Tori the Pterosaur – Free Dinosaur Crochet Pattern

I’m so excited to add to my collection of unique dinosaur crochet patterns with this free pterodactyl crochet pattern! Tori the Pterosaur was so fun to design! The Pterosaur describes the Pterodactyl, Pteranodon, Quetzalcoatlus, Dimorphodon, and more!

While Pterosaurs were not technically dinosaurs (more of a distant dinosaur cousin), they lived in the same periods and went extinct along with the dinosaurs.

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 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 magenta):

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)

R8-16: 1 SC in each st around. (42 sts)

R17: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 5 sts. Repeat from * around. (36 sts)

R18-19: 1 SC in each st around. (36 sts)

R20: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat from * around. (30 sts)

R21-22: 1 SC in each st around. (30 sts)

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

R24-25: 1 SC in each st around. (24 sts)

R26: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

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

Fill with stuffing.

Head

Using color A (shown as magenta):

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

R7: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (15 sts)

R8: 1 SC in each st around. (15 sts)

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

R10: 1 SC in each st around. (18 sts)

R11: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 5 sts. Repeat from * around. (21 sts)

R12: 1 SC in each st around. (21 sts)

R13: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 6 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

R14: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (30 sts)

R15: 1 SC in each st around. (30 sts)

R16: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat from * around. (36 sts)

R17: 1 SC in each st around. (36 sts)

R18: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 5 sts. Repeat from * around. (42 sts)

R19: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 6 sts. Repeat from * around. (48 sts)

R20: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * an additional 5 times. 1 SC in each of the next 24 sts around. (54 sts)

R21: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat from * an additional 5 times. 1 SC in each of the next 24 sts around. (60 sts)

R22: 1 SC in each of the next 32 sts. Add a st marker to the last worked st. 1 SC in each of the next 28 sts. (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 R19 and R20, with 10 sts between. You can now remove your second st marker. See tutorial photos.

R23-24: 1 SC in each st around. (60 sts)

R25: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 8 sts. Repeat from * around. (54 sts)

R26: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 7 sts. Repeat from * around. (48 sts)

R27-28: 1 SC in each st around. (48 sts)

R29: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 6 sts. Repeat from * around. (42 sts)

R30: 1 SC in each st around. (42 sts)

R31: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 5 sts. Repeat from * around. (36 sts)

Fill the beak part of the head with stuffing.

R32: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat from * around (30 sts)

R33: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

R34: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

Fill with stuffing.

R35: *SC2tog, 1 SC in the next st. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)

R36: *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 magenta):

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

R2: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (9 sts)

R3-5: 1 SC in each st around. (9 sts)

R6: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)

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

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

R9: 1 SC in each st around. (15 sts)

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

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

R12: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 5 sts. Repeat from * around. (21 sts)

R13: 1 SC in each st around. (21 sts)

R14: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 6 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

R15: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (30 sts)

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

Fill with stuffing.

Legs (make 2)

Using color B (shown as pink):

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)

Using color A (shown as magenta):

R5-7: 1 SC in each st around. (24 sts)

R8: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat from * around. (20 sts)

R9: 1 SC in each st around. (20 sts)

R10: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (16 sts)

R11-14: 1 SC in each st around. (16 sts)

Fill with stuffing.

R15: Fold the leg closed. Working through both sides, 1 SC in each st across, leaving 1 unworked st on each side. See tutorial photos. (7 sts)

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

Wing Muscles (make 2)

Using color A (shown as magenta):

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

R2-3: 1 SC in each st around. (6 sts)

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

R5-10: 1 SC in each st around. (9 sts)

Fill with stuffing.

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

R12-16: 1 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

Fill with stuffing.

R17: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (15 sts)

R18-22: 1 SC in each st around. (15 sts)

Fill with stuffing.

R23: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

R24-27: 1 SC in each st around. (18 sts)

Fill with stuffing.

R28: Fold the piece 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 tail for sewing. Fasten off.

Wing Web – Right Side

Using color B (shown as pink):

R1: Ch 3, 1 SC in second ch from hook and next ch. (2 sts)

R2: Ch 1, turn, 2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. (3 sts)

R3: Ch 1, turn, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts, 2 SC in next st. (4 sts)

R4: Ch 1, turn, 2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. (5 sts)

R5: Ch 1, turn, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts, 2 SC in next st. (6 sts)

R6: Ch 1, turn, 2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 5 sts. (7 sts)

R7: Ch 1, turn, 1 SC in each of the next 6 sts, 2 SC in next st. (8 sts)

R8: Ch 1, turn, 1 SC in each st across. (8 sts)

R9: Ch 1, turn, 1 SC in each of the next 7 sts, 2 SC in next st. (9 sts)

R10-12: Ch 1, turn, 1 SC in each st across. (9 sts)

R13: Ch 1, turn, 1 SC in each of the next 8 sts, 2 SC in next st. (10 sts)

R14-23: Ch 1, turn, 1 SC in each st across. (10 sts)

Do not fasten off. Do not chain.

R24: SC along the curved edge of the wing, around the first row, and along the flat edge of the wing. Sl st to the beginning st of R23.

Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.

Wing Web – Left Side

Using color B (shown as pink):

R1-22: Same as Right Side.

R23: SC along the flat edge of the wing, around the first row, and along the curved edge of the wing. Continuing SC along R22. Sl st to the beginning st.

Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.

Tail

Using color A (shown as magenta):

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

R7: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (15 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 R28-35.

Attach head to body so that the nose is facing straight out, attaching body to approximately R20-26 of the bottom of the head.

Using color B (shown as pink), 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 R18-26 on each side of the back of the body. At the top of the muscles, leave approximately 3 sts between each muscle across the top of the body. At the bottom of the muscles, leave approximately 10 sts between each muscle across the back of the body.

Using an extra strand of color B (shown as pink), secure wing web pieces to the back of the body, leaving approximately 12 sts between the bottom edges of each web.

Attach legs between R6-7 of the body, with 3 sts showing between.

Attach tail over R5-8 on the back of the body, between the wings.

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Tips & Tricks

• Keep track of your rows by using a stitch marker when working in continuous rounds.
• Hold your pieces in place while sewing so that they don’t move around by using pins.
• This list of amigurumi tips is a great reference for more information!

Alterations

• To make a larger free pterodactyl crochet pattern, use a size 6 yarn like Parfait Chunky and a suitable crochet hook size. Then just follow the pattern as written. I use a 5mm crochet hook when I use Parfait Chunky.

More Free Dinosaur Crochet Patterns

I hope you enjoyed this free pterosaur crochet pattern! If you’re looking for more free dinosaur crochet patterns to try, be sure to check out my full list of dinosaur crochet patterns! My favorites are Tanner the Triceratops and Stevie the Stygimoloch!