Love-a-saurus Dino Hat Free Pattern (with spike variations for boys)
Red Heart Super Saver Color A & B (White, Blue, Black, Red)
“F”, “G”, “I” Hook (use smaller/larger hook if gauge is not same)
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Sewing Measuring Tape
Finished Size: Newborn (14”), Baby (16”), Toddler (18”)Sizes.
Abbreviations Used
dc—Double Crochet
beg—Beginning
slst—Slip Stitch
* - * - Start and End for instructions to repeat
sp—Space
ch—Chain
sk—Skip
st—Stitch
rep—Repeat
Magic Circle Tutorial: http://www.allfreecrafts.com/crochet/magic-circle.shtml
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NEWBORN (14”)
With Color A. Begin with Magic Circle.
Round 1: ch 3. 9 dc in circle. Pull closed. Join to beg ch 3. (10 dc)
Round 2: ch 3. 1 dc in same sp as joining. 2 dc in each sp around. Join to beg ch. 3.(20 dc)
Round 3: ch 3. 1 dc in same sp as joining. *1 dc in next sp. 2 dc in next sp.* Rep around. Join to beg ch. 3. (30 dc)
Round 4: ch 3. 1 dc in same sp as joining. *1 dc in next 2 sp. 2 dc in next sp. * Rep around. Join to beg ch. 3. (40 dc)
TIP: for newborn your circle should measure between 4-4.25 inches for a 14” hat
Round 5-9: ch 3. *1 dc in next sp. Rep. around. Join to beg ch. 3. (40 dc)
TIP: for newborn beanies hat height should be 4.5”-5.00” (I make this for 0-6 months)
EARFLAPS
Slip stitch 5 spaces. Chain 1
Row 1: Hdc in same space as ch. 1. 1 hdc in next 9 spaces. Ch. 1. (10 hdc)
(decrease each row. Do not do hdc in same sp as ch.1. and 2nd from last space)
Row 2: Hdc in NEXT space. 1 hdc in next 6 spaces. Skip space. 1 hdc in last space. Ch. 1.(8 hdc)
Row 3: Hdc in NEXT space. 1 hdc in next 4 spaces. Skip space. 1 hdc in last space. Ch. 1. (6 hdc)
Row 4: Hdc in NEXT space. 1 hdc in next 2 spaces. Skip space. 1 hdc in last space. Ch. 1. (4 hdc)
Row 5: Hdc in NEXT space. 1 hdc in last space. Ch. 1. (2 hdc) Fasten Off.
With back side facing you (the seam) Count 15 spaces from seam (first st of first flap) Attach Yarn with sl knot. Ch. 1.
REPEAT ROW 1-5 OF FLAPS. Fasten Off.
(TIP: on front there will be 12 spaces between both ear flaps in total.)
TRIM
Attach Color B in back side of hat with slip knot and Chain 1.
Round 1: ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as joining. *1 sc in next sp. * Rep around. Join to 1st sc. Fasten Off and weave in ends.
BABY (16”)
With Color A. Begin with Magic Circle.
Round 1: ch 3. 9 dc in circle. Pull closed. Join to beg ch 3. (10 dc)
Round 2: ch 3. 1 dc in same sp as joining. 2 dc in each sp around. Join to beg ch. 3.(20 dc)
Round 3: ch 3. 1 dc in same sp as joining. *1 dc in next sp. 2 dc in next sp.* Rep around. Join to beg ch. 3. (30 dc)
Round 4: ch 3. 1 dc in same sp as joining. *1 dc in next 2 sp. 2 dc in next sp. * Rep around. Join to beg ch. 3. (40 dc)
Round 5: ch 3. 1 dc in same sp as joining. *1 dc in next 3 sp. 2 dc in next sp. *Rep around. Join to beg ch. 3. (50 dc)
TIP: for baby size your circle should measure between 5-5.25 inches for a 16” hat
Round 6-11: ch 3. *1 dc in next sp. Rep. around. Join to beg ch. 3. (50 dc)
TIP: for baby beanies hat height should be 5.5”-6” (I make this for 6 months—1 year)
EARFLAPS
Slip stitch 7 spaces. Chain 1
Row 1: Hdc in same space as ch. 1. 1 hdc in next 11 spaces. Ch. 1. (12 hdc)
(decrease each row. Do not do hdc in same sp as ch.1. and 2nd from last space)
Row 2: Hdc in NEXT space. 1 hdc in next 8 spaces. Skip space. 1 hdc in last space. Ch. 1. (10 hdc)
Row 3: Hdc in NEXT space. 1 hdc in next 6 spaces. Skip space. 1 hdc in last space. Ch. 1. (8 hdc)
Row 4: Hdc in NEXT space. 1 hdc in next 4 spaces. Skip space. 1 hdc in last space. Ch. 1. (6 hdc)
Row 5: Hdc in NEXT space. 1 hdc in next 2 spaces. Skip space. 1 hdc in last space. Ch. 1. (4 hdc)
Row 6: Hdc in NEXT space. 1 hdc in last space. (2 hdc) Fasten Off.
With back side facing you (the seam) Count 18 spaces from seam (first st of first flap) Attach Yarn with sl knot. Ch. 1.
REPEAT ROW 1-3 OF FLAPS. Fasten Off.
(TIP: In front there will be 14 spaces between both ear flaps in total.)
TRIM
Attach Color B in back side of hat with slip knot and Chain 1.
Round 1: ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as joining. *1 sc in next sp. * Rep around. Join to 1st sc. Fasten Off and weave in ends.
TODDLER (18”)
With Color A. Begin with Magic Circle.
Round 1: ch 3. 9 dc in circle. Pull closed. Join to beg ch 3. (10 dc)
Round 2: ch 3. 1 dc in same sp as joining. 2 dc in each sp around. Join to beg ch. 3.(20 dc)
Round 3: ch 3. 1 dc in same sp as joining. *1 dc in next sp. 2 dc in next sp.* Rep around. Join to beg ch. 3. (30 dc)
Round 4: ch 3. 1 dc in same sp as joining. *1 dc in next 2 sp. 2 dc in next sp. * Rep around. Join to beg ch. 3. (40 dc)
Round 5: ch 3. 1 dc in same sp as joining. *1 dc in next 3 sp. 2 dc in next sp. * Rep around. Join to beg ch. 3 (50 dc)
Round 6. ch 1. 2 sc in same sp as joining. *1 sc in next 4 sp. 2 sc in next sp. * Rep around. Join to 1st sc. (60 sc)
TIP: for toddler size your circle should measure between 5.5-5.75 inches for a 18” hat
Round 7-13: ch 3. *1 dc in next sp. Rep. around. Join to beg ch. 3. (60 dc)
TIP: for toddler beanies hat height should be 6.5”-7” (I make this for 1-3 year olds)
EARFLAPS
Slip stitch 8 spaces. Chain 1
Row 1: Hdc in same space as ch. 1. 1 hdc in next 13 spaces. Ch. 1. (14 hdc)
(decrease each row. Do not do hdc in same sp as ch.1. and 2nd from last space)
Row 2: Hdc in NEXT space. 1 hdc in next 10 spaces. Skip space. 1 hdc in last space. Ch. 1. (12 hdc)
Row 3: Hdc in NEXT space. 1 hdc in next 8 spaces. Skip space. 1 hdc in last space. Ch. 1.(10 hdc)
Row 4: Hdc in NEXT space. 1 hdc in next 6 spaces. Skip space. 1 hdc in last space. Ch. 1. (8 hdc)
Row 5: Hdc in NEXT space. 1 hdc in next 4 spaces. Skip space. 1 hdc in last space. Ch. 1. (6 hdc)
Row 6: Hdc in NEXT space. 1 hdc in next 2 spaces. Skip space. 1 hdc in last space. Ch. 1. (4 hdc)
Row 7: Hdc in NEXT space. 1 hdc in last space. (2 hdc) Fasten Off.
With back side facing you (the seam) Count 20 spaces from seam (first st of first flap) Attach Yarn with sl knot. Ch. 1.
REPEAT ROW 1-7 OF FLAPS. Fasten Off.
(TIP: in front there will be 18 spaces between both ear flaps in total.)
TRIM
Attach Color B in back side of hat with slip knot and Chain 1.
Round 1: ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as joining. *1 sc in next sp. * Rep around. Join to 1st sc. Fasten Off and weave in ends.
FINISHING TOUCHES
DINO SPOTS (optional if you want spots)
Hearts (Make one in Color B) (Hooks: F-extra small G-Small H-Medium I-Large J-Extra Large size hearts)
Magic Circle.
Round 1: ch. 1. 7 sc in ring. Pull closed. Join to 1st sc. (7 sc)
Round 2: ch 1. work in hdc, 2 dc in same space as joining. Hdc in next sp. 2 hdc in next sp. Work dc, trc, dc all in next sp. Hdc in
next sp. 2 hdc in next sp. Work 2 dc, hdc and sl st all in next sp.
Round 3: sl st into 1st hdc of previous round. Ch. 1. 2 sc in same space. *1 sc in next sp. 2 sc in next sp. * repeat 2 times. Work sc,
hdc in next sp. (trc of previous round) Work hdc, sc in next sp. *1 sc in next sp. 2 sc in next sp. * repeat 2 times. 2 sc in next sp. Sl st
into next sp. Fasten Off and leave tail for sewing onto Hat.
SPIKES (Mix and Match any of the two spikes patterns to have 4 spikes on hat)
Triangle Version
G Hook and Color B
Magic Ring
Round 1: Ch. 1. 6 sc in ring. Pull tight and Join to first sc. Ch. 1. (6 sc)
Round 2: 1 sc in same sp as ch. 1. *1 sc in next sp. * Rep around. Join to first sc. Ch. 1. (6 sc)
Round 3: 2 sc in same sp as ch. 1. *2 sc in next sp. *Rep around. Join to first sc. Ch. 1. (12 sc)
Round 4: 1 sc in same sp as ch. 1. *1 sc in next sp. *Rep around. Join to first sc. Ch. 1. (12 sc)
Round 5: 2 sc in same sp as ch. 1. *1 sc in next sp. 2 sc in next sp. *Rep around. Join to first sc. Ch. 1. (18 sc)
Round 6: 1 sc in same sp as ch. 1. *1 sc in next sp. *Rep around. Join to first sc. Ch. 1. (18 sc)
Round 7-10: 1 sc in same sp as ch. 1. *1 sc in next sp. *Rep around. Join to first sc. Ch. 1. (18 sc) Fasten Off. Leave tail for sewing.
Heart VersionF Hook and Color B
Humps (make 2 for each heart you want to make)
Magic Ring
Round 1: Ch. 1. 6 sc in ring. Pull tight and Join to first sc. Ch. 1. (6 sc)
Round 2: 2 sc in same sp as ch. 1. *2 sc in next sp. *Rep around. Join to first sc. Ch. 1. (12 sc)
Round 3-4: 1 sc in same sp as ch. 1. *1 sc in next sp. *Rep around Join to first sc. (12 sc) Fasten Off.
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Lay humps upside down with seam facing you (tail up). Insert hook into right side of hump 1. Slip knot and ch. 1
(fig 1, 2)
Round 1: Sc in same sp as ch. 1. Sc into next 5 sp. Insert hook into right side of hump 2 and work 1 sc . 1 sc in next 11 sp. (going around front). (fig 3) Insert hook into right side of hump 1 and work 1 sc. 1 sc in next 5 sp. Join to first sc. Ch. 1. (24 sc) (fig 3, 4, 5)
Round 2: Sc in same sp as ch. 1. *1 sc in next sp. *Rep around. Join to first sc. Ch. 1. (24 sc)
(decrease rounds working sc2tog into each side of heart)
Round 3: Sc in same sp as ch. 1. 1 sc in next 10 spaces. Sc2tog next 2 sp. 1 sc in next 9 sp. Sc2tog last 2 sp. Join to first sc. Ch. 1.
(22 sc)
Round 4: Sc in same sp as ch. 1. 1 sc in next 9 spaces. Sc2tog next 2 sp. 1 sc in next 8 sp. Sc2tog last 2 sp. Join to first sc. Ch. 1. (20
sc)
(decreases in these rounds will be in the sides and in center of front/back of heart)
Round 5: Sc in same sp as ch. 1. 1 sc in next 3 spaces. Sc2tog next 2 sp. 1 sc in next 3 sp. Sc2tog next 2 sp. 1 sc in next 3 sp. Sc2tog
next 2 sp. 1 sc in next 2 sp. Sc2tog last 2 sp. Join to first sc. Ch. 1. (16 sc)
Round 6: Sc in same sp as ch. 1. 1 sc in next 2 spaces. Sc2tog next 2 sp. 1 sc in next 2 sp. Sc2tog next 2 sp. 1 sc in next 2 sp. Sc2tog
next 2 spaces. Sc in next sp. Sc2tog last 2 sp. Join to first sc. (12 sc) Fasten Off. Leave tail for sewing onto hat.
Assemble by positioning the spikes on hat and sewing through the hat and up into the spike all the way across.
Muzzle
G Hook and Color A
Ch. 11.
Round 1: Sc in 2nd chain from hook. 1 sc in next 8 spaces. 3 sc in last. (working on bottom side of ch.) 1 sc in next 8 spaces. 2 sc in
last. Join to first sc. Ch. 1. (22 sc)
Round 2: 2 sc in same space as ch. 1. 1 sc in next 8 spaces. (corner) 2 sc in next sp. 1 sc in next. 2 sc in next. (end) 1 sc in next 8 sp.
(corner) 2 sc in next. 1 sc in next. Join to first sc. Ch. 1. (26 sc)
Round 3: 2 sc in same space as ch. 1. 1 sc in next 10 spaces. (corner) 2 sc in next sp. 1 sc in next sp. 2 sc in next (end) 1 sc in next 10
sp. (corner) 2 sc in next. 1 sc in next sp. Join to first sc. Ch. 1. (30 sc)
Round 4: 2 sc in same space as ch. 1. 1 sc in next 12 spaces. (corner) 2 sc in next sp. 1 sc in next 2 sp. 2 sc in next (end) 1 sc in next
12 sp. (corner) 2 sc in next. 1 sc in next 2 sp. Join to first sc. Ch.1. (34 sc)
Round 5: 2 sc in same space as ch. 1. 1 sc in next 14 spaces. (corner) 2 sc in next sp. 1 sc in next 2 sp. 2 sc in next (end) 1 sc in next
14 sp. (corner) 2 sc in next. 1 sc in next 2 sp. Join to first sc. Ch. 1. (38 sc)
Round 6: (in back loops only) 1 sc in same space as Ch. 1. *1 sc in next sp. *Rep around. Join to first sc. Ch. 1.
Round 7-10: 1 sc in same space as Ch. 1. *1 sc in next sp. *Rep around. Join to first sc. Ch. 1. Fasten Off after last round. Leave a
long tail to sew onto hat.
Assemble by attaching to hat by sewing on. Before finishing stuff with fiberfill and finish sewing closed. Use Black Yarn to stitch on
a mouth. Add two heart shaped buttons for nostrils or make two small circles in a G Hook for nostrils
Eyes (Make Two)
G Hook and Black
Magic Circle
Round 1: Ch. 1. 4 sc in ring. Pull tight. Join to first sc. Ch. 1. (4 sc)
Round 2: 2 sc in same sp as Ch. 1. *2 sc in next sp. *Rep around. Join to first sc. (8 sc)
Change to Blue
Round 3: Ch. 1. 2 sc in same space as Ch. 1. *1 sc in next sp. 2 sc in next sp. * Repeat total of 3 times 1 sc in next sp. Ch. 1. Turn (12
sc)
Round 4: 2 sc in same space as Ch. 1. *1 sc in next 2 sp. 2 sc in next sp. *Repeat total of 3 times 1 sc in next 2 sp. (16 sc)
Change to White
Round 5: Ch. 1. 2 sc in same space as Ch. 1. *1 sc in next 3 sp. 2 sc in next sp. *Repeat total of 3 times 1 sc in next 3 sp. (20 sc) Fasten
Off. Leave long tail for sewing onto hat.
This will NOT be a half circle, it will have a “curve” to it.
Assemble by positioning the black circle on a corner of the muzzle. Sew on with tail.