Tiny T-RexPlush
This fierce little tyrannosaurus thinks he's king of the continent. His big feet help him balance as he explores the jungle and other dangerous terrain like bookshelves and garden stools. It's a mighty big world out there for someone so small.
Pattern Notes Everything is worked in continuous rounds unless stated otherwise. Finished product measures approximately 8" tall and 7" across, depending on yarn tension and brand. Gauge isn't vital, the stitches just need to be dense enough to keep the stuffing in place. Materials Worsted weight yarn in three colors (Seen with colour A as green, colour B as cream, colour C as red) 4mm crochet hook Needle with large eye Toy stuffing White felt, black & white fabric paint Small amount of black yarn
Abbreviations
dc = double crochei 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 pullthrough 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)
Attach the head with the yarn tail
The toes ready to crochet togeth
The foot starting to take shape
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C: Dc 12 around the entire remaining toe.
D: Finish connecting the toes 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. Duuy 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 fol sewing. Stuff.
Toes and Feet
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. 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)
Legs
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. 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. 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.
Belly
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.
Assemblv
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 ontothebodyasonpage34. 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.
Position the legs low on each side of the body. Stitch around the wider thigh of the leg and let the narrow part hang loose.
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Top up the stuffing if needed.
The arms ready to sew on.
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Kristel Koevenig fell in love with crochet when she discovered amigurumi. Now she designs her own amigurumi patterns, often inspired by TV, video games, books, and other popular culture. In her words, it's the best addiction in the world. nore of Kristel's designs at www.ravelry.com/designers/kristel-koevenig
