No-sew Dino
Designed by: Knots by Jak
Notes
This pattern is written in US terminology and is worked in continuous rounds.
MATERIALS
Yarn and hook
Safety eyes
Stitch marker
Yarn needle
Polyfil
Scissors
ABBREVIATIONS
R: Rounds
St: Stitch / Sts: Stitches
MR: Magic ring
Sc: Single crochet
Inc: Increase
Dec: Invisible decrease
Hdc: Half double crochet
Dc: Double crochet
SlSt: Slip stitch
B.O: Bobble Stitch
F.O: Fasten off
Jumbo
Yarn- Premier Parfait XL
Hook size- 10mm
Eyes - 30mm
Size - 9 inches
Medium
Sweet Snuggles Lite
Hook size- 5mm
Eyes - 18mm
Size: 6 inches
Small
Yarn- Premier Parfait Chunky
Hook size- 4.5mm
Eyes - 14mm
Size: 5 inches
You can use any yarn
and hook size
you prefer, but
understand that
the size and
proportion
of your finished dino
may be impacted.
TECHNICAL NOTES
rochet as tight as you can: I recommend using the yarn under technique to
C
make tighter stitches and create less gaps between stitches.
Use a stitch marker or a piece of yarn to mark the beginning of each round.
Invisible decreases are very IMPORTANT.
Before starting the pattern, you will need to know the following technique:
BOBBLE STITCH (BO): Yarn over, insert hook into
st, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops.
Repeat for a total of 4 times. Yarn over and pull
through all 5 loops.
Yarn over (as if you were going to make Insert your hook into the the next stitch. Yarn Yarn over again and pull through the first 2
a double crochet). over and pull up a loop. (You’ll have 3 loops on loops. (You’ll have 2 loops on the hook.)
your hook now.)
Repeat steps 1-3 three more times in the same Yarn over one last time and pull through all
stitch. (You’ll have 5 loops on the hook.) loops.
You can make
a bigger BO by
adding more
loops
on
your hook!
DINO BODY
Start with main color
R1: 8sc in MR (8)
R2: inc x 8 (16)
R3: (sc, inc) x8 (24)
R4: (3sc, inc) x6 (30)
R5: 2sc, inc, (4sc, inc)x5, 2sc (36)
R6-8: [3 rounds] sc around (36)
R9: 2sc, dec, (4sc, dec)x5, 2sc (30)
R10: sc around (30) Stuff head after
adding eyes!!
R11: 7sc, 8dec, 7sc (22)
R12: 7sc, 4dec, 7sc (18)
R13: sc around (18) Place eyes between R7-R8,
R14: (2sc, inc) x6 (24) 6/7 sts apart
R15: (3sc, inc) x6 (30)
After making your BO (arms) you can finally add your
R16: 12sc, BO
BO, 5sc, BO
BO, 11sc (30) dino’s eyes. Make sure they’re aligned to your BO.
R17: 2sc, inc, (4sc, inc)x5, 2sc (36)
In the next round we’re going to create the tail:
R18: 3sc, CH5 (starting from 2nd st, 4sc down the chain and sc back into the same
s. st you started), 33sc (36 + chain/tail)
Sc in same st you
started the chain!
CH5, starting from 2nd stitch, sc down the
chain and sc in the same first stitch you
start!
R19: 3sc, (3sc, inc, 4sc)tail , 33sc (45)
R19 - your tail should look like this!
Depending on tension you might want to
R20: (2sc, 2dec)x2, 12sc, BO , 8sc, BO , 11sc (41) move the BO to aligned with previous BO.
R21: 2dec, 3sc, 2dec, (3sc, dec)x6 (31)
R22: 1sc, 3dec, (2sc, dec)x6 (22) Stuff as you go
Don’t forget to stuff your
tail so it can keep its shape!!
R23: Dec x11 (11)
F.O and weave in the ends.
details
You can add a little bit
of blush to your Dino’s
cheeks to make him look
extra cute!
SPIKES
Hold your work with head closest to you and facing down:
Slst in the middle of you MR and
[CH1, 2dc, hdc in the same st],
2slst in the following sts and repeat
same instructions above.
Make 2dc and hdc in the same st,
Slst in the middle of your MR and CH1 then 2slst in the following 2sts
Join both threads, tie a knot and
hide in the ends.
Repeat same instructions. You will end up
with 6-7 spikes. Slst and F.O
You’re done!
You may sell any products made from this pattern.
However you may not duplicate or alter this pattern
for redistribution.
I would love to see pictures of your Dino on Instagram.
Please use #Crochetdino and tag me @knots_by_jak
