Free Sea Dragon Wreath Flair Crochet Pattern | Summer Geek Decor
Transform your Dragon Wreath into an ocean-inspired sea dragon with this free Dragon Wreath Flair crochet pattern featuring dramatic facial frills, tail fins, and sandy beach-inspired embellishments!
This free ocean-themed Dragon Wreath Flair crochet pattern gives your dragon an underwater-inspired makeover with a set of interchangeable accessories designed to completely transform its look. This set includes rippled facial frills for the sides of the dragon’s head, tail fins, and sand dollar embellishments to complete the beachy vibe. It’s a fun way to refresh your Dragon Wreath for summer without creating a whole new wreath.
Inspired by trips to the beach, ocean creatures, and the graceful look of real sea dragons, this design is perfect for crocheters who want their Dragon Wreath to join them on summer vacation. The facial frills and tail fins give your dragon a dramatic new silhouette, while the sand dollars add a playful finishing detail. Whether you’re adding to your Dragon Wreath Flair collection or diving into your first flair set, this one practially brings the smell of salty air right into your home.
Best for intermediate crocheters, this pattern includes some complex shaping and decorative details, but the pieces are approachable and satisfying to make. Follow the pattern stitch-by-stitch and I will not lead you astray.
Like all of the flair sets, these small accessories work up relatively quickly while still adding that wow factor to your wreath for the summer. Most crocheters can complete the set in an evening or a few hours on a weekend.
Pattern Snapshot
- Finished Size: Facial Frills: 5” tall x 2.5” wide; Tail Fins: 4” long x 3” wide; Sand Dollars: 4” in diameter
- Skill Level: Intermediate
- Time to Make: Fast Project (1–3 hours)
- Yarn: Worsted Weight Acrylic, Weight: 4
- Hook: G (4.00 mm)
Originally published May 2026.
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More FREE Dragon Wreath Flair Crochet Patterns
Have you made your base Dragon Wreath yet? –> Free Dragon Wreath Pattern
Have you started your flair collection? –> Seasonal Dragon Wreath Flair 2026
Love dragons? Me too! –> All My Dragon Patterns
How To Crochet Your Sea Dragon Wreath Flair
- These decorations for your wreath are fast and fun!
- Textured with folded over rows, the facial frills will add a lot of pop to your dragon!
- The Tail Fins are made in short rows in the back loops only, giving them a groovy ribbing.
- I also have three methods for temporary attachments to your Dragon Wreath so you are ready to change out the decorations for the next holiday or season!
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Before You Start This Pattern
Is this crochet pattern beginner friendly?
This pattern is written for intermediate to advanced crocheters. The pieces are fun and work up quickly, but their texture stitches may create a challenge for beginners. But fear not! If you are diligent about following the pattern stitch-by-stitch, I promise I will not lead you astray.
What yarn works best for amigurumi?
Worsted weight acrylic or cotton yarn works best for most amigurumi patterns. Using a smaller hook than recommended will help create tight stitches with fewer gaps.
Why is my amigurumi curling or twisting?
A slight twist when working these textured pieces is completely normal. Blocking and assembly usually correct the final appearance.
Sea Dragon Wreath Flair | Free Crochet Pattern
Pattern is written in English, in US terms, using Craft Yarn Council abbreviations.
You Need to Know
Chains (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc), double crochet (dc), back loops only (BLO), front loops only (FLO), Right side (RS), Wrong side (WS), increases (inc) and decreases (dec), mattress stitch sewing. Be eager to learn and ready to have fun!
For a quick refresher of these basic skills, go to www.hookedbykati.com/basics
You Will Practice Intermediate Techniques
- How to add texture to your amigurumi
- How to shape amigurumi using short rows
- How to shape using increases and decreases
- Using FLO and BLO to fold work into large ridges
Supplies
- Big Twist Twinkle yarn, 100% acrylic, worsted weight, 380 yds/6 oz/170 g, Hot Pink (PINK), < 1 ball for fins and frills; plus any additional colors for sand dollars
- G (4.00 mm) hook
- Tapestry needle
- Straight pins
- Stitch markers
Measurements
- Facial Frills: 5” tall x 2.5” wide
- Tail Fins: 4” long x 3” wide
- Sand Dollars: 4” in diameter
Gauge
8 sts x 8 rows in sc = 2” x 2”
Pattern Notes
- Stitch counts on Tail Fins are counted NOT including the slip-st frills on the ends of the rows.
Special Stitches
- Front Post Cluster (fp-cluster): [YO, insert hook around post of next stitch, YO, pull through two loops on hook, YO, insert hook around same post, YO, pull through two loops on hook, YO, pull through all three loops on hook.
Instructions
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Facial Frills
(Make 2; 1 right and 1 left)
With PINK, ch 5.
Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook, 3 sc, turn. (4)
Row 2 (LEFT ONLY): Ch 1, in BLO, 4 sc, ch 5, turn. (4+ 5 chs)
Row 2 (RIGHT ONLY): Ch 1, in FLO, 4 sc, ch 5, turn. (4+ 4 chs)
Row 3: Sl st in third ch from hook, sl st in next 2 chs, 4 sc in both loops, turn. (4)
Row 4 (LEFT ONLY): Ch 1, folding work toward you, working through exposed front loop of Row 2 and both loops of next st, 3 sc, inc, leave sl sts on chain unworked, turn. (5)
Row 4 (RIGHT ONLY): Ch 1, folding work away from you, working through both loops of next st and exposed back loop of Row 2, 3 sc, inc, leave sl sts on chain unworked, turn. (5)
Row 5: Ch 1, 3 sc, leave 2 sts unworked, turn. (3)
Row 6: Do not chain, 2 sc, inc, turn. (4)
Row 7: Ch 1, working down all unworked sts, 6 sc, turn. (6)
Row 8 (LEFT ONLY): Ch 1, in BLO, 6 sc, ch 5, turn. (6+ 5 chs)
Row 8 (RIGHT ONLY): Ch 1, in FLO, 6 sc, ch 5, turn. (6+ 5 chs)
Row 9: Sl st in third ch from hook, sl st in next 2 chs, 6 sc in both loops, turn. (6)
Row 10 (LEFT ONLY): Ch 1, folding work toward you, working through exposed front loop of Row 8 and both loops of next st, 5 sc, inc, leave sl sts on chain unworked, turn. (7)
Row 10 (RIGHT ONLY): Ch 1, folding work away from you, working through both loops of next sts and exposed back loop of Row 8, 5 sc, inc, leave sl sts on chain unworked, turn. (7)
Row 11: Ch 1, 4 sc, leave 3 sts unworked, turn. (4)
Row 12: Do not chain, 3 sc, inc, turn. (5)
Row 13: Ch 1, 2 sc, leave 3 sts unworked, turn. (2)
Row 14: Do not chain, sc, inc, turn. (3)
Row 15: Ch 1, working down all unworked sts, 9 sc, turn. (9)
Row 16 (LEFT ONLY): Ch 1, in BLO, 9 sc, ch 5, turn. (9+5 chs)
Row 16 (RIGHT ONLY): Ch 1, in FLO, 9 sc, ch 5, turn. (9+5 chs)
Row 17: Sl st in third ch from hook, sl st in next 2 chs, 9 sc in both loops, turn. (9)
Row 18 (LEFT ONLY): Ch 1, folding work toward you, working through both loops of next sts and exposed loop of Row 16, 8 sc, inc, turn. (10)
Row 18 (RIGHT ONLY): Ch 1, folding work away from you, working through exposed loop of Row 16 and both loops of next sts, 8 sc, inc, turn. (10)
Row 19: Ch 1, 7 sc, leave 3 sts unworked, turn. (7)
Row 20: Do not chain, 6 sc, inc, turn. (8)
Row 21: Ch 1, 5 sc, leave 3 sts unworked, turn. (5)
Row 22: Do not chain, 4 sc, inc, turn. (6)
Row 23: Ch 1, 3 sc, leave 3 sts unworked, turn. (3)
Row 24: Do not chain, 2 sc, inc, turn. (4)
Row 25: Ch 1, working down all unworked sts, 13 sc, turn. (13)
Row 26 (LEFT ONLY): Ch 1, in BLO, 13 sc, ch 5, turn. (13+5 chs)
Row 26 (RIGHT ONLY): Ch 1, in FLO, 13 sc, ch 5, turn. (13+5 chs)
Row 27: Sl st in third ch from hook, sl st in next 2 chs, 13 sc in both loops, turn. (13)
Row 28: Ch 1, 13 sc, leave sl sts on chain unworked, turn.
Row 29 (LEFT ONLY): Ch 1, folding work AWAY from you, working through both loops of next sts and exposed loop of Row 26, sl st 13. (13)
Row 29 (RIGHT ONLY): Ch 1, folding work TOWARD you, working through exposed loop of Row 26 and both loops of next sts, sl st 13, turn. (13)
Bind off leaving long tail for sewing.
Weave in starting tail.
Align frills in a vertical straight on either side of the head, directly behind the horns, ridges facing forward, largest end of the frills facing up.
Tail Fins
(Make 2)
Work in BLO for Tail Fins.
With PINK, ch 13.
Row 1: Sl st in 3rd ch from hook, sl st in next 2 chs, inc, 7 sc, turn. (9 sc, 3 sl sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, 8 sc, inc, ch 5, turn. (10 sc, 5 chs)
Row 3: Sl st in 3rd ch from hook, sl st in next 2 chs, inc, 6 sc, leave remaining 3 sts unworked, turn. (8 sc, 3 sl sts)
Row 4: Do not chain, 7 sc, inc, ch 5, turn. (9 sc, 5 chs)
Row 5: Sl st in 3rd ch from hook, sl st in next 2 chs, inc, 5 sc, leave remaining 3 sts unworked, turn. (7, 3 sl sts)
Row 6: Do not chain, 6 sc, inc, ch 5, turn. (8 sc, 5 chs)
Row 7: Sl st in 3rd ch from hook, sl st in next 2 chs, inc, 4 sc, leave remaining 3 sts unworked, turn. (6 sc, 3 sl sts)
Row 8: Do not chain, 5 sc, inc, ch 5, turn. (7 sc, 5 chs)
Row 9: Sl st in 3rd ch from hook, sl st in next 2 chs, inc, 3 sc, leave remaining 3 sts unworked, turn. (5 sc, 3 sl sts)
Row 10: Do not chain, 4 sc, inc, ch 5, turn. (6 sc, 5 chs)
Row 11: Sl st in 3rd ch from hook, sl st in next 2 chs, working down all skipped sts, 18 sc, turn. (18 sc, 3 sl sts)
Row 12: Ch 1, 18 sc, ch 5, turn. (18 sc, 5 chs)
Row 13: Sl st in 3rd ch from hook, sl st in next 2 chs, dec, 4 sc, leave remaining 12 sts unworked, turn. (5 sc, 3 sl sts)
Row 14: Do not chain, 3 sc, dec, ch 5, turn. (4 sc, 5 chs)
Row 15: Sl st in 3rd ch from hook, sl st in next 2 chs, dec, 2 sc, 3 sc in skipped sts of Row 13, turn. (6 sc, 3 sl sts)
Row 16: Do not chain, 4 sc, dec, ch 5, turn. (5 sc, 5 chs)
Row 17: Sl st in 3rd ch from hook, sl st in next 2 chs, dec, 3 sc, 3 sc in skipped sts of Row 13, turn. (7 sc, 3 sl sts)
Row 18: Do not chain, 5 sc, dec, ch 5, turn. (6 sc, 5 chs)
Row 19: Sl st in 3rd ch from hook, sl st in next 2 chs, dec, 4 sc, 3 sc in skipped sts of Row 13, turn. (8 sc, 3 sl sts)
Row 20: Do not chain, 6 sc, dec, ch 5, turn. (7 sc, 5 chs)
Row 21: Sl st in 3rd ch from hook, sl st in next 2 chs, dec, 5 sc, 3 sc in skipped sts of Row 13. (9 sc, 3 sl sts)
Bind off and weave in ends.
Temporary Whip Stitch is recommended for attaching Tail Fins.
Sand Dollars
(Make 3)
With any color, ch 4.
Rnd 1: 9 dc in 4th ch from hook. Sl st into top of ch-3 to join. (10 dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, dc in same st, fpdc, dc in same st, [dc inc in next st, fpdc, dc in same st] 4 times, sl st in top of ch-2 to join. (15 dc, 5 fpdc)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, dc in same st, dc, fp-cluster around next st (see Special Stitches), dc in same st, dc, [dc inc in next st, dc, fp-cluster around next st, dc in same st, dc, repeat from] 4 times, sl st in top of ch-2 to join. (25 dc, 5 fp-clusters)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, dc, dc inc, [ch 1, sk 1, dc, dc inc, 2 dc, dc inc] 4 times, 2 dc, dc inc, sl st in top of ch-2 to join. (36 dc, 4 ch-1 sps)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc inc, 2 sc, [sc inc in ch-1 sp, 3 sc, sc inc, 3 sc] 4 times, sc inc, 3 sc, sc in base of ch-1, sl st in 1st st to join. (50 sc)
Bind off and weave in ends.
Attach to wreath using T pins.
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Free Sea Dragon Wreath Flair Pattern FAQ
Q. Is this a free crochet pattern?
A: Yes! This is a complete free crochet pattern you can follow directly on the blog, with all the instructions needed to finish the project without purchasing the PDF.
I think of my free crochet patterns a bit like a fun-size candy bar—same great ingredients, just a smaller experience. They’re complete patterns meant to be followed right from the blog, but they also give you a chance to see whether my pattern-writing style works for the way you crochet before investing in one of my premium designs.
If you prefer the king-size experience, the printable PDF versions include color photos, progress check boxes, and extra guidance for trickier sections.
Q: Do I need the Dragon Wreath pattern to use this Flair?
A: Yes. This Flair is designed to be an add-on for the Dragon Wreath crochet pattern. The base wreath pattern is available as a text-only free pattern on the blog, or it sold separately in the HbK Shop, Etsy Shop, or Ravelry Shop. The Flair patterns attach directly to it.
You can also get the base Dragon Wreath pattern bundled together with ALL available Flair patterns! –> Dragon Wreath Flair Bundle
Q: Where can I find more free crochet patterns?
A: You can browse more free amigurumi and fantasy crochet patterns here → All Amigurumi Patterns
Q: What should I do if I get stuck on the pattern?
Read through the pattern notes carefully and check the tutorial links included in the pattern. You can leave a comment on the post and I’ll do my best to help. The Facebook Group is also very helpful as many of the people in it have finished a HbK pattern (if not several).
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Kati is a crochet pattern designer, dragon obsessive, and certified geek who has been turning yarn into fantasy creatures since 2016. Her patterns lean heavily toward dragons, fantasy beasts, and whatever her brain decides is a good idea at 2am. She is proudly anti-AI crochet and very pro-finishing-your-WIPs (she’s working on it). When she’s not crocheting something with too many horns, she’s probably watching something nerdy or playing dog agility with her two American Hairless Terriers. Want to work together or just say hi? Contact her here.