Crochet Raptor Pattern

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Create a terrifyingly adorable little dinosaur using this easy-to-follow raptor crochet pattern! 

This PDF contains 70 detailed images and clear, step-by-step instructions to help you create your own crochet dinosaur from start to finish. Add a bit of wire to make the velociraptor posable, if desired; but even without wire, this little dinosaur makes the ideal gift for boys and girls, young and old!

The options are limitless! Use your favorite color yarn in any size. Crochet a larger dinosaur with chunky yarn or a mini version using small yarn! Using standard 4G yarn, the final raptor will be about 5 ½ inches tall by 9 inches long, depending on your tension. Gauge is not crucial in this pattern, so long as the stitches are uniform and do not allow stuffing to be visible through the holes.

This pattern spans 24 pages with full image tutorials, followed by 4 printer-friendly pages without images—perfect if you’d like to save ink when printing. When following this version, be sure to refer to the photos if you need a visual aid to help support the written pattern.

Whether stalking through an imaginary jungle or poised proudly on a display shelf, this crochet raptor is sure to look adorably ferocious! Crochet dinosaur

Supplies Needed to Make A Crochet Raptor

🦖 SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate-advanced. This pattern includes a few unusual techniques for amigurumi, including crocheting up the back of chain stitches, and skipping very specific stitches – but don’t be intimidated! The detailed and clearly labeled images will help tremendously with these rows. The tight stitching around the arms and legs of the crochet raptor can be rather tricky for beginners; try working loosely if you’re having trouble!

🦖 LANGUAGE: English (US terminology)

🦖 SUPPLIES:

• 🦕 Yarn: In any size and in any gauge. The featured dinosaur in the images is made with 4G yarn.
• 🦕 Hook: Size the hook according to the yarn. I used a 4mm / G hook.
• 🦕 Sewing needle.
• 🦕 Safety eyes: Small-medium. I used eyes out of a variety pack for these dinosaurs, so I’m unsure of the specific size. Choose a size according to your preference!
• 🦕 Stuffing: polyfil, or other stuffing of your choice.
• 🦕 Scissors.
• 🦕 Wire (Optional): 16-24g craft wire, a few pieces of electrical wire, or even a cut-up wire clothes hanger wire will all work perfectly.

🦖 ADDITIONAL NOTES:

This velociraptor crochet pattern has been tested by my little sisters (ages 10 and 13). If you notice a mistake, please reach out to me and I will correct it ASAP!

Please note that this is a listing for a PDF printable pattern, not a finished product.

Happy Crafting! I hope you enjoy crocheting this dinosaur as much as I enjoyed creating it!

If you have any questions or run into any problems while making this pattern, don’t hesitate to contact me via my contact page, Instagram, Etsy or Facebook – I’ll be happy to help!

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And finally, a random dinosaur fun fact: The velociraptors in Jurassic Park look nothing like actual velociraptors. The movie/book raptors are actually a combination of two completely different dinosaurs, the deinonychus and utahraptor. Michael Crichton (the author of the original book), thinking that those names didn’t sound very ferocious, decided to call them velociraptors instead, even though a real velociraptor is actually only slightly larger than a chicken – not nearly as terrifying! 

This crochet dinosaur resembles those found in Jurassic Park, the video game ARK, and other popular dinosaur media, even though they are only the size of a soda can!

Coming soon: crochet raptor feathers add-on!