Green Dinosaur Crochet Toy in Striped Pajamas

Finished Size:

Approximately 25–28 cm (10–11 inches) tall

Materials:

• Worsted weight yarn:
  • Green (body and limbs)
  • Light blue and white (striped pajamas)
  • Black (eyes, nostrils embroidery)
• 2.5 mm or 3.0 mm crochet hook
• Safety eyes (10–12 mm)
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Yarn needle
• Stitch marker
• Scissors

Abbreviations (US Terms):

• MR – Magic Ring
• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• inc – increase (2 sc in 1 stitch)
• dec – decrease (sc 2 together)
• sl st – slip stitch
• st(s) – stitch(es)

Legs (make 2):

Using green yarn:
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: inc x6 (12)
Round 3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
Rounds 4–7: sc around (18)
Round 8: (2 sc, dec) x4, 2 sc (14)
Rounds 9–13: sc around (14)
Fasten off first leg. Do not fasten off the second.

Join Legs and Make Body:

Round 14: After finishing second leg, ch 3, attach to first leg and sc around both legs and chains (14 + 3 + 14 + 3 = 34)
Rounds 15–20: sc around (34)
Change to light blue yarn. Begin pajama stripes alternating every 2 rows:
Rounds 21–30: 2 rows light blue, 2 rows white, sc around (34)
Round 31: (3 sc, dec) x6, 4 sc (28)
Round 32: (2 sc, dec) x6, 4 sc (22)
Round 33: (sc, dec) x6, 4 sc (16)
Stuff body firmly.

Head:

Switch to green yarn.
Round 1: inc x6 (6)
Round 2: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
Round 3: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
Round 4: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
Round 5: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
Rounds 6–14: sc around (36)
Insert safety eyes between rows 10–11, about 7 stitches apart.
Round 15: (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
Round 16: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
Round 17: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Round 18: (sc, dec) x6 (12)
Round 19: dec x6 (6)
Fasten off and close. Stuff well.

Arms (make 2):

With green yarn:
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: inc x6 (12)
Rounds 3–4: sc around (12)
Round 5: (2 sc, dec) x3 (9)
Rounds 6–13: sc around (9)
Do not stuff or stuff lightly. Flatten the top and sew to each side of the body.

Tail:

With green yarn:
Round 1: 4 sc in MR (4)
Round 2: (sc, inc) x2 (6)
Round 3: (2 sc, inc) x2 (8)
Rounds 4–10: sc around (8)
Stuff and sew to the lower back.

Ears (make 2):

With green yarn:
Round 1: 4 sc in MR (4)
Round 2: inc x4 (8)
Rounds 3–4: sc around (8)
Fasten off and flatten slightly. Sew to each side of the head.

Eyes and Face Details:

• If not using safety eyes, embroider eyes with black yarn.
• Use small black stitches for nostrils (2 stitches above the snout).
• Optional: Add a small embroidered smile under the snout.

Head Spikes (make 3 or 4):

With green yarn:
Round 1: 4 sc in MR (4)
Round 2: (sc, inc) x2 (6)
Round 3: sc around (6)
Stuff lightly, fasten off, and sew in a row along the top of the head.

Pajama Buttons (optional):

With white yarn or thread, embroider 3–4 small dots along the front of the pajamas to mimic buttons.