Use any color yarn or embroidery floss that you have on hand to make your

own adorable mini dinosaur friend! Whether you want to make a small
keychain or a sweet child’s toy, you’ll love this easy, quick pattern!

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Mini Amigurumi Dinosaur and Keychain Pattern

Sizing Differences Materials

This pattern can be used for TWO Bigger Version:
different projects - either a mini crochet ● Size E 3.50mm crochet hook
dinosaur toy, or a microcrochet ● Two colors of worsted weight yarn
dinosaur keychain. The main difference ● 1 pair of 12mm safety eyes
between the two is the materials and ● Scissors
the crochet hook size used (see the ● Yarn needle
materials list). ● Stuffing (I use polyester fiberfill)
The only other difference you’ll find is Keychain Version:
when you crochet the head. The safety ● Size 1.30mm crochet hook
eye pegs don’t fit into the microcrochet ● 2 skeins embroidery floss in MC
keychain head unless you make holes ● 1 skein embroidery floss in CC
for them, so the middle rounds (5-9) for ● 1 pair of 4mm safety eyes
the head are different for each project. ● Scissors
● Embroidery/sewing needle
● Stuffing (I use polyester fiberfill)
● Keychain ring and jump ring
Pattern
Abbreviations
Head ● Sc - single crochet
● Inc - increase
Begin with MC
● Dec - decrease
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a Magic Ring (6) ● FO - Finish off
● Rnd - round
Rnd 2: inc in each sc around (12)
● MC - main color you’re working
Rnd 3: *sc, inc* 6 times (18) with
● CC - contrasting color (AKA
Rnd 4: *sc (2), inc* 6 times (24) second color) that you’re working
with
Middle rows for the keychain version:
● sts - stitches
Rnds 5-6: sc 24 in each round
Rnd 7: sc 8, ch 2 and skip over one stitch, Rnd 8: sc 8, sc in the hole created by the
sc 4, ch 2 and skip over one stitch, sc 10 ch 2, sc 4, sc in the hole created by the ch
(26, counting each individual chain stitch) 2, sc 10 (24)

** each ch 2 space creates the hole for the Rnd 9: sc 24 in each round
pegs of the 4mm safety eyes
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Push the pegs of the safety eyes into the Final rounds of the head for both:
holes created in round 7 and snap the Rnd 10: *sc (2), dec* 6 times (18)
backs on. Begin stuffing the head.
Rnd 11: *sc (1), dec* 6 times (12)
Rnd 13: *dec* 6 times (6)
You should now have 6 sts left. Cut the
yarn leaving a tail about 6 inches long.
Use a yarn/embroidery needle to thread
the tail through the remaining loops. Pull
tight to close the hole, similar to closing a
drawstring bag. Then weave the tail in
Side Note: I found that the backs on the 4mm
safety eyes are TOO BIG for such a small head. So
back through the head.
to make them fit I had to trim the backing down
to be a very small ring. If you have the same issue,
just cut the outside ring of your safety eyes backs
Body
until they look like the middle ones in the picture Begin with MC
below.
Rnd 1: 7 sc in a Magic Ring (7)
Rnd 2: inc in each sc around (14)
Rnds 3-4: sc 14 each round
Rnd 5: *sc, dec* 4 times, then dec (9)
FO, leaving an 8 inch tail for sewing.

Arms (make 2)
Middle rounds for the bigger version:
Begin with MC
Rnds 5-9: sc 24 each round
Rnd 1: 4 sc in a Magic Ring (4)
If you are using safety eyes, place them in
between rows 7 and 8, with 5 stitches in Rnd 2: dec, sc 2 (3)
between them. Snap on the back of the Rnd 3: sc 2
eyes, then begin stuffing the head.
Sl st and pull through to finish off, leaving
an 8 inch tail for sewing on.

Legs (make 2)
Begin with MC
Rnd 1: 5 sc in a Magic Ring (5)
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Rnds 2-3: sc 5 in each rnd
FO leaving an 8 inch tail for sewing on. Assembly
Tail First you'll sew the body to the head.
Center the body on the underside of the
Begin with MC head, then use the yarn tail you left on
Rnd 1: 4 sc in a Magic Ring (4) the body piece to sew it onto the head.

Rnd 2: inc, sc 3 (5) Next you'll sew the feet onto the front of
the body. Place the feet on the front of
Rnd 3: inc, sc 4 (6)
the body so that they cover a portion of
Rnd 4: inc, sc 5 (7) round 2, all of round 3, and a portion of
FO leaving an 8 inch tail for sewing on. round 4. This helps ensure the feet are at
the base of the body but not too far
underneath the dinosaur. (The picture
Large Horn below shows how the feet should look
Begin with CC from the front.)

Rnd 1: 4 sc in a Magic Ring (4) Side Note: With smaller crochet items it's really
easy for woven in tails to come loose. I
Rnd 2: inc, sc 3 (5) recommend anchoring pieces together as you go
to help reduce the chance of the tails coming out.
Rnd 3: inc, sc 4 (6) You can find a post I made about it here.
FO leaving an 8 inch tail for sewing on.

Medium Horn (make 2)

Begin with CC
Rnd 1: 4 sc in a Magic Ring (4)
Rnd 2: inc, sc 3 (5)
FO leaving an 8 inch tail for sewing on.
Next you'll sew the arms on. You'll want to
attach them at the very top of the body
Small Horn (make 2) right where the body meets the head.
The arms are so small it should only take
Begin with CC
a few stitches. Then anchor the tails from
Rnd 1: 3 sc in a Magic Ring (3) the arms together and weave in the ends.
Rnd 2: inc, sc 2 (4) After that you'll sew the tail on the back
FO leaving an 8 inch tail for sewing on. of the body. Place the tail so it covers

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rows 2-4 on the center of the back of the previous one sewn on in order to link the
body, similarly to how you placed the feet. horns together. This gives the horns a
As you do this, make sure the bottom of more continuous, blended look. Start by
the tail covers a lot of row 2 so that it is adding the largest horn just behind the
pulled towards the underside of the body. first one you sewed on.

Now you'll start sewing on the horns!

Begin with one of the middle sized horns.
To get the position right, you'll start by Then behind the large horn sew on the
inserting your needle into the stitch from other medium horn then each of the
your MR that's closest to the front of your small horns. Anchor the tails that you
dino. You'll also want to make sure it's used to sew the horns together and
centered between the dinosaur's eyes weave in the ends.
(see the picture below). Then stitch
around the horn, attaching it to the head.

To sew each of the following horns on,

start with an initial stitch through the
And your little friend is complete!

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