PTERODACTYL

The security guard at the local bus terminal asked me to make a Pterodactyl for her.  This is the pattern that I designed for her.  The Pterodactyl could be made with any color.  I made this one using aqua because that is the color that the security guard asked me to make it.

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn:  Body color (Turqua) and orange
F crochet hook
Polyester fiberfill
Tapestry needle
1 set of 12mm brown safety eyes

BODY:
Rd 1: With body color, 8 sc in magic ring.  (8)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)
Rd 4: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (32)
Rd 5: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (40)
Rd 6: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (48)
Rds 7-12: sc in each sc around.  (48)
Rd 13: (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around.  (42)
Rd 14: sc in each sc around.  (42)
Rd 15: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around.  (36)
Rd 16: sc in each sc around. (36)
Rd 17: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (30)
Rd 18: sc in each sc around.  (30)
STUFF BODY FIRMLY.  CONTINUE ADDING STUFFING AS NEEDED.
Rd 19: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rds 20-21: sc in each sc around.  (24)
Rd 22: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rd 23-24: sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 25: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rds 26-27: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 28: sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 28, pull tight, and secure.  Weave in ends.

HEAD:
Rd 1: With orange, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (8)
Rd 3: sc in each sc around.  (8)
Rd 4: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (10)
Rd 5: sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rd 6: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (12)
Rd 7: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 8: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (14)
Rd 9: sc in each sc around. (14)
Rd 10: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (16)
Rd 11: (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rd 12: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)
Rd 13: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (30)  Change to Body color
Rd 14: Working in back loops only, (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (36)
Rd 15: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (42)
Rds 16-21: sc in each sc around.  (42)
Rd 22: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around.  (36)
Rd 23: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (30)
INSERT SAFETY EYES BETWEEN RDS 18-AND 19 WITH 14 SC BETWEEN EACH EYE.  BEGIN STUFFING HEAD FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rd 24: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rd 25: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rds 26-28: sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 29: (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around.  (16)
Rds 30-31: sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 32: (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around.  (14)
Rds 33-34: sc in each sc around.  (14)
Rd 35: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rd 36: sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 36, pull tight, and secure.  Weave in ends.  Sew HEAD to BODY.

LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With orange, 8 sc in magic ring.  (8)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)
Rd 4: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (32)
Rds 5-6: sc in each sc around.  (32)
Rd 7: sc in next 10 sc, (sc2tog) 6 times, sc in next 10 sc.  (26)
Rd 8: sc in next 7 sc, (sc2tog) 6 times, sc in next 7 sc.  (20)
Rd 9: sc in next 6 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 6 sc.  (16)
Rd 10: sc in next 4 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 4 sc.  (12)
Rds 11-14: sc in each sc around.  (12)  Change to Body color after Rd 14.
Rds 15-16: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 17: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (16)
Rds 18-20: sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 21: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rd 22: sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew LEGS to BODY.

TOE SHAPING :
To shape toes, thread yarn needle with cut ends of a doubled strand of BODY color yarn.  Using photo as a guide for stitch placement, insert needle through sole at first toe position and go straight through foot and out instep, pulling yarn through until loop protrudes from foot.  Bring yarn over top of foot to form toes and insert needle through loop; pull tightly.  Insert needle back through foot on outside of loop to secure and bring needle out at second toe on sole.  Bring thread over foot and insert needle through instep and go straight through foot and out sole at same point; pull tightly.  Take a couple of very small stitches to secure; insert needle inside the foot and push it out the bottom so the yarn does not show; cut the end close to the foot.  Use top of needle to pull stuffing into toe areas and shape foot.

WINGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With Body color, 8 sc in magic ring.  (8)
Rds 2-6: sc in each sc around.  (8)
Rd 7: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (10)
Rd 8: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (12)
Rd 9: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (14)
Rd 10: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (16)
Rd 11: (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rd 12: (sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (20)
Rd 13: (sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (22)
Rd 14: (sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)
Rds 15-22: sc in each sc around.  (24)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Flatten and do not stuff.  Sew WINGS to BODY.

HANDS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With orange, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: (slip st in next sc, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook and in next sc, slip st in next sc of Rd 1) around.  
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew HANDS to WINGS.

This crochet pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (May 2016).  Please do not claim this pattern as your own.  If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site.  You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.