Colorful Crochet Stegosaurus - Free Pattern by Lucy Kate Crochet

My free crochet stegosaurus pattern is cute, quick to make and great fun. This amigurumi dinosaur uses mainly basic crochet techniques, with a smattering of surface crocheting for the details. I’ll walk you through each step of the process, so any level of crocheter can enjoy making their very own crochet stegosaurus.

Hooks, yarns, needles, eyes and stuffing.
Pattern notes and help.
Free crochet stegosaurus pattern.

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This colorful crochet stegosaurus pattern was designed for my wonderful brother. He is an incredibly talented artist, so when he admires my crochet designs it has that extra boost of meaning.

What You’ll Need

I used Knitcraft DK Everyday acrylic yarn in Teal for the bulk of this stegosaurus pattern, and Sirdar Snuggly DK yarn* in Tangerine Twist for the dinosaur’s spines and feet.

The majority of the pattern requires the 3.75mm crochet hook. Your 2.25mm crochet hook will enable you to make surface crochets on the spikes. Anywhere between 2mm and 2.75mm will probably suffice for this task, depending on how tight your tensioning is.

Crochet Pattern Notes and Tips

You’ll find that the free crochet stegosaurus pattern is mostly simple to follow, using standard increases in a round from the magic circle.

The only part where you might find your talents tested is in the surface crochet over the spines, but I’m confident you’ll have no trouble as long as you use a small enough hook.

My patterns are always written in US terms, so if you’re used to crocheting UK style then check out this article for a quick guide to translating between the two.

I will explain every crochet abbreviation the first time I use it in a pattern, but you can find a full abbreviation guide here for you if you get stuck at all.

The Free Stegosaurus Crochet Pattern

You’ll begin this pattern by creating your stegosaurus head, body and tail all in one long piece. Take note of the partial increases, and try to keep an eye on where the pattern remains flat to help you place the eyes.

How To Crochet A Stegosaurus Head, Body and Tail

Begin working with your teal yarn, using your 5mm crochet hook.

Round 1

Make a magic circle of six stitches (6)

Round 2

Put two single crochets into each stitch of the round, doubling the total stitches.

2sc x 6 (12)

Round 3

Make one single crochet into the first stitch, then two into the next. Repeat this pattern for the length of the round.

(1sc, 2sc) x 6 (18)

Round 4

1sc x 18 (18)

Round 5

(1sc x 2, 2sc) x 6 (24)

Round 6

1sc x 24 (24)

Round 7

(1sc x 3, 2sc) x 6 (30)

Round 8 – 17

1sc x 30 (30)

Round 18

Make one single crochet into each of the first three stitches, then use a single crochet to join the next two stitches together. Repeat this pattern for the length of the round.

(1sc x 3, sc2tog) x 6 (24)

Round 19

(1sc x 2, sc2tog) x 6 (18)

Round 20 – 26

1sc x 18 (18)

Round 27

This round is the first of your partial increases. Make the patterned increase as usual, but half way around the round swap over to simple single crocheting in each stitch. This means part of the circle grows, whilst the rest remains the same.

(1sc x 2, 2sc) x 3, sc x 9 (21)

Round 28

1sc x 21 (21)

Round 29

(1sc x 3, 2sc) x 3, sc x 9 (24)

Round 30

1sc x 24 (24)

Round 31

(1sc x 4, 2sc) x 3, sc x 9 (27)

Round 32

1sc x 27 (27)

Round 33

(1sc x 5, 2sc) x 3, sc x 9 (30)

Insert the safety eyes into your dinosaur’s head. Remember that the area that isn’t increased will be the underside of the toy, and position your eyes on either side of the head.

Then stuff the section you have created so far.

Round 34

1sc x 30 (30)

Round 35

(1sc x 6, 2sc) x 3, sc x 9 (33)

Round 36

(1sc x 7, 2sc) x 3, sc x 9 (36)

Round 37

1sc x 36 (36)

Round 38

(1sc x 8, 2sc) x 3, sc x 9 (39)

Round 39

(1sc x 9, 2sc) x 3, sc x 9 (42)

Round 40

(1sc x 10, 2sc) x 3, sc x 9 (45)

Round 41 – 49

1sc x 45

Round 50

(1sc x 11, 2sc) x 3, sc x 9 (48)

Round 51

(1sc x 12, 2sc) x 3, sc x 9 (51)

Round 52

(1sc x 12, sc2tog) x 3, sc x 9 (48)

Round 53

(1sc x 11, sc2tog) x 3, sc x 9 (45)

Round 54 – 56

1sc x 45 (45)

Round 57

(1sc x 10, sc2tog) x 3, sc x 9 (42)

Round 58

(1sc x 9, sc2tog) x 3, sc x 9 (39)

Fill the toy so far with stuffing.

Round 59

(1sc x 8, sc2tog) x 3, sc x 9 (36)

Round 60

1sc x 36 (36)

Round 61

(1sc x 7, sc2tog) x 3, sc x 9 (33)

Round 62

(1sc x 6, sc2tog) x 3, sc x 9 (30)

Round 63

1sc x 30 (30)

Round 64

(1sc x 5, sc2tog) x 3, sc x 9 (27)

Round 65

1sc x 27 (27)

Round 66

(1sc x 4, sc2tog) x 3, sc x 9 (24)

Round 67

(1sc x 3, sc2tog) x 3, sc x 9 (21)

Round 68 – 72

1sc x 21 (21)

Round 73

(1sc x 2, sc2tog) x 6 (18)

Round 74 – 77

1sc x 18 (18)

Round 78

(1sc, sc2tog) x 6 (12)

Round 79 – 85

1sc x 12 (12)

Round 86

sc2tog x 6 (6)

Fill the remainder of the body with toy stuffing.

Round 87

1sc x 6 (6)

Sew the stegosaurus’ tail closed, and hide the tail of the year back into the body.

Crocheting The Stegosaurus Spikes

The stegosaurus has plated spines along their back in two rows, and that’s what you’re going to create here. You’ll crochet the spines in orange yarn, and the final detailing will be in teal.

You’ll need to make the following numbers of each size:

2 tiny
2 small
2 medium
6 large
4 long