*****This listing is for the pattern only! All pictures shown are created using this pattern, not the actual item for sale*****

Knitting is dino-mite! I know at some point in your life you have thought to yourself "You know, I love sweaters and what-have-you, but all I REALLY want to knit is dinosaurs." Since I am a mind reader, I have made that a possibility for you! I mean seriously, how flipping awesome is a knitted dinosaur? Awesome enough that you are going to buy this pattern and get cast on today! See, I really am a mind reader. Be sure to check back soon too, I will have a couple more dinosaurs patterns coming out in May and June this year!

This knitting pattern from Danger Crafts will show you how to knit Basil the Boogie-Woogie Brontosaurus out of your choice of yarn. Since it doesn't take much yarn to knit this guy, this is a great stash busting project for all those times you've bought one ball of yarn because it was pretty, or on sale, or both. This pattern is very fun and once you knit one brontosaurus, you will find you want to knit a whole herd!

More Info:

Skill Level: Intermediate
Skills used: Basic knit and purl stitches, increases, decreases, knitting in the round, picking up stitches, basic sock knitting skills, Kitchener Stitch, holding live stitches on waste yarn and coming back to them later, and basic sewing skills. This pattern is written using double pointed needles. See my Frequent Questions page for more info on dpn's vs Magic Loop: http://rebeccadanger.typepad.com/rebecca_danger/frequent-questions.html
Amount of Time To Complete Project: About 10-15 hours depending on skill level
Pattern Format: Adobe .pdf file
Yarn: 150-200 yards of yarn in your main color and 100-150 yards of yarn in your contrast color
Gauge: You pick! Simply knit with your choice of yarn on needles 2-3 sizes smaller than called for to get a tight knit fabric your stuffing wont show through,
Needles: You pick! A set of 4-5 dpn's in your chosen size. See the pattern for more info
Notions: safety eyes or scrap yarn, waste yarn in the same weight (but different color) from your working yarn, tapestry needle, scissors, stitch markers, stuffing, straight pins, row counter,

This page pattern is very clearly written and I have a whole series of in-depth tutorials on the techniques used in it on my blog: www.rebeccadanger.typepad.com. Plus you unlimited email help from me in case you get stumped. I also have a Frequent Questions page for instant pattern help: http://rebeccadanger.typepad.com/rebecca_danger/frequent-questions.html. Plus, there is lots of fun stuff in the pattern, like a little bio about Basil and tons of great finished bronty pictures.

Talk about instant gratification, you can get started knitting this pattern right away! This is an INSTANT DOWNLOAD! You will be emailed this .pdf file within about 30 minutes of purchase to the email account you have on file with etsy. If you need it sent to a different email address, please email me. I am a stay-at-home mom to a very active toddler and I am only able to check email once a day. If you need it sent somewhere other than your etsy email address, it will be sent to you within 48 hours of purchase and will not be instant.

Pdf files are best viewed in Adobe Acrobat which you can download for free here: http://get.adobe.com/reader/

Three sample brontys with material lists to create them are included in this pattern. Sample brontys range in size from 8” tall to 15” tall and are knit using Sock, Sport, and Worsted Weight yarns.

Selling patterns provides income for my family. I know it is easy to share patterns but I would appreciate if you ask your friends to purchase the pattern from me.

This pattern is copyright Rebecca Danger/Danger Crafts. If you would like to sell finished items using these instructions we are OK with that as long as you let your customers know the pattern used is from Danger Crafts. Oh, and as long as you send us an email with pictures of course! Check out my Frequent Questions page for more info: http://rebeccadanger.typepad.com/rebecca_danger/frequent-questions.html

*****This listing is for the pattern only! All pictures shown are created using this pattern, not the actual item for sale*****