Spikey Dino! - Easy Crochet Pattern

 

Materials:

• Weight 6 yarn 
• Size J/6.0mm 
• Stuffing
• Safety Eyes or felt eyes 
• Yarn needle
• Stitch Marker

Abbreviations:

• sc = single crochet
• dc = double crochet 
• hdc = half double crochet
• inc = increase (2 sc in next stitch)
• dec = invisible decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
• st = stitch
• FO = fasten off

This pattern uses weight 6 blanket yarn. Any yarn may be used, but your crochet hook size will be different. Use a hook 1-2 sizes smaller than your yarn calls for. This pattern is in US crochet terms.

This pattern is worked in continuous rounds and using a stitch marker to mark the first stitch is recommended. 

*Safety eyes are NOT recommended for children who are three years old or younger.

The Dino pictured in the pattern are made with Bernat Blanket Yarn. 

Legs (Make 2)

R1: 8 sc in a magic ring

R2: 8 inc (16)

R3-5 (3 rounds): 16 sc

R6: (2 sc, dec) x 4 (12)

R7: (2 sc, dec) x 3 (9)

R8-10 (3 rounds): 9 sc

Stuff up to round 7 only. Fold in half and 4 sc across to close. Do not leave a long tail – we will be crocheting these directly onto the body below.

 

Arms (Make 2)

R1: 6 sc in a magic ring

R2: 6 inc (12)

R3-4 (2 rounds): 12 sc

R5: (2 sc, dec) x 3 (9)

R6-7 (2 rounds): 9 sc

Stuff up to round 5 only. Fold in half and 4 sc across to close. Do not leave a long tail – we will be crocheting these directly onto the body below.

 

Body

R1: 8 sc in a magic ring

R2: 8 inc (16)

R3: (1 sc, inc) x 8 (24)

R4: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)

R5: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)

R6: 36 sc

R7: 8 sc, 4 sc with the first leg, 12 sc, 4 sc with the second leg, 8 sc

R8-10 (3 rounds): 36 sc

R11: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)

R12: 30 sc

R13: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)

*Depending on your tension, you may have to adjust where you sc the arms on. Just make sure they line up with the legs.*

R14: 6 sc, 4 sc with the first arm, 7 sc, 4 sc with the second arm, 3 sc (24) 

R15: (1 sc, dec) x 8 (16)

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

 

Head

R1: Chain 7. Beginning in the second chain from the hook, 5 sc down the chain, inc. Continuing in the back of the chain, 5 sc, inc. (14)

R2: Inc, bo, 3 sc, bo, 2 inc, 5 sc, inc (18)

R3: 2 inc, 5 sc, 4 inc, 5 sc, 2 inc (26)

R4: 26 sc around

R5: 2 dec, 5 sc, 4 dec, 5 sc, 2 dec (18)

R6: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)

R7: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)

R8: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)

R9-14 (6 rounds): 36 sc

Attach the eyes between rounds 7-8 about 7 visible stitches apart.

R15: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)

Stuff the snout firmly. Start stuffing the head and keep stuffing firmly as you go.

R16: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)

R17: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)

R18: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)

R19: 6 dec (6)

Fasten off and sew hole shut. Sew the head onto the body, ensuring that the neck is well stuffed as you sew the head on.

 

Tail

R1:  6 sc in a magic ring

R2: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)

R3: (2 sc, inc) x 3 (12)

R4: 12 sc

R5: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)

R6-7 (2 rounds): 18 sc

R8: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)

R9-10 (2 rounds): 24 sc

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff the tail firmly and sew onto the body of the dino about 3 rounds up from the bottom. Ensure it is centered between the legs.

 

Spikes (Make 5)

R1: 4 sc in a magic ring

R2: (1 sc, inc) x 2 (6)

R3: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)

R4: (2 sc, inc) x 3 (12)

Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. Sew each spike onto the dino starting at the top of the head and down the tail.