Free Dinosaur Crochet Pattern – How to Make the Flip Flop Triceratops

Rawr! This sweet, low sew free dinosaur crochet pattern – the Flip Flop Triceratops is ready to stomp his way into your heart!

This free dinosaur crochet pattern will guide you through start to finish how to make this quick, adorable, LOW SEW Flip Flop Triceratops amigurumi crochet pattern! 

The Triceratops measures approximately 7 inches when seated and can be worked up in an evening! Everyone with love this guy! Perfect for craft markets, gifts, decor and more! 

The Flip Flop Triceratops is shown using Premier Parfait Chunky Yarn (very similar to Hobbii Honey Bunny ), (light super bulky (6)). Both Yarns work up beautifully creating a super cuddly friend.

Find the Hobbii Honey Bunny Yarn Here!

Feel free to experiment with your favourite Amigurumi yarns for the free triceratops crochet pattern as well! Check out this post for some guidelines on how.

In addition to Yarn, you may also need…

– 5.5mm (I) Hook (I love the Clover Amour hooks best)
– 15mm Safety Eyes
– Stitch Markers
– Yarn Needle
– Polyester Stuffing
– Scissors

All of these Materials can be found in my Amazon Storefront shops

This patterns works up quickly and easily with minimal sewing. The body/head are worked in one piece with features like the muzzle, tail and spikes sewn on after.

Did you see the Flip Flop Triceratop’s friend, the Flip Flop Dino?!

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Abbreviations:

ch	chain
Puff st	Puff Stitch
sc	single crochet
scdec	single crochet decrease
ss	slip stitch
st(s)	stich(es)
*to*	repeat the sequence between the ** the number of times indicated
YO	Yarn Over

Special Stitches & Techniques: 

FSC – https://youtu.be/79kx-zTK8NI
Magic ring – https://youtu.be/ayek4XfmDvM
No Sew Limbs Method

• Attaching Legs: https://youtu.be/W7x8-ylZiyU
• Attaching Arms: https://youtu.be/-m_GTt5JVNE

Puff St – *YO, insert hook into indicated st, YO, pull up loop* 3 times, YO, pull through all 7 loops on the hook.  https://youtu.be/SvO7IajRsLk
Embroider Sleepy Eyes – https://youtu.be/-peicAvqfew

Notes: 

• #sc, eg. (2sc, 3sc, etc) shows the number of scs to be completed in the indicated st
• Sts listed between brackets are all worked in the same st, eg. (hdc, dc)
• I highly recommend using a stitch marker to help keep track of the rounds for the body/head
• The pattern has both a ‘sew’ and no sew option for the limbs shown in the Body/Head section.

Recommended Sequence for the Flip Flop Triceratops Free Dinosaur Crochet Pattern: 

 It is highly recommended to complete the Flip Flop patterns in the order they are written (especially if you are using the no-sew option for the limbs).

Start your Flip Flop Triceratops Free Dinosaur Crochet Pattern:

Arms (make 2): The arms are worked from the “hand” to the body, in continuous rounds.  

Using Main Colour (Sunshine), create a  Magic Ring

Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2:  *2sc* 6 times (12)
Round 3-4: sc in each st (12)
Round 5: *sc in the next 2 sts, scdec* 3 times (9)
Round 6: *sc, scdec* 3 times (6)
Stuff only the ‘hand’ portion of the arm, the rest will be left unstuffed.
Rounds 7-12: sc in each st (6)
Flatten and sc through both sides (3sts).  
End off leaving a 12 inch tail if sewing.

Legs (make 2): The legs are worked from the “foot” to the body, in continuous rounds.  

Using Main Colour (Sunshine), create a Magic Ring

Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2:  *2sc* 6 times (12)
Round 3:  *sc in the next 3 sts, 2sc* 3 times (15)
Rounds 4-6: sc in each st (15) 
Round 7: *sc in the next 3 sts, scdec* 3 times (12)
Round 8: *sc in the next st, scdec* 4 times (8)
Stuff only the ‘foot’ portion of the leg, the rest will be left unstuffed.
Rounds 9-16: sc in each st (8)
Flatten and sc through both sides (4 sts). 
End off, leaving a 12 inch tail if sewing.

Body/Head: The body and head are worked in one piece from the bottom up in continuous rounds.  

Option 1: Sewing the Legs and Arms to the body
If you are sewing your legs and arms onto your body then ‘sc in each st’ for Round  6 and Round 21.

Option 2:  Crochet Legs and Arms to the body
If you are crocheting your legs and arms onto your body please follow the pattern as written for the Body/Head.For assistance in crocheting the limbs on see Videos: 

Attaching Legs: https://youtu.be/W7x8-ylZiyU
Attaching Arms:https://youtu.be/-m_GTt5JVNE

Using Main Colour (Sunshine), create a Magic Ring

Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2: *2sc* 6 times (12)
Round 3: *sc in the next st, 2sc* 6 times (18)
Round 4: *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 6 times (24)
Round 5: *sc in the next 3 sts, 2sc* 6 times (30)
Round 6 Option 1:  sc in each st (30)

Option 2: Hold your first leg in front of your work (body).  Working through both pieces, sc in the next 4 sts, working through the body only, sc in the next 5 sts, Hold the second leg in front of your work (body).  Working through both pieces, sc in the next 4 sts, working through the body only, sc in the last 17 sts (30).

Rounds 7-12: sc in each st (30)
Round 13: *sc in the next 3 sts, scdec* 6 times (24)
Rounds 14-16: sc in each st (24)
Note: You may want to begin stuffing
Round 17: *sc in the next 2 sts, scdec* 6 times (18)
Round 18-19: sc in each st (18)
Round 20: *sc in the next st, scdec* 6 times (12), end off, weave in end.Round 21 Option 1: sc in each st (12)

Option 2:  Place the animal down on a hard surface with the body face ‘up’ and the legs facing you.  Locate the 3 centre front sts and mark them with a stitch marker (the arms will be placed on either side of these sts). Locate the far right marked st.  Count over 3 sts to the right of it and attach your yarn to the body. (If left handed you will locate the left st and count over 3 sts to the left).   Place the first arm in front of the body to the right of the marked sts (left if you’re left handed).  Working through both pieces (beginning with the first st of the arm and the stitch on the body you attached your yarn to), sc in the next 3 sts.  Working through the body only, sc in the next 3 sts (these are your marked sts).  Place the second arm in front of your work (body). Working through both pieces, sc in the next 3 sts, working through the body only, sc in the last 3 sts (12).

Round 22: *sc in the next st, 2sc* 6 times (18)
Round 23: *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 6 times (24)
Round 24: *sc in the next 3 sts, 2sc* 6 times (30)
Round 25: *sc in the next 4 sts, 2sc* 6 times (36)
Rounds 26-31: sc in each st (36)
Add safety eyes to Round 28. 7-8 sts apart, continue stuffing.
Round 32: *sc in the next 4 sts, scdec* 6 times (30)
Round 33: *sc in the next 3 sts, scdec* 6 times (24)
Round 34: *sc in the next 2 sts, scdec* 6 times (18)
Finish stuffing
Round 35: *sc, scdec* 6 times (12)
Round 36: *scdec* 6 times (6)
End off leaving a 6 inch tail, cinch the last 6 sts together and weave in the end.

Muzzle: The muzzle is worked from the tip back, in continuous oval rounds

Using Main Colour (Sunshine), ch 6

Round 1: sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in the next 3 chs, 3sc in the last ch, turn and work in the bottom of the chains, sc in the next 3 chs, 2sc in the last ch (12)
Round 2: 2sc, sc in the next 3 sts, *2sc* 3 times, sc in the next 3 sts, *2sc* twice (18)
Rounds 3-4:  sc in each st (18)
End off, leaving an 18” tail for sewing.

Large Horn: (make 2) Made in continuous rounds beginning with the tip.

Using White, create a Magic Ring

Round 1: 4sc in the ring (4)
Round 2: *sc, 2sc* twice (6)
Round 3: *sc in the next st, 2sc* 3 times (9)
Round 4: sc in each st (9)
End off leaving a 12” tail for sewing.

Small Horn: Made in continuous rounds beginning with the tip.

Using White, create a Magic Ring

Round 1: 4sc in the ring (4)
Round 2: *sc, 2sc* twice (6)
Round 3: sc in each st (6)
End off leaving a 12” tail for sewing.

Tail: Made in continuous rounds beginning with the tip.

Using Main Colour (Sunshine), create a Magic Ring

Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2: sc in each st (6)
Round 3: *sc, 2sc* 3 times (9)
Round 4: *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 3 times (12)
Round 5: *sc in the next 3 sts, 2sc* 3 times (15)
Round 6: *sc in the next 4 sts, 2sc* 3 times (18)
Round 7: *sc in the next 5 sts, 2sc* 3 times (21)
Rounds 8-9: sc in each st (21) 
End off leaving an 18” tail for sewing.

Spots (2 small, 1 large): Made in continuous rounds.

Using Hibiscus, create a Magic Ring

Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
Small spots: join to first st, end off leaving a 9” tail for sewing.
Or 
Large spot: continue to Round 2.
Round 2: *2sc* 6 times (12)
End off, leaving a 12” tail for sewing.

Tummy: The tummy is worked in rows.

Using Peach, ch 4

Row 1: 2sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in the next ch, 2sc in the last ch, ch1, turn (5)
Row 2: 2sc, sc in the next 3 sts, 2sc, ch1, turn (7)
Rows 3-6: sc in each st, ch1, turn (7)
Row 7: scdec, sc in the 3 sts, scdec, ch1, turn (5)
Row 8: sc in each st, do not turn (5), continue to sc around the entire tummy until you reach the beginning of Row 8.
End off leaving an 18” tail for sewing. Using contrasting colour, sew 3 lines horizontally on tummy.

Headpiece: The headpiece is worked in rows, beginning at the bottom/base of the piece.  See FSC video if needed: https://youtu.be/79kx-zTK8NI

Using Main Colour (Sunshine), 

Row 1:
Option 1 – FSC 24, ch1, turn (24), change to Peach, end off Sunshine leaving an 18” tail for sewing 
Or
Option 2 – Ch 25, sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in the next 23 chs, ch1, turn (24), change to Peach, end off Sunshine leaving an 18” tail for sewing
Row 2:  *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 8 times, ch1, turn (32)
Row 3: *sc in the next 3 sts, 2sc* 8 times, ch1, turn (40), change to Hibiscus, end off Peach, weave in ends
Row 4: *sc in the next 4 sts, 2sc* 7 times, sc in the next 5 sts, ch1, turn (47)
Row 5: sc in the next st, change to White, Puff St, *change to Hibiscus, sc in the next 3 sts, change to White, Puff St,* 11 times, change to Hibiscus, sc in the next st (47)
End off Hibiscus and White, weave in ends.

Sewing Placement for the Triceratops Free Dinosaur Crochet Pattern- I highly recommend pinning ALL parts in place BEFORE sewing to make sure everything sits properly and is to your liking 🙂

Note:  Disregard sewing the legs and arms if you’ve already crocheted them on. Legs: Place the legs at approx Round 5 of the body about 4 sts apart.Sew in place.  When sewing the legs in place I sewed the top of the last FULL ROUND DOWN instead of just the sts from crocheting the round together.

Arms: Place the arms at approx Round 21 of the body, approx 3 sts apart.  Sew in place.  When sewing the arm in place I sewed the top of the last FULL ROUND DOWN instead of just the sts from crocheting the round together.

Muzzle:  Centre the muzzle on the body placing it between Rounds 23 and 26 of the head.  Stuff lightly and sew down along Round 4 of the muzzle.

Tail:   Place centred on the back of the body between Rounds 5-11.  Stuff lightly and sew in place around Round 9 of the tail.

Spots:   Place as desired near the tail.  Sew in place.

Tummy: Place centred on the front of the body between rounds 10 and 18.  Sew in place.

Horns: Place the smallest horn on the top centre of the muzzle.  Sew in place along Round 3 of the horn. Place the larger horn on Round 32-34 of the head approx. 4sts apart.  Sew in place along Round 4 of the horns.

Headpiece: Place the ends of the headpiece 2-3 sts away from the outside of each eye making sure the centre of the headpiece sits behind the large horns slightly behind the top centre of the head.  Pin in place then sew along Row 1 of the Headpiece.

Congratulations!