Free Cute and Easy Crochet Dinosaur Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Suggested Yarn: DK or worsted/aran yarn.

• Yarn Measurements: Less than 100g DK yarn (main body), small amounts of contrast colours for belly patch, spikes, hands, and feet.
• Hook Size: 3mm crochet hook
• Needle: Tapestry needle
• Safety Eyes: Two 10mm safety eyes or crochet eyes for children under 3.
• Polyfill Stuffing: For filling
• Embroidery Thread: Black for smile, white for eyes.
• Pattern Measurements: Approx. 6-8 inches tall.
• Needle: Tapestry needle for sewing.

Abbreviations:

• Sl st: Slip stitch
• Ch: Chain
• SC: Single crochet
• INVDEC: Invisible decrease
• INC: Increase (two SC)
• BLO: Back loop only

Special Stitches:

• Invisible Decrease: A smooth decrease technique.

Stitching Instructions for Making the Cute and Easy Crochet Dinosaur Pattern:

Muzzle (using body color yarn):

• Round 1: Ch 10. Starting in the second chain from the hook, 8 SC, 3 SC in the next chain (work turns). Continue on the other side of the chain. 7 SC, INC in the last chain (20).
• Round 2: INC, 7 SC, (INC) in each of the next three stitches, 7 SC, (INC) in each of the next two stitches (26).
• Round 3: SC, INC, 7 SC, (SC, INC) three times, 7 SC, (SC, INC) twice (32).
• Round 4-9: SC around (32).
• Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Arms (make 2) (using hands and feet color yarn):

• Round 1: 6 SC into a magic circle (6).
• Round 2: INC in each stitch around (12).
• Round 3: (5 SC, INC) twice (14).
• Round 4-5: SC around (14).
• Round 6: (5 SC, INVDEC) twice (12). Stuff the bottom lightly.
• Change to body color yarn.
• Round 7: (4 SC, INVDEC) twice (10).
• Round 8-16: SC around (10).
• Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing if not attaching with crochet.

Legs (make 2) (using grey yarn):

• Round 1: 6 SC into a magic circle (6).
• Round 2: INC in each stitch around (12).
• Round 3: (SC, INC) six times (18).
• Round 4: (2 SC, INC) six times (24).
• Change to body color yarn.
• Round 5: SC in BLO around (24).
• Round 6-12: SC around (24).
• Fasten off the first leg, leave a long tail for sewing.
• Repeat for the second leg but don’t fasten off.

Body:

• Round 13: Sl st into the first unworked stitch of the first leg. SC in the remaining 23 stitches of the first leg and 24 stitches of the second leg (48).
• Round 14-41: SC around (48).
• Insert the muzzle between rounds 30 and 37, and insert the eyes between rounds 36 and 37, 11 stitches apart.
• Round 42: (6 SC, INVDEC) six times (42).
• Round 43: (5 SC, INVDEC) six times (36).
• Round 44: (4 SC, INVDEC) six times (30).
• Round 45: (3 SC, INVDEC) six times (24).
• Round 46: (2 SC, INVDEC) six times (18).
• Round 47: (SC, INVDEC) six times (12).
• Round 48: INVDEC six times (6). Fasten off, close with front loops.

Belly Patch (using belly patch color):

• Round 1: Ch 5. Starting in the second chain from the hook, INC, 2 SC, 4 SC (work turns). Continue on the other side of the chain. 2 SC, INC (12).
• Round 2: (INC) twice, 2 SC, (INC) in each of the next four stitches, 2 SC, (INC) in each of the next two stitches (20).
• Round 3: (SC, INC) twice, 2 SC, (SC, INC) four times, 2 SC, (SC, INC) twice (28).
• Round 4: (2 SC, INC) twice, 2 SC, (2 SC, INC) four times, 2 SC, (2 SC, INC) twice (36).
• Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. Sew to the body between rounds 16-26.

Tail (using body color yarn):

• Round 1: 6 SC in a magic circle (6).
• Round 2-3: SC around (6).
• Round 4: (SC, INC) three times (9).
• Round 5-6: SC around (9).
• Round 7: (2 SC, INC) three times (12).
• Round 8-9: SC around (12).
• Round 10: (3 SC, INC) three times (15).
• Round 11-12: SC around (15).
• Round 13: (4 SC, INC) three times (18).
• Round 14-15: SC around (18).
• Round 16: (5 SC, INC) three times (21).
• Round 17-18: SC around (21).
• Round 19: (6 SC, INC) three times (24).
• Round 20-21: SC around (24).
• Round 22: (7 SC, INC) three times (27).
• Fasten off, leave a long tail. Sew to the back between rounds 16-24.

Spikes (make 5) (using spikes color):

• Round 1: 6 SC into a magic circle (6).
• Round 2: (SC, INC) three times (9).
• Round 3: (2 SC, INC) three times (12).
• Round 4-5: SC around (12).
• Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.

Finishing:

• Assemble the Parts:
  • Sew the arms and legs to the body.
  • Attach the muzzle to the front of the body between rounds 30 and 37.
  • Sew the belly patch onto the body between rounds 16-26.
• Attach the Tail: Sew the tail to the back of the body between rounds 16-24.
• Add the Spikes: Sew the 5 spikes along the back of the dinosaur, spacing them evenly.
• Embroider Details:
  • Use black embroidery thread to add a smile on the muzzle.
  • Use white embroidery thread to highlight the eyes if desired.
• Stuffing: Ensure the body, arms, and legs are lightly stuffed with polyfill.
• Finishing Touches:
  • Attach the 10mm safety eyes or crochet eyes.
  • Weave in all loose ends with a tapestry needle.

Your cute and easy crochet dinosaur is now complete!

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