Get ready to add a prehistoric twist to your holiday decor with our adorable Christmas Triceratops Amigurumi! This charming little dinosaur, complete with a festive Santa hat and cozy scarf, makes a perfect handmade gift or a unique addition to your seasonal display. Dive into this fun project and crochet your very own dino companion.
Spread Joy with a Handmade Dino Friend!
There’s nothing quite like the warmth and personal touch of a handmade gift, especially during the festive season. This crochet triceratops embodies that spirit, bringing a smile to anyone’s face with its cheerful demeanor and holiday attire. Imagine it perched on your mantelpiece or peeking from under the Christmas tree, ready to spread some unique prehistoric joy!
Worsted weight yarn: Light Green (main body), Yellow (belly, frill markings), Cream (horns), Red (hat, scarf), White (hat trim, scarf tips)
Crochet hook: 3.0mm (or size suitable for your yarn to create tight stitches)
6mm black safety eyes
Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
Yarn needle
Stitch marker
Scissors
Abbreviations
MR: Magic Ring
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
inc: increase (2 sc in next stitch)
dec: decrease (sc 2 together)
sl st: slip stitch
FO: Fasten off
(X): number of stitches in round
Instructions
Head/Body (Light Green & Yellow)
Start with Light Green yarn.
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: 6 inc (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
R6-R10: 30 sc (5 rounds)
Switch to Yellow yarn for the belly.
R11: 30 sc in Yellow.
Switch back to Light Green yarn for the rest of the body.
R12-R16: 30 sc (5 rounds) in Light Green.
Stuff firmly. Insert safety eyes between R7 and R8, about 6-7 stitches apart.
R17: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
R18: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
R19: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
R20: 6 dec (6)
FO, weave in tail and close hole.
Legs (Make 4 – Light Green)
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)
R3-R5: 9 sc (3 rounds)
Stuff lightly. FO, leave long tail for sewing.
Embroider small white “toes” onto the bottom of each leg using White yarn and a yarn needle.
Horns (Make 2 small, 1 large – Cream)
Small Horns (2):
R1: MR, 4 sc (4)
R2: (1 sc, inc) x 2 (6)
R3-R4: 6 sc (2 rounds)
Stuff lightly. FO, leave long tail for sewing.
Large Horn (1):
R1: MR, 4 sc (4)
R2: 4 sc (4)
R3: (1 sc, inc) x 2 (6)
R4-R5: 6 sc (2 rounds)
Stuff lightly. FO, leave long tail for sewing.
Frill (Part of Head – Light Green & Yellow Embroidery)
The frill is part of the head shaping. Once the head/body is complete, use Yellow yarn to embroider striped or triangular markings on the sides of the frill, as seen in the image.
Santa Hat (Red & White)
Hat Body (Red):
R1: MR, 4 sc (4)
R2: (1 sc, inc) x 2 (6)
R3: 6 sc (6)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x 2 (8)
R5: 8 sc (8)
R6: (3 sc, inc) x 2 (10)
R7: 10 sc (10)
R8: (4 sc, inc) x 2 (12)
R9: 12 sc (12)
R10: (5 sc, inc) x 2 (14)
R11: 14 sc (14)
R12: (6 sc, inc) x 2 (16)
Switch to White yarn for the trim.
R13: 16 sc in White. Sl st to join, FO.
Pompom (White): Wrap white yarn around two fingers several times. Tie a knot in the middle, trim loops, and fluff into a small pompom. Sew to the tip of the hat.
Scarf (Red & White)
Scarf Body (Red):
Ch 35 (adjust length as needed to wrap around the neck comfortably).
Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across. (34 sc)
Ch 1, turn. Sc in each sc across. (34 sc)
Repeat last row 1-2 more times for desired width (e.g., 2-3 rows total).
FO Red yarn.
Scarf Ends (White): Make two tiny white pompoms (similar to the hat pompom, but smaller). Sew one to each end of the red scarf.
Assembly
1. Attach Legs: Sew the 4 stuffed legs evenly to the bottom of the body, two towards the front and two towards the back.
2. Attach Horns: Sew the large horn to the nose area, and the two smaller horns to the frill area above the eyes.
3. Embroider Frill: Using Yellow yarn, embroider decorative stripes or triangles on the frill of the triceratops, mimicking the pattern in the image.
4. Add Hat & Scarf: Place the Santa hat on the triceratops’ head. Wrap the scarf around its neck and tie or secure it in place.
