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Dragonfruiteratops Amigurumi Pattern

Dragonfruiteratops Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 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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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Dragonfruiteratops Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a cute Dragonfruiteratops amigurumi with bright pink body, white seeded base and contrasting green details. It includes full round-by-round instructions for legs, body, head, tail, ruff, horns and spots. Photos and technique tips are included to help you master invisible closures, colour changes and invisible decreases.

Dragonfruiteratops Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Perfect for gifting or display, the finished toy measures approximately 9cm tall using the recommended hook and yarn. You will need basic amigurumi skills plus attention to assembly for the best results.

Why You'll Love This Dragonfruiteratops Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it blends a playful fruit aesthetic with a tiny dinosaur form, making it both unique and delightful. I enjoyed designing the ruff and picot detailing — they give the piece personality without being difficult to make. The construction is satisfying: you join the legs to the body and then shape the shell with simple increase and decrease rounds. I also love how customizable it is — a quick colour swap or different yarn weight creates a totally new look every time.

Dragonfruiteratops Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Dragonfruiteratops Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Dragonfruiteratops Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Dragonfruiteratops Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easily this pattern can be customized with colours — try pastel pink and mint green for a softer look or go neon for extra pop.

I often change the yarn weight and hook size to create different sizes; bulky yarn with a larger hook makes an extra cuddly version.

I sometimes swap safety eyes for embroidered eyes to make this toy baby-safe; embroidery gives a softer, handcrafted expression.

Try replacing the picot ruff with a scallop edge or leave the ruff off entirely for a simpler silhouette.

I like to experiment with embroidery on the white section instead of seeds — tiny crosses or hearts look cute and personalised.

Make a keychain version by using DK yarn with a 1.75–2.0mm hook and a small metal split ring attached through the top of the head.

I occasionally add a short length of wire into the tail or legs for a posable mini figure, wrapping wire ends securely before stuffing.

Swap the horn placement and size to create different characters — longer horns make a more dramatic dinosaur look.

Use sparkly or textured DK yarn for the ruff to create a different tactile effect that really stands out.

I also enjoy creating sets in coordinating colours — a trio of fruit-dinos makes a charming gift set or display.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers when joining pieces can make placement inaccurate; use markers to match leg positions to the body before sewing. ✗ Not stuffing gradually often causes lumps or flat spots; add small amounts of stuffing as you shape each section to maintain an even form. ✗ Forgetting to place safety eyes at the correct rounds will misplace facial features; insert eyes between rounds 6 - 7 of the head before you add most of the stuffing. ✗ Pulling yarn too tightly on colour changes can pucker the seam; change colour by pulling through the new yarn and continue a few stitches before securing ends to keep the join smooth.

Dragonfruiteratops Amigurumi Pattern

Make a delightful Dragonfruiteratops — a small, colorful amigurumi that mixes fruit-inspired charm with a playful dinosaur shape. This pattern guides you through crocheting the legs, body, head, tail, ruff, horns and spots, then assembling them for a polished finish. Clear photos and step-by-step rounds make it fun to follow, whether as a gift or a cute shelf companion.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Dragonfruiteratops Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Stylecraft Special DK yarn - Bright Pink (DK weight)
  • 02
    Stylecraft Special DK yarn - Grass Green (DK weight)
  • 03
    Stylecraft Special DK yarn - White (DK weight)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    2.5 mm Crochet Hook
  • 02
    Two 6mm safety eyes
  • 03
    Stitch markers
  • 04
    Black embroidery floss
  • 05
    Yarn needle
  • 06
    Fibrefill

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— Techniques used in this pattern :

Infos :

How to close amigurumi invisibly 1. Insert needle in the FLO of each stitch around 2. Pull tight to close 3. Insert needle through centre exiting a few rounds down 4. Weave in the end and admire your work!

Infos :

How to change yarn colour 1. Insert hook in final st before the colour change, yarn over and pull through as normal, yarn over in new colour 2. Pull through the new colour to complete stitch 3. Continue in new colour 4. Once a few stitches have been made and new yarn is secure you can tie the ends together.

Infos :

How to decrease invisibly 1. Insert hook into FLO of first stitch 2. Insert hook into FLO of next stitch 3. Yarn over and pull through two loops 4. Yarn over and pull through two loops again. Invisible decrease complete!

— Legs (make four) :

Info :

Using White

Round 1 :

6sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

inc each st around (12)

Round 3 :

in BLO sc each st around (12)

Round 4 :

sc each st around (12)

Info :

Cut yarn and weave in ends (photo 1)

— Body :

Info :

Using White

Round 1 :

ch9, sc in second ch from hook, 6sc, 3sc in next st, working down the other side of the ch, 6sc, inc (18)

Round 2 :

inc, 6sc, 3inc, 6sc, 2inc (24)

Round 3 :

sc, inc, 6sc, *sc, inc* rep 3 times, 6sc, *sc, inc* rep 2 times (30)

Round 4 :

With the body still on your hook (photo 2) Insert hook through any st in leg 1 and through the next st of rnd 3 (photo 3) complete sc, complete a further 2sc in this way, 6sc, 3sc through leg 2 and rnd 3, 3sc, 3sc through leg 3 and rnd 3, 6sc, 3sc through leg 4 and rnd 3, 3sc (30)

Info :

All four legs should now be attached to the body (photo 4)

Round 5 :

9sc around the remaining sts of leg 1, 6sc, 9sc round leg 2, 3sc, 9sc round leg 3, 6sc, 9sc round leg 4, 3sc (54) (photo 5)

Round 6 :

*8sc, inc* rep 6 times (60)

Round 7 :

*8sc, dec* rep 6 times (54)

Round 8-10 :

sc each st around (54) (3 rnds)

Info :

Change to Bright Pink

Rounds 11-17 :

sc each st around (54) (7 rnds)

Round 18 :

*7sc, dec* rep 6 times (48)

Round 19 :

*6sc, dec* rep 6 times (42)

Round 20 :

*5sc, dec* rep 6 times (36)

Info :

Start to add stuffing, ensuring each leg is stuffed firmly. Continue stuffing as we go.

Round 21 :

*4sc, dec* rep 6 times (30)

Round 22 :

*3sc, dec* rep 6 times (24)

Round 23 :

*2sc, dec* rep 6 times (18)

Round 24 :

*1sc, dec* rep 6 times (12)

Round 25 :

dec 6 times (6)

Info :

Cut yarn leaving a long tail. Close invisibly and weave in any ends.

— Head :

Info :

Using Bright Pink

Round 1 :

6sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

inc each st around (12)

Round 3 :

*3sc in next st, sc, 3sc in next st, 3sc* rep 2 times (20)

Rounds 4 - 6 :

sc each st around (20) (3 Rnds)

Round 7 :

*4sc, inc* rep 4 times (24)

Rounds 8 - 10 :

sc each st around (24) (3 rnds)

Info :

Finish the final rnd with a slst to join. Cut yarn leaving a long tail. Insert safety eyes either side of the head between rnds 6 - 7 and add stuffing.

— Tail :

Info :

Using Bright Pink

Round 1 :

6sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

*sc, inc* rep 3 times (9)

Round 3 :

sc each st around (9)

Round 4 :

*2sc, inc* rep 3 times (12)

Round 5 :

sc each st around (12)

Round 6 :

5sc, 2inc, 5sc (14)

Round 7 :

sc each st around (14)

Round 8 :

6sc, 2inc, 6sc (16)

Round 9 :

sc each st around (16)

Info :

Finish the final rnd with a slst to join. Cut yarn leaving a long tail and add stuffing. Head and tail shown in (photo 6)

— Ruff :

Info :

Using Bright Pink, leave a long starting tail

Row 1 :

Ch 19, sc in 2nd ch from hook, 17sc, ch1 turn (18)

Row 2 :

sc, *inc, 2sc* rep 5 times, inc, sc, ch1 turn (24)

Row 3 :

sc each st in the row, ch1 turn (24)

Row 4 :

sc, *inc, 3sc* rep 5 times, inc, 2sc (30)

Info :

Fasten off and cut yarn

Info :

Using Grass Green, turn work and join yarn to last sc worked in row 4

Row 5 :

sc each st in row, ch1 turn (30)

Row 6 :

3sc, *picot, 4sc* rep 6 times, picot, 3sc (30sc, 7 picots)

Info :

Cut yarn and weave in all ends except for the beginning long tail. Ruff shown in (photo 7)

— Horns (Make 3) :

Info :

Using Grass Green

Row 1 :

ch3, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc

Info :

Cut yarn leaving a long tail. Horns shown in (photo 8)

— Spots (Make 6) :

Info :

Using Grass Green

Round 1 :

6sc in MR close with a slst (6)

Info :

Cut yarn leaving a long tail. Spots shown in (photo 9)

— Assembly :

Infos :

We will use the long tails to attach everything to the body. Please use the photos below as well as those on page 1 for reference. Using the black embroidery floss, stitch seeds on the white section of the body (photo 10). Attach the head to the front of the body over rnds 9 - 15 (photo 11). Attach the tail to the back over rnds 11 - 16 (photo 11). Stitch the ruff around the head at the point where the head meets the body. This should start and end at round 11 on either side of the head. (photo 12). Sew one horn at the front of the head between rnds 3-4, the other two should be sewn between rnds 7 - 8 roughly three sts apart (photo 12). Finally sew three spots onto the body either side of the tail (photo 13).

Assembly Instructions

  • Using the long tails, attach the ruff around the head where the head meets the body; the ruff should start and end at round 11 on either side of the head for a neat seam.
  • Attach the head to the front of the body by aligning rounds 9-15 of the body to the head base and sewing securely with the long tail from the head (photo 11).
  • Attach the tail to the back of the body by aligning and sewing over rounds 11-16 so it sits centered on the rear of the shell (photo 11).
  • Using black embroidery floss, stitch seeds onto the white section of the body to mimic dragonfruit seeds (photo 10); use short straight stitches scattered evenly.
  • Sew one horn at the front of the head between rounds 3-4, and sew the other two horns between rounds 7-8 approximately three stitches apart for symmetry (photo 12).
  • Sew three green spots onto the sides of the body near the tail using the long tails from the spots to secure and hide ends (photo 13).

Important Notes

  • 💡Use the photos as reference for placement and orientation of head, tail, ruff, horns and spots to ensure correct assembly.
  • 💡Insert safety eyes between rounds 6 - 7 of the head before stuffing to secure the eyes at the right height and spacing.
  • 💡Stuff each leg firmly before joining to the body and continue stuffing the body as you close to maintain an even shape.
  • 💡Weave in ends as you go where possible to keep the back of the finished amigurumi tidy and reduce finishing work.
  • 💡When changing colours, pull the new colour through to complete the stitch then work a few stitches before securing to prevent joins from coming undone.

This Dragonfruiteratops is a playful mix of fruit and dino — bright, squishy and full of personality. 🧶 It makes a lovely handmade gift or a colorful shelf friend to brighten any room. 🎁 Enjoy the shaping and details like the ruff and picot spots — happy crocheting! ✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

If made using the suggested yarn and hook size, the finished product is 9cm tall.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but this will affect the final size; adjust your hook to suit the yarn and expect a change in finished dimensions.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate and assumes familiarity with basic amigurumi techniques, increases, decreases and joining pieces.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary depending on experience and how much time you spend on assembly and finishing.