My Crochet Dinosaur Playbook Part Two
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My Crochet Dinosaur Playbook Part Two is part of a four-page, fun crochet dinosaur themed playbook.
Each page is uniquely themed to a dinosaur world. Includes a cute, little cave man doll plus four dinosaurs.
Possibilities for lots of accessories and extras.
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My Crochet Dinosaur Playbook Part Two
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Abbreviations: US Terminology
CH – chain
SL ST – slip stitch
SC – single crochet (UK – DC)
HDC – half double crochet (UK – HTR)
DC – double crochet (UK – TR)
TR – treble crochet (UK – DTR)
BLP – back loop
RS – Right side
WS – Wrong side
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Left Inside Page Appliques
Pond (part one):
With light blue double knitting/light worsted yarn and 3,50 mm hook
CH 21
ROW 1: Work 1 SC into the 2nd CH from hook, work 1 SC into each CH until end (20 SC), TURN
ROW 2 – 5: CH1, work 1 SC into each ST until end (20 SC), TURN
ROW 6: CH1, work 1 SC into next 4 STS, CH 10, SKIP 10 STS, work 1 SC into next 6 STS, TURN
ROW 7: CH1, work 1 SC into next 6 STS, work 10 SC over the 10 chain, work 1 SC into the next 4 STS, TURN
ROW 8: CH1, work 1 SC into each ST until end (20 SC), TURN
ROW 9: CH1 work 1 SC into next 4 STS, work 1 HDC into next 8 STS, work 1 DC into next 7 STS, work 5 DC into the last ST – continue in working down the side – work 1 HDC into next 3 rows, work 1 SC into next 4 rows, work 1 SL ST into last 2 rows.
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing 
ROW 2 – 5: CH1, work 1 SC into each ST until end (20 SC), TURN
ROW 6: CH1, work 1 SC into next 4 STS, CH 10, SKIP 10 STS, work 1 SC into next 6 STS, TURN
ROW 7: CH1, work 1 SC into next 6 STS, work 10 SC over the 10 chain, work 1 SC into the next 4 STS, TURN
ROW 8: CH1, work 1 SC into each ST until end (20 SC), TURN
ROW 9: CH1 work 1 SC into next 4 STS, work 1 HDC into next 8 STS, work 1 DC into next 7 STS, work 5 DC into the last ST – continue in working down the side – work 1 HDC into next 3 rows, work 1 SC into next 4 rows, work 1 SL ST into last 2 rows.
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing
Berry Plant:
Plant:
With light green double knitting/light worsted yarn and 3,50 mm hook
With light green double knitting/light worsted yarn and 3,50 mm hook
CH 21LEAF 1: Work 1 SC into 2nd CH from hook, work 1 SC into next 2 CH, work 1 HDC into next 2 CH, work 1 DC into next 5 CH, SKIP 2 CH, SL ST into next, CH 7
LEAF 2: Work 1 SC into 2nd CH from hook, work 1 SC into next 2 CH, 1 HDC into next CH, 1 DC into next 2 CH, SKIP 2 CH, SL ST into next, CH 9
LEAF 3: Work 1 SC into 2nd CH from hook, work 1 SC into next 2 CH, 1 HDC into next 2 CH, 1 DC into next 3 CH, SKIP 2 CH, work 1 SC into last CH
Continue along the bottom and work 1 SL ST into each CH
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing
LEAF 2: Work 1 SC into 2nd CH from hook, work 1 SC into next 2 CH, 1 HDC into next CH, 1 DC into next 2 CH, SKIP 2 CH, SL ST into next, CH 9
LEAF 3: Work 1 SC into 2nd CH from hook, work 1 SC into next 2 CH, 1 HDC into next 2 CH, 1 DC into next 3 CH, SKIP 2 CH, work 1 SC into last CH
Continue along the bottom and work 1 SL ST into each CH
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing
Berry: (make 2)
With bright pink double knitting/light worsted yarn and 3,50 mm hook
With bright pink double knitting/light worsted yarn and 3,50 mm hook
Make a magic circleRND 1: Work 6 SC into ring
RND 2: Work 2 SC into each SC of previous round
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing
RND 2: Work 2 SC into each SC of previous round
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing
Right Inside Page Appliques
Volcano:
With brown double knitting/light worsted yarn and 3,50 mm hook
CH 31ROW 1: Work 1 SC into 2nd CH from hook, work 1 SC into each CH until end (30 SC), TURN
ROW 2-3: CH1, work 1 SC into each ST until end (30 SC), TURN
ROW 4: SC2tog, work 1 SC into next 26 STS, SC2tog, (28 SC), TURN
ROW 5: CH1,. work 1 SC into each ST until end (28 SC), TURN
ROW 6: SC2tog, work 1 SC into next 24 STS, SC2tog, (26 SC), TURN
ROW 7: CH1,. work 1 SC into each ST until end (26 SC), TURN
ROW 2-3: CH1, work 1 SC into each ST until end (30 SC), TURN
ROW 4: SC2tog, work 1 SC into next 26 STS, SC2tog, (28 SC), TURN
ROW 5: CH1,. work 1 SC into each ST until end (28 SC), TURN
ROW 6: SC2tog, work 1 SC into next 24 STS, SC2tog, (26 SC), TURN
ROW 7: CH1,. work 1 SC into each ST until end (26 SC), TURN
ROW 8: SC2tog, work 1 SC into next 22 STS, SC2tog, (24 SC), TURN
ROW 9: CH1,. work 1 SC into each ST until end (24 SC), TURN
ROW 9: CH1,. work 1 SC into each ST until end (24 SC), TURN
ROW 10: SC2tog, work 1 SC into next 20 STS, SC2tog, (22 SC), TURN
ROW 11: CH1,. work 1 SC into each ST until end (22 SC), TURN
ROW 12: SC2tog, work 1 SC into next 18 STS, SC2tog, (20 SC), TURN
ROW 13: SC2tog, work 1 SC into next 16 STS, SC2tog, (18 SC), TURN
ROW 14: SC2tog, work 1 SC into next 16 STS (17 SC), TURN
ROW 15: CH1, work 1 SC into next 15 STS, SC2tog (16 SC), TURN
ROW 16: SC2tog, work 1 SC into next 14 STS (15 SC), TURN
ROW 17: CH1, work 1 SC into next 11 STS, SC2tog, SC2tog (13 STS), TURN
ROW 18: SC2tog, work 1 SC into next 11 STS (12 STS), TURN
ROW 19: CH1, work 1 SC into next 10 STS, SC2tog (11 STS), TURN
ROW 20: SC2tog, work 1 SC into next 7 STS, SC2tog (9 STS), TURN
ROW 21: SC2tog, work 1 SC into next 5 STS, SC2tog (7 STS), TURN
ROW 22: CH1 work 1 SC into next 7 STS (7 SC), TURN
ROW 23-25: CH1, work 1 SC into next 7 STS (7 SC), TURN
after last row SL ST all around volcano.
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing
Building your page:
Using the tails of each applique, whipstitch each piece into place!
Attach the pond to the bottom right hand side of the left side page
Attach the plant just above the pond – use photo as guide
Note: only stitch leaves half way – so that they can fold over
Attach the berries to the plant
Note: to make the berry pop (bubble) as you stitch the berry to the page
work 3 berry stitches into 1 page stitch – all around.
Note: to make the berry pop (bubble) as you stitch the berry to the page
work 3 berry stitches into 1 page stitch – all around.
This is what your Left Hand Side page should look like so far!
Attach the volcano to the Right Hand Side page –
Note: when stitching the bottom leave a gap the same size as the volcano top!
The two openings should be opposite each other
The two openings should be opposite each other
PLEASE NOTE: PAGE IS NOT COMPLETE 🙂 – WILL BE ADDED TO LATER ON!
Dinosaur – Brontosaurus
The Body: (make 2)
With light green double knitting/light worsted yarn and 3,50 mm hook
Make a magic circle
Row 1: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC), work 5 DC into ring (6 DC), TURN
Row 2: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into same ST as 3 CH. Work 2 DC into each ST until end (12 DC), TURN
Row 3: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into same ST as 3 CH, work 1 DC into next ST. *Work 2 DC into next ST, work 1 DC into next ST. Repeat from * until end (18 DC), TURN
Row 4: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into same ST as 3 CH, work 1 DC into next 2 STS. *Work 2 DC into next ST, work 1 DC into next 2 STS. Repeat from * until end (24 DC), TURN
Row 5: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into same ST as 3 CH, work 1 DC into next 3 STS. *Work 2 DC into next ST, work 1 DC into next 3 STS. Repeat from * until end (30 DC), TURN
Row 6: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into same ST as 3 CH, work 1 DC into next 4 STS. *Work 2 DC into next ST, work 1 DC into next 4 STS. Repeat from * until end (36 DC), DO NOT TURN
continue along the bottom of the half circle – work 2 SC into each row (24 SC)
Fasten off and leave a VERY LONG tail for sewing on one of the body pieces – weave all other ends in.
The Tail: (make 2)
With light green double knitting/light worsted yarn and 3,50 mm hook
CH 21ROW 1: Work 1 SC into 2nd CH from hook, work 1 SC into next 3 STS,
work 1 HDC into next 4 STS,
work 1 DC into next 6 STS,
work 1 TR into next 6 STS, TURN
ROW 2: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into the same ST,
work 1 DC into next 5 STS,
work 1 HDC into next 6 STS,
work 1 SC into next 4 STS,
SC2tog twice, TURN (19 STS )
ROW 3: SKIP first ST, SC2tog, work 1 SC into next 3 STS, SC4tog, work 1 SC into next 9 STS. SL ST into next ST.
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing on one of the tails.
work 1 HDC into next 4 STS,
work 1 DC into next 6 STS,
work 1 TR into next 6 STS, TURN
ROW 2: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into the same ST,
work 1 DC into next 5 STS,
work 1 HDC into next 6 STS,
work 1 SC into next 4 STS,
SC2tog twice, TURN (19 STS )
ROW 3: SKIP first ST, SC2tog, work 1 SC into next 3 STS, SC4tog, work 1 SC into next 9 STS. SL ST into next ST.
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing on one of the tails.
The Head & Neck: (make 2)
With light blue double knitting/light worsted yarn and 3,50 mm hook
CH 21
ROW 1: Work 1 SC into 2nd CH from hook, work 1 SC into each CH until end (20 SC), TURN
ROW 2-3: CH1, work 1 SC into each ST until end (20 SC), TURN
continue working in the round
RND 4: CH1, work 1 HDC into next row, work 1 DC into next row, work 5 DC into last row – continue working the foundation chain
Work 1 DC into next 2 CH,
work 1 HDC into next 2 CH,
work 1 SC into next 4 CH,
work 1 HDC into next 2 CH,
work 1 DC into next 5 CH,
work 1 HDC into next 2 CH,
work 1 SC into next CH,
work 2 SC into next CH, work 1 HDC into next row, work 1 HDC, 1 SC into last row.RND 5: use a stitch marker to mark your first ST
Work 1 SC into next 15 STS, SL ST into next ST,
work 1 HDC into next 4 STS,
work 1 HDC into 1 CH space,
work 1 HDC into next 2 STS,
work 2 HDC into next 4 STS,
work 2 DC into next 2 STS,
work 1 HDC into next 2 STS,
work 1 SC into next 2 STS,
SL ST into next 2 STS,
work 1 SC into next 3 STS,
work 1 HDC into next 2 STS,
work 2 HDC into next 2 STS,
work 1 SC into last 7 STS.
SL ST into first SC worked
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing on one of the pieces
ROW 2-3: CH1, work 1 SC into each ST until end (20 SC), TURN
continue working in the round
RND 4: CH1, work 1 HDC into next row, work 1 DC into next row, work 5 DC into last row – continue working the foundation chain
Work 1 DC into next 2 CH,
work 1 HDC into next 2 CH,
work 1 SC into next 4 CH,
work 1 HDC into next 2 CH,
work 1 DC into next 5 CH,
work 1 HDC into next 2 CH,
work 1 SC into next CH,
work 2 SC into next CH, work 1 HDC into next row, work 1 HDC, 1 SC into last row.RND 5: use a stitch marker to mark your first ST
Work 1 SC into next 15 STS, SL ST into next ST,
work 1 HDC into next 4 STS,
work 1 HDC into 1 CH space,
work 1 HDC into next 2 STS,
work 2 HDC into next 4 STS,
work 2 DC into next 2 STS,
work 1 HDC into next 2 STS,
work 1 SC into next 2 STS,
SL ST into next 2 STS,
work 1 SC into next 3 STS,
work 1 HDC into next 2 STS,
work 2 HDC into next 2 STS,
work 1 SC into last 7 STS.
SL ST into first SC worked
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing on one of the pieces
Building your Dinosaur – Brontosaurus
Place the two tail pieces together and whipstich.
Note: with the tails there is no wrong or right side – because the two pieces are made
exactly the same! When stitching a wrong ‘side’ and a right ‘side’ will be facing each other
Stuff tail lightly – DO NOT SEW BOTTOM OPENING CLOSED – this part will be used
to attach tail to body. Put to one side
Place the two head pieces together and starting about 5 stitches up see photo –
whipstitch together
Stuff head and neck lightly – DO NOT SEW LAST 5 STITCHES CLOSED. Put to one side
Whip stitch the two body pieces together as shown in the photos – you will be working with the right sides facing towards you.
NOTE: DO NOT CUT YOUR BODY TAIL YARN THIS WILL BE USED TO ATTACH
TAIL AND HEAD 🙂
TAIL AND HEAD 🙂
Attach your tail to the body – first along one side then along the other
Your body tail should be at the start again
Weave your body tail through underneath the dinosaur tail and continue working the body together.
When about 10 cm from end – stuff body lightly with some fiberfill/toy stuffing
TIP: Check below to see how I stuffed my dinosaur’s body – this is of course optional 🙂
I used a piece of cushion inner to put my stuffing in and then I placed this into my dinosaur 🙂
TIP: you can also add a bell or beans
Stitch the body together until you reach the last 5 stitches – attach your dinosaur head.
First one side – sew the 5th stitch, then the remaining 4 stitches on the other side.
Fasten off by closing the gap behind the head. Weave in ends 🙂
The Legs:
I used some scrap-booking ribbon – I cut 4 x 10 cm strips then melted (burnt) the edges together
with a flame – then with some thread I stitched each ‘leg’ into place on the bottom of the
dinosaur’s body – then I added a button to the top of each leg
(this was for decorative as well as to hide the stitches)
I then glued some sticky eyes to the head – this was at the request of my daughter 🙂
This little guy measures approx – 26 cm in length from head to tail and from top of head to feet 14 cm!
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Hi Maria 🙂 I am so happy you are enjoying making your book!
A cushion inner – is the inside part of a pillow or throw pillow – the fabric that cover the stuffing 🙂 I recycle my old pillows by reusing the stuffing if still good and the fabric cover.
Oops, one more thing. What is cushion inner? Thank you.
I really, really like when you break down a row's directions with the return key, example: rows 1 & 2 of the tail and 4 & 5 of the head and neck. I have never thought about it much, but it makes it sooooo much easier for me to keep track of my place. I signed up for the CAL and then went back to work, but I'm still plugging away and so happy with my book so far. Thank you for sharing this wonderful pattern with us.
Hi Donna 🙂
I have fixed it – that is me doing part two and thinking part three! I apologize sometimes things like this slip no matter how many times you check everything right! Thank you for letting me know 🙂
I'm curious as to why, under the link for the schedule, in bold print it says part 3 at the beginning of part 2? I went back over part 1 to see if it was broken down into two parts but I'm only finding it broken down into one part. Is this a typographical error?