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Stegosaurus Amigurumi Pattern

Stegosaurus Amigurumi Pattern
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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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About This Stegosaurus Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern teaches you how to crochet a cuddly stegosaurus amigurumi with a layered body and decorative plates. Each piece is made in rounds with clear counts so you can track progress easily. The design uses color changes for stripes and embroidered details for the plates.

Stegosaurus Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Included are full step-by-step rounds for base, rings, limbs, head, tail, plates and spikes. Photos show placement and finishing tips to make assembly simple and accurate.

Why You'll Love This Stegosaurus Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines classic amigurumi shaping with playful, layered details that make the stegosaurus feel unique. I enjoy how the plates and color changes let you add personality through embroidery and placement. The construction uses familiar rounds and small pieces so you can see steady progress and stay motivated. Sewing everything together at the end is so rewarding — the final result is a charming, sturdy toy that is perfect for gifting or keeping.

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

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize this stegosaurus by changing colors for a new look — try pastel tones for a nursery-friendly version or bright neons for a playful toy.

You can change the yarn weight and hook to alter size; bulky yarn with a larger hook gives a chunky, squishy dino, while finer yarn makes a delicate mini version.

I often add embroidered facial expressions or blush with yarn to change personality — moving the eyes slightly will create a sleepy or curious look.

For a poseable toy, I sometimes add a thin wire inside the tail or limbs so they can be arranged in different positions for display.

Try making a whole family of dinos by varying plate sizes and colors; they look lovely grouped together on a shelf or as nursery decor.

If you want a machine-washable toy, use tightly twisted cotton yarn and secure all ends carefully, then handwash gently or use a delicate bag in the machine.

I like to add small felt details or tiny crocheted accessories — a scarf, hat or little bow instantly personalizes the amigurumi for gifts.

To make it child-safe, skip safety eyes and embroider eye shapes instead; this ensures it is suitable for babies and young children.

Want realistic plates? Experiment with embroidery on the yellow plates using short red stitches as shown, or use surface crochet to add texture and veins.

I sometimes mix yarn types for texture — a boucle or boucle-accent yarn for the plates gives a fluffy, tactile contrast to the smooth body.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers when working long rounds will make counting difficult; use markers at the start of each round and after color changes to maintain orientation. ✗ Understuffing the rings and body layers can cause a floppy shape; stuff firmly but in small amounts as you go to maintain even shape and stability. ✗ Not counting stitches after increases or decreases often leads to incorrect shaping; count your stitches at the end of each increase or decrease round to catch errors early. ✗ Forgetting to change color cleanly will make stripe transitions messy; finish the last pull-through in the new color when changing and hide tails neatly inside the work.

Stegosaurus Amigurumi Pattern

Create an adorable stegosaurus amigurumi with this full crochet pattern. You will make a layered, chunky body, cute head, tail, arms and signature plates for a playful finished toy. Clear round-by-round instructions and photos guide you through assembly so you can enjoy every step.

Intermediate 12-15 Hours

Materials Needed for Stegosaurus Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Light green - Alize Cotton Gold 15 (2 balls - 660m / 722 yrd)
  • 02
    Green - Alize Cotton Gold 610 (small amount for stripes and edges)
  • 03
    Yellow - Alize Cotton Gold 216 (plates and spikes)
  • 04
    White - Alize Cotton Gold 55 (feet pads, nails, spikes)
  • 05
    Red - Alize Cotton Gold 56 (embroidery stripes on plates)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 3 mm (or in accordance with the yarn you use)
  • 02
    Fiberfill for stuffing
  • 03
    Black yarn for eyes or safety eyes (optional)
  • 04
    Scissors
  • 05
    Tapestry needle for sewing
  • 06
    Stitch markers
  • 07
    Pins for assembly

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— BASE :

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

12 sc (12)

Round 4 :

(1 sc; inc)*6 (18)

Round 5-6 :

18 sc (18)

Round 7 :

(2 sc; inc)*6 (24)

Round 8-10 :

24 sc (24)

Round 11 :

(3 sc; inc)*6 (30)

Round 12-15 :

30 sc (30)

Round 16 :

(4 sc; inc)*6 (36)

Round 17-21 :

36 sc (36)

Round 22 :

(5 sc; inc)*6 (42)

Round 23-28 :

42 sc (42)

Round 29 :

(6 sc; inc)*6 (48)

Round 30-36 :

48 sc (48)

Round 37 :

(7 sc; inc)*6 (54)

Round 38-45 :

54 sc (54)

Round 46 :

(8 sc; inc)*6 (60)

Round 47 :

FLO (9 sc; inc)*6 (66)

Round 48 :

5 sc; inc; (10 sc; inc)*5; 5 sc (72)

Round 49 :

(11 sc; inc)*6 (78)

Round 50 :

6 sc; inc; (12 sc; inc)*5; 6 sc (84)

Round 51 :

(13 sc; inc)*6 (90)

Round 52 :

7 sc; inc; (14 sc; inc)*5; 7 sc (96)

Round 53 :

(15 sc; inc)*6 (102)

Round 54 :

8 sc; inc; (16 sc; inc)*5; 8 sc (108)

Round 55 :

(17 sc; inc)*6 (114)

Round 56-62 :

114 sc (114)

Round 63 :

(17 sc; dec)*6 (108)

Round 64 :

8 sc; dec; (16 sc; dec)*5; 8 sc (102)

Round 65 :

(15 sc; dec)*6 (96)

Round 66 :

7 sc; dec; (14 sc; dec)*5; 7 sc (90)

Round 67 :

(13 sc; dec)*6 (84)

Round 68 :

6 sc; dec; (12 sc; dec)*5; 6 sc (78)

Round 69 :

(11 sc; dec)*6 (72)

Round 70 :

5 sc; dec; (10 sc; dec)*5; 5 sc (66)

Round 71 :

(9 sc; dec)*6 (60)

Round 72 :

connect round 71 with round 47 (BLO) with 60 sc (60) fill with stuffing as you go, then continue to work in rounds.

Round 73 :

(8 sc; dec)*6 (54)

Round 74 :

(7 sc; dec)*6 (48)

Round 75 :

(6 sc; dec)*6 (42)

Round 76 :

(5 sc; dec)*6 (36)

Round 77 :

(4 sc; dec)*6 (30)

Round 78 :

(3 sc; dec)*6 (24)

Round 79 :

(2 sc; dec)*6 (18)

Round 80 :

(1 sc; dec)*6 (12)

Round 81 :

6 dec (6) cut the yarn, pull off hole, hide a tail.

— LEGS :

Info :

(make 2)

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc; inc)*6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc; inc)*6 (24)

Round 5 :

(3 sc; inc)*6 (30)

Round 6 :

(4 sc; inc)*6 (36)

Round 7 :

BLO (2 sc; inc)*4; 24 sc (40)

Round 8 :

(3 sc; inc)*4; 24 sc (44)

Round 9 :

3 sc; dec; (4 sc; inc)*2; 3 sc; dec; 24 sc(44)

Round 10 :

2 sc; dec; (4 sc; dec)*2; 2 sc; dec; 24 sc(40)

Round 11 :

3 sc; (3 sc; dec)*2; 27 sc (38)

Round 12 :

3 sc; (2 sc; dec)*2; 27 sc (36)

Round 13 :

36 sc (36)

Round 14 :

(4 sc; dec)*6 (30)

Round 15 :

(3 sc; dec)*6 (24) fill with stuffing

Round 16 :

BLO (2 sc; dec)*6 (18)

Round 17 :

(1 sc; dec)*6 (12)close the hole, leave a tail for sewing

— NAILS (feet) :

NAILS :

(make 4 on each foot) With white yarn in one sc of the foot make (3 ch; 3 tr) and crochet them together, fasten off, cut the yarn, pull it through and tide a knot like in the pictures, then hide sticking yarn.

— FEET :

Info :

(make 2)

With white yarn Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc; inc)*6 (18)

Round 5 :

(2 sc; inc)*6 (24)

Info :

Sew feet to legs and legs to base like in the pictures (pin it before sewing, it really helps:)

— LARGE RING :

With light green yarn Round 1 :

60 ch; slst in 1st ch (60)

Round 2 :

(9 sc; inc)*6 (66)

Round 3 :

5 sc; inc; (10 sc; inc)*5; 5 sc (72)

Round 4 :

(11 sc; inc)*6 (78)

Round 5 :

6 sc; inc; (12 sc; inc)*5; 6 sc (84)

Round 6 :

(13 sc; inc)*6 (90)

Round 7 :

7 sc; inc; (14 sc; inc)*5; 7 sc (96)

Round 8 :

(15 sc; inc)*6 (102)

Round 9 :

102 sc (102)

Round 10 :

10 sc; change to green 32 sc; to light green 60 sc(102)

Round 11 :

5 sc; change to green 42 sc; to light green 55 sc(102)

Round 12 :

change to green; 52 sc; to light green 50 sc(102)

Round 13 :

5 sc; change to green 42 sc; to light green 55 sc(102)

Round 14 :

10 sc; change to green 32 sc; to light green 60 sc(102)

Round 15 :

102 sc (102)

Round 16 :

(15 sc; dec)*6 (96)

Round 17 :

7 sc; dec; (14 sc; dec)*5; 7 sc (90)

Round 18 :

(13 sc; dec)*6 (84)

Round 19 :

6 sc; dec; (12 sc; dec)*5; 6 sc (78)

Round 20 :

(11 sc; dec)*6 (72)

Round 21 :

5 sc; dec; (10 sc; dec)*5; 5 sc (66)

Round 22 :

(9 sc; dec)*6 (60)

Info :

Sew round 22 with round 1, fill with stuffing as you go.

— MIDDLE RING :

With light green yarn Round 1 :

48 ch; slst in 1st ch (48)

Round 2 :

(7 sc; inc)*6 (54)

Round 3 :

4 sc; inc; (8 sc; inc)*5; 4 sc (60)

Round 4 :

(9 sc; inc)*6 (66)

Round 5 :

5 sc; inc; (10 sc; inc)*5; 5 sc (72)

Round 6 :

(11 sc; inc)*6 (78)

Round 7 :

6 sc; inc; (12 sc; inc)*5; 6 sc (84)

Round 8 :

(13 sc; inc)*6 (90)

Round 9 :

90 sc (90)

Round 10 :

10 sc; change to green 26 sc; change to light green 54 sc (90)

Round 11 :

5 sc; change to green 36 sc; change to light green 49 sc (90)

Round 12 :

change to green 46 sc; change to light green 44 sc (90)

Round 13 :

5 sc; change to green 36 sc; change to light green 49 sc (90)

Round 14 :

10 sc; change to green 26 sc; change to light green 54 sc (90)

Round 15 :

90 sc (90)

Round 16 :

(13 sc; dec)*6 (84)

Round 17 :

6 sc; dec; (12 sc; dec)*5; 6 sc (78)

Round 18 :

(11 sc; dec)*6 (72)

Round 19 :

5 sc; dec; (10 sc; dec)*5; 5 sc (66)

Round 20 :

(9 sc; dec)*6 (60)

Round 21 :

4 sc; dec; (8 sc; dec)*5; 4 sc (54)

Round 22 :

(7 sc; dec)*6 (48)

Info :

Sew round 22 with round 1, fill with stuffing as you go.

— SMALL RING :

With light green yarn Round 1 :

36 ch; slst in 1st ch (36)

Round 2 :

(5 sc; inc)*6 (42)

Round 3 :

3 sc; inc; (6 sc; inc)*5; 3 sc (48)

Round 4 :

(7 sc; inc)*6 (54)

Round 5 :

4 sc; inc; (8 sc; inc)*5; 4 sc (60)

Round 6 :

(9 sc; inc)*6 (66)

Round 7 :

5 sc; inc; (10 sc; inc)*5; 5 sc (72)

Round 8 :

(11 sc; inc)*6 (78)

Round 9 :

78 sc (78)

Round 10 :

10 sc; change to green 20 sc; to light green 48 sc (78)

Round 11 :

5 sc; change to green 30 sc; to light green 43 sc (78)

Round 12 :

change to green 40 sc; to light green 38 sc (78)

Round 13 :

5 sc; change to green 30 sc; to light green 43 sc (78)

Round 14 :

10 sc; change to green 20 sc; to light green 48 sc (78)

Round 15 :

78 sc (78)

Round 16 :

(11 sc; dec)*6 (72)

Round 17 :

5 sc; dec; (10 sc; dec)*5; 5 sc (66)

Round 18 :

(9 sc; dec)*6 (60)

Round 19 :

4 sc; dec; (8 sc; dec)*5; 4 sc (54)

Round 20 :

(7 sc; dec)*6 (48)

Round 21 :

3 sc; dec; (6 sc; dec)*5; 3 sc (42)

Round 22 :

(5 sc; dec)*6 (36)

Info :

Sew round 22 with round 1, fill with stuffing as you go.

— ARMS :

Info :

(make 2)

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc; inc)*6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc; inc)*6 (24)

Round 5 :

BLO 24 sc (24)

Round 6-9 :

24 sc (24)

Round 10 :

(10 sc; dec)*2 (22)

Round 11-15 :

22 sc (22)

Round 16 :

(9 sc; dec)*2 (20)

Round 17-21 :

20 sc (20)

Round 22 :

(8 sc; dec)*2 (18)

Round 23 :

18 sc (18) fill with a little bit of stuffing

Round 24 :

(7 sc; dec)*2 (16)

Round 25 :

Fold in half and make 8 sc, fasten off, leave long tail for sewing.

NAILS (hands) :

(make 3 on each hand) With white yarn in one sc of the hand make (2 ch; 2 dc) and crochet them together, fasten off, cut the yarn, pull it through and tide a knot the same way as we did with feet, then hide sticking yarn.

— HEAD :

With light green yarn Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc; inc)*6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc; inc)*6 (24)

Round 5 :

(3 sc; inc)*6 (30)

Round 6 :

(4 sc; inc)*6 (36)

Round 7 :

(5 sc; inc)*6 (42)

Round 8 :

(6 sc; inc)*6 (48)

Round 9 :

(7 sc; inc)*6 (54)

Round 10-11 :

54 sc (54)

Round 12 :

2 sc; BLO 5 sc; 13 sc; BLO 5 sc; 29 sc (54)

Round 13 :

(8 sc; inc)*6 (60)

Round 14-18 :

60 sc (60)

Round 19 :

9 sc; 10 inc; 41 sc (70)

Round 20-22 :

70 sc (70)

Round 23 :

11 sc; (1 sc; inc)*8; 43 sc (78)

Round 24 :

78 sc (78)

Round 25 :

53 sc; 18 ch (skip 18 sc); 7 sc (78)

Round 26-33 :

78 sc (78)

Round 34 :

(11 sc; dec)*6 (72)

Round 35 :

72 sc (72)

Round 36 :

(10 sc; dec)*6 (66)

Round 37 :

66 sc (66)

Round 38 :

(9 sc; dec)*6 (60)

Round 39 :

(8 sc; dec)*6 (54)

Round 40 :

(7 sc; dec)*6 (48)

Round 41 :

(6 sc; dec)*6 (42)

Round 42 :

(5 sc; dec)*6 (36)

Round 43 :

(4 sc; dec)*6 (30)

Round 44 :

(3 sc; dec)*6 (24)

Round 45 :

(2 sc; dec)*6 (18)

Round 46 :

(1 sc; dec)*6 (12)

Round 47 :

6 dec (6) fasten off.

Info :

Insert safety eyes or sew crochet eyes 10 sc apart

Info :

Now return to the hole that we left between rounds 24 and 25, continue to crochet in rounds:

Round 1 :

BLO 36 sc (36)

Round 2-4 :

36 sc (36)

Round 5 :

(4 sc; dec)*6 (30)

Round 6-7 :

30 sc (30)

Round 8 :

(3 sc; dec)*6 (24)

Round 9-10 :

24 sc (24)

Round 11 :

(2 sc; dec)*6 (18)

Round 12 :

18 sc (18)

Round 13 :

(1 sc; dec)*6 (12)

Round 14 :

6 dec (6) fasten off, push it inside of the head.

Info :

NOSTRILS (make 2) In round 12 we left front loops, now crochet in these loops with light green yarn Row 1. 1 sc; 3 inc; 1 sc (8) fasten off, weave in tails.

Info :

EYES (make 2) With black yarn Round 1. 6 sc in MR (6) Round 2. 6 inc (12) change to white color Round 3. BLO 4 sl st (4) fasten off.

— TAIL :

With light green yarn Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

12 sc (12)

Round 4 :

(2 inc; 4 sc)*2 (16)

Round 5-6 :

16 sc (16)

Round 7 :

1 sc; 2 inc; 6 sc; 2 inc; 5 sc (20)

Round 8-9 :

20 sc (20)

Round 10 :

2 sc; 2 inc; 8 sc; 2 inc; 6 sc (24)

Round 11-12 :

24 sc (24)

Round 13 :

3 sc; 2 inc; 10 sc; 2 inc; 7 sc (28)

Round 14-15 :

28 sc (28)

Round 16 :

4 sc; 2 inc; 12 sc; 2 inc; 8 sc (32)

Round 17-18 :

32 sc (32)

Round 19 :

5 sc; 2 inc; 14 sc; 2 inc; 9 sc (36)

Round 20-21 :

36 sc (36)

Round 22 :

6 sc; 2 inc; 16 sc; 2 inc; 10 sc (40)

Round 23-24 :

40 sc (40)

Round 25 :

7 sc; 2 inc; 18 sc; 2 inc; 11 sc (44)

Round 26-27 :

44 sc (44)

Round 28 :

8 sc; 2 inc; 20 sc; 2 inc; 12 sc (48)

Round 29-30 :

48 sc (48)

Round 31 :

9 sc; 2 inc; 22 sc; 2 inc; 13 sc (52)

Round 32-33 :

52 sc (52)

Round 34 :

10 sc; 2 inc; 24 sc; 2 inc; 14 sc (56)

Round 35-36 :

56 sc (56)

Round 37 :

11 sc; 2 inc; 26 sc; 2 inc; 15 sc (60)

Round 38-39 :

60 sc (60)

Round 40 :

12 sc; 2 inc; 28 sc; 2 inc; 16 sc (64) fill with stuffing

Round 41-42 :

64 sc (64) cut the yarn, leave a long tail for sewing

— PLATES :

Info :

For the Stegosaurus we will need plates of four different sizes: large, medium, small and extra small. And spikes for the tail big and small. Fill them with only bits of stuffing.

Large Plates (make 2) :

With yellow yarn Round 1. 6 sc in MR (6) Round 2. (inc; 2 sc)*2 (8) Round 3. (inc; 3 sc)*2 (10) Round 4. (inc; 4 sc)*2 (12) Round 5. (inc; 5 sc)*2 (14) Round 6. (inc; 6 sc)*2 (16) Round 7. (inc; 7 sc)*2 (18) Round 8. (inc; 8 sc)*2 (20) Round 9. (inc; 9 sc)*2 (22) Round 10. (inc; 10 sc)*2 (24) Round 11. (inc; 11 sc)*2 (26) Round 12. (inc; 12 sc)*2 (28) Round 13. (inc; 13 sc)*2 (30) Round 14-16. 30 sc (30) Round 17. (3 sc; dec)*6 (24) Round 18. (2 sc; dec)*6 (18) change to green color fold in half, close the hole with 9 sc, fasten off, leave long tail for sewing.

Medium Plates (make 4) :

With yellow yarn Round 1. 6 sc in MR (6) Round 2. (inc; 2 sc)*2 (8) Round 3. (inc; 3 sc)*2 (10) Round 4. (inc; 4 sc)*2 (12) Round 5. (inc; 5 sc)*2 (14) Round 6. (inc; 6 sc)*2 (16) Round 7. (inc; 7 sc)*2 (18) Round 8. (inc; 8 sc)*2 (20) Round 9. (inc; 9 sc)*2 (22) Round 10. (inc; 10 sc)*2 (24) Round 11-13. 24 sc (24) Round 14. (1 sc; dec)*8 (16) change to green color fold in half, close the hole with 8 sc, fasten off, leave long tail for sewing.

Small Plates (make 6) :

With yellow yarn Round 1. 6 sc in MR (6) Round 2. (inc; 2 sc)*2 (8) Round 3. (inc; 3 sc)*2 (10) Round 4. (inc; 4 sc)*2 (12) Round 5. (inc; 5 sc)*2 (14) Round 6. (inc; 6 sc)*2 (16) Round 7. (inc; 7 sc)*2 (18) Round 8-10. 18 sc (18) Round 11. (1 sc; dec)*6 (12) change to light green color fold in half, close the hole with 6 sc, fasten off, leave long tail for sewing.

Extra Small Plates (make 5) :

With yellow yarn Round 1. 6 sc in MR (6) Round 2. (inc; 2 sc)*2 (8) Round 3. (inc; 3 sc)*2 (10) Round 4. (inc; 4 sc)*2 (12) Round 5-6. 12 sc (12) Round 7. 6 dec (6) change to light green color fold in half, close the hole with 3 sc, fasten off, leave long tailfor sewing.

Info :

Fill plates with only bits of stuffing. Embroider with red yarn stripes on them.

— SPIKES :

Big Spikes (make 2) :

With white yarn Round 1. 6 sc in MR (6) Round 2. 6 sc (6) Round 3. (1 sc; inc)*3 (9) Round 4-5. 9 sc (9) Round 6. (2 sc; inc)*3 (12) Round 7-11. 12 sc (12) change to light green color Round 12. FLO (1 sc; inc)*6 (18) Round 13. 18 sc (18) fasten off.

Small Spikes (make 2) :

With white yarn Round 1. 6 sc in MR (6) Round 2. 6 sc (6) Round 3. (1 sc; inc)*3 (9) Round 4-5. 9 sc (9) Round 6. (2 sc; inc)*3 (12) Round 7-10. 12 sc (12) change to light green color Round 11. FLO (1 sc; inc)*6 (18) Round 12. 18 sc (18) fasten off.

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew round 22 of the Large Ring to round 1 of the Large Ring as instructed, filling with stuffing as you go to create a firm ring that stacks with the other rings.
  • Position and sew the feet to the legs, then pin and attach the legs to the base evenly before stitching securely so the stegosaurus can sit stably.
  • Attach arms to the sides of the body with a slight forward angle and sew them in place following the photo references, making sure nails are positioned on the front edge of the hands and feet.
  • Insert safety eyes or sew crochet eyes 10 sc apart on the head; return to the hole left between rounds 24 and 25 to close and stuff the head, then push the inner neck piece into the head and stitch in place.
  • Arrange plates along the back from largest to smallest and sew them in place, embroider red stripes on the yellow plates before final attachment for the striped detail.
  • Sew spikes to the tail base and attach the tail to the body, reinforcing the join with several secure stitches to hold the weight of the plates.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of the start of each round and especially when working BLO or FLO rows so your pattern stays aligned.
  • 💡Stuff pieces gradually and evenly as you work; small amounts of stuffing at a time give a smooth shape and prevent lumps or overfilling.
  • 💡Pin and check positioning of feet, arms and plates before sewing to ensure symmetry and a natural pose; adjust placement as necessary.
  • 💡Weave in yarn tails and hide ends inside stuffing whenever possible to create a neat, durable finish that will withstand play.

This sweet Stegosaurus amigurumi pattern walks you through every round and detail to create a lovable dinosaur companion. The layered body, colorful plates, and embroidered stripes make it a standout handmade gift. Follow the photos and round counts for easy assembly and a charming finished toy. 🧶🦕

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished stegosaurus measures approximately medium size (about 25-35 cm tall depending on yarn and stuffing) when using the recommended Alize Cotton Gold and 3 mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will affect the final size; choose an appropriate hook and adjust stuffing accordingly to maintain shape.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

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

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in multiple sessions over several days; expect around 12-15 hours total depending on experience and speed.