Christmas Tree Cake Dinosaur Free Pattern

 

 Christmas Tree Cake Dinosaur

Pattern Specifics

• Measurements (Mini Tanner): Approximately 9″ tall while sitting and 13″ tall while standing
• Measurements (Christmas Tree Cake): Approximately 3″
• Gauge: Not necessary for this pattern; see notes
• Hook Size: 5.0mm (H) crochet hook, 4.0mm (G) crochet hook
• Other Tools: tapestry needle, stitch marker, scissors
• Yarn Weight: Super Bulky (6), Medium (4) Worsted Weight
• Yarn Used (Mini Tanner): Parfait Chunky
• Yarn Used (Christmas Tree Cake): WeCrochet Brava Worsted
• Yardage (Mini Tanner): color A (white): 110 yds, color B (red): 20 yds, color C (green): 11 yds
• Yardage (Christmas Tree Cake): color A (white): 16 yds, color B (red): 2 yds, color C (green): 2 yds
• Other Materials: poly-fil stuffing

Stitch Abbreviations

• st = stitch
• sl st = slip stitch
• ch = chain
• SC = single crochet
• SC2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together (invisible decrease is recommended)
• FSC = foundation single crochet

Special Stitches

SC2tog (using invisible decrease method): Insert hook into front loop of the first stitch. Insert hook into front loop of second stitch. Yarn over. Draw through the first two loops on hook. Yarn over. Draw through both loops on hook.

Notes

• Checking your gauge is not required for this pattern. Use a hook smaller than the size recommended for your yarn weight to ensure that your stuffing does not show through the stitches.
• Most pieces are worked in the round. Use a stitch marker to indicate the beginning of each round.
• Invisible decreases are recommended. Please see “Special Stitches.”
• Safety eyes and noses pose a choking risk for babies; therefore, if making this toy for a baby, I recommend using yarn, felt, or embroidered details.
• Body, head, legs, arms, tail, horns, and Christmas tree cake require stuffing. Stuff as you work to ensure each piece is completely filled.
• See tutorial photos for reference.
• Please review the above sections for required materials for the Christmas tree cake dinosaur, as they differ from the original pattern.

Mini Tanner the Triceratops Crochet Pattern

Using 5.0mm (H) crochet hook:

Using the original Mini Tanner the Triceratops pattern, follow all pieces as written with the below indicated color changes. Substitute recommended size safety eyes to 12mm safety eyes.

• For body, head, horns, tail, legs, and arms, change color A to white and color B to red.
• For frill front, change color B to white.
• For frill back, change color A to white for R1-3. On R4, change to red.

Assemble the triceratops crochet pattern as written. Do not embroider nails. Using green, embroider sprinkles all over the triceratops (head, horns, frill, body, arms, legs, and tail), approximately 2 sts wide.

Christmas Tree Cake Crochet Pattern

Using 4.0mm (G) crochet hook:

Tree Front

Using color A (shown as white):

    R1: Ch 2, 1 SC in second ch from hook. (1 st)
    R2: Ch 1, turn, 2 SC in next st. (2 sts)
    R3: Ch 1, turn, 2 SC in each st across. (4 sts)
    R4: Ch 1, turn, 2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts, 2 SC in next st. (6 sts)
    R5: Ch 1, turn, sl st in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts, leaving last st unworked. (4 sts)
    R6: Ch 1, turn, 2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts, 2 SC in next st. (6 sts)
    R7: Ch 1, turn, 2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts, 2 SC in next st. (8 sts)
    R8: Ch 1, turn, 2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 6 sts, 2 SC in next st. (10 sts)
    R9: Ch 1, turn, sl st in each of the next 2 sts, 1 SC in each of the next 6 sts, leaving last 2 sts unworked. (6 sts)
    R10: Ch 1, turn, 2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts, 2 SC in next st. (8 sts)
    R11: Ch 1, turn, 2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 6 sts, 2 SC in next st. (10 sts)
    R12: Ch 1, turn, 2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 8 sts, 2 SC in next st. (12 sts)
    R13: Ch 1, turn, 1 SC in each st across. (12 sts)
    Cut yarn and fasten off.
    

Using color B (shown as red):

    Beginning at the top of the tree and winding down to the bottom, surface slip stitch. See tutorial photos.
    

Tree Back

    Repeat R1-13 of Tree Front.
    R14: Ch 1, turn, place the Tree Front and Tree Back together and beginning at the bottom edge of the tree and working through both pieces, SC around, adding stuffing before fully joining the trees. Join with a sl st to beginning.
    Cut yarn, fasten off. Weave in ends.
    

Finishing

Using color C (shown as green):

    Embroider small sprinkles across the Tree Front, each about 1 stitch wide.
    

Assembly

If desired, attach the Christmas tree cake so that Mini Tanner the Triceratops is holding it.