Pteranodon by Megan Kreiner

Pteranodon

Crochet
June 2019
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
5.0 mm (H)
300 - 350 yards (274 - 320 m)
7" long x 19" wide x 8" tall (18 x 48 x 20cm)
US
English

From the Greek for “wing” and “toothless,” the Pteranodon is the largest of the flying reptiles (not a dinosaur) with wing spans reaching up to 26 feet across. They lived during the late Cretaceous period and are sometimes confused with the smaller Pterodactyl from the late Jurassic period. They had long, slender beaks, similar to birds, and probably flew in a similar manner to the modern day albatross.

ERRATA:
When making the leg, After Rnd 3 it should say “Wire is installed once leg is complete”

Materials & Tools

  • Bulky-weight yarn in dark purple (150 yds/138m), yellow (150 yds/138m) and black (2 yds/2m)
  • Hook size H (5mm) or I (5.5mm)
  • Tapestry needle
  • Scissors
  • Large straight or marking pins
  • Polyester fiberfill
  • (2) 12mm plastic safety eyes
  • Stitch markers / safety pins
  • Optional: 18-in. (46cm) 18-gauge paper-wrapped stem wire