Dinosaur Amigurumi

Crochet Pattern:

Materials:

• Yarn in various bright colors (blue, green, orange, purple, pink, white).
• 2.5 mm crochet hook.
• Polyester fiberfill for stuffing.
• Safety eyes.
• Tapestry needle.
• Black embroidery thread for details.

Instructions:

Head and Body:

1. Start with blue yarn and make a magic ring, crochet 6 sc.
2. Increase by 6 sc per round until you reach 36 sc.
3. Work 8 rounds of 36 sc to form the head.
4. Begin decreasing by 6 sc per round until you reach 18 sc.
5. Switch to green yarn and increase to 30 sc.
6. Work 6 rounds in sc for the body.
7. Switch to orange yarn and crochet 4 rounds in sc.
8. Stuff with fiberfill as you go.

Legs (make 2):

1. With orange yarn, make a magic ring and crochet 6 sc.
2. Increase to 12 sc in the next round.
3. Work 4 rounds of 12 sc.
4. Switch to green yarn and crochet 3 rounds in sc.
5. Finish and stuff lightly, then sew to the body.

Arms (make 2):

1. With green yarn, make a magic ring and crochet 6 sc.
2. Increase to 9 sc and work 4 rounds.
3. Finish and stuff lightly, then attach to the sides of the body.

Tail:

1. Start with green yarn, make a magic ring and crochet 6 sc.
2. Increase by 3 sc in every other round until you reach 18 sc.
3. Work 8 rounds in sc.
4. Finish and stuff lightly, then attach to the back of the body.

Spikes:

1. With purple yarn, crochet small triangles starting with 2 sc and increasing to 6 sc over 3 rows.
2. Make about 5-7 spikes and sew them along the back and tail.

Face Details:

1. Attach safety eyes between the 6th and 7th round of the head.
2. Use black embroidery thread to sew a small nose and a smile.
3. Add small pink circles for cheeks with embroidery or felt.

Finish by making sure all parts are securely sewn on. Your colorful dinosaur amigurumi is now complete and ready to be loved!