🦖 T-Rex: A Fearless Champion of Strength and Adventure
Facing Challenges with Courage: Dinosaurs, especially T-Rexes, stand as powerful symbols of bravery in the face of adversity. By crocheting Tim, your child gains a soft and snuggly companion that also embodies the courage needed to tackle obstacles.
Building Strength and Resilience: Tim the T-Rex teaches children to remain strong and steadfast, inspiring them to bounce back from setbacks with a determined spirit—just like their mighty prehistoric pal.
Embracing Adventure: Tim encourages little ones to explore, dream, and be bold in their imaginative play. His roaring presence reminds them that courage and excitement go hand in hand, making every day an adventure.
What Makes This Pattern Special
Crafted with the safety of your little ones in mind: No lose half double crochet stitches.
Pattern options:
- Lovey or Plushie: stuffed and unstuffed
- Knotted legs and not knotted legs
- Security eyes and embroidered eyes
- Full pattern tutorial video
Pattern works with normal chenille yarn and teddy/fuzzy chenille yarn.
Needed Materials
Chenille/blanket yarn, 6 super bulky. Colors:
- Main color: approx. 75 m ; 80 yards ;
- Spikes: approx. 5 m ; 6 yards
Optional: Worsted weight yarn | yarn size 2.5mm - 3.5mm for Embroidered Eyes: black (approx. 1 m ; 1 yards)
Note: Bear in mind that the needed yarn length depends on the choice of crochet hook and how tightly you crochet. The required yarn is therefore generously indicated and you may need less.
Accessories
- Crochet hook: 6 mm* through
7 mm* (6 super bulky) depending on your yarn and own tension - Polyester toy stuffing*
- Stitch marker*
- Security eyes* of your choice. I used 10 mm
- Tapestry needle*
- Scissors*
- Long pins*
- Optional: Animal hair brush*
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