About This Colourful Mini Dino Amigurumi Pattern
This pattern teaches you how to crochet a tiny Colourful Mini Dino amigurumi with a single-piece head and body, a crocheted tail and cute spikes. It uses 8 ply (DK) cotton and a 3mm hook to create a compact 7.5cm high toy with safety eyes and embroidered features. The pattern includes step-by-step rounds, optional spike sizes and clear assembly instructions so you can finish a neat little dino.
Perfect as a quick make or a small handmade gift, this pattern is easy to customise with different yarn colours. Full materials, abbreviations and helpful notes are included to guide you through every step.
Why You'll Love This Colourful Mini Dino Amigurumi Pattern
I absolutely love this pattern because it lets me play with colour and texture in a tiny, satisfying project. I enjoy how quickly the dino comes together — it is perfect for when I want a fast, rewarding crochet session. The design balances simple shaping with a few fun techniques like re-joining yarn and sewing spikes, which keeps the process interesting. I also adore the finished look: the little spikes and embroidered cheeks give each dino so much personality. Sharing this pattern made me smile because it is an accessible way for others to create a small, joy-filled handmade companion.
Switch Things Up
I love experimenting with colours on this mini dino — try pastel shades for a soft, nursery-friendly look or neon brights for a playful modern set.
I sometimes change spike colours for each spike to create a rainbow row of spikes, which looks amazing when you make a set of dinos.
If you want a larger dino, I recommend using a thicker yarn and a larger hook; this will give you a chunkier, cuddlier toy.
For a tiny keychain version, use a finer yarn and a smaller hook and replace safety eyes with embroidered eyes for safety.
I often add tiny accessories like a crocheted bow, scarf or a little felt heart to personalise each dino for gifting.
Try embroidering different facial expressions — a small smile, a surprised mouth, or closed eyes — to give each dino its own personality.
I sometimes use metallic thread for the cheeks or mouth to add a subtle shimmer that catches the light.
To make the dino poseable, you can add a small wire inside the tail or body, but be careful if the toy is for children as wire is not child-safe.
I like to mix yarn textures too — a boucle or soft wool for the body with smooth cotton for spikes creates an interesting tactile contrast.
For gifting, consider making a trio of dinos in coordinating colours and present them in a small box with a handwritten tag; it makes a charming handmade present.
I also recommend trying different eye sizes; swapping 8mm safety eyes for smaller or larger eyes will change the toy's expression dramatically.
Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them
✗ Skipping the stitch marker during continuous rounds causes you to lose track of the start of the round; place a stitch marker or scrap yarn at the first stitch of every round and move it each round.
✗ Placing safety eyes too low or too high makes the face look unbalanced; place the safety eyes between rounds 9 and 10 (st 12 and st 18) as instructed and check placement before securing.
✗ Not stuffing as you go results in awkwardly shaped toys; begin stuffing when instructed (after R22 for the head) and add stuffing gradually, shaping as you work to maintain smooth curves.
✗ Failing to re-join yarn securely for the tail means it can come loose; re-join to the first skipped stitch of R16 using a standing dc or your preferred secure join so the tail stitches count correctly.
✗ Leaving very long or very short tails for sewing makes assembly fiddly; leave a long thread where requested (small spike and tail) to sew parts comfortably and weave in ends neatly afterwards.
