Looking for a dinosaur plushie birthday present for a little one? With this pattern, learn how to crochet this oh-so cute big baby dinosaur plushie with a FREE plushie pattern for beginners. The fun part of this plushie is that you can make it stand on the table with the support of its tail. Made with tiny arms, kids won’t resist but to hug this plush dinosaur doll. You can crochet it with the color-changing yarn or two solid yarn colors, such as green and orange or blue and orange.
Luckily, it is a low-serw plushie with only spikes that need the attachment. The idea is to crochet from the bottom up, so you can crochet the body as you go. The head, however, is crocheted separately. Anyway, this is the cutest dinosaur plushie you will crochet, so make it for sure!
This pattern is perfectly accurate, like the one recommended, so you will love crocheting it!
https://craftshive.com/how-to-crochet-baby-dinosaur-plushies-for-kids/Crochet Dinosaur Plushie: Row-by-Row Pattern
Here is the full pattern written in US instructions for this dinosaur plushie for kids:
Abbreviations
- MR: Magic Ring
- ch: Chain stitch
- x: Single crochet
- v: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
- a: Decrease (sc 2 together)
- sl st: Slip stitch
- BLO: Back Loops Only
- *[ ]n: Repeat instructions within brackets n times
Materials Needed
Here is the full pattern written in US instructions for this big dinosaur plushie for kids:
- Yarn: Chenille yarn in green and orange or blue and orange.
- Hook: 4.0mm – 5mm hook.
- Eyes: Two-color eyes.
- Others: Fiberfill stuffing and embroidery thread in black.
Color Pattern
Main Color: Green (used for Head, Body, Legs, Hands, and Tail).
Accent Color: Orange (used for the 6 Back Spines).
1. Legs & Body
The tutor crochets two legs, joins them with a chain, and continues upward to form the body.
Legs (Make 2)
R1: MR 6x (6)
R2: 6v (12)
R3: [3x, v]*3 in BLO (15)
R4–R6: 15x (15)
Finish: Fasten off the first leg. Do not cut the yarn on the second leg; continue to join.
Body (Joining Legs)
R7: From the 2nd leg, ch 3. Join to the 1st leg with a sl st. Crochet 15x around the 1st leg, 3x along one side of the ch-3, 15x around the 2nd leg, and 3x along the other side of the ch-3. (36)
R8: [5x, v]*6 (42)
R9: [6x, v]*6 (48)
R10–R11: 48x (48)
R12: [6x, a]*6 (42)
R13–R20: Continue with decreases as shown in the video until you reach the neck (30 stitches total).
Stuffing: Stuff firmly with fiberfill.
2. Head
R1: MR 6x (6)
R2: 6v (12)
R3: [x, v]*6 (18)
R4: [2x, v]*6 (24)
R5: x, v, [3x, v]*5, 2x (30)
R6: [4x, v]*6 (36)
R7: 2x, v, [5x, v]*5, 3x (42)
R8: [6x, v]*6 (48)
R9: 48x (48)
R10: [7x, v]*6 (54)
R11–R19: 54x (54)
R20: [7x, a]*6 (48)
R21: [6x, a]*6 (42)
R22: [5x, a]*6 (36)
R23: [4x, a]*6 (30)
Finish: Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.
3. Hands
R1: MR 6x (6)
R2: 6v (12)
R3: [2x, a]*3 (9)
R4: 9x (9)
Finish: Leave a tail for sewing.
4. Tail
R1: MR 6x (6)
R2: 6v (12)
R3: [2x, a]*3 (9)
R4: 9x (9)
R5: [2x, v]*3 (12)
R6: 12x (12)
R7: [3x, v]*3 (15)
R8: 15x (15)
R9: [4x, v]*3 (18)
R10: 18x (18)
R11: [5x, v]*3 (21)
R12: 21x (21)
R13: [6x, v]*3 (24)
R14: 24x (24)
5. Back Spines (Make 6)
Use Accent Color (Yellow).
R1: MR 6x (6)
R2: 6x (6)
R3: 6v (12)
R4: 12x (12)
R5: [x, v]*6 (18)
R6: 18x (18)
Assembly Instructions
Eyes: Install safety eyes between Rounds 13 and 14 of the head, spaced about 12 stitches apart.
Sewing
- Sew the Head to the Body (match the 30 stitches of the neck).
- Sew the Hands to the sides of the body at Round 14.
- Sew the Tail to the back center, where the legs meet the body.
- Sew the 6 Spines in a straight line from the tail up to the top of the head.
Details
Apply a small amount of pink blush or embroidery below the eyes for the “kawaii” look.
And that’s how you will crochet this cute little plushie of a baby dinosaur!