Strawberry Tanner the Triceratops – Free Pattern Modification

There’s not much better than a cute crochet triceratops, except for maybe a cute strawberry triceratops! This strawberry triceratops crochet pattern is the modification for my original triceratops patterns (both the standard size and the mini)!

Below you will find all of the information you need to alter the original Tanner and Mini Tanner patterns into your very own strawberry triceratops version!

You have likely seen the strawberry version of my pattern, Tanner the Triceratops, made on TikTok by Kaarin! After receiving countless messages asking how to modify Tanner’s pattern to recreate the strawberry version, I set to work making my own strawberry Tanner the Triceratops. But that’s not all… I also made a strawberry Mini Tanner!

For this modification, I used Bernat Velvet yarn. You can see the colors and adjustments made below.

This pattern is a free strawberry triceratops modification to my Tanner the Triceratops and Mini Tanner the Triceratops patterns. An ad-free, formatted PDF version of each of the original crochet patterns can be found using the buttons below.

Tanner the Triceratops:

Mini Tanner the Triceratops:

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I would classify this pattern as “advanced beginner”. It would be helpful to have had some experience with amigurumi before creating this project.

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Free Crochet Pattern for Tanner the Strawberry Triceratops

Note that these are the strawberry modification instructions for Tanner the Triceratops. Keep scrolling for the strawberry modifications for Mini Tanner the Triceratops.

Abbreviations

st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
SC = single crochet
SC2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together (invisible decrease is recommended)
FSC = foundation single crochet

Special Stitches

SC2tog (using invisible decrease method): Insert hook into front loop of the first stitch. Insert hook into front loop of second stitch. Yarn over. Draw through the first two loops on hook. Yarn over. Draw through both loops on hook.

Notes

• Checking your gauge is not required for this pattern. Use a hook that is smaller than the size recommended for your yarn weight. This will ensure that your stuffing will not show through the stitches.
• All pieces, with the exception of the frill, are worked in the round. Use a stitch marker to indicate the beginning of each round.
• Invisible decreases are recommended. Please see “Special Stitches”.
• Safety eyes and noses pose a choking risk for babies; therefore, if making this toy for a baby, I recommend using yarn, felt, or embroidered details.
• Body, head, legs, arms, tail, and strawberries require stuffing. Stuff each piece as you work to ensure the piece is completely filled. Do not add stuffing to the frill.
• See tutorial photos.

Pattern

Please review the above notes section for required materials for the strawberry triceratops, as they differ from the original pattern.

Follow the pattern for Tanner the Triceratops for the Body, Head, Frill, Legs, Arms, and Tail, as written, while substituting color A to Quiet Pink and color B to Blush Pink, or vice versa. Further, substitute recommended size safety eye to 21mm.

You will also need the additional colors for the strawberries: Frosted Cranberry and Pagoda.

Strawberries (make 3)

Using color C (shown as Frosted Cranberry):

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2: 1 SC in each st around. (6 sts)

R3: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (9 sts)

R4: *2SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)

R5: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (15 sts)

R6: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)

R7: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (9 sts)

Using color D (shown as Pagoda):

R8: Sl st to next st, *ch 4, sl st into 4th ch from hook (first leaf created), sl st to next st and the following st. Repeat from * around until 4 leaves have been created. Ch 4, sl st into 4th ch from hook (fifth leaf created), sl st to next st.

Cut yarn, leaving long strand for sewing. Fasten off.

Fill with stuffing.

Assembly & Finishing

Using color E (shown as white worsted weight yarn), embroider seeds on the strawberries using small lines.

Attach the strawberries by sewing around the base of the strawberry, not sewing down the leaves. Attach one strawberry on the top middle of the snout, over R6-10. Attach the remaining two strawberries between R17-21 on the top of the head, with about 8 sts between each strawberry.

Attach frill around the head, directly behind the large horns, at approximately R22.

Attach head to body so that the frill is upright, in line with the body, and the nose is facing straight out; attaching body to approximately R14-19 of the bottom of the head.

Attach legs over R7-8 of body, with 4 sts showing between.

Attach arms over R16-23 on each side of the body. At the top of the arms, leave approximately 12 sts between each arm across the front of the body. At the bottom of the arms, leave approximately 18 sts between each arm across the front of the body.

Embroider 3 nails on each arm, over R5-6, leaving about 2 sts between each nail. Embroider 3 nails on each leg, over R6-8, leaving about 2 sts between each nail.

Attach tail over R6-13, on the back of the body.

Free Crochet Pattern for Mini Tanner the Strawberry Triceratops

Note that these are the strawberry modification instructions for Mini Tanner the Triceratops.

Abbreviations

st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
SC = single crochet
SC2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together (invisible decrease is recommended)
FSC = foundation single crochet

Special Stitches

SC2tog (using invisible decrease method): Insert hook into front loop of the first stitch. Insert hook into front loop of second stitch. Yarn over. Draw through the first two loops on hook. Yarn over. Draw through both loops on hook.

Notes

• Checking your gauge is not required for this pattern. Use a hook that is smaller than the size recommended for your yarn weight. This will ensure that your stuffing will not show through the stitches.
• All pieces, with the exception of the frill, are worked in the round. Use a stitch marker to indicate the beginning of each round.
• Invisible decreases are recommended. Please see “Special Stitches”.
• Safety eyes and noses pose a choking risk for babies; therefore, if making this toy for a baby, I recommend using yarn, felt, or embroidered details.
• Body, head, legs, arms, tail, and strawberries require stuffing. Stuff each piece as you work to ensure the piece is completely filled. Do not add stuffing to the frill.
• See tutorial photos.

Pattern

Please review the above notes section for required materials for the strawberry triceratops, as they differ from the original pattern.

Follow the pattern for Mini Tanner the Triceratops for the Body, Head, Frill, Legs, Arms, and Tail, as written, while substituting color A to Quiet Pink and color B to Blush Pink, or vice versa. Further, substitute recommended size safety eye to 21mm.

You will also need the additional colors for the strawberries: Frosted Cranberry and Pagoda.

Strawberries (make 3)

Using color Frosted Cranberry:

R1: Begin with 4 SC in a magic ring. (4 sts)

R2: 1 SC in each st around. (4 sts)

R3: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (6 sts)

R4: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (9 sts)

R5: *SC2tog, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (6 sts)

Using color Pagoda:

R6: Sl st to next st, *ch 2, sl st into 2nd ch from hook (first leaf created), sl st to next st. Repeat from * around until 5 leaves have been created. Ch 2, sl st into 2nd ch from hook (sixth leaf created), sl st into first st of this round.

Cut yarn, leaving long strand for sewing. Fasten off.

Fill with stuffing.

Assembly & Finishing

Using color E (shown as white worsted weight yarn), embroider seeds on the strawberries using small lines.

Attach the strawberries by sewing around the base of the strawberry, not sewing down the leaves. Attach one strawberry on the top middle of the snout, over R6-10. Attach the remaining two strawberries between R17-21 on the top of the head, with about 8 sts between each strawberry.

Attach frill around the head, directly behind the large horns, at approximately R15.

Attach head to body so that the frill is upright, in line with the body, and the nose is facing straight out; attaching body to approximately R10-16 of the bottom of the head.

Attach legs over R5-6 of body, with each inside end of the legs touching in the middle. 

Attach arms over R11-15 on each side of the body, in line with the back of each leg. At the top of the arms, leave approximately 8 sts between each arm across the front of the body. At the bottom of the arms, leave approximately 15 sts between each arm across the front of the body.

Embroider 3 nails on each leg, over R4-6, leaving about 2 sts between each nail. Embroider 3 nails on each arm, over R3-4, leaving about 2 sts between each nail.

Attach tail over R4-8, on the back of the body.

I hope you enjoyed making your strawberry triceratops!

Tips & Tricks

• Use a stitch marker to track your continuous rounds when making your crochet strawberry triceratops.
• Use pins to hold your pieces in place to help keep them from moving while sewing!
• Adding extra stuffing in the neck can help to prevent the head from falling. Read more and check out my video on preventing amigurumi head wobble.
• Amigurumi tips and tricks is full of additional ideas to help with your amigurumi projects!

Alterations

• I love making the mini strawberry triceratops in chunky and plush yarns like Bernat Velvet or Parfait Chunky, but you can also make it in worsted weight yarn like WeCrochet Brava Worsted.

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