Introducing our free crochet pattern: Dana the Dino!
Get ready for a roaring adventure with yarn! I am so excited to present my newest free pattern: a cute and cuddly dinosaur that’s sure to spark the imagination of crocheters of all ages. Dana is a very basic pattern, which gives you creative freedom to personalize your new toy! Choose a range of colours, or stick to monochrome choices, add more spikes, or even add some spots!
However you choose to unleash your creativity, I hope you’ll find lots of joy and satisfaction in bringing your Dana to life!
Happy crocheting!
Supplies:
Crochet Hook: 3.5mm /E
Yarn: Medium weight (I used Loops and Threads Impeccable)
Other Supplies: Polyfil
Stitches/Abbreviations: [sc-single crochet] [inc-increase] [dec-invisible decrease] [st-stitch]
Instructions: work in continuous rounds
Learn how to crochet a magic ring:
Spikes
(I used red for them all)
Side Spikes: (make 2)
1. sc 6 in a magic ring [6]
2. inc in each st around [12]
3. (sc 3, inc) repeat 3 times [15]
4-5. sc in each st around [15]
Fasten off invisibly leaving a long tail for sewing
Center Spike
Repeat the instructions for the side spikes, then continue working:
6. sc in each st around [15]
Fasten off invisibly leaving a long tail for sewing
Feet
(I used light blue)
Make 4
1. sc 6 in a magic ring [6]
2. inc in each st around [12]
3. (sc 3, inc) repeat 3 times [15]
4-5. sc in each st around [15]
Fasten off invisibly leaving a long tail for sewing
Body
(I used light blue)
1. sc 6 in a magic ring [6]
2. inc in each st around [12]
3. (sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
4. (sc 2, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
5. (sc 7, inc) repeat 3 times [27]
6. (sc 8, inc) repeat 3 times [30]
7. (sc 9, inc) repeat 3 times [33]
8-9. sc in each st around [33]
10. sc 12 (sc 2, inc) repeat 3 times, sc 12 [36]
11-12. sc in each st around [36]
13. sc 12 (inc, sc 3) repeat 3 times, sc 12 [39]
14-15. sc in each st around [39]
16. sc 13 (sc 4, inc) repeat 3 times, sc 11 [42]
17. sc in each st around [42]
18. sc 13 (inc, sc 5) repeat 3 times, sc 11 [45]
19. sc in each st around [45]
20. sc 13 (sc 6, inc) repeat 3 times, sc 11 [48]
21-22. sc in each st around [48]
23. sc 14 (inc, sc 7) repeat 3 times, sc 10 [51]
24-25. sc in each st around [51]
26. sc 14 (sc 8, inc) repeat 3 times, sc 10 [54]
27-33. sc in each st around [54]
34. sc 15 (dec, sc 8) repeat 3 times, sc 9 [51]
35-36. sc in each st around [51]
37. sc 15 (sc 7, dec) repeat 3 times, sc 9 [48]
38. sc in each st around [48]
39. sc 15 (dec, sc 6) repeat 3 times, sc 9 [45]
40-41. sc in each st around [45]
42. sc 15 (sc 5, dec) repeat 3 times, sc 9 [42]
43. sc in each st around [42]
44. sc 15 (dec, sc 4) repeat 3 times, sc 9 [39]
45. sc in each st around [39]
46. sc 16 (sc 3, dec) repeat 3 times, sc 8 [36]
47. sc in each st around [36]
48. sc 16 (dec, sc 2) repeat 3 times, sc 8 [33]
49. sc in each st around [33]
50. sc 16 (sc, dec) repeat 3 times, sc 8 [30]
51. sc in each st around [30]
Begin stuffing the body firmly, continue stuffing as you work
52. sc 10 (sc 4, dec) repeat 3 times, sc 2 [27]
53. sc 10 (dec, sc 3) repeat 3 times, sc 2 [24]
54. sc in each st around [24]
55. sc 10 (sc 2, dec) repeat 3 times, sc 2 [21]
56. sc 11 (dec, sc) repeat 3 times, sc [18]
57. sc in each st around [18]
58. sc 11, dec 3, sc [15]
59. (sc 3, dec) repeat 3 times [12]
60. sc in each st around [12]
61. (sc 2, dec) repeat 3 times [9]
62. sc in each st around [9]
Finish stuffing the body
63. (sc, dec) repeat 3 times [6]
64. sc in each st around [6]
Fasten off, weave opening closed and weave in ends
Assembly
Fold the spikes flat before sewing
Sew the center spike to the top of the back, around rounds 29-35
Sew the side spikes 1-2 rounds away from the center spike
Position the feet where you would like them and sew to the under belly, stuffing as you sew
Embroider eyes between rounds 9-12
