Add the final three to your prehistoric collection your 3-part crochet-along

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DIDDY dinosaurs

PTEROSAUR

head

Using 3mm hook and Light Blue make a magic ring, work 6dc into ring. Six sts

Rnd 1: 1dc in each st to end

Rnd 2: (2dc in next st, 2dc) to end. Eight sts

Rnd 3: 1dc in each st to end

Rnd 4: (2dc in next st, 3dc) to end. Ten sts

Rnd 5: (2dc in next st, 4dc) to end. 12 sts

Rnd 6: (2dc in next st, 5dc) to end. 14 sts

Rnd 7: (2dc in next st, 6dc) to end. 16 sts

Rnd 8-15: 1dc in each st to end Insert safety eyes between Rnds 6-7

Note: stuff as you go

Rnd 16: (dc2tog, 6dc) twice. 14 sts

Rnd 17: 1dc in each st to end

Rnd 18: (dc2tog, 5dc) to end. 12 sts

Rnd 19-21: 1dc in each st to end Fasten off

body

Using 3mm hook and Light Blue make a magic ring, work 6dc into ring. Six sts

Rnd 1: 2dc in each

st to end. 12 sts

Rnd 2: (1dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 18 sts

Rnd 3: (2dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 24 sts

Rnd 4: 1dc in each st to end

Rnd 5: (dc2tog, 6dc) to end. 21 sts Work in foll two-row stripe sequence: Lovely Coral, Light Blue

Rnd 6: 1dc in each st to end

Rnd 7: (dc2tog, 5dc) to end. 18 sts

Rnd 8: 1dc in each st to end

Rnd 9: (dc2tog, 4dc) to end. 15 sts

Rnd 10: 1dc in each st to end

Rnd 11: (dc2tog, 3dc) to end. 12 sts Cont in Light Blue only

Note: stuff as you go

Rnds 12-15: 1dc in each st to end Fasten off, leaving a long tail

wing

Make two

Using 3mm hook and Lovely Coral make a magic ring, work 5dc into ring. Five sts

Rnd 1: 3dc in each st to end. 15 sts

Rnd 2: (1dc, 3dc in next st, 1dc) to end. 25 sts

Rnd 3: (2dc, 3dc in next st, 2dc) to end. 35 sts

Rnd 4: (3dc, 3dc in next st, 3dc) to end. 45 sts

Rnd 5: (4dc, 3dc in next st, 4dc) to end. 55 sts

Note: fold piece in half, with peaks of increases tog, work next row through both layers

Row 6: 5dc, 3dc in next st, 10dc, 3dc in next st, 11dc. 32 sts Fasten off

claw

Make two

Using 3mm hook and Light Blue attach yarn to pointed tip of each Wing

Row 1: 1ch, 3dc in same tip. Three sts Fasten off

leg

Make two

Using 3mm hook and Light Blue make a magic ring, work 6dc into ring. Six sts

Rnds 1-3: 1dc in each st to end Fasten off, leaving a long tail

to make up

Pinch top of Head flat and sew up edge. Sew Body and Head tog so flat end of Head is at top. Sew Legs to base of Body making sure dinosaur sits up. Weave back of Wing to start of rnd. Sew Wings either side of Body, two rnds above last stripe. Weave in all ends

PARASAUROLOPHUS

head

Using 3mm hook and Golden Yellow make a magic ring, work 6dc into ring. Six sts

Rnd 1: 2dc in each st to end. 12 sts

Rnd 2: (2dc in next st, 3dc) to end. 15 sts

Rnds 3-8: 1dc in each st to end Insert safety eyes