Triceratops
Written in English US terms with abbreviations for UK terms
sc=single crochet (which is double crochet in uk terms)
inc=increase
dec=decrease
hdc=half double crochet (which is half treble in uk terms)
Dc=double crochet (which is treble in uk terms)
sl=slip stitch
ch=chain
sk=skip
Materials
80g Dk yarn in main colour and 30g for contrasting colour
2mm hook I use this set from Amazon*
10mm Safety eyes or black yarn for sewn on eyes
Polyester toy stuffing
Needle
Stitch marker
All parts are made going round in a spiral
Dinosaur will measure approximately 14 inches from head to toe when finished
Head
Main colour
Rnd1 6 sc in magic circle. (6)
Rnd2 *inc* x 6. (12)
Rnd3 *1 sc, inc* x 6. (18)
Rnd4 *2 sc, inc* x 6. (24)
Rnd5 *3 sc, inc* x 6. (30)
Rnd6 sc 7, inc, sc 14, inc, sc 7. (32)
Rnd7 sc in all. (32)
Rnd8 *sc 15, inc* x 2. (34)
Rnd9 sc in all. (34)
Rnd10 sc 8, inc, sc 16, inc, sc 8. (36)
Rnd11 sc in all. (36)
Rnd12 *sc 11, inc* x 3. (39)
Place marker between row 12 and 13 for safety eyes or if you prefer embroider eyes later on.
Rnd13 sc 6, inc *sc 12, inc* x 2, sc 6. (42)
Rnd14 sc 3, inc *sc 6, inc* x 5, sc 3. (48)
Rnd15 *sc 7, inc* x 6. (54)
Rnd16 sc 4, inc *sc 8, inc* x 5, sc 4. (60)
Rnd17-19 sc in all. (60)
Rnd20 sc 50 in back loops only, sc 10 in both loops. (60)
Rnd21 sc 4, dec *sc 8, dec* x 5, sc 4. (54)
Rnd22 *sc 7, dec* x 6. (48)
Rnd23 *sc 6, dec* x 6. (42)
Place safety eyes or you can sew eyes now or when you have finished the head.
Line up where the neck will be, that will be the 10 stitches that we didn't work back loop and top of the head will be the center of the back loops and place eyes on the row of the marker with 5 or 6 stitches between.
Start to stuff and continue adding over the next few rows until its firm
Rnd24 *sc 5, dec* x 6. (36)
Rnd25 *sc 4, dec* x 6. (30)
Rnd26 *sc 3, dec* x 6. (24)
Rnd27 *sc 2, dec* x 6. (18)
Rnd28 *sc1, dec* x 6. (12)
Rnd29 *dec* x 6. (6)
Fasten off leaving a long end and sew up opening.
Mane
Once firmly stuffed Sew up and start in the 50 front loops from row 20 to make mane in the same colour yarn mark out where the neck will be (10 normal stitches) this will be underneath eyes and miss these starting with the eyes facing you.
Row1 ch2, hdc in same, hdc 3, inc, *hdc 4, inc x 9. (60) Turn work
Row2 ch2, hdc in same, hdc, 5, inc, *hdc 5, inc x 9. (70) turn work
Row3 ch2, hdc in all. (70) turn work
Row4 change colour ch1, sc in same st, *sk1, shell of 5 dc in next st, sk1, sc in next* repeat around and sc in the last stitch.
Arms
Make 2 starting in contrasting colour
Rnd1 6 sc in magic circle. (6)
Rnd2 *inc* x 6. (12)
Rnd3 *1 sc, inc* x 6. (18)
Rnd4 *2 sc, inc* x 6. (24)
Change to main colour
Rnd5 sc all. (24)
Rnd6 *sc10, dec* x 2. (22)
Rnd7 sc all. (22)
Rnd8 *sc 9, dec* x 2. (20)
Rnd9-10 sc all. (20)
Rnd11 *sc 8, dec* x 2. (18)
Rnd12 sc all. (18)
Rnd13 *sc 7, dec* x 2. (16)
Rnd14-15 sc all. (16)
Rnd16 *sc6, dec* x 2. (14)
Rnd17 sc all. (14)
Rnd18 *sc5, dec* x 2. (12)
Rnd19-20 sc all. (12)
Rnd21 *sc4, dec* x 2. (10)
Rnd22 sc all. (10)
Fasten off and stuff, leaving a long end for sewing.
Legs
Make 2 starting in contrasting colour
Rnd1 6 sc in magic circle. (6)
Rnd2 *inc* x 2. (12)
Rnd3 *sc 1, inc* x 2. (18)
Rnd4 *sc 2, inc* x 2. (24)
Rnd5 *sc 3, inc* x 2. (30)
Change to main colour
Rnd6 sc in all. (30)
Rnd7 *sc 13, dec* x 2. (28)
Rnd8 sc in all. (28)
Rnd9 *sc 12, dec* x 2. (26)
Rnd10 sc in all. (26)
Rnd11 *sc 11, dec* x 2. (24)
Rnd12-13 sc in all. (24)
Rnd14 *sc 10, dec* x 2. (22)
Rnd15 sc in all. (22)
Rnd16 *sc 9, dec* x 2. (20)
Rnd17 sc in all. (20)
Rnd18 *sc 8, dec* x 2. (18)
Rnd19 sc in all. (18)
Rnd20 *sc 7, dec* x 2. (16)
Rnd21 sc in all. (16)
Rnd22 *sc 6, dec* x 2. (14)
Rnd23 sc in all. (14)
Fasten off and stuff, leaving a long end for sewing.
Small Horn
Using contrasting colour
Rnd1 4 sc in magic circle. (4)
Rnd2 *sc, inc* x 2. (6)
Rnd3 sc all. (6)
Rnd4 *sc 2, inc* x 2. (8)
Rnd5 sc all. (8)
Fasten off and Lightly stuff leaving a long end for sewing.
Large Horns
Make 2 using contrasting colour
Rnd1 4 sc in magic circle. (4)
Rnd2 *sc, inc* x 2. (6)
Rnd3 sc all. (6)
Rnd4 *sc 2, inc* x 2. (8)
Rnd5 sc all. (8)
Rnd6 *sc 3, inc* x 2. (10)
Rnd7 sc all. (10)
Rnd8 sc all. (10)
Fasten off leaving a long end for sewing, Do not stuff.
Spots
Using contrasting colour
Make 1 large one
Rnd1 6 sc in magic circle. (6)
Rnd2 *inc* x 6. (12)
Rnd3 *sc 1, inc* x 6. (18) then sc3
Fasten off leaving a long end for sewing.
Make 3 smaller ones
Rnd1 6 sc in magic circle. (6)
Rnd2 inc, in all. (12) then sc3
Fasten off leaving a long end for sewing.
Tail
Using main colour
Rnd1 4 sc in magic circle. (4)
Rnd2 *sc 1, inc* x 2. (6)
Rnd3 sc all. (6)
Rnd4 *sc 2, inc* x 2. (8)
Rnd5 *sc 3, inc* x 2. (10)
Rnd6 sc all. (10)
Rnd7 *sc 4, inc* x 2. (12)
Rnd8 *sc 5, inc* x 2. (14)
Rnd9 *sc 6, inc* x 2. (16)
Rnd10 *sc 7, inc* x 2. (18)
Rnd11 *sc 8, inc* x 2. (20)
Rnd12 sc all. (20)
Rnd13 *sc 9, inc* x 2. (22)
Rnd14 *sc 10, inc* x 2. (24)
Fasten off and stuff, leaving a long end for sewing.
This is all the pieces made now for the making up.
Sew arms to the front of the body leaving 2 stitches in between folding the arm in half and sewing through the back and front and sew through 5 stitches.
Then pin the legs in place, pinning the back at the bottom and the front at the front lower belly of the dinosaur and sew when happy with placement.
Then line the head up pin and sew in place when you’re happy with it but before sewing last few stitches add some more stuffing to the back of the neck before closing up.
Then the tail and spots need pinning and sewing in place.
Sew the large spot in the middle back of the head and the 3 smaller ones on the back.
Then sew the large horns on top of the head and small horn at the front.
And last of all the eyes if you did not use safety eyes insert needle with black yarn and sew 5
or 6 stitches around 5 stitches apart.
I would love to see your makes feel free to share @babycrochetdesigns Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook.
Visit my website at www.babycrochetdesigns.com for free patterns and new patterns coming soon.
*COPYRIGHT 2021 This pattern is made for personal use only. You may not copy, share or sell this pattern, you may make and sell items made from my patterns but please credit me @BabyCrochetDesigns as the designer many thanks*
