This cute handmade crochet dinosaur amigurumi is perfect for kids or anyone who loves unique crafts. Each stitch is carefully done, making it soft and durable. The vivid colors and friendly face make it a sweet playmate or decoration. Whether you're gifting it or keeping it for yourself, this little dinosaur is sure to bring smiles.
Crochet Dinosaur Amigurumi Pattern
Materials
- Yarn
- Crochet hook
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
- Safety eyes
- Stuffing
Body
Round 1: Chain 2. Skip the first chain and work 8 single crochets in the second chain from your hook. Pull on the yarn tail to close the gap between stitches.
- Round 2: Work a single crochet and an increase in the first stitch. Repeat around for 8 increases total.
- Round 3: Single crochet in the first stitch, then increase in the next. Repeat around.
- Round 4: Work 7 single crochets, then increase. Repeat around.
- Rounds 5-8: Single crochet in each stitch around.
- Round 9: Work 7 single crochets, then decrease. Repeat around.
- Round 10: Work 6 single crochets, then decrease. Repeat around.
- Round 11: Work 5 single crochets, then decrease. Repeat around.
- Round 12: Work 4 single crochets, then decrease. Repeat around.
- Round 13: Work 3 single crochets, then decrease. Repeat around.
- Round 14: Single crochet in each stitch around.
- Round 15: Slip stitch, then cut the yarn, leaving a tail. Secure and stuff the body.
Belly
Row 1: Chain 1 and work 7 single crochets in the second chain from your hook.
- Rows 2-6: Chain 1, turn your work, and single crochet across.
- Row 7: Chain 1, turn your work, decrease, 3 single crochets, decrease.
- Rows 8-10: Chain 1, turn your work, 5 single crochets.
- Row 11: Chain 1, turn, decrease, single crochet, decrease.
- Row 12: Chain 1, turn, single crochet across.
- Row 13: Chain 1, turn, slip stitch, cut the yarn, and secure the end.
Arms
- Round 1: Chain 2. Work 6 single crochets in the second chain.
- Round 2: Single crochet and increase in the first stitch. Repeat around.
- Rounds 3-4: Single crochet around.
- Round 5: Single crochet, then decrease. Repeat around.
- Round 6: Work 2 single crochets, decrease, repeat until 6 decreases are achieved.
Spikes
Chain 3, skip the first chain. Work a half double crochet and a double crochet following the skip. Repeat this set 7 more times. Chain 1 and cut yarn.
Assembly
- Attach the Belly: Sew the belly onto the body aligning the top edge just below round 1.
- Attach the Arms: Sew the arms on the sides of the body.
- Attach the Spikes: Sew the spikes to the back of the head.
- Face Details: Add nostrils and eyes to give your dinosaur character.
Your crochet dinosaur is now ready! Enjoy your crafting.
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