Adorable Amigurumi Dinosaur: Free Crochet Pattern
Designer: Viktoria Matveeva
Instagram: @matveeva_toys
This one’s for all the amigurumi lovers out there…
Free Amigurumi Dinosaur Crochet Pattern: Easy Guide by Matveeva Toys is a fantastic project for anyone looking to create a prehistoric friend with a soft, handmade touch. This charming dinosaur design is perfect for children’s gifts, nursery decor, or adding to your own amigurumi collection. The pattern is designed to be approachable and fun, ensuring that your finished plushie has a professional and adorable look. Don’t forget to scroll to the bottom of this post, where you can explore even more creative amigurumi dinosaur ideas for your next hobby session. A huge thank you to Matveeva Toys for designing and sharing this wonderful pattern with the crochet community!
This step by step and beginner friendly guide works beautifully with YarnArt Jeans yarn in green and dark green shades. To achieve the best results, you will need a 1.5 mm crochet hook, 2 mm eyes for toys, and quality toy stuffing. Make sure to have your stitch markers, pins, a needle for sewing parts, and sharp scissors ready on your craft table. This project is a great way to practice your stitches while making something truly special. Simply gather your materials and follow along to bring your little dino to life. Happy crocheting!
Materials And Tools
YarnArt Jeans yarn green dark green
1.5 mm crochet hook
2 mm eyes for toys
Toy stuffing
Stitch markers
Pins
Needle for sewing parts
Scissors
All necessary items can be purchased here.
Abbreviations
MR magic ring
sl st slip stitch
ch chain
sc single crochet
dc double crochet
tr treble crochet
dec decrease
inc increase
repeat instructions in parentheses the specified number of times
HOW TO CROCHET A DINOSAUR: FREE AMIGURUMI TUTORIAL
Body
Insert the eyes between R3 and R4 on the sides.
R1: 6 sc in MR
R2: inc x 6 12
R3: sc inc x 6 18
R4 to R6: 18 sc for 3 rounds
R7: sc dec x 6 12
R8: 2 sc dec x 3 9
R9: 9 sc
R10: 2 sc inc x 3 12
R11: sc inc x 6 18
R12: 2 sc inc x 6 24
R13: 10 sc 6 inc 8 sc 30
R14: 30 sc
R15: 10 sc sc inc x 6 8 sc 36
R16 to R24: 36 sc for 9 rounds
R25: 10 sc sc dec x 6 8 sc 30
R26: 10 sc 6 dec 8 sc 24
R27: 9 sc sc dec x 3 6 sc 21
R28: 9 sc 3 dec 6 sc 18
R29: 9 sc 2 dec 5 sc 16
R30: 9 sc dec 5 sc 15
R31: 15 sc
R32: sc dec x 5 10
R33: 10 sc
R34: dec x 5
Pull the opening tight and hide the yarn tail.
Legs 4 Pieces
R1: 6 sc in MR
R2: inc x 6 12
R3: 12 sc worked in back loops only
R4 to R5: 12 sc for 2 rounds
R6: sc dec x 4 8
Do not stuff. Fold in half and crochet together through both sides.
Sew to the body.
Dinosaur Spikes
• Cut approximately 1 to 1.5 meters of yarn from the skein. Attach approximately between R11 and R12.
• Ch 2, in the same stitch crochet 1 dc, in the next stitch crochet 1 tr, in the next stitch crochet 1 dc, ch 2 and sl st into the same stitch where the last dc was made.
• Next, insert the yarn into a needle and insert it inside the dinosaur, bring it out two rounds from the first spike.
• Crochet the second spike in the same way: ch 2, in the same stitch 1 dc, in the next stitch 1 tr, in the next stitch 1 dc, ch 2 and sl st into the same stitch where the last dc was made.
• Repeat in this way until the tail. I got 5 spikes.
• If it is not clear from the text how to crochet, there will be a detailed video on YouTube.
• Next, you can embroider several spots with the same yarn. Simply make one stitch at a time randomly on both sides.
• I also embroidered a smile with thin black yarn between R2 and R3.
• Your crocheted stegosaurus dinosaur is ready. Please tag the author on social networks @matveeva_toys.
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