Materials:

I 5.50mm Crochet Hook

Worsted Weight Yarn

Yarn Needle

2 Buttons

Size(s):

12 inch diameter

Difficulty:

Advanced

Stitches:

CH: Chain- Yarn over pull through one loop.

SS: Slip stitch- Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over and pull through both the stitch and loop on the hook.

DC: Double crochet- Yarn over. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over pull through stitch. Yarn over pull through two loops. Yarn over pull through two loops.

SC: Single crochet- Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over pull through stitch. Yarn over pull through two loops.

HDC: Half double crochet- Yarn over. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over pull through stitch. Yarn over pull through three loop.

FPDC: Yarn over. Insert hook around the front to back and around stitch. Yarn over pull through stitch. Yarn over pull through two loops. Yarn over pull through two loops.

BPDC: Yarn over. Insert hook around the stitch fron back to front into stitch. Yarn over pull through stitch. Yarn over pull through two loops. Yarn over pull through two loops.

Special Stitches:

Crocodile Stitch: Worked over a v-stitch. Chain 3. Work 5Dc down the first Dc of the v-stitch. Chain 1. Sc into the top of the last Dc made. Turn and work 5Dc up the post of the 2nd Dc of the v stitch.

Notes:

• This pattern is worked from the base up
• This pattern is made working in rounds. Don’t forget to work in the same stitch as slip stitch to start each round.

Instructions:

Magic Ring

Round 1: Chain 1. 9 Hdc. Join with a ss to the first Hdc made.

Round 2: Chain 1. 2Hdc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made

Round 3: Chain 1. *2Hdc. Hdc.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made.

Round 4: Chain 1. *2Hdc. Hdc in the next 2 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made.

Round 5: Chain 1. *2 Hdc. Hdc in the next 3 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made.

Round 6: Chain 1. *2 Hdc. Hdc in the next 4 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made.

Round 7: Chain 1. *2 Hdc. Hdc in the next 5 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made.

Round 8: Chain 1. *2 Hdc. Hdc in the next 6 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made.

Round 9: Chain 1. *2 Hdc. Hdc in the next 7 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made.

Round 10: Chain 1. *2 Hdc. Hdc in the next 8 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made.

Round 11: Chain 1. *2 Hdc. Hdc in the next 9 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made.

Round 12: Chain 1. *2 Hdc. Hdc in the next 10 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made.

Round 13: Chain 1. *2 Hdc. Hdc in the next 11 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made.

Round 14: Chain 1. *2 Hdc. Hdc in the next 12 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (126)

Round 15: Chain 2. Dc in the BLO around. Join with a SS to the first Dc made. (126)

Round 16: Chain 2. *FpDc. Dc.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Dc made. (126)

Round 17: Chain 2. *Dc. FpDc.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Dc made. (126)

Round 18-27: Repeat rounds 16 and 17

Switch to Red

Round 28: Chain 2. *(Dc. Chain 1. Dc.) in the same space. Chain 1. Skip the next 2 stitches. Dc in the next stitch. Chain 1. Skip the next 2 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Dc made.

Round 29: Chain 2. *Crocodile Stitch in the next V-stitch. (See Above). Chain 1. * Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the turning chain 3 space. (21 Scales)

Finish off. Switch to orange.

Round 30: Join with a SS to the chain 1 space from previous round and Dc from round 28. Chain 2. *(Dc. Chain 1. Dc.) in the next Dc. Chain 1. Dc in the center of the next crocodile stitch. Chain 1. * Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Dc made.

Round 31: Chain 2. *Crocodile Stitch in the next V-stitch. (See Above). Chain 1. * Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the turning chain 3 space. (21 Scales)

Finish off. Switch to yellow.

Round 32: Join with a SS to the chain 1 space from previous round and Dc from round 30. Chain 2. *(Dc. Chain 1. Dc.) in the next Dc. Chain 1. Dc in the center of the next crocodile stitch. Chain 1. * Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Dc made.

Round 33: Chain 2. *Crocodile Stitch in the next V-stitch. (See Above). Chain 1. * Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the turning chain 3 space. (21 Scales)

Finish off. Switch to brown.

Round 34: Chain 1. *Hdc in the center of the crocodile stitch. Hdc in the next Dc, Chain 1 space, Dc, Chain 1 space and Dc. (from previous round)* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (126)

Round 35: Chain 1. Reverse Sc around. Join with a SS to the first Reverse Sc made.

Finish off.

Eyes (Make 2):

Magic Circle.

Round 1: Chain 1. 9 Hdc. Join with a ss to the first Hdc made.

Round 2: Chain 1. 2Hdc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made.

Finish off leaving long tail.

Nose:

Row 1: Chain 3. Hdc in the 3rd chain from hook.

Row 2: Chain 1. Turn 2 Hdc in the same space. Hdc in the turning chain.

Row 3 – 4: Chain 1. Hdc in the same stitch and each stitch across.

Finish off leaving a long tail.

Gobble:

Row 1: Chain 13. 3 Hdc in the 3rd chain from hook and in each chain across. Finish off leaving a long tail.