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Patterns for Adorable and Distinctive Toys

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May 8, 2018
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Welcome to Dancing Triceratops Designs

May 4, 2018
by Patricia with No Comment Uncategorized

As the site's tagline says, I design patterns for adorable toys and distinctive knitwear. I blog about design, knitting, sewing, inspirations and whatever else strikes my fancy that day. Welcome from me and the dinos. Patricia

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Patricia McMahon
Patricia knits, sews, designs toys, writes, costumes community theater productions and sometimes hangs around with William Shakespeare.

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Introducing the Conavalla Wrap. Pattern now availa Introducing the Conavalla Wrap. Pattern now available in @knitnow issue 112. Modelled sample in Louisa Harding Scintille yarn (photo by KnitNow). Blue tonal sample is in @theyarncollective Bloomsbury DK.
Saw this giant inflatable unicorn (also a sprinkle Saw this giant inflatable unicorn (also a sprinkler!) in Mashpee this evening and had to give it a hug.
#wipwednesday Swatching has begun for the Conavall #wipwednesday Swatching has begun for the Conavalla Stole pattern. Yarn is Scintille from Louisa Harding Yarns in color Light Pearl. More next winter when the pattern is published in @knitnow magazine. #knittersofinstagram #alwaysknitting #knittingpattern #knittedshawl #etsy #etsyshop #etsyseller #etsyshopowner #ravelry #ravelrydesigner #dancingtriceratopsdesigns
The dinos and I are taking part in #amialong2019 o The dinos and I are taking part in #amialong2019 over at @hi.ravelry. Patterns - including 4 new dino patterns - on sale at my ravelry store with code AMIALONG2019 through July 8. Links in comments. #knittersofinstagram #alwaysknitting #knitting #knittingpattern #knittedtoys #knitteddinosaur #knitteddinosaurs #ravelry #ravelrydesigner #dinosaursofinstagram #dancingtriceratopsdesigns #apatosaurus #stegosaurus #triceratops #anklyosaurus #tyrannosaurus #tyrannosaurusrex #rrawrr #pterodactyl #parasaurolophus #utahraptor #spinosaurus
#wipwednesday and all the hats are in the air! Get #wipwednesday and all the hats are in the air! Getting patterns ready for test knitting. Photo by Jennifer Small Photography (jennifersmallphotographer.com) #knittersofinstagram #knitting #knittingpattern #knittedhat #knittedhats #alwaysknitting #etsy #etsyshop #etsyseller #etsyshopowner #ravelry #ravelrydesigner #knittersofravelry #dancingtriceratopsdesigns
#fashionfriday with Galumphy Bird modeling the awe #fashionfriday with Galumphy Bird modeling the awesome @verabradley booties I found but ultimately didn't use for "I Hate Hamlet" @thesuffieldplayers #costumedesign #costumedesigner #costume #communitytheater #communitytheatre #dancingtriceratopsdesigns
#keepingitrealchallenge Organization, we don't ne #keepingitrealchallenge Organization, we don't need no stinking organization! Combo "stash" and "transporting WIPs" prompts with project bags, yarn I need to put away, partially finished projects and Lions and Tigers and Bears, oh my! #knittersofinstagram #knitting #knittersofravelry #ravelrydesigner #dancingtriceratopsdesigns @hi.ravelry
#keepingitrealchallenge Day 2 and I am semi-curate #keepingitrealchallenge Day 2 and I am semi-curated already. Oops! I'm counting this as real life since I was unable to crop out the kitchen table mess in the background. I don't have kids or pets, so my "helpers not helping" are my two triceratops models on top of my keyboard. @hi.ravelry #knittersofinstagram #knitting #knittersofravelry #ravelrydesigner #dancingtriceratopsdesigns
#keepingitrealchallenge Hi, all. I started my desi #keepingitrealchallenge Hi, all. I started my designing with toys (specifically dinosaurs when a friend needed a small triceratops one Christmas) and now I am branching out into accessories. OK, now I have a bunch of hats waiting for beauty shots and for me to finalize the patterns. This is me in one of the hats during an attempt to document them using the timer on my camera and a tripod. I'm working on figuring out how to make more than pocket change from designing. @hi.ravelry #knittersofinstagram #knitting #knittersofravelry #ravelrydesigner #dancingtriceratopsdesigns
#wipwednesday Knit, squint, rip, repeat. Here's a #wipwednesday Knit, squint, rip, repeat. Here's a stitch pattern (moss stitch in US, double moss stitch in UK) I've decided I'm not using for a proposed design. #knittersofinstagram #alwaysknitting #knitting #knittingpattern #etsy #etsyshop #etsyseller #etsyshopowner #ravelry #ravelrydesigner #dancingtriceratopsdesigns
Two more chances to see "I Hate Hamlet" at @thesuf Two more chances to see "I Hate Hamlet" at @thesuffieldplayers this Friday and Saturday night at 8 pm. And a final look at the act 2 costumes. #sewersofinstagram #costumedesign #costumedesigner #costume #communitytheater #communitytheatre #dancingtriceratopsdesigns
More photos from "I Hate Hamlet" at @thesuffieldpl More photos from "I Hate Hamlet" at @thesuffieldplayers. This weekend's performances are tonight and tomorrow at 8 pm and Sunday at 2 pm. #sewersofinstagram #costumedesign #costumedesigner #communitytheater #communitytheatre #costume #dancingtriceratopsdesigns
#wipwednesday Latest version of a cable panel in @ #wipwednesday Latest version of a cable panel in @berrocoyarn Ultra Alpaca. Time to try felting it to see how the cables survive. #knittersofinstagram #alwaysknitting #knitting #knittingpattern #knittedbag #etsy #etsyshop #etsyseller #etsyshopowner #ravelry #ravelrydesigner #dancingtriceratopsdesigns #triceratops #dinosaur #dinosaurs #dinosaursofinstagram
#wipwednesday Ed Bernstein as John Barrymore in "I #wipwednesday Ed Bernstein as John Barrymore in "I Hate Hamlet" at @thesuffieldplayers. And a photo of Barrymore as Hamlet for comparison. More costuming photos tomorrow. #sewersofinstagram #costumedesign #costumedesigner #communitytheater #communitytheatre #costume #dancingtriceratopsdesigns
#wipwednesday One more hat sample as modeled by Wi #wipwednesday One more hat sample as modeled by William Shakesbear. They all went off to the photographer yesterday for official beauty shots. #knittersofinstagram #alwaysknitting #knitting #knittingpattern #knittedhat #knittedhats #etsy #etsyshop #etsyseller #etsyshopowner #ravelry #ravelrydesigner #dancingtriceratopsdesigns
#wipwednesday William Shakesbear models the finish #wipwednesday William Shakesbear models the finished "leftovers" hat sample. #knittersofinstagram #alwaysknitting #knitting #knittingpattern #knittedhat #knittedhats #etsy #etsyshop #etsyseller #etsyshopowner #ravelry #ravelrydesigner #dancingtriceratopsdesigns
Work on "leftovers" hat continues. Here it is wit Work on "leftovers" hat continues. Here it is with the blue (@theyarncollective Bloomsbury DK, color Surf) added. #knittersofinstagram #alwaysknitting #knitting #knittingpattern #knittedhat #knittedhats #etsy #etsyshop #etsyseller #etsyshopowner #ravelry #ravelrydesigner #dancingtriceratopsdesigns #triceratops #dinosaur #dinosaurs #dinosaursofinstagram
Start of a "leftovers" hat with the remaining yarn Start of a "leftovers" hat with the remaining yarn from several samples I've already finished. #knittersofinstagram #knitting #knittingpattern #knittedhat #knittedhats #etsy #etsyshop #etsyseller #etsyshopowner #ravelry #ravelrydesigner #dancingtriceratopsdesigns #triceratops #dinosaur #dinosaursofinstagram
#fashionfriday The 1980s called. They want their j #fashionfriday The 1980s called. They want their jacket back. Start of a costume piece for I Hate Hamlet at @thesuffieldplayers this May. #sewersofinstagram #costumedesign #costumedesigner #communitytheater #communitytheatre #costume #dancingtriceratopsdesigns #fabricnotfoundinnature
#wipwednesday William Shakesbear models a pseudo-c #wipwednesday William Shakesbear models a pseudo-cable lace pattern hat in @theyarncollective Bloomsbury DK, color Oz. #knittersofinstagram #knitting #knittingpattern #knittedhat #knittedhats #etsy #etsyshop #etsyseller #etsyshopowner #ravelry #ravelrydesigner #dancingtriceratopsdesigns

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