Designer: Sveta
Instagram: @momigurum_i
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If you’re looking for a fun and beginner-friendly crochet project, the Little Dinosaur Amigurumi Free Pattern designed by Sveta is a perfect choice. With its adorable shape and smart construction, this little dino is crocheted with the head, neck, and body all made as one piece, making assembly incredibly simple. The finished toy stands approximately 12 cm (4.7″) tall, though the final size may vary depending on the yarn and hook you use — the designer recommends YarnArt Jeans yarn and a 2.0 mm crochet hook for best results.
To complete your dinosaur, you’ll also need a pair of 7–8 mm safety eyes to bring out its sweet personality. Whether you’re making it as a gift, a toy, or just to add to your collection, this pattern is a charming addition to any amigurumi lover’s list. A heartfelt thanks to Sveta for sharing this lovely free design with the crochet community! Don’t forget to scroll to the end of the pattern for inspiring examples of finished Little Dinosaurs that will surely spark your creativity.
Materials:
- Yarn: YarnArt Jeans (55% cotton, 45% acrylic, 50 g/160 m)
- Hook size: 2.0 mm
- 7-8 mm safety eyes
- Some black yarn for embroidering nose, mouth and eyebrows and pink for embroidering cheeks
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Sewing pins
- Fiberfill
Abbreviations:
R = row
mc = magic circle
ch = chain
st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
inc = 2 sc in the next stitch
dec = single crochet 2 stitches together
F.o. = finish off
(12) = 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
FREE AMIGURUMI DINOSAUR PATTERN
Head-neck-body (one piece)
Stuff as you go.
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) х 6 (30)
R 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
R 7-13: 36 sc (7 rows)
R 14: 8 sc, (1 sc, dec) x 9, 1 sc (27)
R 15: 7 sc, 10 dec (17)
Insert safety eyes between R 9 and R 10 at the distance of 12 st from each other.
R 16-25: 17 sc (10 rows)
R 26: (4 sc, inc) x 3, 2 sc (20)
R 27: (3 sc, inc) x 5 (25)
R 28: (4 sc, inc) x 5 (30)
R 29: (5 sc, inc) x 5 (35)
R 30: (6 sc, inc) x 5 (40)
R 31: (7 sc, inc) х 5 (45)
R 32-39: 45 sc (8 rows)
R 40: (13 sc, dec) x 3 (42)
R 41: (5 sc, dec) х 6 (36)
R 42: (4 sc, dec) х 6 (30)
R 43: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
R 44: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
R 45: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
R 46: (dec) x 6 (6)
Sl st. F.o.
Embroider a nose, mouth and eyebrows with black yarn, cheeks with pink yarn.
Tail
R 1: 5 sc in mc (5)
R 2: (inc) x 5 (10)
R 3: 10 sc
R 4: (1 sc, inc) x 5 (15)
R 5: (2 sc, inc) х 5 (20)
R 6: 20 sc
R 7: (3 sc, inc) х 5 (25)
R 8: 25 sc
R 9: (4 sc, inc) х 5 (30)
R 10: 30 sc
R 11: (5 sc, inc) х 5 (35)
R 12: 35 sc
R 13: (6 sc, inc) x 5 (40)
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.
Arms (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)
R 3: 9 sc
R 4: 4 sc, dec, 3 sc (8)
R 5: 3 sc, dec, 3 sc (7)
R 6-12: 7 sc (7 rows)
Sl st. F.o. and leave a yarn tail about 10-15 cm long for sewing.
Legs (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (1 sc, inc) х 3 (9)
R 3-4: 9 sc (2 rows)
F.o. and leave a yarn tail about 10-15 cm long for sewing.
Spikes #1 (make 4)
They are sewn to the head and neck.
R 1: 5 sc in mc (5)
R 2: 5 sc
R 3: (inc) x 5 (10)
Sl st. F.o. and leave a yarn tail about 10 cm long for sewing.
Spikes #2 (make 4)
They are sewn to the body and tail.
R 1: 5 sc in mc (5)
R 2: 5 sc
R 3: (inc) x 5 (10)
R 4: 10 sc
Sl st. F.o. and leave a yarn tail about 10 cm long for sewing.
How to sew the details together you may view in the video below at 26:47.
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