Crochet Dru The Dino Doctor Amigurumi Pattern

Introducing Crochet Dru, the dinosaur doctor with a heart of gold. Dru stands out with an orange hue and classic dino features – a round head, a lengthy tail, and sturdy limbs. This dino isn't just about looks; its limbs end in white, giving the impression of gloves and shoes, contributing to Dru's professional yet adorable demeanour.

Crochet Dru The Dino Doctor

Dru dons a pristine white coat, symbolizing its dedication to healing and caring. Around its neck hangs a carefully crocheted stethoscope, with grey tubing and a black diaphragm, ready to check the health of its plush friends. Crochet Dru is not just a toy but a symbol of care and companionship.

What makes Crochet Dru the Dino Doctor stand out as a plush friend?

Dru's vibrant orange body, professional doctor's coat, and cute crocheted stethoscope make it a unique and caring companion.

Materials:

3.0 mm hook
2.2 mm hook
1.5 mm hook
Yarns
Sewing thread
6 mm eyes
Fiberfil
Tapestry needle
0.5 mm wire for stethoscope

Abbreviations (US terminology):

MR Magic Ring
st : Stitch
sl st Slip Stitch
SC : Single Crochet
hdc Half Double Crochet
inc : Increase, make 2 sc in one loop
dec: Decrease, make 2 loops into I sc
BLO: Back Loop Only, work only in back loop
FLO: Front Loop Only, work only in front loop
FO Fasten Off, make invisible join and weave in the yarn tail

Step By Step Pattern

Head:

work with 2.2 mm hook

1. 6 sc in MR (6)
2. inc x 6 (12)
3. (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (29)
5(3 sc, Inc) x 6 (30)
6-9. sc around, 9 round (30)
10. (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
11-13. sc around, 3 round (36)
14. (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
15. (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
16. (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)

start stuffing

17. (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
18. dec x 6 (6)

attach the eyes in R7 and R8, 6 sts away

Arm-head (make 2):

work with 2.2 mm hook

1. 5 sc in MR (5)
2-5. sc around, 9 round (5) FO and leave a long tail for sew

Spike- (make 9):

you can use smaller yarn and smaller hook for this part but it is also good with the yarn that you used for body

1. 9 sc in MR (9)
2. Inc x 9 (8)
3. (3 sc, inc) x 2 (10)
4. sc around (10)

FO and leave a long tail for sew

Muzzle:

work with 2.2 mm hook 5 ch, start the Ist round in 2nd ch from hook (4)

1. 3 sc, 2 sc in the last, 3 sc in the opposite ch (8)
2. inc, 2 sc, 2 inc, 2 sc, inc (12)
3. 2 inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, inc (18)
9. 2 inc, 7 sc, 2 inc, 7 sc (22)
5. sc, 2 inc, 9 sc, 2 inc, 8 sc (26)
6. 2 sc, dec, Il sc, dec, 9 sc (24)
FO and leave a long tail for sew

Leg(make 2) work with 2.2 mm hook 4ch (3):

start the round from the 2nd ch from hook

1. 2 sc, 3 sc in the last ch, sc, and inc in the opposite ch (8)
2. (inc, sc) x 4 (12)
3.49 sc, BLO 3 sc, 5 sc (12)
4. 2 sc, dec, sc, dec, 5 sc (10)
5. 3 sc, dec, 5 sc (9)
stuff a bit and fold, skip Ist stitch, work 9 sc to close

work with smaller white yarn for this part (I use 1.5mm hook and fingering weight yarn) work in the FLO, leg facing up (see pic) standing sc, 2 ch, sl st in Ist ch, sc in the next FLO, sc, 2 ch, sl st in Ist ch, sc in the next FLO
FO

Tail:

work with 2.2 mm hook

1. 9 sc in MR (4)
2. (sc, inc) x 2 (6)
3. (2 sc, inc) x 2 (8)
4. (3 sc, inc) x 2 (10)
5. (9 sc, inc) x 2 (12)
6. 3 sc, 2 inc, 3 sc, 2 dec (12)
FO and leave a long tail for sew

Body:

work with 2.2 mm hook.

1.6 sc in MR (6)
2. inc x 6 (12)
3. (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
9. (3 sc, inc) x 9,2 sc (22)
5-6. sc around, 2 round (22)
7(9 sc, dec) x 2 (20)
8. (8 sc, dec) x 2 (18)
9-10. sc around (18)
FO and leave a long tail for sew

Suit:

work with 30 mm hook

1.19 ch (18)
2. 18 sc, I turning ch, turn (18)
3. 18 hdc, I turning ch, turn (18)
4. 17 hdc, 2 hac in the last, I turning ch, turn (19)
5. 18 hdc, 2 hdc in the last, don't cut the yarn (20) now you will work around the suit

6. ch 1, 7 sc, ch 1, 18 sc, ch 1, 7 sc (34) see the diagram
FO

Sleeve- (make 2):

work with 3.0 mm hook Leave a long tail in the beginning ch 9, sl st on the first chain into the ring (9) 1-3. 9 sc, 3 round (9), FO See the pic for arrange, you can glue the arm or just sew a stitich.

Assembly:

- Sew Ist spike in the middle of the eyes around round 2 until 9, the Ist spike will be at above the eyes around 2 sts, the rest of the spikes follow the Ist one with 2 sts apart
- Sew the muzzle I st below the eyes Muzzle will be at round 10 until 16
Sew tail at round 2 of the body. Tail will be at round 2 until 5 - Sew leg between round 9 and 5 of the body Legs apart 6 sts
Sew arm between round 8 and 9 of the body