Crochet by Emma - Dinosaur Pattern

GETTING STARTED

This dino's body is worked into all one piece. However, we first start by making the back of the dinosaur. After this, we will make the head, which leads into the neck as one continuous piece. We then crochet the back and neck together to start the body. We will then do limbs, spots, and the tail.

BACK

HEAD & BODY

In main color::
Round 1: 6sc in mr [6]
Round 2: *inc* x6 [12]
Round 3: *inc, sc* x6 [18]
Round 4: *inc, 2sc* x6 [24]
Round 5: *inc, 3sc* x6 [30]
Round 6: *inc, 4sc* x6 [36]
Round 7: *inc, 5sc* x6 [42]
Round 8-11: *sc* all around [42]
In the next round we will add 2 stitch markers. These will mark where to place the safety eyes later.
Round 12: Sc in the next 14 stitches. Sc in the next st and add a stitch marker to the sc just made. Now sc in the next 13 st. Sc in the next st and add a stitch marker to the sc just made. Sc in the next 13 stitches [42]
Round 13-15: *sc* all around [42]
Round 16: sc in the next 12 st. Repeat *dec, 2sc* 6 times. Sc in the next 6 st [36]
Round 17: sc in the next 12 st. Repeat *dec, sc* 6 times. Sc in the next 6 st [30]
Round 18: sc in the next 12 st. Repeat *dec* 6 times. Sc in the next 6 st [24]
_{*Add safety eyes in the marked areas from Round 12 now. Stuff the head after. We will now start forming the neck.}
Round 19-25: *sc* all around [24]
_{*In the next round we will attach the back and neck together. This will form the body.}
Round 26: Sc in the next 2 stitches. Be sure to add your stitch marker to that first stitch made in this round. Now line up the back to the dinosaur's next neck stitches (The back parts "wrong" side should be you). Insert your crochet hook under BOTH the neck and body stitches. Sc through both the neck and back st 5 times. Continuing on only the neck, sc in the next 16 st of the next. At this point, we will meet the stitch marker, meaning we completed round 26.
_{*Stitch Count: We will have 30 stitches on the back, 6 stitches connecting the neck and body, and 18 neck stitches}
Round 27: Sc in the next 2 st. Now we meet the back. Sc in the next 30 st of the back. Now we're working on the neck, sc in the next 16 st. [48]
Round 28-29: *sc* all around [48]
_{*Stuff the neck now}
Round 30: Sc in the next 14 st, *inc* in the next 6 st, sc in the next 28 st [54]
Round 31-39: *sc* in each stitch all around [54]
Round 40: Repeat *dec, 7sc* all around [48]
Round 41: *dec, 6sc* all around [42]
Round 42: *dec, 5sc* all around [36]
Round 43: *dec, 4sc* all around [30]
_{*Add stuffing now and after each round}
Round 44: *dec, 3sc* all around [24]
Round 45: *dec, 2sc* all around [18]
Round 46: *dec, sc* all around [12]
Round 47: *dec* all around [6]
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing the body closed. Add any additional stuffing, then weave the end closed. Weave the tail end of the yarn into the dinosaur and cut any excess yarn.

LIMBS (MAKE 4)

In main color:
Round 1: 6sc in a mr [6]
Round 2: *inc* x6 [12]
Round 3-8: *sc* all around [12]
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Pin each limb to the dinosaur.
_{*Specifically the top part of the limb on round 39 and the bottom part of the limb on round 40. Place the limbs about 5 st apart from the side, 6 st apart from the back, 7 st apart in the front, or wherever they hold the dinosaur the best. Make sure the limbs are pinned evenly and align with the other limbs. If the limbs aren't pinned and sewn on evenly, the dinosaur will not stand firmly.}

SPOTS

Little Spots (make 4, 2 for each side)
In a contrasting color:
Round 1:6sc in mr [6]
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Pin the spots where shown, 4st apart. Specifically round 34-35. Sew on.
_{*Note: you can also pin the small spots on as cheeks}

Big Spot (make 2, 1 for each side)
In a contrasting color:
Round 1: 6sc in mr [6]
Round 2: *inc* all around [12]
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Pin the big spot up and between the little spots, specifically on round 31-34. Sew on.

TAIL

In main color:
Round 1: 6sc in mr [6]
Round 2: *sc* all around [6]
Round 3: *inc, sc* all around [9]
Round 4: *sc* all around [9]
Round 5: *inc, 2sc* all around [12]
Round 6: *sc* all around [12]
Round 7: *inc, 3sc* all around [15]
Round 8: *sc* all around [15]
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Pin the tail to the dinosaur and sew on. Be sure to stuff the tail before fully sewing on.

Dinosaur