Crochet Oscar The Dinosaur Amigurumi
Introducing Oscar, the adorable dinosaur amigurumi that you can crochet! Get ready to embark on a fun and creative journey as you bring this charming creature to life with your own hands. With its vibrant colors and intricate details, Oscar is sure to capture the hearts of both children and adults alike. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, Oscar is the perfect companion to accompany you on your crochet adventures. So grab your crochet hook, choose your favorite yarn, and get ready to crochet Oscar the Dinosaur Amigurumi!
Materials
• (4/0) 2.5 mm crochet hook
• Sport yarn (1 60m/50gr): green yarn, yellow yarn
• 8mm black beads or toy safety eyes
• Needle for sewing
• Toy stuffing (fiberfill)
• Stitch marker, scissors
ABBREVIATIONS
• MR – magic ring
• st – stitch
• slst – slip stitch
• sc – single crochet
• inc – increase
• dec – decrease
• BLO – back loop only
PATTERN NOTE:
• Finished size: the finished toy is approximately 13cm high.
TIPS:
• Make invisible decrease stitches to have a better result.
• Add toy stuffing according to instruction of each part.
• Stitches should be close together so that when the finished toy is stuffed, the stuffing does not come out through gaps in the stitches.
HEAD
(start in green yarn)
Rnd 1: Esc in a MR [6]
Rnd 2: 6inc [12]
Rnd 3: (sc, inc)*6 [18]
Rnd 4: (2sc, inc)*6 [24]
Rnd 5: sc, inc, (3sc, inc)*5, 2sc [30]
Rnd 6: (4sc, inc)*6 [36]
Rnd 7: 2sc, inc, (5sc, inc)*5, 3sc [42]
Rnd 8: (6sc, inc)*6 [48]
Rnd 9: 48sc [48]
Rnd 10: (7sc, inc)*6 [54]
Rnd 11 – 19: 54sc [54]
Rnd 20: (7sc, dec)*6 [48]
Rnd 21: (6sc, dec)*6 [42]
Rnd 22: (5sc, dec)*6 [36]
Rnd 23: (4sc, dec)*6 [30]
Insert the safety eyes between rounds 13 and 14, 12 stitches apart. Fasten off. Stuff the head firmly with fiberfill.
LEFT LEG
(start in green yarn)
Rnd 1: 6sc in a MR [6]
Rnd 2: 6inc [12]
Rnd 3: BLO (3sc, inc)*3 [15]
Rnd 4 – 6: 15sc [15]
Sist in next st. Fasten off and weave in the yarn tail. Stuff the left leg firmly with fiberfill.
RIGHT LEG
(start in green yarn)
Rnd 1 – 6: repeat the instructions for the left leg. Leave the remaining stitches unworked.
Stuff the right leg firmly with fiberfill.
Do not fasten off, chain 3 and join in the left leg. Continue working the body.
BODY
(start in green yarn)
Rnd 7: 36sc [36]
Rnd 8: (5sc, inc)*6 [42]
Rnd 9: (6sc, inc)*6 [48
Rnd 10 – 11: 48sc [48]
Rnd 12: (6sc, dec)*6 [42]
Rnd 13 – 14: 42sc [42]
Rnd 15: (5sc, dec)*6 [36]
Rnd 16 – 17: 36sc [36]
Rnd 18: (4sc, dec)*6 [30]
Rnd 19 – 20: 30sc [30]
Fasten off. Stuff the body firmly with fiberfill. Pin and sew the head to the body.
TAIL
(start in green yarn)
Rnd 1: 6sc in a MR [6]
Rnd 2: 6sc [6]
Rnd 3: (sc, inc)*3 [9]
Rnd 4: 9sc [9]
Rnd 5: (2sc, inc)*3 [12]
Rnd 6: 12sc [12]
Rnd 7: (3sc, inc)*3 [15]
Rnd 8: 15sc [15]
Rnd 9: (4sc, inc)*3 [18]
Rnd 10: 18sc [18]
Rnd 11: (5sc, inc)*3 [21]
Rnd 12: 21 sc [21]
Rnd 13: (6sc, inc)*3 [24]
Rnd 14: 24sc [24]
Fasten off. Stuff the tail firmly with fiberfill.
Leave a long tail for sewing. Sew the tail to the bottom back of the dinosaur.
ARM
(make 2, start in green yarn)
Rnd 1: 6sc in a MR [6]
Rnd 2: 6sc [6]
Rnd 3: (sc, inc)*3 [9]
Rnd 4: 9sc [9]
Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing.
Pin and sew the arm in both side of the body, between rounds 14 and 18.
SPIKES
(make 6, start in yellow yarn)
Rnd 1: Esc in a MR [6]
Rnd 2: 6sc [6]
Rnd 3: 6inc [12]
Rnd 4: l2sc [12]
Rnd 5: (sc, inc)*6 [18]
Rnd 6: 18sc [18]
Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing.
Do not stuff the spikes.
Pin and sew the spikes on the back, 4 on the head and 2 on the tail.
Last step:
Use powder blush for the cheek.
Yayy, your Oscar – The Dinosaur is all done.