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crocodile

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Materials

- for the crocodile:

- (worsted) yarn for hook size 2,5 – 3,5 (C-D); for example Schachenmayr „Catania“: 1x white (00106),
4x apple green (00205), 1x anise (00245), 1 x light blue (00173), 1x kiwi (00212), 1x mimosa (00100)
- 2x 12mm black half pearls

- for the bulrush & leaves:

- (worsted) yarn for hook size 2,5 – 3,5 (C-D); for example Schachenmayr „Catania“: 1x taupe (00254),
1x chocolate (00162), 1x apple green (00205), 1x kiwi (00212), 1x lime (00392)

- for the little bird:

- (worsted) yarn for hook size 2,5 – 3,5 (C-D); for example Schachenmayr „Catania“: 1x light pink
(00246), 1x white (00106), 1x pink tulip (00408), 1x apricot soft (00263), 1x tangerine (00281), 2x
6mm black half pearls, modeling dough (fimo) yellow colored (for the beak – alternatively you can use
a piece of yellow textile felt)

- supplementary materials:
- sewing yarn, needle, darning needle, scissors
- fibrefill stuffing, craft glue (UHU), pins, 4x drinking straws, 4x wooden skewer (for example: shashlik
skewer)
- C hook size 2 (B)

Note
- the following yarn was used for this pattern: Schachenmayr ‘Catania’

Abbreviations
- st = stitch
- sc = single crochet (US)  for UK: double crochet
- ch = chain stitch
- tch = turning chain
- slst = slip stitch
- dc = double crochet
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- hdc = half double crochet translate this pattern
- inc = increase
- dec = decrease
- sk = skip
- rd = round
- ** = repeat x between the **

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the crocodile
Muzzle and back of the head

Muzzle and back of head are crocheted with the C hook size 2 using exclusively yarn hook size 2.5 –
3.5 (yarn color: “apple green” at first). The snout will be stuffed only after insertion of demarcation
rounds with fibrefill.

Be aware of the color changing and hints for stuffing in the further description!

continuously crocheting in spiral rounds

1. 4 ch, 1 tch
2. 1 sc in the second last chain, 2 sc and 3sc in the last ch,
(crochet the rest on the bottom side of the row of chains), 2 sc und 2sc in the last stitch
(compare the pic) = 10 sc

3 sc 1 tch
each 1sc

each 1sc
close up of round 2 close up of round 3
2 sc

graphic depiction of round 2

3. 1 x inc., 2 sc, 1 x inc., 1 x inc., 1 x inc.,

2 sc, 1 x inc., 1 x inc. = 16 sc

4. 1 sc, 1 x inc., 2 sc, *1sc, 1 x inc.* x 3,

2 sc, *1sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 22 sc

5. 2 sc, 1 x inc., 2 sc, *2sc, 1 x inc.* x 3,

2 sc, *2sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 28 sc
6. 28 sc = 28 sc

7. 3 sc, 1 x inc., 2 sc, *3sc, 1 x inc.* x 3,

2 sc, *3sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 34 sc

8. 4 sc, 1 x inc., 2 sc, *4sc, 1 x inc.* x 3,

2 sc, *4sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 40 sc
9. 40 sc = 40 sc

10. 5 sc, 1 x inc., 2 sc, *5sc, 1 x inc.* x 3,

2 sc, *5sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 46 sc

11. 6 sc, 1 x inc., 2 sc, *6sc, 1 x inc.* x 3,

2 sc, *6sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 52 sc
12. 52 sc = 52 sc
13. 52 sc = 52 sc 5 rounds w/ 52 sc
14. 52 sc = 52 sc (continuous
15. 52 sc = 52 sc counting: 260 sc)
16. 52 sc = 52 sc

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 cf.fig.:
back loop
back loop

close up of round 16 close up of round 20 close up of round 22

17. 1 x dec., 25 sc, 1 x dec., 23 = 50 sc

18. 1 x dec., 23 sc, *1 x dec.* x 2, 19 sc, 1 x dec. = 46 sc
19. 1 x dec., 21 sc, *1 x dec.* x 2, 17 sc, 1 x dec. = 42 sc  switch the yarn color to kiwi
important: 20th round will be crocheted in back loops only – cf.fig. above
20. 1 x dec., 19 sc, *1 x dec.* x 2, 15 sc, 1 x dec. = 38 sc
21. 1 x inc., 19 sc, *1 x inc.* x 2, 15 sc, 1 x inc. = 42 sc switch the yarn color to apple green

important: 22th round will be crocheted in back loops only – cf.fig. above
22. *1 x inc.* x 2, 21 sc, *1 x inc.* x 2, 17 sc = 46 sc
23. *1 x inc.* x 2, 24 sc, *1 x inc.* x 2, 18 sc = 50 sc
24. 2 sc, *1 x inc.* x 2, 24 sc, *1 x inc.* x 2, 20 sc = 54 sc
25. 4 sc, *1 x inc.* x 2, 26 sc, *1 x inc.* x 2, 20 sc = 58 sc
26. 6 sc, *1 x inc.* x 2, 28 sc, *1 x inc.* x 2, 20 sc = 62 sc
27. 8 sc, *1 x inc.* x 2, 30 sc, *1 x inc.* x 2, 20 sc = 66 sc
28. 7 sc, *1 x inc.* x 2, 31 sc, *1 x inc.* x 2, 24 sc = 70 sc
29. 70 sc = 70 sc
30. 70 sc = 70 sc 6 rounds w/ 70 sc
31. 70 sc = 70 sc (continuous
32. 70 sc = 70 sc counting: 420 sc)
33. 70 sc = 70 sc
34. 70 sc = 70 sc
35. 9 sc, *1 x dec.* x 2, 31 sc, *1 x dec.* x 2, 22 sc = 66 sc
36. 7 sc, *1 x dec.* x 2, 29 sc, *1 x dec.* x 2, 22 sc = 62 sc
37. 6 sc, *1 x dec.* x 2, 27 sc, *1 x dec.* x 2, 21 sc = 58 sc switch the yarn color to kiwi
important: 38th round will be crocheted in back loops only) – cf.fig. below
38. 5 sc, *1 x dec.* x 2, 25 sc, *1 x dec.* x 2, 20 sc = 54 sc
39. 5 sc, *1 x inc.* x 2, 25 sc, *1 x inc.* x 2, 20 sc = 58 sc switch the yarn color to apple green

important: 40th round will be crocheted in back loops only) – cf.fig. below
40. 7 sc, *1 x inc.* x 2, 28 sc, *1 x inc.* x 2, 19 sc = 62 sc

back loop back loop

close up of round 38

close up of round 40

41. 8 sc, *1 x inc.* x 2, 30 sc, *1 x inc.* x 2, 20 sc = 66 sc

42. 9 sc, *1 x inc.* x 2, 32 sc, *1 x inc.* x 2, 21 sc = 70 sc
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43. 10 sc, *1 x inc.* x 2, 34 sc, *1 x inc.* x 2, 22 sc = 74 sc

44. 11 sc, *1 x inc.* x 2, 36 sc, *1 x inc.* x 2, 23 sc = 78 sc
45. 12 sc, *1 x inc.* x 2, 38 sc, *1 x inc.* x 2, 24 sc = 82 sc  cf.fig. below
46. 13 sc, *1 x inc.* x 2, 40 sc, *1 x inc.* x 2, 25 sc = 86 sc
47. 86 sc = 86 sc
48. 86 sc = 86 sc
49. 86 sc = 86 sc 7 rounds w/ 86 sc
50. 86 sc = 86 sc (continuous
51. 86 sc = 86 sc counting: 602 sc)
52. 86 sc = 86 sc
53. 86 sc = 86 sc
54. 14 sc, *1 x inc.* x 2, 42 sc, *1 x inc.* x 2, 26 sc = 90 sc  cf.fig.

close up of round 45

close up of round 54

55. 15 sc, *1 x inc.* x 2, 44 sc, *1 x inc.* x 2, 27 sc = 94 sc

 leave unfinish or rather „open“ the last stitch and work out the demarcation rounds firstly

step in between: work out the demarcation round and finalising the snout
2nd demarcation round
 to strengthen the typical snout shape visually the demarcation rounds
will be crocheted with kiwi colored yarn
 for the 1st demarcation round: the visible front loops of round 20 and
22 will be joined by crocheting together; for the 2nd demarcation round:
the visible front loops of round 38 and 40 will be joined by crocheting
together too 1st demarcation round
 cf. overview:

overview
 for the 1st demarcation round: start anew with hook and kiwi colored yarn at the side of the snout
and crochet each stitch of round 20 (respectively loops) and the opposite loops of round 22 with 42sc
together – cf.fig. below
 finally: finish last stitch, and weave in yarn invisibly

front loops of round

22

front loops of round

20

crochet the loops of both rounds together nearly finished 1st demarcation round

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 for the 2nd demarcation round: start anew with hook and kiwi colored yarn at the side of the snout
and crochet each stitch of round 38 (respectively loops) and the opposite loops of round 40 with 58sc
together – cf.fig. below
 finally finish last stitch, and weave in yarn invisibly; go back to the “unfinished” stitch of round 55,
take it up and finish the form of the snout as follows :

front loops of
round 40

front loops of
round 38

crochet the loops of both rounds together

nearly finished 2nd demarcation round

56. 94 sc = 94 sc
57. 94 sc = 94 sc
58. 94 sc = 94 sc
8 rounds w/ 94 sc
59. 94 sc = 94 sc (continuous
60. 94 sc = 94 sc counting: 752 sc)
61. 94 sc = 94 sc
62. 94 sc = 94 sc
63. 94 sc = 94 sc
64. *45 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 92 sc
65. 92 sc = 92 sc
66. *21 sc, 1 x dec.* x 4 = 88 sc
67. 88 sc = 88 sc
68. *20 sc, 1 x dec.* x 4 = 84 sc
69. *19 sc, 1 x dec.* x 4 = 80 sc
70. *18 sc, 1 x dec.* x 4 = 76 sc
71. *17 sc, 1 x dec.* x 4 = 72 sc
72. *16 sc, 1 x dec.* x 4 = 68 sc
73. *15 sc, 1 x dec.* x 4 = 64 sc  here: stuff rounds 1-60 carefully with fibrefill, cf.fig.:

close up of round 73 close up of round 73: stiuff the snout carefully

74. *14 sc, 1 x dec.* x 4 = 60 sc

75. *13 sc, 1 x dec.* x 4 = 56 sc
76. *12 sc, 1 x dec.* x 4 = 52 sc
77. *11 sc, 1 x dec.* x 4 = 48 sc
78. *10 sc, 1 x dec.* x 4 = 44 sc  cf.fig. on the next page
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79. *9 sc, 1 x dec.* x 4 = 40 sc

80. *8 sc, 1 x dec.* x 4 = 36 sc
81. *4 sc, 1 x dec.* x 6 = 30 sc
82. *3 sc, 1 x dec.* x 6 = 24 sc  here: stuff the back of the head with fibrefill
83. *2 sc, 1 x dec.* x 6 = 18 sc
84. *1 sc, 1 x dec.* x 6 = 12 sc
85. *1 x dec.* x 6 = 6 sc

fasten off the last stitch and weave in yarn invisibly; stuff the head with fibrefill firmly

finished head with snout - sideview finished stuffed head – top view

Body

The body is crocheted using apple green colored yarn (hook size 2.5 – 3.5) and the C hook size 2.
It needs to be filled with stuffing as you go. The body is crocheted directly into the stitch structure of
the head and will be crocheted continuously in spiral rounds.

Please compare the following pictures for further details.

continuously crocheting in spiral rounds

restart with
crochet hook
and yarn at the 6sc
underside of
the head (64th
round)
10sc 10sc

start here , 64th

round (see the first 12sc
decreasing stitches)

started here

crochet directly in the stitch structure trapezoidal

38sc; the next stitches are crocheted continuously
in spiral rounds

1. 38 sc = 38 sc (first round in the stitching structure)

2. 38 sc = 38 sc
3. *18 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 40 sc

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4. 40 sc = 40 sc
5. *9 sc, 1 x inc.* x 4 = 44 sc
6. 44 sc = 44 sc
7. 44 sc = 44 sc
8. *10 sc, 1 x inc.* x 4 = 48 sc
9. 48 sc = 48 sc
10. 48 sc = 48 sc
11. *11 sc, 1 x inc.* x 4 = 52 sc
12. 52 sc = 52 sc
13. *12 sc, 1 x inc.* x 4 = 56 sc
14. 56 sc = 56 sc
15. *13 sc, 1 x inc.* x 4 = 60 sc
16. 60 sc = 60 sc close up of round 19

17. *9 sc, 1 x inc.* x 6 = 66 sc

18. 66 sc = 66 sc
19. 66 sc = 66 sc  cf.fig .
20. *10 sc, 1 x inc.* x 6 = 72 sc
21. 72 sc = 72 sc
22. *11 sc, 1 x inc.* x 6 = 78 sc
23. 78 sc = 78 sc
24. *12 sc, 1 x inc.* x 6 = 84 sc
25. *13 sc, 1 x inc.* x 6 = 90 sc
26. *14 sc, 1 x inc.* x 6 = 96 sc
27. *15 sc, 1 x inc.* x 6 = 102 sc
28. 102 sc = 102 sc
29. 102 sc = 102 sc
30. 102 sc = 102 sc
8 rounds w/ 102 sc
31. 102 sc = 102 sc
(continuous
32. 102 sc = 102 sc
counting: 816 sc)
33. 102 sc = 102 sc
34. 102 sc = 102 sc
35. 102 sc = 102 sc
36. *15 sc, 1 x dec.* x 6 = 96 sc
37. 96 sc = 96 sc
38. 96 sc = 96 sc
39. *14 sc, 1 x dec.* x 6 = 90 sc
40. 90 sc = 90 sc
41. *13 sc, 1 x dec.* x 6 = 84 sc
42. *12 sc, 1 x dec.* x 6 = 78 sc
43. *11 sc, 1 x dec.* x 6 = 72 sc  cf.fig.

close up of round
43

finished body, close

up of round 52

44. *7 sc, 1 x dec.* x 8 = 64 sc

45. *6 sc, 1 x dec.* x 8 = 56 sc  here: stuff the body with fibrefill firmly

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46. *5 sc, 1 x dec.* x 8 = 48 sc

47. *4 sc, 1 x dec.* x 8 = 40 sc
48. *3 sc, 1 x dec.* x 8 = 32 sc
49. *2 sc, 1 x dec.* x 8 = 24 sc
50. *1 sc, 1 x dec.* x 8 = 16 sc
51. *1 x dec.* x 8 = 8 sc
52. *1 x dec.* x 4 = 4 sc

 fasten off the last stitch and weave in yarn invisibly

underside of the snout

The underside of the snout is crocheted using mimosa colored yarn (hook size 2.5 – 3.5) and the C
hook size 2.
During crocheting the underside won´t be stiffed with fibrefill.

continuously crocheting in spiral rounds

1. 4 ch, 1 tch
2. 1 sc in the second last chain, 2 sc and 3sc in the last ch,
(crochet the rest on the bottom side of the row of chains), 2 sc und 2sc in the last stitch
(compare the pic) = 10 sc

3 sc 1 tch
each 1sc

each 1sc
close up of round 2 close up of round 4
2 sc

graphic depiction of round 2

3. 1 x inc., 2 sc, 1 x inc., 1 x inc., 1 x inc.,

2 sc, 1 x inc., 1 x inc. = 16 sc

4. 1 sc, 1 x inc., 2 sc, *1sc, 1 x inc.* x 3,

2 sc, *1sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 22 sc

5. 2 sc, 1 x inc., 2 sc, *2sc, 1 x inc.* x 3,

2 sc, *2sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 28 sc
6. 28 sc = 28 sc

7. 3 sc, 1 x inc., 2 sc, *3sc, 1 x inc.* x 3,

2 sc, *3sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 34 sc
8. 34 sc = 34 sc

9. 4 sc, 1 x inc., 2 sc, *4sc, 1 x inc.* x 3,

2 sc, *4sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 40 sc
10. 40 sc = 40 sc

11. 4 sc, 1 x dec., 2 sc, *4sc, 1 x dec.* x 3,

2 sc, *4sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 34 sc

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12. 3 sc, 1 x dec., 2 sc, *3sc, 1 x dec.* x 3,

2 sc, *3sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 28 sc

13. 2 sc, 1 x dec., 2 sc, *2sc, 1 x dec.* x 3,

2 sc, *2sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 22 sc
14. 22 sc = 22 sc

15. 2 sc, 1 x inc., 2 sc, *2sc, 1 x inc.* x 3,

2 sc, *2sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 28 sc

16. 3 sc, 1 x inc., 2 sc, *3sc, 1 x inc.* x 3,

2 sc, *3sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 34 sc

17. 4 sc, 1 x inc., 2 sc, *4sc, 1 x inc.* x 3,

2 sc, *4sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 40 sc

18. 5 sc, 1 x inc., 2 sc, *5sc, 1 x inc.* x 3,

2 sc, *5sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 46 sc
19. 46 sc = 46 sc

20. 6 sc, 1 x inc., 2 sc, *6sc, 1 x inc.* x 3,

2 sc, *6sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 52 sc
21. 52 sc = 52 sc
22. 52 sc = 52 sc

23. 7 sc, 1 x inc., 2 sc, *7sc, 1 x inc.* x 3,

2 sc, *7sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 58 sc
24. 58 sc = 58 sc 3 rounds w/ 58 sc
25. 58 sc = 58 sc (continuous
26. 58 sc = 58 sc counting: 174 sc)

27. 7 sc, 1 x dec., 2 sc, *7sc, 1 x dec.* x 3,

2 sc, *7sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 52 sc
28. 52 sc = 52 sc
29. *11 sc, 1 x dec.* x 4 = 48 sc
30. *10 sc, 1 x dec.* x 4 = 44 sc
31. *9 sc, 1 x dec.* x 4 = 40 sc
32. *8 sc, 1 x dec.* x 4 = 36 sc  cf.fig.:

close up of round
32

view of control: put it

to the underside on
the snout

33. 10 sc, *1 x inc.* x 2, 16 sc, *1 x inc.* x 2, 6 sc = 40 sc

34. 12 sc, *1 x inc.* x 2, 17 sc, *1 x inc.* x 2, 7 sc = 44 sc

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35. 13 sc, *1 x inc.* x 2, 19 sc, *1 x inc.* x 2, 8 sc = 48 sc

36. 12 sc, 1 x dec., 1 sc, 1 x dec., 19 sc, 1 x dec., 1 sc, 1 x dec., 7 sc = 44 sc
37. 12 sc, *1 x dec.* x 2, 18 sc, *1 x dec.* x 2, 6 sc = 40 sc
38. 11 sc, *1 x dec.* x 2, 16 sc, *1 x dec.* x 2, 5 sc = 36 sc
39. 10 sc, *1 x dec.* x 2, 14 sc, *1 x dec.* x 2, 4 sc = 32 sc
40. 9 sc, *1 x dec.* x 2; remaining stitches will be unworked = 11 sc  cf.fig.

close up of round
40

view of control: put it

to the underside on
the snout

 fasten off and finish last stitch; leaving a tail of about 10 inches in order to sew the last round of the
underside together
 put the underside of the snout aside and start with crocheting the tail

Tail

The Tail will be crocheted with yarn needle size C-D(E); yarncolor: apple green using the C hook size
2. It needs to be stuffed carefully as you go and is then sewn onto the crocodiles’ back side.

continuously crocheting in spiral rounds

1. ch 4, slip st 1 in first ch (form ring):

2. 6 sc = 6 sc
3. *1 x inc.* x 6 = 12 sc
4. 12 sc = 12 sc
5. 12 sc = 12 sc
6. 6 hdc, 6 sc = 6 hdc, 6 sc
7. 1 hdc, 4 dc, 1 hdc, 6 sc = 2 hdc, 4 dc, 6 sc
8. 6 hdc, 6 sc = 6 hdc, 6 sc
9. 12 sc = 12 sc
10. 12 sc = 12 sc
11. 1 sc, 6 hdc, 5 sc = 6 hdc, 6 sc
12. 1 sc, 1 hdc, 4 dc, 1 hdc, 5 sc = 2 hdc, 4 dc, 6 sc
13. 1 sc, 6 hdc, 5 sc = 6 hdc, 6 sc
14. 12 sc = 12 sc
15. 12 sc = 12 sc
16. 2 sc, 6 hdc, 4 sc = 6 hdc, 6 sc
17. 2 sc, 1 hdc, 4 dc, 1 hdc, 4 sc = 2 hdc, 4 dc, 6 sc  cf.fig. on the next page
18. 2 sc, 6 hdc, 4 sc = 6 hdc, 6 sc
19. 12 sc = 12 sc  here: stuff with fibrefill
20. 12 sc = 12 sc
21. 3 sc, 6 hdc, 3 sc = 6 hdc, 6 sc
22. 3 sc, 1 hdc, 4 dc, 1 hdc, 3 sc = 2 hdc, 4 dc, 6 sc
23. 3 sc, 6 hdc, 3 sc = 6 hdc, 6 sc
24. *5 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 14 sc

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25. 14 sc = 14 sc
26. 5 sc, 7 hdc, 2 sc = 7 hdc, 7 sc
27. 5 sc, 1 hdc, 5 dc, 1 hdc, 2 sc = 2 hdc, 5 dc, 7 sc
28. 5 sc, 7 hdc, 2 sc = 7 hdc, 7 sc
29. 14 sc = 14 sc
30. 14 sc = 14 sc
31. 6 sc, 7 hdc, 1 sc = 7 hdc, 7 sc
32. 6 sc, 1 hdc, 5 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc = 2 hdc, 5 dc, 7 sc
33. 6 sc, 7 hdc, 1 sc = 7 hdc, 7 sc
34. *6 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 16 sc
35. 16 sc = 16 sc  here: stuff with fibrefill
36. 8 sc, 8 hdc = 8 hdc, 8 sc
37. 8 sc, 1 hdc, 6 dc, 1 hdc = 2 hdc, 6 dc, 8 sc
38. 8 sc, 8 hdc = 8 hdc, 8 sc
39. 16 sc = 16 sc
40. 16 sc = 16 sc  cf.fig.:

close up of round 17 close up of round 40 close up of round 65

41. 1 hdc, 8 sc, 7 hdc = 8 hdc, 8 sc

42. 1 hdc, 8 sc, 1 hdc, 6 dc = 2 hdc, 6 dc, 8 sc
43. 1 hdc, 8 sc, 7 hdc = 8 hdc, 8 sc
44. *7 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 18 sc
45. 18 sc = 18 sc
46. 3 hdc, 9 sc, 6 hdc = 9 hdc, 9 sc
47. 2 dc, 1 hdc, 9 sc, 1 hdc, 5 dc = 2 hdc, 7 dc, 9 sc
48. 3 hdc, 9 sc, 6 hdc = 9 hdc, 9 sc
49. 18 sc = 18 sc
50. 18 sc = 18 sc  here: stuff with fibrefill
51. 4 hdc, 9 sc, 5 hdc = 9 hdc, 9 sc
52. 3 dc, 1 hdc, 9 sc, 1 hdc, 4 dc = 2 hdc, 7 dc, 9 sc
53. 4 hdc, 9 sc, 5 hdc = 9 hdc, 9 sc
54. *8 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 20 sc
55. 20 sc = 20 sc
56. 6 hdc, 10 sc, 4 hdc = 10 hdc, 10 sc
57. 5 dc, 1 hdc, 10 sc, 1 hdc, 3 dc = 2 hdc, 8 dc, 10 sc
58. 6 hdc, 10 sc, 4 hdc = 10 hdc, 10 sc
59. *9 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 22 sc
60. 22 sc = 22 sc
61. 8 hdc, 11 sc, 3 hdc = 11 hdc, 11 sc
62. 7 dc, 1 hdc, 11 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc = 2 hdc, 9 dc, 11 sc
63. 8 hdc, 11 sc, 3 hdc = 11 hdc, 11 sc
64. *10 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 24 sc  here: stuff with fibrefill
65. 24 sc = 24 sc  cf.fig. on page 12
66. 10 hdc, 12 sc, 2 hdc = 12 hdc, 12 sc
67. 9 dc, 1 hdc, 12 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc = 2 hdc, 10 dc, 12 sc

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68. 10 hdc, 12 sc, 2 hdc = 12 hdc, 12 sc

69. *5 sc, 1 x inc.* x 4 = 28 sc
70. 28 sc = 28 sc
71. 14 sc, 4 hdc, 6 dc, 4 hdc = 14 sc, 8 hdc, 6 dc
72. 14 sc, 4 hdc, 6 dc, 4 hdc = 14 sc, 8 hdc, 6 dc
73. *6 sc, 1 x inc.* x 4 = 32 sc
74. 32 sc = 32 sc
75. 16 sc, 5 hdc, 6 dc, 5 hdc = 16 sc, 10 hdc, 6 dc
76. 16 sc, 5 hdc, 6 dc, 5 hdc = 16 sc, 10 hdc, 6 dc
77. *7 sc, 1 x inc.* x 4 = 36 sc
78. 36 sc = 36 sc  here: stuff with fibrefill
79. 18 sc, 5 hdc, 8 dc, 5 hdc = 18 sc, 10 hdc, 8 dc
80. 18 sc, 5 hdc, 8 dc, 5 hdc = 18 sc, 10 hdc, 8 dc
81. *8 sc, 1 x inc.* x 4 = 40 sc
82. 40 sc = 40 sc
83. *8 sc, 1 x dec.* x 4 = 36 sc
84. *7 sc, 1 x dec.* x 4 = 32 sc
85. *6 sc, 1 x dec.* x 4 = 28 sc
86. *5 sc, 1 x dec.* x 4 = 24 sc
87. *4 sc, 1 x dec.* x 4 = 20 sc  here: stuff with fibrefill
88. 4 sc, remaining stitches will be unworked = 4 sc  cf.fig.

 push together last round, join to a row crocheting 10 sc (cf. fig. below), fasten off the last stitch and
finish – cf.fig. below

 fasten off the last stitch; leaving about 10 inches of tail to sew the crocodile’s tail onto the body
(add some more filling if necessary)

10 sc

close up of round 88 push together last round, join to a finished tail

row crocheting 10 sc

 before the tail can be sewn onto the back side of the crocodile the spikes of the tail have to be
crocheted

spikes of the tail

The tail spikes are crocheted in two different sizes and sequentially sewn onto the tail. The tail spikes
will be crocheted with yarn needle size C-D(E); yarncolor: kiwi using the C hook size 2. They won´t
be stuffed and they will be sewn onto the crocodiles’ tail afterwards.

cf. overview on the next page !

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6 large spikes

7 small spikes

overview

for all kinds of spikes:

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.
a) large spikes (make 6)

1. 4 ch, 1 slst in the first ch (ch – Ring), then:

2. 6 sc = 6 sc
3. *2 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 8 sc
4. *3 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 10 sc
5. *4 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 12 sc
6. *5 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 14 sc

 finish last stitch, close the round and tie in ends; weave in ends invisibly; the large spikes will be
sewn with sewing thread onto the tail later

b) small spikes (make 7)

large spikes
1. 4 ch, 1 slst in the first ch (ch – Ring), then:
2. 6 sc = 6 sc
3. *2 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 8 sc
4. *3 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 10 sc
5. *4 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 12 sc

 finish last stitch, close the round and tie in ends; weave in
ends invisibly; the small spikes will be sewn with sewing thread
onto the tail later
 the spikes are fixed sequentially with pins on the tail and
carefully sewn with sewing thread – cf.fig.

 align the finished tail on the back of the body, also in sew the spikes onto the tail
advance fixate with pins and sew the finished tail onto it - cf. fig .:

align the tail

and sew it onto
it

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belly

The finished belly exists of single belly subfields which are crocheted at first separately and will be
joined by crocheting each to another afterwards.
The belly subfields will be crocheted with yarn needle size C-D(E); yarncolor: mimosa using the C
hook size 2. Only when the final belly underside is sewn onto the body, each belly subfield is stuffed
with polyfill softly.

cf. overview:

3th subfield (c) 6th subfield (c) 8th subfield (a)

11th subfield (f)

1st subfield (a)

12th subfield (g)
2nd subfield (b)

overview of the belly 7th subfield (b)

subfields 4th and 5th subfield (d) 9th and 10th subfield (e)

Be aware of the color changing and hints for stuffing in the further description!

for all belly subfields:

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a) 1st belly subfield

1. 8 ch, 1 tch
2. 1 sc in the second last chain, 6 sc and 3sc in the last ch,
(crochet the rest on the bottom side of the row of chains), 6 sc und 2sc in the last stitch
(compare the pic) = 18 sc

back loop
3sc 1 tch
each 1sc

each 1sc
2 sc

graphic depiction of round 2 close up of round 4 finished first subfield

3. 1 x inc., 6 sc, 1 x inc., 1 x inc., 1 x inc.,

6 sc, 1 x inc., 1 x inc. = 24 sc  switch the yarn color to anise

4. 1 sc, 1 x inc., 6 sc, *1sc, 1 x inc.* x 3,

6 sc, *1sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 (this round will be crocheted in back loops only) = 28 sc

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 fasten off the last stitch and weave in yarn invisibly; put the first belly subfield aside and start with
crocheting the second one

b) 2nd belly subfield

1. 10 ch, 1 tch
2. 1 sc in the second last chain, 8 sc and 3sc in the last ch,
(crochet the rest on the bottom side of the row of chains), 8 sc und 2sc in the last stitch
(compare the pic) = 22 sc

3. 1 x inc., 8 sc, 1 x inc., 1 x inc., 1 x inc.,

8 sc, 1 x inc., 1 x inc. = 28 sc

4. 1 sc, 1 x inc., 8 sc, *1sc, 1 x inc.* x 3,

8 sc, *1sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 34 sc  switch the yarn color to anise

5. 2 sc, 1 x inc., 8 sc, *2sc, 1 x inc.* x 3,

8 sc, *2sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 (this round will be crocheted in back loops only) = 34 sc

3 sc 1 tch
each 1sc

each 1sc
close up or round 4 finished 2nd belly subfield
2 sc

graphic depiction of round 2

 fasten off the last stitch and weave in yarn invisibly

 the first belly subfield will be applied to the second belly subfield - restart with hook and anise
colored yarn and join both subfields with crocheting 10 sc – cf.fig.:

1st subfield

10 sc

2nd subfield

apply the subfields to each join both by crocheting 10sc two finished subfields
other

 fasten off the last stitch and weave in yarn invisibly

c) 3rd belly subfield

1. 12 ch, 1 tch

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2. 1 sc in the second last chain, 10 sc and 3sc in the last ch,

(crochet the rest on the bottom side of the row of chains), 10 sc und 2sc in the last stitch
= 26 sc
3. 1 x inc., 10 sc, 1 x inc., 1 x inc., 1 x inc.,
10 sc, 1 x inc., 1 x inc. = 32 sc

4. 1 sc, 1 x inc., 10 sc, *1sc, 1 x inc.* x 3,

10 sc, *1sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 38 sc

5. 2 sc, 1 x inc., 10 sc, *2sc, 1 x inc.* x 3,

10 sc, *2sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 44 sc  switch the yarn color to anise

6. 3 sc, 1 x inc., 10 sc, *3sc, 1 x inc.* x 3,

10 sc, *3sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 (this round will be crocheted in back loops only) = 50 sc

3 sc 1 tch
each 1sc

each 1sc
2 sc

graphic depiction of round 2 finished 3rd belly subfield; close up of

round 6

 fasten off the last stitch and weave in yarn invisibly

 the belly subfield will be applied to the third belly subfield - restart with hook and anise colored
yarn and join both subfields with crocheting 14 sc – cf.fig.:

14 fm

apply the subfields to each join the subfields by crocheting three finished subfields
other 14sc

 fasten off the last stitch and weave in yarn invisibly

d) 4th and 5th belly subfields (= make 2)

1. 14 ch, 1 tch
2. 1 sc in the second last chain, 12 sc and 3sc in the last ch,
(crochet the rest on the bottom side of the row of chains), 12 sc und 2sc in the last stitch
= 30 sc
3. 1 x inc., 12 sc, 1 x inc., 1 x inc., 1 x inc.,
12 sc, 1 x inc., 1 x inc. = 36 sc

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4. 1 sc, 1 x inc., 12 sc, *1sc, 1 x inc.* x 3,

12 sc, *1sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 42 sc

5. 2 sc, 1 x inc., 12 sc, *2sc, 1 x inc.* x 3,

12 sc, *2sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 48 sc

7. 3 sc, 1 x inc., 12 sc, *3sc, 1 x inc.* x 3,

12 sc, *3sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 54 sc  switch the yarn color to anise

8. 4 sc, 1 x inc., 12 sc, *4sc, 1 x inc.* x 3,

12 sc, *4sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 (this round will be crocheted in back loops only) = 60 sc

3 fm 1 Wlm
je 1 fm

je 1 fm
2 fm

finished 4th resp. 5th belly subfield; close up

graphic depiction of round 2 of round 8

 fasten off the last stitch and weave in yarn invisibly

 the belly subfield will be applied to the 4th belly subfield - restart with hook and anise colored
yarn and join both subfields with crocheting 18 sc; afterwards the 5th belly subfield will be applied too
and also joined with 18 sc – cf.fig.:

18 fm

apply the subfields to each other finished belly subfields 1- finished belly subfields
4 1-5

 fasten off the last stitch and weave in yarn invisibly

for the 6th belly subfield: applies to the description

resp. pattern in point c) on page 16; this is also joined by
crocheting 18 sc on the fifth belly subfield – cf.fig.:

apply the subfields to each other again and

join them with 18 sc

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 for the 7th belly subfield: applies to the description resp. 7th subfield 1st subfield
pattern in point b) on page 16; this is also joined by
crocheting 14 sc on the 6th belly subfield – cf.fig.:
 fasten off the last stitch and weave in yarn invisibly

apply the subfields to each other again and

join them with 14 sc

für die achte Bauchteilfläche applies to the description 8th subfield 1st subfield
resp. pattern in point a) on page 15; this is also joined by
crocheting 10 sc on the 7th belly subfield – cf.fig.:
 fasten off the last stitch and weave in yarn invisibly

apply the subfields to each other again and

join them with 10 sc

e) 9th and 10th belly subfields (= make 2)

1. 6 ch, 1 tch
2. 1 sc in the second last chain, 4 sc and 3sc in the last ch,
(crochet the rest on the bottom side of the row of chains), 4 sc und 2sc in the last stitch
= 14 sc
3. 1 x inc., 4 sc, 1 x inc., 1 x inc., 1 x inc.,
4 sc, 1 x inc., 1 x inc. = 20 sc  switch the yarn color to anise

4. 1 sc, 1 x inc., 4 sc, *1sc, 1 x inc.* x 3,

4 sc, *1sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 (this round will be crocheted in back loops only) = 26 sc

3 sc 1 tch
each 1sc finished 9th resp. 10th belly
subfield; close up of round 4

each 1sc
2 sc

graphic depiction of round 2

 fasten off the last stitch and weave in yarn invisibly

 the belly subfield will be applied to the 9th belly subfield - restart with hook and anise colored
yarn and join both subfields with crocheting 8sc

 afterwards the 10th belly subfield will be applied too and also joined with 8 sc – cf.fig. on the next
page

 fasten off the last stitch and weave in yarn invisibly

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9th subfield 1st subfield 10th subfield 1st subfield

apply the subfields to each other again and join them finished 9th and 10th belly subfield
with 8 sc

f) 11th belly subfield

1. 4 ch, 1 tch
2. 1 sc in the second last chain, 2 sc and 3sc in the last ch,
(crochet the rest on the bottom side of the row of chains), 2 sc und 2sc in the last stitch
= 10 sc
3. 1 x inc., 2 sc, 1 x inc., 1 x inc., 1 x inc.,
2 sc, 1 x inc., 1 x inc. = 16 sc  switch the yarn color to anise

4. 1 sc, 1 x inc., 2 sc, *1sc, 1 x inc.* x 3,

2 sc, *1sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 (this round will be crocheted in back loops only) = 22 sc

3 sc 1 tch
each 1sc

each 1sc
2 sc
close up of round 4
graphic depiction of round 2 join the 11th subfield with 6 sc

 fasten off the last stitch and weave in yarn invisibly

 apply the 11th belly subfield to the subfield

 restart with hook and anise colored yarn and join them with 6sc

 fasten off the last stitch and weave in yarn invisibly

g) 12th belly subfield

1. 4 ch, 1 tch
2. 1 sc in the second last chain, 2 sc and 3sc in the last ch,
(crochet the rest on the bottom side of the row of chains), 2 sc und 2sc in the last stitch
= 10 sc  switch the yarn color to anise
3. 1 x inc., 2 sc, 1 x inc., 1 x inc., 1 x inc.,
2 sc, 1 x inc., 1 x inc. (this round will be crocheted in back loops only) = 16 sc

 fasten off the last stitch and weave in yarn invisibly

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3 sc 1 tch
each 1sc

each 1sc
2sc

graphic depiction of round 2 close up of round 3 join the 12th subfield with 4 sc

 fasten off the last stitch and weave in yarn

invisibly 12th subfield 1st subfield
 apply the 11th belly subfield to the subfield
 restart with hook and anise colored yarn
and join them with 4sc

 fasten off the last stitch and weave in yarn

invisibly
overview

step in between: attach the finished belly subfields

- the finished belly will be applied with the first belly subfield to the last round of the underside of the
snout – both parts will be joined with crocheting 10 sc (color of the yarn: anise – restart with hook
and yarn therefore)
- take up the end of the thread of the snout and sew the last round of the snout together – cf.fig. below:

1st subfield

10sc
10sc

underside of the snout

join both parts with 10sc both parts are joined sew the last round of the snout
together

 attach the finished snout and belly piece onto the

crocodiles´shape and fixate it with pins at first. Take sewing
thread and sew the underside of the snout onto the snout
carefully.
 cf.fig. on the next page (sketched arrow points the seam)

 afterwards you can also sew each subfield with sewing

thread onto the belly – please pay attention about the seam,
because you have to take in consideration that every patch of
the subfield hast o stuffed in the next step - cf.fig, on the next attach the belly and underside of the
page snout onto the crocodile

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seam of the underside

of the snout hollow space

hollow space

hollow space

hollow space

sketched arrow points

the seam of each
subfield

 after sewing the subfields the hollow spaces between each subfield will be stuffed with fibrefill
softly
 next step: subsequently, the opposite part of each subfield is also sewn – cf.fig. below:

seam of the subfield (other areas) stuff the hollow spaces with fibrefill softly (sketched arrow
points the seam after stuffing)

 the finished belly should look like this:

view from below

(underside of body)

sideview

Templates of the eyes (make 2)

The templates of the eyes are crocheted using kiwi colored yarn (hook size 2.5 – 3.5 (e.g. “Catania”)
as well as your C hook size 2.

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1. 4 ch, 1 slst in first ch (magic – ring), in this ring:

2. 6 sc = 6 sc
3. *1 x inc.* x 6 = 12 sc
4. *1 sc, 1 x inc.* x 6 = 18 sc
5. *2 sc, 1 x inc.* x 6 = 24 sc
6. *3 sc, 1 x inc.* x 6 = 30 sc
7. *4 sc, 1 x inc.* x 6 = 36 sc
8. *5 sc, 1 x inc.* x 6 = 42 sc

 fasten off the last stitch; leaving a tail of about 16 inches

(which you’ll need to sew the finished templates onto the
head)

 put the templates aside and start with crocheting the

pupils

finished templates of the eyes

Pupils (make 2)

The pupils are crocheted using light blue yarn (hook size 2.5 – 3.5 (e.g. “Catania”) as well as your C
hook size 2. The pupils are subsequently sewn onto the eyes (cf. fig. on the following pages)

continuously crocheting in spiral rounds

1. 4 ch, 1 slst in first ch (magic – ring), in this ring:

2. 6 sc = 6 sc
3. *1 x inc.* x 6 = 12 sc

 finish last stitch, close the round and tie in ends; weave in ends
invisibly

 the pupils will be sewn onto the eyes with sewing thread later
 put the pupils aside and start with crocheting the eyes finished pupils

Eyes (make 2)

The eyes are crocheted using white yarn (hook size 2.5 – 3.5 (e.g. “Catania”) as well as your C hook
size 2. Furthermore the eyes won´t be stuffed with fibrefill and subsequently they are sewn onto the
templates (cf. fig.)

continuously crocheting in spiral rounds

1. 4 ch, 1 slst in first ch (magic – ring), in this ring:

2. 6 sc = 6 sc
3. *1 x inc.* x 6 = 12 sc
4. *1 sc, 1 x inc.* x 6 = 18 sc
5. *2 sc, 1 x inc.* x 6 = 24 sc
6. 24 sc = 24 sc finished paur of eyes

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7. 24 sc = 24 sc
8. 24 sc = 24 sc
9. 24 sc = 24 sc
10. *2 sc, 1 x dec.* x 6 = 18 sc
11. *1 sc, 1 x dec.* x 6 = 12 sc
12. *1 x dec.* x 6 = 6 sc

 fasten off, finish last stitch, close the round and tie in ends; weave in ends invisibly
 the eyes will be sewn onto the templates with sewing thread later

Step in between – Finalising the eye area

 the pupils will be placed onto the eyes and will be sewn with sewing thread carefully

 aftwards the eyes will be pinned in the right place onto the templates

sew the pupils with sewing finished pupils sew the eyes onto the templates
thread onto the eyes

 after that the finished eye area will be sewn onto the head with the kiwi colored yarn (see pictures)

 create the pupils with 2 half pearls (12mm) – cf.fig.:

sew the templates onto the sideview finished eyes

head

Nostrils (make 2)

The nostrils are crocheted using apple green yarn (hook size 2.5 – 3.5 (e.g. “Catania”) as well as your
C hook size 2. During crocheting they won´t be stuffed, but folded and finally sewn onto the head.

continuously crocheting in spiral rounds

1. 4 ch, 1 slst in first ch (magic – ring), in this ring:

2. 6 sc = 6 sc

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3. *1 x inc.* x 6 = 12 sc
4. *1 sc, 1 x inc.* x 6 = 18 sc
12 sc
5. *2 sc, 1 x inc.* x 6 = 24 sc

 push together last round, join to a row crocheting 12 sc (cf.

fig.), fasten off the last stitch and finish
letzte Runde mit 12 fm zu einer
Reihe häkeln
 leaving a tail of about 14 inches, fold each nostril and sew it
together with small stitches
 after that you pin the nostrils into place and sew them onto the snout – cf.fig.:

sewing together the

folded nostril

first pin nostrils into

place, then sew them
onto the head

Thighs (make 2)

The legs consist of thighs and feet, which will be crocheted separately. The feet will be sewn onto the
thighs by using sewing yarn.

The thighs will be made using needle size B and yarn for needle size C-D(E) (apple green colored
yarn). During sewing the thighs onto the body the thighs will be stuffed with fibrefill.

continuously crocheting in spiral rounds

1. 4 ch, 1 slst in first ch (magic – ring), in this ring:

2. 6 sc = 6 sc
3. *1 x inc.* x 6 = 12 sc
4. *1 sc, 1 x inc.* x 6 = 18 sc
5. *2 sc, 1 x inc.* x 6 = 24 sc
6. *3 sc, 1 x inc.* x 6 = 30 sc
7. *4 sc, 1 x inc.* x 6 = 36 sc
8. *5 sc, 1 x inc.* x 6 = 42 sc
finished thigh
9. *6 sc, 1 x inc.* x 6 = 48 sc
10. 48 sc = 48 sc
11. *7 sc, 1 x inc.* x 6 = 54 sc
12. 54 sc = 54 sc
13. *8 sc, 1 x inc.* x 6 = 60 sc
14. 60 sc = 60 sc
15. 60 sc = 60 sc

 fasten off the last stitch; leaving a tail of about 16 inches so you can sew the thighs onto the body
(cf. following fig. on the next page)
 fix the thighs to the sides of the body with pins and sew the legs with the yarn thread onto it;
during sewing the thighs will be filled with fibrefill completely – cf.fig. on the next page
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fix the thighs with pins; during sewing stuff finished thighs
out the thighs firmly

Füße (2 x häkeln)

The feet will be crocheted with kiwi and apple green colored yarn using the C hook size 2. They need
to be stuffed as you go. Starting off you will need to crochet each toe individually and join them
afterwards – following rounds will then work out the actual foot.

Keep in mind the color change from kiwi to apple green!

continuously crocheting in spiral rounds

Procedure crocheting for each foot:

Tiny toes (make 2, start with: kiwi colored yarn

1. 4 ch, 1 slst in first ch (magic – ring), in this ring:

2. 5 sc = 5 sc
3. 1 x inc., 4 sc = 6 sc
4. 1 x inc., 5 sc = 7 sc
5. 1 x inc., 6 sc = 8 sc  switch the yarn color to apple green
6. *1 x inc.* x 8 (this round will be crocheted in back loops only) = 16 sc
7. 16 sc = 16 sc 4 rounds w/ 16 sc
8. 16 sc = 16 sc (continuous
9. 16 sc = 16 sc counting: 64 sc)
10. 16 sc = 16 sc
11. *1 x dec., 6 sc* x 2 = 14 sc

 necessary for the 1st toe is: fasten off the last stitch; leaving a tail of about 8 inches so can join the
2nd toe onto it later
 necessary for the 2nd toe is: don’t fasten off the last stitch (leave the last stitch “open”), but put
temporarily aside – compare the following overview

1st tiny toe

2nd tiny toe
(last stitch is
big toe „open“)

finished toes (overview)

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big toe (make 1)

1. 4 ch, 1 slst in first ch (magic – ring), in this ring:
2. 5 sc = 5 sc
3. 1 x inc., 4 sc = 6 sc
4. 1 x inc., 5 sc = 7 sc
5. 1 x inc., 6 sc = 8 sc
6. 1 x inc., 7 sc = 9 sc
7. 1 x inc., 8 sc = 10 sc  switch the yarn color to apple green
8. *1 x inc.* x 10 (this round will be crocheted in back loops only) = 20 sc
9. 20 sc = 20 sc
4 rounds w/ 20 sc
10. 20 sc = 20 sc
(continuous
11. 20 sc = 20 sc counting: 80 sc)
12. 20 sc = 20 sc
13. *8 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 18 sc
14. *7 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 16 sc

 fasten off the last stitch; leaving a tail of about 8 inches so can join the big toe to the tiny toe later

 now take the first tiny toe and join it to big toe (cf. fig.) by crocheting 2 sc

 please keep in mind that as you’re joining those two toes, the third toe’s last yet ‘unfinished’ stitch
(needs to be opposite the joining stitch (cf. fig.)

2nd tiny toe; last stitch

is „open“

join the big toe with 2sc on joined toes join the big toe with 2sc on the 2nd tiny
the 1st tiny toe toe

grafic illustration of the stitch formation while joining each toe to another:

12 sc 14 sc 12sc = 36 sc

1st tiny toe big toe 2nd tiny toe

= joined sc
= „open“ stitch of 2nd tiny toe

 after you’ve joined all three toes with crocheting 2 sc, weave in or cut off the yarn of the joining
stitches

 now - back to our 2nd tiny toe: take up that ‘unfinished’ stitch again and continue crocheting like
this:

1. 36 sc = 36 sc

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2. 36 sc = 36 sc 5 rounds w/ 36 sc
3. 36 sc = 36 sc (continuous
4. 36 sc = 36 sc counting: 180 sc)

5. 36 sc = 36 sc
6. *7 sc, 1 x dec.* x 4 = 32 sc
7. 32 sc = 32 sc
8. 32 sc = 32 sc
9. *6 sc, 1 x dec.* x 4 = 28 sc
10. 28 sc = 28 sc
11. *5 sc, 1 x dec.* x 4 = 24 sc
12. *2 sc, 1 x dec.* x 6 = 18 sc  here: stuff the feet with fibrefill firmly
13. *1 sc, 1 x dec.* x 6 = 12 sc
14. *1 x dec.* x 6 = 6 sc

 fasten off; leaving a tail of about 16 inches so you can sew the feet to the body later (cf. following
fig.)

close up of round 2 close up of round 10 finished foot

Pads (make 2)

The pads are crocheted with yarn using the C hook size 2 (yarn color: kiwi at first). Once finished
crocheting the pads, they don´t to be stuffed and sewn onto the foot subsequently.

Keep in mind the color change from kiwi to apple green!

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start with: kiwi

1. 4 ch, 1 slst in first ch (magic – ring), in this ring:

2. 6 sc = 6 sc
3. *1 x inc.* x 6 = 12 sc
4. *1 sc, 1 x inc.* x 6 = 18 sc  switch the yarn color to apple green
5. *2 sc, 1 x inc.* x 6 (this round will be crocheted in back loops only) = 24 sc

 fasten off; leaving a tail of about 10 inches so you can sew the pads onto the feet (cf. following fig.
on the next page)

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close up of round 4 close up of round 5, finished sew the pad onto the foot
pad

step in between: attaching the feet

 the finished feet are aligned to the body laterally and will be fixed with pins in advance; finally the
will be sewn onto it

two finished feett align the feet onto the body

Arms (make 2)

At the beginning the arms will be crocheted with apple green colored yarn (the same as you’ve used
for the head and body; yarn size 2.5 – 3.5) and your C hook size 2.

They need to be stuffed as you go. Starting off you will need to crochet each finger individually and
subsequently join them – following rounds will then work out the actual hand. Cf. fig.:

upper arm

hand
forearm

overview

for all the parts of the arm:

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1. upper arm (make 2)

The upperarms will be made using needle size B and yarn for needle size C-D(E) (yarncolor: apple
green). During crocheting the upper arms will be stuffed with fiberfill firmly.

1. ch 4, slip st 1 in first ch (form ring):

2. 6 sc = 6 sc
3. *1 x inc.* x 6 = 12 sc
4. *1 sc, 1 x inc.* x 6 = 18 sc
5. *2 sc, 1 x inc.* x 6 = 24 sc
6. 24 sc = 24 sc 3 rounds w/ 24 sc
7. 24 sc = 24 sc (continuous
8. 24 sc = 24 sc counting: 72 sc)

9. *4 sc, 1 x dec.* x 4 = 20 sc
10. 20 sc = 20 sc
11. *3 sc, 1 x dec.* x 4 = 16 sc
12. 16 sc = 16 sc
13. 16 sc = 16 sc
14. *2 sc, 1 x dec.* x 4 = 12 sc
15. 12 sc = 12 sc

 push together last round, join to a row crocheting 6 sc (cf. fig. below), fasten off the last stitch and
finish

 finish last stitch, close the round and tie 6sc

in ends; weave in ends invisibly

push together last round, join to finished upper arm

2. hands & forearms (make 2) a row crocheting 6 sc

At the beginning the forearms will be crocheted with grey yarn (the same as you’ve used for the head
and body ; needle size C-D(E) (yarncolor: apple green) and your C hook size 2.

They need to be stuffed as you go. Starting off you will need to crochet each finger individually and
subsequently join them – following rounds will then work out the actual hand resp. forearm.

Procedure for crocheting one hand:

2nd finger 1st finger 3rd finger

1st finger

1. ch 4, slip st 1 in first ch (form ring):

2. 6 sc = 6 sc
3. *2 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 8 sc
4. 8 sc = 8 sc
4 rounds w/ 8 sc
5. 8 sc = 8 sc
(continuous
6. 8 sc = 8 sc counting: 32 sc)
7. 8 sc = 8 sc
overview

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 fasten off the last stitch; leaving a tail of about 8 inches so can join the 1st finger to the other finger
later

2nd and 3rd finger

1. ch 4, slip st 1 in first ch (form ring):

2. 6 sc = 6 sc
3. 6 sc = 6 sc 3 rounds w/ 6 sc
4. 6 sc = 6 sc (continuous
counting: 18 sc)
5. 6 sc = 6 sc

 necessary for one finger: fasten off the last stitch; leaving a tail of about 8 inches

 essential for the last (2nd) finger: don’t fasten off the last stitch, but put temporarily aside

 now take the first finger (the bigger one) and join it to the 2nd one (smaller one) crocheting 2 sc –
cf.fig.

 please notice: the last stitch from the third finger (smaller one) will be unfinished and it is facing
sideways

3rd finger; take up

unfinished stitch again
2nd finger 1st finger 1st finger 3rd finger

now take the first finger and join join 1st finger to 3rd one take up the unfinished stitch
it to the 2nd one crocheting 2 sc crocheting 2 sc again

 grafic illustration of the stitch formation while joining each finger to another:

4 sc 4 sc 4 sc = 12sc

1st finger

2nd finger 3rd finger

= zusammengehäkelte fm
= „offen“ gelassene fm take up the unfinished stitch again and
crochet in spiral rounds as usually

 after having joined all fingers crocheting 2 sc, weave in or cut off the tail of the joining stitch

 now - back to our third finger

take up that last ‘unfinished’ stitch again and continue like this:

1. 12 sc = 12 sc 3 rounds w/ 12 sc
2. 12 sc = 12 sc (continuous
counting: 36 sc)
3. 12 sc = 12 sc

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4. *4 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 10 sc
5. *3 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 8 sc
6. 8 sc = 8 sc 3 rounds w/ 8 sc
7. 8 sc = 8 sc (continuous
counting: 24 sc)
8. 8 sc = 8 sc
9. *3 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 10 sc
10. 10 sc = 10 sc
11. 10 sc = 10 sc
12. *4 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 12 sc
13. 12 sc = 12 sc
14. 12 sc = 12 sc  here: stuff the forearm firmly

 push together last round, join to a row crocheting 6 sc (cf. fig. below), fasten off the last stitch and
finish

 leave a tail of about 12 inches (you’ll need this in order to sew the arms to the upper arms)

close up of round 14

6 fsc
close up of round 14 –
push together last round
and turn it into a row by
crocheting 6 sc

step in between – finalising the arms

 the last row from the forearm will be sewn to the last row from the upper arm

 there will be a folding effect where the movements of the arms remains flexible – please have a
look at the following pictures below:

the last row from the forearm will be sewn detailled view finished arm
to the last row from the upper arm

 finally: sew the arms onto the body (between head and body); please compare the pictures on the
next page

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 finally: sew the arms onto the body front view sideview
(between head and body)

Final work

1. eyelids (make 2)
The eyelids are crocheted using apple green yarn (hook size 2.5 – 3.5 (e.g. “Catania”) as well as your
C hook size 2. Afterwards the eyelids will be folded and joined with crocheting. Later they will be
sewn onto the head.

continuously crocheting in spiral rounds

1. ch 4, slip st 1 in first ch (form ring):

2. 6 sc = 6 sc
3. *1 x inc.* x 6 = 12 sc
4. *1 sc, 1 x inc.* x 6 = 18 sc
5. *2 sc, 1 x inc.* x 6 = 24 sc
6. *2 sc, 1 x inc.* x 8 = 32 sc
7. *3 sc, 1 x inc.* x 8 = 40 sc
8. *4 sc, 1 x inc.* x 8 = 48 sc close up of round 8

 don´t finish last stitch, fold it and crochet the last round to a row with 24 sc

 during joining with 24sc the eyelids will be stuffed with fibrefill lightly; letzte Maschen
abschließen und beenden; fasten off the last stitch; leaving a tail of about 12 inches so you can sew the
eyelids onto the head – cf.fig.:

24 sc

stuff the folded eyelids softly fold it and join the last round with sew the eyelids onto the head
24sc

2. body points
The crocodile has a total of 4 different points of the body, which are crocheted using kiwi colored yarn
(hook size 2.5 – 3.5 (e.g. “Catania”) as well as your C hook size 2. After completion, the body points
will be sewn with sewing thread onto the body body.cf. fig. on the next page :

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2x body point no.1

2x body point no. 2

4x body point no. 3

4x body point no. 4

overview

for all body points:

continuously crocheting in spiral rounds

body point no. 1 (make 2)

1. ch 4, slip st 1 in first ch (form ring):
2. 6 sc = 6 sc
3. *1 x inc.* x 6 = 12 sc
4. *1 sc, 1 x inc.* x 6 = 18 sc
5. *2 sc, 1 x inc.* x 6 = 24 sc

 fasten off last stitch and weave in yarn invisibly

body point no. 2 (2x häkeln)

1. ch 4, slip st 1 in first ch (form ring):
2. 6 sc = 6 sc
3. *1 x inc.* x 6 = 12 sc
4. *1 sc, 1 x inc.* x 6 = 18 sc

 fasten off last stitch and weave in yarn invisibly

body point no. 3 (4x häkeln)

1. ch 4, slip st 1 in first ch (form ring):
2. 6 sc = 6 sc
3. *1 x inc.* x 6 = 12 sc

 fasten off last stitch and weave in yarn invisibly

body point no. 4 (4x häkeln)

1. ch 4, slip st 1 in first ch (form ring):
2. 6 sc = 6 sc

 fasten off last stitch and weave in yarn invisibly

 the individual body points are carefully sewn with sewing thread onto the body of the crocodile
– cf. fig. on the next page:

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head area
1x body point no. 1 1x body point no. 2

1x body point no. 4

1x body point no. 2

back area

1x body point no. 3 1x body point no. 4

3. teeth
The crocodile has a total of 3 different teeth, which are crocheted using white yarn (hook size 2.5 – 3.5
(e.g. “Catania”) as well as your C hook size 2. During crocheting the teeth will be stuffed with
fibrefill and finally sewn with sewing thread onto the snout of the crocodile cf.fig.:

big tooth
middle tooth
2x big teeth

2x middle teeth

4x small teeth

overview small teeth

for all theeth:

continuously crocheting in spiral rounds

big teeth (make 2)

1. ch 4, slip st 1 in first ch (form ring):
2. 5 sc = 5 sc
3. 1 x inc., 4 sc = 6 sc
4. 1 sc, 1 x inc., 4 sc = 7 sc
5. 2 sc, 1 x inc., 4 sc = 8 sc
6. 3 sc, 1 x inc., 4 sc = 9 sc
sew the last round together
7. 4 sc, 1 x inc., 4 sc = 10 sc
8. 5 sc, 1 x inc., 4 sc = 11 sc
9. 6 sc, 1 x inc., 4 sc = 12 sc  here: stuff the tooth

 fasten off, finish last stitch; take the last round of the tooth – push it together and fix this position
with few stitches – cf.fig.; weave in yarn invisibly and sew the big teeth with sewing thread onto the
end of the snout carefully – cf.fig. above

middle teeth (make 2)

1. ch 4, slip st 1 in first ch (form ring):
2. 5 sc = 5 sc
3. 1 x inc., 4 sc = 6 sc

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4. 1 sc, 1 x inc., 4 sc = 7 sc
5. 2 sc, 1 x inc., 4 sc = 8 sc
6. 3 sc, 1 x inc., 4 sc = 9 sc
7. 4 sc, 1 x inc., 4 sc = 10 sc  here: stuff the tooth

 fasten off, finish last stitch; take the last round of the tooth – push it together and fix this position
with few stitches – cf.fig.; weave in yarn invisibly and sew the big teeth with sewing thread onto the
end of the snout carefully – cf.fig. on page 35

small teeth (make 4)

1. ch 4, slip st 1 in first ch (form ring):
2. 5 sc = 5 sc
3. 1 x inc., 4 sc = 6 sc
4. 1 sc, 1 x inc., 4 sc = 7 sc
5. 2 sc, 1 x inc., 4 sc = 8 sc  here: stuff the tooth

 fasten off, finish last stitch; take the last round of the tooth – push it together and fix this position
with few stitches – cf.fig.; weave in yarn invisibly and sew the big teeth with sewing thread onto the
end of the snout carefully – cf.fig. on page 35

4. hair
 to create the tuft of hair: take five threads of yarn (color of the yarn: apple green and anise) und
make a knot – cf. fig.

take five threads of yarn make a knot and shorten the hair with the scissor
and pull these through one
stitch

 after knotting the length of the hair will be trimmed with the scissor – cf.fig. above

Bulrush

The bulrush are crocheted using specified yarn (hook size 2.5 – 3.5 (e.g. “Catania”) as well as your C
hook size 2. During crocheting the bulrush will be stuffed with fibrefill from round 5 until
round 28.
The stem will be stuffed with a standard drinking straw, whereby for stabilizing a wooden skewer
(shashlik. skewer) is inserted into drinking straws at last.

Please note the specified color change and the different lengths of each single bulrush – cf.overview
on the next page.

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bulrush no. 4

bulrush no. 3

bulrush no. 2

bulrush no. 1

overview

for all bulrush:

continuously crocheting in spiral rounds

start with : taupe

1. ch 4, slip st 1 in first ch (form ring):

2. 6 sc = 6 sc
3. 6 sc = 6 sc
4. 6 sc = 6 sc  switch the yarn color to chocolate
5. *1 x inc.* x 6 = 12 sc
6. *1 sc, 1 x inc.* x 6 = 18 sc
7. *8 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 20 sc
8. 20 sc = 20 sc 18 rounds w/ 20 sc
9. 20 sc = 20 sc (continuous
10. 20 sc = 20 sc counting: 360 sc)

11. 20 sc = 20 sc
12. 20 sc = 20 sc
13. 20 sc = 20 sc
14. 20 sc = 20 sc
15. 20 sc = 20 sc
16. 20 sc = 20 sc
17. 20 sc = 20 sc Bildausschnitt close up of
18. 20 sc = 20 sc round 28
19. 20 sc = 20 sc
20. 20 sc = 20 sc
21. 20 sc = 20 sc
22. 20 sc = 20 sc
23. 20 sc = 20 sc
24. 20 sc = 20 sc
insert the drinking straw and keep on
25. 20 sc = 20 sc
crochetung as usuall
26. *8 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 18 sc
27. *1 sc, 1 x dec.* x 6 = 12 sc
28. *1 x inc.* x 6 = 6 sc  switch the yarn color to appel green

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rd. bulrush no. 1 bulrush no. 2 bulrush no. 3 bulrush no. 4

33 rounds of 6 sc = 38 rounds of 6 sc = 45 rounds of 6 sc = 50 rounds of 6 sc =
198 sc (ongoing 228 sc (ongoing 270 sc (ongoing 300 sc (ongoing
counting) counting) counting) counting)

 please note: round 33: the drinking straw will be inserted and the stem will be crocheted as you go
– cf.fig.:

 after the end of round of each apple green round the drinking straw will be stortenend to the length
of just crocheted rounds and the wooden sticks will be inserted and shortened too

the drinking straw will be shortened insert the wooden stick

 the bulrush will be aligned close to the body of the

bulrush no. 3
crocodile and fixed with a few stitches; . See the following
figure as a guide.:
bulrush no. 4

bulrush no. 2

Leaves

The leaves are made of different sizes and in three different bulrush no. 1
colors. The leaves are crocheted using specified yarn (hook
size 2.5 – 3.5 (e.g. “Catania”) as well as your C hook size 2.
During crocheting the leaves won´t be stuffed with fibrefill.

How many leaves are crocheted, the creator is left entirely self; the images are just listed here. See the
following figure as a guide

leaf no. 6
leaf no. 1
leaf no. 2
leaf no. 3

leaf no. 4
leaf no. 5

overview about the leaves

for all leaves:

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continuously crocheting in spiral rounds

a) leaf no. 1 (color of the yarn: apple green, make 1)

1. ch 4, slip st 1 in first ch (form ring):

2. 5 sc = 5 sc
3. 1 x inc., 4 sc = 6 sc
4. 1 x inc., 5 sc = 7 sc
5. 1 x inc., 6 sc = 8 sc
6. 1 x inc., 7 sc = 9 sc
7. 1 x inc., 8 sc = 10 sc
8. *4 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 12 sc
9. 12 sc = 12 sc
10. *5 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 14 sc finished leaf no. 1 (see black arrow)
11. 14 sc = 14 sc
12. *6 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 16 sc
13. 16 sc = 16 sc
14. *7 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 18 sc
15. 18 sc = 18 sc
16. *8 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 20 sc
17. 20 sc = 20 sc
18. *9 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 22 sc
19. 22 sc = 22 sc
20. *10 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 24 sc
21. 24 sc = 24 sc
22. *11 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 26 sc
23. 26 sc = 26 sc
24. *12 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 28 sc
25. 28 sc = 28 sc
26. 28 sc = 28 sc 8 rounds w/ 28 sc
27. 28 sc = 28 sc (continuous
counting: 224 sc)
28. 28 sc = 28 sc
29. 28 sc = 28 sc
30. 28 sc = 28 sc
31. 28 sc = 28 sc
32. 28 sc = 28 sc
33. *12 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 26 sc
34. *11 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 24 sc
35. *10 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 22 sc
36. *9 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 20 sc
37. *8 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 18 sc
38. *7 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 16 sc
39. *6 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 14 sc
40. *5 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 12 sc
41. *1 x dec.* x 6 = 6 sc

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fasten off; finish last stitch ; leaving a tail of about 12 inches so you can sew the leaf onto the
bulrush or body of crocodile later

b) leaf no. 2 (color of the yarn: lime, make 1)

1. ch 4, slip st 1 in first ch (form ring):

2. 5 sc = 5 sc
3. 1 x inc., 4 sc = 6 sc
4. 1 x inc., 5 sc = 7 sc
5. 1 x inc., 6 sc = 8 sc
6. 1 x inc., 7 sc = 9 sc
7. 1 x inc., 8 sc = 10 sc
8. *4 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 12 sc
9. 12 sc = 12 sc
10. *5 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 14 sc finished leaf no. 2 (see black arrow)
11. 14 sc = 14 sc
12. *6 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 16 sc
13. 16 sc = 16 sc
14. *7 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 18 sc
15. 18 sc = 18 sc
16. *8 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 20 sc
17. 20 sc = 20 sc
18. *9 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 22 sc
19. 22 sc = 22 sc
20. *10 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 24 sc
21. 24 sc = 24 sc
22. *11 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 26 sc
23. 26 sc = 26 sc
8 rounds w/ 26 sc
24. 26 sc = 26 sc
(continuous
25. 26 sc = 26 sc counting: 206 sc)
26. 26 sc = 26 sc
27. 26 sc = 26 sc
28. 26 sc = 26 sc
29. 26 sc = 26 sc
30. 26 sc = 26 sc
31. *11 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 24 sc
32. *10 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 22 sc
33. *9 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 20 sc
34. *8 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 18 sc
35. *7 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 16 sc
36. *6 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 14 sc
37. *5 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 12 sc
38. *1 x dec.* x 6 = 6 sc

fasten off; finish last stitch ; leaving a tail of about 12 inches so you can sew the leaf onto the
bulrush or body of crocodile later

c) leaf no. 3 (color of the yarn: lime, make 1)

1. ch 4, slip st 1 in first ch (form ring):

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2. 5 sc = 5 sc
3. 1 x inc., 4 sc = 6 sc
4. 1 x inc., 5 sc = 7 sc
5. 1 x inc., 6 sc = 8 sc
6. 1 x inc., 7 sc = 9 sc
7. 1 x inc., 8 sc = 10 sc
8. *4 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 12 sc
9. 12 sc = 12 sc
10. *5 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 14 sc finished leaf no. 3 (see black arrow)
11. 14 sc = 14 sc
12. *6 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 16 sc
13. 16 sc = 16 sc
14. *7 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 18 sc
15. 18 sc = 18 sc
16. *8 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 20 sc
17. 20 sc = 20 sc
18. *9 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 22 sc
19. 22 sc = 22 sc
20. *10 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 24 sc
21. 24 sc = 24 sc
22. 24 sc = 24 sc
23. 24 sc = 24 sc
8 rounds w/ 24 sc
24. 24 sc = 24 sc (continuous
25. 24 sc = 24 sc counting: 192 sc)
26. 24 sc = 24 sc
27. 24 sc = 24 sc
28. 24 sc = 24 sc
29. *10 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 22 sc
30. *9 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 20 sc
31. *8 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 18 sc
32. *7 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 16 sc
33. *6 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 14 sc
34. *5 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 12 sc
35. *1 x dec.* x 6 = 6 sc

 fasten off; finish last stitch ; leaving a tail of about 12 inches so you can sew the leaf onto the
bulrush or body of crocodile later

d) leaf no. 4 (color of the yarn: lime, make 1)

1. ch 4, slip st 1 in first ch (form ring):

2. 5 sc = 5 sc
3. 1 x inc., 4 sc = 6 sc
4. 1 x inc., 5 sc = 7 sc
5. 1 x inc., 6 sc = 8 sc
6. 1 x inc., 7 sc = 9 sc
7. 1 x inc., 8 sc = 10 sc
finished leaf no. 4 (see black arrow)
8. *4 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 12 sc
9. 12 sc = 12 sc

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10. *5 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 14 sc

11. 14 sc = 14 sc
12. *6 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 16 sc
13. 16 sc = 16 sc
14. *7 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 18 sc
15. 18 sc = 18 sc
16. 18 sc = 18 sc
6 rounds w/ 18 sc
17. 18 sc = 18 sc
(continuous
18. 18 sc = 18 sc counting: 108 sc)
19. 18 sc = 18 sc
20. 18 sc = 18 sc
21. *7 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 16 sc
22. *6 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 14 sc
23. *5 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 12 sc
24. *1 x dec.* x 6 = 6 sc

 fasten off; finish last stitch ; leaving a tail of about 12 inches so you can sew the leaf onto the
bulrush or body of crocodile later

e) leaf no. 5 (color of the yarn: apple green, make 1)

1. ch 4, slip st 1 in first ch (form ring):

2. 5 sc = 5 sc
3. 1 x inc., 4 sc = 6 sc
4. 1 x inc., 5 sc = 7 sc
5. 1 x inc., 6 sc = 8 sc
6. 1 x inc., 7 sc = 9 sc
7. 1 x inc., 8 sc = 10 sc
8. *4 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 12 sc
9. 12 sc = 12 sc
10. *5 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 14 sc
11. 14 sc = 14 sc
12. *6 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 16 sc finished leaf no. 5 (see black arrow)

13. 16 sc = 16 sc
14. *7 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 18 sc
15. 18 sc = 18 sc
16. *8 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 20 sc
17. 20 sc = 20 sc
18. *9 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 22 sc
19. 22 sc = 22 sc
20. 22 sc = 22 sc
21. 22 sc = 22 sc
8 rounds w/ 22 sc
22. 22 sc = 22 sc
(continuous
23. 22 sc = 22 sc counting: 176 sc)
24. 22 sc = 22 sc
25. 22 sc = 22 sc
26. 22 sc = 22 sc
27. *9 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 20 sc
28. *8 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 18 sc

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29. *7 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 16 sc

30. *6 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 14 sc
31. *5 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 12 sc
32. *1 x dec.* x 6 = 6 sc

 fasten off; finish last stitch ; leaving a tail of about 12 inches so you can sew the leaf onto the
bulrush or body of crocodile later

f) leaves no. 6 (color of the yarn: apple green, make; color of the yarn: kiwi, make 3)

1. ch 4, slip st 1 in first ch (form ring):

2. 5 sc = 5 sc
3. 1 x inc., 4 sc = 6 sc finished leaves
4. 1 x inc., 5 sc = 7 sc
5. 1 x inc., 6 sc = 8 sc
6. 1 x inc., 7 sc = 9 sc
7. 1 x inc., 8 sc = 10 sc
8. *4 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 12 sc
9. 12 sc = 12 sc finished leaves no. 6

10. *5 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 14 sc

11. 14 sc = 14 sc
12. *6 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 16 sc
13. 16 sc = 16 sc
14. *7 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 18 sc
15. 18 sc = 18 sc
16. *8 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 20 sc
17. 20 sc = 20 sc
18. 20 sc = 20 sc
6 rounds w/ 20 sc
19. 20 sc = 20 sc
(continuous
20. 20 sc = 20 sc counting: 120 sc)
21. 20 sc = 20 sc
22. 20 sc = 20 sc
23. *8 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 18 sc
24. *7 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 16 sc
25. *6 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 14 sc
26. *5 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 12 sc
27. *1 x dec.* x 6 = 6 sc

 fasten off; finish last stitch ; leaving a tail of about 12

inches so you can sew the leaf onto the bulrush or body of
crocodile later

 the finished leaves are aligned and fixed to the bulrush or

body of crocodile with short stitches and bent outwards
finally

align and fasten the leaves

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the little bird

Head and body

Head and Body are crocheted with the C hook size 2 using exclusively yarn hook size 2.5 – 3.5 (yarn
color: pink tulip). Head and body need to be stuffed firmly as you go.

continuously crocheting in spiral rounds

1. ch 4, slip st 1 in first ch (form ring):

2. 6 sc = 6 sc
3. *1 x inc.* x 6 = 12 sc
4. *1 sc, 1 x inc.* x 6 = 18 sc
5. *2 sc, 1 x inc.* x 6 = 24 sc
6. *3 sc, 1 x inc.* x 6 = 30 sc
7. *14 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 32 sc
8. 32 sc = 32 sc 3 rounds w/ 32 sc
9. 32 sc = 32 sc (continuous
10. 32 sc = 32 sc counting: 96sc)

11. *3 sc, 1 x inc.* x 8 = 40 sc

12. *4 sc, 1 x inc.* x 8 = 48 sc
13. *5 sc, 1 x inc.* x 8 = 56 sc
14. 56 sc = 56 sc 3 rounds w/ 56 sc
15. 56 sc = 56 sc (continuous
counting: 168sc)
16. 56 sc = 56 sc
17. *5 sc, 1 x dec.* x 8 = 48 sc
18. *6 sc, 1 x dec.* x 6 = 42 sc
19. *5 sc, 1 x dec.* x 6 = 36 sc
20. *4 sc, 1 x dec.* x 6 = 30 sc
21. *3 sc, 1 x dec.* x 6 = 24 sc
22. *2 sc, 1 x dec.* x 6 = 18 sc  here: stuff the body firmly
23. *1 sc, 1 x dec.* x 6 = 12 sc
24. *1 x dec.* x 6 = 6 sc

 finish last stitch, close the round and tie in ends;

weave in ends invisibly

eye area finished head and body

The eye area is composed of templates of the eyes (crochetd in light pink colored yarn) and the eyes,
which are crocheted individually. After completion of the templates and the eyes, the eyes will be
sewn onto the templates at first and then sewn onto the head.

for all parts:

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continuously crocheting in spiral rounds

1. Eyes (make 2)

The eyes are crocheted using white yarn (hook size 2.5 – 3.5 (e.g. “Catania”) as well as your C hook
size 2. Furthermore the eyes won´t be stuffed with fibrefill and subsequently they are sewn onto the
head (cf. fig.)

1. ch 4, slip st 1 in first ch (form ring):

2. 6 sc = 6 sc
3. *1 x inc.* x 6 = 12 sc
4. 12 sc = 12 sc
5. 12 sc = 12 sc
6. *1 x dec.* x 6 = 6 sc finished pair of eyes

 fasten off last stitch and weave in yarn invisibly

 note: because of the small size of the eyes it is recommened to sew the eyes with sewing thread
onto the head carefully – less experienced can access the hot glue gun (but beware: risk of injury! Take care
that the path from your place of injury to the waterhole is stumbling free!)

2. Templates of the eyes (make 2)

The eyes are crocheted using light pink colored yarn (hook size 2.5 – 3.5 (e.g. “Catania”) as well as
your C hook size 2.

1. ch 4, slip st 1 in first ch (form ring):

2. 6 sc = 6 sc
3. *1 x inc.* x 6 = 12 sc
4. *1 sc, 1 x inc.* x 6 = 18 sc
5. *2 sc, 1 x inc.* x 6 = 24 sc

 letzte Masche abhäkeln und beenden; Anfangs- und Endfaden

unsichtbar vernähen; Augenschablonen später mit Nähgarn am
Kopf annähen finished templates

3. step in between – finalising the eye area

 the eyes will be pinned in the right

place onto the templates; sew the
eyes onto the templates with sewing
thread

 after that the finished eye area will

be sewn onto the head with sewing sew the eyes onto the
templates
yarn (see pictures)
sew the templates onto the head

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belly piece (color of the yarn: apricot)

The belly pieces are crocheted using the yarn (hook size 2.5 – 3.5) and the C hook size 2. Finally you
can sew the finished belly piece onto the stuffed body

There will be crocheting back and forth in rows only, finishing each row with a turning chain

1. 3 ch, 1 tch = 3 ch
2. 1 x inc., 1 sc, 1 x inc., 1 tch = 5 sc
3. 1 x inc., 3 sc, 1 x inc., 1 tch = 7 sc
4. 1 x inc., 5 sc, 1 x inc., 1 tch = 9 sc
5. 9 sc, 1 tch = 9 sc
6. 9 sc, 1 tch = 9 sc
7. 1 sc, 1 x dec., 3 sc, 1 x dec., 1 sc, 1 tch = 7 sc
8. 1 sc, 1 x dec., 1 sc, 1 x dec., 1 sc = 5 sc

 don’t finish last stitch crochet (sc) around all edges of the belly piece once first (check the arrow
guide)

 finally fasten off last stitch; leaving a tail of about 8 inches which you’ll need to sew the belly
piece onto the stuffed body – cf.fig.:

now: crochet around the finished belly piece fix the finished belly
edge of the belly piece (cf. piece on the body and
arrow guide) sew it onto it

feathers of the body (make 2)

The feathers of body are crocheted using pink tulip colored yarn (hook size 2.5 – 3.5 (e.g. “Catania”)
as well as your C hook size 2. Furthermore the feathers won´t be stuffed with fibrefill and
subsequently they are sewn onto the body laterally (cf. fig.)

continuously crocheting in spiral rounds

1. ch 4, slip st 1 in first ch (form ring):

2. 6 sc = 6 sc
3. *1 x inc.* x 6 = 12 sc
4. 12 sc = 12 sc
5. 12 sc = 12 sc
6. *4 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 10 sc
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7. *3 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 8 sc

 fasten off and finish last stitch; leaving a longer tail and sew the last round together to a row –
afterwards you can sew the feathers onto the body sideways – cf.fig.:

finished feathers sew the last round to sew the feathers onto the body
a row sideways

Tail feather

The tail feather consists of three feathers in different sizes which are crocheted separately. Each
feather is crocheted using pink tulip colored yarn (hook size 2.5 – 3.5 (e.g. “Catania”) as well as your
C hook size 2. Furthermore the feathers won´t be stuffed with fibrefill and subsequently they are sewn
onto the back side of the bird later (cf. fig.)

continuously crocheting in spiral rounds

a) large tail feather (make 1)

1. ch 4, slip st 1 in first ch (form ring):

2. 6 sc = 6 sc
3. *1 x inc.* x 6 = 12 sc
4. *5 sc, 1 x inc.* x 2 = 14 sc
5. 14 sc = 14 sc 3 rounds w/ 14 sc
6. 14 sc = 14 sc (continuous
7. 14 sc = 14 sc counting: 42sc)

8. *5 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 12 sc
9. *4 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 10 sc
10. *3 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 8 sc
11. *2 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 6 sc

 fasten off and finish last stitch; leaving a longer tail and sew the tail feather onto the back side of
the bird – cf.fig. on the next page

b) small tail feather (make 2)

1. ch 4, slip st 1 in first ch (form ring):

2. 5 sc = 5 sc
3. *1 x inc.* x 5 = 10 sc
4. 10 sc = 10 sc
5. 10 sc = 10 sc

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6. *3 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 8 sc
7. *2 sc, 1 x dec.* x 2 = 6 sc

 fasten off and finish last stitch; leaving a longer tail and sew the small tail feathers onto the back
side of the bird (sideways to the large tail feather) – cf.fig.

finished tail feather

sew the feathers

onto the back side of
the bird

feet (make 2)

The feet are crocheted using tangerine colored yarn (hook size 2.5 – 3.5 (e.g. “Catania”) as well as
your C hook size 2. Furthermore the feet will be stuffed with fibrefill softly and subsequently they are
sewn onto the underside of the body later.

continuously crocheting in spiral rounds

1. ch 4, slip st 1 in first ch (form ring):

2. 6 sc = 6 sc
3. *1 x inc.* x 6 = 12 sc
4. 12 sc = 12 sc
5. 12 sc = 12 sc 4 rounds w/ 12 sc
(continuous
6. 12 sc = 12 sc
counting: 48sc)
7. 12 sc = 12 sc
8. *1 x dec.* x 6 = 6 sc

 fasten off and finish last stitch, close the round and tie in ends; weave in ends invisibly

 restart with hook and yarn between round 5 and 6 and crochet 8 ch; fasten off and finish last stitch,
leaving a longer tail of thread – cf.fig.:

 sew the feet onto the underside of the body

sew the feet

onto the body

finished feet
with 8ch -
rope

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final work

 to create the tuft of hair: take three threads of yarn (color of the yarn: pink tulip and light pink) und
make a knot – cf. fig.

take three threads of yarn and make a knot and shorten the hair with the scissor
pull these through one stitch

 after knotting the length of the hair will be trimmed with the scissor – cf.fig. above

 Finally the beak is formed of polymer clay and attached

(alternatively, you can use textile felt for it); with two black half
pearls (each 6 mm) the pupil are designed

finished small bird

- FINISH –

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