Bearded Dragon crochet pattern
Since leaving the warmth of Africa for the Great White North, one thing I really miss is being able to see lizards all the time – both when out exploring nature, and in my own garden. I grew to love lizards after observing them in the wild for so long, and I’m considering getting a pet bearded dragon one day.
Until then, I now have the next best thing with my new addition to my amigurumi menagerie – a life-sized Bearded Dragon crochet pattern:
She’s such a cutie!
Bearded Dragon Fun Facts
- Bearded dragons, aka ‘beardies’, are one of the most popular reptiles to keep as pets.
- These lizards are docile and friendly, and eat insects and vegetables.
- In the wild, bearded dragons can be found in the Australian deserts.
- Beardies can flatten their bodies and change colour when they bask in the sun, so they can absorb more heat.
- When threatened, they puff out their spiky ‘beard’ throat skin and open their mouth wide so they appear larger.
About the Design
My bearded dragon is roughly life-sized and realistically shaped, at about 12″ (30cm) long. It has an alert stance, a wide body and wedge-shaped head, and tiny spines along the sides of its head and body, just like a real beardy!
I made my sample in a heathered yarn (Lion Brand Heartland) which adds a subtle variegated effect which I love, but you can use a solid colour of yarn instead if you prefer. Fancy bearded dragons come in a wide range of colours (orange, yellow, brown, grey, and even red or white) so you have lots of scope for making life-like beardies in all sorts of colours.
About the Pattern
As with my other lizard patterns, the realistic legs are wired with pipe cleaners, but the pattern also includes tips for omitting the pipe cleaners if you want your beardy to be baby-safe.
The pattern includes stitch diagrams for the spines in addition to the written instructions, so you can use whichever instructions work best for your learning style.
And, as always, close-up photos aid with every step of the assembly, so you can be confident you’ll be able to make a perfect bearded dragon too.
Buy Now & Launch Discount
Ready to get started? Pick up my Bearded Dragon crochet pattern from my shop right now. Or, if you’re not ready to make it just yet, add it to your Ravelry queue or favourites so you don’t forget about it:
And for one week only, you can take an extra 50c off the price: add the Bearded Dragon pattern to your shopping cart, and enter the discount code BEARDY at checkout! (Offer ends Wednesday 8 May, 2019.)
This bearded dragon design has been over a year in the making, but I’m really happy with the end result – I think I got the alert beardy pose just right, and the tiny spines don’t overwhelm the design, even in worsted weight yarn.
I hope you agree, and that you’ll enjoy my Bearded Dragon pattern 🙂
PlanetJune Herps
With this new pattern, my herp (reptiles and amphibians) pattern collection is now up to 10 designs: 5 lizards, 3 turtles and 2 frogs! You can find all the PlanetJune reptile and amphibian crochet patterns here 🙂
Do you have any other herp pattern requests? Let me know in the comments!
Jessica Andrews said
What is the size of the finished piece?
June said
My bearded dragon is roughly life-sized and realistically shaped, at about 12″ (30cm) long. The exact size will depend on the yarn and hook you use, and how tightly you crochet.
Emeline McDaniel said
Am I allowed to sell the finished plushie at in-person events?
June said
Hi Emeline, yes you are! Please see my selling terms here 🙂
Emeline McDaniel said
Thank you!
Rachel said
Do you maybe have additional help for the feet and legs? I’m having some difficulty on those and can’t seem to figure it out. This is the first animal I’ve made strictly by written pattern
June said
Hi Rachel, all PlanetJune pattern licences include support from me by email (my email address is on the last page of every pattern). Please feel free to email me with your questions, and I’ll be happy to help you work through any problems you’re having 🙂
Clare said
Used this pattern last year and it was so life like i would often mistake it for my grandson’s pet dragon!
Unfortunately his beardie got very sick and had to be euthanized. I’m glad he has the crocheted dragon to remind him of his special pet.
Now he has a new beardie which is a different color and he has asked me to crochet him a new one.
I’m looking forward to using your pattern again. It’s very simple and the result is truly lifelike!
Thank you.
Mallory said
Thank you so much for the beardie!!! Mine is 6 years old and my best friend and I
Trish Herbers said
Thanks so much for creating a bearded dragon pattern! We had one when my boys were little, and you captured him perfectly! Just purchased my copy!!