Colourful Mini Dino Amigurumi Pattern

This little dino is a round, colorful toy with a tiny tail, rounded cheeks and a row of spikes down its back. It is made in DK cotton with a 3 mm hook, and it stands about 7.5 cm (3 inches) tall. The pattern is written in UK terms (with a conversion table to US terms) and is a good first amigurumi, and you can make it in bright or pastel colors.

An 8-page easy pattern for a 7.5 cm mini dino with spikes, in UK terms with a US conversion table.

What's included

• An 8-page PDF with photos of the finished dino and the main stages
• Instructions for the head and body worked in one piece, the tail, and the small, medium and extra small spikes
• A UK to US terms conversion table and notes
• Links to videos for the magic circle, invisible decrease, joining the tail to the body and rejoining with a standing double crochet
• A guide to putting it all together and to embroidering the mouth and cheeks
• Skill level: Easy

Display and gift ideas

Make a small group in different colors. They are cute as desk toys, keyrings or small gifts. You may sell finished items in limited quantities with a credit to the designer.

Who this pattern is for

This pattern is easy and suits beginners who can work in the round, with a small increase and decrease.

Tips for making it

• Use a stitch marker or a piece of scrap yarn to mark the start of each round.
• Place the safety eyes between rounds 9 and 10, 12 stitches apart.
• Crochet the tail by rejoining yarn into the skipped stitches of round 16.

Why you'll love this pattern

It is small, fast and cute, and the pattern is simple and well illustrated.

For personal use. Please don't share or resell the PDF. No physical item is included.