Full Triceratops Square



Full Triceratops Square
This pattern is copyright 2007 Sabra Morse. Please see the main patterns page for more info on what you can & cannot do with this pattern & garments you make from it.

Materials sport weight yarn in two colors G hook yarn needle to weave in ends

Note: You don't need to use the same hook and/or yarn I did. This would work at least as well if the granny square was made in worsted-weight yarn, where you could vary the number of rounds or the size of the square.

Gauge is unimportant since it's not a fitted garment, but for reference this finished square is approximately 9".

Special Stitches/Combos: Sc decl: Insert hook in first st. indicated. Yarn over & draw up a loop. Insert hook in next st, YO & draw up another loop. YO & draw through all 3 loops on hook. Beginning corner: Ch 3, Dc. Ch1. DC twice, all in same space.

With color A, chain 2.
1: Sc in second chain from hook. Ch 1, turn. 1 sc
2: Sc twice in stitch. Ch 1, turn. 2 sc
3: Sc in both stitches. Ch 1, turn. 2 sc
4: Sc twice in both stitches. Ch 1, turn. 4 sc
5 & 6: Sc in each stitch. Ch 1, turn. 4 sc
7: Sc twice in first stitch. Sc once in each of next two sts. Sc twice in last st. Ch 1, turn. 6 sc
8: Sc in each st. Ch 1, turn. 6 sc
9: Sc twice in first st. Sc once in each of next 4 sts. Sc twice in last st. Ch 1, turn. 8 sc
10: Sc once in each of first 7 sts. Sc three times in final stitch. Ch 1, turn. 10 sc.
11: Sc twice in first stitch. Sc once in each remaining stitch. Ch 1, turn. 11 sc
12: Sc twice in first stitch. Sc once in each of next nine stitches. Sc twice in last st. 13 sc At end of row, chain 5.
13: Sc in 2nd chain from hook & in each additional chain. Sc in each of next 12 sts (the scs). Sc twice in last st. Ch 1, turn. 18 sc
14: Sc in each stitch. Ch 1, turn. 18 sc
15: Sc in each of first 17 sts. Sc twice in last stitch. Ch 1, turn. 19 sc
16: Sc twice in first stitch. Sc once in each of next 13 sts. Sc twice in 15th st. Ch 1, turn. Leave all remaining sts unworked. 17 sc
17: Sc in each stitch. Ch 1, turn. 17 sc
18: Sc twice in first stitch. Sc once in each remaining st. Ch 1, turn. 18 sc
19: Sc in each stitch. Ch 1, turn. 18 sc
20: Sc twice in first stitch. Sc once in each remaining st. Ch 1, turn. 19 sc
21 & 22: Sc in each stitch. Ch 1, turn. 19 sc
23: Sc once in each of first 17 sts. Sc decl. over last two sts. Ch 1, turn. 18 sc
24: Sc once in each stitch. Ch 1, turn. 18 sc
25: Sc once in each of first 16 sts. Sc decl. over last two sts. Ch 1, turn. 17 sc
26: Sc once in each of first 15 sts. Sc decl. over last two sts. 16 sc
27: Sc decl. over first two sts. Sc in each additional stitch. 15 sc
28: Sc decl. over first two sts. Sc in each remaining stitch. 14 sc Ch 5 at end of row.
29: Repeat row 13, omitting ch1, turn at end. 17 sc
30: Sc decl. over first two sts. Sc in each remaining stitch. 16 sc
31: Sc in each of first 14 sts. Sc decl over last two sts. 15 sc
32: Sc decl. over first two sts. Sc once in each of next seven sts. Sc decl. over next two sts. Leave remaining sts unworked. 9 sc
33: Sc decl. over first two sts. Sc once in each of next 5 sts. Sc decl. over final two sts. Ch 1, turn. 7 sc
34: Sc in each stitch. Ch 1, turn. 7 sc
35: Sc in each of first 6 sts. Sc three times in last st. Ch 1, turn. 9 sc
36: Sc three times in first st. Sc once in each remaining st. Ch 1, turn. 11 sc
37: Sc in each of first 9 sts. Sc decl. over remaining 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. 10 sc
38: Sc in each stitch. Ch 1, turn. 10 sc
39: Sc in each of first 5 sts. Sc decl. over next two sts. Leave remaining sts unworked. 6 sc Ch 5 at end of scs. Turn.
40: Sc in 2nd ch from hook. & in each remaining st. Ch 1, turn. 10 sts
41: Sc in first 6 sts. Leave remaining sts unworked. Ch 5 at end of scs. Turn.
42: Sc in 2nd chain and each remaining chain. Sc in each of next 4 sts. Sc decl. over last two sts. 9 sc
43: Sc decl. over first two sts. Sc in next st. Sc decl over next 2 sts, leaving remaining sts unworked. Ch 1, turn. 3 sc
44: Sc in each stitch across. Ch 1, turn. 3sc
45: Sc in first two sts. Sc twice in last st. Chain 4 at end of row. Turn.
46: Sc in 2nd ch from hook & in each remaining chain. Sc in first two scs. Sc decl. over last two sts. Finish off. 7 sc

Note: The absolute easiest way to finish this into a square is to simply crochet a granny square big enough to surround the dinosaur and sew the motif to it. If, however, you're masochistic like I am, you can follow the remaining directions to make your square directly on the motif itself.

Pattern note: To anchor the initital stitches to the motif, YO as normal for a DC, then insert your hook from back to front & then bring it back around, similar to the move you use when making a long DC. Or whatever is easiest for you; I find it hard to describe, sorry. Also note that I'm not positive about my row numbers here, the important thing is to have the beginning of the square in the widest (body) part of the motif. Much of the motif will be unattached to the backing square, this is as designed.



1: With wrong side of motif facing you, join color B with a slip stich in row 27 near the top. Work BEGINNING CORNER in same place. Ch 2. Place 2 DC into row 22. Ch 2. Work CORNER in row 17. Ch 2. Rotate so tail is upright. Place 2 DC in middle of row 17. Ch 2. Rotate so legs are on top. Work CORNER in row 17 near the bottom of the motif. Ch 2. Place 2 DC into row 22. Ch 2. Work CORNER in row 27. Ch 2. Join to top of first stitch of BEGINNING CORNER.
2: Slip stitch around to first ch-1 sp.Work BEGINNING CORNER in center of corner. Ch 2. DC twice, ch-2 in each ch-2 sp. Place CORNER, ch-2 in each corner around, joining with sl st in first st of round.


Continue in same manner, with 2DC, ch 2 in each ch-2 sp & CORNER, ch-2 in each corner, for a total of 9 rounds, or until square completely surrounds motif. Finish off & weave in ends.