T-Rex Dinosaur Wobblers by Cindy Pilon

T-Rex Dinosaur Wobblers

Knitting
October 2020
yarn held together
Worsted
+ Worsted
= Bulky (7 wpi) ?
13 stitches = 4 inches
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
40 - 75 yards (37 - 69 m)
Small: 2- 3/4" tall, Large: 4" tall
English
This pattern is available for $7.00 USD buy it now

For dinosaur lovers- fun little T-rex dinosaurs wobble back and forth if you push them over! See the last photo for a (poor quality) gif of one in action! They are knit with 2 strands of yarn held together in the round, then weighted, stuffed with fiberfill and felted in either a washing machine or dryer.

MATERIALS:

Yarn: 2 Skeins Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted; Color: Peapod; Yardage: Large-75, Small-40

Needles:

Size US 10.5 circular needles, Size US 10.5 double pointed needles (or size to meet gauge) to work with 2 strands of worsted weight yarn in the round

Size US 6 circular needles, Size US 6 double pointed needles (or size to meet gauge) to work with 1 strand of worsted weight yarn in the round

Notions: Scissors, tapestry needle, stitch markers, fiberfill, black embroidery thread or yarn (for eyes and mouth), a few yards of white yarn or white embroidery thread (for teeth), washers (see information on Internal Weight)

Internal Weight:

Large Wobbler: 1.5 inch diameter steel washers, weighing a total of 4 oz.

Small Wobbler: 1.5 inch diameter steel washers, weighing a total 3 oz

You can order these washers from Lowes (4 washers for the Large Wobbler and 3 washers for the Small Wobbler):

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hillman-0-625-in-x-Zinc-Plated-S...

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