Ornaceratops (Ornament Triceratops) Crochet Pattern
Hooked for the Holidays Day 8
Day 8 is Reindeer-o-saurus’ best friend, the Ornament Triceratops! While this dino friend does require some sewing, it still comes together quickly. He’s perfect for decoration or as a gift for your dinosaur loving friends. The best part? You can make him in any color, so let your creativity run wild.
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Materials
Crochet hook (I used Clover 5mm)
Yarn in Red, Green, White, and Gold
I used Parfait Chunky from Premier
Stitch marker
Stuffing (I used Poly-Fil)
Scissors
Safety Eyes (I used 9mm)
Black acrylic yarn for embroidering smile
Abbreviations
This pattern is written in US Terms and worked in continuous rounds.
MR - magic ring
sc - single crochet
inc - increase
dec - invisible decrease
cc - color change
sl st - slip stitch
hdc - half double crochet
dc - double crochet
FO - fasten off
BOB - bobble (5 loops on hook)
Let’s Begin!
Ornament Body
Start in Gold
R1: 6sc in MR (6)
R2: BLO 6sc (6)
R3: 6sc (6)
cc to red
R4: FLO 6 inc (12)
R5: (1sc, inc) x 6 (18)
R6: (2sc, inc) x 6 (24)
R7: (3sc, inc) x 6 (30)
R8: 30sc (30)
R9: (2sc, inc, 2sc) x 6 (36)
R10: 36sc (36)
cc to green
R11-R12: 36sc (36) (2 rounds)
cc to red
R13: (2sc, dec, 2sc) x 6 (30)
R14: (2sc, dec) x 3, 1sc, BOB, dec, 2sc, dec, 1sc, BOB, dec, 2sc, dec, BOB, 1sc (23)
R15: 4sc, BOB, (3sc, dec) x 3, 3sc (20)
Stuff firmly.
R16: (1sc, dec) x 6, 2sc (14)
R17: 7 dec (7)
Finish stuffing. FO and sew the remaining hole closed.
To finish the ornament, attach gold yarn to one side of R1. Ch 4, then sl st to the other side. FO and weave in ends.
Head
Make in red
R1: 6sc in MR (6)
R2: 6 inc (12)
R3: (1sc, inc) x 6 (18)
R4-R5: 18sc (18) (2 rounds)
R6: FLO (sc, [hdc, dc], [dc, hdc]) x 3, 9 sl st (21)
Stitches in […] should be made in the same stitch
R7: in the unused back loops of R5, (1sc, dec) x 6 (12)
FO and leave a long tail for sewing (don’t sew the remaining hole closed).
Insert safety eyes on either side of the MR between R2-3. Stuff firmly.
To add the horns, attach white yarn to R2, ch 2, then sc in the second ch from hook. Repeat in R5 in front of the frills on both sides, with approx 3 visible stitches between them.
Tail
Make in Red
R1: 4sc in MR (4)
R2: (1sc, inc) x 2 (6)
R3: 6sc (6)
R4: (1sc, inc) x 3 (9)
R5: (2sc, inc) x 3 (12)
R6: 2sc, 4 inc, 6sc (16)
FO and leave a tail for sewing. Stuff lightly.
Assembly
Sew the head to the side opposite the color changes, over R8-12
Sew the tail to the side opposite the head, with the increases facing up. Sew over approximately R8-12, in line with the head.
Add stuffing to both as you go if needed.
Your Ornaceratops is complete!
Thank you for your support of our pattern and for making your own Ornaceratops. I would love to see your creations if you share on Instagram - tag me @crochetbyapryl!
In addition, please check out my tester’s work and give them a follow! Come back tomorrow for Day 9 of Hooked for the Holidays.
