SIZES
Completed dinosaur is approx 7in/18cm tall
YOU WILL NEED
Paintbox Yarns is exclusively available at lovecrafts.com
● 1.8oz/50g balls of Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran:
Colorway 1
• 1 ball in Spearmint Green (A)
• 1 ball in Washed Teal (B)
• 1 ball in Champagne White (C)
• 1 ball in Blush Pink (Small amount used) (D)
• 1 ball in Racing Green (Small amount used) (E)
Colorway 2
• 1 ball in Pale Lilac (A)
• 1 ball in Royal Blue (B)
• 1 ball in Vanilla Cream (C)
• 1 ball in Candyfloss Pink (Small amount used) (D)
• 1 ball in Raspberry Pink (Small amount used) (E)
● US G/6 (4mm) crochet hook
● Stitch marker
● Pair of 3/8in/10mm black safety eyes
● Toy stuffing
● Yarn needle
GAUGE (TENSION)
When making amigurumi matching exact tension isn’t necessary, aim for a dense fabric with no visible holes between stitches.
However, if you wish to match sample tension, work rounds 1-3 of Body with your yarn and hook.
When made in Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran and US G/6 (4mm) hook this circle will measure 11/4in/3cm across
PATTERN NOTES
All pieces are worked in continuous rounds without joining, use marker to denote start of round.
Work the decreases in the pattern in your preferred method – regular or invisible decreases, the samples are made with
invisible decreases as folls: insert hook under front loop of the first stitch and both loops of second stitch, yarn over
hook and draw a loop through to the front of work, complete like a regular sc (dc).
When sewing up the ends with the leftover length of yarn pick up all front loops with a tapestry needle and pull
tight to close.
GOOD TO KNOW
● Paintbox Yarns cannot accept responsibility for the finished item if any yarn other than the recommended
yarn is used.
● Yarn quantities are based on average requirements and are therefore approximate.
● Instructions are written using US terminology with UK terminology given in italics in round brackets ( )
afterwards.
● Repeat figures in square brackets [ ] the number of times stated afterwards.
● Instructions are given for the smallest size, with changes for the larger sizes given in round brackets ( ) afterwards.
● Where only one figure is given, this relates to all sizes.
● Where the figure 0 appears, no stitches, times or rows are worked for this size.
HEAD AND BODY
Using US G/6 (4mm) crochet hook and yarn A, make an adjustable ring.
1st round 6 sc (dc) in ring. | 6 sts
2nd round Inc in each st around. | 12 sts
3rd round [Inc in next st, 1 sc (dc)] 6 times. | 18 sts
4th round [6 sc (dc), inc in each of next 3 sts] twice. | 24 sts
5th round 6 sc (dc), [inc in next st, 1 sc (dc)] 3 times, 6 sc (dc), [inc in next st, 1 sc (dc)] 3 times. | 30 sts
6th round 6 sc (dc), [2 sc (dc), inc in next st] 3 times, 6 sc (dc), [2 sc (dc), inc in next st] 3 times. | 36 sts
7th round [5 sc (dc), inc in next st] 6 times. | 42 sts
8th round Sc (dc) around.
9th round [6 sc (dc), inc in next st] 6 times. | 48 sts
10-15th round Sc (dc) around.
16th round 6 sc (dc), [4 sc (dc), dec] 4 times, 18 sc (dc). | 44 sts
17th round 6 sc (dc), [dec, 3 sc (dc)] 4 times, 18 sc (dc). | 40 sts
18th round 6 sc (dc), [2 sc (dc), dec] 4 times, 18 sc (dc). | 36 sts
19th round 6 sc (dc), [dec, 1 sc (dc)] 4 times, 18 sc (dc). | 32 sts
20th round 6 sc (dc), [dec, 2 sc (dc)] twice, 18 sc (dc). | 30 sts
Add safety eyes between rounds 10-11, either side of nose, approx 26 sts apart.
21st round Sc (dc) around.
22nd round [Inc in next st, 5 sc (dc)] 5 times. | 35 sts
Break off A and join in B.
23rd round Sc (dc) around.
24th round [Inc in next st, 6 sc (dc)] 5 times. | 40 sts
25th round Sc (dc) around.
26th round [Inc in next st, 7 sc (dc)] 5 times. | 45 sts
Break off B and join in C.
27th round Sc (dc) around.
28th round [Inc in next st, 8 sc (dc)] 5 times. | 50 sts
29-30th round Sc (dc) around.
Break off C and join in B.
31-34th round Sc (dc) around.
Break off B and join in A.
35-37th round Sc (dc) around.
38th round [Dec, 8 sc (dc)] 5 times. | 45 sts
39th round [Dec, 7 sc (dc)] 5 times. | 40 sts
40th round [Dec, 6 sc (dc)] 5 times. | 35 sts
41st round [Dec, 5 sc (dc)] 5 times. | 30 sts
Add plenty of toy stuffing.
42nd round [Dec, 3 sc (dc)] 6 times. | 24 sts
43rd round [Dec, 2 sc (dc)] 6 times. | 18 sts
44th round [Dec, 1 sc (dc)] 6 times. | 12 sts
45th round [Dec] 6 times. | 6 sts
Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn. Sew up end.
TAIL
Using US G/6 (4mm) crochet hook and yarn A,
make an adjustable ring.
1st round 5 sc (dc) in ring. | 5 sts
2nd round 2 sc (dc), 3 sc (dc) in next st, 2 sc (dc). | 7 sts
3rd round 3 sc (dc), 3 sc (dc) in next st, 3 sc (dc). | 9 sts
4th round 4 sc (dc), 3 sc (dc) in next st, 4 sc (dc). | 11 sts
5th round 5 sc (dc), 3 sc (dc) in next st, 5 sc (dc). | 13 sts
6th round 6 sc (dc), 3 sc (dc) in next st, 6 sc (dc). | 15 sts
7th round 7 sc (dc), 3 sc (dc) in next st, 7 sc (dc). | 17 sts
8th round 8 sc (dc), 3 sc (dc) in next st, 8 sc (dc). | 19 sts
9th round 9 sc (dc), 3 sc (dc) in next st, 9 sc (dc). | 21 sts
10th round 10 sc (dc), 3 sc (dc) in next st, 10 sc (dc). | 23 sts
11th round 11 sc (dc), 3 sc (dc) in next st, 11 sc (dc). | 25 sts
12th round 12 sc (dc), 3 sc (dc) in next st, 12 sc (dc). | 27 sts
Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn.
Add toy stuffing and sew to base of body, with pointed section towards base.
ARMS (MAKE 2)
Using US G/6 (4mm) crochet hook and yarn A,
make an adjustable ring.
1st round 6 sc (dc) in ring. | 6 sts
2nd round 2 sc (dc) in each of next 3 sts, 3 sc (dc). | 9 sts
3rd round Sc (dc) around.
4th round [Dec, 1 sc (dc)] twice, 3 sc (dc). | 7 sts
5-7th round Sc (dc) around.
Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn.
Add a little stuffing to front of arm, sew to sides of body in middle of first stripe.
FEET (MAKE 2)
Using US G/6 (4mm) crochet hook and yarn A,
make an adjustable ring.
1st round 6 sc (dc) in ring. | 6 sts
2nd round Inc in each st around. | 12 sts
3-5th round Sc (dc) around.
6th round [Inc in next st, 3 sc (dc)] 3 times. | 15 sts
7-8th round Sc (dc) around.
9th round [Inc in next st, 4 sc (dc)] 3 times. | 18 sts
10th round Sc (dc) around.
11th round [Dec, 1 sc (dc)] 6 times. | 12 sts
Add plenty of toy stuffing.
12th round [Dec] 6 times. | 6 sts
Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn. Fold top edge flat and sew together, shape tip in three toes with leftover yarn.
Sew to sides of body at bottom edge.
CHEEKS (MAKE TWO)
Using US G/6 (4mm) crochet hook and yarn D,
make an adjustable ring.
1st round 7 sc (dc) in ring. | 7 sts
Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn.
Sew cheeks either side of eyes.
SPIKES
Work into surface of body and along tail, spacing spikes evenly by eye.
1st row Join yarn E at tip of tail, 5 dc (tr) in a space one round up from tip, slst one round up from dc (tr), repeat twice more along length of tail.
Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn.
Re-join yarn E at base of neck, work same as 1st row, making four spikes along back neck.
Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn.
TO FINISH
Embroider a wide smile in yarn E and some teeth in yarn C, using photo as guide.
Congratulations
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