Tallulah Triceratops - Free Crochet Pattern

 

Kia Ora Guys !

Welcome to my free pattern for Tallulah Triceratops ! The inspiration for Tallulah like everything Dinosaur in our house was my eldest daughter Izzy - she loves dinosaurs ! Her favourite colour is also green so this wee cutie was right up her alley! Do you guys have kids that love dinosaurs too? What are their favourites? Leave me a comment and tell me about it! Tallulah has similar features to my Evelyn Unicorn pattern so if you've completed Evelyn you will find Tallulah easy peasy! Good luck guys & don't forget to show me the results!

Tallulah Triceratops

Skill Level : Easy/Intermediate

Materials

 

1 ball of Green 8 ply cotton yarn

Small amounts of 8 ply cotton yarn in coordinating colours for the frill & hooves

Small amounts of 8 ply cotton yarn in cream/ white for the horns

Small amounts of 8 ply cotton yarn in black & white for the eyes

3.0mm Hook

Embroidery needle

Stuffing

 

Any size yarn and corresponding hook will work, I used a 8 ply cotton yarn and a 3.0mm

hook. It is recommended to size down in hooks for a tighter stitch for amigurumi. Colours can be

suited to your own preference. My Tallulah sat at around 20cm. The thicker the yarn, the bigger your

Triceratops!

 

Abbreviations & Stitches

 

YOH - yarn over hook

Ch - chain - YOH, pull through loop

St. - stitch

SC - single crochet - insert hook into stitch, YOH, pull though stitch (2 loops on hook), YOH & pull

through both loops

INC - 2 single crochet in one stitch

DEC - insert hook into next stitch, YOH & pull through stitch, insert into next stitch, YOH & pull through stitch, YOH & pull through all loops on hook

INV. DEC - Invisible Decrease - insert hook into front loop only of the next 2 stitches, YOH, pull

through 2 front loops of stitches, YOH & pull through remaining 2 loops

SL. ST - Slip Stitch - insert hook into stitch, YOH, pull through both stitches

FO - Fasten Off - ch but pull through all cut yarn

Rep. - repeat  

BLO - Back Loops Only

 

 

Instructions

 

Tallulah is worked in the round so do not join after each row. To keep a tight stitch do not stuff too

much.

Happy Crocheting !

 

Head

 

Row 1: in magic ring (or Ch.3, sl.st in first ch, insert hook in middle of circle) 6SC (6)

Row 2: (INC) repeat x6 (12)

Row 3: (SC, INC) rep x6 (18)

Row 4: (SC in next 2 stitches, INC) rep x6 (24)

Row 5: SC in next 9 stitches, (INC) rep x6, SC in next 9 stitches (30)

Row 6: SC in next 9 stitches, (SC, INC) rep x6, SC in next 9 stitches (36)

Row 7: SC in next 9 stitches, (SC2, INC) rep x6, SC9 (42)

Row 8: SC9, (SC3, INC) rep x6, SC9 (48)

Row 9: SC9, (SC4, INC) rep x6, SC 9 (54)

Rows 10 - 15 (6rounds): SC around (54)

Row 16: (SC7, INV. DEC) rep x6 (48)

Row 17: SC around (48)

Row 18: (SC6, INV. DEC) rep x6 (42)

Row 19: (SC5, INV. DEC) rep x6 (36)

Row 20: (SC4, INV. DEC) rep x6 (30)

Row 21: (SC3, INV. DEC) rep x6 (24)

Row 22: (SC2, INV. DEC) rep x6 (18)

Stuff Head

Row 23: (SC, INV. DEC) rep x6 (12)

Row 24: INV. DEC x 6 (6)

SL. ST, Cut yarn & FO

 

Nose Horn

Row 1: in magic ring (or Ch.3, sl.st in first ch, insert hook in middle of circle) 4SC (4)

Row 2: (SC, INC) rep x2 (6)

Row 3-4 (2 rounds): SC around (6)

 

Head Horns (Make 2)

Row 1: in magic ring (or Ch.3, sl.st in first ch, insert hook in middle of circle) 4SC (4)

Row 2: SC around (4)

Row 3: (SC, INC) rep x2 (6)

Row 4: SC around (6)

Row 5: (SC2, INC) rep x2 (8)

Row 6: SC around (8)

 

Frill

Triangles (Make 5)

Row 1: CH6, starting in 2^nd CH from hook SC5, Turn (5)

Row 2: CH1, SC, DEC, SC2, Turn (4)

Row 3: CH1, SC, DEC, SC, Turn (3)

Row 4: CH1, DEC, SC, Turn (2)

Row 5: CH1, DEC, FO (1)

 

Border

Row 1: CH78, Starting from 2^nd CH from hook SC77 (77) Do not fasten Off

 

 

To attach, turn & ch1 SC in the first 2 stitches on the border, then crocheting through both the border and triangle, (SC5 up the side of the triangle, 3SC in top of triangle, & SC5 down the other side of triangle, SC in next 2 stitches of border only), repeat the same with each triangle. FO & cut yarn leaving a tail for sewing to head.

Body

Row 1: in magic ring (or Ch.3, sl.st in first ch, insert hook in middle of circle) 6SC (6)

Row 2: (INC) repeat x6 (12)

Row 3: (SC, INC) rep x6 (18)

Row 4: (SC2, INC) rep x6 (24)

Row 5: (SC3, INC) rep x6 (30)

Row 6: (SC4, INC) rep x6 (36)

Row 7: (SC5, INC) rep x6 (42)

Row 8: (SC6, INC) rep x6 (48)

Row 9: (SC7, INC) rep x6 (54)

Row 10 - 12 (3 rounds): SC around (54)

Row 11: (SC7, INV. DEC) rep x6 (48)

Row 12: SC around (48)

Row 13: (SC6, INV. DEC) rep x6 (42)

Row 14: SC around (42)

Row 15: (SC5, INV. DEC) rep x6 (36)

Row 16: SC around (36)

Row 17: (SC4, INV. DEC) rep x6 (30)

Row 18: SC around (30)

Row 19: (SC3, INV. DEC) rep x6 (24)

Row 20: SC around (24)

Row 21: (SC2, INV. DEC) rep x6 (18)

SL. ST, cut yarn long For sewing to head & FO

Stuff Body

 

Arms (Make 2)

 

Start in contrasting colour For hooves

Row 1: in magic ring (or Ch.3, sl.st in first ch, insert hook in middle of circle) 6SC (6)

Row 2: (INC) repeat x6 (12)

Row 3-4 (2 rounds): SC around (12)

Change to main body Colour

Row 5-18 (14 rounds): SC around (12)

Stuff

Fold in half & SC through both sides (6)

FO & Cut yarn leaving a tail for sewing

 

Legs (Make 2)

 

Start in contrasting colour For hooves

Row 1: in magic ring (or Ch.3, sl.st in first ch, insert hook in middle of circle) 6SC (6)

Row 2: (INC) repeat x6 (12)

Row 3: (SC, INC) rep x6 (18)

Row 4: BLO SC around (18)

Row 5: SC around

Change to main body colour

Row 6: SC7, INV. DEC in next 2 stitches, SC7 (16)

Row 7: SC6, INV. DEC in next 2 stitches, SC6 (14)

Row 8 - 19 (12 rounds): SC around (14)

Row 20: SC in next 4 stitches only (14)

Stuff

Fold in half & SC through both sides (7)

FO & Cut yarn leaving a tail for sewing

Tail

Row 1: in magic ring (or Ch.3, sl.st in first ch, insert hook in middle of circle) 4SC (4)

Row 2: SC around (4)

Row 3: (SC, INC) rep x2 (6)

Row 4: SC around (6)

Row 5: (SC2, INC) rep x2 (8)

Row 6: SC around (8)

Row 7: (SC3, INC) rep x2 (10)

Row 8: SC around (10)

Row 9: (SC4, INC) rep x2 (12)

Row 10: SC around (12)

Row 11: (SC, INC) rep x6 (18)

Row 12: SC around (18)

Row 13: (SC2, INC) rep x6 (24)

Row 14: (SC3, INC) rep x6 (30)

Row 15: (SC4, INC) rep x6 (36)

FO & cut yarn leaving long tail for sewing

 

Eyes

Row 1: in magic ring (or Ch.3, sl.st in first ch, insert hook in middle of circle) 6SC (6)

 

Assembly

1. Attach the nose horn to the top of rows 1-3

2. Attach the frill along row 15

3. Attach head horns to rows 11-14 with 6 rows in between

4. Attach the eyes to rows 6-8 with 7 stitches in between, add highlights with white yarn

5. Attach the tail to rows 2-12 of the back of the body & stuff before finishing

6. Attach the head to the body approx rows 13-18

7. Attach the legs to the bottom of the body (ensure toe is facing upwards), sewing in holding stitches to keep them closer to the body

8. Attach arms towards the top of the body

 

All done ! Your little Tallulah is now ready for lots of adventures !

 

If you have any questions or need support at all I am more than happy to help ! Please get in contact by emailing me at isaliacrochet@gmail.com. I’d also love to see your completed items !

 

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Ka Kite !

Abbi <3