Dinosaur measures about 4¼" [11 cm] Special Stitch

tall and 4" [10 cm] wide (at widest). sc2tog (single crochet 2 stitches
together) = [Insert hook in next stitch,
Notes yarn over and pull up a loop] twice, yarn
1. Before beginning, separate the over and draw through all 3 loops on
different color sections of the yarn as hook.
follows: Pop the center color out by
pushing gently on the center of the Special Technique
CROCHET ball so that it comes out intact. Find Adjustable ring = Wrap yarn into a ring,
SKILL LEVEL the point where the color changes ensuring that the tail falls behind the
EASY and cut the yarn. Repeat this process working yarn. Grip ring and tail between
for the remaining yarn colors by middle finger and thumb. Insert hook
carefully pushing the rings of color through center of ring, yarn over (with
out of the larger ring and cutting. working yarn) and draw up a loop. Work
Designed by Nancy Anderson Wind each color into a separate ball stitches of first round in the ring. After
to prevent tangling. You may find that the first round of stitches is worked, pull
What you will need: one color appears both in the center, gently on tail to tighten ring.
and on the outside of the ball, wind
RED HEART® Amigurumi:
together or separately. In the pattern
1 ball 9682 Dinosaur
instructions, the lime color is referred SPOTTED DINOSAUR BODY
Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: to as A, the orange as B, the yellow Beginning at bottom of body with A,
2.25 mm [US B-1] as C, and the blue as D. make an adjustable ring.
2. Dinosaur is made from 8 pieces: Round 1 (right side): Work 6 sc in ring;
Stitch marker, stuffing, two 6 Body, tail, head, 4 legs, and spikes. In do not join, work in continuous rounds
mm safety eyes, yarn needle, addition, spots are worked separately (spiral)—6 sc.
black embroidery floss and for the spotted dinosaur. Place a marker in the last sc worked to
embroidery needle (for mouth 3. Dinosaur is designed in two versions: indicate end of round. Move marker up
embroidery).
spotted and striped. The stripe as each round is completed.
pattern of the striped dinosaur is Round 2: Work 2 sc in each of next 6
Optional: Pins, knee high
stocking and plastic pellets worked in joined rounds. All other sts—12 sc.
for weighted stuffing. pieces and sections are worked in Round 3: [Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] 6
continuous rnds (spiral) with right times—18 sc.
GAUGE: 32 sts = about 4" side always facing. Round 4: [Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next
[10 cm]; 28 rounds = about 4. Pieces are sewn together using yarn st] 6 times—24 sc.
4" [10 cm] in single crochet tails or yarn scraps. Round 5: [Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next

Stellan & Stanley

(sc). EXACT GAUGE IS NOT 5. For stripe pattern, yarn color is st] 6 times—30 sc.
CRITICAL TO THIS PROJECT.
changed when working the slip stitch Round 6: [Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next
Use any size hook to obtain
at the end of a round as follows: st] 6 times—36 sc.

Crochet Dinosaur
the gauge.
Insert hook in indicated sc, drop but Make Opening for Tail
do not cut the old color, yarn over continued...
RED HEART® with new color and draw through
Amigurumi, Art
These two friends have known each the stitch and the loop on hook (slip
E885 available stitch completed and yarn color
in 3.5 oz (100 g) 239 yds
other since the Jurassic era and still
changed). Carry color not in use
(219m) cakes make time to hang out! They love along the inside of the piece until
catching up over a delicious salad next needed.
(they are vegetarians, after all). 6. Do not use safety eyes if toy is
intended for a child 2 years of age or
SHOP KIT younger.

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Round 7: 2 sc in next st, ch 8, skip next STRIPED DINOSAUR BODY Round 17: With C, ch 1, sc in each st twice—14 sc.
8 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts] Beginning at bottom of body with B, around; join with slip st in first sc. Round 5: [Sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog]
twice, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts, [2 make an adjustable ring. Round 18: With C, [sc in next 2 sts, twice—12 sc.
sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts] twice—34 Rounds 1–8: Work same as Rounds 1–8 sc2tog] 6 times; join with slip st in first Round 6: [Sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog]
sts and 1 ch-8 space. of spotted dinosaur body—42 sc. sc and change to B—18 sc. twice—10 sc.
Round 8: Sc in each st and ch Begin Striped Section Cut C. Work remaining rounds with B Round 7: [Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog]
around—42 sc. Remove end of round marker. only. twice—8 sc.
Rounds 9–11: Sc in each st around. Reposition End of Round: Sc in Round 19: Sc in each st around; do not Round 8: [Sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog]
Round 12: [Sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog] 6 next 4 sts. slip stitch in next sc and join, work in continuous rounds (spiral). twice—6 sc.
times—36 sc. change yarn color to C (as you work Place a marker in the last sc worked to Fasten off leaving a long tail. Thread
Round 13: Sc in each st around. the slip stitch). Note: The yarn color indicate end of round. Move marker up tail through stitches of last round and
Round 14: [Sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog] 6 changes are made at the end of rounds. as each round is completed. pull to close opening. Weave in and trim
times—30 sc. Repositioning the end of round to the Round 20: [Sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog] ends.
Round 15: Sc in each st around. center of the back/tail will allow the twice—16 sc.
Begin stuffing piece with fiberfill or color changes to be hidden beneath the Round 21: [Sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog]
place optional knee high, filled with back spikes that are added later. twice—14 sc. HEAD
plastic pellets, into piece. Continue Round 9: With C, ch 1, sc in same st as Rounds 22 and 23: Sc in each st around. Note: If making spotted dinosaur, use
stuffing piece as work progresses. slip st and in each st around; join with Finish stuffing piece. yarn color A. If making striped dinosaur,
Round 16: [Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog] 6 slip st in first sc—42 sc. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for use yarn color B.
times—24 sc. Note: Work first sc of all following stripe sewing head to neck. If needed, thread
Round 17: Sc in each st around. rounds in same stitch as joining slip beginning yarn tail through stitches Make an adjustable ring.
Round 18: [Sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog] 6 stitch. at bottom of piece and pull to close Round 1 (right side): Work 6 sc in ring;
times—18 sc. Round 10: With C, ch 1, sc in each st opening. Secure and weave in beginning do not join, work in continuous rounds
Round 19: Sc in each st around. around; join with slip st in first sc and tail only. (spiral)—6 sc.
Round 20: [Sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog] change to B. Place a marker in the last sc worked to
twice—16 sc. Round 11: With B, ch 1, sc in each st indicate end of round. Move marker up
Round 21: [Sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog] around; join with slip st in first sc. TAIL as each round is completed.
twice—14 sc. Round 12: With B, ch 1, [sc in next 5 sts, Note: If making spotted dinosaur, use Round 2: Work 2 sc in each of next 6
Rounds 22 and 23: Sc in each st around. sc2tog] 6 times; join with slip st in first yarn color A. If making striped dinosaur, sts—12 sc.
Finish stuffing piece. sc and change to C—36 sc. use yarn color B. Round 3: [Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] 6
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for Round 13: With C, ch 1, sc in each st times—18 sc.
sewing head to neck. If needed, thread around; join with slip st in first sc. Join yarn with slip stitch in any st of the Rounds 4–7: Sc in each st around.
beginning yarn tail through stitches Round 14: With C, [sc in next 4 sts, tail opening. In the next round, stitches Round 8: [Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next
at bottom of piece and pull to close sc2tog] 6 times; join with slip st in first are worked into each stitch (including st] 6 times—24 sc.
opening. Secure and weave in beginning sc and change to B—30 sc. the chains of the ch-8) around the tail Round 9: [Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next
tail only. Round 15: With B, ch 1, sc in each st opening. st] 6 times—30 sc.
around; join with slip st in first sc. Round 1: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining Rounds 10 and 11: Sc in each st around.
Begin stuffing piece with fiberfill or and in next 15 sts—16 sc. Round 12: [Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog] 6
place optional knee high, filled with Place a marker in the last sc worked to times—24 sc.
plastic pellets, into piece. Continue indicate end of round. Move marker up
stuffing piece as work progresses. as each round is completed. continued...
Round 16: With B, [sc in next 3 sts, Rounds 2 and 3: Sc in each st around
sc2tog] 6 times; join with slip st in first Round 4: [Sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog]
sc and change to C—24 sc.

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Attach safety eyes between Rounds 7 SPOTS (make 3 for spotted FINISHING ABBREVIATIONS
and 8, about 7 stitches apart. dinosaur) Referring to photograph as a guide to A, B, C, and D = Color A, Color B, Color
Round 13: [Sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog] 6 With D, make an adjustable ring. placement, use yarn tails or yarn scraps C, and Color D; ch = chain; hdc = half
times—18 sc. Round 1: Work 12 sc in ring; join with to sew the following pieces together. double crochet; sc = single crochet;
Round 14: [Sc in next st, sc2tog] 6 slip st in first sc. 1. Sew head to body, positioning face st(s) = stitch(es); () = work directions
times—12 sc. Fasten off leaving a long tail for slightly to the side. in parentheses into same st; [ ] = work
Round 15: [Sc in next st, sc2tog] 4 sewing spot to body. If needed, thread 2. Sew legs to bottom-most portion directions in brackets the number of
times—8 sc. beginning yarn tail through stitches at of body. Position the back two legs times specified.
Fasten off leaving a long tail. Thread beginning of piece and pull to close directly in front of the tail and the
ending tail through stitches of last opening. Weave in and trim beginning front legs directly in front of the back See next page for alternate photos
round and pull to close opening. If tail only. legs.
needed, thread beginning yarn tail Note: To get proper balance and
through stitches at beginning of piece make the dinosaur sit upright, it may
and pull to close opening. Weave in and SPIKES be helpful to pin legs before sewing
trim tails. Note: If making spotted dinosaur, use in place.
yarn color D. If making striped dinosaur, 3. Sew spikes along back of body,
use yarn color C. beginning at top of head. Place the
LEGS (make 4 for each dinosaur) first spike about level with the middle
Note: If making spotted dinosaur, use Leaving a long beginning tail for sewing of the eyes and follow the contour of
yarn color A. If making striped dinosaur, spikes to body, ch 36. the back of head, neck, back, and tail.
use yarn color B. Row 1: Working in back bumps only, slip End by sewing last slip st of spikes
st in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch about even with tip of tail.
Make an adjustable ring. across—35 slip sts. Note: It may be helpful to pin spikes
Round 1 (right side): Work 6 sc in ring; Row 2: Ch 1, turn, skip first st, (3 hdc, to body before sewing in place.
do not join, work in continuous rounds slip st) in next st, slip st in next st, [skip 4. Sew spots to spotted dinosaur body.
(spiral)—6 sc. next st, (slip st, 3 hdc, slip st) in next st, Position spots randomly.
Place a marker in the last sc worked to slip st in next st] 10 times, skip next st,
indicate end of round. Move marker up slip st in last st. With embroidery needle and 2 strands
as each round is completed. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing of black embroidery floss, embroider a
Round 2: Work 2 sc in each of next 6 spikes to body. running stitch smile on face of dinosaur,
sts—12 sc. about 3 rows below last round of
Rounds 3 and 4: Sc in each st around. muzzle end of head. Weave the floss
Stuff leg. Fasten off leaving a long tail back through head and knot securely
for sewing leg to body. If needed, thread then bury yarn in head, trimming excess
beginning yarn tail through stitches at as needed.
beginning of piece and pull to close
opening. Weave in and trim beginning Weave in and trim any remaining ends.
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