Archie the Ankylosaurus – Free Dinosaur Crochet Pattern

Let’s add another crochet dino to the collection with this free ankylosaurus crochet pattern! Archie the Ankylosaurus is a cuddly dinosaur plush with lots of little details like plates and spikes. This pattern is great for all skill levels and works up well in a variety of different yarns.

I would classify this free ankylosaurus crochet pattern as “advanced beginner”. It would be helpful to have had some experience with amigurumi before creating this project.

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Free Crochet Pattern for Archie the Ankylosaurus

Abbreviations

st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
SC = single crochet
SC2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together (invisible decrease is recommended)
HDC = half double crochet
DC = double crochet

Special Stitches

SC2tog (using invisible decrease method): Insert hook into front loop of the first stitch. Insert hook into front loop of second stitch. Yarn over. Draw through the first two loops on hook. Yarn over. Draw through both loops on hook.

Notes

• Checking your gauge is not required for this pattern. Use a hook that is smaller than the size recommended for your yarn weight. This will ensure that your stuffing will not show through the stitches.
• All pieces, with the exception of the head plate and back plate, are worked in the round. Use a stitch marker to indicate the beginning of each round.
• Invisible decreases are recommended. Please see “Special Stitches”.
• Safety eyes and noses pose a choking risk for babies; therefore, if making this toy for a baby, I recommend using yarn, felt, or embroidered details.
• Body, head, legs, arms, tail, large spikes and small spikes require stuffing. Stuff each piece as you work to ensure the piece is completely filled. 
• See tutorial photos.

Pattern

Using 4.0mm (G) hook:

Body

Using color A (shown as blue):

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2: 2 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

R3: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

R4: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

R5: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (30 sts)

R6: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat from * around. (36 sts)

R7: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 5 sts. Repeat from * around. (42 sts)

R8: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 6 sts. Repeat from * around. (48 sts)

R9-16: 1 SC in each st around. (48 sts)

R17: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 6 sts. Repeat from * around. (42 sts)

R18: 1 SC in each st around. (42 sts)

R19: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 5 sts. Repeat from * around. (36 sts)

R20: 1 SC in each st around. (36 sts)

R21: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat from * around. (30 sts)

R22: 1 SC in each st around. (30 sts)

R23: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

R24: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (18 sts).

Cut yarn, leaving long strand for sewing. Fasten off.

Fill with stuffing.

Head

Using color B (shown as light blue):

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2: 2 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

R3: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

R4: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

R5: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (30 sts)

R6-7: 1 SC in each st around. (30 sts)

Using color A (shown as blue):

R8-10: 1 SC in each st around. (30 sts)

R11: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat from * around. (36 sts)

R12: 1 SC in each st around. (36 sts)

R13: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 5 sts. Repeat from * around. (42 sts)

R14: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 6 sts. Repeat from * around. (48 sts)

R15: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * an additional 5 times (6 repeats in total). 1 SC in each of the next 24 sts around. (54 sts)

R16: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat from * an additional 5 times (6 repeats in total). 1 SC in each of the next 24 sts around. (60 sts)

R17: 1 SC in each of the next 32 sts around. Add a st marker to the last worked st. 1 SC in each of the next 28 sts around. (60 sts)

The added st marker, and the st marker at the beginning of this round helps to indicate the front of the face. The 28 sts between the two st markers sit flat and indicate the bottom of the head. If using safety eyes, insert eyes between R14 and R15, with 14 sts between. Embroider around eyes for additional detail, if desired. You can now remove your second st marker. See tutorial photos.

R18-19: 1 SC in each st around. (60 sts)

R20: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 8 sts. Repeat from * around. (54 sts)

R21: * SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 7 sts. Repeat from * around. (48 sts)

R22: 1 SC in each st around. (48 sts)

R23: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 6 sts. Repeat from * around. (42 sts)

R24: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 5 sts. Repeat from * around. (36 sts)

R25: 1 SC in each st around. (36 sts)

R26: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat from * around. (30 sts)

R27: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

R28: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

Fill with stuffing.

R29: *SC2tog, 1 SC in the next st. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)

R30: *SC2tog. Repeat from * around. (6 sts)

Cut yarn, weave yarn in and out of remaining sts. Pull tight to close. Tie off and weave in ends.

Legs (make 2)

Using color B (shown as light blue):

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2: 2 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

R3: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

R4: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

R5: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (30 sts)

R6: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat from * around. (36 sts)

Using color A (shown as blue):

R7-8: 1 SC in each st around. (36 sts)

R9: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat from * around. (30 sts)

R10: 1 SC in each st around. (30 sts)

R11: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

R12: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat from * around. (20 sts)

R13-20: 1 SC in each st around. (20 sts)

Fill with stuffing.

R21: Fold the leg closed. Working through both sides, 1 SC in each st across, leaving 1 unworked st on each side. See tutorial photos. (9 sts)

Cut yarn, leaving long strand for sewing. Fasten off.

Arms (make 2)

Using color B (shown as light blue):

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2: 2 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

R3: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

R4: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

R5: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (30 sts)

Using color A (shown as blue):

R6-7: 1 SC in each st around. (30 sts)

R8: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

R9: 1 SC in each st around. (24 sts)

R10: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

R11-18: 1 SC in each st around. (18 sts)

Fill with stuffing.

R19: Fold the arm closed. Working through both sides, 1 SC in each st across, leaving 1 unworked st on each side. See tutorial photos. (8 sts)

Cut yarn, leaving long strand for sewing. Fasten off.

Tail

Using color B (shown as light blue):

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2: 2 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

R3: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

R4: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

R5: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

R6: *SC2tog. Repeat from * around. (9 sts)

Using color A (shown as blue):

R7: *SC2tog, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (6 sts)

R8: 1 SC in each st around. (6 sts)

R9: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (9 sts)

R10: 1 SC in each st around. (9 sts)

R11: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)

R12-15: 1 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

R16: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (15 sts)

R17: 1 SC in each st around. (15 sts)

R18: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

R19: 1 SC in each st around. (18 sts)

R20: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

Cut yarn, leaving long strand for sewing. Fasten off.

Fill with stuffing. Do not add stuffing to the clubbed tip of the tail.

Head Plate

Using color B (shown as light blue):

R1: Ch 8, turn, 1 SC in second ch from hook and each st across. (7 sts)

R2-4: Ch 1, turn, 1 SC in each st across. (7 sts)

R5: Ch 1, turn, SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts, SC2tog. (5 sts)

R6-8: Ch 1, turn, 1 SC in each st across. (5 sts)

R9: Ch 1, turn, 2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts, 2 SC in next st. (7 sts)

R10: Ch 1, turn, 1 SC in each st across. (7 sts)

R11: Ch 1, turn, 2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 5 sts, 2 SC in next st. (9 sts)

R12: Ch 1, turn, 1 SC in each st across. (9 sts)

R13: Ch 1, turn, 2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 7 sts, 2 SC in next st. (11 sts)

R14: Ch 1, turn, 1 SC in each st across. (11 sts)

R15: Ch 1, turn, 2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 9 sts, 2 SC in next st. (13 sts)

R16: Ch 1, turn, 1 SC in each st across. (13 sts)

R17: Ch 1, turn, SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 9 sts, SC2tog. (11 sts)

R18: Ch 1, turn, 1 SC in each st across. (11 sts)

R19: Ch 1, turn, SC2tog, 1 SC in next st, 1 HDC in next st, 1 DC in each of the next 3 sts, 1 HDC in next st, 1 SC in next st, SC2tog. (9 sts)

Cut yarn, leaving long strand for sewing. Fasten off.

Back Plate

Using color B (shown as light blue):

R1: Ch 10, turn, SC in second ch from hook and each st across. (9 sts)

R2: Ch 1, turn, 1 SC in each st across. (9 sts)

R3: Ch 1, turn, 2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 7 sts, 2 SC in next st. (11 sts)

R4-6: Ch 1, turn, 1 SC in each st across. (11 sts)

R7: Ch 1, turn, SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 7 sts, SC2tog. (9 sts)

R8: Ch 1, turn, 1 SC in each st across. (9 sts)

R9: Ch 1, turn, SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 5 sts, SC2tog. (7 sts)

R10: Ch 1, turn, 1 SC in each st across. (7 sts)

R11: Ch 1, turn, SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts, SC2tog. (5 sts)

R12: Ch 1, turn, 1 SC in each st across. (5 sts)

R13: Ch 1, turn, SC2tog, 1 SC in next st, SC2tog. (3 sts)

Cut yarn, leaving long strand for sewing. Fasten off.

Large Spikes (make 2)

Using color C (shown as gray):

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2: 1 SC in each st around. (6 sts)

R3: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (9 sts)

R4: 1 SC in each st around. (9 sts)

R5: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)

R6-7: 1 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

Cut yarn, leaving long strands for sewing. Fasten off.

Fill with stuffing.

Small Spikes (make 2)

Using color C (shown as gray):

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2: 1 SC in each st around. (6 sts)

R3: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (9 sts)

R4: 1 SC in each st around. (9 sts)

R5: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)

Cut yarn, leaving long strands for sewing. Fasten off.

Fill with stuffing.

Back Spikes (make 6)

Using color C (shown as gray):

R1: Begin with 4 SC in a magic ring. (4 sts)

R2: 1 SC in each st around. (4 sts)

R3: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (6 sts)

Cut yarn, leaving long strands for sewing. Fasten off.

Fill with stuffing.

Assembly & Finishing

See tutorial photos.

Attach the head plate to the top of the head, lining up the thinner end with the color change at R8 of the head.

Attach the large spikes to each side of the top of the head, just beside the head plate, over R19-23.

Attach the small spikes to each side of the side of the head, 2-3 sts below the large spikes, over R19-21.

Attach head to body with the nose facing straight out; attaching body to approximately R14-19 of the bottom of the head.

Attach legs over R7-8 of body, with 4 sts showing between.

Attach arms over R16-23 on each side of the body. At the top of the arms, leave approximately 14 sts between each arm across the front of the body. At the bottom of the arms, leave approximately 22 sts between each arm across the front of the body.

Embroider 3 nails on each leg, over R6-8, leaving about 2 sts between each nail. Embroider 3 nails on each arm, over R5-6, leaving about 2 sts between each nail.

Attach tail over R6-12, on the back of the body. Flatten the clubbed tip of the tail.

Attach the back plate to the back of the body, lining up the thicker end with the top of the body and the thinner end layering on top of the tail.

Attach the back spikes on top of the back plate in pattern shown in tutorial photos, or as desired. 

I hope you enjoyed this free ankylosaurus crochet pattern!

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Tips & Tricks

• Assembling amigurumi pieces can be tricky! When sewing on the pieces of this cute crochet dino, be sure to use pins to hold your pieces in place as you sew.
• This ankylosaurus amigurumi pattern is worked in the round. Use stitch markers to indicate the beginning of each round.
• My list of amigurumi tips and tricks can help improve your crochet dinosaur project, as well as all of your other amigurumi projects.

Alterations

• For a larger plush amigurumi ankylosaurus, use a yarn like Parfait Chunky and a comparable hook size.
• If you loved Bumpy in the Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous show, try making Archie the Ankylosaurus amigurumi in yellow and blue yarn.

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