8 Adorable Dinosaur Crochet Patterns for Every Skill Level

Written By Huipei Zhang

Crocheting dinosaurs is the perfect project for sparking imagination and playful learning. Whether you’re stitching up a quick baby dino or building a detailed T. rex, these prehistoric pals are packed with charm. From beginner-friendly patterns to more advanced builds, this dino crew is great for gifting, playtime, or adding a handmade roar to your collection!

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    Why Crochet Dinosaurs?

    • Quick Gifts & Keychains – The baby dinos are perfect mini makes for party favors, backpacks, or thoughtful handmade gifts.

    • Pretend Playtime Toys – The larger dinos are full of personality and great for storytelling, imaginative play, or decorating a kid’s room.

    • Skill-Building Projects – From simple shapes to more advanced shaping, these dinos help you grow your crochet confidence at your own pace.

    • Cute, Creative Fun – Whether you’re crafting just one or the whole dino family, they’re a joyful way to add charm and character to your crochet collection.

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    Materials used for Crochet Dinosaurs

    Here I will talk about all the recommended yarn, hook sizes, and other materials that work best for these patterns. There is a range of skill levels from beginner friendly to more advanced ones!

    As for the details on each particular section and how to select the right crochet supplies and narrow down your choices, I will link to an appropriate detailed article for each one when you explore the full pattern itself - I hope it helps! 

    Best Yarn for Crochet Dinosaurs

    • Yarn weight – sport Yarn (I used Scheepjes Catona) or DK Yarn, worsted yarn for bigger projects

    • Yarn colours – depends on animal you intend to make, choosing distinctive colours helps with bringing the animal to life

    • Yarn material – acrylic or cotton are popular choices for amigurumi

    • Read more here about ‘12-point Checklist to Select the Best Yarn for Amigurumi’ 

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    Crochet Hook Selection  

    • Basic cheap metallic hooks to start 

    Crochet Tools and Accessories 

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    Crochet Techniques for Dinosaur Amigurumis

    Below I have included the techniques needed to crochet the dinosaur patterns below, especially for first 4 which are the beginner ones. TThe subsequent 4 are the more complex dinosaur patterns to try to level up to! Read on more below for what techniques you need to know before starting, if you have no idea how to do them - go ahead and click through to learn.

    Basic Crochet Stitches 

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    Magic ring 

    Increase Crochet 

    Decrease Crochet 

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    FLO and BLO 

    Special Crochet Stitches 

    Bobble Stitch  

    Popcorn Stitch

    Puff Stitch

    Cluster Stitch

    Picot Stitch

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    Easy Crochet Dinosaur Patterns

    Here are crochet farm animals patterns to try out, including an a T.rex, Longneck dinosaur, Stegosaurus and Triceratops. Some of the patterns are free and work up in less than an hour while others are more complex and involve more shaping. There are even accompanying videos some dinos to show the steps. Also remember to check out the free Animal Shaping Starter Guide if you wish to learn how to crochet your own animals for a start!

    They are listed in order of difficulty so start off with the first 4 as those are easier, then move onto the final 4, which has more adventurous and complex shaping!

    Free Crochet T.Rex Pattern

    Ever thought of making a cute mini T. rex in a cuddly form? Then look no further! Here is a quick pattern that is pretty easy and beginner friendly, that can be worked up in less than an hour, making use of bobble stitches for its snout! It is made in one continuous round including the head, snout, body, limbs and tail!

    Free Longneck Dinosaur Pattern

    First learn how to crochet a simple tube, try experimenting with adding a sphere to it and then some curves in the tube - which is what happens when you attempt to crochet this longneck dinosaur! This longneck dinosaur works continuously from head to body to tail without any sewing involved!

    Free Crochet Stegosaurus Pattern

    Here is another easy guy to work up as well. If you love stegosauruses, then this pattern is perfect for you. This guy works up quickly even with the spikes done in a continuous round. There are some colour changes and detailing for the body and spikes, which are fun to experiment with as well.

    Free Triceratops Crochet Pattern

    This little fat guy works up pretty fast, with the horns and the frills all done in one continuous round. Follow along the pattern and the video tutorial below for a seamless experience! Change up the colours for a different appearance and add in some stripes on the back for some detailing!

    Realistic T.Rex Crochet Pattern

    Now to move onto the more advanced shaping and contouring of the dinosaurs, starting with the T.rex. His face and body and worked together continuously in a round and work up quickly. This T.rex is named Terry the T.rex and has tiny little arms with muscular legs that are sewed onto the sides of the main body. This pattern is only available as part of the dino bundle! Which will be available soon!

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    Realistic Apatosaurus Crochet Pattern

    Adrian the Apatosaurus is another special dinosaur, with shaping that is quite different from the T. rex. The head is made continuously with the neck then the body and ends with the tail. In fact, before you sew on the feet, the head-body-tail piece looks like an earthworm who has an enlarged abdomen from eating too much! Available as part of the full dino bundle.

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    Realistic Stegosaurus Crochet Pattern

    Stella the Stegosaurus has her body start with first an upslope and then a downslope before ending off with her tail. Her spinal plates are sewed on separately. The legs were also new, different from the apatosaurus and from the T. rex as well. I used some of her parts for ideas when I moved onto the triceratops next.

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    Realistic Triceratops Crochet Pattern

    Teresa the triceratops has her mouth, horns and frills done continuously without any external sewing attachment. There are a lot of special stitches and colour changes to make them look different from the rest of the face and the frills are stella! Also available only as part of the dinosaur bundle.

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    Conclusion of Dinosaur Crochet Patterns

    I hope you’ll give some of these dinosaur patterns a try — whether you start small with the baby versions or take on the larger dinos for a fun challenge. Mix up the colours, experiment with different yarns, and most importantly, have fun! These dinos are part of a special series I’ve been working on, and if you enjoy them, there may just be a way to collect the whole prehistoric family soon. Be sure to join my email list so you won’t miss any updates, surprises, or special offers!

    To check out more of my ideas for using various types of crochet stitch techniques to shape amigurumi animals, grab my free Animal Shaping Starter Guide below! Inside, get quick ideas on how to get started on shaping ears, snouts, cheeks, bodies and limbs for animals!

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