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Rex: Free Dinosaur Amigurumi Pattern

Rex is a round, friendly dinosaur with a green head and body worked in one piece. A light belly, yellow back spikes, cone-shaped tail, short arms and stubby legs complete his look.

Crochet the pieces in sport cotton with a 2.5 mm hook, using single crochet in spiral rounds. The variation swaps green for purple and yellow spikes for pink ones.

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Rex the chubby green dinosaur sits with a round head and body, a light cream belly, five yellow spikes down his back, a green cone tail, short green arms and stubby green legs.

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Rex the Chubby Dinosaur Free Crochet Pattern

What You’ll Need

  • Sport / fine (size 2) cotton yarn: sport cotton in green, light yellow, and light cream, plus a little black for embroidered eyes; use a 2.5 mm hook
  • 2.5 mm crochet hook (a hook smaller than the yarn label suggests keeps the stitches tight)
  • 8 to 10 mm safety eyes (or black yarn to embroider them)
  • Fiberfill stuffing
  • Tapestry needle, sewing pins and a stitch marker

The finished size depends on your yarn and hook: thicker yarn and a bigger hook make a bigger piece.

Abbreviations (US terms)

  • MR magic ring
  • sc single crochet
  • inc increase: 2 sc in the same stitch
  • dec decrease (an invisible decrease gives the smoothest finish)
  • ch chain
  • sl st slip stitch
  • R round; Row row worked flat; the number in brackets is the stitch count at the end

Head and Body

Rex's head and body are crocheted as one rounded piece, with a short narrow neck between them.

Step-by-step photos: head and body for Rex the Chubby Dinosaur

Head and body (green, make 1)

  • R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
  • R2: inc ×6 (12)
  • R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
  • R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
  • R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
  • R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
  • R7-11: sc around (36)
  • R12: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
  • R13: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
  • R14-15: sc around (24)
  • The narrow section is the neck. Begin shaping the head.
  • R16: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
  • R17: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
  • R18: (5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
  • R19-23: sc around (42)
  • Insert or embroider the eyes on the front of the head, with about 7 stitches between them.
  • R24: (5 sc, dec) ×6 (36)
  • R25: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
  • R26: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
  • R27: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
  • Stuff the body and head firmly, adding stuffing as you close.
  • R28: (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
  • R29: dec ×6 (6)
  • Fasten off and pull the opening closed.

Belly, Spikes and Tail

Step-by-step photos: belly, spikes and tail for Rex the Chubby Dinosaur

Belly patch (light cream, make 1)

  • R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
  • R2: inc ×6 (12)
  • R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
  • R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
  • R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
  • R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
  • R7: sc around (36)
  • Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Sew the flat circle to the front of the body.

Back spikes (yellow, make 5)

  • R1: 4 sc in a magic ring (4)
  • R2: sc around (4)
  • R3: inc ×4 (8)
  • R4-5: sc around (8)
  • Fasten off, leaving a tail. Add a pinch of stuffing and sew the open edge along the center of the back, from the head toward the tail.

Tail (green, make 1)

  • R1: 4 sc in a magic ring (4)
  • R2: (1 sc, inc) ×2 (6)
  • R3: (2 sc, inc) ×2 (8)
  • R4: (3 sc, inc) ×2 (10)
  • R5: (4 sc, inc) ×2 (12)
  • R6-8: sc around (12)
  • Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew the open end to the lower back.

Arms, Legs and Assembly

Step-by-step photos: arms, legs and assembly for Rex the Chubby Dinosaur

Arms (green, make 2)

  • R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
  • R2: inc ×6 (12)
  • R3-4: sc around (12)
  • R5: dec ×6 (6)
  • R6: sc around (6)
  • Close: 3 sc through both layers (3)
  • Fasten off, leaving a tail to sew the flattened edge to the sides of the body.

Stubby legs (green, make 2)

  • R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
  • R2: inc ×6 (12)
  • R3-5: sc around (12)
  • R6: dec ×6 (6)
  • R7: sc around (6)
  • Close: 3 sc through both layers (3)
  • Fasten off, leaving a tail to sew. Add a little stuffing before closing if desired.
  1. Sew the light belly patch to the front of the body, below the head.
  2. Sew the yellow spikes in a line down the back, starting behind the head.
  3. Sew the wide end of the tail to the lower back.
  4. Sew the short arms to the sides of the body, just below the head.
  5. Sew the stubby legs to the lower front so Rex sits securely.
  6. Embroider a small smile and any extra face details with black yarn.

Make a Purple Rex Version

Purple Rex version of Rex the Chubby Dinosaur

Use purple cotton for the head, body, tail, arms and legs, and pink cotton for the back spikes; keep the belly light cream.

FAQ

Can I embroider the eyes?

Yes. Embroidered eyes are a simple alternative to safety eyes, especially for toys intended for very young children.

Can I use another yarn?

Yes. Choose a smooth yarn and a hook that makes a firm fabric, then use the same yarn for the whole toy.

How do I make the purple variation?

Use purple for the green pieces and pink for the yellow spikes. Keep the belly light cream.

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