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Triceratops
FINISHED SIZE Approx. 24cm/ 9.5in tall long from tip of beak to tip of tail

YARN Less than one 50g ball of the following yarn, the shades I used are written in italic:

Yarn A (beak yarn) small amount 4-ply/ fingering weight in light-grey or similar
Drops Nord shade 03 Pearl-Grey Mix
Yarn B (main body) approx. half 50gm ball 4-ply/ fingering weight in mid green or similar
Drops Alpaca shade 7238 Green Grass

KNITTING NEEDLES Pair size 2.25mm/ US size 1 and pair size 2.75/ US size 2 straight knit-
ting needles

GAUGE 7.5 stitches x 10 rows over 2.5cm/ 1in with 2.75mm/ US size 2 knitting needles
and yarn B

EXTRAS Pair 6mm green or brown or black Toy Safety Eyes with plastic (or metal washer)-type
backs; lockable-style stitch markers in various colours (see Page 2)

SUPPLIERS
Drops Yarn I buy from here - KnittedHome.com
Toy Safety Eyes I buy from here - Etsy

© Claire Garland
© Dot Pebbles Knits
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COLOURED MARKER GUIDE: SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

This guide is here to pull out and use together with the pattern should you to W+Tk bring working yarn to the front of the work, slip next stitch purl-wise onto the
wish to use similar coloured guides to mine for ease of following, especially at the RH needle, take working yarn to the back, slip the slipped stitch back onto the LH
needle, turn the knitting = W+Tk (wrap and turn knit)
making-up stage:
BABY PINK BEAK
W+Tp take working yarn to the back of the work, slip next stitch knit-wise onto the
ORANGE NECK SEAM FRONT RH needle, bring working yarn to the front, slip the slipped stitch back onto the LH
TURQUOISE NECK SEAM BACK needle, turn the knitting = W+Tp (wrap and turn purl)
GREEN FORELEG
BABY PINK TOP HIND LEG
LIGHT TURQUOISE THIGH
GENERAL ABBREVIATIONS
RED TAIL
k = knit
LIME GREEN FRONT HIND LEG
p = purl
PINK INNER FORELEG
BLUE FRONT FORELEG inc = increase

ORANGE THROAT dec = decrease

k2tog/ k3tog = knit two together/ knit three together

PATTERN NOTES & TIPS: p2tog/ p3tog = purl two together/ purl three together
. I generally cast on with Cable Cast On unless it’s casting on in the middle of a
RH/LH = right hand/ left hand RS/WS = right side/ wrong side
row then I use Backward Loop Cast-On method
st/ sts =stitch/ stitches

skpo = slip one stitch, knit next stitch, pass slipped stitch over knit stitch to decrease by one stitch

kfb = knit into front then into back of stitch to increase by one stitch

pfb = purl into front then knit into back of stitch to increase by one stitch

M1 = make one: with the right-hand needle point pick up the horizontal stitch that lies in-between two

knitted stitches, place this picked up stitch onto the tip of the left-hand needle and knit it to increase by

one

yo = bring yarn over the needle from back to front to make a stitch
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FACE Short Row 6. P4, W+Tp

Head Short Row 7. K3, W+Tk
Beginning with the Beak. With yarn A and smaller 2.25mm knitting needles cast on Short Row 8 P2, W+Tp
22 sts, PM (place marker) on first and last cast-on sts for Left and Right Beak Markers Short Row 9. (inc) K5, kfb at the end of the row
Row 1. Purl
Row 16. Purl across all 29 sts
Row 2. (inc) K9, kfb, k2, kfb, k9 to end of row – 24sts
Row 17. (inc) K2tog, k8, kfb, k3, kfb, k3, kfb, k8, k2tog - 30sts
Row 3. Purl
Row 18. Purl
Row 4. (inc) K10, kfb, k2, kfb, k10 to end of row – 26sts
Create gaps for the Forehead Horns as follows:
Row 5. Purl
Row 19. (dec) K9, cast off next 3 sts for Left Forehead Horn Gap, kfb, k2, kfb,
Create a gap for the Beak Detail as follows:
k1, cast off next 3 sts for Right Forehead Horn Gap, k8 to end of row – 26sts
Row 6. (dec) Kfb, k10, cast off next 4 sts for Beak Detail Gap, knit next 9 sts, kfb –
Row 20. (dec) P9, p2tog, p4, p2tog, p9 to end of row - 24sts
leaving you with 2 sets 12 sts either side of the 4 cast-off sts
Divide stitches for the Head Plate as follows:
Row 7. Purl across all 24 sts, pulling the yarn tight across the gap
Row 21. (dec) K17, slip last 10 stitches off the knitting needle and onto a safety
Cut yarn A, join yarn B, switch to larger 2.75mm needles, continue as follows:
pin (these 10 sts will become the Head Plate later), k7 to end of row - leaving you
Rows 8-9. Beginning with a knit row work two rows stocking stitch
with 2 sets 7 sts either side of the 10 sts held on the safety pin
Create a gap for the Nose Horn as follows:
Row 22. (inc) P7, cast on 8 sts for Neck, p7 to end of row - 22sts, PM in first
Row 10. (dec) K8, kfb, k1, cast off next 4 sts for Nose Horn Gap, kfb, k8 to end of row
and last stitch of last row for Right & Left Neck Seam Front Markers
– 2 sets 11 sts either side of the 4 cast-off sts
Row 23. (dec) [K2tog] twice, k5, kfb, k2, kfb, k5, [k2tog] twice – 20sts
Row 11. (dec) P10, p2tog, p10 to end of row - 21sts
Row 24. (dec) P2tog, purl to last 2 sts, p2tog – 18sts
Row 12. (inc) Kfb, k7, kfb, k3, kfb, k7, kfb – 25sts
Row 25. [K2tog] twice, k1, kfb, k1, kfb, k2, kfb, k1, kfb, k1, [k2tog] twice
Rows 13-15. Beginning with a purl row work three rows stocking stitch
Row 26. (dec) P2tog, purl to last 2 sts, p2tog – 16sts
Work short rows for Left Cheek Bone as follows:
Row 27. (inc) Cast on 4 sts for Head Back Left-Side, PM in first cast-on stitch
Short Row 1. (inc) Kfb, k5, W+Tk (Wrap and Turn Knit, see Page 3)
for Left Neck Seam Back Marker, k10, kfb, k2, kfb, k6 to end of row – 22sts
Short Row 2. P4, W+Tp (Wrap and Turn Purl, see Page 3)
Row 28. (inc) Cast on 4 sts for Head Back Right-Side, PM in first cast-on stitch
Short Row 3. K3, W+Tk
for Right Neck Seam Back Marker, purl all 26 sts to end of row
Short Row 4. P2, W+Tp
Then work short rows for Right Cheek Bone as follows: Row 29. K2tog, k9, kfb, k2, kfb, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog
Short Row 5. (inc) K5, kfb, k7, kfb, k5, W+Tk Row 30. Purl
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Row 31. (inc) K11, kfb, k2, kfb, k11 to end of row - 28sts Row 40. (dec) Cast off 13 sts purl-wise for Right Foreleg Back, purl to end of row – 41sts
Rows 32, 34 & 36. Purl
Work short rows to shape Left Foreleg as follows:
Row 33. (inc) K12, kfb, k2, kfb, k12 to end of row - 30sts
Short Row 1. (inc) Cast on 12 sts for Left Foreleg, k20, W+Tk
Row 35. (inc) Kfb, k12, kfb, k2, kfb, k12, kfb - 34sts
Short Row 2. P20
Row 37. (inc) K15, kfb, k2, kfb, k15 to end of row - 36sts
Short Row 3. K21, W+Tk
Row 38. Purl
Short Row 4. P21
Work short rows to shape Left Shoulder as follows: Short Row 5. K22, W+Tk
Short Row 1. K14, W+Tk Short Row 6. P22
Short Row 2. P4, W+Tp Short Row 7. K23, W+Tk
Short Row 3. K3, W+Tk Short Row 8. P23
Short Row 4. P2, W+Tp
Row 41. (inc) Cast off 13 sts for Left Foreleg Back, K17, kfb, k2, kfb, k18 to end of row -
Short Row 5. (inc) K5, kfb, k2, kfb, k16 to end of row
42sts
Work short rows to shape Right Shoulder as Follows: Row 42. (dec) Cast off 7 sts purl-wise for Right Foreleg Back Seam, purl to end of row –
Short Row 1. P14, W+Tp 35sts
Short Row 2. K4, W+Tk Row 43. (dec) Cast off 7 sts for Left Foreleg Back Seam, knit next 11sts, kfb, k2, kfb, k12
Short Row 3. P3, W+Tp to end of row - 30sts
Short Row 4. K2, W+Tk
Work short rows to shape Right Foreleg Back Seam as follows:
Short Row 5. Purl 27 sts to end of row
Short Row 1. (inc) Cast on 8 sts for Right Foreleg Back Seam. p10, W+Tp
Row 39. (inc) Kfb, k16, kfb, k2, kfb, k16, kfb - 42sts, PM in first and last stitch Short Row 2. K10
for Left and Right Foreleg Markers Short Row 3. P9, W+Tp
Work short rows to shape Right Foreleg as Follows: Short Row 4 K9
Short Row 1. (inc) Cast on 12 sts for Right Foreleg, p20, W+Tp Row 44. Purl across all 38sts
Short Row 2. K20
Work short rows to shape Left Foreleg Back Seam as follows:
Short Row 3. P21, W+Tp
Short Row 1. (inc) Cast on 8 sts for Left Foreleg Back Seam, k10, W+Tk
Short Row 4. K21
Short Row 2. P10
Short Row 5. P22, W+Tp
Short Row 3. K9, W+Tk
Short Row 6. K22
Short Row 4 P9
Short Row 7. P23, W+Tp
Short Row 8. K23 Row 45. Knit across all 46 sts
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Row 46. (dec) P2tog, purl to last 2 sts, p2tog - 44sts Work short rows to shape Back and Tail as follows:
Short Row 1. K45, W+Tk
Work short rows to shape Back as follows:
Short Row 2. P26, W+Tp
Short Row 1. K43, W+Tk
Short Row 3. K25, W+Tk
Short Row 2. P42, W+Tp
Short Row 4. P24, W+Tp
Short Row 3. K41, W+Tk
Short Row 5. K23, W+Tk
Short Row 4. P40, W+Tp
Short Row 6. P22, W+Tp
Short Row 5. K39, W+Tk
Short Row 7. K21, W+Tk
Short Row 6. P38, W+Tp
Short Row 8. P20, W+Tp
Short Row 7. K37, W+Tk
Short Row 9. Knit 42 sts across to the end of row
Short Row 8. P36, W+Tp
Short Row 9. K35, W+Tk Row 52. Purl across all 64 sts
Short Row 10. P34, W+Tp Row 53. (dec) K29, skpo, k2, k2tog, k29 to end of row - 62sts
Short Row 11. K33, W+Tk Rows 54 -56. Beginning with a purl row work three rows stocking stitch
Short Row 12. P32, W+Tp Row 57. (dec) Cast off 12 sts for Left Hind Leg Back, knit next 15 sts, skpo, k2,
Short Row 13. Knit 38 sts across to the end of row k2tog, k28 to end of row - 48sts
Row 58. (dec) Cast off 12 sts purl-wise for Right Hind Leg Back, purl to end of
Row 47. Purl
row - 36sts
Create creases in the Left & Right Hind Legs as follows: Row 59. (dec) Cast off 10 sts for Left Thigh Back, knit to end of row - 26sts, PM
Row 48. (dec) K4, cast off next 7 sts for Left Leg Crease, knit next 21 sts, cast off next on first cast-off stitch for Left Thigh Marker
7 sts for Right Leg Crease, k3 to end of row - 30sts Row 60. (dec) Cast off 10 sts purl-wise for Right Thigh Back, purl to end of row -
Row 49 (inc) P4, cast on 6sts for Right Leg Crease, p22, cast on 6sts for Left Leg 16sts, PM on first cast-off stitch for Right Thigh Marker
Crease, p4 to end of row - 42sts, PM on first and last stitch of last row for Right & Left
Tail
Top Hind Leg Markers
Row 61. (inc) Cast on 9 sts for Left Tail, PM on last (9th) cast-on stitch for Left
Left Hind Leg Tail Marker, k15, skpo, k2tog, k6 to end of row - 23sts
Row 50. (inc) Cast on 12 sts for Left Hind Leg, k26, skpo, k10, k2tog, k14 to end of Row 62. (inc) Cast on 9 sts for Right Tail, PM on last (9th) cast-on stitch for
row - 52sts Right Tail Marker, purl across all 32 sts

Right Hind Leg Row 63. (dec) K2tog, k12, skpo, k2tog, k12, k2tog - 28sts

Row 51. (inc) Cast on 12 sts for Right Hind Leg, purl all 64 sts to end of row Row 64. Purl
Row 65. (dec) [K2tog] twice, k8, skpo, k2tog, k8, [k2tog] twice - 22sts
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Rows 66, 68 & 70. Purl

Row 67. (dec) K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog - 20sts
Row 69. (dec) K8, skpo, k2tog, k8 to end of row - 18sts
Row 71. (dec) K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog - 16sts
Rows 72 -74. Beginning with a purl row work three rows stocking stitch
Row 75. (dec) K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog - 14sts
Rows 76, 78, 80 & 82. Purl
Row 77. (dec) K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog - 12sts
Row 79. (dec) [K2tog] twice, k1, [kfb] twice, k1, [k2tog] twice - 10sts
Row 81. K2tog, k2, [kfb] twice, k2, k2tog
Row 83. (dec) K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog - 8sts

Work short rows to shape Tail Tip as follows:

Short Row 1. P7, W+Tp
Short Row 2. K6, W+Tk
Short Row 3. P5, W+Tp
Short Row 4. K4, W+Tk
Short Row 5. P3, W+Tp
Short Row 6. K2, W+Tk
Short Row 7. Purl 5 sts across to the end of row

Row 84. (dec) K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog - 8sts

Row 85. (dec) [P2tog] four times - 4sts
Row 86. (dec) [K2tog] twice - 2sts
Cut yarn, thread end through 2 sts, pull up to gather for Tail Point.

FIG. 1
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SEAMS
You’ll now join a few seams before working on the Belly.
Join Tail Seams
Ref. Figs. 1, 2 & 3
Begin by folding the dinosaur in half along its back and tail and pressing flat
with an iron (check the iron temperature compatibility with your yarn choice first).
Then mattress stitch the Tail Seam from the Tail Point to the corners of the Tail
Cast-On Edges at the Tail Markers .- See Fig. 3, join tail seam from A to B
Feed the yarn ends back into the tail to add as a bit of stuffing.
Remove one of the Tail Markers

B
TAIL MARKERS
A

FIG. 2

FIG. 3
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Join top of the Hind Leg Seam Join Foreleg Back Seam
Ref. Fig. 4 Ref. Fig. 5
With RS together, working on one side at a time, match both Hind Leg Crease Cast- With RS together, working on one side at a time, match both Foreleg Back Seam Cast-
On Edge to Hind Leg Crease Cast-Off Edge ease the edges together and work back Off Edge to Foreleg Back Seam Cast-On Edge, ease the edges together and work back
stitch to join the cast-on/ cast-off edges and create a seam at the tops of the hind stitch to join the cast-on/ cast-off edges and create a valley-seam at the backs of the
legs. - See Fig. 4, join dotted lines A to B to create a seam for the Hind Legs forelegs. - See Fig. 5, join dotted lines A to B to create the Foreleg Back Seam

TOP OF HIND LEG SEAM

B
A

A B

FIG. 4 FIG. 5
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Join Neck Seam Join Beak Top and Beak Seam

Ref. Fig. 6 Ref. Figs. 7, 8 & 9
With RS together, working on one side at a time, match Neck Seam Front Markers Beak Top Seam - This is a tiny seam, it’s there to create a slight curve at the very
to Neck Seam Back Markers, ease the row ends edge together from the dinosaur’s top of the beak and it’s joined as follows:
jaw with the Neck Cast-On Edge and work back stitch to join the very small seam With RS together, fold the Beak Cast-On Edge in half so that the Left and Right
from the markers to the split. - See Fig. 6 join Neck Seam a dotted lines A to B Beak Markers meet. - See Fig. 7, join as dotted line shows
Remove Neck Seam Back Markers Now, find the tiny hole created when you worked the Beak Detail Gap and back
stitch the gap closed.
Beak Top Seam - Back stitch the two cast-on halves together from the markers to
FORELEG BACK SEAM the fold. - See Fig. 8, join Beak Seam as dotted line shows. Fig. 9 shows completed
beak
Turn out to RS.
Remove both Beak Markers BEAK TOP SEAM

B
A

FIG. 8

NECK SEAM
FIG. 7
BACK MARKER

FIG. 6

FIG. 9
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BELLY Row 1. Purl

Return to the Rear End Seam Markers. Row 2. (dec) K5, k2tog, k6, k2tog, k5 to end of row - 18sts
Ref. Fig. 10 Rows 3, 5, 7 & 9. Purl
RS facing, with Back and Tail Seam towards you, begin at the dinosaur’s Left Thigh Row 4. (dec) K4, k2tog, k6, k2tog, k4 to end of row - 16sts
Marker (on your right), with yarn B and larger needles, pick up and knit 10 sts evenly, Row 6. (dec) K3, k2tog, k6, k2tog, k3 to end of row - 14sts
Row 8. (dec) K2, k2tog, k6, k2tog, k2 to end of row - 12sts
working across from your right to your left, from Left Thigh Marker to the Tail Marker
Row 10. (dec) K1, k2tog, k6, k2tog, k1 to end of row - 10sts
at the bottom of the Tail Seam; then from the Tail Marker pick up and knit 10 sts
Rows 11-15. Beginning with a purl row work five rows stocking stitch, PM on
across to the dinosaur’s Right Thigh Marker - 20sts. See Fig. 10, pick up and knit from
first and last stitch of last row for Right & Left Front Hind Leg Markers
A to B; B to C
Row 16. (inc) Kfb, knit to last st, kfb - 12sts
Remove the Tail Marker
Row 17-19. Beginning with a purl row work three rows stocking stitch
Row 20 (inc) Kfb, knit to last st, kfb - 14sts
TAIL SEAM Row 21-23. Beginning with a purl row work three rows stocking stitch
TAIL MARKER B Row 24 (dec) K2, k2tog, k6, k2tog, k2 to end of row - 12sts
Row 25. Purl, PM on first and last stitch of last row for Left & Right Inner
TAIL Foreleg Markers
A Row 26. (dec) K1, k2tog, k6, k2tog, k1 to end of row - 10sts
C
Rows 27-29. Beginning with a purl row work three rows stocking stitch
Row 30. K1, k2tog, kfb, k2, kfb, k2tog, k1
Row 31. Purl
Row 32. K1, k2tog, kfb, k2, kfb, k2tog, k1
Row 33. Purl, PM on first and last stitch for Right and Left Front Foreleg
Markers
Row 34. K1, k2tog, kfb, k2, kfb, k2tog, k1
Row 35. Purl
Rows 36-37. Repeat last 2 rows once
Row 38. K1, k2tog, k1, [kfb] twice, k1, k2tog, k1
Row 39. Purl
Rows 40-45. Repeat last 2 rows three times
Cast off all 10 Throat sts, PM on first and last cast-off stitch for Right and Left
FIG. 10 Throat Markers
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SEAMS Join Belly to Back

You’ll now join a few more seams before completing the head and limbs. Ref. Fig. 12
Join Throat Seam With WS together, working on one side at a time, match the Inner Foreleg Marker
Ref. Fig. 11 (from the dinosaur’s Belly) to the bottom of the Foreleg Back Seam (from the
With WS together, working on one side at a time, match the Neck Seam Front Marker (from dinosaur’s Back), then match the Front Hind Leg Marker (from the dinosaur’s
the dinosaur’s Back) to the Throat Marker (from the dinosaur’s Belly), then match the Foreleg Belly) to the Top Hind Leg Marker (from the dinosaur’s Back). Ease Seam and work
Marker to the Front Foreleg Markers and work mattress stitch to join row ends for the mattress stitch to join row ends for the Belly/ Back Seam in between the two sets of
Neck/ Throat Seam in between the two sets of markers. - See Fig. 11, join dotted lines A to B markers. - See Fig. 12, join as dotted line shows from A to B
Remove both Throat Markers and both Foreleg Markers Remove both Top Hind Leg Markers

At this point you can begin to add stuffing into the body, adding more as you
complete the legs as follows.

B A B
THROAT
MARKERS THROAT SEAM
FORELEG
MARKERS
TOP HIND
(GREEN)
BELLY LEG MARKERS
(BABY PINK)

FIG. 11 FIG. 12
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INNER FORELEGS Right Inner Foreleg

The Inner Forelegs are picked up and knitted across the Belly, behind the Outer With the Belly facing you, dinosaur’s head to your right, begin at Right Front Fore-
Forelegs, as follows: leg Marker (on your right) and with yarn B and larger knitting needles, pick up
and knit 8 sts along Belly row ends to Right Inner Foreleg Marker.
Left Inner Foreleg
Remove both Front Foreleg and Inner Foreleg Markers
Ref. Fig. 13
With the Belly facing you, dinosaur’s head to your left, begin at Left Inner Foreleg Row 1. (inc) Pfb, p7 to end or row - 9sts
Marker (on your right) and with yarn B and larger knitting needles, pick up and knit 8 Row 2. Knit
sts along Belly row ends to Left Front Foreleg Marker. - See Fig. 13, pick up and knit as Row 3. Pfb, purl to last 2 sts, p2tog
dotted line shows from A to B Rows 4-5. Repeat last 2 rows once
Remove both Left Front Foreleg and Left Inner Foreleg Markers Row 6. Knit
Row 7. P2tog, purl to last st, pfb
Row 1. (inc) P7, pfb - 9sts
Rows 8-9. Repeat last 2 rows once
Row 2. Knit
Rows 10-13. Beginning with a knit row work four rows stocking stitch
Row 3. P2tog, purl to last st, pfb
Cast off all 9 Foreleg Foot End sts.
Rows 4-5. Repeat last 2 rows once
Row 6. Knit Join Inner Foreleg to Outer Foreleg Front Seam
Row 7. Pfb, purl to last 2 sts, p2tog Ref. Fig. 14
Rows 8-9. Repeat last 2 rows once Working on one foreleg at a time, match the Inner Foreleg Front row ends to the
Rows 10-13. Beginning with a knit row work four rows stocking stitch outer Foreleg Cast-On Edge, ease seam together and mattress stitch both edges
Cast off all 9 Foreleg Foot End sts. together from the Foot End to the top of the foreleg. - See Fig, 14 join as dotted
lines A to B

WS OF FORELEG

B A
A B
FIG. 13 FIG. 14
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FORELEG FEET
The Foreleg Feet are picked up and knitted along the Foot Edges of the Outer and
FORELEG FRONT SEAM
Inner Forelegs as follows:
B
Left Foreleg Foot A
Ref. Fig. 15
Flatten out the Left Foreleg. With RS facing, have the Left Foreleg Front Seam towards
you, dinosaur’s head to your right and, with yarn B and larger knitting needles, pick
up and knit 12 sts across the Left Foot Edges from corner to corner/ Inner to Outer
Foreleg, 6 sts either side of the Foreleg Front Seam. - See Fig. 15, pick up and knit from
A to B

*Rows 1-3. Beginning with a purl row work three rows stocking stitch
Row 4. (inc) K1, [kfb, k2] three times, kfb, k1 to end of row -16sts
Row 5. Purl
Row 6 (inc) K6, kfb, k2, kfb, k6 to end of row - 18sts
Row 7. Purl

Create a picot edge as follows:

Row 8. K2, [yo, k2tog, k1] five times, k1 to end of row FIG. 15
Row 9. Purl
Row 10. (dec) K6, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k6 to end of row - 16sts
Right Foreleg Foot
Row 11. Purl
Flatten out the Right Foreleg. With RS facing, have the Right Foreleg Front
Row 12. (dec) K1, [k2tog, k2] three times, k2tog, k1 to end of row - 12sts
Seam towards you, dinosaur’s head to your left and, with yarn B and larger
Row 13. Purl
knitting needles, pick up and knit 12 sts across the Right Foot Edges from
Row 14. (dec) [K1, k2tog] four times - 8sts
corner to corner/ Outer to Inner Foreleg, 6 sts either side of the Foreleg Front
Row 15. (dec) [P2tog] four times - 4sts
Seam.
Cut yarn, thread end through all 4 Foot Sole sts, pull up tightly to gather and secure
the end for Foot Sole Point.** Work as Left Foreleg Foot from * to **.
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Join Inner Foreleg to Outer Foreleg Back Seam and Foot Seam Shape the Foot
Ref. Fig. 16 Ref. Fig. 17
Working on one foreleg at a time, match the Inner Foreleg Back row ends to the Flatten the foot, folding at the picot edge, then work a few stitches to hold the
outer Foreleg Back Cast-Off Edge; also match the Foot row ends together and work sole inwards working the sold of the foot with your fingers to create a nice foot
mattress stitch to join all along the Foreleg Back Seam from the Foot Sole Point to shape.
the top of the back of the foreleg, at the same time stuff the leg. - See Fig. 16 join as
dotted lines A to B

A B

FIG. 17
FIG. 16
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THROAT Join Chin to Head Top

Return to the Neck Seam Front Markers at the Throat Cast-Off Edge Ref. Figs. 19, 20 & 21
Ref. Fig. 18 WS together, match the knitted stitches together at the colour change at the base
RS facing, with Belly towards you, begin at the dinosaur’s Left Neck Seam Front of the Beak. Mattress sew the tiny seam to form the bottom Beak. - See Fig. 19,
Marker (on your right), with yarn B and larger knitting needles pick up and knit 7 join both dotted lines together
sts evenly, working across from your right to your left, from Left Neck Seam Front Then find the centre of the Chin Cast-off Edge and join this centre-point, with a
Marker to Right Neck Seam Front Marker. - See Fig. 18, pick up and knit from A to stitch or two, to the bottom of the seam you’ve just joined. - See Fig. 20, join ‘X’ to
B ‘Y’
Remove both Neck Seam Front Markers Finally, carefully join the Chin to the cheeks/ jaw by working mattress stitch either
side of the centre-point st/sts. - See Fig. 21, join dotted line A to dotted line B; join
Row 1. (inc) Pfb, purl to last st, pfb - 9sts
dotted line C to dotted line D
Row 2. (inc) K1, kfb, knit to last 2 sts, kfb, k1 - 11sts
Stuff the Head through the gap that’s created for the Plate.
Rows 3 & 5. Purl
Row 4. (inc) K1, kfb, knit to last 2 sts, kfb, k1 - 13sts
Row 6. (dec) K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog – 11sts
Row 7. Purl
Rows 8-13. (dec) Repeat last 2 rows three times - 5sts
Cast off all 5 Chin sts.

X
B A C D
Y

A
B

FIG. 18 FIG. 19 FIG. 20 FIG. 21

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INNER HIND LEGS Join Inner Hind Leg to Outer Hind Leg Front Seam
The Inner Hind Legs are picked up and knitted across the Belly, behind the Ref. Fig. 23
Outer Forelegs, as follows: Working on one hind leg at a time, match the Inner Hind Leg Front row ends to the
Outer Hind Leg Cast-On Edge, ease seam together and mattress stitch both edges
Left Inner Hind Leg
together from the Foot End to the top of the hind leg. - See Fig. 23, join as dotted lines A
Ref. Fig. 22
to B
With the Belly facing you, dinosaur’s head to your left, begin at Left Thigh Marker
(on your right) and, with yarn B and larger (2.75mm) knitting needles, pick up
and knit 12 sts along a bit of the Thigh and Belly row ends to Left Front Hind Leg
Marker. - See Fig. 22, pick up and knit from A to B
Remove both Left Thigh and Left Front Hind Leg Markers
A
Row 1. (inc) Pfb, p11 to end of row - 13sts
B
Rows 2 & 4. Knit
Row 3. P2tog, purl to last st, pfb
*Row 5. (dec) P2tog, purl to last 2 sts, p2tog - 11sts
Row 6. Knit
Rows 7-8. (dec) Repeat last 2 rows once - 9sts
Rows 9-13. Beginning with a purl row work five rows stocking stitch
Cast off all 9 Hind Leg Foot End sts.**
FIG. 22
Right Inner Hind Leg
With the Belly facing you, dinosaur’s head to your right, begin at Right Front Hind
Leg Marker (on your right) and, with yarn B and larger knitting needles, pick up
and knit 8 sts along Belly row ends to Right Thigh Marker.
Remove both Right Thigh and Right Front Hind Leg Markers

Row 1. (inc) P11, pfb - 13sts

Row 2. Knit
B
Row 3. Pfb purl to last 2 sts, p2tog
Row 4. Knit A
Continue as Left Inner Hind Leg from * to **.

FIG. 23
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HIND LEG FEET

HIND LEG FRONT SEAM
The Hind Leg Feet are picked up and knitted along the Foot Edges of the
B
Outer and Inner Hind Legs as follows:

Left Foreleg Foot

Ref. Fig. 24 A
Flatten out the Left Hind Leg. With RS facing, have the Left Hind Leg Front
Seam towards you, dinosaur’s head to your right and, with yarn B and larger
knitting needles, pick up and knit 12 sts across the Left Foot Edges from
corner to corner/ Inner to Outer Hind Leg, 6 sts either side of the Hind Leg
Front Seam. - See Fig. 24, pick up and knit from A to B

*Rows 1-3. Beginning with a purl row work three rows stocking stitch
Row 4. (inc) K1, [kfb, k2] three times, kfb, k1 to end of row -16sts
Row 5. Purl FIG. 24
Row 6 (inc) K6, kfb, k2, kfb, k6 to end of row - 18sts Right Hind Leg Foot
Row 7. Purl Flatten out the Right Hind Leg. With RS facing, have the Right Hind Leg Front
Create a picot edge as follows: Seam towards you, dinosaur’s head to your left and, with yarn B and larger knitting
Row 8. K4, [yo, k2tog, k2] three times, k2 to end of row needles, pick up and knit 12 sts across the Right Foot Edges from corner to corner/
Row 9. Purl Outer to Inner Hind Leg, 6 sts either side of the Hind Leg Front Seam.
Row 10. (dec) K6, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k6 to end of row - 16sts Work as Left Hind Leg Foot from * to **.
Row 11. Purl
Join Inner Hind Leg to Outer Hind Leg Back Seam and Foot Seam
Row 12. (dec) K1, [k2tog, k2] three times, k2tog, k1 to end of row - 12sts
Working on one hind leg at a time, match the Inner Hind Leg Back row ends to the
Row 13. Purl
outer Hind Leg Back Cast-Off Edge; also match the Foot row ends together and
Row 14. (dec) [K1, k2tog] four times - 8sts
work mattress stitch to join all along the Hind Leg Back Seam from the Foot Sole
Row 15. (dec) [P2tog] four times - 4sts
Point to the top of the back of the hind leg, at the same time stuff the leg.
Cut yarn, thread end through all 4 Foot Sole sts, pull up tightly to gather and
secure the end.** Shape the Foot
Flatten the foot, folding at the picot edge, then work a few stitches to hold the sole
inwards working the sold of the foot with your fingers to create a nice foot shape.
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HEAD BACK PLATE Row 48. (dec) K6, [k2tog] six times, k4, [k2tog] six times, k6 to end of row -
Return to the 10 sts that are held on the safety pin after you divided for the Head Plate. 28sts
Slip the 10 stitches off the safety pin and onto a knitting needle ready to purl across, join Row 49. Purl
yarn B and with the smaller (2.25mm) needles continue with Front Head Plate as follows: Row 50. (dec) K2tog, k5, [k2tog] three times, k2, [k2tog] three times, k5, k2tog
- 20sts
Row 1. (inc) Pfb, purl to last st, pfb - 12sts
Row 51. (dec) Cast off 4 sts purl-wise, purl to end of row - 16sts
Row 2. (inc) Cast on 4 sts, knit across all 16 sts
Row 52. (dec) Cast off 4 sts, knit to end of row - 12sts
Row 3. (inc) Cast on 4 sts, purl across all 20 sts
Row 53. (inc) P2tog, purl to last 2 sts, p2tog - 10sts
Row 4. (inc) Kfb, k5, [kfb] three times, k2, [kfb] three times, k5, kfb - 28sts
Cast off all 10 sts for Plate Back.
Rows 5 & 7. Purl
HORNS
Row 6. (inc) K6, [kfb] six times, k4, [kfb] six times, k6 to end of row - 40sts
The three Horns are knitted independently and joined into the Horn Gaps
Row 8. (dec) K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog - 38sts
later, as follows:
Row 9. Purl
Rows 10-17. (dec) Repeat last 2 rows four times - 30sts Nose Horn
Row 18. (dec) K2, [k2tog, k4] four times, k2tog, k2 to end of row - 25sts Beginning with base of the Nose Horn. With yarn A and smaller 2.25mm
Rows 19, 21, 23 & 25. Purl knitting needles cast on 6 sts
Row 20. (dec) K1, [k2tog, k3] four times, k2tog, k2 to end of row - 20sts Rows 1 & 3. Purl
Row 22. (dec) [K2tog, k2] five times - 15sts Row 2. (dec) K2, k2tog, k2 to end of row - 5sts
Row 24. (dec) K2, [k2tog, k1] three times, k2tog, k2 to end of row - 11sts Row 4. (dec) K2tog, k1, k2tog - 3sts
Row 26. (dec) K1, [k2tog] four times, k2 to end of row - 7sts Row 5. (dec) P3tog, fasten off the last stitch.
Row 27. Purl
Join Nose Horn Seam and join onto the Nose
Row 28. (inc) K1, [kfb] four times, k2 to end of row - 11sts
Ref. Fig. 22
Rows 29, 31, 33, 35 & 37. Purl With WS together, fold across the cast-on edge and join the row ends together
Row 30. (inc) K2, [kfb, k1] three times, kfb, k2 to end of row - 15sts by over-sewing or with mattress stitch.
Row 32. (inc) [Kfb, k2] five times - 20sts Then wiggle the horn into the Nose Horn Gap, adjust the horn so that the
Row 34. (inc) K1, [kfb, k3] four times, kfb, k2 to end of row - 25sts seam is facing toward the back of the head, sew in place by whip-stitching all
Row 36. (inc) K2, [kfb, k4] four times, kfb, k2 to end of row - 30sts around the base of the horn onto the nose - you can either work this seam
Row 38. (inc) Kfb, knit to last st, kfb - 32sts from the inside of the nose (if you an manage it) or carefully and neatly onto
Row 39. Purl the outside/ knit-side. - See Fig. 22, join the Nose Horn all around its base onto
Rows 40-47. (inc) Repeat last 2 rows four times - 40sts the nose
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Join Forehead Horn Seam and join onto the Forehead

Ref. Fig. 23
With WS together, fold across the cast-on edge and join the row ends together by
over-sewing or with mattress stitch - you can add a little armature wire here if you
wanted but seal the sharp edge first with a little blue-tack them sew the horn seam
around the wire before the next step:
Wiggle the horn into the Forehead Horn Gap, adjust the horn so that the seam is
facing toward the back of the head, sew in place by whip-stitching all around the
base of the horn onto the forehead - you can either work this seam from the inside
of the nose (if you an manage it) or carefully and neatly onto the outside/ knit-side.
- See Fig. 23, join the Forehead Horn all around its base onto the forehead adding a
little wire into the horn if you wish

If you want to add wire to the

forehead horns, cut a short
length of armature wire
(about 22 gauge) and wrap a
FIG. 22
blob of bluetack around the
sharp end to stop it poking
Forehead Horns - make 2 alike through the tip of the horn.
Sew the seam around the
Beginning with base of the Foreheads Horn. With yarn A and smaller 2.25mm
wire before inserting
knitting needles cast on 6 sts
into the Forehead Horn Gap
Rows 1-3. Beginning with a purl row work three rows stocking stitch
Row 4. (dec) K2, k2tog, k2 to end of row - 5sts
Rows 5-7. Beginning with a purl row work three rows stocking stitch
Row 8. (dec) K2tog, k1, k2tog - 3sts
Rows 9-11. Beginning with a purl row work five rows stocking stitch
Row 12. (dec) K3tog, fasten off the last stitch. FIG. 23
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ADD EYES Join Plate to the Neck

Ref. Fig 24 Ref. Fig. 25
Refer to the photo for eye placement and push the eyes into the side of the head NOTE: This is the last chance you have of adding any more stuffing.

making sure they are symmetrical and you are happy with the placement before Begin by folding the Plate over at the top edge so that row ends and WS meet and
securing the eyes permanently with the washer backs. press flat with an iron (check the iron temperature compatibility with your yarn
choice first).
Match the Plate Back Cast-off Edge with the Neck Cast-On Edge and mattress
stitch to join. - See Fig. 25, join dotted line A to dotted line B

A
B

FIG. 24

FIG. 25
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Join Plate to the Neck cont... FINAL DETAILS

Ref. Figs. 26 & 27 Ref. Fig. 28
Join the remaining Plate edges by working grey, Dot Detailing as follows:
Then, working on one side at a time, join the cast-on edge to the cast-off edge
at the side of the plate with mattress stitch. - See Fig. 26, join dotted line A to Thread up a longish length of yarn A.
dotted line B Secure the end near where the first grey dot is to be and work three over-sew
And finish by closing the tiny gaps at the side of the plate with a few mattress stitches over and over each other for the first grey dot - as you do so you are
stitches. - See Fig. 27, join dotted line A to dotted line B sandwiching the Front Plate with the Back Plate.
The dots then get sewn equidistant all around the front and back plates - abut 3
rows/ 6mm/ 1/4in apart from each other.

A A
B B

FIG. 26 FIG. 27 FIG. 28

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Toe Nails
Ref. Figs. 29 & 30

Thread up a longish length of yarn A.

Secure the end near where the first Toe Nail is to be and work three over-sew stitches over
and over each other for the first Toe Nail - as you do so you are working over the picot
edges created when knitting the feet.

I have also worked a ‘Face Squish’ between the forehead horns and between the eyes:
To make the basic face squish bend a length of yarn B in half and pass the cut ends
through a yarn sewing needle.
Pass the threaded needle through one side of the head, near the eye, and out at the other
side of the head, near the other eye, then back in to emerge back out near where you
started.
Pull up the yarn to squish the face a little and secure the thread.
Work a similar ‘face squish’ either side of the two horns.
NOTE: Don’t pull too tightly, it’s subtle shaping you’re after.

FIG. 30

FIG. 29
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