OH SNAP! Don’t worry these blankets only keep you warm. He will be your best pal-igator. This is a fairly simple pattern worked in the round. It can be knitted with single strand bulky yarn, or double stranded worsted weight yarn. Finished the blanket is 60 inches from head to tail. 20 inches wide at opening of the body. You will need basic understanding of knit, purl, and M1. There are many YouTube videos on how to M1. Teeth are seen in the dark green picture, but not included in pattern.