Baby

Dinosaurs
Finished height (approx.) 11cm
 Designed By Beverley Arnold
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Paper
Thin card
Pattern written in UK terminology
Abbreviations:
Materials: cm = centimetre
Double knitting yarn (US light worsted weight: MC= main colour
Australia, 8 ply) Rnd = round
25g Main colour Green, Pink or Blue sl-st = slip stitch
10g White ch= chain
10g Yellow dc = double crochet
10g Orange dc2tog = double crochet 2 together
10g Lilac (blue dinosaur only) ( ) = number of stitches at the end of the round or row
10g Red [ ] = instructions to be repeated
Stitch marker (scrap of yarn)
Toy Stuffing Tension (gauge)
3.00mm crochet hook Not important for this project.
Darning needle
Scissors
Measurements
Ruler
Finished height is 11cm approx.
Fabric glue
Black and white felt, for the eyes
Each piece is worked in continuous rounds (spirals)
Sewing needle and black and white thread (if you are
unless otherwise stated in the pattern.
sewing the eyes on)
Place a stitch marker at the end of the round (move
Pen
the stitch marker up after each round)
 Rnd 1: using MC, make a magic circle with 6dc
Green Dinosaur : make all the basic parts using green (6) Rnd 2: 2dc in each dc around (12)
as your main colour where MC is stated. Rnd 3: [1dc in the next dc, 2dc in the next dc] x6 (18)
Rnd 4: [1dc in the next 2dc, 2dc in the next dc] x6
Pink Dinosaur: make all the basic parts using pink as (24) Rnd 5: [1dc in the next 3dc, 2dc in the next dc]
your main colour where MC is stated. x6 (30) Rnd 6: [1dc in the next 4dc, 2dc in the next
dc] x6 (36) Rnd 7-9: 1dc in each dc around (36)
Blue Dinosaur: make all the basic parts using blue as Rnd 10: [1dc in the next 4dc, dc2tog] x6
your main colour where MC is stated. (30) Rnd 11: 1dc in each dc around (30)
The colour change of the feet is from yellow to lilac. Rnd 12: [1dc in the next 3dc, dc2tog] x6
(24) Rnd 13: 1dc in each dc around (24)
Basic head Rnd 14: [1dc in the next 2dc, dc2tog] x6
Rnd 1: using MC, make a magic circle with 6dc (18) Fasten off leaving a tail, stuff the nose.
(6) Rnd 2: 2dc in each dc around (12)
Rnd 3: [1dc in the next dc, 2dc in the next dc] x6 Basic cheeks (make 2)
(18) Rnd 4: 1dc in each dc around (18) Rnd 1: using white, make a magic circle with 6dc
Rnd 5: [1dc in the next 2dc, 2dc in the next dc] x6 (6) Rnd 2: 2dc in each dc around (12)
(24) Rnd 6: 1dc in each dc around (24) Rnd 3: [1dc in the next dc, 2dc in the next dc] x6 (18)
Rnd 7: [1dc in the next 3dc, 2dc in the next dc] x6 Rnd 4: [1dc in the next 2dc, 2dc in the next dc] x6
(30) Rnd 8: 1dc in each dc around (30) (24) Sl-st the next 2dc, fasten off leaving a tail.
Rnd 9: [1dc in the next 4dc, 2dc in the next dc] x6
(36) Rnd 10-14: 1dc in each dc around (36) Basic head spikes (make 3)
Rnd 15: [1dc in the next 4dc, dc2tog] x6 Rnd 1: using orange, make a magic circle with 6dc
(30) Rnd 16: [1dc in the next 3dc, dc2tog] (6) Rnd 2: 2dc in each dc around (12)
x6 (24) Rnd 17: [1dc in the next 2dc, Rnd 3-5: 1dc in each dc around (12)
dc2tog] x6 (18) Stuff the head. Fasten off leaving a tail, lightly stuff.
Rnd 18: [1dc in the next dc, dc2tog] x6 (12) Fasten off
leaving a tail, add more stuffing if needed. Flatten the Basic body
head by placing it on to a hard surface and firmly Rnd 1: Using MC, make a magic circle with 6dc
pressing down with your hand. (6) Rnd 2: 2dc in each dc around (12)

Basic nose

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Fasten off leaving a tail, stuff the tail.
Rnd 3: [1dc in the next dc, 2dc in the next dc] x6 (18)
Rnd 4: [1dc in the next 2dc, 2dc in the next dc] x6 Basic arms (make 2)
(24) Rnd 5: [1dc in the next 3dc, 2dc in the next dc] Rnd 1: using MC, make a magic circle with 6dc
x6 (30) Rnd 6-10: 1dc in each dc around (30) (6) Rnd 2: 2dc in each dc around (12)
Rnd 11: [1dc in the next 3dc, dc2tog] x6 Rnd 3-8: 1dc in each dc around (12)
(24) Rnd 12: 1dc in each dc around (24) Fasten off leaving a tail, don’t stuff.
Rnd 13: [1dc in the next 2dc, dc2tog] x6 Flatten the arm, sew the open edges together.
(18) Rnd 14: 1dc in each dc around (18)
Stuff the body. Basic legs (make 2)
Rnd 15: [1dc in the next dc, dc2tog] x6 Rnd 1: using MC, make a magic circle with 5dc
(12) Add more stuffing if needed. (5) Rnd 2: 2dc in each dc around (10)
Rnd 16: [dc2tog] x6 (6) Rnd 3-7: 1dc in each dc around (10)
Fasten off. Fasten off leaving a tail, stuff each leg.

Basic tail Basic feet (make 2)

Rnd 1: using MC, make a magic circle with 6dc Rnd 1: using yellow, make a magic circle with 6dc
(6) Rnd 2: 2dc in each dc around (12) (6) Rnd 2: 2dc in each dc around (12)
Rnd 3: 1dc in each dc around (12) Rnd 3: [2dc in the next 3dc, 1dc in the next 3dc] x2
Rnd 4: [1dc in the next dc, 2dc in the next dc] x6 (18) Rnd 4: 1dc in each dc around (18)
(18) Rnd 5-6: 1dc in each dc around (18) Rnd 5: change to orange (lilac), 1dc in each dc around
(18) Sl-st the next 2dc, fasten off leaving a tail, lightly stuff
Rnd 6: [dc2tog x3, 1dc in the next 3dc] the red part of the shell.
x2(12) Lightly stuff.
Rnd 7: [dc2tog] x6 (6) Eye template
Fasten off leaving a tail, sew up the hole. 1: measure the width of 8 stitches across the head
and the height of 9 rounds. Then draw a rectangle
Basic tummy patch (begin at the tail end) Row 1: onto a piece of paper using these measurements. 2:
using white, ch4, start in 2nd ch from hook, 1dc in the mark the centre of the rectangle length ways. 3: draw
next 3ch (3) half of a heart shape in one of the halves.
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)
Row 4: ch1, turn, 2dc in the next dc, 1dc in the next
3dc, 2dc in the next dc (7)
Row 5: ch1, turn, 2dc in the next dc, 1dc in the next
5dc, 2dc in the next dc (9)
Row 6-20: ch1, turn, 1dc in each dc across (9) Row
21: ch1, turn, dc2tog, 1dc in the next 5dc, dc2tog (7)
Row 22: ch1, turn, dc2tog, 1dc in the next 3dc, dc2tog
(5)
Row 23: ch1, turn, dc2tog, 1dc in the next dc, dc2tog
(3)
Fasten off leaving a tail.

Basic shell
Rnd 1: using red, make a magic circle with 6dc
(6) Rnd 2: 2dc in each dc around (12)
Rnd 3: [1dc in the next dc, 2dc in the next dc] x6
(18) Rnd 4-5: 1dc in each dc around (18)
Rnd 6: change to white, [1dc in the next dc, 2dc in the
next dc] x9 (27)
Rnd 7: 1dc in each dc around (27)
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4: cut the rectangle out and fold in half length ways 5: glue both templates onto the thin card. 6: cut
down the centre. 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 end of the body.
the body, 3 rounds down from the open end of the Shell: pin the shell onto the back of the body in
body and covering 4 rounds of the body, the tip of the between the tail and the last head spike, attach the
arm should overlap onto the tummy patch. 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.
Head: sew the open end of the head over the open

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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