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Parasaurolophus Ginny Amigurumi Pattern

Parasaurolophus Ginny Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Parasaurolophus Ginny Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern teaches you to crochet Ginny, a small parasaurolophus amigurumi with a textured crest and spotted back. It uses three yarn colors and a jacquard technique to create a white breast and colored body. Detailed photo steps show how to attach a cotter pin for a posable head and how to make tiny accessories like 3D glasses.

Parasaurolophus Ginny Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Youll get complete round-by-round instructions for every piece: crest, head, neck & body, tail, legs, hands and spots. The pattern includes tips for stuffing, finishing, and assembly to make a sturdy, display-ready toy.

Why You'll Love This Parasaurolophus Ginny Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it blends classic amigurumi shaping with small technical details like the cotter-pin neck and jacquard color change. I enjoy how the little crest and spots give Ginny so much personality with only a few extra stitches. I always smile when I add the tiny 3D glasses — they make the character feel playful and unique. I hope you enjoy making Ginny as much as I enjoyed designing and photographing each step.

Parasaurolophus Ginny Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Parasaurolophus Ginny Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Parasaurolophus Ginny Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Parasaurolophus Ginny Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize Ginny by swapping colors: try pastel shades for a soft baby-dinosaur, or bright contrasting hues for a playful look.

If youd like a larger toy, use a thicker yarn and larger hook and follow the same stitch counts for shaping — the size scales up nicely.

To make Ginny a keychain or tiny pocket pal, use thinner yarn and a 1.25–1.5 mm hook for a mini version and add a small loop to the head.

I often add embroidery details like freckles, hearts or initials on the belly to personalize gifts; simple running stitches work well.

Swap the safety eyes for embroidered eyes to make the toy fully child-safe; use black thread and the ‘loose stitch’ method shown in the pattern.

For a poseable version, add thin wire into the limbs before stuffing or use pipe cleaners for gentle shaping of arms and tail.

You can make seasonal versions by changing spot colors — try orange and brown for autumn or icy blues for a winter edition.

Make small outfits or tiny accessories (scarves, hats) using leftover yarn; a 1-2 row scarf can change the whole personality of your amigurumi.

I sometimes glue tiny felt pieces for different textured spots instead of crocheting them; it speeds up finishing and gives a flat look.

Try embroidering different mouth shapes and eyebrow angles to experiment with Ginny's expression — small changes make a big difference.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers at the beginning of rounds will make it difficult to track your stitch counts; place a marker at the first stitch of each round and move it as you go. ✗ Not checking stitch count after increases or decreases often leads to shape problems; count your stitches frequently and correct errors immediately. ✗ Stuffing too early or too little can create a floppy or lumpy toy; stuff gradually, especially the head and body, and keep the stuffing firm but not overfilled. ✗ Pulling color-change threads too tight distorts the edge of the jacquard section; when changing color, pull the unused thread gently forward and keep working tension even so the fabric lies flat.

Parasaurolophus Ginny Amigurumi Pattern

Make a charming little Parasaurolophus named Ginny with this detailed crochet pattern. Youll learn shaping, color-changing (jacquard) and how to assemble a posable head using a cotter pin. The pattern includes full step-by-step rounds, photo references and a bonus 3D glasses tutorial so you can add personality. Perfect for gifting or adding to your amigurumi collection, this pattern helps you create a polished, professional-looking toy.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Parasaurolophus Ginny Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Yarn A: Alpina Rene Twist (Color 03) 125 m / 50 g, Sport weight (used for crest and spots)
  • 02
    Yarn B: Gazzal Jeans (Color 1117) 170 m / 50 g, Sport weight (main body/head color)
  • 03
    Yarn C: Alize Cotton Gold Tweed (Color 62) 330 m / 100 g, Sport weight (white breast and details)
  • 04
    Small amounts of pink thread for cheeks (mouline), black and white thread for eye embroidery

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook 1.75 mm (for main dinosaur)
  • 02
    Crochet hook 1.5 mm (for cheeks and spots)
  • 03
    Safety eyes 10 mm (2 pieces)
  • 04
    Black, white and pink threads (mouline)
  • 05
    Yarn needle (thick needle with blunt end)
  • 06
    Stitch markers or pins (2)
  • 07
    Needles for cutting - with a bead on the end (for fixing parts before sewing)
  • 08
    Synthepus or polyester stuffing
  • 09
    Scissors
  • 10
    Round-nose pliers
  • 11
    Cotter pin T-shaped 25 x 2.0 mm
  • 12
    Shim 3 x 20 mm
  • 13
    Disk, diameter 20 mm (to secure cotter pin)
  • 14
    Floral wire diameter 0.95 mm (approx. 80 cm) for glasses
  • 15
    Blue and red plastic (or translucent paper) for 3D lenses
  • 16
    Super Glue 'Moment' (for assembling glasses)

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— Conventions :

Info :

I - loop = chain; SC - single crochet; SL ST - slip stitch; INC - increase; DEC - decrease; (...) - total number of loops in a round; [...]xN - repeat what is indicated in round brackets N times.

— CREST (Yarn A) :

Round 1 :

26 loops, turning, 25sc (starting from the 2nd loop from the hook) (25l)

Round 2 :

1 loop, turning, 25sc (25l)

Round 3 :

1 loop, turning, dec, 23sc (24l)

Round 4 :

1 loop, turning, 22sc, dec (23l)

Round 5 :

1 loop, turning, 23sc (23l)

Round 6 :

1 loop, turning, 22sc, inc (24l)

Round 7 :

1 loop, turning, inc, 23sc (25l)

Round 8-9 :

1 loop, turning, 25sc (25l)

Round 10 :

1 loop, turning, 25 sl st (25l)

Round 11 :

9 sc straight from the point Start (see photo 1). Fold the detail in half and crochet both sides together 25 sl st (see photos 2-6). Crochet [dec]x4, sl st in the remaining hole (see photos 7-8). Cut the thread, leaving a long end for sewing. Pass the thread through all the loops using a yarn needle. Tighten and secure. Move the thread 7 stitches to the left (see photo 9).

— HEAD (Yarn B) :

Round 1 :

2 loops, 6sc in 2nd loop from hook (amigurumi ring) (6l)

Round 2 :

[inc]x6 (12l)

Round 3 :

[sc, inc]x6 (18l)

Round 4 :

[2sc, inc]x6 (24l)

Round 5 :

[3sc, inc]x6 (30l)

Round 6 :

[4sc, inc]x6 (36l)

Round 7 :

[5sc, inc]x6 (42l)

Round 8-13 :

42sc (42l)

Round 14 :

[5sc, dec]x6 (36l)

Round 15 :

[4sc, dec]x6 (30l)

Round 16 :

[3sc, dec]x6 (24l)

Info :

Baste the crest to the head with extra black thread (see photos 10-13). Sew the crest to the head (see photos 14-18). Remove extra thread.

Insert eyes :

Insert safety eyes between the rounds 11 and 12, the distance between them is approximately 12 stitches, don't fix yet (see photo 19).

Embroider eyes :

Using the yarn needle to do from above of the eye 'loose stitch' of black thread floss (see photos 20, 21). Separate one thread and fasten with a needle 'loose stitch' in the middle of the eye (see photos 22, 23). In the same way, embroider one more 'loose stitch' 1 mm higher than the previous one, in order to get an oval shape (see photos 24-27). Using yarn needle to do from below the eye 'loose stitch' of white thread floss (see photos 28, 29). Separate one thread and fasten with a needle 'loose stitch' (see photo 30). Press the eye to the embroidered line and fasten it. Divide the black threads floss in half, embroider the nostrils and mouth (see photos 31-36).

Round 17 :

[2sc, dec]x6 (18l)

Round 18 :

[sc, dec]x6 (12l)

Start stuffing :

Start stuffing the head with synthepus and continue crocheting.

CHEEKS (2 pcs) :

Crochet cheeks with a hook 1,5 mm (Pink threads mouline): 1: 2 loops, 6sc in 2nd loop from hook (amigurumi ring), sl st in 1st sc (6l). Cut and fix the thread, leaving a long end for sewing. Sew the cheeks to the head with the wrong side outward (see photos 41, 42).

Round 19 :

[dec]x6 (6l). Trim the thread. Pass the thread through all the loops using a yarn needle. Tighten and secure (see photo 45).

— NECK and BODY :

Round 1 :

Yarn B: 2 loops, 8sc in 2nd loop from hook (amigurumi ring) (8l)

Round 2 :

[inc]x8 (16l)

Info :

Next, you need to crochet the body of yarn B and yarn C at once, alternately change the thread, but not cutting it to get a white breast. This technique is called jacquard. Color changing technique: when crocheting the last pink sc, insert the hook into the loop, pull out the thread, crochet this sc to the end with a white thread. Then the pink thread is thrown forward, and the white working thread goes backwards. To change the color back: when crocheting the last white sc, insert the hook into the loop, pull out the thread, crochet this sc to the end with the pink thread.

Round 3 :

[3sc, inc]x2 (Yarn C); [3sc, inc]x2 (Yarn B) (20l)

Round 4 :

only through back loops 10sc (Yarn C); 10sc (Yarn B) (20l)

Round 5 :

[4sc, inc]x2 (Yarn C); [4sc, inc]x2 (Yarn B) (24l)

Round 6 :

12sc (Yarn C); 6sc, 4 loops, turning, 3sc starting from the 2nd loop from the hook, sl st in the same loop (in which the last sc was crocheted before the chain), 6sc (Yarn B) (30l) (see photos 67-71).

Round 7 :

12sc (Yarn C); 9sc, 4 loops, turning, 3sc starting from the 2nd loop from the hook, sl st in the same loop, 9sc (Yarn B) (36l) (see photo 72).

Round 8 :

[5sc, inc]x2 (Yarn C); [5sc, inc]x4 (Yarn B) (42l)

Round 9 :

14sc (Yarn C); [6sc, inc]x2, 4 loops, turning, 3sc starting from the 2nd loop from the hook, sl st in the same loop, [6sc, inc]x2 (Yarn B) (52l) (see photo 73)

Round 10 :

14sc (Yarn C); [7sc, inc]x2, 6sc, [7sc, inc]x2 (Yarn B) (56l)

Round 11 :

14sc (Yarn C); 21sc, 4 loops, turning, 3sc starting from the 2nd loop from the hook, sl st in the same loop, 21sc (Yarn B) (62l) (see photo 74)

Round 12 :

14sc (Yarn C); 24sc, 4 loops, turning, 3sc starting from the 2nd loop from the hook, sl st in the same loop, 24sc (Yarn B) (68l) (see photo 75). Don't cut the thread. Take another end of the yarn ball and crochet the tail.

— TAIL (Yarn B) :

Round 1 :

2 loops, 4sc in 2nd loop from hook (amigurumi ring) (4l)

Round 2 :

[inc]x2, dec (5l)

Round 3 :

sc, [inc]x2, dec (6l)

Round 4 :

sc, [inc]x2, sc, dec (7l)

Round 5 :

sc, [inc]x3, sc, dec (9l)

Round 6 :

2sc, inc, sc, inc, 2sc, dec (10l)

Round 7 :

10sc (10l)

Round 8 :

3sc, [inc]x3, 2sc, dec (12l)

Round 9 :

12sc (12l)

Round 10 :

3sc, [inc]x5, 2sc, dec (16l)

Round 11 :

16sc (16l)

Info :

Cut and fix the thread. Stuff the tail with synthepus. Mark with a pin the place where the tail connects to the back - move the pin to the 3rd loop from the beginning of the round count clockwise (see photo 76). Connect the body with the tail in the next round. To connect the details insert the hook initially into the tail (from the inside to the outside), and then into the body (from the outside to the inside) (see photos 77-81).

Round 13 (incomplete round) :

14sc (Yarn C); crochet 24sc along the body, crochet 6sc of the body together with 6sc of the tail, then crochet 24sc along the body (Yarn B) (see photo 82)

Round 14 :

15sc (Yarn C); crochet 23sc on the body, crochet 10sc on the tail, crochet 24sc on the body (72l) (Yarn B) (see photos 83,84)

Info :

Sew the holes between the body and the tail using extra thread (see photo 85).

Round 15 :

15sc (Yarn C); 17sc, [dec]x3, 10sc, [dec]x3, 18sc (Yarn B) (66l)

Round 16 :

16sc (Yarn C); 13sc, [dec]x3, 10sc, [dec]x3, 15sc (Yarn B) (60l)

Round 17 :

16sc (Yarn C); 10sc, [dec]x3, 10sc, [dec]x3, 12sc (Yarn B) (54l)

Info :

Next cut the yarn B and continue crocheting with yarn C only (see photo 86)!

Round 18 :

28sc, [dec]x6, 14sc (48l)

Round 19 :

[6sc, dec]x6 (42l)

Round 20 :

[5sc, dec]x6 (36l)

Round 21 :

[4sc, dec]x6 (30l)

Round 22 :

[3sc, dec]x6 (24l)

Round 23 :

[2sc, dec]x6 (18l)

Round 24 :

[sc, dec]x6 (12l)

Round 25 :

[dec]x6 (6l) Trim the thread. Pass the thread through all the loops using a yarn needle. Tighten and secure.

— LEGS, 2 pcs (Yarn B) :

Round 1 :

7 loops, turning, 6sc (starting from the 2nd loop from the hook), 6sc (from the back of the chain) (12l)

Round 2 :

[2sc, inc]x4 (16l)

Round 3-6 :

16sc (16l)

Round 7 :

[6sc, dec]x2 (14l)

Round 8 :

[5sc, dec]x2 (12l)

Round 9-10 :

12sc (12l) Start stuffing the leg with synthepus.

Round 11 :

[dec]x2, 4sc, [dec]x2 (8l)

Round 12 :

dec, 4sc, dec (6l)

Round 13 :

6sc only through back loops (6l) Completely fill the leg, don't stuff further.

Round 14 :

[inc]x2, 4sc (8l)

Round 15 :

sc, [inc]x2, 5sc (10l)

Round 16-17 :

10sc (10l) Change the thread to Yarn C (leave the long end of Yarn B). Remove the pin that marking the beginning of the round. Fold the resulting 10 loops in half and in the next round, crochet both halves together.

Round 18 :

1 loop, turning, 5 sl st (5l) (see photos 88-93)

Round 19 :

1 loop, turning, [[sl st, dc, sl st] - in one loop, sl st]x2, {sl st, dc, sl st} - in one loop (see photo 94). 'Squeeze' the foot to the leg with a few stitches using the left thread of Yarn B (see photos 95, 96).

— HANDS, 2 pcs (Yarn B) :

Round 1 :

2 loops, 6sc in 2nd loop from hook (amigurumi ring) (6l)

Round 2 :

[2sc, inc]x2 (8l)

Round 3 :

[3sc, inc]x2 (10l)

Round 4-6 :

10sc (10l)

Round 7-8 :

[inc]x3, sc, [dec]x3 (10l)

Round 9 :

10sc (10l)

Round 10-11 :

[dec]x3, sc, [inc]x3 (10l)

Stuff :

Stuff the hand with synthepus.

Round 12 :

[dec]x2, sc, [dec]x2, sc (6l) Trim the thread. Pass the thread through all the loops using a yarn needle. Tighten and secure (see photo 97).

NAILS :

Embroider 3 nails on each hand with French knot (Yarn C) (see photos 98, 99).

— SPOTS (Yarn A) :

SMALL (8 pcs) :

1: 3 loops, turning, 2sc (starting from the 2nd loop from the hook), 2sc (from the back of the chain) sl st in 1st sc (4l). Cut and fix the thread, leaving a long end for sewing.

MIDDLE (6 pcs) :

1: 4 loops, turning, 3sc (starting from the 2nd loop from the hook), 3sc (from the back of the chain) sl st in 1st sc (6l). Cut and fix the thread, leaving a long end for sewing.

BIG (4 pcs) :

1: 5 loops, turning, 4sc (starting from the 2nd loop from the hook), 4sc (from the back of the chain) sl st in 1st sc (8l). Cut and fix the thread, leaving a long end for sewing. Sew on the spots on the hands, legs, back and tail (see photos 100-102).

— Assemblage :

Info :

Sew your crocheted hands and legs to the body with a threaded bracing (use round-nosed pliers to make it easier to pull the needle). For this, it is necessary: 1. Attach the hands and legs using needles for cutting (hands between 9 and 10 rounds of body, distance between hands approx 18 stitches, legs between 15 and 16 rounds of body, distance between legs approx 28 stitches - view from above, see photos 103-105). Check that the dinosaur stand steadily. Detach the hands and legs without removing the needles from them, and insert other needles for cutting in their place (see photos 106, 107).

Info :

2. Insert the needle through the back into the hand attachment point (leaving the loose end of the thread outside) (see photos 108, 109). 3. Thread the needle through two loops on the inner surface of the hand (the needle for cutting must be in the middle) (see photo 110). 4. Insert the needle into the body at the hand attachment point and pull out it at the point of attachment of the second hand (see photo 111). 5. Pass the needle through the second hand in the same way (see photo 112). 6. Sew the body and the hands two more times in the same way for strength (see photo 113). 7. Insert the needle at the hand attachment point and pull out it at the point of attachment of the opposite leg (see photo 114). 8. Thread the needle through the leg (see photo 115). 9. Insert the needle into the body at the leg attachment point and pull out it at the point of attachment of the second leg (see photo 116). 10. Pass the needle through the second leg (see photo 117). 11. Sew the body and the legs two more times in the same way for strength (see photo 118). 12. Insert the needle into the body at the leg attachment point and pull out it the back in the place, where it was introduced at the very beginning (see photo 119). 13. Tie a few knots and hide the thread (see photo 120).

Finishing :

Congratulations, you did a great job and created a small miracle! Embrace your parasaurolophus (see photos 121-123)!

— BONUS 3D GLASSES :

Info :

It is necessary to measure the desired width of the glasses (for me it is approximately 5.6 cm / 2.2 inches). Enlarge or reduce the reference photo so that size matches, cut lenses from translucent material, make a frame from yarn C and floral wire, assemble and fix with super glue 'Moment' (see photos 124-126 and video tutorial reference).

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach the head to the body using a cotter pin inserted through the neck opening and secured with the disk and shim; position so the head can turn, then sew around the neck to cover the opening.
  • Position hands between rounds 9 and 10 of the body and legs between rounds 15 and 16, spacing the hands approximately 18 stitches apart and the legs approximately 28 stitches apart, then sew firmly with the threaded bracing technique described.
  • Sew the holes between the tail and the body after joining in the round, using extra thread to close any gaps and make the seam neat.
  • Sew spots onto the hands, legs, back and tail using the long ends left when finishing each spot; arrange symmetrically referring to photos 100-102.
  • Insert safety eyes between rounds 11 and 12 (approx 12 stitches apart), embroider black and white accents around the eyes as described, then press and fasten the safety eyes before final sewing.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to mark the first single crochet of each round so you always know where the round starts and can count accurately.
  • 💡Stuff firmly but not too tightly; add stuffing gradually and check the shape frequently to avoid lumps or visible stuffing through stitches.
  • 💡When doing the jacquard color change, keep both threads available and pull the inactive color forward so the color float remains inside and the outside shows a neat white breast.
  • 💡Insert the cotter pin and disk as instructed, then wrap and secure with pliers so the head rotates but remains firmly attached; if you prefer a fixed head you can sew it directly to the body.

This adorable Parasaurolophus Ginny pattern brings a playful, collectible dinosaur to life with tiny details like a crest, spots and even 3D glasses. The design mixes small technical skills with joyful finishing touches to create a durable, display-ready toy. Share Ginny with friends or make a whole herd for a whimsical nursery collection. 🧶🦕

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 11 cm (4.3 inches) high when using the recommended yarn and hook sizes.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but the final size and required hook sizes will change. Choose an appropriate hook and expect differences in stitch counts and finished dimensions.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic amigurumi experience, familiarity with increases/decreases and color-changing (jacquard) techniques are recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary based on experience level, detail work like embroidery and assembly complexity.