Squishy Dinosaur Free Crochet Pattern

This super cute squishy dinosaur free crochet pattern will help you to 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!

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.

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Crochet pattern information

Supplies

• Super Bulky / Super Chunky yarn
• 8mm crochet hook
• Scissors
• Sewing needle
• 16mm 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

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

Sizes & Gauge

• 4” x 4” gauge swatch = 8 rows of 8 sc
• Finished size – Width 7″ x Height 12″ Diameter 18.5″

Pattern notes

• Chains & finishing slip stitches are not included in stitch count.
• Stitches separated with a comma are to be made in separate spaces. EG. “sc, 2sc” would mean “sc in first space, 2sc in next space”.
• Change colour while completing the previous stitch. You do not need to carry the yarn around between colour changes. You can work ‘in the round’ by excluding finishing slip stitches and chains.
• Use tapestry eyes only for babies or young children.
• You can work ‘in the round’ by excluding finishing slip stitches and chains.

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Squishy dinosaur – Free crochet pattern

Squishy Body

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

Round 5 – 12

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

8 rounds

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

Round 20

• (sc2tog, sc) 8 times
• sl st to first st & ch x 1
• Fill with toy stuffing (Do not over fill 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

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

Medium Spikes

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

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

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

Head Horns

Make 2 head 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

Nose Horn

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

Pocket

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