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Crochet Crocodile Stitch Adult Hat pattern

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I ran out of the color I began making my hat in, so I switched colors to a green, it kind of reminded me of a strawberry, so I ended up adding some leaves and a lady bug for a quirky hat.

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Size small to medium/ if you want a larger hat use a larger hook

Main color approx 100 gm s Hook size 4.00 mm. US G/6 Yarn, 8 ply. US 4 ply US terms used through out pattern What you St s used: Sl st = slip stitch Diagnose Connection Problems Ch = chain More Hdc foundation row= half double crochet foundation row Fpdc= front post double crochet crocodile st, Special st see note Dc= double crochet Skill= Intermediate
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You will need to know how to make a hdc foundation row prior to beginning your hat. Your hat will begin at the bottom of the hat edge
Special st: the crocodile st is worked over the 2 dc s that are made together in the 1 dc. 5 fpdc are worked around the 1st dc, then another 5

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fpdc worked around the 2nd dc. To work your 1 st, 5 fpdc you must turn your working piece side ways to the right, so you will work your 5 fpdc side on from the top of the post downwards. When working the other side, you will turn your working piece side ways to the left, so you will work your 5 fpdc side on from the bottom of the post and upwards

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Amazon Knitting Books Row 1: make a hdc foundation row of 72, sl st to form a circle into the top of the ch of the first hdc (72 hdc) Picture, should be set up row 2

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Set up Round: Row 2: ch 4, skip 2 hdc s, work 2 dc s in next hdc, ch1, skip 2 hdc s, *work 1 dc in next hdc, ch 1, skip 2 hdc s, work 2 dc s in next hdc, ch 1, skip 2 hdc s* repeat from *to* to end, sl st to top of beginning ch 3 to join round (12 x 1dc, 12 x 2 dc s)

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Pattern Round: Row 3: work 1 sc in same space as join, work 5 fpdc down the next dc, work 5 fpdc up the next dc, *work a sl st into the next dc, work 5 fpdc down the next dc, work 5 fpdc up the next dc,* repeat from *to* to end, sl st into the sc space to join round Set up Round: Row 4: ch 3, work 1 dc in same space as ch 3, ch 1, work 1 dc in the centre space of the 10 fpdc s, ch 1, *work 2 dc in the sl st space, ch 1, work 1 dc in the centre space of the 10 fpdc s, ch 1* repeat from *to* to end, do not join, see next row Picture should be set up round 4

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Pattern Round: Row 5: do not join, go straight into the pattern stitch thus so, work 5 fpdc down the next dc, work 5 fpdc up the next dc, *work a sl st into the next dc, work 5 fpdc down the next dc, work 5 fpdc up the next dc, work a sl st into the next dc,* repeat from *to* to end, sl st into the ch 1 space

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Special note: the pattern of the hat does begin to tighten up by this stage, so you will be chaining 2 now instead of 1: Set up Round: Row 6: ch 3, work 1 dc in same space as ch 3, ch 2, work 1 dc in the centre space of the 10 fpdc s, ch 2, *work 2 dc in the sl st space, ch 2, work 1 dc in the centre space of the 10 fpdc s, ch 2* repeat from *to* to end, Pattern Round: Row 7: repeat Row 5: Set up Round: Row 8: Repeat Row 6: Continue working in pattern sequence until your work measures approx 5.5 inches long, ending on a pattern row Decreasing for the crown of the hat: You will not be making a ch 1 or ch 2 for the first decrease row: Set up Round: Decrease: decrease is made by omitting the ch 2

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Row 1: ch 3, work 1 dc in same space as ch 3, work 1 dc in the centre space of the 10 fpdc s, *work 2 dc in the sl st space, work 1 dc in the centre space of the 10 fpdc s,* repeat from *to* to end, Pattern Round: Row 2: do not join, go straight into the pattern stitch thus so, work 5 fpdc down the next dc, work 5 fpdc up the next dc, *work a sl st into the next dc, work 5 fpdc down the next dc, work 5 fpdc up the next dc, work a sl st into the next dc,* repeat from *to* to end, sl st into the ch 1 space Decreasing for this row: If we think of our pattern st as a clock, we have 12 crocodile stitches around, we will make our decrease in the set up row at the 3 o clock and 9 o clock positions = 2 decreases: Set up Round: Decrease Row 3: ch 3, work 1 dc in same space as ch 3, work 1 dc in the centre space of the 10 fpdc s, work 2 dc in the sl st space, work a dc decrease in the space of the next 2, 10 fpdc s (you will be skipping over the sl st space as you do this), (work 2 dc in the next sl st space, work 1 dc in the centre space of the 10 fpdc s), 5 times, work 2 dc in the next sl st space, work a dc decrease in the space of the next 2, 10 fpdc s (you will be skipping over the sl st space as you do this), (work 2 dc in the next sl st space, work 1 dc in the centre space of the 10 fpdc s), 2 more times

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Pattern Round: sl st into the dc decrease as normal Row 4: do not join, go straight into the pattern stitch thus so, work 5 fpdc down the next dc, work 5 fpdc up the next dc, *work a sl st into the next dc, work 5 fpdc down the next dc, work 5 fpdc up the next dc, work a sl st into the next dc,* repeat from *to* to end, sl st into the ch 1 space Set up Round: Decrease = 2 decreases Row 5: ch 3, work 1 dc in same space as ch 3, work 1 dc in the centre space of the 10 fpdc s, work 2 dc in the sl st space, work a dc decrease in the space of the next 2, 10 fpdc s (you will be skipping over the sl st space as you do this), (work 2 dc in the next sl st space, work 1 dc in the centre space of the 10 fpdc s), 4 times, work 2 dc in the next sl st space, work a dc decrease in the space of the next 2, 10 fpdc s (you will be skipping over the sl st space as you do this), (work 2 dc in the next sl st space, work 1 dc in the centre space of the 10 fpdc s), 1 more time Pattern Round: sl st into the dc decrease as normal Row 6: do not join, go straight into the pattern stitch thus so, work 5 fpdc down the next dc, work 5 fpdc up the next dc, *work a sl st into the next dc, work 5 fpdc down the next dc, work 5 fpdc up the next dc, work a sl st into the next dc,* repeat from *to* to end, sl st into the ch 1 space Set up Round: Decrease = 2 decreases Row 7: ch 3, work 1 dc in same space as ch 3, work a dc decrease in the space of the

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next 2, 10 fpdc s (you will be skipping over the sl st space as you do this), (work 2 dc in the next sl st space, work 1 dc in the centre space of the 10 fpdc s),3 times, work 2 dc in the next sl st space, work a dc decrease in the space of the next 2, 10 fpdc s (you will be skipping over the sl st space as you do this), work 2 dc in the next sl st space, work 1 dc in the centre space of the 10 fpdc s, Pattern Round: sl st into the dc decrease as normal Row 8: do not join, go straight into the pattern stitch thus so, work 5 fpdc down the next dc, work 5 fpdc up the next dc, *work a sl st into the next dc, work 5 fpdc down the next dc, work 5 fpdc up the next dc, work a sl st into the next dc,* repeat from *to* to end, sl st into the ch 1 space Set up Round: Decrease = 3 decreases Row 9: ch 3, work 1 dc in same space as ch 3, work a dc decrease in the space of the next 2, 10 fpdc s (you will be skipping over the sl st space as you do this), work 2 dc in the next sl st space, work a dc decrease in the space of the next 2, 10 fpdc s (you will be skipping over the sl st space as you do this), work 2 dc in the next sl st space, work a dc decrease in the space of the next 2, 10 fpdc s (you will be skipping over the sl st space as you do this) Pattern Round: sl st into the dc decrease as normal

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Row 10: do not join, go straight into the pattern stitch thus so, work 5 fpdc down the next dc, work 5 fpdc up the next dc, *work a sl st into the next dc, work 5 fpdc down the next dc, work 5 fpdc up the next dc, work a sl st into the next dc,* repeat from *to* to end, sl st into the ch 1 space ( 3 crocodile st s only), break off yarn leaving a tail to sew opening closed, turn hat in side out and thread around opening then pull thread closed. You will need to sew up the small gap in the beginning hdc foundation row as well

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17 comments: xonecent@sbcglobal.net said... Thank you for your excellent explanation of the crocodile stitch! I bought a pattern using it on Etsy last year and couldn't for the life of me figure it out! Now I'm going to teach it to my crochet group friends!
September 1, 2011 1:30 AM

cats-rockin-crochet said... Excellent! I'm going to put up a link to a childs crocodile stitch video tutorial too :)
September 1, 2011 6:18 AM

Denise said... excellent pattern hope to make it soon for the winter time ty for sharing your skills.
September 7, 2011 3:46 PM

Anonymous said... Thanks for the great pattern, explanation and, most of all, video Cat. Can't wait to make one of these for my

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granddaughter. She's kind of picky about hats, but this is SO cool. Congrats on this and the one piece baby sweater getting on All Free Crochet. :) Gran3 (Sharon)
September 21, 2011 8:17 AM

cats-rockin-crochet said... Thanks for your feed back, hey Sharon so nice to see you :)
September 21, 2011 10:21 AM

Anonymous said... I can't figure this part out: Set up Round: Decrease Row 3: ch 3, work 1 dc in same space as ch 3, work 1 dc in the centre space of the 10 fpdc s, work 2 dc in the sl st space, work a dc decrease in the space of the next 2, 10 fpdc s (you will be skipping over the sl st space as you do this), (work 2 dc in the next sl st space, work 1 dc in the centre space of the 10 fpdc s), 5 times, work 2 dc in the next sl st space, work a dc decrease in the space of the next 2, 10 fpdc s (you will be skipping over the sl st space as you do this), (work 2 dc in the next sl st space, work 1 dc in the centre space of the 10 fpdc s), 2 more times How do I do the DC decrease?
September 21, 2011 1:45 PM

cats-rockin-crochet said... work a dc decrease in the space of the next 2, (you will be skipping over the sl st space as you do this)
September 22, 2011 11:37 AM

cyndeeh said... do you have a pattern using the crocodile stitch for a scarf?
September 27, 2011 3:18 AM

cats-rockin-crochet said... cyndeeh, you will find one on youtube, cheers Cat :)
September 27, 2011 7:26 AM

Redsifut said...

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thank you for excellent pattern.

September 28, 2011 3:17 PM

Diana Jiron Graff said... This looks sooo complicated but I can't wait to try it out, thank you for all the explanations and the video, I will link back to you if I succeed in making this hat for my little girl ;) thanks!
October 3, 2011 8:21 AM

Anonymous said... What a great site you have. All Free Crochet linked to your site s crocodile stitch hat. I have been eyeing the croc stitch trying to figure it out mentally from photos on line. About the only thing that effort did for me was cause me go mental! Thanks for sharing your wisdom with the world. John
October 3, 2011 8:25 AM

Lee Ann said... Thank you! I want to try this stitch soon! :) :) Lee Ann Crochet...Gotta Love It!
October 7, 2011 11:21 AM

connie said... i so love this pattern, can't wait to get started.

October 24, 2011 7:13 AM

sharon said... i am SO INSPIRED lol i ve made several hats and i m going to make the scarf next , saw this stitch in a cowl hoody type thingy and i want to make that one for me soooooooooooooo bad , now ive got to figure out the pattern, and im sending this link to all my friends i love it so much,,,,,, thank you so much sharon in tenn,
October 24, 2011 3:21 PM

Chersmom said... Love this crocodile stitch hat pattern and hope to make it for a niece for Christmas. Has this ever been

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reduced in size for an 18" (American Girl) doll? I would love to make matching hats for a girl (almost adultsize) and her doll.
October 27, 2011 1:48 AM

cats-rockin-crochet said... Chersmom, try using the video tutorial for the dolls hat it is a smaller version :)
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