PIZZASAURUS REX

This is another in the series of food-related dinosaurs. This is Pizzasaurus Rex. Pizzasaurus Rex is 2 slices of pepperoni pizza sewn together with arms, legs, tail and a head in the form of a Tyrannosaurus Rex.

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn: Buff, red, burgundy, café latte, white, and green
D crochet hook
Polyester fiberfill
Tapestry needle
Floral wire (optional)
1 set of 8mm safety eyes

CRUST (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With buff, ch 25, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (24)
Rws 2-3: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (24)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc) 5 times. (29)
Rws 5-9: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (29)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc) 5 times. (24)
Rws 11-15: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (24)
Rw 16: Fold piece in half, working through Rw 15 & Rw 1, ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (24)
Rw 17: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (24)
Rw 18: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc. (22)
Rw 19: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (22)
Rw 20: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc. (20)
Rw 21: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (20)
Rw 22: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc. (18)
Rw 23: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (18)
Rw 24: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc. (16)
Rw 25: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (16)
Rw 26: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc. (14)
Rw 27: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (14)
Rw 28: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc. (12)
Rw 29: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (12)
Rw 30: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc. (10)
Rw 31: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (10)
Rw 32: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc. (8)
Rw 33: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (8)
Rw 34: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 2 sc. (6)
Rw 35: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (6)
Rw 36: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next sc. (4)
Rw 37: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (4)
Finish off leaving a long tail.

STUFFED CRUST CHEESE ENDS (MAKE 4):
Rd 1: With white, 8 sc in magic ring. (8)
Rd 2: 2 sc in next 7 sc, sc in next sc. (15)
Finish off. Sew STUFFED CRUST CHEESE ENDS to each end of CRUST stuffing before closing. Weave in ends.

PIZZA SAUCE (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With red, ch 25, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (24)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (24)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc. (22)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (22)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc. (20)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (20)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc. (18)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (18)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc. (16)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (16)
Rw 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc. (14)
Rw 12: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (14)
Rw 13: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc. (12)
Rw 14: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (12)
Rw 15: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc. (10)
Rw 16: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (10)
Rw 17: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc. (8)
Rw 18: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (8)
Rw 19: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 2 sc. (6)
Rw 20: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (6)
Rw 21: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next sc. (4)
Rw 22: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (4)
Finish off leaving a long tail.

PEPPERONI (MAKE 4):
Rd 1: With burgundy, 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 PEPPERONI to PIZZA SAUCE randomly. Weave in ends.

GREEN PEPPER PIECES (MAKE 6):
Rw 1: With green, ch 6, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (5)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew GREEN PEPPER PIECES to PIZZA SAUCE randomly.

SAUSAGE (MAKE 4):
Rd 1: With café latte, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch. (4)
Rd 2: sc in each sc around. (4)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 2, pull tightly and secure. Sew SAUSAGE to PIZZA SAUCE randomly. Weave in ends.

CHEESE:
Using white, embroider CHEESE using straight stitches.

ASSEMBLY:
Sew PIZZA SAUCE and toppings to CRUST. Sew pizza slices together. Optional: Place floral wire between the pizza slices to give the body some more stability.

TAIL:
Rd 1: With buff, 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
Rd 2: sc in each sc around. (6)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in each sc) around. (9)
Rds 4-6: sc in each sc around. (9)
Rd 7: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (12)
Rds 8-9: sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 10: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (15)
Rds 11-13: sc in each sc around. (15)
Rd 14: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (18)
Rds 15-16: sc in each sc around. (18)
Rd 17: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (21)
Rds 18-19: sc in each sc around. (21)
Rd 20: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (24)
Rds 21-22: sc in each sc around. (24)
Rd 23: (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (27)
Rds 24-25: sc in next 7 sts, dc in next 13 sts, sc in next 7 sts. (27)
Rd 26: sc in next 7 sts, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 7 sts, 2 dc, in next st, dc in next 2 st, sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st. (30)
Rds 27-28: sc in next 7 sts, dc in next 15 sts, sc in next 8 sts. (30)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Stuff TAIL firmly. Sew TAIL to BODY. Weave in ends.

LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With buff, ch 8, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 5 ch, 3 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 6 ch. (18)
Rd 2: 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (22)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, sc in next 6 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (29)
Rd 4: Working in back loops only, sc in each sc around. (29)
Rd 5: sc in each sc around. (29)
Rd 6: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) twice, sc in next 7 sc, sc3tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc3tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog.  (22)
Rd 7: sc in next 7 sc, (sc2tog) 6 times, sc in next 3 sc. (16)
Rds 8-10: sc in each sc around. (16)
Rd 11: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 11 sc. (20)
Rd 12: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 13 sc. (24)
Rd 13: sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 15 sc. (28)
Rds 14-16: sc in each sc around. (28)
Rd 17: sc in next 20 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times. (24)
Rd 18: sc2tog, sc in next 16 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times. (20)
Rd 19: sc2tog, sc in next 12 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times. (16)
STUFF LEGS FIRMLY.
Rd 20: sc2tog around. (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 20, pull tightly and secure. Sew LEGS to BODY. Weave in ends.

HEAD:
INSIDE OF MOUTH (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With red, ch 5, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, 4 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 3 ch. (10)
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 3 sc. (14)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

TOP OF MOUTH:
Rd 1: With buff, ch 5, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, 4 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 3 ch. (10)
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 3 sc. (14)
Rds 3-5: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around. (14) Change to white after Rw 5.
Rd 6: Holding next sc on TOP OF MOUTH and first sc on INSIDE OF MOUTH together and working through both thicknesses, ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around. (14)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

BOTTOM OF MOUTH:
Rd 1: With buff, ch 5, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, 4 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 3 ch. (10)
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 3 sc. (14)
Rds 3-4: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around. (14) Change to white after Rw 4.
Rd 5: Holding next sc on BOTTOM OF MOUTH and first sc on INSIDE OF MOUTH together and working through both thicknesses, ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around. (14)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

BACK OF HEAD:
Rd 1: Attach buff in the side of Rw 1 of BOTTOM OF MOUTH, ch 1, sc in same Rw as attachment, sc in next 3 Rws, sc in next 3 Rws of TOP OF HEAD, 2 sc in next 2 Rws, 2 sc in foundation ch, 2 sc in next 2 Rws, sc in next 3 Rws, sc in next 4 Rws of BOTTOM OF HEAD. (24)
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 9 sc, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times, sc in next 9 sc. (27)
Rds 3-6: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around. (27)
Rd 7: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 26 sc, slip st in first sc. (28)
INSERT SAFETY EYES BETWEEN RDS 2 AND 3.
Rd 8: Ch 1, (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (21)
Rd 9: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (14)
STUFF HEAD FIRMLY.
Rd 10: sc2tog around. (7)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 10, pull tightly, and secure. Weave in ends. Sew HEAD to BODY. Weave in ends.

EYEBROWS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With buff, ch 6, slip st in second ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, slip st in next ch. (5)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew EYEBROWS to HEAD. Weave in ends.

FINGERNAILS (MAKE 4):
Rd 1: With burgundy, ch 4, sc in second ch from hook working around ch. (4)
Rds 2-3: sc in each sc around. (4)
Finish off in first FINGERNAIL for each ARM. DO NOT FINISH OFF in second FINGERNAIL for each ARM. Stuff FINGERNAILS firmly.

ARMS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: slip st in next sc in second FINGERNAIL changing to red, ch 1, sc in same sc as slip st, sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc on first FINGERNAIL, sc in next 2 sc on second FINGERNAIL. (8)
Rds 2-9: sc in each sc around. (8)
STUFF ARMS FIRMLY.
Rd 10: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 10, pull tightly and secure. Sew ARMS to BODY. Weave in ends.

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