BURGERDACTYL

This is the next in a series of food-related dinosaurs that my wife has requested. This is Burgerdactyl. If you could figure it out, Burgerdactyl is a pterodactyl dressed up to look like a hamburger.

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn: Taupe, buff, leaf green, coffee, yellow, white, and red.
D crochet hook
Polyester Fiberfill
Tapestry needle
Chenille stem (cut in half)
1 set of 8mm safety eyes

TOP BUN:
Rd 1: With taupe, 9 sc in magic ring. (9)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (18)
Rd 3: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (24)
Rd 4: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (30)
Rd 5: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (36)
Rd 6: (sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (39)
Rd 7: (sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (42)
Rd 8: (sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (45)
Rds 9-10: sc in each sc around. (45) Change to buff after Rd 10.
Rd 11: Working in back loops only, (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around. (36)
Rd 12: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (27)
Rd 13: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (18)
STUFF TOP BUN FIRMLY.
Rd 14: sc2tog around. (9)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 14, pull tightly and secure. Using white, embroider sesame seeds on TOP BUN, if desired. Weave in ends.

BOTTOM BUN:
Rd 1: With taupe, 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (18)
Rd 4: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) around. (24)
Rd 5: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (30)
Rd 6: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc) around. (36)
Rd 7: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (42)
Rd 8: Working in back loops only, (sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (45)
Rds 9-10: sc in each sc around. (45) Change to buff after Rd 10.
Rd 11: Working in back loops only, (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around. (36)
Rd 12: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (27)
Rd 13: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (18)
STUFF BOTTOM BUN FIRMLY.
Rd 14: sc2tog around. (9)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 14, pull tightly and secure. Weave in ends.

CHEESE SLICE WINGS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With yellow, ch 2, 2 sc in second ch from hook. (2)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc. (3)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (3)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc. (4)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (4)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc. (5)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (5)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc. (6)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog. (5)
Rws 10-11: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (5)
Rw 12: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc. (4)
Rws 13-14: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (4)
Rw 15: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog. (3)
Rws 16-17: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (3)
Rw 18: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next sc. (2)
Rw 19: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2)
Rw 20: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog. (1)
Rw 21: Ch 1, working in the side of Rws, working over chenille stem, 2 sc in next Rw, sc in next 19 Rws, 2 sc in next foundation ch. (23)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew CHEESE SLICE WINGS to BOTTOM BUN. Weave in ends.

BURGER PATTY:
Rd 1: With coffee, 9 sc in magic ring. (9)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (18)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (27)
Rd 4: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) around. (36)
Rd 5: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (45)
Rd 6: Working in back loops only, sc in each sc around. (45)
Rd 7: sc in each sc around. (45)
Rd 8: Working in back loops only, (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around. (36)
Rd 9: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (27)
Rd 10: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (18)
STUFF BURGER PATTY MODERATELY.
Rd 11: sc2tog around. (9)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 11, pull tightly and secure. Sew BURGER PATTY to BOTTOM BUN over CHEESE SLICE WINGS. Weave in ends.

LETTUCE:
Rd 1: With leaf green, 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (18)
Rd 4: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (24)
Rd 5: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (30)
Rd 6: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (36)
Rd 7: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (42)
Rd 8: (3 dc in next sc, slip st in next sc, sc in next sc, 4 dc in next sc, slip st in next sc, sc in next sc) 6 times, ch 5, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, dc in next 2 ch, dc in the side of last sc before ch-5, skip next sc, slip st in next sc, ch 6, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, dc in next 3 ch, skip next 2 sc, slip st in next sc, slip st in first dc.
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew LETTUCE to BURGER PATTY. Weave in ends.

TOMATOES (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With red, 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)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew TOMATOES to LETTUCE. Sew TOP BUN to LETTUCE and TOMATOES. Weave in ends.

HEAD:
Rd 1: With coffee, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch. (4)
Rds 2-3: sc in each sc around. (4)
Rd 4: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (6)
Rds 5-6: sc in each sc around. (6)
Rd 7: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (8)
Rds 8-9 sc in each sc around. (8)
Rd 10: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 2 sc. (12)
Rd 11: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (18)
Rds 12-15: sc in each sc around. (18)
INSERT SAFETY EYES.
Rd 16: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
STUFF HEAD FIRMLY.
Rd 17: sc2tog around. (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 17, pull tightly and secure. Sew HEAD to BURGER PATTY. Weave in ends.

This crochet pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (August 2023). 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.