Cute crochet dinosaur free pattern

Learn how to crochet a cute dinosaur with this free amigurumi pattern! It will be a beautiful addition to your little child’s room, great gift for kids and friends. The height of finished amigurumi dinosaur is about 18 cm (7″).

Designed and photos by: @softs_stories
Translated by Amiguroom Toys

Materials:

• Yarn: YarnArt Jeans (55% cotton, 45% acrylic, 50 g/160 m), 3 colors (green #69). The main color is about 30 g
• Hook size: 2.0 mm and 1.25 mm for cheeks
• 12 mm safety eyes
• Tapestry needle and scissors
• Fiberfill

Abbreviations:
R = row
ch = chain
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
inc = 2 sc in the next stitch
dec = single crochet 2 stitches together
( ) = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
( ) х 6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated
F.o. = fasten off

Free amigurumi dinosaur pattern

Head
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)x 6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc) х 6 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
R 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
R 7: (5 sc, inc) х 6 (42)
R 8: (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
R 9: (7 sc, inc) х 6 (54)
R 10-21: 54 sc (12 rows)
R 22: (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
R 23-26: 48 sc (4 rows)
R 27: (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
R 28: (5 sc, dec) х 6 (36)
R 29: (4 sc, dec) х 6 (30)
R 30: (3 sc, dec х 6 (24)
R 31: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
R 32: (1 sc, dec) х 6 (12)
Stuff with fiberfill.
R 33: (dec) x 6 (6)
F.o.

Legs and body (one piece)
Stuff as you go.

Legs (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)x 6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
R 4-7: 18 sc (4 rows)
F.o.

Don’t cut the yarn when you will finish the second leg!

From the second leg: 3 ch, join with the first leg.
Continue crocheting the body in the round:
R 8: 18 sc on the first leg, 3 sc in 3 ch, 18 sc on the second leg, 3 sc in 3 ch (opposite side) (42)
R 9: (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
R 10-13: 48 sc (4 rows)
R 14: (7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)
R 15-19: 54 sc (5 rows)
R 20: (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
R 21-24: 48 sc (4 rows)
R 25: (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
R 26-29: 42 sc (4 rows)
R 30: (5 sc, dec) х 2, (1 sc, dec) х 5, 4 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec (33)
R 31: 33 sc
R 32: 12 sc, (1 sc, dec) х 3, 12 sc (30)
R 33-39: 30 sc (7 rows)
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Arms (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)x 6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
R 4-5: 18 sc (2 rows)
R 6: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
R 7: (4 sc, dec) x 2 (10)
R 8-16: 10 sc (9 rows)
Stuff only the bottom of the arm.
Fold top of arm flat and 4 sc through both sides across.
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Tail
R 1: 5 sc in mc (5)
R 2: (inc) x 5 (10)
R 3: 10 sc
R 4: (inc, 2 sc) х 3, inc (14)
R 5: 14 sc
R 6: (2 inc, 5 sc) x 2 (18)
R 7: 18 sc
R 8: (2 inc, 7 sc) х 2 (22)
R 9: 22 sc
R 10: 6 sc, inc, 7 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc (25)
R 11: 25 sc
R 12: 7 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc, 7 sc, inc (28)
R 13: 28 sc
R 14: 8 sc, inc, 9 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc (31)
R 15: 31 sc
R 16: 9 sc, inc, 10 sc, inc, 9 sc, inc (34)
R 17-19: 34 sc (3 rows)
R 20: 7 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 7 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec (30)
Stuff with fiberfill.
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Cheeks (make 2)
With YarnArt Jeans yarn divided into two threads and 1.25 mm crochet hook:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)x 6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Sew the head and tail to the body.

Spikes
Start crocheting from the tail, from the R 2: (5 dc in one st, skip 1 sc, 1 sc in the next st, skip 1 sc)* repeat to the middle of the head.
F.o. and leave a yarn tail about 15 cm long.

Embroider nostrils with left yarn tail.

Assembly
Sew the arms to the body between R 31 and R 32.
Sew the cheeks to the head as shown in the pictures.
Embroider a mouth and eyebrows with a black embroidery thread or yarn.
Embroider ticks on the back with a yellow yarn.