TRICERATOPS

This continues a series that I started a few years ago that I was working on. This is the pattern that I came up for a Triceratops. There are others that I am planning to do as well. The Triceratops can be made in any color. I just made this one in light blue because that is what my co-worker wanted. I used yellow safety eyes, but they can be whatever color desired by the person this triceratops is being made for.

MATERIALS:
Worsted Weight Yarn: Light blue, white and black.
E Crochet Hook
Polyester Fiberfil
Tapestry needle
Set of 12 mm safety eyes

BODY:
Rd 1: With light blue, 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
Rd 2: sc in each sc around. (6)
Rd 3: 2 sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 4: sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 5: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (18)
Rd 6: sc in each sc around. (18)
Rd 7: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (24)
Rd 8: sc in each sc around. (24)
Rd 9: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (30)
Rd 10: sc in each sc around. (30)
Rd 11: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (36)
Rds 12-16: sc in each sc around. (36)
Rd 17: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around. (30)
Rd 18: sc in each sc around. (30)
Rd 19: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around. (24)
Rd 20: sc in each sc around. (24)
INSERT SAFETY EYES BETWEEN RDS 11 AND 12.
BEGIN STUFFING BODY FIRMLY. CONTINUE STUFFING BODY FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rd 21: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (30)
Rd 22: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (36)
Rd 23: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (42)
Rd 24: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (48)
Rd 25: sc in each sc around. (48)
Rd 26: (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (54)
Rd 27: sc in each sc around. (54)
Rd 28: (sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (60)
Rds 29-44: sc in each sc around. (60)
Rd 45: (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 44 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times. (52)
Rd 46: (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 36 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times. (44)
Rd 47: (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 30 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times. (37)
Rd 48: (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 23 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times. (30)
Rd 49: (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) around. (27)
Rd 50: (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around. (24)
Rd 51: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around. (20)
Rd 52: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around. (16)
Rds 53-55: sc in each sc around. (16)
Rd 56: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
Rds 57-59: sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 61: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (9)
Rds 62-64: sc in each sc around. (9)
Rd 65: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (6)
Rds 66-68: sc in each sc around. (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 68, pull tightly and secure. Weave in ends.

FRILL:
Rw 1: Working over sc of Rd 19 and making sure it is centered with eyes, attach light blue, ch 1, sc in next 20 sc. (20)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (30)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (35)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (40)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (48)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (56)
Rws 7-8: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around. (56)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

LEGS (MAKE 4):
Rd 1: With light blue, 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)
Rds 4-14: sc in each sc around. (18)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Stuff LEGS firmly. Sew LEGS to BODY. Weave in ends.

SMALL HORN:
Rd 1: With white, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch. (4)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (8)
Rds 3-6: sc in each sc around. (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Stuff SMALL HORN firmly. Sew SMALL HORN to BODY. Weave in ends.

LARGE HORNS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With white, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch. (4)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (8)
Rds 3-10: sc in each sc around. (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Stuff LARGE HORNS firmly. Sew LARGE HORNS to BODY. Weave in ends.

MOUTH:
Using black, embroider MOUTH on BODY.

This pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (August 2020). 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 it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use, but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.