To make this pattern, you will need:
• Worsted-weight yarn in 3 colors.
• Size G crochet hook (4.0 mm)
• Fiberfill or stuffing
• Needle with a large eye
• Black and white fabric paint
• White felt, black & white fabric paint
• Small amount of black yarn
Abbreviations
dc = double crochet
ch = chain
dec = decrease; insert hook into front loop
of the next stitch (2 loops on hook) then
through the front loop of the next stitch
(3 loops on hook). YO and pull through 2
loops. YO and pull through all loops
YO = yarn over hook
inc = increase (dc 2 in next st)
sl st = slip stitch
Head
Using colour A
Rnd 1: ch 2, 6 dc in second ch from hook
Rnd 2: inc in each st (12)
Rnd 3: (dc, inc), repeat (18)
Rnd 4: (dc 2, inc), repeat (24)
Rnd 5: (dc 3, inc), repeat (30)
Rnd 6: (dc 4, inc), repeat (36)
Rnd 7: (dc 5, inc), repeat (42)
Rnd 8: (dc 6, inc), repeat (48)
Rnd 9-15: dc around (7 rnds)
Rnd 16: dc 14, dec, dc 7, dec, dc 7, dec, dc 14 (45)
Rnd 17: dc around (45)
Rnd 18: dc 16, dec, dc 9, dec, dc 16 (43)
Rnd 19: dc around (43)
Rnd 20: dc 16, dec, dc 7, dec, dc 16 (41)
Rnd 21: dc 15, dec, dc 7, dec, dc 15 (39)
Rnd 22: dc around (39)
Rnd 23: dc 13, (inc, dc 3), rep 3 times, inc, dc 13 (43)
If using safety eyes, insert them around round 23-25.
Rnd 24: dc 15, (inc, dc 3), rep 3 times, inc, dc 15 (47)
Rnd 25: dc 23, inc, dc 23 (48)
Rnd 26: dc 16, inc, dc 7, inc, dc 7, inc, dc 15 (51)
Rnd 27-29: dc around (3 rnds)
Rnd 30: dc 16, dec, dc 7, dec, dc 7, dec, sc 15 (48)
Rnd 31: (dc 6, dec), repeat (42)
Rnd 32: dc around (42)
Rnd 33: (dc 5, dec), repeat (36)
Rnd 34: (dc 4, dec), repeat (30)
Rnd 35: (dc 3, dec), repeat (24)
Stuff firmly.
Rnd 36: (dc 2, dec), repeat (18)
Rnd 37: (dc, dec), repeat (12)
Rnd 38: dec 6 times (6)
Finish off, weave in tail.
Body
Using Color A
Rnd 1: ch 2, 6 dc in second ch from hook
Rnd 2: inc in each st (12)
Rnd 3: (dc, inc), repeat (18)
Rnd 4: (dc 2, inc), repeat (24)
Rnd 5: (dc 3, inc), repeat (30)
Rnd 6: (dc 4, inc), repeat (36)
Rnd 7: (dc 5, inc), repeat (42)
Rnd 8: (dc 6, inc), repeat (48)
Rnd 9: (dc 7, inc), repeat (54)
Rnd 10-16: dc around (7 rnds)
Rnd 17: (dc 7, dec), repeat (48)
Rnd 18-19: dc around (2 rnds)
Rnd 20: (dc 6, dec), repeat (42)
Rnd 21-22: dc around (42)
Rnd 23: (dc 5, dec), repeat (36)
Rnd 24-25: dc around (36)
Rnd 26: (dc 4, dec), repeat (30)
Rnd 27-28: dc around (30)
Sl st to join. Tie off and leave long tail for sewing. Stuf
Toes and Feet
Make two. Using Color A
Rnd 1: ch 2, 6 dc in second ch from hook
Rnd 2: (dc 2, inc), repeat (8)
Rnd 3: (dc 3, inc), repeat (10)
Rnd 4: (dc 4, inc), repeat (12)
Tie off. Make two more toes, do not tie off 3rd toe.
Rnd 5: Dc 6 around on your current working toe (3rd toe). Dc 6 directly onto the 2nd toe, connecting the two toes. See pictures A and B, page 34. Dc 12 onto the remaining toe, connecting it to the other two toes. See picture C. Dc 6 back onto the 2nd toe. Dc 6 back onto the 3rd toe. You should now have one whole piece consisting of 36 stitches around. See picture D. (36)
Rnd 6: dc 5, dec, dc 4, dec, dc 10, dec, dc 4, dec, dc 5 (32)
Rnd 7: dc around (32)
Rnd 8: dc 7, dec, dc 14, dec, dc 7 (30)
Rnd 9-10: dc around (2 rnds)
Rnd 11: dc 7, dec, dc 13, dec, dc 6 (28)
Rnd 12: dc 6, dec, dc 12, dec, dc 6 (26)
Rnd 13: dc 5, dec, dc 11, dec, dc 6 (24)
Rnd 14: (dc 2, dec), repeat (18)
Rnd 15: dc around (18)
Stuff firmly.
Rnd 16: (dc, dec), repeat (12)
Rnd 17: dec 6 times (6)
Finish off. Weave in tail.
Repeat for other foot.
Legs
Make two. Using Color A
Rnd 1: ch 2, 6 dc in second ch from hook
Rnd 2: inc in each st (12)
Rnd 3: (dc, inc), repeat (18)
Rnd 4: (dc 2, inc), repeat (24)
Rnd 5-9: dc around (5 rnds)
Rnd 10: (dc 2, dec), repeat (18)
Rnd 11: (dc 4, dec), repeat (15)
Rnd 12-16: dc around (15)
Sl st to join. Tie off and leave a long tail for sewing. Lightly stuff wider portion of leg, firmly stuff the narrower portion.
Tail
Using Color A
Rnd 1: ch 2, 6 dc in second ch from hook
Rnd 2: (dc 2, inc), repeat (8)
Rnd 3: (dc 3, inc), repeat (10)
Rnd 4: (dc 4, inc), repeat (12)
Rnd 5: (dc 5, inc), repeat (14)
Rnd 6: dec, dc 5, inc, dc 6 (14)
Rnd 7: (dc 6, inc), repeat (16)
Rnd 8: dec, dc 7, inc, dc 6 (16)
Rnd 9: (dc 7, inc), repeat (18)
Rnd 10: (dc 5, inc), repeat (21)
Rnd 11: dc 6, inc, dc 6, inc, dc 5, dec (22)
Rnd 12: dec, dc 7, inc, dc 4, inc, dc 7 (23)
Rnd 13: dc 11, inc, dc 11 (24)
Rnd 14: (dc 7, inc), repeat (27)
Rnd 15: dc, dec, dc 12, inc, dc 11 (27)
Rnd 16: dc 10, inc, dc 6, inc, dc 9 (29)
Rnd 17: dc, dec, dc 8, inc, dc 9, inc, dc 7 (30)
Rnd 18: (dc 9, inc), repeat (33)
Rnd 19: dc 6, inc, (dc 4, inc), rep 4 times, dc 6 (38)
Sl st to join. Tie off with a long tail
Arms
Make two. Using Color A
Rnd 1: ch 2, 6 dc in second ch from hook
Rnd 2: (dc 2, inc), repeat (8)
Rnd 3-7: dc around (5 rnds)
Sl st to join. Tie off and leave a long tail.
Lightly stuff with a tiny pinch of stuffing.
Belly
Crocheting in rows across, NOT in the round. Using Color B
Row 1: ch 9, turn.
Row 2: dc across (8) Ch 1, turn.
Row 3: dc across (8) Ch 1, turn.
After each of the following rows, ch 1 before turning.
Row 4: inc, dc 6, inc (10)
Row 5: dc across (10)
Row 6: dc, inc, dc 3, inc, dc 2, inc, dc (13)
Row 7-9: dc across (3 rows)
Row 10: dc, inc, dc 9, inc, dc (15)
Row 11-13: dc across (3 rows)
Row 14: dec, dc 5, dec, dc 4, dec (12)
Row 15: dc across (12)
Row 16: dec, dc 3, dec, dc 3, dec (9)
Row 17: dec, dc 2, dec, dc, dec (6)
Row 18: dec, dc 2, dec (4)
Tie off, leave long tail for sewing.
Spines
Make six. Using Color C
Rnd 1: ch 2, 6 dc in second ch from hook
Rnd 2: (dc, inc), repeat (9)
Rnd 3: (dc 2, inc), repeat (12)
Rnd 4: dc around (12)
Sl st to join. Tie off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Press flat.
Assembly
– Stitch around the edge of the belly, attaching it onto the body. See page 34.
– Using the long tail from the body, stitch the head onto the body as on page 34. Use pins to help position the head.
– Attach a long piece of yarn to the legs. Position the legs to the sides of the dinosaur. They should lie low on the body so that the narrow part of the legs hangs slightly below the body. Using the yarn you just attached, stitch around the wider “thigh” of the leg, securing it to the body. You may need to squish this part of the leg flat against the body as you stitch. See photos, above right.
– Using the long tail hanging from the narrow part of the leg, attach the foot to the leg. Be sure to keep the leg and foot centered; use pins if needed.
– Stuff the tail and position it on the lower back of your dinosaur. It will be hard for your T-Rex to stand using just his feet alone, so you want to attach the tail low enough to touch the ground and help it balance when standing upright. Use pins to hold the tail in place and stitch around to secure.
– Attach the arms to the body.
– Keep the spines flat and attach them down the back of your T-Rex. There should be room for 3 spines on the head and 3 spines on the body. You might want to pin them on to make sure that they are spaced evenly.
– If you chose to use safety eyes, the eyes should already be in place. To create felt eyes, cut two ovals out of white felt. Paint on a black circle and a white dot to give the eye some shine (black and white felt circles could also be substituted instead of paint). Let dry before gluing or sewing to the head. Button eyes could also be used!
– Using black yarn, make two long stitches into the nose to create the nostrils.
Congratulations
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