The last in my series of big, bright, beautiful chalk bags, Dylan Dinosaur is ready to get out and play! Use either the Bernat Maker Home Dec yarn or Lion Brand Yarn Color Made Easy Yarn. The primary colors pop on the wall and everyone will wonder where you got it! Work it up on your rest day and go shred!
Not a climber? Here are some ways you can still use this pattern:
-yarn ball cozy or yarn bowl
-plant pot cozy
-scrap yarn basket
-child’s purse
-dog treat bag
-Anything else you can think of!
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Looking to put more cute in your climb? Check out these adorable free chalk bag patterns!
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DESCRIPTION
This little chalk bag is a keeper! Bright, tough, and ready to go, Dylan Dinosaur is tough enough for the outdoors and cute enough for the gym. Everyone enjoys silly chalk bags and this one might be the silliest!
MATERIALS
- Bernat Maker Home Dec Yarn: (Weight: 5/bulky – 8.8 oz, 317 yds) or Lion Brand Yarn Color Made Easy Yarn (Weight: 5/bulky – 200 g, 7 oz): 1 skein in green plus scraps of blue and white yarn
- Size J (6 mm) crochet hook and size H (5 mm) crochet hook – I have recently begun using Furls Crochet hooks and have seen immediate relief from the hand pain that used to bother me. I am an affiliate of Furls Crochet and am so proud to represent their quality products.
- ~1 yard of paracord for belt
- Sew on googly eyes or safety eyes
- Polyester fiberfill
- Finishing needle
Chalk Bag Fabric Liner and Pull Cord Materials (Click here to receive your free PDF tutorial on how to add a fabric liner and pull cord to your chalk bag):
- 14 inches of paracord
- Toggle stopper
- Lightweight fabric liner (<1 square yard)
- Refillable chalk ball
- Eyelet or grommet
ABBREVIATIONS
ch: chain
st: stitch
sc: single crochet
hdc: half-double crochet
blo: back loop only
GAUGE
4” by 4” square = 10 st by 9 rows of hdc with size J (6 mm) crochet hook and bulky yarn *achieving gauge is not necessary if you follow the directions for sizing your chalk bag base, below.
DIRECTIONS
THE BODY
This piece is started in the round with joining and no turning. To achieve an invisible and straight seam, work your first stitch of the next round into the same stitch as your chain and end the round slip stitching into the first stitch of the previous round.
Begin with your size J (6 mm) crochet hook and green yarn.
Magic Circle
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Finish off and weave in ends.
TAIL
This piece is worked in the round without joining, stuff as you go.
Begin with your size H (5 mm) crochet hook and green yarn.
Finish off and leave long tail for sewing, the dinosaur tail will be firmly stuffed with fiberfill during assembly
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SPINES (MAKE 5)
This piece is worked in the round without joining.
Begin with your size H (5 mm) crochet hook and blue yarn.
Finish off and leave long tail for sewing; spines will remain flat and unstuffed.
PAWS (MAKE 2)
This piece is worked in the round without joining.
Begin with your size H (5 mm) crochet hook and green yarn.
Finish off and leave a long tail, stuff with fiberfill and cinch closed tight.
FANGS (MAKE 2)
This piece is flat.
Begin with your size H (5 mm) crochet hook and white yarn
ch 3
Finish off and leave long tail for sewing.
Remember you can click here to get a free PDF guide to adding your own fabric liner and pull cord to your chalk bag!
ASSEMBLY
Stuff tail and sew on the back near the base of the chalk bag, as pictured below.
Sew on spines evenly, starting at bottom of tail and ending at the top edge of the chalk bag.
Sew on paws to the front of the chalk bag, near the bottom edge.
Sew on eyes above the paws, just under the upper rim.
Attach fangs close together under the eyes.
Loop the yard of paracord through the weave of your chalk bag at the back and tie around your waist. Cut down to proper length.
Your chalk bag is complete! Get out and climb!
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