The Knitted Dinosaur

A while back I posted a picture of Dova and Mr. Stegs for the Photo Hunters Plastic theme, but did not elaborate on it. The pattern is from Xtreme-Knitting and the acrylic yarn is from late cousin Ruth. The only modifications to the pattern were to knit the spines and pads for his feet in a contrasting color and to leave out the four spikes on his tail (this dino doesn't need to thrash his prey for dinner). This was my first knitted animal and I had a fun time stuffing it. At first I used some loose fiberfill, but then I realized that all sorts of other (free) things would work as well. I unraveled a bunch of gauge swatches which became nice and fluffy from the yarn being all kinked up. Then I utilized some fluffy hair ties that Dova no longer wears. I didn't bother to find something sentimental to put inside, as it is sentimental enough being a toy that I knitted with love (Doug says I'm the least sentimental woman he knows). After this, I made a knitted kitty for Adam so they'd both have a knitted animal from mom (to be posted soon!). So much to knit, so much to blog, and did I mention I need to take another business trip soon?