The Cuddle Up Dinosaur Blanket features the corner to corner stitch and a roaring good time! Crochet one for your own little wild one with this crochet pattern on Moogly!
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Cuddle Up as a Dinosaur... or Dragon?
With this pattern, it's all too easy to see the possibilities! Change up the colors, and you'll go from dino to Cuddle Up Dragon Blanket! Change up the spike colors, use color-changing yarn, your imagination is the limit. And it's a great accompaniment to the Cuddle Up Unicorn Blanket!
Featuring Caron One Pound
Caron One Pound is a great choice to use for the Cuddle Up Dinosaur Blanket because it's strong and kid-friendly. Plus, it comes in lots of great colors for your custom creation. And those big skeins mean less to buy, and a lot fewer ends to weave in!
Corner to Corner - or Just Double Crochet!
I used the Corner to Corner or C2C stitch, aka the box stitch to create most of the pieces for this design. But if you're not a fan, don't fret! You can simply make the Body and Head with simple rows of double crochet, or your own chosen stitch. Just work to the dimensions for each piece given!
Cuddle Up Dinosaur Blanket
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US - K, 6.5 mm hook - Susan Bates
1060 - 1900 yds Caron One Pound (worsted/“4”/UK: 10 ply; 454g/16 oz, 742 m/ 812 yds)
Color A: Kelly Green - 925-1700 yds (2 balls for size ¾ and ⅚; 3 balls for size ⅞)
Color B: Grass Green - 135-200 yds (1 ball all sizes)
Gauge: 5 blocks (ch-3 and dc 3 is one block) = 4" in pattern
Sizes (by age, based on average height): ¾ (shown); ⅚; ⅞
Helpful Links:
How to Corner to Corner Crochet
Crochet Abbreviations
Magic Circle
Tr - treble
Dtr - double treble
Whip Stitch Seaming
Join with sc
NOTES:
The directions for the "Blanket Pieces" and "Hands" are not written as standard crochet instructions. Rather, they use the Corner to Corner technique. See the video tutorial linked above if needed for more info on how to work this stitch.
CUDDLE UP DINOSAUR BLANKET INSTRUCTIONS:
Body Blanket Piece - Color A
Size ¾: (measures approximately 28" x 36")
Rows 1 - 35: Work Corner to Corner stitch increases - start with one block, increasing on both ends on each row, to 35 blocks across.
Row 36 - 45: Work Corner to Corner stitch evenly - decrease on one side, and increase on the other, maintaining 35 blocks across for each row.
Row 46 - 79: Work Corner to Corner stitch decreases - decrease on each side of each row, until only 1 block remains. Break yarn and set aside.
Size ⅚: (measures approximately 33" x 42")
Rows 1 - 41: Work Corner to Corner stitch increases - start with one block, increasing on both ends on each row, to 41 blocks across.
Row 42 - 53: Work Corner to Corner stitch evenly - decrease on one side, and increase on the other, maintaining 41 blocks across for each row.
Row 54 - 93: Work Corner to Corner stitch decreases - decrease on each side of each row, until only 1 block remains. Break yarn and set aside.
Size ⅞: (measures approximately 38" x 48")
Rows 1 - 47: Work Corner to Corner stitch increases - start with one block, increasing on both ends on each row, to 47 blocks across.
Row 48 - 61: Work Corner to Corner stitch evenly - decrease on one side, and increase on the other, maintaining 47 blocks across for each row.
Row 62 - 107: Work Corner to Corner stitch decreases - decrease on each side of each row, until only 1 block remains. Break yarn and set aside.
Hood Blanket Piece - Color A
Size ¾: (measures approximately 8" x 12")
Rows 1 - 10: Work Corner to Corner stitch increases - start with one block, increasing on both ends on each row, to 10 blocks across.
Row 11 - 15: Work Corner to Corner stitch evenly - decrease on one side, and increase on the other, maintaining 10 blocks across for each row.
Row 16 - 24: Work Corner to Corner stitch decreases - decrease on each side of each row, until only 1 block remains. Break yarn leaving a long tail and set aside.
Size ⅚: (measures approximately 9" x 14")
Rows 1 - 11: Work Corner to Corner stitch increases - start with one block, increasing on both ends on each row, to 11 blocks across.
Row 12 - 17: Work Corner to Corner stitch evenly - decrease on one side, and increase on the other, maintaining 11 blocks across for each row.
Row 18 - 27: Work Corner to Corner stitch decreases - decrease on each side of each row, until only 1 block remains. Break yarn leaving a long tail and set aside.
Size ⅞: (measures approximately 10" x 18")
Rows 1 - 13: Work Corner to Corner stitch increases - start with one block, increasing on both ends on each row, to 13 blocks across.
Row 14 - 23: Work Corner to Corner stitch evenly - decrease on one side, and increase on the other, maintaining 13 blocks across for each row.
Row 24 - 35: Work Corner to Corner stitch decreases - decrease on each side of each row, until only 1 block remains. Break yarn leaving a long tail and set aside.
Hands (make 2) - Color B
Size ¾:
Rows 1 - 6: Work Corner to Corner stitch increases - start with one block, increasing on both ends on each row, to 6 blocks across.
Row 7: Ch 2, dc in first st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, *(sc, hdc, dc) in next ch-3 sp,** skip next 3 sts; rep from * across ending last rep at **, turn.
Row 8: Ch 1, sc in each st across; break yarn and set aside.
Size ⅚:
Rows 1 - 7: Work Corner to Corner stitch increases - start with one block, increasing on both ends on each row, to 7 blocks across.
Row 8: Ch 2, dc in first st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, *(sc, hdc, dc) in next ch-3 sp,** skip next 3 sts; rep from * across ending last rep at **, turn.
Row 9: Ch 1, sc in each st across; break yarn and set aside.
Size ⅞:
Rows 1 - 8: Work Corner to Corner stitch increases - start with one block, increasing on both ends on each row, to 8 blocks across.
Row 9: Ch 2, dc in first st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, *(sc, hdc, dc) in next ch-3 sp,** skip next 3 sts; rep from * across ending last rep at **, turn.
Row 10: Ch 1, sc in each st across; break yarn and set aside.
Spikes - Color B
1 Row: *Ch 7, skip ch closest to hook, sl st in next ch, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, tr in next ch, dtr in next ch; rep from * until 44 (48, 54) spikes made.
Join Spikes: Fold row in half, so that first and last spikes made meet, making sure that the row is not twisted. Working through both layers, ch 1, sc across the spikes, working an extra sc in the skipped ch at the top of each spike.
Assembly (all sizes)
Step 1: Whipstitch Hood Blanket Piece to Body Blanket Piece so that longer sides are together, centered on the Body Blanket Piece.
2: Use stitch markers to pin hands to top two corners, matching up the blocks of the pattern.
3: Fold the top of the Hook in half and whipstitch it together to form the hood (see photo below).
4: Sew base of Spikes (dtr sts) to blanket, starting at seam at top of hood and going straight down the middle of the back.
Finishing (all sizes) - Color B
Join with sc between any 2 blocks along bottom edge of Body Blanket Piece, ch 2, *sc between next pair of blocks, ch 2; rep from * around working 3 sc in each corner, and going through both the Body Blanket Piece and the Hands when at the corners, to secure the Hands to the blanket. Join and finish off. Weave in ends.
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Kelly says
oh my gosh, adorable! Scary grrrrr
Ruth Ann Larabee says
I want to make the dinosaur and the unicorn blankets. But can't just get the corner 2 corner stitch figured out is there someplace where you have it wrote down on how to start it with the chain and do the double crochet instead of the corner to corner? Thank you for your time I appreciate it if you could tell me how to do this without doing the corner to corner.
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Ruth! I haven't written it out, but the easiest way is to look at the given finished measurements and then use the long chain method. For instance, the size 3/4 lists the body piece measurement is 28″ X 36″. So you can crochet a rectangle (using whatever stitch you like) to that size in it's place. Here is a video for the long chain method: https://www.mooglyblog.com/long-starting-chains-made-easy/
Hannah Lantzy says
How big would you recommend for this blanket but in an adult version. I have an special needs adult who loves dinosaurs and would love something like this. Im still new to crochet so im not sure how to make patterns bigger than what is posted.
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Hannah! Once you get going with C2C, it's easy to increase in size, and makes more sense once you're into it a bit. For an adult, it would depend on how tall they are - most people's arm span is about equal to their height, so that makes a good width, for the length, several inches shorter is good to keep it from dragging on the ground.
Leslie says
Not sure about instructions for the c2c EVEN rows. Should I decrease on one row and increase on th next?
Tamara Kelly says
You increase at one end, and decrease on the other - then on the next row, you decrease on one and increase on the other. One side gets decreases, the other gets increases. 🙂
Stephanir says
I have made this for my grandson, I love the texture that c2c gives, he's so excited he can't wait to receive it
Aspen says
hello! I absolutely love this pattern. I have special needs and I adore dinosaurs and crochet. I'm not great with numbers and so it's really difficult for. me to scale things. What is the best way to make this in a teen/adult size? I am 5 feet 2 inches tall! thank you so much, it is a beautiful pattern!
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Aspen! The great thing about this pattern is that it is very easy to customize. The corner to corner stitch can be worked to make a blanket any size! I would keep increasing on both sides until the blanket reaches from your shoulders to the floor or so - then start decreasing on one side. Start decreasing on both sides once it's wide enough - hand to hand outstretched.
For the hood, you might have to try it on a bit as you go, but after making the blanket portion I think it will be easy for you to do. If you do need more help, please do reach out again! 🙂
Adonya Ortiz says
Omigoodness this is so, so cute!!! I am just finishing this pattern for my grandson. He picked a pretty blue color way, so I have just done the whole thing with that. He only knows that he is getting a blanket with a hood. He is going to be so surprised! A blue dragon!!!!
Tamara Kelly says
That's amazing! Thank you so much!!
Lynn Q says
I just finished this for my grandson’s birthday coming up in February. It’s sooooo cute! I used glow in the dark yarn for the spikes. He’s gonna love it.
Eilah says
Just completed this for a friend’s little boy. I used neon orange for the spikes. I think he is going to love it.
Tamara Kelly says
That sounds super cute, thank you Eilah!
Bonnie Chilbert says
How do I attach the spikes to the blanket?? Do I sew them on, or crochet them on, or?
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Bonnie! You can sew them on with the whipstitch, the same as attaching the hood. 🙂
Mry says
I’m confused with the spikes, are the crochet separately then joined for a long row?
Tamara Kelly says
Yes, they are crocheted seperately and then sewn on. 🙂
Janice Barbee says
I cannot get the spikes to add up. The pattern says “ 1 Row: *Ch 7, skip ch closest to hook, sl st in next ch, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, tr in next ch, dtr in next ch; rep from * until 44 (48, 54) spikes made”
That does not equal. If I chain 7 and skip the first chain that only leaves 5 chains. But your directions have 6 more stitches (sl st, sc, hdc, dc, tr, dtr) but there’s only 5 chain spaces left.
Thanks
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Janice! It sounds like you might be counting the loop on your hook as a chain? If you chain 7, and skip 1, you should have 6 chains left to work into. Unlike knitting, the loop on the hook doesn't count as a stitch. 🙂