Create adorable prehistoric buddies with this Crochet Dinosaur Amigurumi Pattern! Enjoy creating different dino species with easy-to-follow instructions.
The Crochet Dinosaur Amigurumi pattern is an adorable project, perfect for crocheting enthusiasts. It involves crocheting tiny, tight stitches to create a sturdy, well-defined shape of a tiny dinosaur toy. This amigurumi piece stands out with its detailed ridges, stout legs, and long tail, adding life to this endearing crochet creation.
Step-by-step Guide
Materials:
- Body: Green yarn, worsted weight
- Belly: Cream yarn, worsted weight
- Spikes and claws: Black yarn, worsted weight
- Eyes: Black safety eyes, 9mm
- Hook: 3.5mm
- Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill
- Tapestry needle: For sewing and embroidery
Instructions:
Head and body:
- Start with green yarn and make a magic ring.
- Crochet 6 single crochets (sc) into the ring.
- Increase to 12 sc by crocheting 2 sc in each sc.
- Continue crocheting rounds of sc, increasing 6 sc evenly spaced in each round until you have 36 sc.
- Place a stitch marker and crochet 4 rounds without increasing.
- Stuff the head and body firmly with fiberfill.
- Crochet 2 rounds of sc, decreasing by 6 sc evenly spaced each round.
- Cut and tie off the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Legs:
- Attach green yarn to the bottom of the body and crochet two legs like you crocheted the arms.
- Stuff the legs lightly and sew them to the body.
Tail:
- Attach green yarn to the bottom of the body and chain 15.
- Decrease by SC in the first and last two stitches.
- Repeat step 3 until the tail is the desired length.
- Stuff the tail lightly and sew it to the body.
Spikes:
- Cut several pieces of black yarn about 3-4 inches long.
- Fold each piece of yarn in half and crochet a few sc through both loops to secure.
- Sew the spikes onto the back of the head, body, and tail in rows.
Belly:
- Attach cream yarn to the bottom of the body and crochet a few rounds of sc to create the belly.
Eyes and claws:
- Sew on the black safety eyes.
- Embroiders have small black claws on their feet.
Finishing touches:
- You can add other details, such as eyebrows or stripes on the body if you like.
Your adorable amigurumi dinosaur is now complete!
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