Tony the Triceratops
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© Cara Engwerda trading as Cara’s Creations, 2020
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Tony the Triceratops is a great size for little cuddles. My kids don’t leave the house without a Tony in
hand! The best part – Tony looks great in any colour.
Difficulty: Easy, US terminology Abbreviations:
Materials: ch = chain
sc = single crochet
3.00mm hook/D-3 (US)/ 10 (UK)
inc = single crochet increase (2 sc in
8ply yarns/DK or Light Worsted > 70g one stitch)
yarn in GREEN, less than 50g yarn in dec = decrease (sc 2 together)
CREAM MR = magic ring
9mm safety eyes BLO = back loop only
Scissors sl st = slip stitch
Tapestry needle (..) = repeat the space in brackets the
Polyester toy stuffing given number of times
Stitch marker (optional) [..] = total number of stitches
BLO = back loops only
Notes:
A yarn with no stretch is best for amigurumi, I ordinarily use cotton.
When changing colour, pull through new colour on the last stitch of the round prior.
Amigurumi is usually stitched in the round (unless it says otherwise)
For this pattern, the following yarns were used:
o CREAM = Scheepjes Stonewashed in col. 801 Moon Stone
o GREEN = Scheepjes Stonewashed in col. 819 New Jade
Generally, the hook you use for amigurumi will be a smaller than for other crochet as you
want the stitches tight to keep stuffing from showing and for any attachments (ie safety
eyes) to stay in place.
Your tension, the yarn thickness and hook size used will affect the size of the finished item.
My Tony is approximately 24cm tall (9 ½ inches).
I have used plastic safety eyes but you may also embroider. Please ensure that there are no
loose fittings.
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Pattern
Legs and Body (CREAM, make 2):
1) 5 sc in MR [5]
2) inc x 5 [10]
3) (sc, inc) x 5 [15]
4) (sc x 2, inc) x 5 [20]
Change to GREEN yarn.
5) in BLO: sc x 20 [20]
6-14) sc x 20 [20]
Fasten off 1st leg ONLY, continue for 2nd leg.
15) ch3, sc x 20 around 1st leg,
sc in 3 ch, sc x 20 in 2nd leg [46]
16) sc in 3 ch, sc x 43 [46]
17-29) sc x 46 [46]
Stuff and continue stuffing until you fasten off.
30) (sc x 5, dec) x 6, sc x 4 [40]
31-32) sc x 40 [40]
33) (sc x 6, dec) x 5 [35]
34-35) sc x 35 [35]
36) (sc x 2, dec) x 8, sc x3 [27]
37) (sc, dec) x 9 [18]
38) dec x 9 [9]
Finish stuffing, fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
Arms (CREAM, make 2):
1) 6 sc in MR [6]
2) inc x 6 [12]
3) (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
4) sc x 18 [18]
5) in BLO: sc x 18 [18]
Change to GREEN.
6) (sc x 7, dec) x 2 [16]
7) (sc x 6, dec) x 2 [14]
8-19) sc x 14 [14]
Stuff, sc across the top and fasten off.
Leave a tail for sewing.
Head (GREEN):
1) 6 sc in MR [6]
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2) inc x 6 [12]
3) (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
4) (sc x 2, inc) x 6 [24]
5) (sc x 3, inc) x 6 [30]
6-8) sc x 30 [30]
9) in BLO: sc x 30 [30]
10-11) sc x 30 [30]
12) (sc x 4, inc) x 6 [36]
13) (sc x 5, inc) x 6 [42]
14) (sc x 6, inc) x 6 [48]
15) (sc x 7, inc) x 6 [54]
16-18) sc x 54 [54]
19) (sc x 7, dec) x 6 [48]
20) (sc x 6, dec) x 6 [42]
21) (sc x 5, dec) x 6 [36]
22) (sc x 4, dec) x 6 [30]
Place 9mm safety eyes between rounds 12-13, 8 stitches apart.
23) (sc x 3, dec) x 6 [24]
Stuff head and continue until fastened off.
24) (sc x 2, dec) x 6 [18]
25) (sc, dec) x 6 [12]
26) dec x 6 [6]
Finish off and leave tail for weaving.
Collar (GREEN):
You will work in rows.
1) ch31 (leave a long tail for sewing),
sc in 2nd chain from hook and
next 29 chains, ch 1 turn [30]
2) sc in same stitch as ch1, sc x 4,
inc, (sc x 5, inc) x 3, sc x 6,
ch 1 turn [34]
3) (sc x 3, inc) x 8, sc x 2 [42]
Finish off and leave tail for weaving. Change to CREAM.
Starting from the other end of the collar at row 1, sc 3 along the side then work your first sc for row
4 into the last stitch just worked (you will have 2 sc in the corner).
4) (sc, hdc, dc x 2, hdc, sc, sl st) x 5, sc, hdc, dc x 2, hdc, sc x 3, then work down final side, sc in
same stitch as last sc, sc x 2, fasten off and weave tail.
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Front horn (CREAM):
1) 3 sc in MR [3]
2) inc x 3 [6]
3) sc x 6 [6]
4) (sc, inc) x 3 [9]
5-6) sc x 9 [9]
Finish off and leave tail for weaving.
Rear horns (CREAM, make 2):
1) 3 sc in MR [3]
2) inc x 3 [6]
3-4) sc x 6 [6]
5) (sc, inc) x 3 [9]
6-7) sc x 9 [9]
8) sc x 4, inc, sc x 4 [10]
9) sc x 10 [10]
Finish off and leave tail for weaving.
Tail (GREEN):
1) 5 sc in MR [5]
2) sc x 5 [5]
3) inc x 5 [10]
4) sc x 10 [10]
5) (sc, inc) x 5 [15]
6-8) sc x 15 [15]
Finish off and leave tail for weaving.
Assembly:
1) Head – weave tapestry needle through
stitches on final round pull to close. Sew to
body.
2) Horns – sew to head, stuff when ¾ around.
The front horn is sewn between rounds 8-
11, the rear horns between rounds 15-18,
4 stiches apart.
3) Collar – sew evenly across the top of the
head.
4) Arms – sew to body between rounds 33-
35.
5) Tail – sew to body between rounds 19-24.
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That’s it! Enjoy your Tony
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