Colourful Mini Dino: Free Crochet Pattern by Handmade by Ani

COLOURFUL MINI DINO
Free crochet pattern by Handmade by Ani
Have fun making this little dino in

bright or pastel colours!
Thank you for downloading this pattern! If you have any questions, feel free to
contact me (details below).
I would love to see your makes! Please share them with me via email or tag me on
social media and use these hashtags:
#handmadebyani #colourfulminidino
GET IN TOUCH
Instagram: @handmade__byani
Facebook: Handmade by Ani / @handmadebyaniAU
Email: [email protected]
Blog: https://handmadebyani.blogspot.com/
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Disclaimer
Please do not redistribute, sell or claim this pattern (whole or in part) as your own. You may sell finished
items handmade by you in limited quantities from this pattern - if you do, please credit Handmade by
Ani (Anika Kam) as the designer.
©Handmade by Ani 2020 1

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NOTES
This pattern uses UK terminology
This pattern is worked in continuous rounds unless otherwise specified
Rounded brackets ( ) indicate the pattern and the number of times it is
repeated e.g. (dc 1, inc) x 6 means double crochet one stitch, increase in the
next stitch. Repeat 6 times
Square brackets [ ] indicate the number of stitches you should have after each
round/row
Use a stitch marker or piece of scrap yarn to mark the start of each round/row
MATERIALS
Head and body: 8 ply (DK) cotton in green
Spikes: 8 ply (DK) cotton in blue
Black embroidery thread to embroider mouth
Pink embroidery thread to embroider cheeks
3mm crochet hook
Yarn needle
Polyester fibrefill stuffing
8mm safety eyes
Colourful Mini Dino will be approximately 7.5cm tall when using the suggested
yarn weight and hook size.
ABBREVIATIONS - UK TERMINOLOGY
dc: double crochet
inc: double crochet increase
dec: double crochet invisible decrease
R: round
st(s): stitch(es)
ch: chain
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HEAD AND BODY
8 ply cotton in green
The head and body is one piece, starting from the

top of the dino
R1: 6 dc in magic circle [6 sts]

R2: (inc) x 6 [12 sts]
R3: (dc 1, inc) x 6 [18 sts]
R4: (dc 1, inc, dc 1) x 6 [24 sts]
R5: (dc 3, inc) x 6 [30 sts] Eye, mouth and cheek placement
R6: dc in each st [30 sts]
R7: (dc 7, inc, dc 7) x 2 [32 sts]
R8: (dc 15, inc) x 2 [34 sts]
R9: (dc 8, inc, dc 8) x 2 [36 sts]
R10: dc in each st [36 sts]
R11: (dc 5, inc) x 6 [42 sts]
R12 - R15: dc in each st i.e. 4 rounds [42 sts]
Place safety eyes between rounds 9 and 10 (st 12

and st 18). This placing is important as we will be
crocheting the tail to the body.
Completed R16 and first st of R17
Embroider a mouth between the eyes and some
cheeks next to the eyes.
R16: dc 34, ch 8, skip 8 sts [42 sts]
We will be crocheting the tail using this chain and

the skipped 8 stitches later on
R17 - R18: dc in each st i.e. 2 rounds [42 sts]

R19: (dc 5, dec) x 6 [36 sts]
Continued on next page Crochet along chain in R17

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HEAD AND BODY (continued)
R20: (dc 2, dec, dc 2) x 6 [30 sts]
R21: (dc 3, dec) x 6 [24 sts]
R22: (dc 1, dec, dc 1) x 6 [18 sts]
Begin stuffing
R23: (dec) x 9 [9 sts]
Finish stuffing
Finished head and body
Fasten off and leave a long thread. Thread the
yarn through the front loops of the 9 sts and pull
to close. Weave in the end.
TAIL
8 ply cotton in green
Re-join yarn to first skipped stitch of R16 using a

standing dc (or your preferred method). The
standing dc will count as the first st of the round.
R1: dc in each st [16 sts] Re-join yarn to first skipped st of R16

R2: (dc 3, dec, dc 3) x 2 [14 sts]
R3: (dc 5, dec) x 2 [12 sts]
R4: (dc 2, dec, dc 2) x 2 [10 sts]
Begin stuffing
R5: (dc 3, dec) x 2 [8 sts]

R6: (dc 1, dec, dc 1) x 2 [6 sts]
R7: (dc 1, dec) x 2 [4 sts]
Finish stuffing
Completed tail
Fasten off and leave a long thread. Thread the
yarn through the front loops of the 4 sts and pull
to close. Weave in the end.
SMALL SPIKE (make 1)
8 ply cotton in blue

R2: (dc 1, inc) x 2 [6 sts]
R3: (dc 1, inc, dc 1) x 2 [8 sts]
Fasten off and leave a long thread for sewing -

we will be using the thread from the small spike
to sew all the spikes to the body
MEDIUM SPIKE (make 3)


R2: (dc 1, inc) x 2 [6 sts]
R3: (dc 1, inc, dc 1) x 2 [8 sts]
R4: (dc 3, inc) x 2 [10 sts]
Fasten off - no need to leave a long thread as we

will be using the thread from the small spike to
sew these spikes to the body
X-SMALL SPIKE (make 1) - optional


R2: (dc 1, inc) x 2 [6 sts]
Fasten off - no need to leave a long thread as we

will be using the thread from the small spike to
sew this spike to the body
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PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
Sew small spike over rounds 1 and 3 of the head and body
Sew the 3 medium spikes in a line using the thread from small spike
(Optional) Sew x-small spike last
Finished dino
Your Colourful Mini Dino is now complete!
I would love to see your makes! Please share them with me via email or tag me on
social media and use these hashtags:
#handmadebyani #colourfulminidino
GET IN TOUCH
Instagram: @handmade__byani
Facebook: Handmade by Ani / @handmadebyaniAU
Email: [email protected]
Blog: https://handmadebyani.blogspot.com/
Find more patterns on LoveCrafts and Ravelry
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COLOURFUL MINI DINO

Free crochet pattern by Handmade by Ani

Have fun making this little dino in

Find more patterns on LoveCrafts and Ravelry

©Handmade by Ani 2020 1

©Handmade by Ani 2020 2

The head and body is one piece, starting from the

R1: 6 dc in magic circle [6 sts]

Place safety eyes between rounds 9 and 10 (st 12

R16: dc 34, ch 8, skip 8 sts [42 sts]

We will be crocheting the tail using this chain and

R17 - R18: dc in each st i.e. 2 rounds [42 sts]

Continued on next page Crochet along chain in R17

©Handmade by Ani 2020 3

R23: (dec) x 9 [9 sts]

Re-join yarn to first skipped stitch of R16 using a

R1: dc in each st [16 sts] Re-join yarn to first skipped st of R16

R5: (dc 3, dec) x 2 [8 sts]

R1: 4 dc in magic circle [4 sts]

Fasten off and leave a long thread for sewing -

MEDIUM SPIKE (make 3)

R1: 4 dc in magic circle [4 sts]

Fasten off - no need to leave a long thread as we

X-SMALL SPIKE (make 1) - optional

R1: 4 dc in magic circle [4 sts]

Fasten off - no need to leave a long thread as we

©Handmade by Ani 2020 5

Your Colourful Mini Dino is now complete!

Find more patterns on LoveCrafts and Ravelry

©Handmade by Ani 2020 6

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