Sara the Dinosaur crochet pattern

Little Sara Sauro is a *Parasaurolophus*, a dinosaur distinguished by its most striking feature: a backward-pointing bony crest.

Sara Sauro will delight more than just young dinosaur fans; at 15 cm tall, she is perfectly sized for small hands.

Sara is a "ragdoll" style toy—a flat crochet figure where the front and back are crocheted identically. This design allows for the optional addition of crinkle paper or squeakers inside.

The crochet pattern for Sara Sauro is perfect for crochet enthusiasts of all skill levels, from beginners to advanced crafters. This flat dino makes a wonderful little gift or a fun "just-because" present all year round.

The following step-by-step instructions guide you through the entire process of creating your new prehistoric friend. With detailed explanations and clear photos, crocheting this cute dinosaur is a real pleasure.

You can crochet the adorable Sara Sauro using a wide variety of yarns, colors, and sizes (depending on your yarn choice), allowing you to let your creativity run wild.

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The pattern for "Sara the Dinosaur" is for private use only. It may not be sold, forwarded, reproduced, published, translated into other languages, exchanged for other patterns, or altered and passed on or sold as your own pattern. Selling the finished dinosaur made using this pattern is permitted in small quantities, provided the designer (Gutherz – Doreen Goedhart) is credited and current toy safety regulations are followed.

Thank you, and happy crocheting!

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This pattern is suitable for: Beginners/Advanced

Abbreviations: (You should master this basic knowledge.)

Row = row
st      = stitch
sc     = single crochet
ch     = chain (stitch)
slst   = slip stitch
inc    = increase (2 sc in 1 stitch)
dec   = decrease/crochet 2 stitches together
tch    = turning chain

At the beginning you will find the number of the respective row.
The number of stitches in the completed row is in the brackets at the end.

Required material:

Crochet hook:
NS 2 mm (If you decide to use any other kind hook size, the size of the animal can change.)

Yarn:
Cotton wool in body paint, leftovers in pink for the cheeks and hearts, black and white for the eyes (50 g/125 m, e.g. Schachenmayr „Catania“)  

Additional:
Scissors, needle for embroidery and sewing, stuffing, stitch marker

PATTERN:

The size of the finished ragdoll with the materials specified is approx. 15 cm.

The dinosaur is crocheted 2 times, whereby both parts are crocheted together with single crochet stitches at the end.

Tip: When doubling at the end or beginning of a row, it can happen that the outer stitch slips off a bit. So that you don’t accidentally overlook this when crocheting, it is advisable to count the stitches per row.

Body, starting with leg in body color (2x):

It is crocheted in rows. After each row, a tch is crocheted, which is not counted as a stitch and is therefore skipped after each turn.

1. Row:      9 ch, from the second st from hook: 8 sc     (8)

2.-6. Row:  8 sc (5 rows)     (8)

7. Row:      8 sc, 2 ch (tch!)     (10)

8. Row:      Along the ch-stitches: inc, 1 sc, further on the leg: 8 sc, 10 ch (tch!)     (21)

9. Row:      Along the ch-stitches: inc, 9 sc, further on the body: 10 sc, inc     (23)

10. Row:    inc, 21 sc, inc     (25)

11. Row:     dec, 22 sc, inc, 7 ch (tch!)     (32)

12. Row:     Along the ch-stitches: 7 sc, further on the body: 20 sc, dec (this row is not crocheted to the end!)     (28)

    

13. Row:     dec, 24 sc, dec     (26)

14. Row:     dec, 22 sc, dec     (24)

15. Row:     dec, 21 sc, inc     (24)

16. Row:     inc, 21 sc, dec     (24)

17. Row:     dec, 21 sc, inc     (24)

18. Row:     inc, 23 sc     (25)

19. Row:     dec, 22 sc, inc     (25)

20. Row:     inc, 24 sc     (26)

21. Row:     dec, 24 sc     (25)

22. Row:     25 sc     (25)

23. Row:     dec, 23 sc     (24)

24. Row:     8 sc (tch!) (This row is not crocheted to the end!)     (8)

25. Row:     8 sc     (8)

26. Row:     8 sc     (8)

27. Row:     inc, 5 sc, dec     (8)

28. Row:     8 sc     (8)

29. Row:     inc, 5 sc, dec     (8)

30. Row:     8 sc     (8)

31. Row:     inc, 5 sc, dec     (8)

32. Row:     8 sc     (8)

33. Row:     inc, 5 sc, dec     (8)

34. Row:     8 sc     (8)

35. Row:     inc, 5 sc, dec     (8)

36. Row:     8 sc, 7 ch (tch!)     (15)

37. Row:     Along the ch-stitches: inc, 6 sc, further on the body: 6 sc, dec     (15)

38. Row:     14 sc, inc     (16)

39. Row:     14 sc, dec     (15)

40. Row:     14 sc, inc     (16)

41. Row:     14 sc, dec     (15)

42. Row:     15 sc     (15)

43. Row:     13 sc, dec     (14)

44. Row:     12 sc, dec     (13)

45. Row:     dec, 11 sc, 5 ch (tch!)     (17)

46. Row:     Along the ch-stitches: inc, 4 sc, further on the body: 10 sc, dec     (17)

47. Row:     dec, 15 sc     (16)

48. Row:     dec, 12 sc, dec     (14)

49. Row:     dec, 10 sc, dec     (12)

50. Row:     dec, 6 sc, 1 slst, (This row is not crocheted to the end!)     (8)

Fasten off, pull through the last loop, tighten and weave in the ends.

Back in body color (at both parts):

Turn the dino’s body around so that it faces left.

24. Row:     Now, in row 23, the thread is reconnected with 1 sc in the 9th st (directly at the neck, 13 sc, dec     (15)

25. Row:     13 sc, dec     (14)

26. Row:     dec, 10 sc, dec     (12)

27. Row:     dec, 8 sc, dec     (10)

28. Row:     dec, 6 sc, dec     (8)

29. Row:     dec, 4 sc, dec     (6)

30. Row:     dec, 2 sc, dec     (4)

Fasten off, pull through the last loop, tighten and weave in the ends.

Front leg in body color (at both parts):

Turn the dino’s body so that it is upside down and facing left.

12. Row:     It is reconnected in row 11 in the very outermost st on the right. In this st are crocheted 2 sc, 2 sc, dec     (5)

13. Row:     dec, 2 sc, inc     (5)

14. Row:     5 sc     (5)

15. Row:     dec, 2 sc, inc     (5)

16. Row:     dec, 3 sc     (4)

17. Row:     dec x2     (2)

For the first part, the thread is fasten off here, pulled through the last loop and weaved in the ends.

For the second part, both parts are placed on top of each other and crocheted together with single crochet all around. If necessary, crochet a tch and turn the part if this is to be the front.

In all the outside corners (at legs, head and tail) crochet 3 sts in 1 st and in all the inside corners (at the transitions from leg to body and at the neck) 1 slst.

Stuff continuously with fiberfill – you can reach small and narrows areas with the help of your scissors.

Finish:

Now embroider the details. The eyes span a height of 2 stitches, repeated 3–4 times. Use white yarn to embroider a highlight spanning a height of 1 stitch. You can also add a white line at the outer edge of the eye to represent the white of the eye.

Add eyebrows and eyeliner above the eyes, as well as a mouth.

Give little Sara a cute look with pink cheeks and V-shaped hearts on her back.

Your Sara the Dinosaur is finished!

I hope you had a lot of fun crocheting.

You can find more crochet patterns on my blog here, and of course in the shop as well. I look forward to your visit!

Doreen Goedhart - Gutherzdesign