Dinosaur Play Bag Knitalong: Part One

Create a dinosaur carry-along toy set with Nicola Valiji's fun knitting pattern

Designed by Nicola Valiji, this nine-piece toy and bag knitting pattern collection is a fun gift for children. It features eight terrific dinosaur toy knitting patterns that fit neatly into the matching pockets on the carry bag. This adds a pairing game element as well as providing handy storage. In Part One, we bring you the easy knitting patterns for the carry bag, pockets, handles and decorative spiky trims. There are a lot of shades listed but feel free to raid your yarn stash for the smaller details.

Sizing

Bag (excluding handles): 43cm wide x 50cm tall
Toy dinosaurs: 9-16cm tall

What do I need?

Yarn: Stylecraft Special DK, shades (A) 1824 Cypress, two 100g balls, (B) 1709 Gold, (C) 1722 Storm Blue, (D) 1821 Grass Green, (E) 1029 Copper, (F) 1823 Mustard, (G) 1116 Green, (H) 1063 Graphite, (J) 1852 Apple, (K) 1019 Cloud Blue, (L) 1065 Meadow, (M) 1068 Turquoise, (N) 1203 Silver, (O) 1829 Empire, (P) 1027 Khaki, (Q) 1723 Tomato,
(R) 1710 Stone, (S) 1064 Mocha, one 100g ball of each, White DK, Black DK, oddments of each
Needles: 4mm
Safety toy stuffing
Tapestry needle
NOTE: this is all the yarn and equipment needed for every part of the knitalong

Stitches and skills used

Cast on
Cast off
Knit
Purl
k2tog
slip one
moss stitch

Meet the designer

Nicola Valiji is a regular designer for Let's Knit Together – she first learned how to knit while making a Jean Greenhowe doll with help from her nan. If you enjoyed making this pattern, why not make Nicola's cute lamb baby mobile for another little one in your life? You can view more of Nicola's designs here.

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