Make a tiny, adorable dinosaur friend, soft to the touch and colorful, made with love through the art of crochet. This Crochet Dino Amigurumi isn't just any toy; it's a handmade treasure, perfect for cuddles and adventures in your imagination.
Chunky Crochet Dino Amigurumi Pattern
With its big, friendly eyes, and cute little spikes, it promises endless stories and laughter. Each stitch is filled with warmth, making this crocheted dino more than just a plaything, but a buddy that's always there for hugs and comfort. Whether perched on a shelf or tucked under an arm, this crochet dino brings a touch of magic and a lot of smiles into your life.
Materials Needed:
- BL yarn 50g for the main color
- A bit of yarn of an additional color
- Plastic eyes 12mm
- Cotton yarn for the eyebrows and mouth lines
- Crochet hook 4mm
- Stuffing
- Needle
- Scissors
Skill Level:
Easy (basic knowledge of single crochet, decreases, increases, and half double crochet is required)
Pattern Overview:
Arms (Make 2):
- Round 1: Into a magic ring, work 7 single crochet (sc).
- Rounds 2-7: Work 7 sc in each round. After the 7th round, fold piece in half and crochet the sides together with a single crochet to close, finishing with a slip stitch. Cut yarn for the first arm. For the second arm, repeat the same process but do not cut the yarn after finishing, as it will be used to continue crocheting the body.
Legs (Make 2):
- Round 1: Into a magic ring, work 5 single crochet (sc).
- Round 2: Increase in every stitch (2 sc in each stitch) for a total of 10 sc.
- Rounds 3-7: Work 10 sc in each round. After the 7th round, finish with a slip stitch and cut the yarn.
Body:
- Joining Legs: After completing the second leg, chain 1 and join it with the first leg by inserting the hook where you made the last slip stitch on the first leg, then make a sc (this starts forming the body).
- Round 8: Crochet around the first leg, across the chain, and around the second leg for a total of 24 sc.
- Round 9: Work 24 sc, incorporating 2 increases at the points corresponding to the sides of the dinosaur's body, bringing the stitch count to 26.
- Rounds 10-14: Work 26 sc for each round without increases.
- Round 15: Introduce decreases to mirror the earlier increases, reducing the total stitches.
Continue decreasing in the subsequent rounds as specified until you shape the torso, reduce the stitch count for neck shaping.
Head:
- Start increasing stitches to form the head, continuing from the body.
- Insert safety eyes between specified rounds.
- Use decreases to shape the top of the head and close the opening with a needle and thread.
Tail:
- Start with a magic ring and increase gradually to form the tail.
- Finish with a slip stitch and leave a long tail for sewing.
- Sew the tail onto the body.
Crest:
- Using a contrasting yarn color, create a crest along the dinosaur’s back by attaching the yarn with a slip stitch and creating a series of half double crochet stitches to form spikes.
Finishing Touches:
- Sew the arms and tail to the body.
- Embroider the eyebrows and mouth lines with cotton yarn.
- Fill the dinosaur with stuffing through the opening in the head before fully closing it.
