Free Crochet Triceratops Amigurumi Pattern
One dinosaur is never enough, here is a mini triceratops, but do not forget, there is also a T. rex, stegosaurus and brontosaurus patterns that are free too! This little fat guy works up pretty fast, with the horns and the frills all done in one continuous round. Follow along the pattern and the video tutorial below for a seamless experience!
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Introduction to Crocheting Triceratops
First, we will be starting off with the relevant supplies and techniques you would need to crochet this triceratops. Here to make this triceratops, we will be using 3 different yarn colours, an additional colour for the horns. Then we will head into the pattern proper which includes the head and then the body.
As this is an ambitious beginner friendly pattern, here you will learn how to attempt different special stitches like bobble, popcorn and puff stitches and also learn how to do multiple colour changes in amigurumi.
Stick around after that to check out the full video of how to crochet a triceratops and finally we will end off with the full pattern PDF download if that is the mode of reading that suits you best. Don’t forget to grab the free Animal Shaping Starter Guide if this is something you would love to design in the future!
Supplies and Techniques for Crocheting a Triceratops
Here I have listed the techniques as well as the materials needed to crochet a triceratops amigurumi. Each one is individually linked if you need to learn more about how to master each technique, or you could check out this post on “How to Learn Basic Crochet Stitches step by step for Absolute Beginners - 6 Easy Steps!”.
There are also some special stitches involved in crocheting this triceratops which are listed below (bobble, popcorn and puff stitches) and they are also individually linked to tutorials which will be helpful if you do not know how to make these stitches.
The materials needed are also listed below or if you wish to see what I start off most of my projects with, then check out this post on “My Crochet Tools and Accessories that are Super Simple to Start With”. Read on below.
Terminology for Crocheting Triceratops
Ch = chain
St = stitch (refers to number of stitches in one round)
2sc1 = single crochet increase (meaning 2 single crochet in same stitch)
Sc2tog1 = single crochet decrease (referring to invisible decrease)
Special Stitches for Crocheting Triceratops
3hdc puff = 3 half double crochet puff stitch
= yo, insert hook in indicated, yo, pull up loop, yo, insert hook again, pull up loop, repeat one last time, yo, pull through all loops on hook
4tr bob = 4 treble crochet bobble stitch
= yo 2 times, insert hook in indicated, yo, pull up loop, yo, draw through 2 loops, yo, draw through 2 loops again, repeat above again 3 times, yo, pull through 5 loops on hook
4sc pop = 4 single crochet popcorn stitch
4sc in indicated, remove hook from loop, insert hook through 1st sc of 4-sc group, replace loop on hook, yo, draw tightly through loop and st on hook
Materials and Tools for Crocheting Triceratops
Scheepjes Catona or any equivalent fingering or sport weight yarn
Version 1 - Light blue, Blue, White (25gm each)
Version 2 - Peach, Red, White (25gm each)
Black (stash for eyes)
Darning needle
Filling – use leftover yarn or polyester fiberfill
Scissors
Glass eyes (just for landmarking)
See how they look like and my selection for my amigurumis just below.
Also check out my full list of commonly used crochet tools and accessories here.
Now that you have gathered your supplies and had a look at the basic terminology to reading the following pattern, let us first get started!
Yarn
Scheepjes Catona or any equivalent fingering or sport weight yarn
Crochet hook
2.5-3.0mm Clover crochet hook
Stuffing
Use leftover yarn or polyester fibrefill
Darning Needles
Safety Eyes
4mm glass eyes or safety eyes
Stitch Markers
Plastic stitch markers or metal stitch markers
Crochet Triceratops Pattern
Crochet Triceratops Head
Start off head with blue yarn.
Round 1: Magic ring sc4 (all blue) - 4st
Round 2: (Sc1, 2sc1) x 2 (all blue) - 6st
Round 3: Sc5, 2sc1 (all light blue) - 7st
Round 4: 4sc pop (blue), sc2 (light blue), 3hdc puff (white), sc3 (light blue) - 7st
Round 5: Sc3, 2sc2, sc2 (all light blue) - 9st
Round 6: Sc4, 2sc3, sc2 (all light blue) - 12st
Round 7: Sc5 (light blue), 4sc pop (white), sc2 (light blue), 4sc pop (white), sc3 (light blue) - 12st
Round 8: Sc12 (light blue) - 12st
Cut off white yarn.
Round 9: Sc4, [(sc1 FLO, ch2, sl st 1 into 2nd ch from hook, hdc1 in main round FLO), 2 sl st FLO] x 4 (all light blue) - 20st
Round 10: Sc4, sc8 BLO (all light blue) - 12st
Add stuffing to head.
Crochet Triceratops Body
Continue into body from head.
Round 11: 2sc12 (light blue) - 24st
Round 12: Sc2tog1, 4tr Bob, sc2tog2, 4tr Bob, sc3, (sc1, 2sc1) x 5, sc3 (all light blue) - 26st
Round 13: Sc12 (light blue), sc12 (blue), sc2 (light blue) - 26st
Round 14: Sc26 (light blue) - 26st
Round 15: Sc12 (light blue), sc12 (blue), sc2 (light blue) - 26st
Round 16: Sc26 (light blue) - 26st
Round 17: Sc12 (light blue), sc12 (blue), sc2 (light blue) - 26st
Round 18: Sc8, (sc1, sc2tog1) x 5, sc3 (all light blue) - 21st
Cut off blue yarn. Continue only with light blue yarn.
Round 19: Sc2tog1, 4tr Bob, sc2tog2, 4tr Bob, sc1, sc2tog6 - 12st
Add stuffing to body.
Round 20: (Sc1, sc2tog1) x 4 - 8st
Round 21: (Sc2, sc2tog1) x 2 - 6st
Round 22: Sc1, 2sc1, sc2, sc2tog1 - 6st
Round 23: Sc2, 2sc1, sc1, sc2tog1 - 6st
Round 24: (Sc1, sc2tog1) x 2 - 4st
Close up in FLO and fasten off.
Free Animal Shaping Starter Guide
Embroider Triceratops Eyes
Add eyes by embroidering French knots just above snout on either side of face. Use a pin marker to landmark before threading in the yarn. Thread in black yarn through head and out to the desired eye location. Without removing yarn from the needle, place tip of needle close to the surface of the face. Loop yarn close to the face around needle twice.
Insert eye back into intended eye position and out through head again. Do not pull the yarn taut because the whole knot will go into the head. Instead, when pulling needle out of the head, pull gently so that the knot stays on the face.
Crochet Triceratops Video
After referring to the pattern above, remember to check out the full video on how to crochet a triceratops, from start to finish with nothing left out. It takes less than an hour and it includes captions with voice-overs as well. You can scroll to the specific parts that you are struggling when you are attempting the pattern above. Remember to also like the video and subscribe to my Youtube Channel so that when new amigurumi videos are released, you will know about it!
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Triceratops PDF Pattern
The Pocket Triceratops PDF Pattern is an ad-free downloadable PDF printable, with checkboxes included and step-by-step pictorial tutorials. The pattern is easy for beginners, fast and no-sew. Just click on the image below or scroll down to the bottom of the page to find the pattern download.
Conclusion of Crocheting Triceratops
Thank you for joining me in crocheting this little pocket triceratops. Remember to tag me @pocketyarnlings on instagram so I can see your makes too and I will feature them in my email newsletter. Here is how you can support me so that I can make more posts and videos for you in the future:
To check out more of my ideas for using various types of crochet stitch techniques to shape amigurumi animals, grab my free Animal Shaping Starter Guide below! Inside, get quick ideas on how to get started on shaping ears, snouts, cheeks, bodies and limbs for animals!
Free Animal Shaping Starter Guide
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