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This is the first of two tutorials to create the stunning crocodile stitch in crochet. This is one of the first stitches I learned, after basics as I adored the texture and of course dragons. I instantly had visions of dragon scale garments running through my head, which have yet to fully arrive but they're in the works for sure!
It's also a great stitch to create feathers and leaves as in used in my recent Winter Fir Teacosy pattern (which is free).
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WHAT I USED
Abbreviations
UK Terms
ch chain
chsp chain space
slst slip stitch
dc double crochet
tr treble crochet
sk skip
st(s) stitch(es)
rep repeat
US Terms ch chain chsp chain space slst slip stitch sc single crochet dc double crochet sk skip st(s) stitch(es) rep repeat
A small amount of maths is needed if you are not following a pattern.... If you are creating on the fly you will need to chain a multiple of 2 plus 3 (for the first V). Remember that you will need twice as many V stitches as you want scales. As an example for 5 Scales you will need to create 10 V stitches which means (10 x 2) + 3 = 15 chains are needed. I will detail below the counts from the video tutorial. UK Terms - V Stitches Chain 11 sts, sl st into first st to form circle.
Row 1: Tr 1 into 4th ch from hook, *sk 1, (1 tr, 1 ch, 1tr) in the next st; repeat from * to end, turn. 4 V's
Row 2: Ch 3, tr1 into 4th ch from hook, *sk 1, (1 tr, 1 ch, 1tr) in the next st; repeat from * to end, turn.
Repeat Row 2 until desired length of V stitch pattern has been reached. If working a Crocodile stitch the V stitch row needs to be worked alternately with the scale stitch row. Fasten off.
US Terms - V Stitches Chain 11 sts, slst into first st to form circle.
Row 1: Dc 1 into 4th ch from hook, *sk 1, (1 dc, 1 ch, 1dc) in the next st; repeat from * to end, turn. 4 V's
Row 2: Slst to the centre of the first V, ch 3, dc1 into 4th ch from hook, *sk 1, (1dc, 1 ch, 1dc) in the next st; repeat from * to end, turn.
Repeat Row 2 until desired length of V stitch pattern has been reached. If working a Crocodile stitch the V stitch row needs to be worked alternately with the scale stitch row. Fasten off.
Next click over to Crocodile Stitch Part 2 - the Scales themselves.