Have you ever seen a dinosaur amigurumi keychain before? I’ve been making amigurumi and crochet keychains for many years, but I must admit this is the first time I’ve come across a free pattern that’s so detailed. The idea of a cute dinosaur hatching from a white egg has resulted in a truly wonderful project. The toy is generally made using a soft-textured yarn, and the brand Ricorumi has been used.
Dragon Hatching from Egg Amigurumi Pattern Step by Step
The recommended crochet hook size for making the dinosaur amigurumi toy is 3mm. This shows that the toy isn’t actually made with a very thick yarn. However, the fluffy texture comes from the type of yarn used. The crochet dinosaur is essentially made up of 6 pieces that come together. Lastly, you can sew a keyring onto the top of the toy’s head.
As for color choices, of course, you’re free to choose whatever you like, but dinosaur amigurumi toys are usually made in shades of green. However, in this particular design, the body is made to look like an eggshell, so you’ll need to use white yarn. The dinosaur’s claws are made using a much more vibrant shade of green, which makes them stand out. You can go with a similar color scheme if you like. My recommendation, especially for beginners, would be to stick with the designer’s original color choices.
Designer: mein.haekelzauber
Materials
Ricorumi Nilli Nilli
Crochet Hook 3mm
Stuffing
Safety eyes 8mm
Keychain Scissors
Stitch marker
Stitch Abbreviations
R – Rounds
CH – Chain
SS – Slip Stitch
SC – Single Crochet
HDC – Half Double Crochet
DC – Double Crochet
Inc – Increase
Dec – Decrease
BLO – Back loop only
FLO – Front loop only
BB – Bobble stitch of 4dc
Picot – Chain 3, slip stitch into the first chain
F.O. – Fasten off
We’ll start the dragon amigurumi toy by making the head. This piece is crocheted over 12 rounds, starting with a magic ring. You’ll increase stitches until Round 5, then single crochet from Rounds 6 to 10. After that, decrease for 2 rounds and stuff the piece as you go.
Head
Bodycolor. Stuff as you go.
R1. 6 sc in MR (6)
R2. inc x6 (12)
R3. (1sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18)
R4. (2sc, inc) repeat 6 times (24)
R5. (3sc, inc) repeat 6 times (30)
R6-R10. 30sc (5 Rounds) (30)
Insert eyes between R 8 and R 9, with 5 sc apart.
R11. (3sc, dec) repeat 6 times (24)
R12. (2sc, dec) repeat 6 times (18)
F.O. Weave in ends.
The muzzle is one of the most important parts that gives the dinosaur its character. We will crochet this small piece in just 3 rounds. Although it’s a small part, it’s recommended to lightly stuff it before sewing it onto the toy’s face.
Muzzle
Use body color.
6ch, start in 2nd ch from hook, 3sc, inc, 3sc in last ch, continue on other side of the row, 4sc. (12)
R2-R3. 12 sc (2 Rounds) (12)
F.O. Leave long tail for sewing. Stuff lightly.
Eyes between Round 8 and Round 9, with 5sc apart. Sew the muzzle at the space between the eyes.
The arms and feet of the toy require the use of the bobble stitch technique. This is how we’ll create our cute dinosaur’s claws. The bobble stitch begins in Round 3 of the arms. After that, you’ll decrease to shape the arms. Make sure to stuff the arms as you crochet them.
Arms (2x)
Start with body color. Stuff as you go.
R1. 5sc in MR (5)
R2. inc x5 (10)
R3. BLO Isc, bb, BLO 1sc, bb, BLO 1sc, bb, BLO 4sc (10)
R4. 10sc (10)
R5. (1sc, dec) repeat 3 times, Isc (7)
F.O. Leave long tail for sewing
Bobble stitch with 4dc into both loops.
If you don’t want them different colors, ignore the color change.
The feet of the toy have a similar structure to the arms, but since the number of single crochets differs, the size of the arms and feet will vary slightly. It’s recommended to stuff the feet while crocheting them.
Feet (2x)
Start with body color. Stuff as you go.
R1. 6sc in MR (6)
R2. inc x6 (12)
R3. BLO 2 sc, bb, BLO 2 sc, bb, BLO 2 sc, bb, BLO 3 sc (12)
R4. 12 sc (12)
R5. (1 sc, dec) repeat 4 times (8)
F.O. Leave long tail for sewing.
One of the essential parts of the dinosaur amigurumi is a thick tail. As seen in the photo, we’ll create a small but chunky tail for our keychain amigurumi toy. Start with a magic ring and gradually increase. Don’t forget to stuff the tail!
Tail
Use body color.
R1. 4sc in MR (4)
R2. inc, 3 sc (5)
R3. (inc, 1 sc) repeat 2 times, inc (8)
R4. 8 sc (8)
R5. (1 sc, inc) repeat 4 times (12)
R6. 12 sc (12)
F.O. leave tail for sewing, don’t forget to stuff.
Finally, we’ll crochet the white egg that forms the toy’s body. Start with a magic ring, then increase over 5 rounds. After that, continue with single crochets for 5 more rounds. You’ll crochet a total of 14 rounds for this part, but make sure to pay close attention while working on Round 14.
Egg
Start with white color.
R1. 6 sc in MR (6)
R2. inc x6 (12)
R3. (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18)
R4. (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (24)
R5. (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (30)
R6-R11. 30sc (6 Rounds)
R12. FLO 30 sc (30)
R13. 30 sc (30)
R14. (2 sc, hdc, dc inc, picot, dc inc, hdc, sc) repeat 3 times, 2sc, hdc, de inc, picot, de inc, hdc, 3sc (38)
F.O. and weave the tail in.
Change into body color.
Start at the back loops of R 12.
R12. BLO 30 sc (30)
start stuffing.
R13. (1 sc, dec) repeat 10 times (20)
R14. (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times, 2sc (14)
F.O. Leave long tail for sewing.
Assembly
Sew the arms between R8 and RIO with 8sc apart.
Sew the legs between R3 and R5 with 4-6sc apart.
Sew the tail on the back between R6 and R10.
Sew the head at R14 of the colorchanged body part.
Bone Plates
() – All stitches into same stitch
On the head and on the tail.
Insert hook at R4/5 of the head (place between the eyes), (2ch, hdc, sist) repeat 9 times Insert hook at R1/2 on the tail (near the MR), (2ch, hdc, sist) repeat 3 times
Insert a keychain at one of the bone plates on the head.
CONGRATULATIONS!
