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Muy-Little-Dino Pica Pau 2
Muy-Little-Dino Pica Pau 2
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HOW TO MAKE… A CROCHET DINOSAUR
MATERIALS
Q DMC Natura Just
Cotton, 100% cotton,
50g/155m, two balls in
Light Green (12) and
one ball each in Coral
(8) and Jade (20) (only
small quantity
required)
Q 2.75 mm (UK 11, US
C/2) crochet hook
Q Toy stuffing
Q Two 8mm black
safety eyes
Q Stitch marker
Q Tapestry or
yarn needle
TENSION
Just ensure your stitches
are dense enough for no
stuffing to poke through.
ABBREVIATIONS (UK)
st(s) stitch(es)
ch chain
ss slip stitch
dc double crochet
inc increase by making
2dc in st Meet Eduardo the dinosaur. 5dc, 4dc in next (last) st, continue image as a guide for placement. Fill
dc2tog double crochet 2 He may try his best to project on the other side of the foundation the head firmly with stuffing and,
together – (insert hook in a fearsome image but, truth is, chain, 5dc, inc in last st [18sts] from this point, continue stuffing
next st, yarn round hook if you bumped into him at Jurassic Don’t forget to put the stitch as you go.
and draw loop through) Park, he’d probably be relaxing by marker at the first st in the Round 15 8dc, 3dc2tog, 4dc
twice, yarn round hook the lake eating lemon drizzle cake beginning of each round. [15sts]
and draw through all 3 rather than trying to munch on any Round 2 inc, 7dc, 2inc, 7dc, inc Rounds 16–17 1dc in each st
loops on hook. passing humans. [22sts] around
Magic ring Hold thread Eduardo is made in a continuous Round 3 2inc, 8dc, 3inc, 8dc, inc Round 18 2dc, inc, 12dc [16sts]
in your hand and wrap spiral, from a foundation chain [28sts] Round 19 1dc in each st around
working yarn around (instead of a magic ring) and Round 4 3inc, 10dc, 4inc, 10dc, inc Round 20 3dc, inc, 12dc [17sts]
forefinger twice to create worked in one piece – yep, [36sts] Round 21 1dc in each st around
ring, slip ring off your he’s practically seamless. As it's a Round 5 (5dc, inc) 6 times [42sts] Round 22 3dc, inc, 13dc [18sts]
finger and insert hook to continuous spiral, it helps to place Rounds 6–10 1dc in each st Round 23 1dc in each st around
pick up first st, ch1, then a stitch marker at the start of each around Round 24 4dc, inc, 13dc [19sts]
work the necessary sts round. The head, body and legs Round 11 (5dc, dc2tog) 6 times Round 25 1dc in each st around
for round 1 and close the are made in one piece. The tail, [36sts] Round 26 5dc, inc, 13dc [20sts]
ring tightly by pulling the spikes and spots are made Round 12 7dc, (2dc, dc2tog) 6 Round 27 7dc, ch8 (to form the
close end. separately and sewn together. times, 5dc [30sts] backbone of the dinosaur), you
Round 13 (3dc, dc2tog) 6 times now work around this ch8 in the
FINISHED SIZE Foundation Using light green yarn, [24sts] same way as the first round of the
Approx. 19cm (7½") high ch8. Stitches will be worked around Round 14 4dc, (1dc, dc2tog) 6 head (both sides of the new
both sides of the foundation chain. times, 2dc [18sts] foundation chain, plus the neck).
Round 1 inc in 2nd ch from hook, Insert the safety eyes, using the Place your stitch marker in the next
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st (as this is going to be the point (if you’re not already in there). first back leg is (this will become
beginning of each round from this Then work 2dc, place the stitch the belly) and attach the yarn to the
point), inc in 2nd ch from the hook, marker in the next st, 9dc, ch6. Join next st (10th st along). Work 9dc,
33dc, inc in the last st [37sts] the last ch and the dc with the ch6 and join the last ch and the first
Round 28 2inc, 33dc, 2inc [41sts] stitch marker with an ss. The leg dc with a ss.
Round 29 3inc, 36dc, 2inc [46sts] will be formed from the 9dc from Repeat Rounds 1-7 as the first
Round 30 (4dc, inc) 9 times, 1dc the body and the new 6ch back leg.
in last st [55sts] foundation chain.
Round 31 1dc in each st around Continue working the first back leg: Second front leg
Round 32 (5dc, inc) 9 times, 1dc Round 1 15dc (9 from the body Count 5sts along to the left from
in last st [64sts] and 6 from the ch) [15sts] where the second front leg is (this
(At this point your critter will look Rounds 2–5 1dc in each st around is the space between the legs) and
just like Nessie emerging from Round 6 (1dc, dc2tog) 5 times attach the yarn to the next st (6th st
the Loch) [10sts] along). Work 9dc, ch6 and join the
Rounds 33–39 1dc in each st Round 7 dc2tog 5 times [5sts] last ch and the first dc with a ss.
around Fasten off leaving a long tail. Using Repeat Rounds 1-7 as the first
your yarn needle, weave the yarn back leg.
First back leg tail through the front loop of each
Divide the work to crochet the four remaining stitch and pull it tight Second back leg
legs. In order to do this, you have to close. Count 9sts along to the left from
to find the middle of the dinosaur where the first front leg is (this is
body at the back. Continue First front leg the other side of the belly) and
crocheting 1dc around until that Count 9 sts along from where the attach the yarn to the next st (10th
1st st after the last leg you made. ring tight [5sts]
Time to go explore
Row 1 5dc, turn Round 2 1dc in each st around
the blue and purple
Rows 2-3 ch1 (does not count as Round 3 inc in each st around
Jurassic mountains!
st), 5dc, turn [10sts]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for Round 4 1dc in each st around
sewing. Fasten off leaving long tail for
Work the flap between the front sewing. Don’t stuff.
legs in same way.
Using the tapestry needle, sew the Medium spikes (make 2)
front flap to both front legs and the Round 1 Using coral yarn, start
back flap to both back legs. with a magic ring, 5dc in ring, pull
Fill each leg with stuffing. ring tight [5sts]
Using the tapestry needle, sew the Round 2 1dc in each st around
wide belly flap to the other side of Round 3 inc in each st around
the dinosaur. [10sts]
Then sew the belly flap to both the Fasten off leaving long tail for
legs and the flaps between them, sewing. Don’t stuff.
stuffing the body as you go.
Small spikes (make 2)
Tail Round 1 Using coral yarn, start
Round 1 Using light green yarn, with a magic ring, 5dc in ring, pull
start with a magic ring, 5dc in ring, ring tight [5sts]
pull ring tight [5sts] Round 2 1dc in each st around
Round 2 1dc in each st around Fasten off leaving long tail for
Round 3 inc in each st around sewing. Don’t stuff.
[10sts]
Round 4 1dc in each st around Spots (make 6)
Round 5 (1dc, inc) 5 times [15sts] Round 1 Using jade yarn, start with
Round 6 1dc in each st around a magic ring, 6dc in ring, pull ring
Round 7 (2dc, inc) 5 times [20sts] tight. Fasten off leaving a long tail
Round 8 1dc in each st around for sewing.
Round 9 (3dc, inc) 5 times [25sts]
st along). Work 9dc, ch6 and join Round 10 1dc in each st around Finishing
the last ch and the first dc with a ss. Round 11 (4dc, inc) 5 times [30sts] Stuff the tail and then sew it
Repeat Rounds 1-7 as the first Rounds 12–14 1dc in each st to the body. Sew the 10 spikes,
back leg. around descending from the largest to the
Fasten off leaving a long tail for smallest ones along the dinosaur
Belly sewing. Fill with stuffing. back spine towards the tail.
Between the legs you have 9st Finally, sew the spots to the body
spaces along the sides and 5st Large spikes (make 6) using the image as a guide for
spaces at front and back. The belly Round 1 Using coral yarn, start placement. There you go –
is made by creating flaps from with a magic ring, 5dc in ring, pull Eduardo's ready for adventures.
these sts.
Start with the 9st space between Yan Schenkel
the back and the front legs. Toy maker, crochet designer, mother and
Attach the yarn to 1st st next to illustrator,Yan is the founder of Pica Pau toys.
the first leg you made. She first began combining her drawings with
Row 1 9dc, turn crochet while waiting to pick her son up from
Rows 2-12 ch1 (does not count school, and six years later has collaborated with
as st), 9dc, turn several designers and top brands in Argentina,
Fasten off, leaving a long tail illustrated a children’s book and designed for
for sewing. stop motion animations.
The back underbelly is made in the www.elmundodepicapau.com
same way. Attach the yarn to the
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