Bones the Baby Dino - Free Crochet Pattern

Materials:

• Weight 6 yarn 
• Size J/6.0mm 
• Stuffing
• Safety Eyes or felt eyes 
• Yarn needle
• Stitch Marker

Abbreviations:

• mr = magic ring
• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• inc = increase (2 sc in next stitch)
• dec = invisible decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
• st = stitch
• FO = fasten off

This pattern uses weight 6 blanket yarn. Any yarn may be used, but your crochet hook size will be different. Use a hook 1-2 sizes smaller than your yarn calls for. This pattern is in US crochet terms.

This pattern is worked in continuous rounds and using a stitch marker to mark the first stitch is recommended. 

*Safety eyes are NOT recommended for children who are three years old or younger.

The Dino pictured in the pattern is made with Sweet Snuggles Lite

 

Head & Body

These are worked as one piece, starting at the top of the head. 

R1: 6 sc in a magic ring

R2: 6 inc (12)

R3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)

R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)

R5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)

R6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)

R7-11 (5 rows): 36 sc

R12: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)

Place safety eyes between rows 9-10 about 6 stitches apart.

R13: 30 sc

R14: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)

R15: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)

R16: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)

R17: 12 sc

Stuff head firmly.

R18: 12 inc (24)

R19: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)

R20-23 (4 rows): 30SC

R24: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)

R25: 24 sc

R26: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)

R27: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)

R28: 6 dec

Stuff firmly, FO, sew hole shut.

  

Arms – make two

R1: 6 sc in a magic ring

R2: 6 inc (12)

R3: 12 sc BLO

R4: 12 sc

R5: (2 sc, dec) x 3 (9)

Stuff arms, FO, and leave a long tail for sewing. Sew onto the body just under the neck about 6 visible stitches apart.

 

Feet – make two

R1: 8 sc in a magic ring

R2: 8 inc (16)

R3: 16 sc BLO

R4-6 (3 rows): 16 sc

R7: (2 sc, dec) x 4 (12)

Stuff foot, FO, and leave a long tail for sewing. Sew onto the body directly below the arms. I like to sew them about 3 rows up from the base of the body.

 

Snout

R1: 6 sc in a magic ring

R2: 6 inc (12)

R3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)

R4: 18 sc

Stuff lightly, FO, and sew between the eyes about two rows up from the neck. Stuff as you sew.

 

Tail

R1: 6 sc in a magic ring

R2: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)

R3: (2 sc, inc) x 3 (12)

R4: 4 sc, 4 inc, 4 sc (16)

R5: 5 sc, 6 inc, 5 sc (22)

R6: 22 sc 

FO and stuff. Sew onto the back of the dinosaur, centered between the legs between rows 4-9.

 

Spikes (Make 5):

R1: 4 sc in a magic ring

R2: 4 inc (8)

R3: (1 sc, inc) x 4 (12)

R4: 12 sc

FO and do not stuff. Sew down the back of the dino, starting at the top of the head. I leave about 2 visible stitches between each spike.