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Pineapple Rex Amigurumi Pattern

Pineapple Rex 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 Pineapple Rex Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a charming Pineapple Rex amigurumi with a spiky back, snout and tiny arms and legs. You'll use DK weight yarn to crochet and assemble all pieces, then embroider facial details and belly stitches for personality. The design focuses on shaping and neat finishing to give a professional, cuddly result.

Pineapple Rex Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Clear round-by-round instructions guide you through body shaping, leg attachment, tail and spikes. Photos and technique notes help with invisible closing and invisible decreases.

Why You'll Love This Pineapple Rex Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it turns simple shapes into a character with tons of personality. The combination of pineapple textures and dinosaur spikes makes it whimsical and fun to stitch. I enjoy the assembly process — joining the legs and adding spikes gives a real sense of progress and joy. The finished toy is small, satisfying to make, and perfect for gifting or collecting.

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

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customise Pineapple Rex — I often change colours to create a whole family of tiny dinos!

I sometimes use a lighter DK yarn and a 2.25mm hook to make a smaller version for keychains.

For a fluffy look, I try a slightly bulkier yarn and a 3mm hook to produce a chunkier, cuddlier Rex.

I add embroidery variations on the belly or different facial expressions with the black floss to give each one personality.

Try making the spikes in alternating colours or variegated yarn for a playful rainbow effect down the back.

I sometimes stuff the tail more densely to act as a support so my Pineapple Rex can sit at different angles.

If I want posable limbs I weave a short piece of wire into the arms before sewing and stuffing to bend them slightly.

To make a keyring or bag charm, I make a mini version and attach a split ring to the top spike.

If you like texture, experiment with surface crochet or small bobbles on the belly to echo pineapple eyes.

I also enjoy pairing this pattern with tiny accessories — a tiny scarf or hat in contrast colour makes a delightful gift.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Forgetting to insert safety eyes at the recommended rounds can shift facial placement; place eyes between rounds 19-20 and double-check spacing before securing. ✗ Skipping stitch markers during rounds with increases and decreases leads to uneven shaping; use markers at the start of rounds to maintain consistent stitch counts. ✗ Overstuffing the body can distort the silhouette and make decreases difficult; stuff gradually while shaping and add small amounts at a time for a smooth finish. ✗ Not joining the legs correctly will make the base unstable and the front/back confusing; follow round 4 joining instructions carefully and orient legs as guides for eye placement. ✗ Neglecting to weave in tail ends after sewing parts can leave loose threads; always leave long tails for assembly and weave them in securely once pieces are attached.

Pineapple Rex Amigurumi Pattern

Make a delightful Pineapple Rex amigurumi to brighten your day. This pattern walks you through crocheting a small pineapple dinosaur with spikes, a snout, tail and tiny limbs. You will love the cute details like embroidered nostrils and belly stitches, perfect as a handmade gift or shelf companion. The finished toy is compact and adorable — a fun project to practice shaping and assembly.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Pineapple Rex Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Stylecraft Special DK (Double Knitting) - Sunshine (main body colour)
  • 02
    Stylecraft Special DK (Double Knitting) - Grass Green (spikes)
  • 03
    Stylecraft Special DK (Double Knitting) - Gingerbread (arms and belly stitches)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    2.5 mm Crochet Hook
  • 02
    Two 6mm safety eyes
  • 03
    Stitch markers
  • 04
    Yarn needle
  • 05
    Fibrefill
  • 06
    Black embroidery floss

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— Techniques :

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How to close amigurumi invisibly 1. Insert needle in the FLO of each stitch around 2. Pull tight to close 3. Insert needle through centre exiting a few rounds down 4. Weave in the end and admire your work!

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How to decrease invisibly 1. Insert hook into FLO of first stitch 2. Insert hook into FLO of next stitch 3. Yarn over and pull through two loops 4. Yarn over and pull through two loops again. Invisible decrease complete!

— Legs :

Round 1 :

6sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

inc each st around (12)

Round 3 :

in BLO sc each st around (12)

Round 4 :

sc each st around (12)

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Cut yarn and weave in ends. Legs shown in (photo 1)

— Body :

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Using Sunshine ch9

Round 1 :

sc in second ch from hook, 6sc, 3sc in next st, working down the other side of the ch, 6sc, inc (18)

Round 2 :

inc, 6sc, 3inc, 6sc, 2inc (24)

Round 3 :

sc, inc, 6sc, *sc, inc* rep 3 times, 6sc, *sc, inc* rep 2 times (30)

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In the next round we will join the legs to the body.

Round 4 :

2sc, inc, 2sc, with the body still on your hook (photo 2) insert hook through any st in leg 1 and through the next st of rnd 3 (photo 3) complete sc, complete a further 2sc in this way, sc, *2sc, inc* rep 3 times, 2sc, 3sc through leg 2, sc, *2sc, inc* rep 2 times (36)

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Both legs should now be attached to the body (photo 4)

Round 5 :

6sc, 9sc around leg 1, 15sc, 9sc around leg 2, 9sc (48) (photo 5)

Round 6 - 22 :

sc each st around (48) (17 rnds)

Round 23 :

*6sc, dec* rep 6 times (42)

Round 24 :

*5sc, dec* rep 6 times (36)

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Insert safety eyes between rnds 19 - 20 six visible sts apart.

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Although at this stage it does not matter which is the front or back, please use the legs as a guide to ensure the eyes are in the correct place.

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Start stuffing and continue to stuff while we decrease.

Round 25 :

*4sc, dec* rep 6 times (30)

Round 26 :

*3sc, dec* rep 6 times (24)

Round 27 :

*2sc, dec* rep 6 times (18)

Round 28 :

*1sc, dec* rep 6 times (12)

Round 29 :

dec 6 times (6)

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Fasten off and leave a long tail. Complete invisible close and weave in ends.

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Completed body shown (photo 6)

— Tail :

Round 1 :

6sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

*sc, inc* rep 3 times (9)

Round 3 :

sc each st around (9)

Round 4 :

*2sc, inc* rep 3 times (12)

Round 5 :

sc each st around (12)

Round 6 :

*3sc, inc* rep 3 times (15)

Round 7 :

sc each st around (15)

Round 8 :

6sc, 3inc, 6sc (18)

Round 9 :

sc each st around (18)

Info :

Cut yarn leaving a long tail.

— Snout :

Round 1 :

6sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

sc, 3sc in same st, 2sc, 3 sc in same st, sc (10)

Round 3 :

2sc, 3sc in same st, 4sc, 3 sc in same st, 2sc (14)

Round 4 - 5 :

sc each st around (14) (2 rnds)

Info :

Cut yarn leaving a long tail.

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Using black embroidery floss, stitch a mouth and nostrils onto the snout.

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Completed snout and tail shown (photo 7)

— Arms (make 2) :

Row 1 :

Ch6, slst in 2nd ch from hook, slst, ch3, slst in 2nd chain from hook, slst, now working up the original ch, 3slst

Info :

Cut yarn leaving a long tail. Arms shown in (photo 8)

— Spikes :

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Special stitches Large Spike (LS) = Ch5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc, dc, tr

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Medium Spike (MS) = ch4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc, dc

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Small Spike (SS) = ch3, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc

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Using Grass green Row 1 SS, MS, 4LS, MS, SS, ch2, 3SS

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Cut yarn leaving a long tail. If you want your spikes extra pointy you can block them as I have done, but this is optional. Spikes shown in (photo 9)

— Assembly :

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We will use the long tails to attach everything to the body. Please use photos on the following page for reference...

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Attach the arms between rounds 16 - 17 eleven visible sts apart

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Lightly stuff the tail and join over rnds 3 - 10. The tail should allow your Pineapple Rex to be freestanding so make any adjustments to your positioning if necessary.

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Lightly stuff the snout and sew between the eyes over rnds 17 - 21

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Starting from the centre of the snout, attach the spikes over the top of the head, down the back and onto the tail. The ch2 should fall where the body meets the tail.

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Finally, using Gingerbread add five rows of stitches to the belly for added detail.

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach the arms between rounds 16 - 17 eleven visible sts apart using the long tail left from each arm for sewing.
  • Lightly stuff the tail and join it to the body over rounds 3 - 10 so the Pineapple Rex will be freestanding; adjust position as needed before securing.
  • Lightly stuff the snout and sew it in place between the eyes over rounds 17 - 21 using the long tail left on the snout.
  • Starting from the centre of the snout, attach the spikes over the top of the head, down the back and onto the tail; ensure the ch2 sits where the body meets the tail.
  • Using Gingerbread yarn, add five rows of decorative stitches to the belly for added detail and texture.

Important Notes

  • 💡Insert safety eyes between rounds 19 - 20 and ensure they are six visible stitches apart before fastening.
  • 💡Use stitch markers to mark the start of rounds and keep track of increases and decreases during shaping.
  • 💡Stuff gradually while crocheting and continue stuffing during decreases to maintain a smooth shape.
  • 💡Leave long tails on pieces to make assembly easier and weave in ends securely after sewing parts in place.

This Pineapple Rex pattern brings sweet, quirky charm to your amigurumi collection — a little dinosaur with pineapple flair! 🧶 Handcraft this adorable toy for gifts, shelf decor, or to practice shaping techniques. With clear rounds and helpful photos, it makes a delightful weekend project. 🧵

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 11 cm tall when using the suggested Stylecraft Special DK yarn and a 2.5 mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will affect the final size; if using thicker yarn choose a larger hook and expect a chunkier Pineapple Rex.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate and uses shaping, joining pieces and some special stitches, so basic crochet familiarity is recommended.

Where should I place the safety eyes?

Insert safety eyes between rounds 19 and 20 spaced six visible stitches apart to achieve the look shown in the photos.

How should I attach the spikes and tail?

Use the long tails left on spikes and tail to sew them starting at the snout center, over the head, down the back and onto the tail, adjusting position for balance.