This plushie tutorial is dedicated to the creation of this super cute little dinosaur. For your magical moments or as a nice gift for someone special!
The pattern comes with easy to follow written instructions and photo tutorial. The photo tutorial contains helpful step-by-step pictures to make the project as easy-to-follow as possible.
SUPPLIES YOU NEED
Before you begin, make sure you have the following materials:
approx. 120 gr Gründl Funny Uni 120 m/ 100gr, crochet hook 3,5 mm, safety eyes 10 mm or 2 black beads or buttons, polyester fiberfill stuffing, scissors, satin ribbon, yarn needle, yarn needle for weaving in ends and sewing parts together.
Using different materials and hook size to what is recommended may alter the final appearance of your amigurumi.
SKILL LEVEL
I would classify this free amigurumi crochet pattern as an advanced beginner. It is necessary to have some experience with amigurumi before creating this project.
SIZE
The ready amigurumi is approx. 28 cm high, from bottom to top, can be made bigger or smaller depending on the yarn and hook you use.
SKILLS YOU NEED
chain, single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, slip stitch, increase, decrease, front post double crochet
ABBREVIATIONS
Here are the abbreviations used in this pattern:
Ch =chain
St = stitch
Sc = single crochet
Sl st = slip stitch
dec = decrease stitch (two single crochets together)
inc = increase stitch (two single crochets in the same stitch)
Dc = double crochet
Hdc = half double crochet
Tc = treble crochet
Rnd = Round
* = repeat the instructions for the times indicated
(...) = at the end of every round total amount of stitches is indicated
TIPS
- Do not join rounds, work in a continuous spiral
- This pattern doesn´t include any specific stitch tutorials
- Use a stitch marker or piece of yarn to keep track of the last stitch in each round
- All stitches are worked into both loops, unless stated otherwise in the pattern
- When filling with polyester stuffing, pull apart each large chunk into many smaller chunks. This ensures an even distribution of firmness within the amigurumi
- Amigurumi can be made in any desired colors.
Seamless way of changing color when working in the round
Pick up the new color at the end of the round: inset your hook into the stitch, yarn over the new color and pull through the stitch and the loop on your hook to complete the stitch.
To make a magic ring
- Loop the thread twice around your middle finger
- Put the hook under both loops, pull the yarn under the loops and hook the thread again
- Pull the thread through the new loop. The first crochet stitch is ready!
- Repeat the number of times needed.
- Pull the inner threads to tighten the ring.
INSTRUCTIONS
The amigurumi consists of several parts which you crochet separately and then sew them together.
LEG (2x)
Start with white color yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)
Change the color of the yarn
Round 4: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 5: single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, *decrease* 4 times, single crochet in each of next 7 stitches (14 stitches)
Round 6: single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, *decrease* twice, single crochet in each of next 7 stitches (12 stitches)
Round 7: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 8: *increase, single crochet in the next stitch* (18 stitches)
Round 9: *increase, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (24 stitches)
Rounds 10-14: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches
Stuff the leg firmly.
Round 15: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)
Round 16: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 17: *decrease*
Bind off. Work the second leg the same way.
POPCORN STITCH
4 double crochets in the next stitch, drop the loop from the hook, insert the hook into first stitch from four double crochet´s, grab the dropped loop and pool it through the stitch.
ARM (2x)
Start with white color yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)
Change the yarn color
Round 4: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 5: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 6: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, chain 1 stitch, popcorn stitch in the next stitch, single crochet in each of next 18 stitches.
Round 7: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 8: *increase, single crochet in the next stitch* (18 stitches)
Rounds 9-14: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Stuff slightly.
Round 15: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 16: *decrease*
Bind off. Work the second arm the same way.
BODY
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)
Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (24 stitches)
Round 5: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (30 stitches)
Round 6: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, increase* (36 stitches)
Round 7: *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, increase* (42 stitches)
Rounds 8-9: single crochet in each of next 42 stitches (13 stitches in turquoise, 16 stitches in white, 13 stitches in turquoise)
Rounds 10-12: single crochet in each of next 42 stitches (14 stitches in turquoise, 14 stitches in white, 14 stitches in turquoise)
Round 13: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches, *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* 6 times, single crochet in each of next 12 stitches (36 stitches)
Rounds 14-15: single crochet in each of next 36 stitches (14 stitches in turquoise, 8 stitches in white, 14 stitches in turquoise)
Round 16: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches, *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* 6 times, single crochet in each of next 9 stitches (30 stitches)
Rounds 17-18: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches (13 stitches in turquoise, 4 stitches in white, 13 stitches in turquoise)
Round 19: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches) (work all stitches in turquoise)
Stuff the body firmly.
Round 20: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)
Round 21: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches.
Do not fasten off!
HEAD
Round 1: increase 6 times (36 stitches)
Round 2: *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, increase* (42 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, increase* (48 stitches)
Rounds 4-6: single crochet in each of next 48 stitches
Round 7: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, *decrease* 6 times, single crochet in each of next 12 stitches, *decrease* 6 times, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches (36 stitches)
Round 8: single crochet in each of next 36 stitches
Round 9: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, *decrease* 3 times, single crochet in each of next 12 stitches, *decrease* 3 times, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches (30 stitches)
Mark where you want the safety eyes to be placed with pins and attach them with the distance of 4 stitches to the head of your amigurumi.
Rounds 10-12: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Round 13: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)
Round 14: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)
Round 15: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 16: *decrease* 6 times.
Fasten off, hide yarn ends.
MUZZLE
Round 1: chain 17 stitches, single crochet in the second chain from your hook and each of next 14 stitches across the row, 3 single crochets in the next stitch, working on the other side of foundation chain: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches, 3 single crochets in the next stitch.
Round 2: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches, increase 3 times, single crochet in each of next 15 stitches, increase 3 times (42 stitches)
Rounds 3-6: single crochet in each of next 42 stitches
Stuff slightly. Bind off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew the muzzle to the head of your plushie.
SPIKE (10x)
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *increase, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (15 stitches)
Round 4: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches
Bind off leaving a long tail for sewing.
TAIL
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Rounds 2-3: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches
Round 4: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 5: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 6: single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, working into the front loop of the next 6 stitches: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches.
Round 7: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (18 stitches)
Round 8: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 9: single crochet in each of next 6 sts; single crochet in each of next 6 stitches (insert hook through both loops of the 9th round and through the back loop of the 6th round); single crochet in each of next 6 stitches.
Round 10: *increase, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (24 stitches)
Round 11: *increase, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (30 stitches)
Round 12: *increase, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (36 stitches)
Rounds 13-16: single crochet in each of next 36 stitches.
Stuff the tail firmly. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the tail to the body.
ASSEMBLY
Sew arms and legs to the body. Be sure to step back and take a look to make sure they are even.
Sew spikes.
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Embroider eyebrows with black color yarn. You can also add eyelashes. Hide the yarn tails inside the head.
Ready!
I hope you enjoyed creating the dinosaur and found the pattern helpful. I would love to see your version of amigurumi, to make sure I don´t miss it out, please share a picture here or on Instagram by tagging me @tansuluucrafthaus.
Happy crocheting! Feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you for stopping by and have a lovely day!
