Crochet Tutorial: Green Dinosaur Amigurumi in Floral Dress – Free Crochet Pattern

Crochet Tutorial: Green Dinosaur Amigurumi in Floral Dress – Free Crochet Pattern

This charming green dinosaur amigurumi is designed with a long rounded snout, high-set eyes, soft limbs, a blue floral dress, tiny purse, garden hat, shoes, bees, and a small watering can. It is a sweet handmade plush project for readers who enjoy crochet toys, amigurumi dolls, crochet animal gifts, and handmade nursery decor.

The finished dinosaur has a collectible boutique look, with textured stitches, layered accessories, and cheerful yellow-and-white flower details. This pattern works beautifully for crafters searching for amigurumi yarn, safety eyes, crochet doll accessories, handmade plush gifts, cotton yarn kits, and unique dinosaur plush decor.

Please note: I strive for accuracy in every pattern, but occasional errors can happen. Thank you for understanding and for enjoying my designs.

Pattern Overview

This pattern creates a seated green dinosaur with a soft pear-shaped body, oversized horizontal snout, two raised eyes, a narrow neck, long arms, relaxed legs, brown garden shoes, and a bright blue floral dress. The accessories include a scalloped dress hem, a blue crossbody purse with a daisy, a blue sun hat, two small bees, and a tiny watering can.

The dinosaur is worked mainly in continuous rounds using single crochet. The body, head, snout, limbs, and accessories are made separately, stuffed firmly, then sewn together at specific angles to match the image. The dress is crocheted around the body and decorated with many small yellow flowers.

Finished Size

  • Finished seated height: about 13 inches from shoes to top of eyes.
  • Body height: about 6 inches from lower seat to shoulder.
  • Snout length: about 5 inches from face to nose tip.
  • Dress width at hem: about 7 inches across when flattened gently.
  • Hat diameter: about 4 inches across the brim.
  • Bee length: about 1.5 inches each.

Skill Level

Intermediate beginner to intermediate. A confident beginner can complete this project by following the stitch counts carefully. The shaping is simple, but the project includes many small details, color changes, surface embroidery, and angled sewing.

Materials

  • Worsted weight cotton or cotton-acrylic yarn in light olive green for dinosaur skin.
  • Worsted weight yarn in cream for eye whites and neck stripe.
  • Worsted weight yarn in sky blue for dress, purse, hat, and ruffles.
  • Worsted weight yarn in pale yellow, golden yellow, white, tan, brown, black, and a small amount of soft gray-blue.
  • 3.0 mm crochet hook for firm amigurumi fabric.
  • 2.5 mm crochet hook for flowers, bees, purse strap, and small details.
  • 10 mm black safety eyes for the raised eye balls, or black embroidery yarn.
  • Fiberfill stuffing.
  • Yarn needle.
  • Stitch markers.
  • Scissors.
  • Sewing pins for positioning.
  • Optional: small amount of plastic canvas or cardboard inside shoe soles for a flatter base.

Abbreviations

  • MR: magic ring
  • ch: chain
  • sl st: slip stitch
  • sc: single crochet
  • hdc: half double crochet
  • dc: double crochet
  • inc: 2 sc in the same stitch
  • dec: invisible single crochet decrease
  • BLO: back loop only
  • FLO: front loop only
  • st: stitch
  • rnd: round
  • rep: repeat
  • FO: fasten off

Gauge

Using a 3.0 mm hook and worsted weight yarn, 6 sc and 6 rounds should measure about 1 inch. Gauge is important because the snout, eyes, body, dress, and shoes need to stay balanced. If your stitches are loose, use a smaller hook so stuffing does not show through.

General Notes

  • Work most amigurumi pieces in continuous rounds unless the pattern says to join.
  • Use a stitch marker in the first stitch of every round.
  • Stuff each piece gradually as you work.
  • Stuff the snout firmly at the tip and lightly near the base so it can be sewn smoothly to the head.
  • When sewing accessories, use small hidden stitches and matching yarn.
  • The visible crochet texture in the image is compact, even, and slightly raised, so keep your tension firm.

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Main Dinosaur Body

The body is a rounded seated shape, wider at the lower belly and narrower at the shoulder. Use light olive green yarn and the 3.0 mm hook.

Body

  1. Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
  2. Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
  3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc, rep around. 18 sts.
  4. Rnd 4: Sc 2, inc, rep around. 24 sts.
  5. Rnd 5: Sc 3, inc, rep around. 30 sts.
  6. Rnd 6: Sc 4, inc, rep around. 36 sts.
  7. Rnd 7: Sc 5, inc, rep around. 42 sts.
  8. Rnd 8: Sc 6, inc, rep around. 48 sts.
  9. Rnd 9: Sc 7, inc, rep around. 54 sts.
  10. Rnd 10: Sc 8, inc, rep around. 60 sts.
  11. Rnd 11: Sc 9, inc, rep around. 66 sts.
  12. Rnds 12-20: Sc around. 66 sts for 9 rounds.
  13. Rnd 21: Sc 9, dec, rep around. 60 sts.
  14. Rnd 22: Sc around. 60 sts.
  15. Rnd 23: Sc 8, dec, rep around. 54 sts.
  16. Rnd 24: Sc around. 54 sts.
  17. Rnd 25: Sc 7, dec, rep around. 48 sts.
  18. Rnd 26: Sc around. 48 sts.
  19. Rnd 27: Sc 6, dec, rep around. 42 sts.
  20. Rnd 28: Sc around. 42 sts.
  21. Rnd 29: Sc 5, dec, rep around. 36 sts.
  22. Rnd 30: Sc around. 36 sts.
  23. Rnd 31: Sc 4, dec, rep around. 30 sts.
  24. Rnd 32: Sc around. 30 sts.
  25. Rnd 33: Sc 3, dec, rep around. 24 sts.
  26. Rnd 34: Sc around. 24 sts. Stuff the body firmly, keeping the bottom broad and the top rounded.
  27. Rnd 35: Sc 2, dec, rep around. 18 sts.
  28. Rnd 36: Sc 1, dec, rep around. 12 sts.
  29. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing the neck and head area if needed.

The lower body should sit with a gentle backward lean. Flatten the bottom slightly with your hands while stuffing so the dinosaur can rest on the table like the image. Do not overstuff the shoulder area; it must remain narrow enough for the long neck and dress straps.

Neck

The neck is slim and vertical, with a cream band visible under the head and above the dress. Work in olive green first, then add cream stripes.

  1. Rnd 1: With olive green, work 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
  2. Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
  3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc, rep around. 18 sts.
  4. Rnds 4-8: Sc around. 18 sts.
  5. Rnd 9: Change to cream, sc around. 18 sts.
  6. Rnd 10: Change to tan, sc around. 18 sts.
  7. Rnd 11: Change to cream, sc around. 18 sts.
  8. Rnd 12: Change to olive green, sc around. 18 sts.
  9. Rnds 13-16: Sc around. 18 sts.
  10. FO, leaving a long tail. Stuff firmly but not too hard.

Sew the neck to the upper body over rounds 31-34. The neck should lean very slightly backward, because the long snout will project forward and needs balance.

Head and Long Snout

The head is defined by a long rounded snout, like a soft tube that widens at the face and tapers into a bulbous nose. Work the snout from the nose tip toward the head base.

Snout and Head Base

  1. Rnd 1: With olive green, work 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
  2. Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
  3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc, rep around. 18 sts.
  4. Rnd 4: Sc 2, inc, rep around. 24 sts.
  5. Rnd 5: Sc 3, inc, rep around. 30 sts.
  6. Rnd 6: Sc 4, inc, rep around. 36 sts.
  7. Rnds 7-10: Sc around. 36 sts.
  8. Rnd 11: Sc 10, dec, sc 12, dec, sc 10. 34 sts.
  9. Rnd 12: Sc around. 34 sts.
  10. Rnd 13: Sc 9, dec, sc 12, dec, sc 9. 32 sts.
  11. Rnd 14: Sc around. 32 sts.
  12. Rnd 15: Sc 8, dec, sc 12, dec, sc 8. 30 sts.
  13. Rnd 16: Sc around. 30 sts.
  14. Rnd 17: Sc 7, dec, sc 12, dec, sc 7. 28 sts.
  15. Rnds 18-24: Sc around. 28 sts.
  16. Rnd 25: Sc 6, inc, sc 14, inc, sc 6. 30 sts.
  17. Rnd 26: Sc around. 30 sts.
  18. Rnd 27: Sc 4, inc, rep around. 36 sts.
  19. Rnd 28: Sc 5, inc, rep around. 42 sts.
  20. Rnd 29: Sc around. 42 sts.
  21. Rnd 30: Sc 6, inc, rep around. 48 sts.
  22. Rnds 31-35: Sc around. 48 sts.
  23. Rnd 36: Sc 6, dec, rep around. 42 sts.
  24. Rnd 37: Sc 5, dec, rep around. 36 sts.
  25. Rnd 38: Sc 4, dec, rep around. 30 sts.
  26. Rnd 39: Sc 3, dec, rep around. 24 sts.
  27. FO, leaving a very long tail for sewing. Stuff the nose tip firmly, the middle tube firmly, and the head base moderately.

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Shape the snout with your hands so the front is round and slightly downturned. The underside should be smooth, while the upper part should carry the eyes. When sewing the head to the neck, place the base opening over the neck top and angle the snout forward, slightly downward, just like the picture.

Nostril Bumps

The nose has two subtle raised bumps near the top front. Make two small pieces in olive green.

  1. Rnd 1: Work 5 sc in MR. 5 sts.
  2. Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. 10 sts.
  3. Rnd 3: Sc around. 10 sts.
  4. Rnd 4: Dec around. 5 sts.
  5. FO, leaving a tail. Do not stuff heavily.

Sew one bump on each upper side of the snout tip, about 5 rounds back from the nose center and 5 stitches apart. Flatten each bump slightly as you sew so it looks like a soft raised nostril area rather than a separate ball.

Raised Eyes

The eyes are tall, round, and sit on top of the head like two soft domes. Each eye is cream on the lower/front side with olive green on top, and a small black pupil is placed toward the outer front.

Eye Balls, Make 2

  1. Rnd 1: With cream, work 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
  2. Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
  3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc, rep around. 18 sts.
  4. Rnd 4: Sc 2, inc, rep around. 24 sts.
  5. Rnd 5: Sc 3, inc, rep around. 30 sts.
  6. Rnds 6-7: Sc around in cream. 30 sts.
  7. Rnd 8: Change to olive green, sc around. 30 sts.
  8. Rnd 9: Sc 3, dec, rep around. 24 sts.
  9. Rnd 10: Sc 2, dec, rep around. 18 sts.
  10. Insert a 10 mm black safety eye between rounds 5 and 6 on the front outside edge of each eye. Place the right eye pupil toward the right front, and the left eye pupil toward the left front.
  11. Rnd 11: Sc 1, dec, rep around. 12 sts.
  12. Stuff firmly.
  13. Rnd 12: Dec around. 6 sts.
  14. FO and close the hole.

Sew both eyes on top of the head base, directly behind the snout’s widest point. The eyes should touch each other lightly at the center, and their pupils should face forward with a playful side-looking expression. Use pins first before sewing permanently.

Arms

The arms are long, narrow, rounded at the paws, and hang down beside the dress. Make 2 in olive green.

  1. Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
  2. Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
  3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc, rep around. 18 sts.
  4. Rnds 4-7: Sc around. 18 sts.
  5. Rnd 8: Sc 4, dec, rep around. 15 sts.
  6. Rnds 9-24: Sc around. 15 sts.
  7. Rnd 25: Sc 3, dec, rep around. 12 sts.
  8. Rnds 26-29: Sc around. 12 sts.
  9. Stuff the lower arm firmly and the upper arm lightly.
  10. Flatten the top opening and sc through both layers for 6 sc.
  11. FO, leaving a long sewing tail.

Sew the arms to the upper body at rounds 29-31, just below the shoulders and under the dress straps. Angle them downward along the body sides. The left arm should rest partly behind the purse strap, while the right arm hangs freely beside the dress.

Legs

The legs are visible below the dress and extend forward. The feet are covered by large brown shoes, but a green leg section remains visible above each shoe.

Green Legs, Make 2

  1. Rnd 1: With olive green, work 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
  2. Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
  3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc, rep around. 18 sts.
  4. Rnds 4-16: Sc around. 18 sts.
  5. Rnd 17: Sc 4, dec, rep around. 15 sts.
  6. Rnds 18-20: Sc around. 15 sts.
  7. Stuff firmly.
  8. Flatten top and sc through both layers for 7 sc.
  9. FO, leaving a long tail.

Sew the legs to the lower front body between rounds 8 and 13, spaced about 8 stitches apart. Angle them forward so the shoes sit flat in front of the dinosaur. The dress should drape over the upper leg seam.

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Tail

The tail appears behind the body, low and tapered. It helps the dinosaur sit steadily.

  1. Rnd 1: With olive green, work 5 sc in MR. 5 sts.
  2. Rnd 2: Sc around. 5 sts.
  3. Rnd 3: Inc, sc 4. 6 sts.
  4. Rnd 4: Sc around. 6 sts.
  5. Rnd 5: Inc, sc 5. 7 sts.
  6. Rnd 6: Sc around. 7 sts.
  7. Rnd 7: Inc, sc 6. 8 sts.
  8. Rnd 8: Sc around. 8 sts.
  9. Rnd 9: Sc 1, inc, rep 4 times. 12 sts.
  10. Rnd 10: Sc around. 12 sts.
  11. Rnd 11: Sc 2, inc, rep around. 16 sts.
  12. Rnds 12-16: Sc around. 16 sts.
  13. Stuff lightly, keeping the tail flexible.
  14. Flatten the opening and sc through both layers for 8 sc.
  15. FO, leaving a long tail.

Sew the tail to the lower back of the body at rounds 10-16. Angle it backward and slightly to the side so it can be seen behind the dress but does not lift the body off the table.

Blue Floral Dress

The dress has a blue bodice, straps, a flared skirt, a darker blue ruffled hem, and a repeating garden-flower look. The dress is built directly around the dinosaur body after the body, neck, arms, and legs are sewn.

Dress Waistband

  1. With sky blue and 3.0 mm hook, ch 54.
  2. Join with sl st to form a ring, making sure the chain is not twisted.
  3. Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in each ch around, join with sl st. 54 sts.
  4. Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc around, join with sl st. 54 sts.
  5. Place the waistband around the body at about round 20. It should sit slightly above the widest belly.

Bodice Front Panel

The bodice is a rectangular blue panel on the front chest with flower motifs. Work back and forth from the front center of the waistband.

  1. Row 1: Attach sky blue to the front center 16 stitches of the waistband. Ch 1, sc in 16 sts. Turn. 16 sts.
  2. Rows 2-8: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 16 sts.
  3. Row 9: Ch 1, dec, sc 12, dec. Turn. 14 sts.
  4. Row 10: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 14 sts.
  5. Row 11: Ch 1, dec, sc 10, dec. Turn. 12 sts.
  6. Row 12: Ch 1, sc across. FO, leaving a tail to sew the top edge lightly to the body.

Dress Straps

  • Strap 1: With sky blue, ch 30, sc in second ch from hook and across. 29 sc. Sew from the upper right bodice to the back left waistband.
  • Strap 2: With sky blue, ch 30, sc in second ch from hook and across. 29 sc. Sew from the upper left bodice to the back right waistband.

The straps should cross softly over the dinosaur’s shoulders and neck area, like the image. Do not pull them too tight. They should follow the curve of the body and sit under the arms where necessary.

Skirt

  1. Rnd 1: Attach sky blue to any back loop of the waistband. Work in FLO of the lower edge if available, or work around the chain base. Ch 2, hdc inc in each stitch around. Join. 108 sts.
  2. Rnd 2: Ch 2, hdc around. Join. 108 sts.
  3. Rnd 3: Ch 2, hdc 5, inc, rep around. Join. 126 sts.
  4. Rnd 4: Change to pale yellow, ch 2, hdc around. Join. 126 sts.
  5. Rnd 5: Change to sky blue, ch 2, hdc around. Join. 126 sts.
  6. Rnd 6: Change to cream, ch 2, hdc 6, inc, rep around. Join. 144 sts.
  7. Rnd 7: Change to sky blue, ch 2, hdc around. Join. 144 sts.
  8. Rnd 8: Change to pale yellow, ch 2, hdc around. Join. 144 sts.
  9. Rnd 9: Change to sky blue, ch 2, hdc around. Join. 144 sts.
  10. Rnd 10: Ch 2, hdc 7, inc, rep around. Join. 162 sts.
  11. Rnd 11: Ch 2, hdc around. Join. 162 sts.
  12. Rnd 12: Change to darker blue, ch 1, sc around. Join. 162 sts.

Ruffled Hem

  1. Rnd 13: With darker blue, ch 2, work 3 hdc in each stitch around. Join. 486 sts.
  2. Rnd 14: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around. Join.
  3. FO and weave in ends.

The ruffle should be full and wavy, resting over the green legs. If your ruffle curls too tightly, lightly steam it from a safe distance without touching the iron to the yarn.

Dress Flower Decorations

The dress has many small yellow and white floral spots. Make a mixture of simple embroidered flowers and tiny crocheted flowers. Use a 2.5 mm hook for the crocheted flowers.

Tiny Yellow Flowers, Make 14

  1. With golden yellow, work 5 sc in MR, join with sl st.
  2. Ch 2, sl st in same st, repeat in each of the 5 stitches to make 5 tiny petals.
  3. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

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White Mini Daisies, Make 8

  1. With golden yellow, work 6 sc in MR, join. FO.
  2. Attach white to any stitch.
  3. Ch 3, sl st in same stitch, repeat around for 6 petals.
  4. FO, leaving a long tail.

Sew the flowers across the skirt in a scattered but balanced pattern. Place more flowers near the front center and lower right side, as shown in the image. Add a few yellow straight-stitch lines between flowers to imitate leafy stems.

Blue Purse with Daisy

The purse sits on the front of the dress, slightly to one side, with a curved flap and a white daisy on the front.

Purse Body

  1. Rnd 1: With sky blue and 2.5 mm hook, ch 9. Sc in second ch from hook, sc 6, 3 sc in last ch, working on opposite side sc 6, inc in first ch. 18 sts.
  2. Rnd 2: Inc, sc 6, inc in next 3 sts, sc 6, inc in last 2 sts. 24 sts.
  3. Rnd 3: Sc around. 24 sts.
  4. Rnd 4: Sc around. 24 sts.
  5. Rnd 5: Sc 10, leave remaining stitches unworked. Turn.
  6. Rows 6-9: Ch 1, sc across 10 sts. Turn.
  7. Row 10: Ch 1, dec, sc 6, dec. 8 sts.
  8. FO, leaving a sewing tail.

Purse Flap Edge

  • Attach darker blue to the flap edge.
  • Work 1 row of sc evenly around the flap curve.
  • FO and weave in ends.

Purse Strap

  1. With sky blue, ch 58.
  2. Sc in second ch from hook and across. 57 sc.
  3. FO, leaving tails at both ends.

Sew the strap from the left shoulder area down to the purse and back around the side, forming a crossbody look. Sew the purse to the front lower bodice, centered slightly to the dinosaur’s right.

Purse Daisy

  1. With golden yellow, work 6 sc in MR, join and FO.
  2. Attach white. Ch 3, sl st in same stitch, repeat around for 6 petals.
  3. FO and sew to the purse front.

Brown Garden Shoes

The shoes are oversized, rounded, and brown, with green upper panels, tan straps, and tiny flower decorations. Make 2.

Shoe Sole and Toe

  1. Rnd 1: With brown, ch 9. Sc in second ch from hook, sc 6, 3 sc in last ch, working on opposite side sc 6, inc in first ch. 18 sts.
  2. Rnd 2: Inc, sc 6, inc in next 3 sts, sc 6, inc in last 2 sts. 24 sts.
  3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc, sc 6, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 6, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc. 32 sts.
  4. Rnd 4: BLO sc around. 32 sts.
  5. Rnd 5: Sc around. 32 sts.
  6. Rnd 6: Sc 10, dec 6 times, sc 10. 26 sts.
  7. Rnd 7: Sc 8, dec 5 times, sc 8. 21 sts.
  8. Rnd 8: Sc around. 21 sts.
  9. Stuff the toe firmly.
  10. Rnd 9: Sc 5, dec, rep 3 times. 18 sts.
  11. FO, leaving a long tail.

Green Shoe Upper

  1. Attach olive green to the back opening of the shoe.
  2. Rnd 1: Sc evenly around the opening for 18 sts.
  3. Rnd 2: Sc around. 18 sts.
  4. FO, leaving a long tail to sew the shoe to the leg.

Tan Shoe Straps

  • For each shoe, ch 20 with tan yarn, sc in second ch from hook and across. 19 sc.
  • Sew one strap across the top of each shoe.
  • Use cream yarn to embroider 4 short vertical stitches on the green upper panel.
  • Add one small golden flower on the outer side of each shoe: make 5 sc in MR, join, then ch 2 and sl st into each stitch for petals.

Slide each shoe over the end of a leg and sew securely. The shoes should point forward and slightly outward, matching the relaxed seated pose in the image.

Blue Sun Hat

The sun hat sits beside the dinosaur in the photo. It has a round crown, wide brim, and a small pale-yellow flower band.

Hat Crown

  1. Rnd 1: With sky blue, work 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
  2. Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
  3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc, rep around. 18 sts.
  4. Rnd 4: Sc 2, inc, rep around. 24 sts.
  5. Rnd 5: Sc 3, inc, rep around. 30 sts.
  6. Rnd 6: Sc 4, inc, rep around. 36 sts.
  7. Rnd 7: Sc 5, inc, rep around. 42 sts.
  8. Rnds 8-15: Sc around. 42 sts.

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Hat Brim

  1. Rnd 16: FLO, sc 2, inc, rep around. 56 sts.
  2. Rnd 17: Sc 3, inc, rep around. 70 sts.
  3. Rnd 18: Sc 4, inc, rep around. 84 sts.
  4. Rnd 19: Sc around. 84 sts.
  5. Rnd 20: Sl st around loosely. FO.

Hat Flower Band

  • With pale yellow, embroider a dotted band around round 15 of the crown.
  • Make 6 tiny yellow flowers using 5 sc in MR. Sew them evenly around the band.

Shape the brim flat with your fingers. The hat should look soft and slightly floppy, with the crown rounded and the brim lying outward.

White Daisy Behind the Head

A white daisy sits behind one side of the dinosaur’s head near the top of the neck.

  1. With golden yellow, work 8 sc in MR, join and FO.
  2. Attach white to any stitch.
  3. Petal 1: Ch 4, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch, sl st in next center stitch.
  4. Repeat Petal 1 around until you have 8 petals.
  5. FO, leaving a long tail.

Sew the daisy on the left side behind the eyes, near the upper neck. It should peek out from behind the head and sit flat against the green fabric.

Watering Can

The small watering can is beige with a white daisy, a pale blue side spout, and a round handle. Use the 2.5 mm hook.

Can Body

  1. Rnd 1: With tan, work 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
  2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
  3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc, rep around. 18 sts.
  4. Rnd 4: BLO sc around. 18 sts.
  5. Rnds 5-9: Sc around. 18 sts.
  6. Rnd 10: Sc 1, dec, rep around. 12 sts.
  7. Rnd 11: FLO sc 1, inc, rep around to make a small rim. 18 sts.
  8. FO and weave in end.

Watering Can Handle

  1. With tan, ch 18.
  2. Sc in second ch from hook and across. 17 sc.
  3. FO, leaving tails.
  4. Sew both ends to one side of the can, forming a rounded handle.

Spout

  1. With pale gray-blue, work 5 sc in MR. 5 sts.
  2. Rnds 2-4: Sc around. 5 sts.
  3. Rnd 5: Inc around. 10 sts.
  4. FO, leaving a tail.
  5. Sew to the opposite side of the can, angled upward.

Watering Can Daisy

  1. With golden yellow, work 5 sc in MR, join.
  2. Attach white. Ch 2, sl st in same stitch, repeat around for 5 petals.
  3. Sew to the front of the can.

Small Bees

Make two bees in black, golden yellow, and white. They are round, tiny, and placed near the dinosaur as garden companions.

Bee Body, Make 2

  1. Rnd 1: With golden yellow, work 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
  2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
  3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc, rep around. 18 sts.
  4. Rnd 4: Change to black, sc around. 18 sts.
  5. Rnd 5: Change to golden yellow, sc around. 18 sts.
  6. Rnd 6: Change to black, sc around. 18 sts.
  7. Rnd 7: Change to golden yellow, sc 1, dec, rep around. 12 sts.
  8. Stuff lightly.
  9. Rnd 8: Dec around. 6 sts.
  10. FO and close.

Bee Face

  • With black yarn, embroider two tiny eyes on the yellow front.
  • Use a small straight stitch for each eye, placed 2 stitches apart.
  • Optional: add a tiny curved smile with black thread.

Bee Wings, Make 4

  1. With white, ch 5.
  2. Sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next, dc in next, 5 dc in last ch.
  3. Working along the other side, dc in next, hdc in next, sc in next, sl st to finish.
  4. FO, leaving a tail.

Sew two wings to the top of each bee, angled like small soft loops. Place one bee near the watering can and one bee near the hat, or use them as separate decorative pieces around the dinosaur.

Optional Back Spikes

The picture shows small pale triangular shapes behind the neck. Add three soft cream spikes along the back of the neck if desired.

  1. For each spike, ch 6 with cream.
  2. Sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next, dc in next, hdc in next, sc in last.
  3. FO, leaving a long tail.
  4. Sew the spikes in a vertical row behind the neck, with the widest edge against the body.

Facial Details

The dinosaur’s expression is made mostly by the large raised eyes and rounded snout. Keep the face simple and soft.

  • Use black embroidery yarn to add a tiny highlight stitch near each pupil if you did not use glossy safety eyes.
  • Use olive green yarn to make two tiny curved nostril stitches on the nostril bumps.
  • Do not add a large mouth; the image has a gentle, toy-like face with the snout as the main feature.
  • If desired, add a very small curved smile under the front snout using a single strand of darker green yarn.

Flower Placement Guide

To match the visual style, use flowers as repeating accents rather than placing them in perfect rows. The dress should look like a garden fabric with blue, yellow, and white colors blending together.

  • Place 4 yellow flowers across the upper skirt.
  • Place 5 yellow flowers across the center skirt.
  • Place 5 yellow flowers across the lower skirt just above the ruffle.
  • Place 3 white daisies on the front skirt.
  • Place 1 white daisy on the purse.
  • Place 1 white daisy behind the head.
  • Place 1 small yellow flower on each shoe strap.
  • Add tiny yellow flower dots around the hat band.

Assembly Order

  1. Crochet and stuff the body first.
  2. Crochet the neck and sew it to the top of the body.
  3. Crochet the snout-head piece and sew it firmly to the neck, angled forward.
  4. Make and sew the raised eyes on top of the head.
  5. Sew on nostril bumps and embroider nostril details.
  6. Make the arms and sew them low on the shoulders.
  7. Make the legs and sew them to the lower front body.
  8. Make the shoes and attach them to the legs.
  9. Sew the tail to the lower back body.
  10. Crochet the dress waistband, bodice, straps, skirt, and ruffle.
  11. Attach the purse strap and purse to the front.
  12. Sew all flowers onto the dress, purse, hat, shoes, and head.
  13. Make the hat, watering can, and bees as separate display accessories.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Before sewing the head completely, check the balance of the dinosaur. The snout is large and should project forward, but the body should still sit securely. Add more stuffing to the lower body or tail if the dinosaur tips forward.

Pin the eyes first and view the dinosaur from the front, side, and slightly above. The eyes should sit close together on top of the head, with the cream part visible from the front and the green cap visible from above.

Sew the snout-head base to the neck using two rounds of stitching. First sew around the opening, then sew again slightly above the seam to prevent wobbling. Hide all yarn tails inside the neck.

Use small stitches for the nostrils, shoe details, dress flowers, and bee eyes. These small details create the garden character of the toy and should be neat, secure, and evenly spaced.

Care Notes

  • Spot clean the dinosaur with a damp cloth and mild soap.
  • Do not soak if you used cardboard or plastic canvas in the shoes.
  • Let the toy air dry fully before storing.
  • Keep the hat, bees, and watering can separate if giving this project to a very young child.
  • If safety eyes are used, always attach them firmly before stuffing and closing the eyes.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

  • The body is pear-shaped and sits flat.
  • The neck is narrow with visible cream and tan stripes.
  • The snout is long, rounded, and slightly downturned.
  • The raised eyes touch lightly at the top center.
  • The dress has a blue bodice, crossed straps, floral skirt, and ruffled hem.
  • The purse sits on the front with a white daisy.
  • The shoes are brown with green uppers, tan straps, and small flowers.
  • The blue hat has a rounded crown, wide brim, and yellow flower band.
  • The bees are striped and have white wings.
  • The watering can has a handle, spout, and daisy detail.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

For best long-term care, store the dinosaur in a dry place away from direct sunlight. Cotton yarn can fade if displayed for many months in strong light, especially the blue dress and yellow flowers.

To refresh the dress ruffle, gently shape it with your fingers after cleaning. If needed, use light steam from a safe distance, but never press the yarn flat with a hot iron.

For dust removal, use a soft clean brush and work gently around the flowers, purse, hat band, and bee wings. Small sewn pieces can loosen if pulled hard, so handle each accessory carefully.

If the toy will be stored for a season, wrap it in acid-free tissue or a clean cotton cloth. Keep the hat, watering can, and bees in a small labeled pouch so none of the garden accessories are lost.

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