The “king tyrant lizard” of the dinosaurs has never been so cuddly! If only its arms were long enough for a hug. This massive carnivore roamed the earth during the Cretaceous period, sharing the landscape with Triceratops and Velociraptor. The largest T.rex skull found measured about 5 feet in length, leaving plenty of room for its 12-inch (30cm)-long teeth (described by one paleontologist as “lethal bananas”)!

Materials & Tools

• Bulky-weight yarn in dark red (225 yds/206m), tan (150 yds/138m), ivory (10 yds/10m) and black (10 yds/10m)
• Hook size H (5mm) or I (5.5mm)
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Large straight or marking pins
• Polyester fiberfill
• (2) 12mm plastic safety eyes
• Stitch markers / safety pins
• Optional: 18-in. (46cm) 18-gauge paper-wrapped stem wire