DINO-BUG
Materials:
Abbreviations (UK)
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
htr = half treble
ss = slip stitch
inc = increase
dec = decrease
Instructions
Head
Row 1: 6dc into loop (6st)
Row 2: inc 6 times (12st)
Row 3: (inc dc) x6 (18st)
Row 4: (inc 2dc) x6 (24st)
Row 5: (inc 3dc) x6 (30st)
Rows 6-11: 30dc
Row 12: (3dc dec) x6 (24st)
Row 13: 24dc
Row 14: (2dc dec) x6 (18st)
Row 15: 18dc
Add some stuffing
Row 16: (dc dec) x6 (12st)
Row 17: dec 6 times (6st)
Finish off
Top up stuffing and sew up gap.
DINO-BUG PATTERN
8ply yarn in two colours. One
for the wings and one for the
rest
3mm crochet hook
Wire to stiffen the tail, wings
and head-spikes.
Black and white felt for the eyes.
Coloured felt for the head-
spikes.
Matching cotton for eyes and
head-spikes.
A Tapestry needle and a Sharp
needle for assembly
Polyester filling
Body
Row 1: 6dc into loop
Row 2: inc 6 times (12st)
Row 3: (inc, dc) x6 (18st)
Row 4: (inc, 2dc) x6 (24st)
Row 5-9: 24dc
Row 10: 6htr, dc, dec, 6dc, dec, dc,
6htr (22st)
Row 11: 7dc, dec, 4dc, dec, 7dc
(20st)
Row 12: 6htr, 8dc, 6htr (20st)
Row 13: 20dc
Row 14: 5htr, 10dc, 5htr (20st)
Row 15: 5dc, dec, 6dc, dec, 5dc
(18st)
Row 16: 18dc
Add some stuffing
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Row 17: (dec, dc) x6 (12st) Pick up held stitch from Row 6
Row 18: dec 6 times (6st) Row 7: dc, dec, pick up 5dc around
knee, dec, dc (9st)
Finish off
Row 8: 7dc, dec (8st)
Top up stuffing and sew up gap
Row 9: 8dc
Row 10: 6dc, dec (7st)
Arms (make 2)
Row 11: 5dc, dec (6st)
Row 1: 6dc into loop
Finish off
Row 2: (inc, dc) x3 (9st)
Stuff leg
Row 3: 9dc
Row 4: 9dc
Feet (make 2)
Row 5: 7dc, dec (8st)
Row 1: 6dc into loop
Row 6: 8dc
Row 2: inc, inc, 4dc (8st)
Row 7: 6dc, dec (7st)
Row 3 & 4: 8dc
Row 8: 7dc
Row 5: dc, dec, 5dc (7dc)
Row 9: 5dc, dec (6st)
Row 6: dc, dec, 4dc (6dc)
Row 10: dc, inc, inc, dc, inc, inc
(10st) Row 7: dc, dec, 3dc (5dc)
Row 11: 10dc Finish off.
Row 12: 2dc, dec, 3dc, dec, dc (8st) Stuff foot and sew up gap.
Row 13: dc dec, 2dc, dec, dc (6dc)
Finish off Tail
Stuff the arm, leaving the hand part This is tricky to start with, but looks
empty. This makes the hands flatter really good if you persevere.
and more hand like. Sew up the
Row 1: 3dc into loop
open end.
Row 2-9: 3dc
Row 10: inc, 3dc (4st)
Legs (make 2)
Row 11-16: 4dc
Row 1: 6dc into loop
Row 17: inc, 4dc (5st)
Row 2: (inc, dc) x6 (9st)
Row 18-22 5dc
Row 3: inc, 9dc (10st)
Row 23: inc, 5dc (6st)
Row 4: 10dc
Row 24-27: 6dc
Row 5: dec, 7dc (9st)
Row 28: inc 6dc (7dc)
Row 6: 9dc
Row 29-31: 7dc
Hold last stitch
Row 32: inc, 7dc (8st)
Turn for knee
Row 33 & 34: 8dc
Row 1: skip 2dc and attach a piece
of the same coloured yarn, 6dc, Row 35: inc, 8dc (9st)
st
Row 2: Turn ch skip 1 dc, 2dc, dec Row 36: inc, 9dc (10st)
in last two stitches.
Insert a length of wire so that about
Row 3: Turn ch skip 1st dc, dec in 1.5cm sticks out from the open end.
last two stitches. End Add a little stuffing.

DINO-BUG PATTERN 2
Large wing (make 2)
Row 1: ch 21
Row 2: dc into 2nd ch from hook, dc
18 along ch, 3dc into last ch, turn
19dc along other side of ch.
Row 3: turn, 5ss, 5dc, 5htr, 4tr, (3tr
into dc) x3, 4tr, 5htr, 5dc, 5ss
End.
Sew wire around edge of wing to
stiffen. It helps to leave about 1.5cm
of wire sticking out at the flat end of
the wings.
Small Wing (make 2)
Row 1: ch 17
Row 2: dc into 2nd ch from hook, dc
14 along ch, 3dc into last ch, turn 15
dc along other side of ch.
Row 3: Turn, 4ss, 4dc, 4htr, 3tr, (3tr
into dc)x3, 3tr, 3htr, 3dc, 3ss,
End.
Sew wire around edge of wing to
stiffen.

Assembly:

Sew feet to legs, then sew head arms, legs. To attach the tail poke the wire into
the body where you want the tail to attach, then sew around the base of the tail.
You may want to add a little extra stuffing before closing the gap completely.
Attach wings at the shoulders with the big wing at the top. As with the tail, poke
the wire into the body to give the wings extra support. (If you’re worried about
the sharp ends of the wire twist them into a small loop with some pliers)

Head-spikes.

Cut two of each spike from the coloured felt, using the pattern below. Using
matching cotton blanket stitch around the edge of the two pieces. Insert some
wire to stiffen and then sew onto the head.

Eyes

Cut two ovals from the white felt and two smaller circles from the black felt. Use
black cotton to attach the black felt circle to the white oval. Then use white
cotton to sew the eye to the head. (The eyes can also be glued on)

©2011 by illanon
This pattern is free and for personal use only. Please do not reproduce, resell or use this
pattern to make money.

DINO-BUG PATTERN 3