Baby

Dinosaurs
Finished height (approx.) 11cm

Designed By Beverley Arnold

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Pattern written in UK terminology The colour change of the feet is from yellow to lilac.

Materials: Basic head

Double knitting yarn (US light worsted weight: Rnd 1: using MC, make a magic circle with 6dc (6)
Australia, 8 ply) Rnd 2: 2dc in each dc around (12)
25g Main colour Green, Pink or Blue Rnd 3: [1dc in the next dc, 2dc in the next dc] x6 (18)
10g White Rnd 4: 1dc in each dc around (18)
10g Yellow Rnd 5: [1dc in the next 2dc, 2dc in the next dc] x6 (24)
10g Orange Rnd 6: 1dc in each dc around (24)
10g Lilac (blue dinosaur only) Rnd 7: [1dc in the next 3dc, 2dc in the next dc] x6 (30)
10g Red Rnd 8: 1dc in each dc around (30)
Stitch marker (scrap of yarn) Rnd 9: [1dc in the next 4dc, 2dc in the next dc] x6 (36)
Toy Stuffing
Rnd 10-14: 1dc in each dc around (36)
3.00mm crochet hook
Rnd 15: [1dc in the next 4dc, dc2tog] x6 (30)
Darning needle
Rnd 16: [1dc in the next 3dc, dc2tog] x6 (24)
Scissors
Ruler Rnd 17: [1dc in the next 2dc, dc2tog] x6 (18)
Fabric glue Stuff the head.
Black and white felt, for the eyes Rnd 18: [1dc in the next dc, dc2tog] x6 (12)
Sewing needle and black and white thread (if you are Fasten off leaving a tail, add more stuffing if needed.
sewing the eyes on) Flatten the head by placing it on to a hard surface and
Pen firmly pressing down with your hand.
Paper
Thin card Basic nose
Rnd 1: using MC, make a magic circle with 6dc (6)
Abbreviations: Rnd 2: 2dc in each dc around (12)
cm = centimetre Rnd 3: [1dc in the next dc, 2dc in the next dc] x6 (18)
MC= main colour
Rnd 4: [1dc in the next 2dc, 2dc in the next dc] x6 (24)
Rnd = round
Rnd 5: [1dc in the next 3dc, 2dc in the next dc] x6 (30)
sl-st = slip stitch
ch= chain Rnd 6: [1dc in the next 4dc, 2dc in the next dc] x6 (36)
dc = double crochet Rnd 7-9: 1dc in each dc around (36)
dc2tog = double crochet 2 together Rnd 10: [1dc in the next 4dc, dc2tog] x6 (30)
( ) = number of stitches at the end of the round or row Rnd 11: 1dc in each dc around (30)
[ ] = instructions to be repeated Rnd 12: [1dc in the next 3dc, dc2tog] x6 (24)
Rnd 13: 1dc in each dc around (24)
Tension (gauge) Rnd 14: [1dc in the next 2dc, dc2tog] x6 (18)
Not important for this project. Fasten off leaving a tail, stuff the nose.

Measurements Basic cheeks (make 2)

Finished height is 11cm approx. Rnd 1: using white, make a magic circle with 6dc (6)
Rnd 2: 2dc in each dc around (12)
Each piece is worked in continuous rounds (spirals) Rnd 3: [1dc in the next dc, 2dc in the next dc] x6 (18)
unless otherwise stated in the pattern. Rnd 4: [1dc in the next 2dc, 2dc in the next dc] x6 (24)
Place a stitch marker at the end of the round (move Sl-st the next 2dc, fasten off leaving a tail.
the stitch marker up after each round)
Basic head spikes (make 3)
Green Dinosaur : make all the basic parts using green
Rnd 1: using orange, make a magic circle with 6dc (6)
as your main colour where MC is stated.
Rnd 2: 2dc in each dc around (12)
Rnd 3-5: 1dc in each dc around (12)
Pink Dinosaur: make all the basic parts using pink as
Fasten off leaving a tail, lightly stuff.
your main colour where MC is stated.
Basic body
Blue Dinosaur: make all the basic parts using blue as
Rnd 1: Using MC, make a magic circle with 6dc (6)
your main colour where MC is stated.
Rnd 2: 2dc in each dc around (12)

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Rnd 3: [1dc in the next dc, 2dc in the next dc] x6 (18) Row 4: ch1, turn, 2dc in the next dc, 1dc in the next
Rnd 4: [1dc in the next 2dc, 2dc in the next dc] x6 (24) 3dc, 2dc in the next dc (7)
Rnd 5: [1dc in the next 3dc, 2dc in the next dc] x6 (30) Row 5: ch1, turn, 2dc in the next dc, 1dc in the next
Rnd 6-10: 1dc in each dc around (30) 5dc, 2dc in the next dc (9)
Rnd 11: [1dc in the next 3dc, dc2tog] x6 (24) Row 6-20: ch1, turn, 1dc in each dc across (9)
Rnd 12: 1dc in each dc around (24) Row 21: ch1, turn, dc2tog, 1dc in the next 5dc, dc2tog
Rnd 13: [1dc in the next 2dc, dc2tog] x6 (18) (7)
Rnd 14: 1dc in each dc around (18) Row 22: ch1, turn, dc2tog, 1dc in the next 3dc, dc2tog
Stuff the body. (5)
Rnd 15: [1dc in the next dc, dc2tog] x6 (12) Row 23: ch1, turn, dc2tog, 1dc in the next dc, dc2tog
Add more stuffing if needed. (3)
Rnd 16: [dc2tog] x6 (6) Fasten off leaving a tail.
Fasten off.
Basic shell
Basic tail Rnd 1: using red, make a magic circle with 6dc (6)
Rnd 1: using MC, make a magic circle with 6dc (6) Rnd 2: 2dc in each dc around (12)
Rnd 2: 2dc in each dc around (12) Rnd 3: [1dc in the next dc, 2dc in the next dc] x6 (18)
Rnd 3: 1dc in each dc around (12) Rnd 4-5: 1dc in each dc around (18)
Rnd 4: [1dc in the next dc, 2dc in the next dc] x6 (18) Rnd 6: change to white, [1dc in the next dc, 2dc in the
Rnd 5-6: 1dc in each dc around (18) next dc] x9 (27)
Fasten off leaving a tail, stuff the tail. Rnd 7: 1dc in each dc around (27)
Sl-st the next 2dc, fasten off leaving a tail, lightly stuff
Basic arms (make 2) the red part of the shell.
Rnd 1: using MC, make a magic circle with 6dc (6)
Rnd 2: 2dc in each dc around (12) Eye template
Rnd 3-8: 1dc in each dc around (12) 1: measure the width of 8 stitches across the head
Fasten off leaving a tail, don’t stuff. and the height of 9 rounds. Then draw a rectangle
Flatten the arm, sew the open edges together. onto a piece of paper using these measurements.
2: mark the centre of the rectangle length ways.
Basic legs (make 2) 3: draw half of a heart shape in one of the halves.
Rnd 1: using MC, make a magic circle with 5dc (5)
Rnd 2: 2dc in each dc around (10)
Rnd 3-7: 1dc in each dc around (10)
Fasten off leaving a tail, stuff each leg.

Basic feet (make 2)

Rnd 1: using yellow, make a magic circle with 6dc (6)
Rnd 2: 2dc in each dc around (12)
Rnd 3: [2dc in the next 3dc, 1dc in the next 3dc] x2 (18)
Rnd 4: 1dc in each dc around (18)
Rnd 5: change to orange (lilac), 1dc in each dc around
(18)
Rnd 6: [dc2tog x3, 1dc in the next 3dc] x2(12)
Lightly stuff.
Rnd 7: [dc2tog] x6 (6)
Fasten off leaving a tail, sew up the hole.

Basic tummy patch (begin at the tail end)

Row 1: using white, ch4, start in 2nd ch from hook, 1dc
in the next 3ch (3)
Row 2: ch1, turn, 1dc in the next 3dc (3)
Row 3: ch1, turn, 2dc in the next dc, 1dc in the next
dc, 2dc in the next dc (5)

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4: cut the rectangle out and fold in half length ways 5: glue both templates onto the thin card.
down the centre. 6: cut out the templates when the glue has dried.
5: cut out the half of heart that you drew on one side,
you should now have a heart shape. Eyes and pupils
6: cut off the point of the heart, you don’t need it. 1: using the eye template, place onto the white felt
and draw around it.
2: cut out the eyes.
3: (make 2) using the pupil template place it onto the
black felt and draw around it.
4: cut out the pupils.
5: glue or sew the pupils onto the white of the eyes.

Pupil template
1: measure the width of 2 stitches across the head
and the height of 4 rounds.
2: draw a rectangle using these measurements.
3: round off each corner.
4: cut out the pupil.

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Assembly
Nose: pin the nose onto the centre of the head 2
rounds up from the open end of the head. (Don’t sew
on yet)
Cheeks: pin the cheeks onto the head either side of
the nose with the bottom of the cheeks level with the
bottom of the nose.
Remove the nose, sew around 3 quarters of the cheek
then push some stuffing under it to raise the cheek,
finish off sewing the cheek on.

Tail: sew the tail onto the body 3 rounds up from the
magic circle on the body and covering 5 rounds of the
body.

Tummy patch: pin the tail end of the tummy patch

onto the underneath of the tail and up to the open
end of the body, sew in place.

Nose: pin the nose back onto the head, 2 rounds up

from the open end of the head, covering 7 rounds of
the head and just touching each cheek, sew in place.
Spikes: flatten each spike, pin the first spike onto the
back of the head in the centre and 3 rounds down
from the magic circle of the head and covering 5
rounds of the head, pin the second and third spikes on
directly behind each other.
All three should fit onto the back of the head ( you
may have to move them closer to the magic circle on
the head if your spikes have turned out a bit bigger)

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Arms: sew the edge of the arms onto either side of Head: sew the open end of the head over the open
the body, 3 rounds down from the open end of the end of the body.
body and covering 4 rounds of the body, the tip of the Shell: pin the shell onto the back of the body in
arm should overlap onto the tummy patch. between the tail and the last head spike, attach the
shell onto the body by sewing around the colour
change of the shell.

Legs and feet: sew the open end of the leg onto the
orange (lilac) side of the foot, with the leg level with Eyes: glue or sew the eyes onto the head with the
the bottom of the foot. straight edge touching the nose.

Attaching legs: using a length of MC yarn, sew the

legs onto either side of the tummy patch and in line
with the arms.
This is an original pattern by Beverley Arnold.
Do not copy or claim this pattern as your own

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