Crocodile Rug by Vanessa Mooncie

Crocodile Rug

Crochet
April 2021
DK (11 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 14 rows = 4 inches
4.0 mm (G)
UK
English

The Crocodile features a bobble-stitch pattern down its back and tail. The bobble stitches also form the teeth inside its gaping jaws!

Materials

  • King Cole Majestic DK, 30% premium acrylic, 50% superwash wool, 20% polyamide (131yd/121m per 50g ball):
  1. 7 x 50g balls in 2663 Bayleaf (A)
  2. 6 x 50g balls in 2647 Apple (B)
  3. 2 x 50g balls in 2664 Milk Chocolate (C)
  4. 1 x 50g ball in 2641 White (D)
  • Approximately 20in (51cm) lenght of black DK yarn, such as 2640 Black (E) for the eyes
  • 4mm (UK8:USG/6) crochet hook
  • Blunt-ended yarn needle
  • Toy stuffing

Size

Approximately 32 1/2in (82.5cm) wide and 38 1/2in (97.5cm) long (excluding head)

Tension

17 sts and 14 rows to 4in (10cm) over half treble using 4mm hook and yarn A. Use larger or smaller hook if necessary to obtain correct tension.