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Triceratops Ring Tower Amigurumi Pattern

Triceratops Ring Tower Amigurumi Pattern
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About This Triceratops Ring Tower Amigurumi Pattern

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This delightful dino makes a wonderful heirloom gift for a new baby, providing both a soft friend and a fun way to develop motor skills through play. It looks absolutely adorable sitting on a nursery shelf when not in use.

Why You'll Love This Triceratops Ring Tower Amigurumi Pattern

I honestly fell in love with how the frill is constructed—it feels so technical but looks amazing once those little white points are added. Plus, there is something so rewarding about finishing each ring and seeing the tower grow taller!

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I’ve always been a fan of toys that do more than just look cute on a shelf, and this Triceratops Ring Tower is the perfect example of that. When I first saw this design, I knew it would be a hit for anyone looking to make a special nursery gift. The way the body is broken down into stacking rings is just genius—it’s like a puzzle and a plushie all in one!

One thing I’ll tell you from experience: don’t skimp on the stuffing for the central base. It needs to be quite firm to support the weight of the rings and that big, beautiful head. If it’s too soft, your dino might start to look a little tired after some playtime. Also, the frill can look a bit intimidating with all those increases and the joining rounds, but just take it one stitch at a time. Seeing those little white points pop up along the edge is so satisfying. It really brings the whole character to life. I chose these bright pink and purple tones, but imagine how cute he’d look in classic blues or greens too!

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ If you don't stuff the base cone firmly enough, the weight of the rings and head might cause it to lean or wobble over time.✗ When starting the frill in the front loops of Round 26, ensure you're perfectly centered so the horns and eyes line up correctly with the rest of the face.✗ Attaching the tiny white nails to the feet can be fiddly; if you don't space them evenly, the feet will look lopsided when the dino is sitting.✗ Try to keep your tension consistent across all three rings; if one is significantly tighter than the others, it won't sit flush in the stack.

Triceratops Ring Tower Amigurumi Pattern

Hey there, fellow makers! I am so excited to share this clever little project with you. It’s not just a cute dino; it’s a functional stacking toy that’s perfect for the nursery. You’ll love seeing the different rings come together to form his body as you work through each piece. It’s such a satisfying build that keeps your hands busy and your heart happy, resulting in a toy that little ones will cherish for years.

Advanced 10-12 Hours

Materials Needed for Triceratops Ring Tower Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Alize Cotton Gold in Pink (shade 33) - approximately 2 balls or 722 yards
  • 02
    Alize Cotton Gold in Purple (shade 649) for the spots
  • 03
    Alize Cotton Gold in White (shade 55) for the horns and nails

— Tools Required

  • 01
    3 mm crochet hook (or size needed to achieve a tight fabric)
  • 02
    High-quality polyfill stuffing
  • 03
    15mm safety eyes or black yarn for embroidered eyes
  • 04
    Tapestry needle for assembly
  • 05
    Sharp scissors
  • 06
    Stitch markers to keep track of your rounds

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— 1. Base Cone :

Round 1 :

Start with a MR and work 6 sc into it (6)

Round 2 :

Work 1 inc in every stitch around (12)

Round 3 :

sc in each of the 12 stitches (12)

Round 4 :

Repeat a pattern of 1 sc followed by 1 inc 6 times (18)

Round 5-6 :

sc in each stitch around (18)

Round 7 :

Repeat a pattern of 2 sc followed by 1 inc 6 times (24)

Round 8-10 :

sc in each stitch around (24)

Round 11 :

Repeat a pattern of 3 sc followed by 1 inc 6 times (30)

Round 12-15 :

sc in each stitch around (30)

Round 16 :

Repeat a pattern of 4 sc followed by 1 inc 6 times (36)

Round 17-21 :

sc in each stitch around (36)

Round 22 :

Repeat a pattern of 5 sc followed by 1 inc 6 times (42)

Round 23-28 :

sc in each stitch around (42)

Round 29 :

Repeat a pattern of 6 sc followed by 1 inc 6 times (48)

Round 30-36 :

sc in each stitch around (48)

Round 37 :

Repeat a pattern of 7 sc followed by 1 inc 6 times (54)

Round 38-45 :

sc in each stitch around (54)

Round 46 :

Repeat a pattern of 8 sc followed by 1 inc 6 times (60)

Round 47 :

Working in FLO, repeat a pattern of 9 sc followed by 1 inc 6 times (66)

Round 48 :

Work 5 sc, then 1 inc, then repeat (10 sc, 1 inc) 5 times, finishing with 5 sc (72)

Round 49 :

Repeat a pattern of 11 sc followed by 1 inc 6 times (78)

Round 50 :

Work 6 sc, then 1 inc, then repeat (12 sc, 1 inc) 5 times, finishing with 6 sc (84)

Round 51 :

Repeat a pattern of 13 sc followed by 1 inc 6 times (90)

Round 52 :

Work 7 sc, then 1 inc, then repeat (14 sc, 1 inc) 5 times, finishing with 7 sc (96)

Round 53 :

Repeat a pattern of 15 sc followed by 1 inc 6 times (102)

Round 54 :

Work 8 sc, then 1 inc, then repeat (16 sc, 1 inc) 5 times, finishing with 8 sc (108)

Round 55 :

Repeat a pattern of 17 sc followed by 1 inc 6 times (114)

Round 56-62 :

sc in each stitch around (114)

Round 63 :

Repeat a pattern of 17 sc followed by 1 dec 6 times (108)

Round 64 :

Work 8 sc, then 1 dec, then repeat (16 sc, 1 dec) 5 times, finishing with 8 sc (102)

Round 65 :

Repeat a pattern of 15 sc followed by 1 dec 6 times (96)

Round 66 :

Work 7 sc, then 1 dec, then repeat (14 sc, 1 dec) 5 times, finishing with 7 sc (90)

Round 67 :

Repeat a pattern of 13 sc followed by 1 dec 6 times (84)

Round 68 :

Work 6 sc, then 1 dec, then repeat (12 sc, 1 dec) 5 times, finishing with 6 sc (78)

Round 69 :

Repeat a pattern of 11 sc followed by 1 dec 6 times (72)

Round 70 :

Work 5 sc, then 1 dec, then repeat (10 sc, 1 dec) 5 times, finishing with 5 sc (66)

Round 71 :

Repeat a pattern of 9 sc followed by 1 dec 6 times (60)

Round 72 :

Join the stitches of Round 71 to the BLO of Round 47 using 60 sc (60)

Info :

Begin stuffing the base firmly now and continue to add stuffing as you progress through the remaining rounds.

Round 73 :

Repeat a pattern of 8 sc followed by 1 dec 6 times (54)

Round 74 :

Repeat a pattern of 7 sc followed by 1 dec 6 times (48)

Round 75 :

Repeat a pattern of 6 sc followed by 1 dec 6 times (42)

Round 76 :

Repeat a pattern of 5 sc followed by 1 dec 6 times (36)

Round 77 :

Repeat a pattern of 4 sc followed by 1 dec 6 times (30)

Round 78 :

Repeat a pattern of 3 sc followed by 1 dec 6 times (24)

Round 79 :

Repeat a pattern of 2 sc followed by 1 dec 6 times (18)

Round 80 :

Repeat a pattern of 1 sc followed by 1 dec 6 times (12)

Round 81 :

Work 6 dec (6). Fasten off, close the remaining gap, and weave in your end.

— 2. Legs (Make 2) :

Round 1 :

Create a MR and work 6 sc into it (6)

Round 2 :

Work 1 inc in every stitch around (12)

Round 3 :

Repeat (1 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

Repeat (2 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (24)

Round 5 :

Repeat (3 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (30)

Round 6 :

Repeat (4 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (36)

Round 7 :

In BLO, repeat (2 sc, 1 inc) 4 times, then sc in the next 24 stitches (40)

Round 8 :

Repeat (3 sc, 1 inc) 4 times, then sc in the next 24 stitches (44)

Round 9 :

3 sc, 1 dec, repeat (4 sc, 1 inc) 2 times, 3 sc, 1 dec, 24 sc (44)

Round 10 :

2 sc, 1 dec, repeat (4 sc, 1 dec) 2 times, 2 sc, 1 dec, 24 sc (40)

Round 11 :

3 sc, repeat (3 sc, 1 dec) 2 times, 27 sc (38)

Round 12 :

3 sc, repeat (2 sc, 1 dec) 2 times, 27 sc (36)

Round 13 :

sc in every stitch around (36)

Round 14 :

Repeat (4 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (30)

Round 15 :

Repeat (3 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (24). Stuff the leg firmly.

Round 16 :

In BLO, repeat (2 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (18)

Round 17 :

Repeat (1 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (12). Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

— 3. Foot Nails (4 per foot) :

Info :

Join white yarn into a single crochet on the foot. ch 3 and work 3 tr into that same stitch. Crochet the tops of the tr together. Fasten off and tie a secure knot, hiding the yarn tails inside the foot.

— 4. Large Ring :

Round 1 :

ch 60 and join with a sl st to the first chain to form a large loop (60)

Round 2 :

Repeat (9 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (66)

Round 3 :

5 sc, 1 inc, repeat (10 sc, 1 inc) 5 times, 5 sc (72)

Round 4 :

Repeat (11 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (78)

Round 5 :

6 sc, 1 inc, repeat (12 sc, 1 inc) 5 times, 6 sc (84)

Round 6 :

Repeat (13 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (90)

Round 7 :

7 sc, 1 inc, repeat (14 sc, 1 inc) 5 times, 7 sc (96)

Round 8 :

Repeat (15 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (102)

Round 9-15 :

sc in each stitch around (102)

Round 16 :

Repeat (15 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (96)

Round 17 :

7 sc, 1 dec, repeat (14 sc, 1 dec) 5 times, 7 sc (90)

Round 18 :

Repeat (13 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (84)

Round 19 :

6 sc, 1 dec, repeat (12 sc, 1 dec) 5 times, 6 sc (78)

Round 20 :

Repeat (11 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (72)

Round 21 :

5 sc, 1 dec, repeat (10 sc, 1 dec) 5 times, 5 sc (66)

Round 22 :

Repeat (9 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (60)

Info :

Sew the edges of Round 22 to Round 1 to close the ring, stuffing it as you go to maintain a donut shape.

— 5. Middle Ring :

Round 1 :

ch 48 and join with a sl st to the first chain (48)

Round 2 :

Repeat (7 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (54)

Round 3 :

4 sc, 1 inc, repeat (8 sc, 1 inc) 5 times, 4 sc (60)

Round 4 :

Repeat (9 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (66)

Round 5 :

5 sc, 1 inc, repeat (10 sc, 1 inc) 5 times, 5 sc (72)

Round 6 :

Repeat (11 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (78)

Round 7 :

6 sc, 1 inc, repeat (12 sc, 1 inc) 5 times, 6 sc (84)

Round 8 :

Repeat (13 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (90)

Round 9-15 :

sc in each stitch around (90)

Round 16 :

Repeat (13 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (84)

Round 17 :

6 sc, 1 dec, repeat (12 sc, 1 dec) 5 times, 6 sc (78)

Round 18 :

Repeat (11 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (72)

Round 19 :

5 sc, 1 dec, repeat (10 sc, 1 dec) 5 times, 5 sc (66)

Round 20 :

Repeat (9 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (60)

Round 21 :

4 sc, 1 dec, repeat (8 sc, 1 dec) 5 times, 4 sc (54)

Round 22 :

Repeat (7 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (48)

Info :

Sew Round 22 to Round 1 and stuff the ring firmly.

— 6. Small Ring :

Round 1 :

ch 36 and join with a sl st to the first chain (36)

Round 2 :

Repeat (5 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (42)

Round 3 :

3 sc, 1 inc, repeat (6 sc, 1 inc) 5 times, 3 sc (48)

Round 4 :

Repeat (7 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (54)

Round 5 :

4 sc, 1 inc, repeat (8 sc, 1 inc) 5 times, 4 sc (60)

Round 6 :

Repeat (9 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (66)

Round 7 :

5 sc, 1 inc, repeat (10 sc, 1 inc) 5 times, 5 sc (72)

Round 8 :

Repeat (11 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (78)

Round 9-15 :

sc in each stitch around (78)

Round 16 :

Repeat (11 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (72)

Round 17 :

5 sc, 1 dec, repeat (10 sc, 1 dec) 5 times, 5 sc (66)

Round 18 :

Repeat (9 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (60)

Round 19 :

4 sc, 1 dec, repeat (8 sc, 1 dec) 5 times, 4 sc (54)

Round 20 :

Repeat (7 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (48)

Round 21 :

3 sc, 1 dec, repeat (6 sc, 1 dec) 5 times, 3 sc (42)

Round 22 :

Repeat (5 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (36)

Info :

Sew Round 22 and Round 1 together while stuffing.

— 7. Arms (Make 2) :

Round 1 :

Start with 6 sc in a MR (6)

Round 2 :

Work 1 inc in every stitch around (12)

Round 3 :

Repeat (1 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

Repeat (2 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (24)

Round 5 :

sc in BLO of every stitch around (24)

Round 6-9 :

sc in each stitch around (24)

Round 10 :

Repeat (10 sc, 1 dec) 2 times (22)

Round 11-15 :

sc in each stitch around (22)

Round 16 :

Repeat (9 sc, 1 dec) 2 times (20)

Round 17-21 :

sc in each stitch around (20)

Round 22 :

Repeat (8 sc, 1 dec) 2 times (18)

Round 23 :

sc in every stitch around (18). Add a small amount of stuffing.

Round 24 :

Repeat (7 sc, 1 dec) 2 times (16)

Round 25 :

Flatten the top and crochet across both layers with 8 sc to close. Fasten off and leave a tail.

— 8. Hand Nails (3 per hand) :

Info :

Join white yarn to a stitch on the hand. ch 2 and work 2 dc in the same stitch. Crochet the tops together and fasten off, knotting the ends inside the arm.

— 9. Head - Main Part :

Round 1 :

Work 6 sc into a MR (6)

Round 2 :

Work 1 inc in every stitch around (12)

Round 3 :

Repeat (1 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

Repeat (5 sc, 1 inc) 3 times (21)

Round 5 :

Repeat (6 sc, 1 inc) 3 times (24)

Round 6 :

Repeat (7 sc, 1 inc) 3 times (27)

Round 7 :

Repeat (8 sc, 1 inc) 3 times (30)

Round 8 :

Repeat (9 sc, 1 inc) 3 times (33)

Round 9 :

Repeat (10 sc, 1 inc) 3 times (36)

Round 10 :

Repeat (11 sc, 1 inc) 3 times (39)

Round 11 :

Repeat (12 sc, 1 inc) 3 times (42)

Round 12 :

Repeat (13 sc, 1 inc) 3 times (45)

Round 13 :

Repeat (14 sc, 1 inc) 3 times (48)

Round 14 :

Repeat (15 sc, 1 inc) 3 times (51)

Round 15 :

Repeat (16 sc, 1 inc) 3 times (54)

Round 16 :

Repeat (8 sc, 1 inc) 4 times, then 17 sc, 1 inc (59)

Round 17 :

Repeat (9 sc, 1 inc) 4 times, then 18 sc, 1 inc (64)

Round 18 :

Repeat (10 sc, 1 inc) 4 times, then 19 sc, 1 inc (69)

Round 19 :

Repeat (5 sc, 1 inc) 8 times, then 21 sc (77)

Round 20 :

Repeat (6 sc, 1 inc) 7 times, then 28 sc (84)

Round 21-26 :

sc in every stitch around (84)

Round 27 :

Work 60 sc in BLO, then 3 sc, ch 18, skip 18 stitches, 3 sc (84)

Round 28 :

sc in every stitch around, including the chains (84)

Round 29 :

Work 60 sc in BLO, then sc in the remaining 24 stitches (84)

Round 30-33 :

sc in every stitch around (84)

Round 34 :

Repeat (12 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (78)

Round 35 :

Repeat (11 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (72)

Round 36 :

Repeat (10 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (66)

Round 37 :

Repeat (9 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (60)

Round 38 :

Repeat (8 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (54)

Round 39 :

Repeat (7 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (48)

Round 40 :

Repeat (6 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (42)

Round 41 :

Repeat (5 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (36)

Round 42 :

Repeat (4 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (30)

Round 43 :

Repeat (3 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (24)

Round 44 :

Repeat (2 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (18)

Round 45 :

Repeat (1 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (12)

Round 46 :

Work 6 dec (6). Fasten off and close the hole.

— 10. Head - Inner Part :

Info :

Go back to the opening made between Round 26 and 27 to start the inner head.

Round 1 :

In BLO, work 36 sc around the opening (36)

Round 2-4 :

sc in each stitch around (36)

Round 5 :

Repeat (4 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (30)

Round 6-7 :

sc in each stitch around (30)

Round 8 :

Repeat (3 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (24)

Round 9-10 :

sc in each stitch around (24)

Round 11 :

Repeat (2 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (18)

Round 12 :

sc in each stitch around (18)

Round 13 :

Repeat (1 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (12)

Round 14 :

Work 6 dec (6). Fasten off and weave in ends.

— 11. Head - Large Bony Frill :

Round 1 :

Attach pink yarn to the 60 FLO of Round 26. Work: 5 sc, (2 inc, 10 sc) 4 times, 2 inc, 5 sc. Turn and work in the FLO of Round 28: 5 sc, (2 inc, 10 sc) 4 times, 2 inc, 5 sc (140)

Round 2 :

sc in every stitch around (140)

Round 3 :

Sew the back loops to the head, then in FLO work: 1 dec, 4 sc, (2 inc, 12 sc) 4 times, 2 inc, 4 sc, 2 dec, 4 sc, (2 inc, 12 sc) 4 times, 2 inc, 4 sc, 1 dec (156)

Round 4 :

sc in every stitch around (156)

Round 5 :

Sew back loops, then in FLO work: 1 dec, 4 sc, (2 inc, 14 sc) 4 times, 2 inc, 4 sc, 2 dec, 4 sc, (2 inc, 14 sc) 4 times, 2 inc, 4 sc, 1 dec (172)

Round 6 :

sc in every stitch around (172)

Round 7 :

Sew back loops, then in FLO work: 1 dec, 4 sc, (2 inc, 7 sc) 8 times, 2 inc, 4 sc, 2 dec, 4 sc, (2 inc, 7 sc) 8 times, 2 inc, 4 sc, 1 dec (204)

Round 8 :

sc in every stitch around (204)

Round 9 :

Sew back loops, then in FLO work: 2 dec, 2 sc, (2 inc, 9 sc) 8 times, 2 inc, 2 sc, 4 dec, 2 sc, (2 inc, 9 sc) 8 times, 2 inc, 2 sc, 2 dec (232)

Round 10 :

sc in every stitch around (232). Fasten off.

— 12. Head - Points on Edges (Make 9) :

Round 1 :

In white yarn, work BLO 4 sc, turn and work 4 sc (8)

Round 2 :

sc in all 8 stitches (8)

Round 3 :

Repeat (2 sc, 1 dec) 2 times (6)

Round 4 :

sc in all 6 stitches (6). Stuff lightly and fasten off.

Detail :

Using pink yarn, work (1 sc, 1 inc) 4 times (12) in the front loops around the base of each white point.

— 13. Tail :

Round 1 :

Work 6 sc into a MR (6)

Round 2 :

Work 1 inc in every stitch around (12)

Round 3 :

sc in each stitch (12)

Round 4 :

Repeat (2 inc, 4 sc) 2 times (16)

Round 5 :

sc in each stitch (16)

Round 6 :

1 sc, 2 inc, 6 sc, 2 inc, 5 sc (20)

Round 7 :

sc in each stitch (20)

Round 8 :

2 sc, 2 inc, 8 sc, 2 inc, 6 sc (24)

Round 9 :

sc in each stitch (24)

Round 10 :

3 sc, 2 inc, 10 sc, 2 inc, 7 sc (28)

Round 11 :

sc in each stitch (28)

Round 12 :

4 sc, 2 inc, 12 sc, 2 inc, 8 sc (32)

Round 13 :

sc in each stitch (32)

Round 14 :

5 sc, 2 inc, 14 sc, 2 inc, 9 sc (36)

Round 15 :

sc in each stitch (36)

Round 16 :

6 sc, 2 inc, 16 sc, 2 inc, 10 sc (40)

Round 17 :

sc in each stitch (40)

Round 18 :

7 sc, 2 inc, 18 sc, 2 inc, 11 sc (44)

Round 19 :

sc in each stitch (44)

Round 20 :

8 sc, 2 inc, 20 sc, 2 inc, 12 sc (48)

Round 21 :

sc in each stitch (48)

Round 22 :

9 sc, 2 inc, 22 sc, 2 inc, 13 sc (52)

Round 23 :

sc in each stitch (52)

Round 24 :

10 sc, 2 inc, 24 sc, 2 inc, 14 sc (56)

Round 25 :

sc in each stitch (56)

Round 26 :

11 sc, 2 inc, 26 sc, 2 inc, 15 sc (60)

Round 27 :

sc in each stitch (60)

Round 28 :

12 sc, 2 inc, 28 sc, 2 inc, 16 sc (64)

Round 29 :

sc in each stitch (64). Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

— 14. Spots :

Large (x3) :

R1: 6 sc in MR. R2: 6 inc (12). R3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18). R4: (2 sc, inc)*6 (24). Fasten off.

Medium (x6) :

R1: 6 sc in MR. R2: 6 inc (12). R3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18). Fasten off.

Small (x8) :

R1: 6 sc in MR. R2: 6 inc (12). Fasten off.

— 15. Brow Horns (Make 2) :

Round 1 :

With white, 6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

Repeat (1 sc, 1 inc) 3 times (9)

Round 3 :

sc in each stitch (9)

Round 4 :

Repeat (2 sc, 1 inc) 3 times (12)

Round 5 :

sc in each stitch (12)

Round 6 :

Repeat (3 sc, 1 inc) 3 times (15)

Round 7-10 :

sc in each stitch around (15)

Round 11 :

Switch to pink. In FLO, repeat (1 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (18)

Round 12 :

sc in each stitch (18). Fasten off.

— 16. Short Horn :

Round 1 :

With white, 6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

Repeat (1 sc, 1 inc) 3 times (9)

Round 3 :

sc in each stitch (9)

Round 4 :

Repeat (2 sc, 1 inc) 3 times (12)

Round 5 :

sc in each stitch (12)

Round 6 :

Repeat (3 sc, 1 inc) 3 times (15)

Round 7-8 :

sc in each stitch around (15)

Round 9 :

Switch to pink. In FLO, repeat (1 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (18)

Round 10 :

sc in each stitch (18). Fasten off.

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew legs to Round 16 of the base cone using the front loops of the leg to create a clean join.
  • Attach the arms to the smallest ring, pulling the yarn through to create 'dimples' for a more natural look.
  • Secure the tail to the base of the cone, ensuring it is centered directly between the two legs.
  • Position the brow horns and short horn on the head, using the back loops of the pink rounds to hide the join.
  • Arrange the purple spots randomly across the rings, tail, and the back of the head frill, pinning first to check placement.
  • Insert safety eyes at Round 16 of the head, spaced about 15 stitches apart, or embroider them if preferred.

Important Notes

  • 💡Stuff the rings as you sew them closed to ensure a smooth, even shape without lumps.
  • 💡Use pins to map out the spot placement before sewing to make sure the colors are balanced across the toy.
  • 💡The head frill is worked in the front loops, leaving the back loops available for the inner head part.
  • 💡When making the nails, pull the yarn tails to the inside of the limb to keep the outside surface neat.

I hope you have as much fun making this little triceratops as I did! It’s such a rewarding project to see fully assembled. Whether it’s sitting on a shelf or being played with by tiny hands, it’s sure to be a hit. Don't forget to take your time with the assembly—that's where the magic really happens. This is one of those projects that people will cherish for years because of the love you put into every stitch. Happy hooking, and enjoy your new prehistoric pal! 🦖✨💖

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FAQs

Can I use safety eyes for a baby toy?

While safety eyes are popular, if this is for a very young child, I recommend embroidering the eyes with black yarn for extra safety.

What if I want to use a different yarn weight?

Using a thicker yarn like worsted will result in a much larger dinosaur, and you'll need to increase your hook size to match the yarn weight.

The rings are too loose on the base, what happened?

Check your stuffing! The base needs to be very firm, and the rings should have enough polyfill to hold their 'donut' shape without collapsing.

How do I make the dimples in the arms?

Thread a needle with pink yarn, pull it through the arm from one side to the other, and tug slightly before knotting to create that pinched look.