Today, we’re going to learn how to crochet this adorable little dinosaur! Please grab your green yarn and crochet hook, and let’s get started together!

Round 1

we’re going to crochet 6 single stitches. So, what is a single stitch? It’s the most fundamental technique in crochet! We’ll also guide you through it step by step in the video below!

Single Stitch

The pattern is written in US terminology and crocheted in the round

sc -- single crochet

So, in Round 1, crocheters love abbreviations, and in pattern language, that's written as:

sc x 6   (6)

Since the pattern is: sc --  single crochet,

and sc x 6  means 6 single stitches,

(6)  means the total stitches.

OK, I know you already understand a little bit.

In this video, I will show you how to crochet the single crochets.

Now, let go on!

Please take out your Green yarn, and let’s embark on our crochet journey together! 💚🦖

If you accidentally unraveled your magic circle which marked with 3 stitch markers, don’t worry! 💖 Just click here for help!

👉 Magic Circle

Round 2

In this row, we’re going to learn about increases. Increases help us shape our crochet projects and are a basic technique.

increase Stitch

The pattern is written in US terminology and crocheted in the round

inc -- increase crochet

You’ll be happy to know that increases are built on single stitches! If you’ve mastered the single stitch, then increases will be a piece of cake for you!
Let me share a simple way to think about it:

when you make one single stitch in a stitch, that’s called a single stitch.

But if you make 2 single stitches in the same stitch, that’s an increase.

So, doubling your single stitch creates an increase!

Now I think you got it! let's show the pattern of this round and go on crochet!

inc x 6   (12)

Round 3

Good job! You've learned to crochet the single stitch and increase stitch.

Now this round will be easy for U,

[sc, inc] x 6 (18)

Or with a lot more words:

  [1 single crochet stitch,1 increase crochet stitch] for a total of 6 times=18 stitches

If you want to see where we're going with Round 3, watch this video:

Round 4

[2sc, inc] x 6 (24)

You've made it past the hard part – figuring out the motions and following a pattern.
For the next few rounds, you'll keep on practicing the sc and inc stitches:

Round 5

24 sc   (24)

All the single stitches in rounds 5（no video）.

Round 6

24 sc   (24)

All the single stitches in rounds 6（no video）

Round 7

24 sc   (24)

All the single stitches in rounds 7（no video）

Right side & Wrong side

 In crochet, the “Right Side” and “Wrong Side” refer to the two sides of a piece of crochet fabric. The right side is the side of the fabric that is typically seen or displayed, while the wrong side is the side that is usually hidden or not seen.

Follow the video to understand what is the right side and wrong side.

Round 8

In this round, we’re going to learn about decreasing stitches.

So, what is a decrease?

It’s when we combine 2 stitches into 1 stitch, and it’s a common technique in crochet. We often use increases and decreases to shape our crochet projects.

Decrease (dec) Stitch

Decreasing in Single Crochet, dec (This pattern is written in US terminology)

But don’t worry; decreasing is quite simple! So, let’s keep a positive mindset and continue learning together!

This is the pattern for this round：

8sc, 4dec, 8sc   (20)

As we see, crochet 8 single stitches  at first,

Then crochet 4 decrease stitches in the next,

finally, crochet 8 single stitches in the end!

Round 9

We learned about decreasing stitches in the previous round, so this round will be a breeze! It has a similar pattern and uses the same decrease technique.

5sc, 5dec, 5sc   (15)

（video below in round 10）

As we see, crochet 5 single stitches  at first,

Then crochet 5 decrease stitches in the next,

finally, crochet 5 single stitches in the end!

Round 10

15 sc   (15)

this is :

All the single stitches in this round

In this video, we’ll be demonstrating Round 9 and Round 10. Please click to watch the video!

Add safety eyes

Safety eyes aren’t safe for children younger than 3 years old, or pets. please take care!

1 it may be between 

Rounds 6-7, and 5 stitches between the two eyes.

count it from the top. find two points in the middle, and insert 2 pins to mark.
2 Replace a pin with a bead

3. Turn the piece over so you can see the end of the bead

4. place the washer, flat side toward your piece, onto the bead.

5. Put the safety eye on a table and push down on the washer with both thumbs, so that it cinches the fabric evenly

Round 11

[2sc, inc] x 5 (20)

（video below in round 12）

Round 12

20 sc   (20)

In this video, we’ll be demonstrating Round 11 and Round 12. Please click to watch the video!

Round 13

[3sc, inc] x 5 (25)

（video below in round 16）

Round 14

25 sc   (25)

（video below in round 16）

Round 15

[4sc, inc] x 5 (30)

（video below in round 16）

Round 16

30 sc   (30)

In this video, we’ll be demonstrating Round 13 -16. Please click to watch the video!

Round 17

[3sc, dec]x 6 (24)

（video below in round 18）

Round 18

[2sc, dec]x 6 (18)

In this video, we’ll be demonstrating Round 17 and Round 18. Please click to watch the video!

Round 19

[sc, dec]x 6 (12)

（video below in round 20）

Round 20

6dec  (6)

In this video, we’ll be demonstrating Round 19 and Round 20. Please click to watch the video!

Now let's completely close this body

The Hands

Since we prepared a beginning-magic circle for you to learn crochet more quickly, it’s now time for you to get hands-on and learn how to make a magic ring. It’s really simple—just a little finger movement and you’ll master it!

With Green yarn, do this pattern 2 times to make the hand.  

let's start with the magic ring

Hands

  Round 1:             5 sc in magic loop  (5)

Then follow the video:

The Feet 

With Green yarn, do this pattern 2 times to make the feet.

First, make a magic ring in green yarn

Round 1:               6 sc in magic loop  (6)

Round 2:               [2sc,  inc]x 2          (8)

  Round 3:               8 sc                           (8)

Then follow the video:

The Big Tail

First, make a magic ring in green yarn

Round 1:             4 sc in magic loop  (4)

Round 2:            [sc,  inc]x 2             (6)

Round 3:            [sc,  inc]x 3             (9)

 Round 4:            [2sc,  inc]x 3           (12)

Round 5:           4sc,  4inc  4sc          (16)

Then follow the video:

The Small Back Angle 

First, make a magic ring in yellow yarn

Round 1:             4 sc in magic loop  (4)

Round 2:            [sc,  inc]x 2             (6)

Do this pattern 5 times with Yellow yarn to make the back horns.

Then follow the video:

Now, let's join them together:

Hooray, you dun it!

And there ya have it, your very own crochet dinosaur!

Now that you know how to crochet, you can make the chick dinosaur again by following the pattern.

Until we meet again!

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