Squishy Dinosaur Free Crochet Pattern

This super cute squishy dinosaur free crochet pattern will help you create a triceratops themed squishy toy that can also be used as a small pillow. The amigurumi dino even has a pocket for kids to store their little treasures!

Amigurumi squishy dinosaur Pattern

How to crochet a squishy dinosaur

The squishy dinosaur free crochet pattern is a fast and easy project. The amigurumi triceratops is made using super bulky blanket yarn.

This squishy toy is designed for children. However, simply swapping safety eyes for tapestry eyes will make it suitable for babies and toddlers too.

Why You’ll Love the Squishy Dinosaur

• Use as a plushie or a pillow
• Secret tummy pocket
• Easy skill level
• Free crochet pattern with the option to upgrade
• Uses super bulky weight 6 yarn

Crochet pattern information

Supplies

• Super Bulky / Super Chunky yarn
• 8mm crochet hook
• Scissors
• Sewing needle
• 16mm – 44mm Safety eyes
• Toy stuffing

Yarn

• Weight: Super bulky / Super chunky / #6
• Brand: Marriner Get Cosy Blanket Yarn
• A – Green: 79 yards
• B – Yellow: 21 yards
• C – Natural: 13 yards
• Total: 113 yards

Gauge

• 4” x 4” gauge swatch = 8 rows of 8 sc

Finished Size

• Finished size – Width 7″ x Height 12″ Diameter 18.5″

Pattern Notes

• Chains and finishing slip stitches are not included in the stitch count
• The last number is the total number of stitches in the round
• Stitches separated with a comma are to be made in separate spaces. For example, (sc, 2sc) would mean sc in first stitch then 2sc in next stitch
• Use tapestry eyes only for babies or young children.
• You can work ‘in the round’ by excluding finishing slip stitches and chains.

Abbreviations

USA Terminology (UK Translation)

• ch – Chain
• MR – Magic ring
• R – Round/Row
• sc – Single crochet
• 2sc – 2 sc in 1 space (increase)
• sc2tog – sc 2 together (decrease)
• sl st – Slip stitch
• st/sts – Stitch/Stitches

Skill Level

Easy

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free crochet pattern : Squishy Dinosaur

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Squishy Body

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Round 1

• Use green (A) yarn
• ch x 7 then start in second ch from hook
• 4sc, sc x 4, 4sc
• sc x 4 in chains on opposite side
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

16 sts

Round 2

• 2sc x 4, sc x 4, 2sc x 4, sc x 4
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

24 sts

Round 3

• (2sc, sc) 4 times
• sc x 4
• (2sc, sc) 4 times
• sc x 4
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

32 sts

Round 4

• (2sc, sc x 2) 4 times
• sc x 4
• (2sc, sc x 2) 4 times
• sc x 4
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

40 sts *Premium pattern has image here*

Round 5 – 12

• sc x 40
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

8 rounds *Premium pattern has image here*

Round 13

• (sc2tog, sc x 8) 4 times
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

36 sts

Round 14

• sc x 36
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

36 sts

Round 15

• (sc2tog, sc x 7) 4 times
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

32 sts

Round 16

• sc x 32
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

32 sts

Round 17

• (sc2tog, sc x 6) 4 times
• sl st to first st & ch x 1
• Insert safety eyes on R16, 3 st gap between them

28 sts

Round 18

• sc x 28
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

28 sts

Round 19

• (sc2tog, sc x 5) 4 times
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

24 sts *Premium pattern has image here*

Round 20

• (sc2tog, sc) 8 times
• sl st to first st & ch x 1
• Fill with toy stuffing (Do not overfill or it will not be ‘squishy’)

16 sts

Round 21

• sc2tog x 8
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

8 sts

Round 22

• sc2tog x 4
• sl st to first st & fasten off
• Weave in ends

4 sts

Large Spike

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Round 1

• Use yellow (B) yarn
• sc x 6 into a magic ring
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

6 sts

Round 2

• (2sc, sc x 2) 2 times
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

8 sts

Round 3

• (2sc, sc x 3) 2 times
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

10 sts

Round 4

• (2sc, sc x 4) 2 times
• sl st to first st
• Fasten off & leave tail for sewing

12 sts *Premium pattern has image here*

Medium spikes

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Make 2 medium spikes

Round 1

• Use yellow (B) yarn
• sc x 6 into a magic ring
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

6 sts

Round 2

• (2sc, sc x 2) 2 times
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

8 sts

Round 3

• (2sc, sc x 3) 2 times
• sl st to first st
• Fasten off & leave tail for sewing

10 sts

Small Spikes

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Make 2 small spikes

Round 1

• Use yellow (B) yarn
• sc x 6 into a magic ring
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

6 sts

Round 2

• (2sc, sc x 2) 2 times
• sl st to first st
• Fasten off & leave tail for sewing

8 sts

Spikes Assembly

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Assembly

• Squash all the spikes flat
• Sew the large spike to the top centre of the body
• Sew medium spikes either side of the large
• Sew small spikes next to the mediums
• *Premium pattern has image here*

Head Horns

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Make 2 horns

Round 1

• Use natural (C) yarn
• sc x 5 into a magic ring
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

5 sts

Round 2

• 2sc, sc x 4
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

6 sts

Round 3

• 2sc, sc x 5
• sl st to first st
• Fasten off & leave tail for sewing

7 sts

Assembly

• Fill horns with toy stuffing
• Position horns in front of the spikes, overlapping half the large & medium spikes
• Sew horns onto the head
• *Premium pattern has image here*

Nose Horn

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Row 1

• Use natural (C) yarn
• ch x 5 then start in second ch from hook
• sc x 4
• ch x 1 & turn

4 sts

Row 2

• sc2tog x 2
• ch x 1 & turn

2 sts

Row 3

• sc2tog x 1
• Fasten off & leave tail for sewing

1 st

Assembly

• Position nose horn between the eyes, covering R13 – R16
• Sew horn onto the head
• *Premium pattern has image here*

Pocket

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Round 1

• Use yellow (B) yarn
• ch x 5 then start in second ch from hook
• 4sc, sc x 2, 4sc
• sc x 2 in chains on opposite side
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

12 sts

Round 2

• 2sc x 4, sc x 2, 2sc x 4, sc x 2
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

20 sts

Round 3

• (2sc, sc) 4 times
• sc x 2
• (2sc, sc) 4 times
• sc x 2
• sl st to first st & fasten off leaving tail for sewing

28 sts

Assembly

• Position the pocket over R5 – R10
• Sew the sides and bottom, leave the top open
• *Premium pattern has image here*

Published: January 31, 2024 | Last Updated: June 10, 2026