MINI PTERODACTYL

My wife asked me to make a bunch of mini dinosaurs to be used as party favors for her birthday party. I was able to find a pattern for a mini triceratops and mini stegosaurus but could not find a pattern for a mini t-rex, mini brontosaurus, and mini pterodactyl that were available for free. So, I designed my own patterns for them. This is the pattern I came up with for a mini pterodactyl. This mini pterodactyl can be made in any color.

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn: Any color
E crochet hook
Polyester fiberfill
Tapestry needle
1 set of 6mm black safety eyes
Chenille stem

BODY:
Rd 1: With any color, 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 4-7: sc in each sc around. (18)
Rd 8: (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around. (16)
Rd 9: (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around. (14)
Rd 10: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
Rd 11: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around. (10)
Rd 12: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around. (8)
Rd 13: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Stuff BODY firmly.

HEAD:
Rd 1: With any color, 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
Rd 2: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (8)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (12)
Rds 4-6: sc in each sc around. (12)
INSERT SAFETY EYES BETWEEN RDS 4 AND 5 ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE HEAD.
Rd 7: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around. (10)
Rd 8: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around. (8)
STUFF HEAD FIRMLY.
Rd 9: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (6)
Rd 10: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (4)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 10, pull tightly and secure. Weave in ends.

LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With any color, ch 2, sc in second ch from hook. (1)
Rw 2: Ch 2, sc in second ch from hook. (1)
Rw 3: Ch 1, working across straight edge of Rws 1 and 2, sc evenly across. (3)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc3tog. (1)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew LEGS to BODY. Weave in ends.

WINGS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With any color, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook and in next ch. (2)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc. (3)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (3)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (4)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc. (5)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog. (4)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc. (3)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (3)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next sc. (2)
Rw 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2)
Rw 12: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog. (1)
Rw 13: Ch 1, working in the side of Rws, working over chenille stem, sc in next 12 Rws.
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew WINGS to BODY. 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.