Get ready to hatch some prehistoric cuteness with the Amigurumi Baby Dinosaur in Egg!🦖🥚 This delightful crochet project lets you create an adorable baby dino snugly tucked inside its cozy shell. Whether you choose soft pastels or bold, earthy tones, each stitch brings this tiny creature to life with personality and charm. The interactive design makes it a fun and engaging piece—perfect for gifts, decorations, or simply adding a touch of whimsy to your collection.
🧶✨ This free crochet pattern offers a rewarding mix of simplicity and detail, making it an enjoyable project for crocheters of all skill levels. From shaping the egg to crafting the tiny dinosaur inside, every step is a creative adventure. Whether you’re making a playful triceratops, a fierce T-rex, or a gentle brontosaurus, this pattern allows endless customization. Grab your yarn, hook, and a dash of imagination—it’s time to bring your baby dino to life! 🦕💕
🐣 Amigurumi Baby Dinosaur in Egg Crochet Pattern
This little dino has just hatched! With a round head, bumpy yellow back spikes, and nestled in a cracked eggshell, this amigurumi dinosaur makes an adorable handmade gift for any occasion. Let’s bring this dino buddy to life!
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Includes shaping, color changes, and sewing parts together.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 15–18 cm (6–7 inches) tall using worsted weight yarn and 3.0 mm hook.
🧶 Materials Needed
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Worsted weight yarn:
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Green (body)
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Yellow (belly, back spikes, and egg spots)
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White (egg shell)
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Small scrap of light gray (mouth detail)
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Crochet hook: 2.5–3.0 mm
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8 mm safety eyes
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Polyfill stuffing
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Yarn needle
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Stitch marker
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Scissors
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
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MR – Magic Ring
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sc – Single Crochet
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inc – Increase
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dec – Decrease
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ch – Chain
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sl st – Slip Stitch
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FO – Fasten Off
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BLO – Back Loop Only
🦕 Pattern Instructions
🟢 Head & Body (Worked in one piece, bottom up)
Start with green yarn:
Body
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
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(sc, inc) x6 (18)
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(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
5–9. sc around (24)
Switch to yellow yarn:
10–12. sc around (for the belly area, optional color change for vertical stripe) -
(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
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(sc, dec) x6 (12)
Stuff firmly
Head
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(sc, inc) x6 (18)
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(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
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(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
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(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
19–22. sc around (36) -
(4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
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(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
Insert safety eyes between Rounds 20–21 about 6–7 stitches apart -
(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Stuff head firmly -
(sc, dec) x6 (12)
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dec x6 (6), FO and close
🐾 Arms (Make 2)
Green yarn:
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MR, 6 sc
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(sc, inc) x3 (9)
3–6. sc around (9)
Lightly stuff -
Flatten and sc through both sides to close (4)
FO, leave tail to sew on both sides of the body
🦖 Back Spikes (Make 5)
Yellow yarn:
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MR, 4 sc
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(sc, inc) x2 (6)
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sc around (6)
FO, leave a tail
Sew down center back of head and body
🐣 Egg Shell Base
White yarn:
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
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(sc, inc) x6 (18)
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(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
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(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
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(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
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(5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
8–12. sc around (42) -
Create jagged cracked edges:
(sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st) repeat to form jagged peaks
FO, weave in ends.
Optional yellow egg spots: Use yellow yarn to embroider or applique spots on the sides of the shell.
💛 Belly Patch (Optional for Detail)
Using yellow yarn:
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Chain 6
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Starting in 2nd ch, sc across (5)
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Turn, sc rows until it reaches chest length (~5–6 rows)
FO and sew on center front
🐽 Mouth Detail
Using light gray yarn:
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Embroider a small “X” or soft shape just below the eyes to form a snout detail.
✅ Assembly
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Attach arms to the side of the body
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Sew back spikes from top of head down to the back
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Insert dino into egg shell base
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Optional: tack bottom of body to shell to secure it
🧵 Finishing Touches
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Embroider cute blush circles or eyebrows if desired
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Add any custom accessories like a bow or tag
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Use as a nursery gift, table centerpiece, or plushie friend!
🌟 You Did It!
Your little dino is hatched and ready to roam! 🐣🦕 Whether you keep it or gift it, this handmade cutie is sure to make hearts roar with joy.
