This baby dinosaur works up quickly, and the finished item makes the perfect gift for any dino-loving child!

The pattern calls for a main (orange) and a contrasting colour (yellow) yarn, as well as small amounts of brown and white yarn. One 25 g skein of each colour should be sufficient.

Gauge is not important for this pattern; the approximate height of the finished dinosaur is 15 cm. However, using different sized crochet hooks and yarns of different weights, the same pattern can be used to make dinosaurs of various sizes.

Additional materials required are:

• darning needle
• teddy filling
• two small (5 mm) black buttons
• black thread
• sewing needle