Mini Tori the Pterosaur – Free Dinosaur Crochet Pattern

Of course I had to add a mini version of my amigurumi pterodactyl to the dinosaur collection! Mini Tori the Pterosaur is a free pterodactyl crochet pattern that is great for any dinosaur lover.

The Pterosaur describes many winged reptiles such as the Pterodactyl, Pteranodon, Quetzalcoatlus, Dimorphodon, and more!

I would classify this free pterodactyl 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 Mini Tori the Pterosaur

Stitch Abbreviations

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

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, except for the wing webs, 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, crest, legs, wing muscles, and tail require stuffing. Stuff each piece as you work to ensure the piece is completely filled.
• See tutorial photos.

Pattern

Using 4.0mm (G) crochet hook:

Body

Using color A (shown as yellow):

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

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

R3: *2SC 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 5 sts. Repeat from * around. (28 sts)

R6-8: 1 SC in each st around. (28 sts)

R9: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 5 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

R10-13: 1 SC in each st around. (24 sts)

R14: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

R15: 1 SC in each st around. (18 sts)

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

Fill with stuffing.

Head

Using color A (shown as yellow):

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)

R4: 1 SC in each st around. (6 sts)

R5: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (9 sts)

R6: 1 SC in each st around. (9 sts)

R7: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)

R8: 1 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

R9: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (15 sts)

R10: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

R11: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * an additional 2 times. 1 SC in each of the next 9 sts around. (21 sts)

R12: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * an additional 2 times. 1 SC in each of the next 9 sts around. (24 sts)

R13: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat from * an additional 2 times. 1 SC in each of the next 9 sts around. (27 sts)

R14: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 5 sts. Repeat from * an additional 2 times. 1 SC in each of the next 9 sts around. (30 sts)

R15: 1 SC in each of the next 16 sts. Add a st marker to the last worked st. 1 SC in each of the next 14 sts. (30 sts)

The added st marker, and the st marker at the beginning of this round helps to indicate the front of the face. The 14 sts between the two st markers sit flat and indicate the bottom of the head. If using safety eyes, insert eyes between R13 and R14, with 7 sts between. You can now remove your second st marker. See tutorial photos.

R16-17: 1 SC in each st around. (30 sts)

Fill the beak part of the head with stuffing.

R18: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

R19-20: 1 SC in each st around. (24 sts)

R21: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

R22: *SC2tog, 1 SC in the next st. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)

Fill with stuffing.

R23: *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.

Crest

Using color A (shown as yellow):

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

R2: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (6 sts)

R3: 1 SC in each st around. (6 sts)

R4: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (9 sts)

R5-6: 1 SC in each st around. (9 sts)

R7: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)

R8: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (15 sts)

R9: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

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

Fill with stuffing.

Legs (make 2)

Using color B (shown as orange):

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)

Using color A (shown as yellow):

R4-5: 1 SC in each st around. (18 sts)

R6: *SC2tog, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)

R7-11: 1 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

Fill with stuffing.

R12: Fold the leg closed. Working through both sides, 1 SC in each st across, leaving 1 unworked st on each side. See tutorial photos. (5 sts)

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

Wing Muscles (make 2)

Using color A (shown as yellow):

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

R2-3: 1 SC in each st around. (4 sts)

R4: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (6 sts)

R5-6: 1 SC in each st around. (6 sts)

Fill with stuffing.

R7: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (9 sts)

R8-13: 1 SC in each st around. (9 sts)

R14: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)

R15: 1 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

Fill with stuffing.

R16: Fold the piece closed. Working through both sides, 1 SC in each st across, leaving 1 unworked st on each side. See tutorial photos. (5 sts)

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

Wing Web – Right Side

Using color B (shown as orange):

R1: Ch 2, 1 SC in second ch from hook. (1 st)

R2: Ch 1, turn, 2 SC in next st. (2 sts)

R3: Ch 1, turn, 2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. (3 sts)

R4: Ch 1, turn, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts, 2 SC in next st. (4 sts)

R5: Ch 1, turn, 2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. (5 sts)

R6-9: Ch 1, turn, 1 SC in each st across. (5 sts)

R10: Ch 1, turn, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts, 2 SC in next st. (6 sts)

R11: Ch 1, turn, 1 SC in each st across. (6 sts)

R12: Ch 1, turn, 1 SC in each of the next 5 sts, 2 SC in next st. (7 sts)

R13-14: Ch 1, turn, 1 SC in each st across. (7 sts)

Do not fasten off. Do not chain.

R15: SC along the curved edge of the wing, around the flat edge of the wing, and sl st to the beginning of R14.

Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.

Wing Web – Left Side

Using color B (shown as orange):

R1-13: Same as Right Side.

Do not fasten off. Do not chain.

R14: SC along the flat edge of the wing, around the curved edge of the wing, and along R13. Sl st to the beginning st.

Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.

Tail

Using color A (shown as yellow):

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)

R4: 1 SC in each st around. (6 sts)

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

Fill with stuffing.

Assembly & Finishing

See tutorial photos.

Attach the crest to the back middle of the head, over R19-22.

Attach head to body so that the nose is facing straight out, attaching body to approximately R14-19 of the bottom of the head.

Using color B (shown as orange), embroider an eyebrow 2 sts above each eye, across 3 sts.

Attach each wing web piece to the back of each wing muscle piece. See tutorial photos.

Attach assembled wings by first sewing the wing muscle pieces to the body. Attach wing muscles over R11-15 on each side of the back of the body. At the top of the muscles, leave approximately 2 sts between each muscle across the top of the body. At the bottom of the muscles, leave approximately 4 sts between each muscle across the back of the body.

Using an extra strand of color B (shown as orange), secure wing web pieces to the back of the body, leaving approximately 5 sts between the bottom edges of each web.

Attach legs between R4-5 of the body, with each inside of the legs touching in the middle.

Attach tail over R4-5 on the back of the body, between the wings.

I hope you’ve enjoyed this free pterodactyl crochet pattern and that you love your finished amigurumi pterodactyl!

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Tips & Tricks

• Use a stitch marker at the beginning of each round to keep track of your continuous rounds while making this amigurumi pterodactyl.
• Using pins while sewing your amigurumi pterodactyl will hold your pieces in place to ensure proper placement.
• Refer to my full list of amigurumi tips and tricks for more ideas to improve your amigurumi pterodactyl.

Alterations

• Use this amigurumi pterodactyl crochet pattern with a chunky yarn, like Parfait Chunky, and a suitable crochet hook size, for a larger dinosaur! Check out my post on choosing an amigurumi hook size for more hook/yarn pairing suggestions.
• Pair this mini free pterodactyl crochet pattern with the original Tori the Pterosaur for the perfect set!

More Free Dinosaur Crochet patterns

I hope you enjoyed this free pterodactyl crochet pattern! If you’re looking for more free dinosaur crochet patterns to try, be sure to see my full list of dinosaur amigurumi crochet patterns! You may especially like the full size Tori the Pterosaur, Mini Tanner the Triceratops, and Mini Stevie the Stygimoloch.