Crochet Pterodactyl Dinosaur Hooded Scarf Costume

This pterodactyl dinosaur hooded scarf costume is a DIY, frugal, and super cute costume to throw together for Halloween. Check it out!

Happy fall y’all! If you have been apart of the mama of the drama family for any length of time you will know that I love fall. It is my favorite time of year, I love Halloween and all the wonderful things that go with fall. The hayrides, the decorations, the costumes, the food, I love it all. Not to mention the crisp weather and beautiful changing leaves.

So, of course, I am planning out our Halloween costumes and we decided to do dinosaurs this year. My youngest loves her dinosaurs and wants to be a triceratops and the rest of the family thought that was a good idea. I did some research on Pinterest and found some families did dinosaurs and keepers, but no one wanted to be keepers in our family so we are all going as a hoard of dinosaurs.

My youngest is going to be a triceratops, my oldest is going to be a brachiosaurus, I am going to be a pterodactyl, and my husband is going to be a stegosaurus. Of course, I am going to make all of these costumes because I love crafting and I love not spending money. I especially do not like spending money on a cheaply made costume that doesn’t keep my family warm in the chilly PA fall nights.

I don’t know if we are actually going to go trick or treating this year as COVID-19 has changed all of our Halloween plans. For now, I am hoping we will be able to trick or treat with masks on.

Onto the dinosaur hooded scarf costume!

Crochet Pterodactyl Dinosaur Hooded Scarf Costume

Materials:

• H hook
• 1 lb Caron dark pink
• a skein black yarn
• 1 skein white yarn
• Fiskars Perforating Rotary Blade
• Scissors
• Yarn Needle
• Pins
• Stitch Marker or Paperclip

US crochet terms

dbc- double crochet

sc- single crochet

ch- chain

sc2tog- single crochet 2 together

dbc2tog- double crochet 2 together

stch- stitch

slp stch- slip stitch

Scarf 

Ch 161 

Row 1: In first chain next to hook dbc and Dbc across turn (160)

Row 2: ch 2 (counts as dbc) and Dbc across (160)

Row3: ch 2 (counts as dbc) and Dbc across (160)

Row 4: ch 2 (counts as dbc) and Dbc across (160)

Row 5-8: ch 2 (counts as dbc) and Dbc across (160) then fasten off and weave in ends

Hood

Find the Center chain of your scarf count 20 stitches to the left of it and place a stitch marker or paperclip. Then do the same on the other side count 20 stitches to the right and place a stitch maker or paperclip.

Row 1: Starting at the right stitch marker chain 1 then begin working in rows for your hood. dbc across (40)

Row 2: ch 2 and dbc across (40)

Row 3: ch 2 and dbc across (40) 

Row 4: ch 2 second ch 2 dbc continue pattern (60)

Row 5-8: ch 2 and dbc across (60) 

Row 9: ch 2, dbc in first 27 dbc2tog and dbc in next dbc2tog, and dbc in last 27 (58)

Row 10: ch 2, dbc in first 26 dbc2tog, dbc in next, dbc2tog, and dbc last 26 (56)

Row 11: ch 2 dbc in first 25 dbc2tog, dbc in next, dbc2tog, and dbc last 25 (54)

Row 12: ch 2 dbc in first 24, dbc2tog, dbc in next, dbc2tog, and dbc last 24 (52)

Row 13: ch 2 dbc in first 23, dbc2tog, dbc in next, dbc2tog, and dbc last 23 (50)

Row 14:  ch 2 dbc in first 22, dbc2tog, dbc in next, dbc2tog, and dbc last 22 (48)

Row 15:  ch 2 dbc in first 21, dbc2tog, dbc in next, dbc2tog, and dbc last 21 (46)

Row 16: ch 2 dbc in first 20, dbc2tog, dbc in next, dbc2tog, and dbc last 20 (44)

Row 17: ch 2 dbc in first 19, dbc2tog, dbc in next, dbc2tog, and dbc last 19 (42)

Row 17: ch 2 dbc in first 18, dbc2tog, dbc in next, dbc2tog, and dbc last 18 (40)

Tie off then weave in ends. 

Sew the top stitches together with your yarn needle to finish the hood. 

Head Crest

Start with a magic circle 

Rnd1: 5 dbc in circle, slp stch to first dbc, then turn. (5)

Rnd 2: ch 2 2 dbc in each stitch around and slp stch to top of ch 2. (10)

Rnd 3: ch 2  *2 dbc in next and 1 dbc in following stitch* repeat around and slp stch in top of ch 2. (16)

Rnd 4: ch 2 and dbc in each around and then slp stch to top of ch 2. (16)

Rnd 5: ch 2 *dbc in the first stitch, 2 dbc in second, 1 dbc in third* continue around. Slp stch to top of ch 2. (21)

Rnd 6: ch 2 and dbc in each around and then slp stch to top of ch 2. (21) 

Rnd 7: ch 2 * 1 dbc in each of the next 2 stchs, 2 dbc next, 1 dbc in next* repeat around and slp stch in top of ch 2. (26)

Rnd 8-9 ch 2 and dbc in each around and then slp stch to top of ch 2. (26)

Fasten off and leave long tail for sewing. Then, stuff the Crest. 

Mouth

Ch 3

Row 1: in ch next to hook put 2 dbc, in next put 2 dbc. Then turn. (5)

Row 2: ch 2 and dbc in same stitch, 2 dbc in each across. Then turn.  (7)

Row 3: ch 2, in *next 2 dbc in next 1 dbc* continue to end of row. Then turn.(9)

Row 4: ch 2, *1 dbc in next, 2 dbc, 1 dbc* continue to end of row. Then turn.(12)

Row 5: ch 2, *dbc in next 2, 2 dbc, 1dbc* continue to end of row. Then turn.(13) 

Row 6: ch 2, and *dbc in next 3, 2 dbc in next, 1 dbc* continue last 3 stitches of row 1 dbc. Then turn. (14)

Row 7: ch 2, and *dbc in next 4, 2dbc in next, 1 dbc in next * continue till last stitch 1 dbc. Then turn. (15)

Row 8: ch 2, 2 dbc in next stitch, dbc in next 10, 2 dbc, 1 dbc in last. Fasten off and leave long tail for sewing. Then, weave in the tail at the beginning of the project. 

Head Assembly

Pin your stuffed crest to the crown of your hood. Then, pin your beak to the brim of your hood lining it up with the center. Then, sew your pieces to the hood with the long tails.

Eyes 

(Make 2)

With black 

Ch 2 

Row 1: In second chain from hook SC 4. 

Row 2: ch 1, 2 SC in each SC across. Fasten off then change to white.  (8) 

In white 

Row 3: ch 1, in each 2 SC across. Fasten off. Then, leave a long tail for sewing. (12) 

Eyelids

(Make 2)

In main color

Ch 12

Row 1: in ch next to hook SC, and SC across. (11)

Row 2: ch 1, SC2tog, SC in next 5, SC2tog, 1 SC. (9)

Row 3: ch 1, SC2tog, SC in next 3, SC2tog, 1 SC. (7)

Row 4: ch 1 and SC across (7) 

Row 5: ch 1, SC2tog, SC 1, SC2tog, SC 1 (5)

Row 6: ch 1, SC2tog, SC2tog. (3) Fasten off then leave long tail for sewing. 

Eye Assembly

Pin the eye and eyelid together. Then, using the white tail attach the eye to the eyelid. Then, cut off any excess yarn and weave in ends. After that, pin the eye to the head of the pterodactyl dinosaur hooded scarf costume. Then, use the long main color end to sew onto the hood. 

Mittens

Make 2

ch 9

Rnd 1: sc in ch next to hook and in each across last stch add another SC. Now you are going to turn your piece so that you Sc on the other side. You are making a big oval shape now. To create the top of the 4 fingers for the mitten. (18)

Rnd 2: Dbc in each stch around (18)

Rnd 3: *dbc in first, 2 dbc in next* continue around. (28)

rnd4-7 dbc in each around (28)

Rnd 8: 1 dbc in first 12. ch 10. skip stitches 13-17. Slip stitch in following. Dbc in each of the rest of the rnd until last 2 dbc2tog in those. (31)

Rnd 9: dbc in first 14, bdc2tog, dbc in each of the rest around. (30)

Rnd 10: 1 dbc in first, dbc2tog in next, continue around (20)

 Thumbs

Make 2

Magic circle 5 SC slp stch to first (5)

Rnd 2: ch 1  SC in each around slp stch to first ch. (5)

Rnd 3: ch 1, *2 SC in next, 1 sc* continue around slp stch to first ch. (10)

Rnd 4- 10: ch 1, SC in each around slp stch to first ch. Fasten off then leave long tail for sewing. 

Wings

(Optional)

Get a 22 x 22″ scarf or bandana in the desired matching color. Then, fold over on itself corner to corner and cut down the middle.

Along the shorter side of the triangle using a Fiskars perforating rotary blade to create holes in the top edge. Do the same on your other triangle so the tips line together making a big triangle. 

Then, using an F hook to fit in a smaller hole for the scarf. SC in each hole along. Finally, slp stch to the bottom row of the scarf arms. 

Now you are done with your Pterodactyl dinosaur hooded scarf costume. If you make this don’t forget to post the pics to your favorite social media and tag @mamaofthedrama. If you have any questions about the pattern or any comments be sure to drop them below or email me at mamaofthedrama@gmail.com.

I hope everyone is staying safe, the CDC just recommended not trick or treating so we are doing a reverse Halloween parade. Our costumes will be on display as we are safely in our car.

Until next time!