Free Crochet T. Rex Amigurumi 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. It is made in one continuous round including the head, snout, body, limbs and tail!
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Introduction to Crocheting T. Rex
Let us first start off with the relevant supplies and techniques you would need to crochet this tiger. Here to make this T. Rex, we will be using 2 different yarn colours. Then we will head into the pattern proper which includes the head and then the body.
As this is an ambitious beginner friendly pattern, here you will learn how to attempt different special stitches like bobble and cluster stitches and also learn how to do multiple colour changes in amigurumi.
Stick around after that to check out the full video of how to crochet a T. Rex and finally we will end off with the full pattern PDF download if that is the mode of reading that suits you best. Don’t forget to grab the free Animal Shaping Starter Guide if this is something you would love to design in the future!
Supplies and Techniques for Crocheting a T. Rex
Here I have listed the techniques as well as the materials needed to crochet a T. rex amigurumi. Each one is individually linked if you need to learn more about how to master each technique, or you could check out this post on “How to Learn Basic Crochet Stitches step by step for Absolute Beginners - 6 Easy Steps!”.
There are also some special stitches involved in crocheting this T. Rex which are listed below (bobble and cluster stitches) and they are also individually linked to tutorials which will be helpful if you do not know how to make these stitches.
The materials needed are also listed below or if you wish to see what I start off most of my projects with, then check out this post on “My Crochet Tools and Accessories that are Super Simple to Start With”. Read on below.
Terminology for Crocheting T. Rex
Ch = chain
St = stitch (refers to number of stitches in one round)
2sc1 = single crochet increase (meaning 2 single crochet in same stitch)
Sc2tog1 = single crochet decrease (referring to invisible decrease)
Special Stitches for Crocheting T. Rex
4sc1 = 4 single crochet in same stitch
Dc3tog1 = double crochet 3 together
= yo, insert hook in indicated, yo, pull up loop, yo, draw through 2, [yo, insert hook in next, yo, pull up loop, yo, draw through 2] 2 times, (4 loops on hook), yo, pull through all loops on hook
4dc bob = 4 double crochet bobble stitch
= yo, insert hook in indicated, yo, pull up loop, yo, draw through 2 loops, [yo, insert hook in same, yo, pull through 2 loops] 3 times, yo, pull through 5 loops on hook
4tr bob = 4 treble crochet bobble stitch
= yo 2 times, insert hook in indicated, yo, pull up loop, yo, draw through 2 loops, yo, draw through 2 loops again, repeat above again 3 times, yo, pull through 5 loops on hook
Materials and Tools for Crocheting T. Rex
Scheepjes Catona or any equivalent fingering or sport weight yarn
Version 1 - Green, Yellow (25gm each)
Version 2 - Dull green, Light brown (25gm each)
Black (stash for eyes and nostrils)
Darning needle
Filling – use leftover yarn or polyester fiberfill
Scissors
Glass eyes (just for landmarking)
See how they look like and my selection for my amigurumis just below.
Also check out my full list of commonly used crochet tools and accessories here.
Now that you have gathered your supplies and had a look at the basic terminology to reading the following pattern, let us first get started!
Yarn
Scheepjes Catona or any equivalent fingering or sport weight yarn
Crochet hook
2.5-3.0mm Clover crochet hook
Stuffing
Use leftover yarn or polyester fibrefill
Darning Needles
Safety Eyes
4mm glass eyes or safety eyes
Stitch Markers
Plastic stitch markers or metal stitch markers
Crochet T. Rex Pattern
Crochet T. Rex Head
Start off with green yarn for the head.
Round 1: Ch4, sc2, 3sc1, go around and work into the other side of foundation chain, sc1, 2sc1 (all green) – 8st
Round 2: Sc3, 2sc1, sc3, 2sc1 (all green) – 10st
Round 3: 2sc5, (hdc1 FLO, sc1 FLO), 2sc1, (sc1 FLO, hdc1 FLO), 2sc2 (all green) - 20st
Round 4: Sc10 (green), 2sc1 BLO (yellow), sc2 (green), 2sc1 BLO (yellow), sc4 (green) - 20st
Round 5: Sc10 (green), sc2 (yellow), sc2 (green), sc2 (yellow), sc4 (green) - 20st
Round 6: Sc12, 4tr Bob x 3, sc5 (all green) - 20st
Round 7: Sc12, dc3tog1, sc5 (all green) - 18st
Round 8: Sc11, dc3tog1, sc4 (all green) - 16st
Add stuffing to head.
Continue into the body from the head.
Crochet T. Rex Body
Round 9: Sc9 (green), sc2tog3 (yellow), sc1 (green) - 13st
Round 10: Sc9 (green), sc3 (yellow), sc1 (green) - 13st
Round 11: Sc8 (green), 4dc Bob (green), sc3 (yellow), 4dc Bob (green) - 13st
Round 12: Sc4 (green), 2sc2 (green), sc3 (green), sc3 (yellow), sc1 (green) - 15st
Round 13: Sc5 (green), 2sc2 (green), sc4 (green), sc3 (yellow), sc1 (green) - 17st
Round 14: Sc6 (green), 2sc2 (green), sc5 (green), sc3 (yellow), sc1 (green) - 19st
Round 15: Sc7 (green), 2sc2 (green), sc6 (green), sc3 (yellow), sc1 (green) - 21st
Round 16: Sc8 (green), 2sc2 (green), sc7 (green), sc3 (yellow), sc1 (green) - 23st
Round 17: Sc9 (green), 2sc2 (green), sc7 (green), 4tr Bob (green), sc3 (yellow), 4tr Bob (green) - 25st
Add stuffing to body. Cut off yellow yarn.
Round 18: Sc2tog4, sc1, skip 6st, sc2tog5 (all green) - 10st
Round 19: Sc2tog5 (all green) - 5st
Close up in FLO and fasten off.
Free Animal Shaping Starter Guide
Embroider T.Rex Face
Embroider T. Rex Eyes
Add eyes by embroidering French knots just above snout in yellow region. Use a pin marker to landmark before threading in the yarn. Thread in black yarn through head and out to the desired eye location. Without removing yarn from the needle, place tip of needle close to the surface of the face. Loop yarn close to the face around needle twice.
Insert eye back into intended eye position and out through head again. Do not pull the yarn taut because the whole knot will go into the head. Instead, when pulling needle out of the head, pull gently so that the knot stays on the face.
Embroider T.Rex Snout
Use black yarn to sew down 2 nostrils on either side of the snout by gently sewing horizontal lines to make 2 circles across 4tr Bob in Round 6 of the head. Do not pull the yarn too taut when sewing down because it can distort the snout shape. Then sew 1 big smile extending across the face just below the snout.
Crochet T. Rex Video
After referring to the pattern above, remember to check out the full video on how to crochet a T. Rex, from beginning to the end. It takes less than an hour and it includes captions with voice-overs as well. You can scroll to the specific parts that you are struggling when you are attempting the pattern above. Remember to also like the video and subscribe to my Youtube Channel so that when new amigurumi videos are released, you will know about it!
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T. Rex PDF Pattern
The Pocket T. Rex PDF Pattern is an ad-free downloadable PDF printable, with checkboxes included and step-by-step pictorial tutorials. The pattern is easy for beginners, fast and no-sew. Just click on the image below or scroll down to the bottom of the page to find the pattern download.
Conclusion of Crocheting T. Rex
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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!
Free Animal Shaping Starter Guide
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