Feb 11 2007

beware on the savannah

Published by Mintyfresh at 10:10 am under 07 FOs, babies, toys

Because there’s another dinosaur out there. This one just looking for your approval–he’s a little insecure but ultimately a happy guy.

hi cutie

all trice

Pattern: Trice
Yarn: Knitpicks Crayon, orange
Needles: US 3 Knitpicks circular
Started: 3pm Saturday
Finished: 1am Sunday
Total Time: 5 hours or so, a little more
Modifications:As with Mr. Stegs, I knit this one in the round and stuffed as I went. I’m not sure if I completely forgot the numbers I used for Stegs or if I just stuffed him more full, but he ended up more chubby than Mr. Stegs. And by golly if he isn’t just even cuter as a result!

But so I don’t forget the values I used in case I want to make one again (which I’m sure I will), and if any of you opt to knit it in the round, here’s what I did for casting on and getting to the 10 stitches that the pattern calls to be cast on.

Nose: Cast on 4 stitches. Kf/b in each stitch on next row. Knit one row plain. K1, kf/b, knit to last 2 stitches, kf/b, k1. 10 stitches.
Legs: Cast on 12 stitches, knit 12 rows. (K1, k2tog) around. Knit one row plain. K2tog around. Draw through (no plain row before drawing through).

The horns actually came out ok, so I’m considering adding Mr. Stegs’s tail spikes, but I’m not sure if I want to.

stegs and trice, BFF

Love!

31 Responses to “beware on the savannah”

  1. # gleekon 11 Feb 2007 at 10:14 am

    another cute one! these would be really hard to give up :)

  2. # Jennon 11 Feb 2007 at 10:17 am

    He is very cute! I love the orange!

  3. # Veroniqueon 11 Feb 2007 at 10:20 am

    Aww. And he’s smiling!

  4. # Mickion 11 Feb 2007 at 10:29 am

    So cute! And Trice is big enough to make sure no one bullies Mr. Stegs.

  5. # maryseon 11 Feb 2007 at 10:42 am

    triceratops!

  6. # Christy / Not Hipon 11 Feb 2007 at 11:06 am

    Oh goodness…I love the smiley. He just has the look of a somewhat dopey but extremely lovable personality.

  7. # Lollyon 11 Feb 2007 at 11:24 am

    Jurassic knits! (or would it be triassic?) hehe
    Adorable :)

  8. # Carolon 11 Feb 2007 at 11:28 am

    Freakin’ adorable!

  9. # Arelion 11 Feb 2007 at 11:41 am

    Cute! They make a perfect team.

  10. # Jenon 11 Feb 2007 at 12:26 pm

    Adorable! Love the orange. :)

  11. # Specson 11 Feb 2007 at 1:06 pm

    They make such a dashing pair!
    I wasn’t sure I’d like Trice’s horns if I knit her, which is why I did a Stegs (http://spectacled.blogspot.com/2006/04/example.html).

    Triceratops was always my favorite dinosaur, because as a child I thought my name was in tri-sarah-tops.

  12. # Ashleyon 11 Feb 2007 at 1:33 pm

    AUGH! SO CUTE! The fatter the better, I say–who wouldn’t love a chubby dinosaur?

  13. # Liz Kon 11 Feb 2007 at 2:05 pm

    I love knitted toys in Crayon! How cute!

  14. # Stefon 11 Feb 2007 at 2:07 pm

    Hey, they came out awesome. And I love the way that homemade stuffed animals inadvertently gain personality when you sew their faces– they seem so much less zombified than a lot of commercial toys.

  15. # Kristyon 11 Feb 2007 at 2:26 pm

    He’s adorable! I love his insecure little smile :)

  16. # Shannonon 11 Feb 2007 at 4:01 pm

    How cute! They make a great pair.

  17. # knittingphilistineon 11 Feb 2007 at 4:42 pm

    Those are some darn cute knits. Though they’re hardly anything to “beware of.” More like: be ready to frolic with glee on the savannah!

  18. # Num Numon 11 Feb 2007 at 7:21 pm

    He is soooo cute. I love him.

  19. # Rachelon 11 Feb 2007 at 7:55 pm

    How cute are those two guys together?

    a) Cute
    b) Pretty cute
    c) Very cute
    d) SO SO SO CUTE OH MY GOD MY EYEBALLS MAY MELT FROM THE CUTENESS

    I think we all know the answer.

    I can’t believe you’re not going to make Bronty. It just seems wrong not to. At odds with what nature intends.

  20. # Zondaon 11 Feb 2007 at 8:10 pm

    Aww too cute! Now Mr. Stegs has a friend!

  21. # Goldieon 11 Feb 2007 at 8:37 pm

    Frickin’ hilarious. Not to mention way too cute for words.

  22. # Megon 11 Feb 2007 at 9:22 pm

    Speaking of love, it looks like there might be a little something brewing between Mr Stegs and Trice? (maybe they knew each other in the way distant past, back in the stash?)

  23. # Jessicaon 11 Feb 2007 at 9:28 pm

    Too cute! :)

  24. # Staceyon 11 Feb 2007 at 10:17 pm

    Those are super adorable…I must make them :)

  25. # frecklegirl jesson 11 Feb 2007 at 11:07 pm

    hehe- I love the one of you two nose to nose. :)

  26. # MelissaJon 11 Feb 2007 at 11:26 pm

    I can’t stand how CUTE they are!

  27. # MeBethon 12 Feb 2007 at 11:16 am

    Ooooh - the cuteness of handknit dinosaurs is irresistible. I think I’m going to make the whole herd (gaggle? pod? flock?)

  28. # novaon 12 Feb 2007 at 1:11 pm

    Those little dinos are so cute I can hardly stand it! 5 hours of knitting time and you get orange cuteness, I love it!

  29. # Feed Dogon 13 Feb 2007 at 6:19 pm

    The horns! I love it! You’ve been quite the busy knitter, and with brilliant results.

  30. # robinon 13 Feb 2007 at 8:29 pm

    Ah, the cutest ever! a little chubby never hurt anyone.

  31. # Coleenon 13 Feb 2007 at 11:11 pm

    I love those! I made Mr. Stegs last summer. So fun!

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