Mosasaurus Crochet Pattern

Mosasaurus Crochet Pattern
Copyright Laura’s Pixie Patch
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© Laura’s Pixie Patch 1
Overview
This is a crochet pattern for a mosasaurus, written in US crochet terminology. It is an
advanced beginner level pattern. There are no complicated stitches but some previous
experience of making amigurumi would be useful. Yarn weight is not important but make
sure you use a hook small enough for the stuffing not to show through the stitches. The
sample was made using Stylecraft Special DK yarn and a 3.25mm hook. I used 7.5mm
safety eyes. Made using these materials your finished mosasaurus will be approximately
29cm long. You will also need stuffing, a yarn needle, a stitch marker or scrap of yarn. I
used grey for the body, fins and spines, red for inside the mouth and white for the teeth.
However, it’s hard to guess what colour these prehistoric sea creatures were so you can
use any colours you like.
Abbreviations
● Sc (single crochet)
● Dec (decrease. For best results use the invisible decrease. For this, put the front
loops only of the next two stitches on the hook, yarn over, pull through these two
loops, yarn over and pull through all remaining loops.)
● Inc (increase by making two sc in the next stitch)
● Sl st (slip stitch)
● M.r. (magic ring)
Head, body and tail

Work in a continuous spiral, stuffing as you go. When making colour changes, pull through the
new colour through the last two loops of the previous stitch.
Round 1: Make 6sc into m.r. (6 stitches)
Round 2: (inc, sc) three times (9 stitches)
Round 3: 3sc in grey, 2sc in red, 4sc in grey (9 stitches)
Round 4: [inc, 2sc] in grey, [inc, 2sc] in red, [inc, 2sc] in grey (12 stitches)
Round 6: [inc, 4sc] in grey, [sc in same stitch as previous stitch, 4sc] in red, [sc in same
stitch as previous stitch, 3sc] in grey (15 stitches)
Round 8: [inc, 4sc, inc] in grey, [4sc, inc] in red, 4sc in grey (18 stitches)
Round 9: 8sc in grey, 6sc in red, 4sc in grey
Round 10: [inc, 5sc, inc, 2sc] in grey, [3sc, inc, sc] in red, 4sc in grey (21 stitches)
Round 11: 11sc grey, 6sc red, 4sc grey (21 stitches)
Rounds 12-14: sc around in grey (21 stitches each round)
Insert safety eyes now if using between rounds 9 and 10. The red stitches mark the inside of the
upper jaw which can be used to help get the eyes in the correct position.
Round 15: 3sc, dec, 16sc (20 stitches)
Round 16: sc around (20 stitches)
Round 17: 3sc, inc, 16sc (21 stitches)
Rounds 20-23: sc around (22 stitches per round)
Round 29: 9sc, inc, 11sc, inc, 2sc (26 stitches)
Round 31: 10sc, inc, 12sc, inc, 2sc (28 stitches)
Round 36: (12sc, dec) twice (26 stitches)
Round 38: (11sc, dec) twice (24 stitches)
Rounds 39-41: sc around (24 stitches)
Round 42: dec, 22sc (23 stitches)
Finish off leaving long yarn tail. Finish stuffing
then draw tail through last 6 stitches using
yarn needle. Pull tight, fasten off, weave in
end.
Lower Jaw
Round 1: Make 6sc into m.r. (6 stitches)
Round 2: (inc, sc) three times (9 stitches)
Round 4: [inc, 2sc] in grey, [inc, 2sc] in red, [inc, 2sc] in grey (12 stitches)
Round 6: [inc, 4sc] in grey, [sc in same stitch as previous stitch, 4sc] in red, [sc in same
stitch as previous stitch, 3sc] in grey (15 stitches)
Round 8: [inc, 4sc, inc] in grey, [4sc, inc] in red, 4sc in grey (18 stitches)
Round 9: 8sc in grey, 6sc in red, 4sc in grey
Round 10: [inc, 5sc, inc, 2sc] in
grey, [3sc, inc, sc] in red, 4sc in
grey (21 stitches)
Round 11: 11sc grey, 6sc red, 4sc
grey (21 stitches)
Round 12: 9sc in grey. Slip stitch in
next stitch, fasten off leaving
remaining stitches unworked. Use
yarn tail to sew lower jaw to head
but not until you have made and
sewn on the teeth. The lower jaw
is left unstuffed.
Teeth (make two sets)

(Chain 2, sc in back bump of
second chain from hook, chain 1)
repeat another 5 times so you
have made a total of 6 teeth.
Fasten off leaving a long yarn tail
for sewing. Sew one set of teeth to
each jaw around the edges of the
red stitches stopping and starting
a couple of rows from the back
edge (see photo). Sew lower jaw to upper jaw with the lower jaw set a couple of rows back.
Front Fins (make 2)

Round 1: make 4sc into m.r. (4 stitches)
Round 2: inc, 3sc (5 stitches)
Round 5: sc, inc, 5sc (8 stitches)
Round 6: 2sc. Inc, 5sc (9 stitches)
Round 11: 5sc, dec, 5sc (11
stitches)
stitches)
stitches)
Slip stitch in next stitch. Fasten off leaving yarn tail for sewing. Fold fin flat and whip stitch both
sides of open end together. Sew fins to body with the front end of the fin level with row 19 on the
body.
Rear Fins (make 2)

Round 1: make 4sc into m.r. (4 stitches)
Round 5: sc, inc, 5sc (8 stitches)
Slip stitch in next stitch. Fasten off leaving yarn tail for sewing. Fold fin flat and whip stitch both
sides of open end together. Sew fins to body with the front end of the fin level with row 39 on the
body.
Spines
The spines are made in the same
way as the teeth
(chain 2, sc in back bump of
second chain from hook, chain
1) for a total of 20 times. Fasten
off leaving long yarn tail for
sewing. Sew spines centrally
along back, starting from a row
back from the eyes and
finishing three rows from tail
tip.
Copyright Notice
Congratulations on finishing
your mosasaurus. You are
welcome to give away or sell
any mosasaurs made from my
pattern, though please credit
me, Laura Gillard or Laura’s
PIxie Patch as the designer and
a link to my Ravelry or Etsy
stores would be appreciated.
You may not copy or share my
pattern or use my photos as
your own.

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Head, body and tail

Teeth (make two sets)

Front Fins (make 2)

Rear Fins (make 2)

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