This Instructable will show you how to make a cute crochet dinosaur keychain. These are great to carry around on a keychain, a backpack (above), or just in your pocket as a fun thing to fidget with.

This is part of a series of Crochet Animal Keychains I am making. Currently, you can also find Instructables for a bear, a dwarf hamster, and a pig in addition to this dinosaur.

Supplies

Supplies:

#4 Light Green yarn

#4 Dark Green yarn

Polyester stuffing

8mm Flat-backed eyes

Jump ring

4 in. Ball Chain

Tools:

4.25mm Crochet hook

Yarn needle

Scissors

Jewelry pliers

Hot glue gun

Step 1: RD1: 6 SC in MR.

Body in light green

6 Single Crochet in Magic Ring.

Step 2: RD2-3: 1 SC in Each ST.

For rounds 2 and 3, 1 Single Crochet in each Stitch.

Step 3: RD4: INC in Each ST.

Increase in each Stitch.

Step 4: RD5: * 1 SC, INC ** Repeat for the Rest of the Round.

* 1 Single Crochet, Increase ** Repeat for the rest of the round.

Step 5: RD6-7: 1 SC in Each ST.

1 Single Crochet in each Stitch.

Step 6: RD8: * SLST Into Next ST. SC 5. 1SC Into Second CH From Hook. 3 SC Into CH SLST at Base of CH ** SC 3. Repeat From * to ** for the Next Leg. 1SC Into Each of the Remaining Stitches.

RD8: * SLST Into Next ST. SC 5. 1SC Into Second CH From Hook. 3 SC Into CH SLST at Base of CH ** SC 3. Repeat From * to ** for the Next Leg. 1SC Into Each of the Remaining Stitches.

* Slip Stitch into next Stitch. Single Crochet 5. 1 Single Crochet into second Chain from hook. 3 Single Crochet into Chain Slip Stitch at base of Chain ** Single Crochet 3. Repeat from * to ** for the next leg. 1 Single Crochet into each of the remaining stitches.

Step 7: RD9-11: 1 SC in Each ST.

For rounds 9-11 1 Single Crochet in each Stitch.

Step 8: RD12: * SLST Into Next ST. SC 5. 1SC Into Second CH From Hook. 3 SC Into CH SLST at Base of CH ** SC 3. Repeat From * to ** for the Next Leg. 1SC Into Each of the Remaining Stitches.

RD12: * SLST Into Next ST. SC 5. 1SC Into Second CH From Hook. 3 SC Into CH SLST at Base of CH ** SC 3. Repeat From * to ** for the Next Leg. 1SC Into Each of the Remaining Stitches.

Same as round 7 * Slip Stitch into next Stitch . Single Crochet 5. 1 Single Crochet into second Chain from hook. 3 Single Crochet into Chain Slip Stitch at base of Chain ** Single Crochet 3. Repeat from * to ** for the next leg. 1 Single Crochet into each of the remaining stitches.

Step 9: RD13: * 1 SC, DEC, ** Repeat From * to ** for the Rest of the Round.

* 1 Single Crochet, Decrease, ** Repeat from * to ** for the rest of the round.

Step 10: Time to Stuff the Dinosaur

Take a generous portion of polyester stuffing and stuff it into the dinosaur. Continue stuffing until the dinosaur is nice and firm.

Step 11: RD14-18: 1 SC in Each ST.

For rounds 14-18, 1 Single Crochet in each Stitch.

Step 12: RD19: DEC in Each ST. RD20: 1SC in Each ST. FO.

RD19: Decrease in each Stitch.

RD20: 1 Single Crochet in each Stitch. Finish Off.

Step 13: Making the Scales

Scales in green:

6x Small scale: RD1: 3 Single Crochet in Magic Ring. Finish Off.

2x Medium scale: RD1: 5 Single Crochet in Magic Ring. Finish Off.

2x Large scale: RD1: 6 Single Crochet in Magic Ring. Finish Off.

Step 14: Finishing the Dinosaur

All you need to do to finish the dinosaur is hot glue the scales and eyes onto it like in the picture.

Now just add the jump ring (using the Jewelry Pliers if you need) to the dinosaur right behind the ears and attach the ball chain.

Now you have a cute keychain to hang off your keys or a backpack!

Introduction: Crochet Animal Keychains (Dinosaur)