Small and mighty
YOU WILL NEED
Small Diplodocus
■ Scheepjes Catona (100% cotton, 50g/125m) 2 balls of Yarn A Bluebird (247)
■ Scheepjes Catona (100% cotton, 10g/25m) 1 ball of each: Yarn B Bridal White (105) Yarn C Rich Coral (410) Yarn D Apple Granny (513)
■ A 2.5mm (US B/1 or C/2) hook
■ 2 safety eyes, 8mm
■ Toy stuffing
Large Diplodocus
■ Scheepjes Cahlista (100% cotton, 50g/85m) 3 balls of Yarn A Apple Green (389) 1 ball of each: Yarn B Bridal White (102) Yarn C Garden Rose (251) Yarn D Lemon (280)
■ A 4.5mm (US 7) hook
■ 2 safety eyes, 9mm
■ Toy stuffing
For yarn stockists contact
Scheepjes
TENSION
Tension is not critical for this project, but it may affect the yarn quantities required
MEASUREMENTS
Small diplodocus measures approx 24cm (9½in) tall
Large diplodocus measures approx 36cm (14¼in) tall
ABBREVIATIONS
invdec Insert hook in front loop of first st to be decreased, insert hook into front loop of second st to be decreased, yrh and pull through 2 sts, yrh and pull through 2 loops on hook
For a full list, see page 96 of Simply Crochet magazine
A real diplodocus may have measured up to a whopping 24 metres long – thankfully this is much smaller and easier to cuddle!
NOTES
The pattern for the Small and Large Diplodocus is the same. The size is achieved through the yarn and hook size used. Parts of this pattern are worked using the amigurumi method. Work stitches in a continuous spiral without closing off each round with a slip stitch. It may help to use a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round, moving it up as you work.
Where the pattern specifies the right or left leg, it refers to the dinosaur’s perspective. If you are making this toy for a child under 36 months, do not use safety eyes; instead, embroider eyes with stranded cotton.
DIPLODOCUS
HEAD
Using Yarn A, ch5.
Round 1 (RS) Dc in second ch from hook and next 2 ch, 3dc in next ch, turn to work in opposite side of foundation ch, dc in next 2 ch, 2dc in next ch. [10 sts]
Round 2 (2dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st, dc in next st) twice. [14 sts]
Round 3 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts) twice. [18 sts]
Round 4 (Dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [24 sts]
Round 5 (Dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [30 sts]
Round 6 (Dc in next 4 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [36 sts]
Round 7 (Dc in next 5 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [42 sts]
