Product Description
My dinosaur-loving son turns 3 years old in less than 2 weeks, and I’ve been procrastinating for weeks now about how to make the egg for the baby dinosaur that he is convinced is growing in HIS tummy (as I am currently pregnant with our third, and he also wants to have a baby), and will hatch on his birthday.
I wasn’t even sure that crocheting an egg would work, and had decided that paper machê was probably the best option…but thought it would be worth trying something using some of the left-over T-shirt yarn in my stash. I am very pleased with the result, and hope that my son will be too!
The written crochet pattern (in US terms) calls for T-shirt yarn and a 10.00 mm crochet hook.
Additional materials required are:
- darning needle
- sewing needle
- red thread
- one large button
(Pattern does not include pattern for dinosaur toy, seen in photo.)
Dinosaur Egg Crochet Toy
What Is Being Made
The Dinosaur Egg is a beginner-friendly crochet toy designed by Kirstin Campbell-Harris of Crafty Creations. This soft, sculptural toy stands approximately 20 cm in height and is crafted to complement a matching Baby Dinosaur pattern (available separately). The egg serves as an ideal first crochet project for those new to the craft, combining simple shaping techniques with minimal finishing details.
Techniques Used
This pattern employs fundamental crochet techniques suitable for beginners. The construction begins with a magic ring, a foundational technique for creating seamless circular starts. The toy is built using increasing stitches to expand the fabric and create the rounded, three-dimensional egg shape. Slip stitches are used to join rounds and maintain structural integrity throughout the piece. The pattern uses straightforward stitch placement with repetition of increase sequences to gradually enlarge the form, making it an excellent introduction to shaping in crochet.
Stitches Used
The Dinosaur Egg pattern relies on essential crochet stitches that form the foundation of the craft:
- Chain stitch (ch): Used to begin rounds and create foundational loops
- Single crochet (sc): The primary stitch throughout the pattern, providing a tight, dense fabric
- Increase (inc): Created by working two stitches into one stitch, used repeatedly to shape the egg's rounded form
- Slip stitch (sl st): Used to join rounds and create a seamless appearance
Materials
The Dinosaur Egg pattern calls for red T-shirt yarn, a super-chunky weight yarn that creates a soft, fabric-like texture ideal for toys. An N/P crochet hook (10.00 mm) is used to work with this bulky yarn, allowing for quick project completion. Finishing materials include a darning needle for weaving in yarn ends, a sewing needle with red thread for attaching embellishments, and one large red dinosaur button for detailing. These materials combine to create a tactile, child-safe toy with secure finishing.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Super Bulky |
| Pages: | 3 |
| Designer: | Crafty Creations |
| Craft: | Crochet |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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