Tony the Triceratops

Tony the Triceratops is a great size for little cuddles. My kids don’t leave the house without a Tony in hand! The best part – Tony looks great in any colour. Difficulty: Easy, US terminology Materials:  3.00mm hook/D-3 (US)/ 10 (UK)  8ply yarns/DK or Light Worsted  70g yarn in GREEN  Less than 50g yarn in CREAM  9mm safety eyes  Scissors  Tapestry needle  Polyester toy stuffing  Stitch marker (optional) Abbreviations:  ch = chain  sc = single crochet  inc = single crochet increase (2 sc in one stitch)  dec = decrease (sc 2 together)  MR = magic ring  BLO = back loop only  sl st = slip stitch  (..) = repeat the space in brackets the given number of times  [..] = total number of stitches  BLO = back loops only Notes:  A yarn with no stretch is best for amigurumi, I ordinarily use cotton.  When changing colour, pull through new colour on the last stitch of the row prior.  Amigurumi is usually stitched in the round (unless it says otherwise)  For this pattern, the following yarns were used: o CREAM = Scheepjes Stonewashed in col. 801 Moon Stone o GREEN = Scheepjes Stonewashed in col. 819 New Jade  I crochet loosely and use a 3.00mm hook with 8ply yarn but everyone differs. Generally, the hook you use for amigurumi will be a smaller than for other crochet as you want the stitches tight to keep stuffing from showing and for any attachments (ie safety eyes) to stay in place.  The yarn thickness and hook size used will affect the size of the finished item. My Tony is approximately 24cm tall (9 ½ inches).  I have used plastic safety eyes but you may also embroider. Please ensure that there are no loose fittings.