Squishasaurus Newborn Dinosaur Cozy / Photo Prop
My Mission:
Create a cozy for our own future Squishasaurus @ Materials: HookJ Worsted weight yarn in dark green and light green Needle Instructions:
Head piece in dark green (worked in the round):
Round 1: CH 2. 8 HDC in 2nd CH from hook for 8 HDC. Round 2: HDC in each HDC for 8 HDC. Round 3: 2 HDC in each HDC for 16 HDC. Round 4: 2 HDC in next HDC, HDC in next HDC for 24 HDC. Round 5: 2 HDC in next HDC, HDC in next 2 HDC for 32 HDC. Round 6: 2 HDC in next HDC, HDC in next 3 HDC for 40 HDC. Round 7: HDC in each HDC for 40 HDC. Fastenoff.
Body in dark green:
CH 15. Row 1: HDC in second CH from hook, HDC in next 13 CH for 14 HDC. CH 1. Turn. Rows 2-20: HDC in each HDC for 14 HDC. CH 1. Turn. Row 21: 2-dec-HDC, HDC in next 10 HDC, 2-dec-HDC for 12 HDC. CH 1. Turn. Row 22: 2-dec-HDC, HDC in next 8 HDC, 2-dec-HDC for 10 HDC. CH 1. Turn. Row 23: 2-dec-HDC, HDC in next 6 HDC, 2-dec-HDC for 8 HDC. CH 1.Turn. Row 24: 2-dec-HDC, HDC in next 4 HDC, 2-dec-HDC for 6 HDC. CH 1. Turn. Row 25: 2-dec-HDC, HDC in next 2 HDC, 2-dec-HDC for 4HDC. CH 1. Turn. Row 26: 2-dec-HDC, 2-dec-HDC for 2HDC. CH 1. Turn. Row 27: 2-dec-HDC. Fasten off.
Large spikes in light green (make 4 triangles for 2 total spikes):
LIIO. Row 1: HDC in second CH from hook, HDC in next 6 CH for 7 HDC. CH 1. Turn. Row 2: 2-dec-HDC, HDC in next 3 HDC, 2-dec-HDC for 5HDC. CH 1. Turn. Row 3: 2-dec-HDC, HDC in next HDC, 2-dec-HDC for 3HDC. CH 1. Turn. Row 4: 2-dec-HDC, HDC in next HDC for 2HDC. CH 1. Turn. Row5:2-dec-HDC. Fasten off. Line up two large triangles. Sew long sides together, leaving "bottom" of triangle open. Turn inside out.
Small spikes in light green (make 6 triangles for 3 total spikes):
CH 6. Row 1: HDC in second CH from hook, HDC in next 4 CH for 5 HDC. CH 1. Turn. Row 2: 2-dec-HDC, HDC in next HDC, 2-dec-HDC for 3HDC. CH 1. Turn. Row 3: 2-dec-HDC, HDC in next HDC for 2HDC. CH 1. Turn. Row 4: 2-dec-HDC. Fasten off. Line up two small triangles. Sew long sides together, leaving "bottom" of triangle open. Turn inside out.
Assembly:
Slip stitch head piece to body with dark green yarn. SC in light green around the entire edge of combined head/body. Sew spikes onto combined head/body per picture (you could lightly stuff the spikes with fillfirst, but I didn't see the need) Final step: Be adorable!
