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Pillow- Dino Amigurumi Pattern

Pillow- Dino Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Pillow- Dino Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a square Dino pillow with appliqued nose, horns, legs, arms and a decorative frilled crest. It uses plush yarn for a velvety finish and clear round-by-round instructions for each piece. The finished pillow measures about 30x40 cm depending on yarn and hook.

Pillow- Dino Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Includes full stitch counts for every round, plus assembly notes and placement guides. Suitable for crocheters familiar with amigurumi basics and working in rounds.

Why You'll Love This Pillow- Dino Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it turns simple stitches into a charming character that works as both a toy and home decor. I enjoyed combining plush yarn textures and a bright scalloped crest to give the pillow personality. The construction is modular so I can make parts ahead and assemble quickly. I love that it makes a thoughtful handmaded gift for kids or a cozy accent for a bedroom.

Pillow- Dino Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Pillow- Dino Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Pillow- Dino Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Pillow- Dino Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love experimenting with color palettes for this Dino pillow; you can change the crest and horn colors to create playful or subtle looks.

I sometimes use pastel shades for a nursery-friendly version or bright contrasts for a kids room.

To change the size I swap yarn weight and hook size: bulky yarn with a larger hook gives a chunky pillow, thinner yarn makes a mini version.

I often add wire inside the arms or crest if I want a slightly posable top detail, but be careful when gifting to children.

I like adding embroidered smiles or different eye shapes to change the mood from sleepy to surprised.

Swap the round beads for safety eyes if you need a child-safe finished toy, remembering to secure them per manufacturer instructions.

I sometimes make matching mini keychain dinos from the same pattern by reducing hook size and using thinner yarn.

Try textured stitches or surface embroidery on the pillow face to create scales, spots, or other decorative motifs.

I also recommend making a set of pillows in coordinated colors so they look great as a group on a sofa or bed.

For gifting, I create a themed gift bag and add a small crocheted tag with the recipients name to make it extra special.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not fixing the beginning of each new circle can cause uneven joins; always secure the first stitch of a new round with a pin or a short length of thread. ✗ Understuffing the pillow results in a limp shape and poor crest support; fill tightly and evenly, especially at the corners and crested edges. ✗ Skipping stitch counts during increases or decreases will distort the nose or horns; count after each round and mark repeats to stay accurate. ✗ Pulling plush yarn too tightly makes the fabric stiff and the plush effect disappears; maintain relaxed, even tension throughout for soft results.

Pillow- Dino Amigurumi Pattern

Make a soft, playful Dino pillow that doubles as a cuddly toy and decorative accent. This pattern guides you through crocheting a plush square pillow, a round nose, horns, legs and a frilled crest using plush yarn. Youll get clear rounds and assembly photos to help you sew and finish the details with confidence.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Pillow- Dino Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    YarnArt Dolce plush yarn (120 m / 100 g) - Green, approximately 3 skeins
  • 02
    YarnArt Dolce plush yarn (120 m / 100 g) - Yellow, approximately 1 skein
  • 03
    YarnArt Dolce plush yarn (120 m / 100 g) - Beige, approximately 1 skein
  • 04
    Small amount of white yarn for embroidered eye details
  • 05
    Black acrylic or cotton yarn for eyebrows
  • 06
    Optional alternative plush yarn: Himalaya Dolphin Baby

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 3.5 mm (recommended; package of yarn may list 3.5-5 mm)
  • 02
    Scissors
  • 03
    Yarn needle for sewing and weaving ends
  • 04
    Stitch markers or small pins
  • 05
    Polyester stuffing (hollofayber recommended)
  • 06
    Black beads or buttons for eyes (22 mm) or safety eyes
  • 07
    Sewing pins for assembly
  • 08
    Small crochet hook or tool to hide thread inside the nose

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— Materials :

Info :

I used YarnArt Dolce yarn. (120 m /100 g.). Colors: green (3 clew), yellow (1 clew), beige (1 clew), some white yarn for eyes. You can crochet any other plush yarn - Himalaya Dolphin Baby or YarnArt Dolce. Black acryl or cotton yarn for eyebrows. Filler (I used hollofayber). Hook № 3.5-5 mm (The size of the hook is specified on the package of yarn.). I used №3,5. Black beads (or buttons) for eyes (22 mm). Needle.

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Do not forget to fix the beginning of each new circle with a pin or thread.

— Symbols :

Info :

sc - single crochet. inc - increase. dec - decrease. dc - double crochet. hdc - half double crochet. sl st - slip stitch. ch - chain.

— Pillow :

Info :

Use green plush yarn

Round 1 :

90 ch, connect with the first loop

Round 2 – 37 :

90 sc

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Leave a long thread and sew the top of the pillow. We fasten the thread and hide inside the pillow.

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Fill tightly and evenly. Fill the angle of the pillow well. Sew and fasten the thread and hide inside the pillow.

— Nose :

Info :

Use green plush yarn

Round 1 :

6 sc in magic Ring {6}

Round 2 :

(inc) – repeat 6 times {12}

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) – repeat 6 times {18}

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) – repeat 6 times {24}

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) – repeat 6 times {30}

Round 6 :

(4 sc, inc) – repeat 6 times {36}

Round 7 :

(5 sc, inc) – repeat 6 times {42}

Round 8 – 14 :

(7 rounds): 42 sc

Info :

Leave a long thread for sewing

— Leg (2 details) :

Info :

Use yellow plush yarn

Round 1 :

6 sc in magic Ring {6}

Round 2 :

( inc) – repeat 6 times {12}

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) – repeat 6 times {18}

Round 4 :

18 sc

Info :

Leave a long thread for sewing

— Arm (2 details) :

Info :

Use yellow plush yarn

Round 1 :

6 sc in magic Ring {6}

Round 2 :

(inc) – repeat 6 times {12}

Round 3 :

12 sc

Info :

Leave a long thread for sewing

— Brow horn (2 details) :

Info :

Use beige yarn

Round 1 :

6 sc in Magic ring

Round 2 :

5 sc, inc {7}

Round 3 :

6 sc, inc {8}

Round 4 :

(3 sc, inc) – repeat 2 times {10}

Round 5 :

(4 sc, inc) – repeat 2 times {12}

Round 6 :

(5 sc, inc) – repeat 2 times {14}

Round 7 – 12 :

(6 rounds). 14 sc

Info :

Fill. Leave a long thread for sewing.

— Nose horn :

Info :

Use beige yarn

Round 1 :

6 sc in Magic ring

Round 2 :

5 sc, inc {7}

Round 3 :

6 sc, inc {8}

Round 4 :

7 sc, inc {9}

Round 5 :

8 sc, inc {10}

Info :

Fill. Leave a long thread for sewing.

— Filled crest (2 details) :

Info :

Use green yarn

Row 1 :

Make 69 ch

Row 2 :

we begin to work from the second loop from the hook: dec, 10 sc, inc, 42 sc, inc, 10 sc, dec, 1 ch

Row 3 :

we begin to work from the second loop from the hook: dec, 9 sc, inc, 44 sc, inc, 9 sc, dec, 1 ch

Row 4 :

we begin to work from the second loop from the hook: dec, 9 sc, inc, 44 sc, inc, 9 sc, dec, 1 ch

Row 5 :

we begin to work from the second loop from the hook: dec, 9 sc, inc, 44 sc, inc, 9 sc, dec, 1 ch

Row 6 :

we begin to work from the second loop from the hook: dec, 9 sc, inc, 13 sc, hdc, 16 dc, hdc, 13 sc, inc, 9 sc, dec, 1 ch

Row 7 :

we begin to work from the second loop from the hook: dec, 9 sc, inc, 13 sc, hdc, 16 dc, hdc, 13 sc, inc, 9 sc, dec, 1 ch

Row 8 :

we begin to work from the second loop from the hook: dec, 9 sc, inc, 12 sc, hdc, 18 sc, hdc, 12 sc, inc, 9 sc, dec, 1 ch

Row 9 :

we begin to work from the second loop from the hook: dec, 9 sc, inc, 11 sc, hdc, 20 sc, hdc, 11 sc, inc, 9 sc, dec, 1 ch

Row 10 :

we begin to work from the second loop from the hook: dec, 9 sc, inc, 12 sc, hdc, 18 sc, hdc, 12 sc, inc, 9 sc, dec

Info :

Add two parts. Use green yarn and sew two parts with sc

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Fill tightly and sew bottom of filled crest with sc. Leave a long thread for sewing.

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Use yellow yarn and crochet top part

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The «scallop»: make 4 ch

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we begin to work from the second loop from the hook: sc, hdc, dc

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We skip one loop of the previous row and make 1 sc

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Then we do 2 sc

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And again: 4 ch, we begin to work from the second loop from the hook: sc, hdc, dc

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We skip one loop of the previous row and make 1 sc, 2 sc

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Repeat this way to the end of the top of the frilled crest

— Assembly :

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Sew frilled crest

Info :

Fill and sew nose (between 12 and 22 rounds). Sew eyes between 22 and 23 rounds (distance between eyes 12 sc)

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Use white yarn and make eyes. Insert the needle through the bottom of the nose. Leave the thread for the node. Do not pull the thread around the eye.

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Make a knot and hide the thread inside the nose with a hook.

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Sew nose horn and brow horn

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Fill arms and legs and sew. Use black yarn and make eyebrows

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the frilled crest to the top back of the pillow by aligning the base and using single crochet or whipstitch to attach securely.
  • Fill and sew the nose in place between rounds 12 and 22 of the pillow; center the nose so it sits proud of the surface.
  • Sew the eyes between rounds 22 and 23 with the distance between eyes equal to 12 sc; secure either with beads or embroidered white yarn.
  • Make a knot and hide the thread inside the nose with a hook after attaching the eyes to secure ends and avoid visible knots.
  • Sew the nose horn to the top of the nose and sew brow horns to the top crest, using a long thread left from each horn for neat attachment.
  • Fill arms and legs, place them symmetrically around the bottom sides and sew firmly; embroider eyebrows with black yarn after placement.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers or pins to keep track of your rounds, especially when working long 90-sc rounds for the pillow.
  • 💡Stuff the pillow and small parts tightly and evenly so the pillow keeps a squarish shape and the crest sits nicely.
  • 💡Pin and position all parts before sewing to ensure symmetry and correct placement.
  • 💡Fix the beginning of each new circle with a pin or thread to avoid an obvious seam or gap at joins.

This adorable Dino pillow pattern turns plush yarn into a huggable decorative friend that delights both kids and adults. The frilled crest and rounded nose give the pillow character and charm you can customize. Perfect as a handmade gift or a playful accent for a nursery or playroom. 🧶🧸

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished pillow measures approximately 30x40 centimeters using the recommended plush yarn and the specified hook size, but size may vary with yarn and tension.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but switching to thicker or thinner yarn will change the final size and require an adjusted hook size.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is intermediate; basic experience with single crochet, increases, decreases and working in the round is recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, depending on experience, stitching speed, and time spent on assembly and finishing.