YOU WILL NEED
■ Scheepjes Catona (100% cotton, 50g/125m) 2 balls of Yarn A Silver Green (402)
■ Scheepjes Catona (100% cotton, 25g/62.5m) 1 ball of Yarn B Linen (505)
■ Scheepjes Catona (100% cotton, 10g/25m) 1 ball of each: Yarn C Silver Blue (528) Yarn D Bridal White (105) Yarn E Old Rose (408) Yarn F Topaz (179) Yarn G Deep Ocean Green (391) Yarn H Baby Blue (509)
■ A 2.5mm (US B/1 or C/2) hook
■ 2 safety eyes, 12mm
■ Toy stuffing
■ Stitch markers
For yarn stockists contact
Scheepjes
TENSION
Tension is not critical, but it may affect the yarn quantities required
MEASUREMENTS
Crocodile measures approx 21cm (8¼in) tall
ABBREVIATIONS
invdec (Insert hook through fl on next st) twice, yrh and pull through both sts, yrh and pull through both loops on hook
split tr-cl *Yrh, insert hook in st 2 rounds below, yrh and pull up a loop, yrh and pull through 2 loops on hook; rep from * once more, **yrh, insert hook in next st 2 rounds below, yrh and pull up a loop, yrh and pull through 2 loops on hook; rep from ** once more, yrh and pull through all loops on hook
For a full list, see page 90 of
Simply Crochet magazine, issue 122
With his sweet embroidered face, nifty hat and colourful scales, Gus the pot-bellied croc is the snazziest reptile we’ve ever met.
NOTES
Parts of this pattern are worked in the amigurumi style. Work stitches in a continuous spiral without closing off each round with a slip stitch. You may find it helpful to mark the first stitch of the round, moving the marker up as you go.
Stitch markers are used throughout the pattern to show
