R1starting in the 2nd ch from hook: sc 4, 3 sc in the last ch; continue along the other side of the chain: sc 3, 2 sc in the last ch (the one you made the first sc in)(12)
R2inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc(18)
R31 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 2 sc(24)
R4–1024 sc(24)
Size before assembly: an oval about 3.8 × 2.2 cm at the widest, 3.4 cm long; 10 rounds. The piece is oval: the rounds go around the chain, and on the finished toy the chain (the long side of the oval) runs side to side; the starting chain is at the front of the piece (on the finished toy). The round-start marker is in the middle of a long side (the piece's centre line), while R1 starts at a turn: after R1 shift the round start — sc 2 more (not counted in any round) and place the marker there. The increases fall on the turns.
With green: ch 6.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Stuff moderately just before sewing it on; a little less near the edge, then add a pinch when the seam is nearly done.

R1with orange: 4 sc in MR(4)
R2(1 sc, inc) ×2(6)
R3(2 sc, inc) ×2(8)
R42 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 1 sc(10)
R5(4 sc, inc) ×2(12)
R612 sc(12)
Of these: top — 1; upper — 1; middle — 1; lower — 1. Size before assembly: about 1.6 cm at the widest, 1.9 cm long; 6 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Stuff lightly just before sewing it on; a little less near the edge, then add a pinch when the seam is nearly done.

R1with green: 4 sc in MR(4)
R2(1 sc, inc) ×2(6)
R3(2 sc, inc) ×2(8)
R42 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 1 sc(10)
R5(4 sc, inc) ×2(12)
R63 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 2 sc(14)
R7(6 sc, inc) ×2(16)
R8–1016 sc(16)
Size before assembly: about 2.1 cm at the widest, 3.3 cm long; 10 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Stuff lightly just before sewing it on; a little less near the edge, then add a pinch when the seam is nearly done.

R1with green: 5 sc in MR(5)
R2inc ×2, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc(8)
R3(3 sc, inc) ×2(10)
R4–610 sc(10)
R7(3 sc, dec) ×2(8)
Size before assembly: about 1.3 cm at the widest, 2.3 cm long; 7 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Stuff lightly just before sewing it on; a little less near the edge, then add a pinch when the seam is nearly done.

R1with tan: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
Of these: upper — 1; low — 1; front — 1; side — 1; back — 1. A flat circle about 1.5 cm across; 2 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff.

Safety eyes and noses go in before the piece is stuffed and closed (see the pieces above); embroidery is easier before the piece is sewn on.

Safety eyes with a printed glint 13 mm (on the head): in round 11, 14 st apart (count along round 11: about 6.9 st each side of the centre front line).
Satin stitch (on the snout) (2, symmetric: the toy's left side is described, the right is its mirror image): in cocoa thread, a oval about 2.2 mm wide and 2 mm tall, horizontal stitches; centred between rounds 1 and 2, 1.5 st from the centre top line, toward the toy's left .
Embroidery in cocoa thread (on the snout), straight stitches through: (between rounds 2 and 3, 3 st from the centre bottom line, toward the toy's left ) → (in round 3, 2 st from the centre bottom line, toward the toy's left) → (in round 3, on the centre bottom line ) → (in round 3, 2 st from the centre bottom line, toward the toy's right) → (between rounds 2 and 3, 3 st from the centre bottom line, toward the toy's right ).
Satin stitch (on the snout): in rose thread, a oval about 5.5 mm wide and 3.6 mm tall, horizontal stitches; centred in round 4, on the centre bottom line .

Baby Dinosaur Hatching from an Egg

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