After I made the Shark Pajama Eater, Sleepy Bear Pajama Eater, and the Panda Bear Pajama Eater, I started thinking about all the possibilities! A lovely person that follows me suggested a dinosaur, and I just loved the idea! So here you go lovely follower!! …. your very own Dinosaur Pajama Eater!! Stay tuned for more….. and send me suggestions if you have any!! I love getting ideas from you guys!
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Materials:
- Bernat Baby Blanket Tiny Yarn, Dungarees
- Bernat Baby Blanket Tiny Yarn, Seedling
- Lion Brand Yarn Wool-Ease Yarn, Grey Heather
- Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice Yarn White
- Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice Black
- Clover Crochet Hook, Size G, 4.0mm
- Clover Crochet Hook, Size H, 5.0mm
- Yarn needle
- Yarn Scissors
Abbreviations:
- MR – Magic Ring
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- dec sc – decrease single crochet
- dc – double crochet
- ss – slip stitch
Body (size 5 hook)
with white
Ch 44
Row 1: Sc in 2nd chain from hook across. Turn. (43)
Rows 2-84: ch. 1. Sc in 2nd ch from hook across. Turn. (43)
Sc up both sides after folding rectangle into thirds. Leave the top slightly larger to fit the eyes and make the ‘face.’ No need to measure, just use your best judgement!
Eyes – Make 2 (size 4 hook)
with white:
MR
Row 1: Ch 2. 8 dc in ring and pull closed. Join to dc not ch 2.
Row 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in same st, 2 dc, 2 dc, 2 hdc, 2 hdc, 2 sc, 2 sc, 2 hdc, 2 hdc. Join to dc st. fasten off.
with black:
MR
6 sc in ring. Pull closed.
Muzzle (size 5 hook)
with grey
ch 10
Row 1: dc in 3rd st from hook. Dc across. Rotate work to bottom of dc’s. (8 dc)
Row 2: 4 dc in first st (you will have 5 dc’s in one st). dc across to end. 4 dc in the last st (you will have 5 dc’s in one st). Join to first st.
Row 3: ch 2. dc in same st, dc 7, 2 dc (in same st), 3 dc (in same st), 2 dc (in same st), dc 8, 2 dc (in same st), 3 dc (in same st), 2 dc (in same st). join to first dc.
Row 4: ch 2. dc in same st, dc 9, 2 dc (in same st), 2 dc (in same st), 2 dc (in same st), 2 dc (in same st), dc 12, 2 dc (in same st), 2 dc (in same st), 2 dc (in same st), 2 dc (in same st). join to first dc.
Row 5: ch 2. dc in same st, dc 4, 2 dc (in same st), dc 4, 2 dc (in same st), dc 3, 2 dc (in same st), 2 dc (in same st), dc 3, 2 dc (in same st), dc 4, 2 dc (in same st), dc 4, 2 dc (in same st), dc 3, 2 dc (in same st), 2 dc (in same st), dc 3. Join to first dc.
Muzzle Horn (size 4 hook)
with white
ch 7
Row 1-4: sc in 2nd st from hook across. turn. ch 1. (6 sc)
Row 5: dec sc, sc, sc, dec sc. turn. ch 1. (4 sc)
Row 6-10: sc in 2nd st from hook across. turn. ch 1. (4 sc)
Row 11: dec sc, dec sc. (2 sc)
sc all the way around the horn. (2 sc in each bottom corner)
Head Horns (Make 2) (size 4 hook)
with white
ch 5
Row 1-10: sc in 2nd st from hook across. Turn. Ch 1. (4 sc)
Row 15: dec sc, dec sc (2 sc)
Row 16: sc, sc (2 sc)
sc all the way around the horn.
Spots (large and small) – Make as many or as few as you’d like (size 5 hook)
MR
ch 2. 12 dc in ring. Fasten off.
MR
ch 1. 6 sc in ring. Fasten off.
Crown of horns (size 5 hook)
with grey
ch 51
Row 1: dc in 3rd st from hook across. Turn. (49 dc)
Row 2: ch 2. dc in same st. dc across until last st. Turn. (49 dc)
with seedling
Row 3: attach new color and sc across. Turn. (49 sc)
Row 4: ch 1. sc in 2nd st from hook across. Turn. (49 sc)
Row 5: ch 1. ss in next st, *sc, hdc, (dc, ch 1, dc), hdc, sc, ss*. Repeat from * to * across.
Finishing
Attach muzzle in the middle of the opening and sew it only to the top, leaving the bottom open so you can open for the pajamas. Sew black dot on top of white of eye and sew them on either side of muzzle. Attach middle horn in the center of muzzle between the eyes. Attach crown of horns in a semi circle on the the top of the square. Attach each smaller horn on each side of square on top of the crown of horns. Make spots and attach as many as you’d like around. Embroider eyebrows above eyes.
And you’re finished!!!
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