MY LITTLE DINO

HOW TO MAKE… A CROCHET DINOSAUR

MATERIALS

• DMC Natura Just Cotton, 100% cotton, 50g/155m, two balls in Light Green (12) and one ball each in Coral (8) and Jade (20) (only small quantity required)

• 2.75 mm (UK 11, US C/2) crochet hook

• Toy stuffing

• Two 8mm black safety eyes

• Stitch marker

• Tapestry or yarn needle

TENSION

Just ensure your stitches are dense enough for no stuffing to poke through.

ABBREVIATIONS (UK)

st(s) stitch(es)

ch chain

ss slip stitch

dc double crochet

inc increase by making 2dc in st

dc2tog double crochet 2 together – (insert hook in next st, yarn round hook and draw loop through) twice, yarn round hook and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

Hold thread in your hand and wrap working yarn around forefinger twice to create ring, slip ring off your finger and insert hook to pick up first st, ch1, then work the necessary