Sure, here’s a simple free crochet pattern for an Amigurumi dinosaur:

Crochet Amigurumi Dinosaur Pattern

Materials:

  • Worsted weight yarn in green (body), white (teeth), and any other desired colors for features (eyes, spikes, etc.)
  • Crochet hook, appropriate size for your yarn (usually between 3.5mm to 5mm)
  • Fiberfill stuffing
  • Yarn needle
  • Safety eyes (optional, you can also embroider the eyes)

Abbreviations:

  • ch: chain
  • sc: single crochet
  • inc: increase (2 single crochets in the same stitch)
  • dec: decrease (single crochet decrease)
  • sl st: slip stitch

Body:

  1. Start with a magic ring (or ch 2 and sc 6 in second ch from hook), pull tight.
  2. Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6 stitches)
  3. Round 2: Inc in each st around (12 stitches)
  4. Round 3: sc, inc around (18 stitches)
  5. Round 4: sc 2, inc around (24 stitches)
  6. Round 5: sc 3, inc around (30 stitches)
  7. Rounds 6-10: sc in each st around (30 stitches)
  8. Round 11: sc 3, dec around (24 stitches)
  9. Round 12: sc 2, dec around (18 stitches)
  10. Start stuffing the body.
  11. Round 13: sc, dec around (12 stitches)
  12. Round 14: dec around (6 stitches)
  13. Fasten off, leaving a tail. Close the hole and weave in the end.

Head:

  1. Start with a magic ring (or ch 2 and sc 6 in second ch from hook), pull tight.
  2. Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6 stitches)
  3. Round 2: Inc in each st around (12 stitches)
  4. Round 3: sc, inc around (18 stitches)
  5. Round 4: sc 2, inc around (24 stitches)
  6. Rounds 5-7: sc in each st around (24 stitches)
  7. Round 8: sc 2, dec around (18 stitches)
  8. Start stuffing the head.
  9. Round 9: sc, dec around (12 stitches)
  10. Round 10: dec around (6 stitches)
  11. Fasten off, leaving a tail. Close the hole and weave in the end.

Legs (Make 4):

  1. Start with a magic ring (or ch 2 and sc 6 in second ch from hook), pull tight.
  2. Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6 stitches)
  3. Rounds 2-3: sc in each st around (6 stitches)
  4. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Do not stuff.

Tail:

  1. Ch 20.
  2. Starting in the second ch from hook, sc in each ch across (19 stitches).
  3. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Assembly:

  1. Sew the legs onto the body.
  2. Sew the head onto the body.
  3. Sew the tail onto the back of the body.
  4. Embroider or attach safety eyes onto the head.
  5. Use white yarn to embroider teeth onto the mouth.
  6. Use contrasting color yarn to create spikes down the back, if desired.

Your Amigurumi dinosaur is now complete! Feel free to customize the colors, features, and size to your liking. Make sure to securely sew on all parts to ensure the safety of children playing with the finished toy. Enjoy your adorable crocheted dinosaur!