Free Dinosaur Crochet Pattern

Jun 12

Dinosaurs are creatures well liked by both boys and girls alike! They are also super fun toys to crochet and can be worked up pretty quickly depending on how complex the crochet pattern is. Here is a little purple guy that works up pretty fast and has a fair amount of assembly bits that come together.

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Crocheting a Dinosaur

To crochet a simple dinosaur, there are quite a few parts involved. For a start as a basic amigurumi crocheter, you might want to crochet each part first and then bring it all together at the end.

These part include crocheting the dinosaur head and body together, the snout, the snout and facial detailing, the tail, the back patches and finally the little collar around his neck. Each part is small and relatively simple to make so let us check out the materials you need and the techniques you need to know before starting.

Terminology for Crocheting Dinosaur

Ch = chain

Sc = single crochet

Sl st = slip stitch

St = stitch (refers to number of stitches in one round)

Hdc = half double crochet

Dc = double crochet

2sc1 = single crochet increase (meaning 2 single crochet in same stitch)

Sc2tog1 = single crochet decrease (referring to invisible decrease)

FLO = front loop only

BLO = back loop only

Bobble stitch = 4 double crochet bobble (4dc bob)

Yarn over, insert hook in indicated st, yarn over, pull up loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops, (yarn over, insert hook in same st, yarn over, pull through 2 loops) 3 times, yarn over, pull through 5 loops on hook

Bobble stitch = 4 treble crochet bobble (4tr bob)

Yarn over 2 times, insert hook in indicated st, yarn over, pull up loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops, (yarn over, insert hook in same st, yarn over, pull through 2 loops) 4 times, yarn over, pull through 5 loops on hook

Materials and Tools for Crocheting Dinosaur

3.0mm Clover crochet hook

Scheepjes Catona Cotton Yarn (25gm)

Dark purple
Light purple
Black
White
Blue
Yellow

Alternative: Orion Top Deluxe Yarn, Crown Yarn (or any equivalent acrylic yarn), 1 ball of yarn each

Darning needle

Stitch markers

Filling – use leftover yarn or polyester fiberfill

Scissors

4mm Glass eyes x 2 - used for insertion, can be glued down

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

Orion Top Deluxe Yarn, Crown Yarn (or any equivalent acrylic yarn) - light brown, dark brown

Scheepjes Catona Colour Pack - 109 Catona 10g Balls of Yarn Buy on Amazon

Crochet hook

2.5-3.0mm Clover crochet hook

8 Sizes Crochet Hooks Set,Ergonomic Crochet Hooks with Soft Rubber Handles and Number Marks for Grandmothers,Moms,Children,Beginners or Advanced Crochet Lovers Buy on Amazon

Stuffing

Use leftover yarn or polyester fibrefill

Darning Needles

Hekisn Large-Eye Blunt Needles, Stainless Steel Yarn Knitting Needles, Sewing Needles, Crafting Knitting Weaving Stringing Needles,Perfect for Finishing Off Crochet Projects (9 Pieces) Buy on Amazon

Fairfield Poly Fil Premium Fiber Fill, 32-Ounce Buy on Amazon

Safety Eyes

4mm glass eyes or safety eyes

TOAOB 300pcs Black Glass Safety Eyes Set 2mm 3mm 4mm Small Doll Eyeballs on Wire for DIY Bear Doll Plush Animal Puppet Crafts Buy on Amazon

Stitch Markers

Plastic stitch markers or metal stitch markers

Meikeer 150 Pieces Knitting Crochet Locking Stitch Markers Stitch Needle Clip Counter 10 Colors (Color Ship Randomly) Buy on Amazon

Crochet Dinosaur Head

Use dark purple for the head.

Rnd 1: Magic ring sc6 – 6st

Rnd 2: 2sc6 – 12st

Rnd 3: Sc12 – 12st

Rnd 4: Repeat Round 3 – 12st

Rnd 5: (Sc1, 2sc1) x 6 – 18st

Rnd 6: Sc18 – 18st

Rnd 7: (Sc1, sc2tog1) x 6 – 12st

Rnd 8: Sc12 – 12st

Rnd 9: Repeat Round 8 – 12st

Add stuffing to the head.

Rnd 10: Sc2tog6 – 6st

Rnd 11: (Sc1, sc2tog1) x 2 – 4st

Rnd 12: Sc4 – 4st

Rnd 13: Repeat Round 12 – 4st

Rnd 14: Sc1, 2sc2, sc1 – 6st

Crochet Dinosaur Body

Continue into body from head using dark purple yarn.

Rnd 15: Sc1, 2sc4, sc1 – 10st

Rnd 16: 2sc10 – 20st

Rnd 17: Sc10, 4dc bob, sc7, 4dc bob, sc1 – 20st

Rnd 18: Sc13, hdc1, dc3, hdc1, sc2 – 20st

Rnd 19: Sc13, hdc1, dc3, hdc1, sc2 – 20st

Rnd 20: Sc12, 4tr bob, sc5, 4tr bob, sc1 – 20st

Add stuffing to body.

Rnd 21: Sc2tog10 – 10st

Rnd 22: Sc2tog5 – 5st

Fasten off and close up in FLO.

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Crochet Dinosaur Facial Detailing

Crochet Dinosaur Snout

Use light purple to make the snout.

Rnd 1: Magic ring sc5 – 5st

Rnd 2: 2sc5 – 10st

Rnd 3: Sc1, hdc1, dc3, hdc1, sc4 – 10st

Rnd 4: Sc1, hdc1, dc3, hdc1, sc4 – 10st

Rnd 5: (Sc1, sc2tog1) x 3, sc1 – 7st

Add stuffing to the snout.

Rnd 6: Sc2, sl st 1 and end off – 3st

Sew the open end on the middle and bottom of the front of the face.

Crochet Dinosaur Lower Lip

Use light purple yarn to make the lower lip.

Crochet basic crochet cord with total of 9 layers.

Sew this piece down just below the snout into a smile.

Crochet Dinosaur Eyes

Use white yarn to crochet the white eye patches of the eyes. Make 2 sets of eyes.

Ch2, sc1 into 2nd ch from hook, sl st 1 into same ch

Insert glass eyes in the bottom middle part of the white eye patches and secure it down with glue.

Attach the white eye patches just above snout on either side of face.

Crochet Dinosaur Eye Rims

Use dark purple yarn to make the rim around the eyes, to make 2 sets of it.

Ch7

Attach it around the white patches of the eyes.

Crochet Dinosaur Nostrils

Use white yarn to sew down 2 small white notrils over the front of the snout, go over twice across a stitch on either side of the snout.

Crochet Dinosaur Collar

Use blue yarn to make the collar.

Crochet basic crochet cord with total of 9 layers.

To be sewed on around the neck.

Collar label

Use yellow yarn to make the collar label.

Rnd 1: Magic ring sc3 – 3st

Rnd 2: Sl st 1 and end off – 1st

Attach the label just below the blue collar above.

Crochet Dinosaur Tail

Use dark purple to make the tail.

Rnd 1: Ch2, 3sc1 into 2nd ch from hook – 3st

Rnd 2: Sc1, 2sc1, sc1 – 4st

Rnd 3: Sc2, 2sc2 – 6st

Rnd 4: Sc6 – 6st

Rnd 5: Repeat Round 4 – 6st

Rnd 6: Sc2, hdc1, dc2, hdc1 – 6st

Rnd 7: Sc3, 2sc3 – 9st

Rnd 8: Sc3, hdc1, dc4, hdc1 – 9st

Add stuffing to the tail. Sew this down to the middle and back of the main body with the tail pointing up.

Crochet Dinosaur Back Patches

Use black yarn to make patches over the back of varying sizes.

First piece

Rnd 1: Magic ring sc3 – 3st

Rnd 2: Sc1 and end off – 1st

Second piece

Ch2, sc1 into 2nd ch from hook, sl st 1 into same ch

Third piece

To make a smaller black patch, use black yarn string and wrap around a stitch 3 times. Repeat for a second small patch.

When fastening off the black yarn, leave 3 stray yarns over the top of the head as his hair tuft.

Conclusion of crocheting a Dinosaur Amigurumi

There you have it, crocheting a simple dinosaur amigurumi. I have many more ideas when it comes to dino amis so stay tuned for that, this is my most fundamental pattern, I have come up with others like no sew and more complex dinosaurs, which I can’t wait to show you once I have them completed!

This dinosaur is part of a full set of Prehistoric Family Collection, which is shown below - there are some prehistoric men, women, baby girl and baby boy, with their pet dinosaur!

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!