now officially on Winter Break! I don’t know about you, but when the kids are hanging around the house all day, I don’t end up getting much done for myself! I have a growing list of things to make with yarn… on my short list is a new monkey for upcoming Lunar New Year! To the drawing board I go! Follow me on Facebook to stay updated on my projects!

My Ami Beanbag Buddies!

IMG_4637 - Version 2 — My 6 year old bag of polyester pellets

A number of years ago, I bought a big bag of poly-pellets, which are basically little plastic beads used for stuffing dolls. I found it at my local craft store and thought it’d be fun to incorporate them into my amigurumis. I used them in the bodies of a few of my dolls, but the whole bag just ended up sitting in a box untouched since then. Well, a few weeks ago I came across that bag and started brainstorming some design ideas that would make use of those poly-pellets! Thus my beanbag buddy idea was born. I wanted to make something small and unique, something that could sit on a desktop or shelf and just add a pop of cuteness. A little beanbag doll seemed ideal – they are all nice and stable from the heaviness of the pellets.

Violet the Kitty is my first beanbag creation. She’s made a very soft worsted weight yarn I am very pleased with the color combination here. I like to choose colors that you might not think to put together, just to make things interesting. I toyed with the idea of making these “buddies” with no limbs, which I think would look good too. But the little arms and feet look so cute that I had to include them.

After Violet, I just had to add some colorful friends for her, so I came up with these:

My final beanbag buddy turned out to this baby owl. I’ve always wanted to make an owl, but there are already so many out there, I wasn’t sure if I could come up with a fresh version of one. I was amazed at all the positive feedback I got for this simple little design! It’s such cute little character and such a fun little project that I’ve decided to release this pattern for FREE! There are endless color combinations and designs that can be incorporated into this pattern! I hope you all remember to post pictures of your owl creations on my Facebook page because I can’t wait to see all the creativity out there!!

As always, thank you so much for your interest, love, and support! I am constantly amazed by all the fantastic creations I see from you all and I am honored and thrilled that so many people seem to like my work! Happy crocheting!

CLICK HERE FOR THE FREE BABY OWL PATTERN!!