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FINISHED SIZE
approx. 6 in / 15 cm long (head to tail)
MATERIALS
- bulky weight yarn; light green (A), dark green (B), grey (C)
- size I (5.5mm) or J (6mm) crochet hook
- 9mm black safety eyes (or black yarn)
- stuffing
- yarn needle
ABBREVIATIONS
MR = Magic Ring
sc = single crochet
Inc = 2 sc in one stitch
Dec = sc2tog or invisible decrease
st / sts = stitch / stitches
F/O = Fasten Off
INSTRUCTIONS
SHAPE HEAD
Round 1: With A, 6 sc into MR.
Round 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
Rounds 3-4: Sc in each st around.
Round 5: *(Inc in next st, sc in next st), repeat from * around. (18 sts)
Rounds 6-8: Sc in each st around.
SHAPE BODY & TAIL
Round 9: *(Sc in each of next 2 sts, Inc in next st), repeat from * to last 3 sts, sc in each of last 3 sts. (23 sts)
Round 10: Inc in next st, sc in ea st around to end of round. (24 sts)
Round 11: [Sc in each of next 3 sts, Inc in next st] twice, *(sc in each of next 2 sts, Inc in next st), repeat from * to last 2 sts, sc in each of last 2 sts. (30 sts)
Round 12: *(Inc in next st, sc in each of next 4 sts), repeat from * around. (36 sts)
Secure safety eyes in place on head.
Stuff head.
Rounds 13-20: Sc in each st around.
Round 21: *(Dec, sc in each of next 4 sts), repeat from * around. (30 sts)
Rounds 22-23: Sc in each st around.
Round 24: *(Dec, sc in each of next 3 sts), repeat from * around. (24 sts)
Round 25: Sc in each st around.
Round 26: *(Dec, sc in each of next 2 sts), repeat from * around. (18 sts)
Rounds 27-29: Sc in each st around.
Begin stuffing and continue until fastening off.
Round 30: *(Dec, sc in next st), repeat from * around. (12 sts)
Rounds 31-33: Sc in each st around.
Round 34: *(Dec, sc in next st), repeat from * around. (8 sts)
Rounds 35-36: Sc in each st around.
Round 37: Dec around. (4 sts)
F/O and thread yarn through remaining sts.
SPIKES
Small Spikes
Make 2.
With B, 6 sc into MR.
Round 1: Sc in each st around.
F/O, leaving a tail of yarn for sewing.
Medium Spikes
Make 2.
With B, 6 sc into MR.
Rounds 1-2: Sc in each st around.
F/O, leaving a tail of yarn for sewing.
Large Spikes
Make 2.
With B, 6 sc into MR.
Rounds 1-2: Sc in each st around.
Round 3: [Inc in next st, sc in next 2 sts] twice. (8 sts)
F/O, leaving a tail of yarn for sewing.
FRONT LEGS
Make 2.
With A, 6 sc into MR.
Rounds 1-2: Sc in each st around.
Round 3: [Inc in next st, sc in next 2 sts] twice. (8 sts)
Rounds 4-5: Sc in each st around.
Round 6: Inc in next st, sc in each st around to end of round. (9 sts)
Round 7: [Sc in next st, Dec] three times. (6 sts)
Round 8: Dec around. (3 sts)
F/O and thread yarn through remaining sts, leaving a tail of yarn for sewing.
BACK LEGS
Make 2.
With A, 6 sc into MR.
Rounds 1-2: Sc in each st around.
Round 3: [Inc in next st, sc in next 2 sts] twice. (8 sts)
Round 4: Sc in each st around.
Round 5: [Sc in each of next 3 sts, Inc in next st] twice. (10 sts)
Round 6: Sc in each st around.
Round 7: [Sc in each of next 4 sts, Inc in next st] twice. (12 sts)
Round 8: Sc in each st around.
Round 9: *(Sc in next st, Dec), repeat from * around. (8 sts)
Round 10: Dec around. (4 sts)
F/O and thread yarn through remaining sts, leaving a tail of yarn for sewing.
TAIL SPIKES
Make 4.
With C, 4 sc into MR.
Rounds 1-3: Sc in each st around.
F/O, leaving a tail of yarn for sewing.
ASSEMBLY
Sew legs to body.
Sew the spikes to the top of the body segment in the following order: small spike, medium spike, large spike, large spike, medium spike, small spike.
Sew tail spikes to tail.
I've been looking for a cute dinosaur pattern and accidentally found this adorable Stegosaurus! Thank you so much for sharing. I'm almost done making him. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the pattern; good Dinosaur ones are so hard to find!
ReplyDeleteOn round 11, your stitch count is off. You can only sc in the last stitch, not the last 2, and then you end up with 31. I even checked on paper. Unless you're not supposed to finish the entire * to *. I'm wondering if there's a reason not to use *2 sc in next stitch, sc in next 3 stitches*?
ReplyDeleteI am definitely going to need to remake this to find out where I went wrong. Thank you so much for pointing this out! I just a moment ago added a line of instruction that had been missing from the "Alien Amigurumi" pattern, so it wouldn't surprise me a bit if I goofed up here, too.
ReplyDeleteHave you checked your mistake? I'm coming across the same problem here. Thanks
DeleteAw, he is too adorable~ I'll have to dig up some green yarn to make one myself :D
ReplyDeleteWanted to let you know this project was highlighted on the at play blog today!
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Megan
This is so adorable; I can never seem to find cute dino amigurumi patterns for free. Thank you so much for sharing this! :)
ReplyDeleteWow that looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteI've never done anything in crochet but I'm going to give this a go. My Boyfriend would love this for Christmas!
Hi there!
ReplyDeleteThis pattern is extremely cute!
I have a question. I've made a few of these little guys and plan to sell them since I don't currently have a job. I gave you credit for the pattern, though. But if this bothers you, I won't sell them! I just wanted to let you know. :)
That is so cool! And thank you for the kind words. :)
DeleteFeel free to go ahead and sell them! I don't have a job either, so I understand how tough it is to make ends meet these days. It would make me very happy if you could make some money by selling your crocheted goods!
Thank you so much for asking. That is so sweet! I hope they sell really well for you! :)
Just wanted to thank you for this adorable pattern! I used embroidery floss and a 2mm hook to make it extra pocket-size. I've never commented on one of these, so I don't know if links will work, but here's a picture of my finished product - thought I'd share since you so generously shared yours! http://imgur.com/T9KuuEB
ReplyDeleteYou are very welcome! Your finished stegosaurus is absolutely adorable! I love it! :D
DeleteThank you sooo much for sharing a photo of the finished product! It is always encouraging to know that others use and enjoy my patterns. :)