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Pino Amigurumi Pattern

Pino 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 Pino Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a small, cuddly amigurumi rhino called Pino, worked in the round with cotton yarn. You will crochet legs, arms, body, head, ears, horn and tiny nails and assemble them into a finished toy. The pattern includes step-by-step rounds, placement guidance, and helpful photo notes so you can achieve a neat result.

Pino Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Perfect for gifting or keeping, Pino measures approximately 16 cm/6.3 inches using the recommended yarn and hook. The instructions are written in US terminology and include tips for stuffing and positioning parts.

Why You'll Love This Pino Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it turns simple rounds into a charming little rhino full of personality. I enjoy how the little details—the horn, embroidered nails and eyelids—bring the face to life. The pattern uses basic stitches but teaches careful shaping and placement, which makes each finished Pino look professional. I also love that it is a compact project you can finish over a weekend and gift immediately.

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

Switch Things Up

I love how this pattern lends itself to customization; you can easily swap yarn colors to create different personalities for Pino.

If you want a chunkier rhino, try a bulkier yarn and a larger hook for a plush, cuddlier version.

To make a tiny keychain Pino, use fingering weight yarn with a smaller hook and reduce stuffing for a compact result.

I often change eye styles — try embroidered eyes for a softer look or safety eyes for a bolder expression.

Add wire to the limbs if you want posable arms and legs, especially helpful if you plan to pose Pino on shelves or photos.

Embroider different eyebrow shapes to vary expressions; a small change in placement dramatically alters personality.

Make tiny accessories like a scarf or bow to personalize each rhino for gifts or seasonal decor.

Try switching horn color or using a metallic thread for a playful accent that catches the light.

For textured finishes, use a boucle or slub yarn for the body while keeping smooth cotton for the horn and nails.

I also suggest experimenting with felt patches or tiny crocheted props — a little heart or tiny blanket makes Pino extra special.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers can make the front and back of the body misaligned; always place a marker to keep track of round starts and join positions. ✗ Overstuffing small parts like the horn or legs leads to distortion and visible bumps; stuff little pieces lightly with small amounts of fiberfill and shape as you go. ✗ Forgetting to count stitches after increases or decreases results in uneven shaping; count after every shaping round and correct immediately if the stitch count is off. ✗ Not aligning the joints when folding openings can make seams look uneven; ensure the joints of the indicated rounds are parallel before folding and crocheting the final closure.

Pino Amigurumi Pattern

Make your own adorable little rhino with this detailed Pino amigurumi crochet pattern. You will be guided through each piece step-by-step, from legs and arms to head, ears, horn and tiny nails. The pattern uses simple stitches and clear photos so you can create a charming handmade friend to treasure or gift.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Pino Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Eco Cotton by Grundl (recommended) - aran/worsted weight, 1 skein = 50 g, yardage 105 m
  • 02
    Body yarn: Nr. 08 'Pastell Schlamm' (dark brown) or Nr. 03 'Mocca' (light brown) - approx. 56 g
  • 03
    Horn and nails: Nr. 01 'Natur Weiss' (off white) - approx. 6 g
  • 04
    Remnant of white cotton yarn (e.g., Schachenmayr Catania) for eye detail - approx. 30 cm/12 inches

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.5 mm (size B) or according to your yarn
  • 02
    Black thread to embroider the eyebrows
  • 03
    Pair of safety eyes (diameter: 8 mm, black)
  • 04
    Darning needle (blunt tip)
  • 05
    Sewing needle
  • 06
    Embroidery needle (pointed, big eyelet)
  • 07
    Stitch marker
  • 08
    Fiberfill (polyester stuffing)
  • 09
    Scissors
  • 10
    Pins for attaching, securing and checking placement

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— Legs :

Round 1 :

6 sc into MR = 6 st

Round 2 :

inc x 6 = 12 st

Round 3 :

(1sc, inc) x 6 = 18 st

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x 6 = 24 st

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) x 6 = 30 st

Round 6 :

BLO 30 sc = 30 st

Round 7-9 :

30 sc = 30 st (3 rounds)

Round 10 :

(3 sc, dec) x 6 = 24 st

Round 11 :

24 sc = 24 st (1 round)

Round 12 :

(2sc, dec) x 6 = 18 st

Round 13-14 :

18 sc = 18 st (2 rounds)

Info :

Stuff the leg with fiberfill up to round 11. Do not stuff too tightly, so that the leg will keep its shape.

Round 15 :

(1 sc, dec) x 6 = 12 st

Round 16 :

12 sc = 12 st (1 round)

Round 17 :

dec x 6 = 6 st

Round 18 :

6 sc = 6 st

Round 19 :

2 sc, this round is not crocheted until the end of the round. (When folding the opening the joints of round 5 and 6 should be parallel. Adjust the number of stitches if needed.)

Info :

Fold the two sides of the arm together and crochet 2 sc across. Cut the yarn and weave in the yarn tail nicely.

— Arms :

Round 1 :

6 sc into MR = 6 st

Round 2 :

inc x 6 = 12 st

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) x 6 = 18 st

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x 6 = 24 st

Round 5 :

BLO 24 sc = 24 st (1 round)

Round 6-9 :

24 sc = 24 st (4 rounds)

Round 10 :

(2 sc, dec) x 6 = 18 st

Round 11 :

18 sc = 18 st (1 round)

Round 12 :

(1 sc, dec) x 6 = 12 st

Round 13-14 :

12 sc = 12 st (2 rounds)

Info :

Stuff the arm with fiberfill up to round 12. Do not stuff too tightly, so that the arm will keep its shape.

Round 15 :

(2 sc, dec) x 3 = 9 st

Round 16-17 :

9 sc = 9 st (2 rounds)

Round 18 :

(1 sc, dec) x 3 = 6 st

Round 19 :

2 sc, the round is not crocheted until the end of the round. (When folding the opening the joints of round 5 and 6 should be parallel. Adjust the number of stitches if needed.)

Info :

Fold the two sides of the arm together and crochet 2 sc across. Cut the yarn and weave in the yarn tail nicely.

— Body :

Round 1 :

6 sc into MR= 6 st

Round 2 :

inc x 6 = 12 st

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) x 6 = 18 st

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x 6 = 24 st

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc x 6 = 30 st

Round 6 :

(4 sc, inc) x 6 = 36 st

Round 7 :

(5 sc, inc) x 6 = 42 st

Round 8 :

(6 sc, inc) x 6 = 48 st

Round 9-10 :

48 sc = 48 st (2 rounds)

Info :

The stitch marker is on the front. You can use a yarn remnant as a stitch marker for the front. Make sure that the legs are crocheted in with the right side to the front - the joints of the rounds have to be at the backside

Round 11 :

13 sc, crochet in the 1st leg with 2 sc, 24 sc, Crochet in the 2nd leg with 2 sc, 7 sc = 48 st (At the front the legs have 20 sc in between and at the back there are 24 sc in between. Make sure that the legs are exactly symmetrically at each side of the body. Change the position of the arms when needed.)

Round 12-14 :

48 sc = 48 st (3 rounds)

Round 15 :

(6 sc, dec) x 6 = 42 st

Round 16-17 :

42 sc = 42 st (2 rounds)

Round 18 :

(5 sc, dec) x 6 = 36 st

Round 19 :

(4 sc, dec) x 6 = 30 st

Round 20-21 :

30 sc = 30 st (2 rounds)

Round 22 :

(3 sc, dec) x 6 = 24 st

Info :

Now start stuffing the body with fiberfill.

Round 23 :

(2 sc, dec) x = 18 st

Round 24 :

7 sc, crochet in the 1st arm with 2 sc, 7 sc, crochet in the 2nd arm with 2 sc = 18 st (The arms have 7 sc in between - at the front and as well at the back. Make sure that the arms are exactly symmetrically at each side of the body. Change the position of the arms when needed.)

Round 25 :

(1 sc, dec) x 6 = 12 st

Info :

Fold the two sides of the opening together and crochet 5 sc across. Cut the yarn and weave in the yarn tail nicely.

— Tail :

Info :

Mark the position of tail centered at the back in round 9 with pins. Thread in a piece of yarn - about 20cm / 8 inches in length - and make a knot. Cut it leaving approx. 1 cm/0,4 inches.

— Head :

Round 1 :

6 sc into MR= 6 st

Round 2 :

inc x 6 = 12 st

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) x 6 = 18 st

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x 6 = 24 st

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) x 6 = 30 st

Round 6-9 :

30 sc = 30 st (4 rounds)

Round 10 :

4 sc, (inc, 1 sc) x 6, 14 sc = 36 st

Info :

You can already mark the position of the security eyes with two yarn remnants in round 11.

Round 11 :

5 sc, place first marker, (inc, 2 sc) x 5, inc, place second marker, 15 sc = 42 st

Round 12 :

6 sc, (inc, 3 sc) x 6, 12 sc = 48 st

Round 13-14 :

48 sc = 48 st (2 rounds)

Info :

Now insert the safety eyes (diameter: 8 mm) at the position you marked before.

Round 15 :

48 sc = 48 st (1 round)

Round 16 :

42 sc, crochet in the body with 5 sc, 1 sc = 48 st (Make sure that the head is attached upright.)

Round 17-19 :

48 sc = 48 st (3 rounds)

Round 20 :

(6 sc, dec) x 6 = 42 st

Round 21 :

42 sc = 42 st (1 round)

Round 22 :

(5 sc, dec) x 6 = 36 st

Round 23 :

(4 sc, dec) x 6 = 30 st

Round 24 :

(3 sc, dec) x 6 = 24 st

Round 25 :

(2 sc, dec) x 6 = 18 st

Info :

Stuff the head with fiberfill.

Round 26 :

(1 sc, dec) x 6 = 12 st

Round 27 :

dec x 6 = 6 st

Info :

Cut the yarn and weave in the yarn tail nicely.

— Ears :

Round 1 :

6 sc into MR = 6 st

Round 2 :

inc x 6 = 12 st

Round 3 :

1 ch, 5 hdc, (2 dc in 1 st) x 2, 5 hdc = 14 st

Info :

Finish off with a sl st in the next st. Cut the yarn leaving a long tail for sewing. The working thread is weaved in nicely and then cut it. Fold the ear together and sew the two stitches at the bottom together. Insert the needle from above and withdraw it at the bottom.

Item Name (P1) :

Attach the ears - The ears are sewn to the head centered at round 17 with 12 visible sc in between.

— Horn :

Round 1 :

6 sc into MR = 6 st

Round 2 :

6 sc = 6 st (1 round)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) x 3 = 9 st

Round 4 :

inc x 3, 6 sc = 12 st

Round 5 :

12 sc = 12 st

Info :

Join the round with a sl st. Cut the yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.

Info :

Stuff the horn slightly with fiberfill and attach it centered to the rounds 3 - 9. Make sure that the 3 increases of the horn are above.

— Facial features :

Info :

The eyebrows are embroidered slanted over round 13 with 2 sc in length - using black embroidery thread.

Info :

For the eye lid use 'Pastell Schlamm' (dark brown) or 'Mocca' (light brown) and make a stitch twice from the upper to the lower part of the eye. One third of the lower part of the eye is embroidered with white cotton yarn.

— Nails :

Info :

Mark the nail position with pins. Your reference point is the joint of the rounds from the arms and legs. The joint of the round is now on the bottom (marked with an X in the picture). Between each nail there are 4 visible sc (marked with an O). Embroider each nail with 4 stiches.

Info :

Now your Pino is finished. Have a lot of fun with your own little rhino!

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach the legs into the body on round 11 as instructed: crochet 13 sc, crochet in the 1st leg with 2 sc, 24 sc, crochet in the 2nd leg with 2 sc, 7 sc = 48 st, making sure legs are symmetrical with 20 sc between at the front and 24 sc at the back.
  • Sew the arms into the body on round 24 by crocheting 7 sc, crocheting in the 1st arm with 2 sc, 7 sc, crocheting in the 2nd arm with 2 sc = 18 st and adjust arm positions so they are symmetric at each side of the body.
  • Sew the ears centered at round 17 with 12 visible sc in between, folding the ear and sewing the bottom stitches together before attaching to the head.
  • Attach the horn slightly stuffed and centered to the head between rounds 3 - 9, ensuring the 3 increases of the horn are positioned above as shown in the photo guides.

Important Notes

  • 💡The pattern is written in US terminology and the body is worked in continuous rounds, so use a stitch marker to mark the start of each round.
  • 💡Due to different crochet tension you may need to adjust stitch counts for arms and legs to make parts symmetrical and parallel; change numbers individually if needed.
  • 💡Stuff firmly but not too tightly: overstuffing small parts will distort shape while under-stuffing will make them floppy.

This charming Pino rhino amigurumi is ready to become your new handmade companion — small, sweet and full of character. Perfect for gifting or displaying, the pattern balances simple stitches with delightful details like the horn and embroidered nails. Make yours in soft pastels or earthy tones and enjoy every stitch. 🧶🦏

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished rhino measures approximately 16 cm / 6.3 inches when using Eco Cotton by Gründl and a 2.5 mm crochet hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, but different yarn weights will change the final size; choose an appropriate hook for your yarn and be prepared to adjust stitch counts for symmetry.

Do I need any special techniques to make Pino?

The pattern uses basic stitches (single crochet, increases, decreases, BLO) and simple seaming, so basic amigurumi experience is helpful but no advanced techniques are required.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary based on experience level and working pace.