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This is the second of two tutorials to create the stunning crocodile stitch in crochet. This is where the beauty of the stitch becomes apparent. Once he first set of scales have been created the rest becomes much easier to work on with the scales overlapping to build up a beautiful finish.
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
Remember we are now building on the v stitches already created. You will be alternating a row of V stitch with a row of scales attached to the front, before building up with another row of V stitches. Continue on in this way until the required number of scales has been reached.
UK Terms - Scales
Row 1: Ch 3 (for the first tr), work 4 tr around the first leg of the V stitch, ch 1, tr 5 around the second leg of the V, *dc into the next ch sp, 5 tr around first leg of V, ch 1, 5 tr around second leg of V; rep from * to end of row.
Row 2 and all even rows: Create a row of V stitches.
Row 3: Slst to top of second V st, ch 3 (for the first tr), work 4 tr around the first leg of the V stitch, ch 1, tr 5 around the second leg of the V, *dc into the next ch sp, 5 tr around first leg of V, ch 1, 5 tr around second leg of V; rep from * to end of row.
Repeat Rows 1 - 4 until work is desired height, ending on an odd row.
Fasten off.
US Terms - Scales
Row 1: Ch 3 (for the first dc), work 4 dc around the first leg of the V stitch, ch 1, dc 5 around the second leg of the V, *sc into the next ch sp, 5 dc around first leg of V, ch 1, 5 dc around second leg of V; rep from * to end of row.
Row 2 and all even rows: Create a row of V stitches.
Row 3: Slst to top of second V st, ch 3 (for the first tr), work 4 dc around the first leg of the V stitch, ch 1, dc 5 around the second leg of the V, *sc into the next ch sp, 5 dc around first leg of V, ch 1, 5 dc around second leg of V; rep from * to end of row.
Repeat Rows 1 - 4 until work is desired height, ending on an odd row.
Fasten off.
If you missed the start click over to Crocodile Stitch Part 1 - the V stitch foundation for the scales.
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