The Dragon Eye Pillow is a crochet pattern by Hooked by Kati that will add magic to your living space. It’s ideal for those with a keen interest in fantasy or a whimsical addition to Halloween. Stunning in 3D with a highly detailed texture, this crochet pillow will spark conversations wherever displayed!
What You’ll Need to Get Started
To crochet the Dragon Eye Pillow, you’ll need worsted-weight yarn in several colors. The author uses Big Twist Value and Red Heart Super Saver yarns in Wine, Burnt Orange, and Cornmeal to make those vibrant hues for the eye and eyelids.
Also, prepare an 18” x 18” pillow form to go inside the finished pillow, some polyfill stuffing, and two crochet hook sizes — 4.00 mm and 5.00 mm.
Is the Dragon Eye Pillow Pattern Beginner-Friendly?
Although marked as an intermediate pattern, the Dragon Eye Pillow is within reach for adventurous beginners who want to try their hand at a few new techniques. If you are comfortable with basic stitches — single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet — you are halfway there.
The pattern introduces three special stitches: bobble, spike, and picot, to create some dimension and interest. With detailed instructions by Hooked by Kati, even those new to textured crochet can tackle this project successfully.
Guide to Crocheting the Dragon Eye Pillow
This crochet pillow pattern starts with making the dragon eye itself. The eyelids and eyeball are two different parts that are joined together to make the large eyepiece before attaching it to the pillow base. Defined textured stitches, such as bobbles and spikes, compose the base to look much more like scales and give this design depth.
Short rows create amigurumi-style horns that are worked and attached last for that final touch, making it really look like a dragon.