Crochet Dino Toy
Crochet Dino Toys are not just fun to make, but they also bring a touch of whimsy and magic to playtime. These adorable creations can brighten anyone's day with their charming details and cuddly appeal. Whether you're an experienced crocheter or just starting out, crafting a dino toy is a delightful project that promises hours of enjoyment both in the making and in the joy it brings once completed. So grab your yarn and hook, and let's embark on a creative journey filled with prehistoric charm and endless smiles.
MATERIAL
Schachenmayr Catania 50 g/137 yds, Sport Yarn, 5ply in 3 colours, crochet hook C
ABBREVIATIONS
Ch =chain
St= stitch
Sc=single crochet
Sl st= slip stitch
Rnd= round
dec = decrease stitch (two single crochets together)
inc = increase stitch (two single crochets into one stitch)
Rnd=Round
INSTRUCTIONS
I don´t join rounds with the help of slip stitch but crochet in a circle.
HEAD
In blue
Rnd 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring.
Rnd 2: inc 6 times (12 sts).
Rnd 3: *sc in next st, inc* (18 sts).
Rnd 4: *sc in each of next 2 sts, inc* (24 sts).
Rnd 5: *sc in each of next 3 sts, inc* (30 sts).
Rnd 6: *sc in each of next 4 sts, inc* (36 sts).
Rnd 7: sc in each of next 36 sts.
Rnd 8: *sc in each of next 5 sts, inc* (42 sts).
Rnd 9-13: sc in each of next 42 sts.
In white
Rnd 14-15: sc in each of next 42 sts.
Rnd 16: *sc in each of next 13 sts, inc* (45 sts).
Rnd 17: *sc in each of next 14 sts, inc* (48 sts).
Rnd 18: *sc in each of next 7 sts, inc* (54 sts).
Rnd 19: sc in each of next 54 sts.
Rnd 20: *dec, sc in each of next 7 sts* (48 sts).
Rnd 21: *dec, sc in each of next 6 sts* (42 sts).
Rnd 22: *dec, sc in each of next 5 sts* (36 sts).
Rnd 23: *dec, sc in each of next 4 sts* (30 sts).
Rnd 24: *dec, sc in each of next 3 sts* (24 sts).
Stuff the head.
Rnd 25: *dec, sc in each of next 2 sts* (18 sts).
Rnd 26: *dec, sc in next st* (12 sts).
Rnd 27: *dec* 6 times.
Cast off.
NOSE
Rnd 1: chain 9 sts, sc in the second st from hook and each of next 6 sts, 3 sc in next st, working in other side of foundation ch: sc in each of next 6 sts, inc (18 sts).
Rnd 2: inc, sc in each of next 6 sts, inc 3 times, sc in each of next 6 sts, inc twice (24 sts).
Rnd 3: inc, sc in each of next 7 sts, *sc in next st, inc* 3 times, sc in each of next 6 sts, *inc, sc in next st* twice (30 sts).
Rnd 4: sc in each of next 2 sts, inc, sc in each of next 5 sts, inc, sc in each of next 3 sts, sc in each of next 4 sts, inc, sc in each of next 3 sts, sc in each of next 5 sts, inc, sc in each of next 4 sts (34 sts)
Rnd 5-6: sc in each of next 34 sts
Rnd 7: sc in each of next 2 sts, dec, sc in each of next 8 sts, dec, sc in each of next 5 sts, dec, sc in each of next 7 sts, dec, sc in each of next 4 sts (30 sts)
Rnd 8: sc in each of next 30 sts
Rnd 9: sc in each of next 2 sts, inc, *sc in each of next 4 sts, inc* 3 times, sc in each of next 12 sts (34 sts)
Rnd 10-11: sc in each of next 34 sts.
Cast off leaving a long tail for sewing.
BODY
Rnd 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring.
Rnd 2: inc 6 times (12 sts).
Rnd 3: *sc in next st, inc* (18 sts).
Rnd 4: *sc in each of next 2 sts, inc* (24 sts).
Rnd 5: *sc in each of next 3 sts, inc* (30 sts).
Rnd 6: *sc in each of next 4 sts, inc* (36 sts).
Rnd 7: *sc in each of next 5 sts, inc* 3 times, *sc in each of next 2 sts, inc* 6 times (45 sts).
Rnd 8: * sc in each of next 6 sts, inc* 3 times, * sc in each of next 3 sts, inc* 6 times (54 sts).
Rndn 9-11: sc in each of next 54 sts.
Rnd 12: sc in each of next 24 sts, * sc in each of next 4 sts, inc* 6 times (60 sts).
Rndn 13-20: sc in each of next 60 sts.
Rnd 21: sc in each of next 30 sts, dec, *sc in each of next 12 sts, dec* twice (57 sts)
Rnd 22: sc in each of next 30 sts, dec, *sc in each of next 11 sts, dec* twice (54 sts)
Rndn 23-25: sc in each of next 54 sts.
Rnd 26: *dec, sc in each of next 7 sts* (48 sts).
Rnd 27: *sc in each of next 10 sts, dec* twice, sc in each of next 24 sts (46 sts)
Rnd 28: *sc in each of next 9 sts, dec* twice, sc in each of next 24 sts (44 sts)
Rnd 29: sc in each of next 24 sts, dec, sc in each of next 16 sts, dec (42 sts)
Rnd 30: *dec, sc in each of next 5 sts* (36 sts).
Rnd 31: sc in each of next 36 sts
Rnd 32: *dec, sc in each of next 4 sts* (30 sts).
Rnd 33: sc in each of next 30 sts
Rnd 34: *dec, sc in each of next 3 sts* (24 sts).
Rnd 35: sc in each of next 24 sts
Rnd 36: *dec, sc in each of next 2 sts* (18 sts).
Rnd 37-38: sc in each of next 18 sts
BELLY
Rnd 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring.
Rnd 2: inc 6 times (12 sts).
Rnd 3: *sc in next st, inc* (18 sts).
Rnd 4: *sc in each of next 2 sts, inc* (24 sts).
Rnd 5: *sc in each of next 3 sts, inc* (30 sts).
Rnd 6: *sc in each of next 4 sts, inc* (36 sts).
Rnd 7-10: sc in each of next 8 sts, ch1, turn.
Rnd 11: sc in each of next 3 sts, dec, sc in each of next 3 sts, turn.
Rnd12: sc in each of next 7 sts, ch1, turn.
Rnd 13: sc in each of next 2 sts, dec, sc in each of next 3 sts, turn.
Rnd14: sc in each of next 6 sts, ch1, turn.
Rnd 15: sc in each of next 2 sts, dec, sc in each of next 2 sts, turn.
Rnd16: sc in each of next 5 sts, ch1, turn.
Rnd 17: sc in each of next 2 sts, dec, sc in next st, turn.
Rnd 18: sc into each of next st around.
Cast off leaving a long tail.
TAIL
Rnd 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring.
Rnd 2: *sc in next st, inc* (9 sts)
Rnd 3-5: sc in each of next 9 sts.
Rnd 6: *sc in each of next 2 sts, inc* (12 sts).
Rnd 7-9: sc in each of next 12 sts.
Rnd 10: *sc in each of next 3 sts, inc* (15 M).
Rnd 11-13: sc in each of next 15 sts.
Rnd 14: *sc in each of next 4 sts, inc* (18 M).
Rnd 15-17: sc in each of next 18 sts.
Rnd 18: *sc in each of next 5 sts, inc* (21 M).
Rnd 19-21: sc in each of next 21 sts.
Rnd 22: *sc in each of next 6 sts, inc* (24 M).
Rnd 23-25: sc in each of next 24 sts.
Rnd 26: *sc in each of next 7 sts, inc* (27 M).
Rnd 27-28: sc in each of next 27 sts.
Rnd 29: *sc in each of next 8 sts, inc* (30 M).
Rnd 30: sc in each of next 30 sts.
Rnd 31: *sc in each of next 9 sts, inc* (33 M).
LEGS (4x)
Rnd 1: ch10
Rnd 2: sc in the second st from hook and each of next 7 sts, 3 sc in next st, working in other side of foundation ch: sc in each of next 7 sts, inc (20 sts).
Rnd 3: inc, sc in each of next 7 sts, inc 3 times, sc in each of next 7 sts, inc twice (26 sts).
Rnd 4: inc, sc in each of next 7 sts, *inc, sc in next st* 3 times, sc in each of next 7 sts, *inc, sc in next st* twice (32 sts).
Rnd 5: inc, sc in each of next 8 sts, *inc, sc in each of next 2 sts* 3 times, sc in each of next 7 sts, *inc, sc in each of next 2 sts* twice (38 sts).
Rnd 6: inc, sc in each of next 9 sts, *inc, sc in each of next 3 sts* 3 times, sc in each of next 7 sts, *inc, sc in each of next 3 sts* twice, sl st (44 sts).
Rnd 7 in the back loop: sc in each of next 44 sts
Rnd 8-9: sc in each of next 44 sts
Rnd 10: dec, sc in each of next 10 sts, *dec, sc in next st* 6 times, dec, sc in each of next 10 sts, dec (35 sts)
Rnd 11: dec, sc in each of next 10 sts, dec 5 times, sc in each of next 10 sts, dec, sc in next st (28 sts)
Rnd 12: dec, sc in each of next 8 sts, dec 3 times, sc in each of next 8 sts, dec, sc in each of next 2 sts (23 sts)
Rnd 13: sc in each of next 23 sts
Rnd 14: sc in each of next 10 sts, dec, sc in each of next 11 sts (22 sts)
Rnd 15: sc in each of next 22 sts
Rnd 16: inc, * sc in each of next 6 sts, inc* twice, sc in each of next 7 sts (25 sts)
Rnd 17-19: sc in each of next 25 sts
Rnd 20: *dec, sc in each of next 3 sts* (20 sts)
Rnd 21: *dec, sc in each of next 2 sts* (15 sts)
Rnd 22: *dec, sc in next st* (10 sts)
Rnd 20: dec (5 sts)
WINGS
3 tips of the wing:
Rnd 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring.
Rnd 2: *sc in next st, inc* (9 sts)
Rnd 6: *sc in each of next 2 sts, inc* (12 sts).
Rnd 10: *sc in each of next 3 sts, inc* (15 M).
Rnd 5-6: sc in each of next 15 sts.
Cast off. Third tip don´t cast off.
Rnd 7: crochet one Rnd over all tips of the wing (45 sts)
Rnd 8-9: sc in each of next 45 sts.
Rnd 10: *dec, sc in each of next 7 sts* (40 sts)
Rnd 11: *dec, sc in each of next 6 sts* (35 sts)
Rnd 12: *dec, sc in each of next 5 sts* (30 sts)
Rnd 13: *dec, sc in each of next 4 sts* (25 sts)
Rnd 14 *dec, sc in each of next 3 sts* (20 sts)
Rnd 15: *dec, sc in each of next 2 sts* (15 sts)
Rnd 16: *dec, sc in next st* (10 sts)
Rnd 17: dec (5 sts)
EARS
Rnd 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring.
Rnd 2: sc in each of next 6 sts.
Rnd 3: *sc in next st, inc* (9 sts)
Rnd 4: sc in each of next 9 sts.
Rnd 5: *sc in each of next 2 sts, inc* (12 sts).
Rnd 6-7: sc in each of next 12 sts.
NOSTRILS and EYELIDS
Rnd 1: ch6.
Rnd 2: sc in each of next 5 sts.
Cast off.
ARMS
4 fingers:
Rnd 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring
Rnd 2: *sc in next st, inc* (9 sts)
Rnd 3: sc in each of next 9 sts
Cast off. Fourth finger don´t cast off.
Rnd 7: crochet one Rnd over 3 fingers (27 sts)
Rnd 5: sc in each of next 27 sts
Rnd 6: crochet one Rnd over 4 fingers (36 sts)
Rnd 7-8: sc in each of next 36 sts
Rnd 9: *dec, sc in each of next 4 sts* (28 sts)
Rnd 10: *dec, sc in each of next 7 sts* 3 times, sc in next st (25 sts)
Rnd 11: *dec, sc in each of next 3 sts* (20 sts)
Rnd 12: *dec, sc in each of next 2 sts* (15 sts)
Rnd 13-14: sc in each of next 15 sts
Rnd 15: *sc in each of next 4 sts, inc* (18 sts)
Rnd 16-22: sc in each of next 18 sts
Rnd 23: *dec, sc in next st* (12 sts)
Rnd 24: dec (6 sts)
SPIKES
R 1: Crochet a chain the length of the back of your Dino.
R 2: *ch3, sc in the second st from hook, dc and hdc tog, c in next st*.
or
Rnd 1: ch4 (4 sts)
Rnd 2: *sc in next st, inc* (6 sts)
Rnd 3: *sc in each of next 2 sts, inc* (8 sts)
Rnd 4: *sc in each of next 3 sts, inc* (10 sts)
Rnd 5: *sc in each of next 4 sts, inc* (12 sts)
Rnd 6: *sc in each of next 5 sts, inc* (14 sts)
Cast off leaving a long tail for sewing.