Dinosaur Amigurumi with Bow Tie

Dapper Dino Amigurumi – Crochet Pattern

Skill Level: Intermediate
Finished Size: Approx. 13–14 cm (5–5.5 in) tall
Materials:

• DK or worsted-weight yarn:
  • Green (main body, limbs, head, tail)
  • Yellow (spikes)
  • Beige (belly patch)
  • Blue (bowtie)
• 2.5–3 mm crochet hook
• 8 mm black safety eyes
• Polyester fiberfill
• Yarn needle
• Stitch marker
• Scissors

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• MR – Magic ring
• sc – single crochet
• inc – increase (2 sc in same st)
• dec – decrease (sc 2 together)
• sl st – slip stitch
• ch – chain
• FO – fasten off
• BLO – back loops only
• FLO – front loops only

Head and Body (worked in one piece)

In green

1. MR, 6 sc (6)
2. inc x6 (12)
3. (sc, inc) x6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
   5–9. sc around (24)
   Insert safety eyes between rows 6–7, 8 stitches apart
5. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
6. (sc, dec) x6 (12) — start body
7. inc x6 (18)
8. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
   14–17. sc around (24)
9. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
10. (sc, dec) x6 (12)
11. dec x6 (6)
    Stuff head and body firmly
    FO and close

Arms (make 2 – green)

1. MR, 6 sc
   2–5. sc around (6)
   Lightly stuff
   FO, leave tail for sewing
   Sew to sides of body, slightly below head

Legs (make 2 – green)

1. MR, 6 sc
2. inc x6 (12)
3. sc around (12)
4. (2 sc, dec) x3 (9)
5. sc around (9)
   Stuff and sew to bottom of body, slightly forward

Tail (green)

1. MR, 5 sc
2. inc x5 (10)
   3–6. sc around (10)
   Lightly stuff
   FO and sew to lower back

Belly Patch (beige)

1. MR, 6 sc
2. inc x6 (12)
3. (sc, inc) x6 (18)
   Flatten and sew centered on belly

Back Spikes (make 5–6 – yellow)

For each spike:

1. MR, 4 sc
2. (sc, inc) x2 (6)
3. sc around
   FO and sew from top of head down to tip of tail, spacing evenly

Bowtie (blue)

Bow base:
Ch 6
Row 1–4: sc across (5), ch 1 turn
FO and wrap a short yarn strand around center several times to cinch it
Bow band (optional):
Ch 16, sl st to form a loop
Sew bow to neck area

Assembly

• Sew arms and legs securely
• Attach tail
• Stitch belly patch in place
• Sew spikes in a neat line along spine
• Add bowtie just below head
• Optional: embroider smile or nostrils for extra personality