If you love cute crochet toys, this happy dinosaur amigurumi free pattern is a perfect project to try. This adorable dinosaur is designed with soft shapes and playful details, making it a wonderful handmade toy for children, gifts, or your amigurumi collection.
In this free crochet pattern, you’ll learn how to create your own dinosaur amigurumi step by step using simple stitches and basic techniques. Grab your yarn and hook, and start crocheting this cheerful little dinosaur today.
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Materials Needed
To create this adorable dinosaur amigurumi, prepare the following materials:
- Caramelka Print yarn by Kamtex (175 m / 50 g) in various colors for the body and spikes
- 1.5 mm crochet hook for the body
- 2 mm crochet hook for the spikes and eyes
- 8 mm safety eyes
- Thin black thread for embroidering facial features
- Stuffing material (polyester fiberfill or similar)
- Scissors, needles, and pins
When using the materials listed above, the finished dinosaur will be approximately 16 cm tall.
Abbreviations
dc – double crochet
sc – single crochet
ch – chain
inc – increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
dec – decrease (crochet 2 stitches together)
sl st – slip stitch
hdc – half double crochet
Head
1: Ch 10. Starting from the 2nd ch from the hook: 3 sc in the same stitch, 7 sc, 3 sc in the last ch, then continue on the other side with 7 sc (20)
2: (inc, 1 sc) x10 (30)
3: (2 sc, inc) x10 (40)
4–6: 40 sc
7: 2 sc, dec, 8 sc, dec, 9 sc, dec, 7 sc, 6 sc (36)
8–10: 36 sc
11: (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
12–14: 30 sc
15: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
16–18: 24 sc
19: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
20–21: 18 sc
22: (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
23: dec x6 (6)
Place the safety eyes between rounds 9 and 16, leaving 1–2 stitches between them.
Legs – Body
1: 5 sc in MC
2: (inc, 1 sc) x5 (10)
3: (inc, 1 sc) x10 (20)
4–9: 20 sc
10: Join both legs together and crochet 40 sc around
11: 40 sc
12: 12 sc, dec, 15 sc, dec, 9 sc (38)
13: 11 sc, dec, 15 sc, dec, 8 sc (36)
14: 8 sc, dec, 15 sc, dec, 9 sc (34)
15: 9 sc, dec, 14 sc, dec, 7 sc (32)
16: 8 sc, dec, 13 sc, dec, 7 sc (30)
17: 8 sc, dec, 13 sc, dec, 5 sc (28)
18: 7 sc, dec, 11 sc, dec, 6 sc (26)
19: 7 sc, dec, 10 sc, dec, 5 sc (24)
20: 6 sc, dec, 9 sc, dec, 5 sc (22)
21: 6 sc, dec, 8 sc, dec, 4 sc (20)
22: 5 sc, dec, 7 sc, dec, 4 sc (18)
23–47: 18 sc
48: (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
49: dec x6 (6)
Arms
1: 5 sc in MC (5)
2: (inc, 1 sc) x5 (10)
3–12: 10 sc
Eyes
1: 6 sc in MC (6)
2: (inc, 1 sc) x6 (12)
3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
Spikes
1: Ch 30
2: Starting from the 2nd ch from the hook:
5 sl st, then 1 sl st in each remaining chain
Tail
1: 6 sc in MC (6)
2: (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
3: 9 sc
4: (2 sc, inc) x3 (12)
5–7: 12 sc
8: (3 sc, inc) x3 (15)
9–12: 15 sc
Your adorable dinosaur amigurumi is now complete! Enjoy your crochet project and feel free to experiment with different colors and details to make your dinosaur unique.