[Finished Product] Handmade Crochet Amigurumi Little Dinosaur

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how to crochet an amigurumi little dinosaur – crochet tutorial, guides and patterns

Crocheting an amigurumi little dinosaur is a fun project and perfect for beginners! Here’s a simple guide to crochet a cute little dinosaur. The basic dinosaur will include a body, head, legs, and a tail, with small details like spikes along its back.

Materials:

• Yarn in two colors:
  • Main color (for the body and limbs)
  • Contrast color (for the spikes)
• Safety eyes (or black yarn for embroidery)
• Stuffing
• Stitch markers
• Crochet hook (usually 2.5mm-3.5mm)
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Crochet Stitches Used:

• ch: Chain
• sc: Single crochet
• inc: Increase (2 single crochets in the same stitch)
• dec: Decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
• sl st: Slip stitch
• MR: Magic ring

Crochet Pattern: Amigurumi Little Dinosaur

1. Head and Body (worked in one piece)

Head (Main Color)

1. Round 1: Make a magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
2. Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch (12).
3. Round 3: 1 sc, inc around (18).
4. Round 4: 2 sc, inc around (24).
5. Rounds 5-9: Sc around (24) to create the head.
6. Round 10: 2 sc, dec around (18).
7. Round 11: 1 sc, dec around (12).

Insert safety eyes between Rounds 5 and 6, about 6 stitches apart, and stuff the head.

Body (Main Color, continue from the head)

1. Round 12: 1 sc, inc around (18).
2. Round 13: 2 sc, inc around (24).
3. Rounds 14-17: Sc around (24).
4. Round 18: 2 sc, dec around (18).
5. Round 19: 1 sc, dec around (12).
6. Round 20: Dec around (6), fasten off.

Stuff the body and head. Sew the hole shut.

2. Arms (Make 2, Main Color)

1. Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
2. Rounds 2-4: Sc around (6).
3. Round 5: Flatten the piece, and sc across to close it (3 sc). Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

No need to stuff the arms. Sew them to the sides of the body around Round 13-14.

3. Legs (Make 2, Main Color)

1. Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
2. Round 2: 1 sc, inc around (9).
3. Rounds 3-5: Sc around (9), fasten off.

Lightly stuff the legs and sew them to the bottom of the body.

4. Tail (Main Color)

1. Round 1: Magic ring, 4 sc into the ring (4).
2. Round 2: 1 sc, inc around (6).
3. Round 3: 2 sc, inc around (8).
4. Round 4: 3 sc, inc around (10).
5. Rounds 5-7: Sc around (10), fasten off.

Lightly stuff the tail and sew it to the back of the body.

5. Spikes (Contrast Color, Make 4-5)

1. Row 1: Chain 3.
2. Row 2: Sc in the second chain from hook, sc in the next stitch (2).
3. Row 3: Turn, 2 sc in each stitch (4).
4. Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Sew the spikes along the back of the dinosaur, starting from the head down to the tail.

6. Assembly

• Sew the arms, legs, and tail onto the body.
• Attach the spikes along the back.
• Use black embroidery thread to add a small smile under the safety eyes if desired.

Now you have your very own crocheted amigurumi dinosaur! You can customize the colors and make the spikes bigger or smaller depending on your style.