Crochet Dinosaur Head Keychain
Crochet dinosaur head keychains are the perfect whimsical accessory to add a touch of fun to your keys or bag. These miniature creations bring a burst of color and personality wherever they go. From the intricately designed scales to the adorable little teeth, each tiny detail is crafted with care and precision. Whether you're a dinosaur enthusiast or just love unique handmade items, these keychains make delightful gifts for friends and family. So why settle for a plain keychain when you can have a charming dino friend accompany you on your daily adventures?
Introduction
To help you make this crochet dinosaur perfectly, here are the abbreviations and stitch terminology used in this pattern:
- MR: Magic ring/ Magic circle
- Ch: Chain stitch
- Sc: Single crochet stitch
- Inc: Single crochet increase stitch
- Dec: Single crochet decrease stitch
- BLO: Back loop only
- FLO: Front loop only
- Dc: Double crochet stitch
- Inc(dc): Double crochet increase stitch
- Dec(dc): Double crochet decrease stitch
- Ss: Slip stitch
I used sport weight yarn with colors: green, dark green, gray, purple, black, and white. Other tools and materials: hook 2.3 mm, scissors, pins, needles, stuffings, and pair of safety eyes (8 mm)
Pattern
Head
Start with green yarn
- ch 7, and stitches are now working on both sides of the foundation chain
- 1: inc into the 2nd chain from the hook, 4sc, {4sc}, 4sc, inc (16)
- 2: 2inc, 4sc, 4inc, 4sc, 2inc (24)
- 3: [inc, 3sc]*6 (30)
- 4: [inc, 4sc]*6 (36)
- 5: 36sc (36)
- 6: [inc, 5sc]*6 (42)
- 7: 42sc (42)
- 8: [inc, 6sc]*6 (48)
- 9: 5sc, dec, 2sc, dec, 7sc, dec, 2sc, dec, 24sc (44)
- 10: 5sc, dec, sc, dec, 6sc, dec, sc, dec, 23sc (40)
- 11: 4sc, inc, [2sc, inc]*4, 23sc (45)
- 12: 5sc, inc, [3sc, inc]*4, 23sc (50)
- 13: 50sc (50)
- 14: 7sc, inc, 4sc, inc, 5sc, inc, 4sc, inc, 26sc (54)
- 15-17 (3 rounds): 54sc (54)
- 18: 8sc, [dec, 4sc]*4, 22sc (50)
- 19: 50sc (50)
- 20: 8sc, [dec, 3sc]*4, 22sc (46)
- 21: 46sc (46)
- 22: 8sc, [dec, 2sc]*4, 22sc (42)
- 23: 2sc, [dec, 4sc]*4, 16sc (38)
- 24: 38sc (38)
* Place the safety eyes between rounds 11 and 12 with 6 stitches apart.
- 25: 2sc, [dec, 3sc]*4, 16sc (34)
- 26-27 (2 rounds): 34sc (34)
- 28: [4sc, inc]*3, 19sc (37)
- 29: 6sc, inc, 9sc, inc, 20sc (39)
- 30: BLO [dec, 11sc]*3 (36)
- 31: [dec, 4sc]*6 (30)
- 32: [dec, 3sc]*6 (24)
Start stuffing.
- 33: [dec, 2sc]*6 (18)
- 34: [dec, sc]*6 (12)
End stuffing.
- 35: 6dec (6)
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Mounting part (for sticking to the wall)
Work in row, ss into the 1st stitch of each row and ch 2 to make the next row.
Join gray yarn into the 1st remaining loop on round 29, put round 35 facing you and do:
- 1: FLO [inc(dc), 12dc]*3 (42)
- 2: 42dc (42)
- 3: [dec(dc), 5sc]*6 (36)
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.
Fold and sew row 3 of the mounting part to round 33 of the head.
Nose (x2)
Use green yarn
- 1: 6sc into MR (6)
- 2: 6sc (6)
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.
Spike (x2)
Use dark green yarn
- 1: 6sc into MR (6)
- 2: [inc, sc]*3 (9)
- 3: [inc, 2sc]*3 (12)
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.
Headphone
Part 1
Start with purple yarn
- 1: 6sc into MR (6)
- 2-5 (4 rounds): 6sc (6)
Change to gray yarn
- 6-22 (17 rounds): 6sc (6)
Change to purple yarn
- 23-27 (5 rounds): 6sc (6)
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff.
Part 2 (x2)
Start with gray yarn
- 1: 6sc into MR (6)
- 2: 6inc (12)
Change to purple yarn
- 3: [inc,sc]*6 (18)
- 4: [inc, 2sc]*6 (24)
- 5-6 (2 rounds): 24sc(24)
Change to gray yarn
- 7: 24sc (24)
Turn upside down
- 8: ch 1, FLO 24sc (24)
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.
ASSEMBLY
- Use black yarn to embroider the eyebrows at round 14.
- Use white yarn to embroider the highlight on the side of the eyes.
- Sew the nose to the head at round 4.
- Sew the spikes to the head from round 17 to round 33.
- Sew parts 2 of the headphone to the head from round 12 to round 20, stuff before close.
- Sew part 1 of the headphone to part 2.