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Dino's Family Amigurumi Pattern

Dino's Family Amigurumi Pattern
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2-4 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Bite-Sized Project

Finishes in 2-4 hours—perfect for an afternoon of creative relaxation.

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Tiny Treasure

Small, sweet, and gift-worthy creations that fit perfectly in the palm of your hand with detailed charm.

About This Dino's Family Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates small, charming dinosaur keychains and a larger plush version using simple amigurumi techniques. Youll crochet the tail, head, legs, body, spikes, tummy and eyes, then assemble them with clear guidance. The pattern includes exact round counts and helpful photos to guide your placement and finishing.

Dino's Family Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Designed for a neat, compact result, the small dinos measure about 10 cm (4") and the plush version about 21 cm (8"). It features spike and tummy details and is perfect for gifts, keychains, or a crochet practice project.

Why You'll Love This Dino's Family Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it turns simple crochet rounds into a characterful little dino with personality. I enjoy how the spikes and tummy give so much charm with minimal effort. Working the body shape and folding technique feels clever and rewarding to sew together. Sewing the eyes and spikes in place always makes me smile when the dino comes to life. I also appreciate that the pattern includes a plush version for a different texture and scale—so versatile!

Dino's Family Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Dino's Family Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Dino's Family Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Dino's Family Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize colors — I often swap the main and spike colors to create playful contrasts.

You can make a mini matching set by changing yarn weight and hook size to create micro and standard keychains.

I sometimes add embroidered eyebrows or a tiny felt mouth to change expression and personality.

If I want a sturdier keychain I use a small metal split ring and sew it into the top seams for extra security.

To make the dino softer and chunkier I use the plush yarn and 3.5 mm hook and love the cuddly result.

I occasionally add wire to the neck for a slightly posable head for display pieces.

Want a different texture? I alternate between cotton and acrylic yarns to see how the fabric drape changes the final toy.

I also experiment with safety eyes versus sewn or glued pupils depending on whether I need a child-safe finished piece.

For holiday gifts I change yarn shades seasonally and add tiny accessories like scarves or little hats stitched on after assembly.

Finally, I recommend trying small colorwork stripes on the body before assembling to create a unique pattern and personality for each dino.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers during body rounds leads to misplaced increases and decreases; place a marker at the beginning of each round to keep your shaping centered. ✗ Forgetting to stuff gradually causes lumps and uneven shape; stuff lightly as you go and add stuffing in small amounts to maintain smooth contours. ✗ Sewing spikes without checking front loop alignment can end up crooked; pin each spike in place and check from above before permanently sewing. ✗ Cutting yarn tails too short makes finishing tricky; leave generous tails for sewing and weaving in ends securely. ✗ Not counting stitches after increases/decreases will throw off shaping quickly; count after every round and especially after any shaping round.

Dino's Family Amigurumi Pattern

Make adorable little dinosaur keychains and a plush version with this detailed amigurumi pattern. Youll work simple shapes, spikes and a tummy to create charming dinos perfect for gifts or decor. Clear step-by-step rounds, photos and assembly notes guide you through every stitch. Suitable for crocheters wanting a fun intermediate challenge.

Intermediate 2-4 Hours

Materials Needed for Dino's Family Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Fingering/2ply yarn Alize Bella (50 g/180 m, 100% cotton) - main color for a dinosaur body (small keychain version)
  • 02
    Additional Alize Bella fingering yarn - for spikes and tummy (small consumption)
  • 03
    White Alize Bella fingering yarn - small amount for eyes (small dino)
  • 04
    Super Bulky/14 ply yarn Himalaya Dolphin Baby or YarnArt Dolce (100% Micro polyester,100 g/120 m) - for plush dinosaur body
  • 05
    Approximate consumption for plush version: about 40 g main color, 15 g secondary color and a little white for eyes

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook 1.25 mm (for fingering Alize Bella small dino)
  • 02
    Crochet hook 3.5 mm (for plush version with Super Bulky yarn)
  • 03
    6 mm half beads or safety eyes (2 pieces) for small keychain dino
  • 04
    14 mm half beads or safety eyes (2 pieces) for plush dino
  • 05
    Polyester stuffing (fiberfill)
  • 06
    Transparent glue (for pupils)
  • 07
    Scissors
  • 08
    Yarn needle for sewing and weaving ends
  • 09
    Stitch markers
  • 10
    Pins for assembly and symmetry checking
  • 11
    Keychain fastener (loop, carabiner, cord)

Progress Tracker

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— Tail :

Round 1 :

4 sc in MR (4)

Round 2 :

(inc, sc)*2 (6)

Round 3 :

6 sc (6)

Round 4 :

inc, 4 sc, inc (8)

Round 5 :

8 sc (8)

Round 6 :

inc, 6 sc, inc (10)

Round 7 :

10 sc (10)

Round 8 :

inc, 8 sc, inc (12)

Round 9 :

inc, 4 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc (15), sl st

Info :

Cut the yarn, fasten off. Add fiberfill. Photo 1.

— Head :

Round 1 :

ch8, from the second chain on the hook: inc, 5 sc, inc, on the other side of the chain: inc, 5 sc, inc (18) - photo 2

Round 2 :

(sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, sc)*2 (22) - photo 3

Round 3-5 :

3 rounds of 22 sc (22)

Info :

Further decreases should go from one side - this will be the bottom.

Round 6 :

dec, 20 sc (21)

Round 7 :

21 sc (21)

Round 8 :

dec, 19 sc (20)

Round 9 :

20 sc (20)

Round 10 :

dec, 18 sc (19)

Round 11 :

19 sc (19)

Round 12 :

dec, 17 sc (18)

Round 13-14 :

2 rounds of 18 sc (18), sl st

Info :

Cut the yarn, fasten off. Add fiberfill. Photo 4.

— Legs :

Info :

Make 2. Photo 1. Stuff if desired.

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2-3 :

2 rounds of 6 sc (6)

Info :

On the first leg make sl st. Fasten off and cut the yarn. Continue crocheting the body from the second leg, join the first leg and tail.

— Body :

Round 1 :

ch4, (from the next sc mark the new beginning of the round), on the first leg 3 sc, starting from any stitch (photo 2), on the tail, starting from sl st on it (photo 3): 7 sc, inc, 7 sc, on the first leg 3 sc, along the chain 4 sc, on the second leg 6 sc, on the other side of the chain 4 sc (36) - photo 4

Info :

Further, the increases should be centered on the back, and the decreases on the sides and from round 12 in the front in the center. If you have a strong shifting, move the marker of the beginning of the round.

Info :

Stuff as you go.

Round 2 :

2 sc, dec, 14 sc, dec, 16 sc (34)

Round 3 :

2 sc, dec, 6 sc, inc, 5 sc, dec, 16 sc (33)

Round 4 :

dec*2, 5 sc, inc, 5 sc, dec*2, 14 sc (30)

Round 5 :

dec, 6 sc, inc, 5 sc, dec, 14 sc (29)

Round 6 :

dec, 5 sc, inc, 5 sc, dec*2, 10 sc, dec (26)

Round 7 :

dec, 5 sc, inc, 4 sc, dec*2, 8 sc, dec (23)

Round 8 :

dec, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, dec, 10 sc (22)

Round 9 :

dec, 4 sc, inc, 3 sc, dec, 10 sc (21)

Round 10 :

dec, 3 sc, inc*2, 2 sc, dec*2, 6 sc, dec (19)

Round 11 :

dec, 3 sc, inc*2, 3 sc, dec, 7 sc (19) - photo 1

Round 12 :

dec, 4 sc, inc, 3 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 2 sc (17)

Round 13 :

5 sc, inc, 6 sc, dec*2, sc (16)

Round 14 :

6 sc, inc, 6 sc, dec, sc (16)

Round 15 :

7 sc, inc, 6 sc, dec (16)

Round 16 :

dec, 5 sc, inc*2, 5 sc, dec (16)

Round 17 :

16 sc (16)

Round 18 :

dec, 5 sc, inc*2, 5 sc, dec (16)

Round 19 :

dec, 6 sc, inc, 5 sc, dec (15)

Round 20 :

15 sc (15)

Round 21 :

dec, 5 sc, inc*2, 3 sc, short round - photo 2

Info :

Finish the round so that when you fold your neck in half, there are 3 sc left to the front fold, since we will crochet the head in front in the center (markers mark six central stitches in front - photos 3-4). We also fold the head in half and mark 3 stitches to the sides from the bottom fold (where the end of the round is) - photos 5-6.

— Head (continued) :

Round 22 :

6 sc with the head (starting from the stitch with the blue marker - photos 1-3), next mark the beginning of the round from the first dec - on the neck: dec, 6 sc, dec, on the head 12 sc (20) - photo 4

Round 23 :

dec, 2 sc, inc, sc, dec*2, 8 sc, dec (17)

Round 24 :

dec, 3 sc, dec, 10 sc (15)

Round 25 :

(3 sc, dec)*3 (12)

Round 26 :

dec*6 (6)

Info :

Tighten the hole through front loops. Fasten off, weave in the ends.

— Eyes :

Info :

Make 2 circles in white color. Photo 1.

Round 1 :

9 sc in MR (9), fasten off with sl st

Info :

Leave the yarn tail for sewing.

— Spikes :

Info :

Make 4 spikes of smaller size and 1 tail spike larger. Photo 2.

Item Name (BIGGER SPIKES) :

1 pcs.

Round 1 :

4 sc in MR (4)

Round 2 :

(inc, sc)*2 (6)

Round 3 :

(inc, 2 sc)*2 (8)

Round 4 :

(inc, 3 sc)*2 (10)

Round 5 :

(inc, 4 sc)*2 (12)

Round 6 :

(inc, 5 sc)*2 (14), sl st

Info :

Leave the yarn tail for sewing.

Item Name (SMALLER SPIKES) :

4 pcs.

Round 1 :

4 sc in MR (4)

Round 2 :

(inc, sc)*2 (6)

Round 3 :

(inc, 2 sc)*2 (8)

Round 4 :

(inc, 3 sc)*2 (10)

Round 5 :

(inc, 4 sc)*2 (12), sl st

Info :

Leave the yarn tail for sewing.

— Tummy :

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

((3 sc inc)*2, sc)*2 (14)

Round 3 :

(2 sc, inc*2, 3 sc)*2 (18), sl st

Info :

Leave the yarn tail for sewing. To make the end of the round less noticeable, bring the thread to the wrong side under the loops of the next stitch. Photos 3-4.

— Assembly :

Info :

Sew the eyes on the sides slightly shifting down - on the one side, I sewed after round 7, on the other side - after round 8 to maintain symmetry: before sewing, fix with pins and check from above and in front.

Info :

Insert the needle under both loops (photo 1), then grab the thread on the head (photo 2) and again under both loops of the same stitch in the opposite direction (photo 3), etc. sew in a circle.

Info :

Glue the pupils in the center.

Info :

Sew the spikes through the front loops with "over the edge" stitches (photo 1).

Info :

After round 4, sew the largest spike on the tail. Further along the back, after round 1, sew 3 spikes and the last one on the top of the head at the very edge.

Info :

Sew the tummy immediately above the front leg in the center in the same way as the eyes were sewn.

Info :

Attach a keychain fastener (loop, carabiner, cord) between the upper spikes, and your little Dino is ready!

— Plush Dino Notes :

Info :

For the plush dinosaur use Super Bulky/14 ply yarn Himalaya Dolphin Baby or YarnArt Dolce and hook 3.5 mm; eyes 14 mm; consumption: about 40 g main, 15 g secondary and a little white.

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the eyes on the sides slightly shifting down; on one side sew after round 7 and on the other after round 8 to maintain symmetry, fixing with pins before sewing.
  • Sew the spikes through the front loops with "over the edge" stitches; sew the largest spike to the tail after round 4 and the remaining spikes along the back and top of the head at the indicated rounds.
  • Sew the tummy immediately above the front leg in the center using the same technique as for the eyes, bringing the thread under both loops to sew in a circle.
  • Insert the needle under both loops of stitches when sewing details, grab the thread from the head and repeat in the opposite direction to secure embellishments perfectly.
  • Attach a keychain fastener (loop, carabiner or cord) between the upper spikes so the dino can be used as a keychain or bag charm.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of the beginning of each round and to center increases on the back for even shaping.
  • 💡Stuff the toy as you go to achieve a smooth, consistent shape and avoid overstuffing which can distort the fabric.
  • 💡Pin spikes, eyes and tummy in place and check symmetry from above and in front before sewing to ensure even positioning.
  • 💡Leave yarn tails long enough for sewing and weaving in ends to make finishing neat and secure.

This charming Dino pattern is perfect for making thoughtful handmade gifts and tiny treasures. 🦕 Make keychains for friends or scale up to a plush version for a bigger hug. 💛 Enjoy the meditative process of stitches, shaping and assembly—happy crocheting! 🧶

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The small keychain dino measures approximately 10 cm (4") long using fingering yarn and a 1.25 mm hook; the plush version measures about 21 cm (8") with bulky yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can change yarn weight and hook size to get different sizes; use the recommended hook for best results and adjust stuffing and eye sizes accordingly.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of single crochet, increases, decreases and working in rounds is recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

The small keychain version can be completed in about 2-4 hours depending on experience; the plush version will take longer due to larger size and extra assembly details.

How should I place the spikes and eyes for correct symmetry?

Use pins to mark positions: sew one eye after round 7 and the other after round 8 for symmetry; pin spikes along the back and check from above before sewing to keep them evenly spaced.