Crochet Dinosaur Head Keychain

Crochet dinosaur head keychains are the perfect whimsical accessory to add a touch of fun to your keys or bag. These miniature creations bring a burst of color and personality wherever they go. From the intricately designed scales to the adorable little teeth, each tiny detail is crafted with care and precision. Whether you're a dinosaur enthusiast or just love unique handmade items, these keychains make delightful gifts for friends and family. So why settle for a plain keychain when you can have a charming dino friend accompany you on your daily adventures?

Introduction

To help you make this crochet dinosaur perfectly, here are the abbreviations and stitch terminology used in this pattern:

• MR: Magic ring/ Magic circle
• Ch: Chain stitch
• Sc: Single crochet stitch
• Inc: Single crochet increase stitch
• Dec: Single crochet decrease stitch
• BLO: Back loop only
• FLO: Front loop only
• Dc: Double crochet stitch
• Inc(dc): Double crochet increase stitch
• Dec(dc): Double crochet decrease stitch
• Ss: Slip stitch

I used sport weight yarn with colors: green, dark green, gray, purple, black, and white. Other tools and materials: hook 2.3 mm, scissors, pins, needles, stuffings, and pair of safety eyes (8 mm)

Pattern

Head

Start with green yarn

• ch 7, and stitches are now working on both sides of the foundation chain
• 1: inc into the 2nd chain from the hook, 4sc, {4sc}, 4sc, inc (16)
• 2: 2inc, 4sc, 4inc, 4sc, 2inc (24)
• 3: [inc, 3sc]*6 (30)
• 4: [inc, 4sc]*6 (36)
• 5: 36sc (36)
• 6: [inc, 5sc]*6 (42)
• 7: 42sc (42)
• 8: [inc, 6sc]*6 (48)
• 9: 5sc, dec, 2sc, dec, 7sc, dec, 2sc, dec, 24sc (44)
• 10: 5sc, dec, sc, dec, 6sc, dec, sc, dec, 23sc (40)
• 11: 4sc, inc, [2sc, inc]*4, 23sc (45)
• 12: 5sc, inc, [3sc, inc]*4, 23sc (50)
• 13: 50sc (50)
• 14: 7sc, inc, 4sc, inc, 5sc, inc, 4sc, inc, 26sc (54)
• 15-17 (3 rounds): 54sc (54)
• 18: 8sc, [dec, 4sc]*4, 22sc (50)
• 19: 50sc (50)
• 20: 8sc, [dec, 3sc]*4, 22sc (46)
• 21: 46sc (46)
• 22: 8sc, [dec, 2sc]*4, 22sc (42)
• 23: 2sc, [dec, 4sc]*4, 16sc (38)
• 24: 38sc (38)

* Place the safety eyes between rounds 11 and 12 with 6 stitches apart.

• 25: 2sc, [dec, 3sc]*4, 16sc (34)
• 26-27 (2 rounds): 34sc (34)
• 28: [4sc, inc]*3, 19sc (37)
• 29: 6sc, inc, 9sc, inc, 20sc (39)
• 30: BLO [dec, 11sc]*3 (36)
• 31: [dec, 4sc]*6 (30)
• 32: [dec, 3sc]*6 (24)

Start stuffing.

• 33: [dec, 2sc]*6 (18)
• 34: [dec, sc]*6 (12)

End stuffing.

• 35: 6dec (6)

Fasten off, weave in ends.

Mounting part (for sticking to the wall)

Work in row, ss into the 1st stitch of each row and ch 2 to make the next row.

Join gray yarn into the 1st remaining loop on round 29, put round 35 facing you and do:

• 1: FLO [inc(dc), 12dc]*3 (42)
• 2: 42dc (42)
• 3: [dec(dc), 5sc]*6 (36)

Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.

Fold and sew row 3 of the mounting part to round 33 of the head.

Nose (x2)

Use green yarn

• 1: 6sc into MR (6)
• 2: 6sc (6)

Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.

Spike (x2)

Use dark green yarn

• 1: 6sc into MR (6)
• 2: [inc, sc]*3 (9)
• 3: [inc, 2sc]*3 (12)

Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.

Headphone

Part 1

Start with purple yarn

• 1: 6sc into MR (6)
• 2-5 (4 rounds): 6sc (6)

Change to gray yarn

• 6-22 (17 rounds): 6sc (6)

Change to purple yarn

• 23-27 (5 rounds): 6sc (6)

Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff.

Part 2 (x2)

Start with gray yarn

• 1: 6sc into MR (6)
• 2: 6inc (12)

Change to purple yarn

• 3: [inc,sc]*6 (18)
• 4: [inc, 2sc]*6 (24)
• 5-6 (2 rounds): 24sc(24)

Change to gray yarn

• 7: 24sc (24)

Turn upside down

• 8: ch 1, FLO 24sc (24)

Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.

ASSEMBLY

• Use black yarn to embroider the eyebrows at round 14.
• Use white yarn to embroider the highlight on the side of the eyes.
• Sew the nose to the head at round 4.
• Sew the spikes to the head from round 17 to round 33.
• Sew parts 2 of the headphone to the head from round 12 to round 20, stuff before close.
• Sew part 1 of the headphone to part 2.