Free Crochet T-rex Dinosaur Pattern Step By Step

Here, we provide a step-by-step pattern to help you create a cute T-rex dinosaur using crochet techniques. To bring this adorable dinosaur to life, you'll mainly use yellow yarn for its body, giving it a bright and cheerful look. For added charm and detail, green yarn is used to craft the scales, enhancing its beauty even more. By following this pattern, you can make a delightful toy or decorative piece that captures a T-rex dinosaur's iconic shape and fun colors in a soft, cuddly form.

Crochet T-rex Dinosaur Pattern

Abbreviations:

Rndl: round 1
St(s) stitch(es)
Ch: chain
Sc: single crochet
Inc: increase
Dec: decrease
Sl: slip stitch
hdc: half double crochet
Materials and tools:
Crochet hook size 2,0mm
Yarn: yarnart jeans in yellow green and green,
6mm safety eyes
Sewing needle,
some pins
Fiberfill for stuffing

HEAD

In yellow green yarn.

Rnd 1: sc6 in magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) *6 times (18)
Rnd 4: (2sc, inc) *6 times (24)
Rnd 5: (3sc, inc) *6 times (30)
Rnd 6: (4sc, inc)* 6 times. (36)
Rnd 7: (5sc, inc)* 6 times (42)
Rnd 8-12: sc around (42)
Rnd 13: 13sc, dec, (5sc, dec)*2 times, 13 sc (39)
Rnd 14: sc around (39)
Rnd 15: 13sc, dec, (4sc, dec)*2 times, 12sc (36)
Rnd 16: sc around (36)
Rnd 17: 12sc, dec, (3sc, dec)*2 times, 12sc (33)
Rnd 18: sc around (33)
Rnd 19: 10sc, inc, (2sc, inc)*4 times, 10sc (38)
Rnd 20: 13sc, inc, (3sc, inc)*3 times, 13 sc (42)
Rnd 21-22: 42sc (42)
Rnd 23: (5sc, dec)* 6 times (36)
Rnd 24: 14sc, dec)* 6 times (30)
Rnd 25: (3sc, dec)* 6 times (24)

Insert safety eyes: between round 19 and 20, 23 stitches, eye, 12 stitches, eye, 23 stitches (round 19)

Rnd 26: (2sc, dec)* 6 times (18)
Rnd 27: (sc, dec)* 6 times (12)
Rnd 28: 6 dec (6)

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Stuff In yellow-green yarn.

LEGS Make 2

Rnd 1: sc6 in magic ring.
Rnd 2: 6 inc
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) *6 times
Rnd 4: sc, inc, (2sc, inc) *5 times, sc (24)
Rnd 5-8: sc around (24)
Rnd 9: (2sc, dec) *6 times (18)
Rnd 10: (4sc, dec ) 3 times (15)
Rnd 11: (3sc, dec ) *3 times (12)
Rnd 12-16: sc around (12)

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

ARMS Make 2

In black yarn

Rnd 1: sc5 in magic ring (5)
Rnd 2: inc, 2sc, inc, sc (7)
Rnd 3: 3sc, inc, 3 sc
Change to green
Rnd 4: sc around (8)
Rnd 5-6: 2sc, 4hdc, 2sc (8)
Rnd 7: sc around (8)

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. don't Stuff.

Toes And FEET

In yellow-green yarn.

Rnd 1: sc6 in magic ring. (6)
Rnd 2: (2sc, inc)* 2 times (8)
Rnd 3: (3sc, inc)* 2 times (10)
Rnd 4: (4sc, inc)* 2 times (12)
Rnd 5: (5sc, inc)* 2 times (14)
Rnd 6: sc around (14)
Rnd 7: (6 sc, inc)* 2 times (16)
Rnd 8: sc around (16)
Rnd 9: (7sc, inc)* 2 times (18)
Rnd 10: (5sc, inc)* 3 times (21)
Rnd 11: (6 sc, inc)* 3 times (24)
Rnd 12: 10sc, inc, 2sc, inc, 10sc (26)
Rnd 13: 11sc, inc, 3sc, inc, 10sc (28)

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff

In green yarn.

SPINES Make 5

Rnd 1: sc6 in magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: (inc, sc)* 3 times (9)
Rnd 3: sc around (9)
Rnd 4: (inc, 2sc)* 3 times (12)

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Don't stuff.

Toes and FEET Make 3

In yellow green yarn.

Rnd 1: sc5 in magic ring
Rnd 2: inc, 2sc, inc, sc (7)
Rnd 3: 3sc, inc, 3sc (8)
Rnd 4: 4sc, inc, 3sc (9)

Break yarn and work a 2nd toe and 3rd toe the same way. Don't break yarn this time! Join 3 toes together

Rnd 5: 2sc on the 3rd toe (current working toe), 4sc on the 2nd toe, 9sc on the 1st toe, 5sc on the 2nd toe, 7 sc on the 3rd toe (27)

Place a stitch marker into the last stitch you've made. This is your beginning of the next round.

Rnd 6-8: sc around (27)
Rnd 9: (7sc, Dec)*3 times (24)
Rnd 10-11: sc around (24)
Rnd 12: (2sc, Dec)*6
Rnd 13: (sc, Dec)*6 ((6) (18) (12)
Rnd 14: 6 dec

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff

In yellow green yarn.

BODY

Rnd 1: sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) *6 times (18)
Rnd 4: (2sc, inc) *6 times (24)
Rnd 5: (3sc, inc) *6 times (30)
Rnd 6: (4sc, inc)* 6 times (36)
Rnd 7: (5sc, inc)* 6 times (42)
Rnd 8-12: sc around (42)
Rnd 13: (5sc, dec)*6 times (36)
Rnd 14-15: sc around (36)
Rnd 16: (4sc, dec)*6 times (30)
Rnd 17-18: sc around (30)
Rnd 19: (3sc, dec)*6 times (24)
Rnd 20-21: sc around (24)

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff.

Free crochet pattern by @bumcraft_boomhouse