Diplodeano the Dino Free Crochet Pattern

Diplodeano the Dino - designed by Mike Scriven and Jordon Graham

Yarn used

Bella Coco Perfect Cotton DK 1 ball each in Rosy (A) and Peachy (B) About the yarn DK; 245m per 100g ball; 50% cotton, 50% acrylic

Tension 22 sts x 20 rows = 10cm measured over dc using larger (smaller) hook

Hooks used 3.5mm hook

Other supplies Toy stuffing, Stitch markers, stitch holders, waste yarn x1

Tapestry needle 2 black safety eyes, 8mm

Sizing 25cm wide x 10cm deep x 20cm tall

Hints and tips

• Unless specified this pattern is worked in the amigurumi style, in a spiral without slip stitching or turning chains.
• Use a st marker or waste yarn to keep track of the first st of each rnd.
• This amigurumi is made from multiple pieces sewn together.
• Some of the pieces are made incrementally from other pieces. To avoid confusion, make the pieces in order.
• Unless otherwise stated, finish each piece by pulling the yarn through the last loop leaving a long tail for sewing.
• Any loose tails at the end can be easily weaved into the amigurumi doll.
• When changing yarn colour, use the invisible colour change technique.
• When decreasing, use the invisible decrease technique.
• Tension is not critical for this project, but sts should be tight enough to avoid stuffing showing through.
• Pin pieces in place before sewing together to find the perfect position and avoid pieces moving.

Body

Rnd 1: With MC and working into a magic ring, 6 dc. 6 sts

Rnd 2: *2 dc in next st; rep from * to end. 12 sts

Rnd 3: *<2 dc in next st> 3 times, 3 dc; rep from * to end. 18 sts

Rnd 4: *<2 dc in next st, 1 dc> 3 times, 3 dc; rep from * to end. 24 sts

Rnd 5: 2 dc, <2 dc in next st, 1 dc> 3 times, 6 dc, <2 dc in next st, 1 dc> 3 times, 4 dc. 30 sts

Rnds 6-11: Dc around.

Rnd 12: 2 dc, <1 dc2tog, 1 dc> 4 times, dc to end. 26 sts

Rnd 13: <1 dc2tog, 1 dc> 4 times, dc to end. 22 sts

Rnds 14-20: Dc around. Secure safety eyes in head using photographs as a guide.

Rnd 21: 17 dc, 11 ch, starting in 2nd ch from hook, 1 dc in FLO, move beginning-of-round marker to last st made, 9 dc in FLO across ch, 22 dc, working in unused loops on underside of ch, 10 dc. 42 sts

Rnd 22: *2 dc in next st, 6 dc; rep from * to end. 48 sts

Rnd 23: Dc around.

Rnd 24: *2 dc in next st, 7 dc; rep from * to end. 54 sts

Rnds 25-26: Dc around.

Rnd 27: 25 dc, <2 dc in next st, 3 dc> 6 times, 5 dc. 60 sts

Rnds 28-31: Dc around.

Rnd 32: 30 dc, <2 dc in next st, 3 dc> 6 times, 6 dc. 66 sts

Rnds 33-36: Dc around.

Rnd 37: *1 dc2tog, 9 dc; rep from * to end. 60 sts

Rnd 38: *1 dc2tog, 8 dc; rep from * to end. 54 sts

Rnd 39: 53 dc, move marker to last st made, 1 dc. The next rnd will be used to create the legs, when it says “make a leg” follow the Leg pattern then return to this rnd and pull up a loop in the next unworked st. “Make the belly” means follow the Belly pattern.

Rnd 40: 8 dc, 10 ch, make a leg, 4 dc, pm, 9 dc, 10 ch, make a leg, 5 dc, pm, 9 dc, 10 ch, make a leg, 4 dc, pm, 9 dc, 10 ch, make a leg, make the belly.

Stuff firmly. Sew Belly closed around legs and sides of Body.

Leg

First st will be worked into the st with marker, then remove marker. Work 1 dc in each ch on first rnd.

Rnds 1-5: Dc around. 20 sts

Rnd 6: Change to CC, *1 dc2tog in BLO, 2 dc in BLO; rep from * to end. 15 sts

Rnd 7: *1 dc2tog, 1 dc; rep from * to end. 10 sts Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew hole closed. Weave tail through BLO of rem 10 sts and pull tightly to close, weave in end securely.

Belly

Row 1: With MC, pull up a loop in next st, 4 dc. Turn. 4 sts

Rows 2-6: 1 ch (does not count as a st here and throughout), 4 dc. Turn.

Row 7: 7 ch, starting in 2nd ch from hook, 10 dc. 10 sts

Row 8: 7 ch, starting in 2nd ch from hook, 16 dc. 16 sts

Row 9: 1 ch, dc to end. Turn.

Row 10: 1 ch, 10 dc, miss rem sts. 10 sts

Row 11: 1 ch, 4 dc, miss rem sts. 4 sts

Rows 12-16: 1 ch, dc to end.

Turn. Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Sew Belly edges between legs and along Body.

Tail

Rnd 1: With MC and working into a magic ring, 4 dc. 4 sts

Rnd 2: *2 dc in next st, 1 dc; rep from * to end. 6 sts

Rnd 3: *2 dc in next st, 2 dc; rep from * to end. 8 sts

Rnd 4: *2 dc in next st, 3 dc; rep from * to end. 10 sts

Rnd 5: *2 dc in next st, 4 dc; rep from * to end. 12 sts

Rnd 6: *2 dc in next st, 3 dc; rep from * to end. 15 sts

Rnd 7: *2 dc in next st, 4 dc; rep from * to end. 18 sts

Rnd 8: *2 dc in next st, 5 dc; rep from * to end. 21 sts

Rnd 9: *2 dc in next st, 6 dc; rep from * to end. 24 sts

Rnd 10: Dc around.

Rnd 11: <2 dc in next st, 1 dc> 6 times, dc to end. 30 sts

Rnd 12: Dc around.

Rnd 13: <2 dc in next st, 1 dc> 6 times, dc to end. 36 sts

Rnd 14: Dc around.

Rnd 15: <2 dc in next st, 1 dc> 4 times, 24 dc, <2 dc in next st, 1 dc> twice. 42 sts

Rnds 16-18: Dc around.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Stuff and sew to Body.

Spikes (make 8)

Rnd 1: With CC and working into a magic ring, 6 dc. 6 sts

Rnd 2: Dc around.

Rnd 3: *2 dc in next st, 1 dc; rep from * to end. 9 sts

Rnd 4: Dc around. Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Flatten (do not stuff) and sew along back

Tummy

With CC, chain 4.

Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, 3 dc. Turn. 3 sts

Row 2: 1 ch (does not count as a st here and throughout), 1 dc, 2 dc in next st, 1 dc. Turn. 4 sts

Rows 3-35: 1 ch, dc to end. Turn.

Row 36: 1 ch, 2 dc2tog. 2 sts

Rnd 37: Dc evenly around entire piece, join with sl st to beg dc.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Using photograph as a guide, sew to underside and chest, with end of piece sewn to tail and beginning sewn to chest.

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