Dinosaur applique

i'mhooked · #1 February 22, 2008, 12:25 PM

So, I was looking for a pattern for an applique dinosaur and came up blank so I decided to try making it on my own

. I have never done this designing thing so I just wrote what I did as I went along. It hasnt been tested and I am sure others could have come up with something better. It turned out a little bigger than what I need so I am going to do another and make a change or two (will post those too if anyone is interested). I am not sure if the directions are written in proper format so if anyone tries it, please let me know if I could have made it more clear or said something differently. I know this pales in comparison to some of the other designs on the forum but I am excited that I did it without a pattern

. Let me know what you think!

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...c/P2220007.jpg

Dinosaur (brontosaurus)

Ch 46.
Row 1: 4dc in 3rd chain from hook, hdc in next ch, 12 sc , hdc, 15 dc, 4 hdc, 4sc, slip stitch in last four chains.
Row 2: Turn. Slip stitch in first 8 stitches (the 4 ss, and the 4sc), sc in the next 3 stitches, 2 hdc, 12 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, ss in next stitch, ch 1.
Row 3: Turn. Skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch, hdc, 10 dc, hdc, sc, ss in next stitch, ch 1.
Row 4: Turn. Skip first stitch, sc in the next stitch, hdc, 8 dc, hdc, sc, ss in next 3 stitches. Continue slip stitching around dinosaurs head and along bottom chain until you are at the bottom of the dinosaur just a stitch or so beyond the neck. *Chain 6, dc in 3rd chain from the hook and next 3 chains. Skip next 2 stitches on the body and slip stitch in to the next two stitches on the body connecting the leg*. Repeat from *. Slip stitch in next 3 stitches. *Chain 6, dc in 3rd chain from the hook and next 3 chains. Skip next 2 stitches on the body and slip stitch in to the next two stitches on the body connecting the leg*. Repeat from *. Fasten off.