Longneck Dinosaur

Materials:
One color of 4 ply yarn One pair of 9mm safety eyes

Crochet Hook:
3.5mm

Extras:
Stitch marker Poly-fill Yarn needle

Abbreviations used in this pattern:

ch chain sc single crochet st stitch sts stitchs hdc half double crochet stitch dec decrease a stitch (*insert hook into next st, yarn over, draw up a loop* twice, yarn over and draw through all three loops on the hook.) *repeat directions inside* as many times as indicated This pattern is worked in rounds, use a stitch marker to mark the end of your rounds.

Tail/Body
(Piece is made working from the tip of the tail to the chest.) With body color make a slip ring. sc to join. Sc 4 additional times into the ring. (4) R1-R3 Sc in each sc around (4) R4 *2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc* around (6) R5-R7 Sc in each sc around (6) R8 *2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc* around (9) R9-R10 Sc in each sc around (9) R11 *2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc* around (14)

R12-R15 Sc in each sc around (14) R16 *2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc* four times then 2sc in the next sc, sc in the last sc (19) R17-R18 sc in each sc around (19) R19 *2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc* around (29) R20-R34 sc in each sc around (29) R35 *dec, 1 sc in next sc* around (19) R36 sc in each sc around (19) R37 *dec, 1 sc in next sc* around Stuff the body. Next, continue with R37 until hole closes. Sew in loose ends

Neck
With body color make a slip ring. sc to join. Sc 6 additional times into the ring. (6) R1 2 sc in each sc around (12) R2-R15 sc in each sc around (12) R16 *2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc* around (18) R17 sc in each sc around (18) R18 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next 2 sts* around (24) R19 sc in each sc around (24) Stuff the neck and sew the open end to the body

Head
With body color make a slip ring. sc to join. Sc 6 additional times into the ring. (6) R1 2 sc in each sc around (12) R2-R6 sc in each sc around (12) Place safety eyes on the head and stuff. Sew the head onto the neck

Legs (Make 4)
With body color make a slip ring. sc to join. Sc 6 additional times into the ring. (6) R1 2 sc in each sc around (12) R2-R11 sc in each sc around (12) Stuff the legs and sew them onto the body