Little Purple Dinosaur Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

Good afternoon!

I am now on summer vacation and with that comes much more time for crafting and portfolio working. I have been crocheting and knitting like a fiend these past few days and have gotten a bunch of projects finished. One of these projects is a little purple dinosaur, who has yet to be named. Also, I wanted to let some of you who are curious know that I am going to start trying to do video tutorials as well as just patterns. As I am still learning the ins and outs of knitting, these videos will be crochet related mostly, and especially focused on amigurumi. I have so much more time on my hands now, and I want to use it productively.

 I have been experimenting with different shapes in my amigurumis instead of just circles and cylinders, so you will see a little bit of variation with this pattern. As with most of the creatures I design, he is very quick and simple, but he has quite a few pieces that need to be sewed on, so some sewing skills are required.

You will need:

• US Size F Crochet hook
• Worsted or Aran yarn. I used Sugar n Cream
• Black and White Felt 
• A yarn needle
• Fabric Glue

The Pattern

Body

• 6 sc in Magic ring (6)
• 2 sc in each sc around (12) Insert keyring around these stitches if making keychain. then do the next round around the ring. I did not do a keyring with this one.
• *2 sc in first sc, sc in next* repeat across the round (18)
• *2 sc in first sc, sc in next 2* repeat across the round(24)
• *2 sc in first sc, sc in next 3* repeat across the round (30)
• Sc in each sc around for 7 rounds(30)
• *Sc2Tog in first sc, sc in next 3* repeat across the round(24)
• *Sc2Tog in first sc, sc in next 2* repeat across the round(18)
• *Sc2Tog in first sc, sc in next* repeat across the round(12)
• Sc2Tog across the round(6)
• Stuff and close the body

Feet

• Chain 4
• Sc in second chain from hook, sc in next 2, 2 sc in last st (5) Turn.
• Sc across in the back loops of the chain, 2 sc in last st (6)
• Sc in each st around for 3 rows (11)
• Join round when finished, cut yarn leaving a 16" yarn tail for sewing.

Arms (Make 2)

• 6 sc in Magic ring (6)
• Sc in each sc around for 1 row (6)
• Join round when finished, and cut yarn leaving a 10" yarn tail for sewing.

Tail

• 3 sc in Magic ring (3)
• 2 sc in each stitch around (6)
• Sc across the round (6)
• *2 sc in first sc, sc in next* repeat across the round (9)
• Sc across the round (9)
• *2 sc in first sc, sc in next 2* repeat across the round(12)
• Sc across the round (12)
• *2 sc in first sc, sc in next 3* repeat across the round (15)
• Sc across the round (15)

Mouth/Muzzle 

• 6 sc in Magic ring (6)
• 2 sc in each stitch (12)
• Sc across the round for 3 rounds (12)

Using white felt, cut 2 small triangles for teeth and 5 larger triangles for teeth.

Using the yarn tails and the needles, stuff the appendages and sew them on the main body. Glue the spikes as pictured and use pins to hold them until dry. Do the same with the teeth.

With excess felt, cut 2 large black ellipses and 2 white smaller ones for highlights. Glue together and onto the piece. If you do not want to use the felt eyes, you can use safety eyes or buttons before stuffing.

I hope this pattern is fun to make and brings joy to someones day!

Lindsey