Create Your Adorable Crochet Dinosaur Doll

If you're looking for a fun and whimsical addition to your collection, a Crochet Dinosaur Doll is a fantastic choice! This adorable creation combines the charm of a dinosaur with the coziness of crochet, making it a delightful companion for both children and adults alike. With its vibrant colors and intricate stitching, this handmade toy is sure to bring a smile to anyone who sees it.

Skill Level

Beginner

Techniques Used

sc, and hdc in rounds and rows

Materials

• Crochet hook size 3.5
• Yarn needle
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Medium worsted weight yarn in:
  • Light blue
  • Lilac purple
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Pink
  • Orange
  • Grey (or can use black)

Abbreviations

• rd – round
• ch – chain
• hk – hook
• ea – each
• st – stitch
• fo – fasten off
• back lps - back loops
• sl st – slip stitch
• sc = single crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• sc2tog – single crochet 2 stitches together
• hdc2tog – half double crochet 2 stitches together
• hdc3tog – half double crochet 3 stitches together
• 5dc-bobble – 5 double crochet bobble stitch

Instructions

Head in Light Blue

Rd 1: ch 2, 6sc in 2nd ch from hk (6)

Rd 2: 2sc around (12)

Rd 3: (sc, 2sc) around (18)

Rd 4: (sc in 2, 2sc) around (24)

Rd 5: sc around (24)

Rd 6: (makes nostrils): sc in 8, 5dc-bobble, sc in 6, 5dc-bobble, sc in 8 (24)

Rd 7-9: sc around (24)

Rd 10: (sc in 3, 2sc) around (30)

Rd 11: (sc in 4, 2sc) around (36)

Rd 12: sc in 8, 2sc in 12, sc in 16 (46)

Rd 13-23: sc around (46)

Rd 24: (sc in 6, sc2tog) around (42)

Rd 25: (sc in 5, sc2tog) around (36)

Rd 26: (sc in 4, sc2tog) around (30)

Rd 27: (sc in 3, sc2tog) around (24)

Rd 28: (sc in 2, sc2tog) around (18)

Rd 29: (sc, sc2tog) around (12)

STUFF
Rd 30: sc2tog around (6). sl st, FO and sew closed.

Cheeks (Make 2 in Pink)

Rd 1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hk

Rd 2: sc around (6), sl st, FO and sew to face

Eyes and Eyelids (Make 2)

With White:

Rd 1: ch 2, 8sc in 2nd ch from hk (8)

Rd 2: 2sc around (16). sl st, FO, leave a long end

With Black:

Rd 1: ch 2, 6sc in 2nd ch from hk (6), sl st, FO and sew onto whites.

Use white thread to sew on a twinkle. Sew eyes to face.

Eyelid with Blue

ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hk and in each st across. sl st, FO and sew to the top of the eyes.

Mouth

Embroider a zigzag pattern to hint at a toothy smile.

Neck (in Blue)

Hold your dino head upside down and identify a circle of 34 stitches. You may want to use chalk or stitch markers to help.

Rd 1: attach blue with a sl st, and proceed to sc 34 stitches in a circle.

Rd 2-14: sc around (34)

Rd 15: (sc2tog, sc in 3)x6, sc2tog, sc in last 2 (27)

Rd 16: sc around (27)

Flap to sew neck:

Switch to working in rows

Row 1: sc in 10, ch 1, turn (10)

Rd 2: sc2tog, sc in 6, sc2tog (8)

Finish with round 17: sc in each st around, including the sides of the flap (34). sl st, FO, stuff and set aside.

Body (in Blue)

Rd 1: ch 2, 8 sc in 2nd ch from hk (8)

Rd 2: 2sc around (16)

Rd 3: (sc, 2sc) around (24)

Rd 4: (sc in 2, 2sc) around (32)

Rd 5: (sc in 3, 2sc) around (40)

Rd 6-14: sc around (40)

Rd 15: attach lilac and FO blue; sc around in back loops (40)

Rd 16: (sc in 3, sc2tog) around (32)

Rd 17: (sc in 2, sc2tog) around (24)

Rd 18: (sc, sc2tog) around (16)

STUFF

Rd 19: sc2tog around (8). sl st, FO and sew closed.

Sew the neck to the body. The neck flap will be along the top of the body (the lilac is the underbelly of the body).

Tail (in Blue)

Rd 1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hk

Rd 2: sc around (6)

Rd 3: (sc, 2sc) around (9)

Rd 4-6: sc around (9)

Rd 7: (sc in 2, 2sc) around (12)

Rd 8-10: sc around (12)

Rd 11: (sc in 3, 2sc) around (15)

Rd 12-14: sc around (15)

Rd 15: (sc in 4, 2sc) around: (18)

Rd 16-18: sc around (18)

Rd 19: (sc in 5, 2sc) around (21)

Rd 20-22: sc around (21)

Rd 23: (sc in 6, 2sc) around (24)

Rd 24-26: sc around (24)

Rd 27: (sc in 7, 2sc) around (27)

Rd 28-30: sc around (27)

Rd 31: (sc in 8, 2sc) around (30)

Rd 32-34: sc around (30)

Rd 35: (sc in 9, 2sc) around (33)

Rd 36-39: sc around (33). sl st, FO, stuff. Sew to the back of the body.

Tail Underbelly (in Lilac)

Row 1: ch 10, hdc in 2nd ch and in each ch down (9)

Row 2: ch 1, turn, hdc across (9)

Row 3: ch 1, turn, 2hdc, hdc in 7, 2hdc (11)

Row 4-6: ch 1, turn, hdc in 11 (11)

Rd 7: ch 1, turn, hdc2tog, hdc in 7, hdc2tog (9)

Rd 8: ch 1, turn, hdc across (9)

Rd 9: ch 1, turn, hdc2tog, hdc in 5, hdc2tog (7)

Rd 10-12: ch 1, turn, hdc across (7)

Rd 13: ch 1, turn, hdc2tog, hdc in 3, hdc2tog (5)

Rd 14-17: ch 1, turn, hdc across (5)

Rd 18: ch 1, turn, hdc2tog, hdc in 1, hdc2tog (3)

Rd 19: ch 1, turn, hdc across (3)

Rd 30: ch 1, turn, hdc3tog (1)

Rd 31: ch 1, turn, sc, ch 1, FO. Sew to the bottom of the tail, ensuring the lilac of the body’s underbelly reaches the wider end of the tail’s underbelly.

Legs (Make 4: Begin with Lilac)

Rd 1: ch 2, 8sc in 2nd ch from hk (8)

Rd 2: 2sc around (16)

Rd 3: (sc, 2sc) around (24)

Rd 4-6: sc around (24)

Switch to blue, FO lilac

Rd 7-13: sc around. sl st, FO. Stuff and sew to the bottom of the body. Use grey or black to embroider three claws to the front two legs.

Scarf

Rd 1: with red, ch 42, sl st closed

Rd 2: sc around (42)

Alternate white and red for the next rounds:

Rd 3-10: sc around (42), sl st, FO and weave in ends

Squeeze scarf down past the head to rest around the neck. Do not sew.

Hat

Rd 1: with red: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hk (6)

Rd 2: sc around (6)

Rd 3: white: (sc, 2sc) around (9)

Rd 4: sc around (9)

Rd 5: red: (sc in 2, 2sc) around (12)

Rd 6: sc around (12)

Rd 7: white (sc in 3, 2sc) around (15)

Rd 8: sc around (15)

Rd 9: red (sc in 4, 2sc) around (18)

Rd 10: sc around (18). sl st, fasten off.

Pompom in Orange

• Wrap orange yarn around two fingers several times.
• Carefully pull the yarn off the fingers, keeping its shape.
• Tie an orange string around the center, as tightly as possible.
• Carefully cut the loops on either side.
• Trim your pompom as appropriate.
• Use the string that tied the pompom to sew onto the top of the hat.

Stuff the hat and sew onto the top of the head.

Finished!!