Free Stegosaurus Dinosaur Amigurumi Pattern

Last Updated on September 1, 2025 by Holly Lanier

I’m excited to share yet another free dinosaur amigurumi pattern with you today! I loved designing this little stegosaurus, and he makes the perfect companion for my T. rex amigurumi pattern and triceratops amigurumi pattern! Without further ado, please enjoy this free stegosaurus amigurumi pattern! Don’t forget to share your makes with me on Facebook or Instagram!

Three amigurumi stegosaurus dinosaurs stand on a wooden table.

A crocheted t-rex, stegosaurus, and triceratops sit on a wooden table in front of a white background.

Meet Sammy the Stegosaurus! Sammy may have one of the tiniest brains of any animal, but what he lacks in brains, he makes up for in his friendly demeanor and sweet personality. He’s also a loyal and faithful companion and will always stick by your side no matter what!

A girl holds a purple crocheted stegosaurus.

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Materials You Need

Worsted-weight yarn (4 ply) in two complementary colors. (U.K. equivalent is Aran & AUS/NZ is 8 ply.) For my stegosaurus, I used Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Yarn in the colors “Hot Orchid” and “Mixed Berry”.
G (4 mm) crochet hook
10 mm black safety eyes
Fiberfill (or your stuffing of choice)
Bent tip tapestry needle
Scissors
Stitch marker
Straight pins

Abbreviation Key

Abbreviations are in U.S. terms.

sc – single crochet
st/sts – stitch(es)
sl st – slip stitch
dec – decrease (join the next 2 stitches together)
inc – increase (2 single crochet in the next stitch)
BLO – back loops only
R1 – round 1
rep – repeat
** – repeat the group of instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated.

Note: All rounds are worked continuously (that is, vs. joined rounds.)

The finished size is approximately 7 in. long and 5 in. tall (18 cm tall and 13 cm long). (Please be aware that your personal gauge, tension, hook size, and the brand of yarn you decide to use will all impact the finished size.)

The pattern and images in this document are the sole property of Storyland Amis. This written pattern is for personal use only. Please do not share, sell, or redistribute it in whole or part.

You MAY sell the finished product, but please credit Storyland Amis as the designer. If you sell your finished items online, I would appreciate it if you could link them to my blog! You may not mass-produce items made from this pattern. Thank you for your understanding and respect.

Important Additional Info

Starting round: When starting my crochet pieces in the round, I always use the “ch 2 method.” That is perfectly fine if you prefer to start your pieces using the magic circle/ring instead. These two methods are interchangeable, and the end result will be the same regardless of your choice. Watch this short video to learn how to make the “ch 2 method”.

Right vs. wrong side: When working in the round, I always crochet with the “right” side of the stitches facing out. Watch my short video to see the difference between the “right” and “wrong” side of crochet stitches.

Yarn under vs. yarn over: I always yarn under (YU) instead of yarn over (YO) for all my amigurumi. Doing YO might make your amigurumi slightly larger than mine, so keep that in mind if you prefer YO. Watch my video on the differences between yarn under and yarn over.

Sewing pieces together: I sew all my pieces together using the whipstitch unless otherwise specified.

Stuffing: Check out my short video on how to stuff pieces properly here.

Color changes: Insert hook into last st of round or section with old color, yarn over & pull hook through st. Take your new color of yarn, yarn over & pull hook through remaining 2 loops on hook. Now you’re ready to start the new round or section. Check out my video on color changes here.

Free Stegosaurus Amigurumi Pattern

An orange and yellow crocheted stegosaurus toy sits on a wooden table.

Body starting with the tail (using light purple yarn)

R1: ch 2, starting in the 2^nd ch from hook, sc 4 (4 sts) (you can use the magic circle if you prefer as it won’t make a difference in the end. In that case you will make a magic circle and make 4 sc in the magic circle. If you want to know how to start using the “ch 2 method” that I use, watch this video here: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6PSIKlj1t90 )

R2: inc, sc 2, inc (6 sts)

R3: inc, sc 4, inc (8 sts)

R4: inc, sc 6, inc (10 sts)

R5: inc, sc 8, inc (12 sts)

R6: inc, sc 10, inc (14 sts)

R7: inc, sc 12, inc (16 sts)

R8: inc, sc 14, inc (18 sts)

A four-panel image shows the progression of a stegosaurus amigurumi tail being crocheted. — **Pic. #1**

R9: sc 2, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 7, *inc, sc 2* rep 2 times (22 sts)

R10: sc, inc, sc 4, inc, sc 7, inc, sc 3, inc, sc 3 (26 sts)

R11: sc 3, inc, sc 4, inc, sc 9, inc, sc 5, inc, sc 1 (30 sts)

R12: sc, inc, sc 4, inc, sc 11, inc, sc 6, inc, sc 4 (34 sts)

R13: sc 4, inc, sc 6, inc, sc 13, inc, sc 6, inc, sc 1 (38 sts)

R14: sc 6, inc, sc 5, inc, sc 15, inc, sc 8, inc (42 sts)

R15: sc 6, inc, sc 6, inc, sc 17, inc, sc 9, inc (46 sts)

Making the Body

R16-23: sc in all 46 sts (8 rounds total at 46 sts each) (see first two images in pic. #2)

A four-panel image shows a partially finished amigurumi stegosaurus dinosaur body from four different angles being crocheted. — **Pic. #2**

R24: sc 8, dec, sc 8, dec, sc 14, dec, sc 8, dec (42 sts)

R25: sc 7, dec, sc 7, dec, sc 13, dec, sc 7, dec (38 sts)

Stop and start to stuff the tail and body. Continue to add stuffing as you go (see last two images in pic. #2).

R26: *sc 6, dec* rep 2 times, sc 12, dec, sc 6, dec (34 sts)

R27: *sc 5, dec* rep 2 times, sc 12, dec, sc 4, dec (30 sts)

R28: *sc 3, dec* rep 6 times (24 sts)

R29: *sc 2, dec* rep 6 times (18 sts)

R30: *sc 1, dec* rep 6 times (12 sts) (see pics. #3 & #4)

A hand holds up a partially finished amigurumi stegosaurus dinosaur body, showing it from above. — **Pic. #3**

A hand holds up a partially finished amigurumi stegosaurus body. — **Pic. #3**

Making the Head

R31: *sc 1, inc* rep 6 times (18 sts)

R32: *sc 2, inc* rep 6 times (24 sts)

R33: *sc 3, inc* rep 6 times (30 sts) (see pics. #5 and #6)

A close-up of the neck of an amigurumi stegosaurus dinosaur being crocheted. — **Pic. #5**

A hand holds up a partially finished amigurumi stegosaurus body and head. A purple crochet hook is inserted into a stitch of the head. — **Pic. #5**

R34-37: sc in all 30 sts (4 rounds total at 30 sts each)

A hand holds up a partially finished purple amigurumi stegosaurus.

R38: *dec* rep 6 times, sc 18 (24 sts) (the 6 dec sts need to be centered at the top of the head. Depending on your personal tension, you may need to adjust where they are placed. That is, you may need to move them more to the left or right until they are centered correctly. Use the tail as a guide to know what the center is.)

R39: *sc 2, dec* rep 6 times (18 sts)

Stop and insert 10 mm safety eyes between R37 and R38 of the head, spaced 9 sts apart. (TIP: Insert the 1st eye. Count 8 sts from the hole where you inserted the 1st eye and insert the 2nd eye. There should be 7 visible sts between the two eyes.) Make sure that the tail is centered between the two eyes when you’re looking at him head-on before you secure the safety eyes (see pic. #7). You may need to adjust the eye placement depending on your personal tension and where you placed the 6 dec sts from R38.

A three-panel image shows where to place the eyes on an amigurumi stegosaurus's head. Each image shows the head from a different angle. — **Pic. #7**

R40: *sc 1, dec* rep 6 times (12 sts)

R41: *dec* rep 6 times (6 sts)

Finish off and leave a tail. Finish stuffing the head firmly, then, using the tail we left and your tapestry needle, neatly sew the hole closed using the invisible finish technique.

A three-panel image shows a partially finished amigurumi stegosaurus dinosaur from three different angles. — **Pic. #8**

Small plates (make 4 total. Make two in dark purple and two in light purple)

R1: ch 2, starting in the 2^nd ch from hook, sc 4 (4 sts)

R2: *sc 1, inc* rep 2 times (6 sts)

R3: *sc 1, inc* rep 3 times (9 sts)

R4: *sc 2, inc* rep 3 times (12 sts)

R5: sc in all 12 sts (12 sts)

R6: *sc 2, dec* rep 3 times (9 sts)

R7: *sc 1, dec* rep 3 times (6 sts)

Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.

A hand holds two purple crocheted plates for an amigurumi stegosaurus. — **Pic. #9**

Do not stuff. Instead, flatten each plate, and then sew the open end closed using the whipstitch to create a flat edge for sewing (see pic. #10). Watch this video to learn how to sew the open ends closed on a crocheted piece. Set aside until we have made the large plate.

A hand demonstrates how to sew the open end closed on a crocheted piece using a tapestry needle and yarn tail. — **Pic. #10**

Large plate (make one using light purple yarn)

R1: ch 2, starting in the 2^nd ch from hook, sc 4 (4 sts)

R2: *sc 1, inc* rep 2 times (6 sts)

R3: *sc 1, inc* rep 3 times (9 sts)

R4: *sc 2, inc* rep 3 times (12 sts)

R5: *sc 3, inc* rep 3 times (15 sts)

R6: sc in all 15 sts (15 sts)

R7: *sc 3, dec* rep 3 times (12 sts)

R8: *sc 2, dec* rep 3 times (9 sts)

R9: *sc 1, dec* rep 3 times (6 sts)

Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff. Instead, flatten the plate, and sew the open end closed using the whipstitch to create a flat edge for sewing (see pic. #10). Watch this video to learn how to sew the open ends closed on a crocheted piece.

Position the plates over the center back of the stegosaurus. The large plate should be positioned between the four small plates, with two small plates on either side of the large plate. Starting with the small, light purple plate, position it over R7-9 of the back of the body. Each plate after that will be spaced approximately two rounds apart from the other (see pic. #14). Pin the plates into place using straight pins (see pics #11, #12, & #13).

A hand holds up a partially finished amigurumi stegosaurus. The plates on the dinosaur's back are pinned into place with straight pins. — **Pic. #11**

A three-panel image shows a partially finished amigurumi stegosaurus from three different angles. The first photo shows the dinosaur from the front, and the last two photos show the dinosaur from above. — **#13**

A four-panel image shows close-ups of how to position the crocheted plates over the back of an amigurumi triceratops. — **Pic. #14**

Using your tapestry needle, sew the plates to the back of the body using the whipstitch (see pic. #15).

A close-up of a purple plate being sewn to the back of an amigurumi stegosaurus with a gold tapestry needle. — **Pic. #15**

When you are finished sewing a plate on, make a knot to secure the sewing and weave the remaining tail into the body. As you sew the plates down, be sure to periodically check that they are directly centered over the back and not shifting to the sides (see pic. #13). Adjust accordingly as you go.

Legs (make 4 using light purple yarn)

R1: ch 2, starting in the 2^nd ch from hook, sc 6 (6 sts)

R2: *inc* rep 6 times (12 sts)

R3: in BLO sc in all 12 sts (12 sts) (this is the only round we will crochet in the BLO) (watch this video to see the difference between crocheting in the back loops only and both loops.)

R4: sc in all 12 sts (12 sts)

Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. There is no need to stuff the legs.

Position the legs on the underside of the body with the back legs over R14 through R18 of the body and the front legs over R21 through R25 of the body. Pin the legs into place using straight pins (see pic. #16).

A three-panel images shows how to position the legs to the body of an amigurumi stegosaurus. — **Pic. #16**

Before sewing the legs on, place your stegosaurus on a flat surface to be sure he can stand on his own and that the legs are correctly positioned. Using your tapestry needle, sew the legs to the body using the whipstitch (see pic. #17).

A close-up of a crocheted leg being sewn to the body of an amigurumi stegosaurus using a tapestry needle. — **Pic. #17**

When you are finished sewing each leg on, make a knot to secure the sewing and weave the remaining tail into the body to finish (see pic. #18).

A three-panel image shows close-ups of the legs of a crocheted stegosaurus from three different angles. — **Pic. #18**

Congratulations—you’re done! I hope you enjoyed making this free stegosaurus amigurumi pattern. I would love to see pictures of your finished project!

A hand holds a purple crocheted stegosaurus toy against a wooden background.

A girl holds a wooden tray with three crocheted stegosaurus amigurumi toys on it.

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