SUGGESTED MATERIALS

• 3.5 mm crochet hook

• Two 100 gr/ 3.52 oz (200 m/ 218 yd) skeins of

sport weight cotton yarn in AQUA GREEN (MC)

• Two 100 gr/ 3.52 oz (200 m/ 218 yd) skeins of

sport weight cotton yarn in ORANGE (SC)

• 25.2”/ 64 cm of 4 mm cord or similar

• One transparent toggle stopper

• Two 1 cm safety eyes

• Stuffing

• Stitch markers in two colors

• Measuring tape

• Yarn needle

• Scissors

SKILL LEVEL

Intermediate: This design includes crochet basic stitches,

a mid-level tapestry crochet pattern, easy shaping and

finishing techniques.

FINISHED SIZE

10.2” x 9.3”/ 26 cm x 23.5 cm

GAUGE (sc with tapestry crochet)

25 sts x 21 rounds= 4”/ 10 cm

STITCH GUIDE

• ch: chain

• st(s): stitch(es)

• sc: single crochet

• sl st: slip stitch

• rep: repeat

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES: Tapestry crochet

In this technique you crochet with one thread while one or

more threads are carried and wrapped in between the stitches.

Then, colors are switched throughout rounds to make a

drawing. Depending on the project, you will make one or

more foundation rows/rounds with MC only and then move

on to the tapestry crochet portion of the project. Tapestry

crochet can be worked with sc, double crochet and half dc.

NOTES: Pattern is written in 4 parts

1. Bag, worked in the round

2. Straps, worked in the round

3. Head, worked in the round

4. Plates, worked in the round

* This pattern includes tapestry crochet with single crochet

wrapping one additional color. SC is carried from rnd 2 of the

bag and the straps for extra strength.

• Rnd: round

• MC: main color

• SC: second color

• dec: decrease

Dino Backpack

Rnd 8, end, 128 sts

Rnd 1, end, 72 sts

Rnd 2, end, 80 sts now wrapping SC, relocate B markers also

Rnd 2, beginning, carry SC, relocate A marker

BAG

Crocheted in the round, in a spiral way, starting

from the base (see chart in pages 7-8). With MC ch 35.

Rnd 1: 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook (place a color A and a

color B marker in 1st st), sc 32, 4 sc in next ch (place a

color B marker in 2nd and 3rd st), continue on the other

side of the foundation ch, sc 32, 2 sc in the last ch (place

a color B marker in last st)= 72 sts

Rnd 2: From this round on carry and wrap SC yarn. Take

it leaving a 4”/ 10 cm strand, don’t make knots. Continue

crocheting with MC wrapping SC in between the sts.

For more details on tapestry crochet follow this link:

Relocate A marker in the 1st st of every rnd and B markers

in the middle st every time you make 3 sc in one st.

This will make counting sts and rounds easier.

3 sc in 1st st, sc 34, 3 sc in next st, 3 sc in next st, sc 34,

3 sc in next st= 80 sts

Rnd 3: Sc 1, 3 sc in next st, sc 36, 3 sc in next st, sc 2,

3 sc in next st, sc 36, 3 sc in next st, sc 1= 88 sts

Rnd 4: Sc 2, 3 sc in next st, sc 38, 3 sc in next st, sc 4,

3 sc in next st, sc 38, 3 sc in next st, sc 2 = 96 sts

Rnd 5: Sc 3, 3 sc in next st, sc 40, 3 sc in next st, sc 6,

3 sc in next st, sc 40, 3 sc in next st, sc 3= 104 sts

Rnd 6: Sc 4, 3 sc in next st, sc 42, 3 sc in next st, sc 8,

3 sc in next st, sc 42, 3 sc in next st, sc 4= 112 sts

Rnd 7: Sc 5, 3 sc in next st, sc 44, 3 sc in next st, sc 10,

3 sc in next st, sc 44, 3 sc in next st, sc 5= 120 sts

Rnd 8: Sc 6, 3 sc in next st, sc 46, 3 sc in next st, sc 12,

3 sc in next st, sc 46, 3 sc in next st, sc 6= 128 sts

* Color changes: To switch from one color to the other, finish the last st before the switch with the new

color. Continue working tapestry crochet wrapping MC or SC according to the dino pattern. To avoid

threads from tangling when alternating, follow steps 1-4 for each color change.

– From MC to SC: Lift SC strand in front of MC, yarn over with SC and finish the st.

Sc the necessary sts with SC wrapping MC.

– From SC to MC: Put MC strand behind SC, yarn over with MC and finish the st.

Sc the necessary sts with MC wrapping SC.

Steps to finish last st of MC with SC

Steps to finish last st of SC with MC

8.3”/ 21 cm

3”/ 7.5 cm

R15, end, 128 sts following dino pattern chart

Rnd 56, end, 12 sts to reach the fold of the bag

Finished bag

Finished strap

Rnd 1 and 5 of dino’s head

Rnd 57, open the eyelets by making 3 sc over SC only and skipping 3 sts

10.2”/ 26 cm

16.5” (17.7”, 18.9”, 20.1”)/ 42 (45, 48, 51) cm

9.3”/ 23.5 cm

1.2”/ 3 cm

Rnd 9-55: Continue crocheting over 128 sts by

following the dino pattern chart and/or stitch count

in pages 7-9. Switch colors to make the drawing.

Remove B markers and relocate A marker

in the 1st st of every round.

Rnd 56: Sc 12 following the charts to reach the

fold of the bag= 12 sts. Close last st with MC.

Rnd 57 (with MC wrapping SC): Sc 6 (relocate A

marker in the 1st st, this will be the new beginning

of rounds), 3 sc over SC only, skip 3 sts, (sc 13, 3 sc

over SC only, skip 3 sts) rep ( ) 7 times, sc 7= 128 sts

Rnd 58-59 (with MC wrapping SC): Sc 128= 128 sts

Sl st in the next st. Fasten off.

Cut SC leaving a 4”/10 cm strand.

Weave in all ends.

BACKPACK STRAPS (Make 2)

Sizes: 3, 4, 5, 6 years old (straps in the images

were made for 3 year old size). Crocheted in the

round, in a spiral way, starting from one end.

With SC ch (97, 104, 111, 118) leaving a long

strand in the beginning to sew afterwards.

Rnd 1: 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook (place an A and

a B marker in 1st st), sc (94, 101, 108, 115), 4 sc in next

ch (place a B marker in 2nd and 3rd st), continue on

the other side of the foundation ch, sc (94, 101, 108,

115), 2 sc in last ch (place a B marker in last st)

= (196, 210, 224, 238) sts

Rnd 2: From this round on carry and wrap MC yarn.

Continue crocheting with SC wrapping MC in

between the sts. Relocate A marker in the 1st st

of every rnd and B markers in the middle st every

time you make 3 sc in one st.

3 sc in 1st st, sc (96, 103, 110, 117), 3 sc in next st,

3 sc in next st, sc (96, 103, 110, 117), 3 sc in next st

= (204, 218, 232, 246) sts

Rnd 3: Sc 1, 3 sc in next st, sc (98, 105, 112, 119),

3 sc in next st, sc 2, 3 sc in next st, sc (98, 105, 112,

119), 3 sc in next st, sc 1= (212, 226, 240, 254) sts

Sl st in the next st.

Fasten off leaving a long strand of SC for sewing.

Cut MC leaving a 4”/ 10 cm strand.

Weave in MC strands only.

DINO- HEAD

Crocheted in the round, in a spiral way,

starting from the front. With MC ch 2.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (place a marker

in 1st st)= 6 sts

Rnd 2: Sc 2 in each sc around= 12 sts (relocate

marker in the 1st st of this and the following rounds)

Rnd 3: (Sc 1, 2 sc in next st) rep ( ) 6 times= 18 sts

Rnd 4: (Sc 2, 2 sc in next st) rep ( ) 6 times= 24 sts

Rnd 5: (Sc 3, 2 sc in next st) rep ( ) 6 times= 30 sts

Rnd 6: (Sc 4, 2 sc in next st) rep ( ) 6 times= 36 sts

Rnd 7: (Sc 5, 2 sc in next st) rep ( ) 6 times= 42 sts

Rnd 8: (Sc 6, 2 sc in next st) rep ( ) 6 times= 48 sts

Rnd 9-14: Sc 48= 48 sts

Rnd 15: (Sc 6, dec 1) rep ( ) 6 times= 42 sts

Rnd 16: (Sc 5, dec 1) rep ( ) 6 times= 36 sts

Rnd 17: (Sc 5, 2 sc in next st) rep ( ) 6 times= 42 sts

Rnd 18: (Sc 6, 2 sc in next st) rep ( ) 6 times= 48 sts

Rnd 19: (Sc 7, 2 sc in next st) rep ( ) 6 times= 54 sts

Place the eyes between rounds 16 and 17

with an interspace of 7 sts.

Rnd 20: (Sc 8, 2 sc in next st) rep ( ) 6 times= 60 sts

Rnd 21: (Sc 9, 2 sc in next st) rep ( ) 6 times= 66 sts

Rnd 22: (Sc 10, 2 sc in next st) rep ( ) 6 times= 72 sts

Rnd 23-30: Sc 72= 72 sts

Rnd 31: (Sc 10, dec 1) rep ( ) 6 times= 66 sts

Rnd 32: (Sc 9, dec 1) rep ( ) 6 times= 60 sts

Rnd 33: (Sc 8, dec 1) rep ( ) 6 times= 54 sts

Rnd 34: (Sc 7, dec 1) rep ( ) 6 times= 48 sts

Rnd 35: (Sc 6, dec 1) rep ( ) 6 times= 42 sts

Rnd 36: (Sc 5, dec 1) rep ( ) 6 times= 36 sts

Start filling in with stuffing.

Rnd 37: (Sc 4, dec 1) rep ( ) 6 times= 30 sts

Finished head

Finished plate

Rnd 38: (Sc 3, dec 1) rep ( ) 6 times= 24 sts

Rnd 39: (Sc 2, dec 1) rep ( ) 6 times= 18 sts

Fill in the rest of the head.

Rnd 40: (Sc 1, dec 1) rep ( ) 6 times= 12 sts

Rnd 41: (Dec 1) rep ( ) 6 times= 6 sts

Rnd 42: (Sc 1, skip 1 st) rep ( ) 3 times= 3 sts.

Sl st in the next st.

Fasten off leaving a long strand for sewing.

PLATES (Make 3)

Crocheted in the round, in a spiral way,

starting from the top. With SC ch 2.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (place a marker

in 1st st)= 6 sts

Rnd 2: (Sc 1, 2 sc in next st) rep ( ) 3 times= 9 sts (relocate

marker in the 1st st of this and the following rounds).

Rnd 3: Sc 9= 9 sts

Rnd 4: (Sc 2, 2 sc in next st) rep ( ) 3 times= 12 sts

Rnd 5-6: Sc 12= 12 sts

Rnd 7: (Sc 3, 2 sc in next st) rep ( ) 3 times= 15 sts.

Rnd 8: Sc 15= 15 sts.

Sl st in the next st.

Fasten off leaving a long strand for sewing.

DINO’S HEAD ASSEMBLY

Fill in each plate with stuffing. Sew the plates right to the top center part of the head.

Start from the ending of the head to the front.

BACKPACK ASSEMBLY

Choose front and back side of the bag. Sew 0.8”/ 2 cm of one strap end one round below one back center eyelet.

Sew 0.8”/ 2 cm of the other end to rnd 9 of the bag, from the base corners to the inside. Repeat for the other strap.

Join the dino’s head to the backpack, by sewing the back of the head at the height of the ending to the back of the

bag on the inside (for better precision pin it first to make sure position is correct, the head should lay in between the

two center back eyelets and fall down centered to the front).

Pull the cord through the eyelets, starting from one front center eyelet, until it comes out from the other front center

hole. Pull the tips of the cord through the stopper. Make a knot on both ends.

The backpack is ready.

Dino’s head works as a lid

sc 1 with MC

sc 1 with SC

CHARTS

(right handed)

Chart for crocheting

R9-56 of the bag. It’s

worked in the round, in a

spiral way, from right to

left. Alternate colors in

every row following the

drawing. When crocheting

in the round with the

right hand, the sts

move over to this

side. The chart’s

designed to follow

the stitches’

position.

Support chart with symbols

to crochet the base of the bag,

R1-8. It’s worked in the round,

in a spiral way, counterclockwise,

by following the dotted line.

ch

sc

3 sc in one st

PAGE SIZE: 11” x 17”

sc 1 with MC

sc 1 with SC

CHARTS

(left handed)

Please consider that the bag for this

pattern was made with the right hand.

Although these charts are totally adapted

for left handed people, all the other

images for the process will show the right

handed way.

Chart for crocheting R9-56

of the bag. It’s worked in

the round, in a spiral way,

from left to right.

Alternate colors in every

row following the

drawing. When

crocheting in the

round with the

left hand, the sts

move over to this

side. The chart’s

designed to follow

the stitches’

position.

Support chart with symbols

to crochet the base of the bag,

R1-8. It’s worked in the round,

in a spiral way, clockwise, by

following the dotted line.

ch

sc

3 sc in one st

PAGE SIZE: 11” x 17”

DINO BACKPACK, STITCH COUNT FOR R9-56: Each row shows the number stitches to be

made with each color in each round (MC or SC according to the charts in pages 7-8 of the

pattern). Each round will complete 128 sts except for R56 which is a short round.