Iguana Crochet Statue by SROAustin Crochet PART 1

Skill Level - Intermediate

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Materials
Crochet Hooks/Supplies and Thread/Yarn list

Size F/3.75mm crochet hook (Yarn)

Size 7/1.65mm crochet hook (Thread)

Stitch Holders

Yarn -

I Love This Yarn/Print (Hobby Lobby) - size Medium 4

740/Marled Forest (504 yds) 2 skeins and (matching sewing thread)

05024/Marled Mocha (251 yds) 1 skein

I Love This Yarn/Colors (Hobby Lobby) - size Medium 4

4005/Cappadocia (Gray) (251 yds) 1 skein and (matching sewing thread)

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 I Love this yarn (Hobby Lobby) 130/Dark Olive (353 yds) 1 skein

I Love This Yarn (Hobby Lobby) 102/Soft Pink Small Amount for Inside of Mouth

Super Saver Red Heart Yarn - Aran - size Medium 4 - small amount for part of jowl and part of
back spines

Artiste Crochet Thread - Size 10 from Hobby Lobby

127/Fudge (Dark Brown) - Small amount for claws
103/Cloud (Light Gray) - Small amount for nostrils and nose spikes

Craft Supplies List

Yarn Needle
Fiberfill Stuffing
2 Safety Eyes - Size 15 mm
2 Wiggle Eyes - Size 10 mm
Must Use Beacon Fabri-Tac Permanent
Adhesive - Walmart or Joann's
Elmer's Glue (Not Washable)

Small paint brush for Glue Mixture,

Polyurethane and craft paint

Minwax Water Based Polycrylic - Clear

Satin (Polyurethane - Walmart)

Optional: Acrylic Green Craft Paint of your choice

Beading Needle
and Beads
(Size 5mm 40 pieces)

Green Permanent Marker and/or Green Craft Chalk for shading

Abbreviations (US Terms)

ch - chain

st(s) - stitch/stitches
sc - single crochet

hdc - half double crochet

sl st - slip stitch

sc dec - single decrease

RC - Romanian Cord
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 Rnd - Round

ea - each

Special Stitches
Surface Crochet - is crochet work that is created on the surface of any crochet piece.

Romanian Cord
This is a cord that can be used for many projects. I use it all the time and love it! It is simple, but can be a
challenge at first. The internet has many videos and instructions if you need extra help. Sometimes a
visual aid is very helpful. I will try to explain with text and pictures. A Romanian Cord consists of working
the basic sc in side stitches instead of worked across.

Make a slip knot

Ch 2

Insert hook in first chain made, yarn over and pull through chain only.

You will have 2 loops on hook. Yarn over and pull through both loops .

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Turn the work SLIGHTLY AWAY from you. Crochet in the loop on the side. (marked with blue dot)

Insert the hook in the loop marked with blue dot,

yarn over and pull through 1 loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops. This is the first completed stitch.

Turn the work SLIGHTLY AWAY from you. You will see 2 loops on the side (marked with 2 blue dots).
From now on, you will always be inserting the hook through the 2 side loops.

Insert the hook in the 2 side loops, yarn over and pull through the 2 side loops ONLY. You now have 2
loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through last 2 loops. (You have completed a sc in the 2 side loops).

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*Turn work SLIGHTLY AWAY from you, insert hook into the 2 side loops. Yarn over, pull through 2 side
loops only. Yarn over pull through last 2 loops.” This completes 1 Romanian Cord stitch. Repeat from *
to * for desired cord length.

Each loop on the side for this pattern counts as 1 Romanian Cord stitch.

When I first tried the Romanian Cord stitch, I was challenged, but with practice it became very easy and
it is so decorative. Videos were not available at the time, but there are several now on the internet that
may help.

Count the single loops on the side as 1 RC stitch for this pattern. The above cord has 9 stitches so far
(marked with blue dots).

Stitches
Romanian Cord

Single Crochet

Slip Stitch

Single Crochet Decrease

Double Crochet Decrease

Half Double Crochet

Back Post Single Crochet

Surface Crochet

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Because I test the pattern with different colored yarn and make corrections as
needed, examples are in several colors. The color of examples will vary in same
pattern, but the technique is the same.

Working in the Round and Starting with Cappadocia (Gray) yarn

Lower Jaw
With F/3.75mm hook and gray yarn, make a slip knot

Rnd 1. Ch 4, sc in 2nd ch fr hook, sc in next ch, 3 sc in last ch, working down other side of foundation ch,
sc in next ch, 2 sc in last ch. Do not join or ch 1 - continue in the round. (8 sts)

Rnd 2. (2 sc in ea st) around. (16 sts)

Rnd 3. *(2 sc in next st), sc in next st*. Repeat * to * 7 more times. (24 sts)

Rnds 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Sc in ea st around. (24 sts).

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With Last Stitch worked on the Right, apply Fabri-tac copied or published for
glue inside of entire piece (except for the last row
free.
worked). Press together with fingers and shape into
cup form (like a U shape). Let glue set until it holds. I
wait approximately 5 minutes.

Rnd 9. (2 sc in next st - 2 times), sc in next 8 sts, (2 sc

in next st - 3 times), sc in next 10 sts, (2 sc in next st).
(30 sts)

*Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position - moving st marker.

Rnd 10. Sc in ea st around. (30 sts)

Rnd 11. *(2 sc in next st), sc in next 14 sts*. Repeat * to * 1 more time. (32 sts)

Rnd 12. Sc in ea st around. (32 sts)

*Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position - moving st marker.

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Rnds 13 and 14. Sc in ea st around. (32 sts)

*Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position - moving st marker.

With Last Stitch worked on the Right, apply

approximately a 1/2” wide Line of Fabri-tac glue
down the center of piece - On The Inside. Be careful
not to glue last Round worked. Press together with
fingers until glue holds - approximately 5 minutes.
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Rnds 15 and 16. Sc in ea st around. (32 sts)

Sl st into next st, cut yarn - weave in tail end.

Stuff lower jaw with fiberfill on each side of
1/2” glue line. Set piece aside.
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Upper Jaw
With F/3.5mm hook and gray yarn and working in the round, make a slip knot

Rnd 1. Ch 4, sc in 2nd ch fr hook, sc in next ch, 3 sc in last ch, working down other side of foundation ch,
sc in next ch, 2 sc in last ch. Do not join or ch 1 - continue in the round. (8 sts)

Rnd 2. (2 sc in ea st) around. (16 sts)

Rnd 3. *(2 sc in next st), sc in next st*. Repeat * to * 7 more times. (24 sts)

Rnds 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Sc in ea st around. (24 sts).

As before, With Last Stitch worked on the Right, apply Fabri-tac glue inside of entire piece (except for
the last row worked). Press together with fingers and shape into cup form (like a U shape). Let glue set
until it holds. I wait approximately 5 minutes.

Rnd 9. (2 sc in next st - 2 times), sc in next 8 sts, (2 sc in next st - 3 times), sc in next 10 sts, (2 sc in next
st). (30 sts)
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*Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position - moving st marker.

Rnd 10. Sc in ea st around. (30 sts)

Rnd 11. *(2 sc in next st), sc in next 14 sts*. Repeat * to * 1 more time. (32 sts)

Rnd 12. Sc in ea st around. (32 sts)

*Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position - moving st marker.

Rnds 13 and 14. Sc in ea st around. (32 sts)

*Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position - moving st marker.

As Before, With Last Stitch worked on the Right, apply approximately a 1/2” wide Line of Fabri-tac glue
down the center of piece - On The Inside. Be careful not to glue last Round worked. Press together
with fingers until glue holds - approximately 5 minutes.

Rnds 15 and 16. Sc in ea st around. (32 sts)

Do NOT CUT YARN. Stuff upper jaw with fiberfill on each side of 1/2” glue line as before.

Crocheting Upper Jaw to Bottom Jaw

Place the inside of both pieces together. Find the top stitches of upper and lower jaw to be joined.

You will be working 16 sc’s through both pieces (inside

mouth stitches only at the same time to join-marked
with purple). I have included pictures but used a
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Rnd 17. *Work sc through both thickness at once*. Repeat * to * 15 more times (yellow marks).
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Two pieces are now joined.

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Rnd 18. Continue in the round - Sc in ea st around - 16 sc in

outer sts of upper jaw and 16 sc in outer lower jaw sts. Skip
center join stitches from now on. (32 sts)

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Rnd 19. *Sc in next 3 sts, (2 sc in next st),

sc in next 2 sts*. Repeat * to * 1 more time. **Sc in next 2 sts, (2 sc in next sc), sc in next 2 sts**.
Repeat ** to ** 3 more times. (38 sts)

Rnd 20. *Sc in next 5 sts, (2 sc in next st). Repeat * to * 3 more times. Sc in next 14 sts. (42 sts)

Rnd 21. *Sc in next 3 sts, (2 sc in next st), sc in next 3 sts*. Repeat * to * 5 more times. (48 sts)

Rnd 22. Sc in ea st around. (48 sts)

*Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position - moving st marker. Periodically Stuff firmly - do not
over stuff.

Rnd 23. Sc in next 7 sts, (2 sc in next st), sc in next 8 sts, (2 sc in next st), sc in next 31 sts. (50 sts)
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Rnd 24. Sc in next 40 sts. Relocate st marker and place in last st worked.

Rnd 25. *(2 sc in next st), sc in next

st*. Repeat * to* 2 more times, sc in
next 10 sts. **(Dec over next 2 sts),
sc in next st**. Repeat ** to ** 5
Property of more times, sc in next 10 sts, ***(2
SROAustin/ sc in next st), sc in next st***.
Not to be Repeat *** to *** 2 more times.
copied or (50 sts)
published for Change to Marled Mocha yarn.
free.
To change colors, on the last stitch,
leave last 2 loops on your hook, pick
up new color and pull new color
through loops.

Rnds 26 and 27. Sc in ea st around (50 sts)

Change to Marled Forest yarn.

Rnds 28, 29, 30. Sc in ea st around. (50 sts)

*Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position - moving st marker.

Rnd 31. *(2 sc in next st), sc in next st*. Repeat * to* 2 more times, sc in next 10 sts. **(Dec over next 2
sts), sc in next st**. Repeat ** to ** 5 more times, sc in next 10 sts, ***(2 sc in next st), sc in next st***.
Repeat *** to *** 2 more times. (50 sts)

Rnds 32 and 33. Sc in ea st around. (50 sts)

*Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position - moving st marker. Stuff firmly - do not over stuff.

Change to Dark Olive yarn.

Rnd 34. Sc in next 14 sts, hdc in next 22 sts, sc in next 14 sts. (50 sts)

Change to Marled Forest yarn.

Rnd 35. Hdc in next 14 sts, sc in next 22 sts, hdc in next 14 sts. (50 sts)

*Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position - moving st marker.

Rnd 36. Sc in ea st around. (50 sts)

Rnd 37. Hdc in next 14 sts, sc in next 22 sts, hdc in next 14 sts. (50 sts)

Change to Dark Olive yarn.

Rnd 38. Sc in next 14 sts, hdc in next 22 sts, sc in next 14 sts. (50 sts)
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Rnd 39. Sc in next 14 sts, hdc in next 22 sts, sc in next 14 sts. (50 sts)

*Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position - moving st marker. Stuff firmly - do not over stuff.

Rnd 40. Sc in next 14 sts, hdc in next 22 sts, sc in next 14 sts. (50 sts)

Change to Marled Forest yarn.

Rnd 41. Sc in next 14 sts, hdc in next 22 sts, sc in next 14 sts. (50 sts)

*Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position - moving st marker.

Rnd 42. Sc in next 14 sts, hdc in next 22 sts, sc in next 14 sts. (50 sts)

Change to Dark Olive yarn.

Rnd 43. Sc in next 14 sts, hdc in next 22 sts, sc in next 14 sts. (50 sts)

*Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position - moving st marker.

Rnd 44. Sc in next 14 sts, hdc in next 22 sts, sc in next 14 sts. (50 sts)

Rnd 45. Sc in next st, (dec over next 2 sts), sc in next 11 sts, hdc in next 22 sts, sc in next 11 sts, (dec over
next 2 sts), sc in next st. (48 sts)

*Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position - moving st marker.

Change to Marled Forest yarn.

Rnd 46. Hdc in next 13 sts, sc in next 22 sts, hdc in next 13 sts. (48 sts)

Change to Dark Olive yarn.

Rnd 47. Hdc in next 13 sts, sc in next 22 sts, hdc in next 13 sts. (48 sts)

*Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position - moving st marker. Stuff firmly - do not over stuff.

Rnd 48. Sc in next 13 sts, hdc in next 9 sts, (hdc dec over next 2 sts - 2 times), hdc in next 9 sts, sc in next
13 sts. (46 sts)

Rnd 49. Sc in next 13 sts, hdc in next 20 sts, sc in next 13 sts. (46 sts)

Rnd 50. Hdc in next 13 sts, sc in next 20 sts, hdc in next 13 sts. (46 sts)

*Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position - moving st marker.

Change to Marled Forest yarn.

Rnd 51. Sc in next st, (dec over next 2 sts), sc in next 40 sts, (dec over next 2 sts), sc in next st. (44 sts)

Rnd 52. Hdc in next 12 sts, sc in next 20 sts, hdc in next 12 sts. (44 sts)

Rnd 53. Hdc in next 12 sts, sc in next 20 sts, hdc in next 12 sts. (44 sts)

Change to Dark Olive yarn.

*Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position - moving st marker.

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Rnd 54. Sc in next 12 sts, hdc in next 20 sts, sc in next 12 sts. (44 sts)

Rnd 55. Sc in next 12 sts, hdc in next 8 sts, (hdc dec over next 2 sts - 2 times), hdc in next 8 sts, sc in next
12 sts. (42 sts)

Rnd 56. Sc in next 12 sts, hdc in next 18 sts, sc in next 12 sts. (42 sts)

Change to Marled Forest yarn.

Rnd 57. Sc in ea st around. (42 sts)

*Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position - moving st marker. Stuff firmly - do not over stuff.

Rnd 58. Sc in next 5 sts, hdc in next 5 sts, sc in next 22 sts, hdc in next 5 sts, sc in next 5 sts. (42 sts)

Rnd 59. Sc in next 19 sts, (dec over next 2 sts - 2 times), sc in next 19 sts. (40 sts)

Change to Dark Olive yarn.

Rnd 60. Sc in next 12 sts, hdc in next 16 sts, sc in next 12 sts. (40 sts)

Rnd 61. Sc in next 12 sts, hdc in next 16 sts, sc in next 12 sts. (40 sts)

Change to Marled Forest yarn.

Rnd 62. Sc in next 18 sts, (dec over next 2 sts - 2 times), sc in next 18 sts. (38 sts)

Rnd 63. Sc in ea st around. (38 sts)

*Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position - moving st marker.

Rnd 64. Sc in next 17 sts, (dec over next 2 sts), sc in next 19 sts. (37 sts)

Rnd 65. Sc in next 5 sts, hdc in next 7 sts, sc in next 9 sts, (sc dec over next 2 sts), sc in next 2 sts, hdc in
next 7 sts, sc in next 5 sts. (36 sts)

Change to Dark Olive yarn.

Rnd 66. Sc in next 30 sts, (dec over next 2 sts), sc in next 4 sts. (35 sts)

Rnd 67. Sc in ea st around. (35 sts)

Change to Marled Forest yarn.

Rnd 68. Sc in next 15 sts, (dec over next 2 sts), sc in next 18 sts. (34 sts)

Rnd 69. Sc in ea st around. (34 sts)

*Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position - moving st marker. Stuff firmly - do not over stuff.

Rnd 70. Bend for tail - Sc in next 3 sts, (2 sc in next st, sc in next st - 5 times), sc in next 3 sts, (dec over
next 2 sts, sc in next st - 5 times), sc in next 3 sts. (34 sts)

Rnd 71. Sc in ea st around. (34 sts)

Change to Dark Olive yarn.

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Rnd 72. Bend for tail - Sc in next 2 sts, (2 sc in next st, sc in next st - 5 times), sc in next 2 sts, (dec over
next 2 sts, sc in next st - 6 times), sc in next 2 sts. (33 sts)

Rnd 73. Sc in ea st around. (33 sts)

*Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position - moving st marker.

Rnd 74. Sc in next 15 sts, (dec over next 2 sts), sc in next 16 sts. (32 sts)

*Sc in next 7 sts.

Change to Marled Forest yarn.

Rnd 75. Sc in next st and place stitch marker in this stitch, sc in next 14 sts, (dec over next 2 sts), sc in
next 15 sts. (31 sts)

Rnd 76. Sc in ea st around. (31 sts)

*Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position - moving st marker. Stuff firmly - do not over stuff.

Rnd 77. Sc in next 10 sts, (dec over next 2 sts), sc in next 19 sts. (30 sts)

Rnd 78. Sc in ea st around. (30 sts)

Change to Dark Olive yarn.

Rnd 79. Sc in next 5 sts, (dec over next 2 sts), sc in next 23 sts. (29 sts)

Rnd 80. Sc in ea st around. (29 sts)

Rnd 81. Sc in ea st around. (29 sts)

Rnd 82. Sc in next 22 sts, (dec over next 2 sts), sc in next 5 sts. (28 sts)

Rnd 83. Sc in ea st around. (28 sts)

Change to Marled Forest yarn.

Rnd 84. Sc in next 12 sts, (dec over next 2 sts), sc in next 14 sts. (27 sts)

Rnd 85. Sc in ea st around. (27 sts)

Rnd 86. Sc in next 17 sts, (dec over next 2 sts), sc in next 8 sts. (26 sts)

Rnd 87. Sc in ea st around. (26 sts)

Rnd 88. Sc in next 8 sts, (dec over next 2 sts), sc in next 16 sts. (25 sts)

Change to Dark Olive yarn.

Rnd 89. Sc in ea st around. (25 sts)

Rnd 90. Sc in next 2 sts, (dec over next 2 sts), sc in next 21 sts. (24 sts)

Rnd 91. Sc in ea st around. (24 sts)

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Rnd 92. Sc in next 20 sts, (dec over next 2 sts), sc in next 2 sts. (23 sts)

Rnd 93. Sc in ea st around. (23 sts)

Rnd 94. Sc in next 11 sts, (dec over next 2 sts), sc in next 10 sts. (22 sts)

Change to Marled Forest yarn.

Rnd 95. Sc in ea st around. (22 sts)

Rnd 96. Sc in next 4 sts, (dec over next 2 sts), sc in next 16 sts. (21 sts)

Rnd 97. Sc in ea st around. (21 sts)

Rnd 98. Sc in next 15 sts, (dec over next 2 sts), sc in next 4 sts. (20 sts)

Rnd 99. Sc in next 7 sts, (dec over next 2 sts), sc in next 11 sts. (19 sts)

Rnd 100. Sc in ea st around. (19 sts)

Rnd 101. Sc in next 10 sts, (dec over next 2 sts), sc in next 7 sts. (18 sts)

Change to Dark Olive yarn.

Rnd 102. Sc in ea st around. (18 sts)

Rnd 103. Sc in ea st around. (18 sts)

Rnd 104. Sc in next 3 sts, (dec over next 2 sts), sc in next 13 sts. (17 sts)

Rnd 105. Sc in next 12 sts, (dec over next 2 sts), sc in next 3 sts. (16 sts)

Rnds 106, 107, 108, 109. Sc in ea st around. (16 sts)

Stuff firmly - do not over stuff.

Change to Marled Forest yarn.

Rnds 110. Sc in next 7 sts, (dec over next 2 sts), sc in next 7 sts. (15 sts)

Rnds 111, 112, 113. Sc in ea st around. (15 sts)

Rnd 114. Sc in next 6 sts, (dec over next 2 sts), sc in next 7 sts. (14 sts)

Rnds 115, 116, 117, 118. Sc in ea st around. (14 sts)

Change to Dark Olive yarn.

Rnd 119. Sc in next 2 sts, (dec over next 2 sts), sc in next 10 sts. (13 sts)

Rnds 120, 121, 122. Sc in ea st around. (13 sts)

Rnd 123. Sc in next 9 sts, (dec over next 2 sts), sc in next 2 sts. (12 sts)

Rnds 124, 125, 126, 127. Sc in ea st around. (12 sts)

Rnd 128. Sc in next 4 sts, (dec over next 2 sts), sc in next 6 sts. (11 sts)
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Rnd 129. Sc in ea st around (11 sts)

Change to Marled Forest yarn.

Rnd 130. Sc in ea st around. (11 sts)

Rnd 131. Sc in next 2 sts, (dec over next 2 sts), sc in next 7 sts. (10 sts)

Rnds 132, 133, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142. Sc in ea st around. (10 sts)

Stuff firmly - do not over stuff.

Change to Dark Olive yarn.

Rnds 143, 144. Sc in ea st around. (10 sts)

Rnd 145. Sc in next 4 sts, (dec over next 2 sts), sc in next 4 sts. (9 sts)

Rnd 146. Sc in next 2 sts, (dec over next 2 sts), sc in next 5 sts. (8 sts)

Rnd 147. Sc in next 4 sts, (dec over next 2 sts), sc in next 2 sts. (7 sts)

Stuff firmly - do not over stuff.

Rnd 148. Sc in next 4 sts, (dec over next 2 sts), sc in next 4 sts. (6 sts)

Rnd 149. (Dec over next 2 sts - 3 times. Cut yarn and weave tail shut and pull thread end through to
inside to hide, cut off excess yarn tail.

Open Mouth
Inside of mouth - with pink and size F/3.75 hook, ch 8.

Row 1. Sc in 2nd ch fr hook and in next 6 chs. Ch 1, turn. (7 sts)

Row 2. (2 sc in 1st st), sc in next 5 sts, (2 sc in next st). Ch 1, turn. (9 sts)

Row 3. Sc in ea st across. Ch 1, turn. (9 sts)

Row 4. (2 sc in 1st st), sc in next 7 sts, (2 sc in next st). (11 sts)

Row 5. Sc in ea st across. Ch 1, turn. (11 sts)

Row 6. (2 sc in 1st st), sc in next 9 sts, (2 sc in next st). Ch 1, turn. (13 sts)

Rows 7 - 18. Sc in ea st across. Ch 1, turn. (13 sts)

Row 19. (Dec over next 2 sts), sc in next 9 sts, (dec over next 2 sts). Ch 1, turn. (11 sts)

Row 20. Sc in ea st across. Ch 1, turn. (11 sts)

Row 21. (Dec over next 2 sts), sc in next 7 sts, (dec over next 2 sts). Ch 1, turn. (9 sts)

Row 22. Sc in ea st across. Ch 1, turn. (9 sts)

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Row 23. (Dec over next 2 sts), sc in next 5 sts, (dec over next 2 sts). (7 sts) Cut yarn, weave in ends on
backside.

Attach Cappadocia yarn (gray) in stitch marked with blue dot. Sc in same st as join. Sc around piece as
follows -

Rnd 1. Work 1 sc in ea red dot, (2 sc’s in ea black dot), join with sl st in 1st sc, ch 1 - do not turn. (66 sts)

Rnd 2. Work Back Post sc around ea st. Cut yarn and weave in ends on backside.

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With Fabri-tac, glue piece to inside of mouth following instructions below.

Fold piece in half and glue in crease of mouth. With matching sewing thread, sew top of back post sts to
edge of mouth.

Back Post stitches will be placed on

the outside of the edge of mouth.

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Sew mouth SROAustin/
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Part of Jowl
Attach Cappadocia yarn (gray) with sl st in any stitch in between Gray Rnd (Rnd 25) and Brown Rnd (Rnd
26) of head.

Rnd 1. Surface crochet around outside of neck around. (50 sts)

See pictures below

Rnd 2. Sc in ea st around. (50 sts)

Rnd 3. Sc in ea st around. (50 sts)

Cut yarn and weave in tail ends.

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Cheek/Jowl - Make 2
With Aran Yarn, and hook size F/3.5mm make a slip knot and work in the round

Rnd 1. Ch 2, work 6 sc in 2nd ch fr hook. (6 sts)

Rnd 2. (2 sc in ea st) around. (12 sts)

Rnd 3. *Sc in next 2 sts, (2 sc in next st)*. Repeat * to * 3

more times. (16 sts)

Rnd 4. Sc in ea st around. (16 sts)

Rnd 5. *(Dec over next 2 sts), sc in next 2 sts*. Repeat *

to * 3 more times. (12 sts)

Stuff with fiberfill.

Rnd 6. (Dec over next 2 sts - 6 times). Weave last 6 sts shut.
Weave in tail end and cut.

Set aside.

With Cappadocia yarn (gray), make a slip knot and work in the round.

Rnd 1. Ch 2, work 6 sc in 2nd ch fr hook. (6

sts)

Rnd 2. (2 sc in ea st) around. (12 sts)

Rnd 3. *Sc in next st, (2 sc in next st)*. Repeat * to

* 5 times. (18 sts)

Rnds 4 and 5. Sc in ea st around. (18 sts)

Rnd 6. In Back Loop Only, Sc in ea st around. (18

sts)
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Rnd 7. In Both Loops from now on *Sc in next st, (2 sc in next st), sc in next st*. Repeat * to * 5 more
times. (24 sts)

Rnd 8. *Sc in next 3 sts, (2 sc in next st)*. Repeat * to * 5 more times. (30 sts)

Rnd 9. *Sc in next 2 sts, (2 sc in next st), sc in next 2 sts*. Repeat * to * 5 more times. (36 sts)

Rnd 10. Sc in ea st around. (36 sts)

Skip next st, sl st in next st. Cut yarn and weave in tail
ends.

With slip knot, attach Dark Olive Yarn in one of the

unworked loops fr Round 6 (loops marked with red
circle). Sl st in ea unworked loop around. Cut yarn
and weave in ends.
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Sew to Iguana, with jowl touching and butting

up to Back Post stitches of mouth and next to surface crochet ridge. See picture for placement - Blue
Circle.

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The jowls will touch each other in the center -
underneath the bottom jaw (purple line)

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Dew Flap
With Cappadocia yarn (gray), make a slip knot and work in rows

Row 1. Ch 2, work 3 sc in 2nd ch fr hook. Ch 1, turn. (3 sts)

Row 2. (2 sc in 1st st), sc in next 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. (4 sts)

Row 3. (2 sc in 1st st), sc in next 3 sts. Ch 1, turn. (5 sts)

Row 4. (2 sc in 1st st), sc in next 4 sts. Ch 1, turn. (6 sts)

Row 5. (2 sc in 1st st), sc in next 5 sts. Ch 1, turn. (7 sts)

Row 6. (2 sc in 1st st), sc in next 6 sts. Ch 1, turn. (8 sts)

Row 7. (2 sc in 1st st), sc in next 7 sts. Ch 1, turn. (9 sts)

Row 8. (2 sc in 1st st), sc in next 8 sts. Ch 1, turn. (10 sts)

Row 9. (2 sc in 1st st), sc in next 9 sts. Ch 1, turn. (11 sts)

Row 10. (2 sc in 1st st), sc in next 10 sts. Ch 1, turn. (12 sts)

Rows 11 - 25. Sc in 1st st, sc in next 11 sts. Ch 1, turn. (12 sts)

Row 26. (Dec over 1st st and next st), sc in next 10 sts. Ch 1, turn. (11 sts)

Row 27. Sc in 1st st and in next 10 sts. Ch 1, turn. (11 sts)

Row 28. (Dec over 1st st and next st), sc in next 9 sts. Ch 1, turn. (10 sts)

Row 29. Sc in 1st st and in next 9 sts. Ch 1, turn. (10 sts)

Row 30. (Dec over 1st st and next st), sc in next 8 sts. Ch 1, Do Not Turn. (9 sts)

Working across top edge - (sc dec over next 3 sts - 10 times), sc in next st, ch 1.
Still working around the perimeter of piece, work sc, ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch fr hook and in next ch, sl st in
same st as ch 3, sc in next 2 sts, *ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch fr hook and in next 2 chs, sl st in same st as ch 4, sc
in next 2 sts)*. Repeat * to * 2 more times. Ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch fr hook and in next ch, sl st in same st as
ch 3, sc in next 2 sts, ch 2, sl st in 2nd ch fr hook, sl st into same st as ch 2, work sc across rest of edge.
(20 sc), 3 sc in corner, sc in next 8 sts, sl st in next st. Cut yarn and weave in tail ends. Flap will be sewn
to Iguana with sewing thread. It will be placed between the 2 jowls on the underneath of bottom jaw.

See Pictures on next page.

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Ears - Make 2

With Marled Mocha yarn, make a slip knot and work in the round.

Ch 2, work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st in 1st sc. Cut yarn and
weave in ends. Glue to side of Iguana’s face as shown in picture (red arrows)
right above Jowl and next to surface crochet.

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Iguana Crochet Statue by SROAustin Crochet PART 2

Skill Level - Intermediate

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THIS PATTERN AND ALL PHOTOGRAPHS CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT. THIS PATTERN IS AVAILABLE
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and pictures.

Because I test the pattern with different colored yarn and make corrections as
needed, examples are in several colors. The color of examples will vary in same
pattern, but the technique is the same.
Side Head Flap - Make 2
With Marled Mocha yarn, make a slip knot and work in rows.
Row 1. Ch 2, work 3 sc in 2nd ch fr hook. Ch 1, turn. (3 sts)

Row 2. Sc in 1st st and in next 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. (3 sts)

Row 3. (2 sc in 1st st), sc in next 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. (4 sts)

Row 4. Sc in 1st st and in next 3 sts. Ch 1, turn. (4 sts)

Row 5. (2 sc in 1st st), sc in next 3 sts. Ch 1, turn. (5 sts)

Row 6. Sc in 1st st and in next 4 sts. Ch 1, turn. (5 sts)

Row 7. (2 sc in 1st st), sc in next 4 sts. Ch 1, turn. (6 sts)

Row 8. Sc in 1st st and in next 5 sts. Ch 1, turn. (6 sts)

Row 9. (2 sc in 1st st), sc in next 5 sts. Ch 1, turn. (7 sts)

Row 10. Sc in 1st st and in next 6 sts. Ch 1, turn. (7 sts)

Row 11. (2 sc in 1st st), sc in next 6 sts. Ch 1, turn. (8 sts)

Row 12. Sc in 1st st and in next 7 sts. Ch 1, turn. (8 sts)

Row 13. (2 sc in 1st st), sc in next 7 sts. Ch 1, turn. (9 sts)

Row 14. Sc in 1st st and in next 8 sts. Ch 1, turn. (9 sts)

Row 15. (2 sc in 1st st), sc in next 8 sts. Ch 1, turn. (10 sts)

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Row 16. Sc in 1st st and in next 9 sts. Ch 1, turn. (10 sts)

Row 17. (2 sc in 1st st), sc in next 9 sts. Ch 1, turn. (11 sts)

Row 18. Sc in 1st st and in next 10 sts. Ch 1, turn. (11 sts)

Row 19. (2 sc in 1st st), sc in next 10 sts. (12 sts) Cut yarn and weave in tail ends.

Sew to Iguana with matching sewing thread.

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Placement - directly underneath head surface crochet. The Left and Right points will meet on the top of
head - directly underneath head surface crochet.

The Left and Right points will meet on the top of head (yellow line) - directly underneath head surface
crochet.

Optional: sew beads in random spots on each flap (blue dots). They will be mirror image of each other.

The Orange line indicates where the flap is sewn to the head

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Eyes - make 2
Note: When doing the reverse sc in front loops and the next step in back loops, the beginning and end
loops are hidden. You have to be sure to locate them and do not skip them. They can easily be over-
looked and skipped.

Row 1. Ch 2, work 4 sc in 2nd ch fr hook. Ch 1, turn. (4 sts)

Row 2. (2 sc in ea st) - 4 times. Ch 1, DO NOT TURN. (8 sts)

Row 3. Reverse Single Crochet (rsc) in Front Loop of ea st across. Ch 1, DO NOT TURN. (8 sts)

Row 4. In Back Loop Only (using unworked loops from Row 3), (2 sc in first loop), sc in next loop, *(2 sc
in next loop), sc in next loop*.

Repeat * to * 2 times. Ch 1 - TURN. (12 sts)

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Row 5. Skip 1st st, work Front Post sc around ea st across, ch 1, turn. (11 sts)

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Row 6. Skip 1st st, work Back Post sc around ea st across, ch 1, turn. (10 sts)

Row 7. (Dec over next 2 sts) - 5 times. Ch 1, turn. (5 sts)

Rnd 1. You will now be working in the round. Sc in next 5 sts, (sc across side - 1 sc in ea red dot),

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Work sc in ea orange dot across other side (4)

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Join with sl st in 1st sc of this round. Sl st in next 8 sts, sc free.
in front loop only of next 5 sts, sl st in next 4 sts. Cut yarn
and weave in ends.

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Place safety eye in red dot - attach back of safety eye.

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Insert post of safety eye in the stitch marked with orange dot.

You can place a dab of Fabri-tac glue on the back

of eye. This will keep the eye in place while you
hand sew to face. Use a matching sewing thread
and sew eye in place.

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Repeat steps for other eye.

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Optional - sew beads under eye for scales. Apply Green permanent marker on parts of face, eyes and
jowl for definition on green iguana (shown with orange)

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Nostrils - Make 2

You will using the black dots from two googly eyes (size) for the inside of ea nostril.

Carefully cut the plastic bubble and remove the black dots Put aside
for now.

With size 10 crochet thread, color 103/Cloud (gray)

and size 7/1.65mm hook, make a sip knot.

Working in the round.

Rnd 1. Ch 2, work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do Not join or turn.

Rnd 2. (2 sc in ea st) around. (12 sts)

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Cut Thread Leaving a long tail for gathering nostril stitches. First, glue black dot (using Fabri-tac) to the
center

Thread needle and weave in and out of outside stitches of Rnd 2 and
pull to gather (enclosing outer edges of black dots).

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Permanently attach nostrils to end of muzzle

(orange dots) either by gluing or hand sewing with
matching thread.

Nose Spikes

With size 10 crochet thread, color 103/Cloud (gray) and size 7/1.65mm hook, make a sip knot.

Ch 5

Sc in 2nd ch fr hook and in next 3 chs, ch4. Sl st in 2nd ch fr hook, (2 sc in next ch), sc in next ch.

Skip stitch the spike is coming out of (purple dot) and sl st in next st (red dot)

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 Property of
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(2 sc in next ch), sl st in next stitch.

Ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch fr hook, (2 sc in next ch), sc in next ch, sl

st in last stitch.

Cut a long thread tail for sewing spikes to face.

Place spikes on yellow line and hand sew in place using matching sewing thread…Spikes curve toward
tail.

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Back Spikes

With Red Heart Super Saver yarn - Color Aran and size F/3.75mm hook - work a 190 - st RC cord (see
special stitches). The cord should measure approximately 22”. May need to adjust your cord by adding
or subtracting stitches.

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 (Starting at tip of tail spikes and ending with
spikes on head).

Attach (Gray)
yarn in 1st
cross bar of
Romanian Cord.

Ch 1, Sc in same
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Spike 1 - tip of tail - In first sc of last round, attach brown print yarn
with slip st. Work ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch fr hook, sl st in next ch, sl st into
same st as join, (work sc dec over next 2 sts).

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Spike 2 - *Ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch fr hook, sl st in next ch, sl st into same st as dec was worked in (blue dot)

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Spike 10 - * Ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch fr hook, sl st in next 2 chs, sl st into same st as dec was worked in as
before, (work dec over next 2 sts)*.

Spikes 11 - 17 - Repeat * to * 7 more times.

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Spike 18 - * Ch 5, sl st in 2nd ch fr hook, sl st in next 3 chs, sl st into same st as dec was worked in as
before, (work dec over next 2 sts)*.

Spikes 19 - 25 - Repeat * to * 7 more times.

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Spikes 26 - * Ch 6, sl st in 2nd ch fr hook, sl st in next 4 chs, sl st into same st as dec was worked in as
before, (work dec over next 2 sts)*.

Spikes 27 - 33 - Repeat * to * 7 more times.

Spikes 34 - * Ch 7, sl st in 2nd ch fr hook, sl st in next 5 chs, sl st into same st as dec was worked in as
before, (work dec over next 2 sts)*.

Spikes 35 - 41 - Repeat * to * 7 more times.

Spike 42 - Ch 8, sl st in 2nd ch fr hook, sl st in next 6 chs, sl st into same st as dec was worked in as before,
(work dec over next 2 sts).

Spike 43 - * Ch 9, sl st in 2nd ch fr hook, sl st in next 7 chs, sl st into same st as dec was worked in as
before, (work dec over next 2 sts)*.

Spike 44 - Repeat * to * 1 more time.

Spike 45 - Ch 8, sl st in 2nd ch fr hook, sl st in next 6 chs, sl st into same st as dec was worked in as before,
(work dec over next 2 sts).

Spike 46 - Ch 7, sl st in 2nd ch fr hook, sl st in next 5 chs, sl st into same st as dec was worked in as before,
(work dec over next 2 sts).

Spike 47 - Ch 6, sl st in 2nd ch fr hook, sl st in next 4 chs, sl st into same st as dec was worked in as before,
(work dec over next 2 sts).

Spike 48 - Ch 5, sl st in 2nd ch fr hook, sl st in next 3 chs, sl st into same st as dec was worked in as before,
(work dec over next 2 sts).

Spike 49 - Ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch fr hook, sl st in next 2 chs, sl st into same st as dec was worked in as before,
(work dec over next 2 sts). Cut yarn and weave in yarn ends on backside.

Depending on the length of your RC - you may have more or less spikes.

Permanently attach to Iguana. Starting at top of head (blue dot), hand sew to center of back with
matching thread. Sew down one side of spine to blue line and back up other side.

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Belly -

With Dark Olive yarn and hook size F/3.75mm, make a slip knot

Row 1. Ch 16, sc in 2nd ch fr hook, and in next 14 chs. Ch 1, turn. (15 sts)

Row 2. (2 sc in 1st st), sc in next 13 sts, (2 sc in next st). Ch 1, turn. (17 sts)

Row 3. Sc in ea st across. Ch 1, turn. (17 sts)

Row 4. (2 sc in 1st st), sc in next 15 sts, (2 sc in next st). Ch 1, turn. (19 sts)

Row 5. Sc in ea st across. Ch 1, turn. (19 sts)

Row 6. (2 sc in 1st st), sc in next 17 sts, (2 sc in next st). Ch 1, turn. (21 sts)

Row 7. Sc in ea st across. Ch 1, turn. (21 sts)

Row 8. Sc in ea st across. Ch 1, turn. (21 sts)

Change to Marled Mocha yarn.

Rows 9 - 10. Sc in ea st across. Ch 1, turn. (21 sts)

Change to Dark Olive yarn.

Rows 11 - 18. Sc in ea st across. Ch 1, turn. (21 sts)

Change to Marled Mocha yarn.

Row 19. Sc in ea st across. Ch 1, turn. (21 sts)

Row 20. (Dec over 1st and 2nd st), sc in next 17 sts, (dec over next 2 sts). Ch 1, turn. (19 sts)

Change to Dark Olive yarn.

Rows 21 - 24. Sc in ea st across. Ch 1, turn. (19 sts)

Row 25. (Dec over 1st and 2nd st), sc in next 15 sts, (dec over next 2 sts). Ch 1, turn. (17 sts)

Rows 26 - 28. Sc in ea st across. Ch 1, turn. (17 sts)

Change to Marled Mocha yarn.

Row 29. Sc in ea st across. Ch 1, turn. (17 sts)

Row 30. (Dec over 1st and 2nd st), sc in next 13 sts, (dec over next 2 sts). Ch 1, turn. (15 sts)

Change to Dark Olive yarn.

Rows 31 - 34. Sc in ea st across. Ch 1, turn. (15 sts)

Row 35. (Dec over 1st and 2nd st), sc in next 11 sts, (dec over next 2 sts). Ch 1, turn. (13 sts)

Rows 36 - 38. Sc in ea st across. Ch 1, turn. (13 sts)

Row 39. (Dec over 1st and 2nd st), sc in next 9 sts, (dec over next 2 sts). Ch 1, turn. (11 sts)
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Rows 40. Sc in ea st across. Ch 1, turn. (11 sts)

Row 41. (Dec over 1st and 2nd st), sc in next 7 sts, (dec
over next 2 sts). Ch 1, turn. (9 sts)

Row 42. Sc in ea st across. Ch 1, turn. (9 sts)

Row 43. (Dec over 1st and 2nd st), sc in next 5 sts, (dec
over next 2 sts). Ch 1, turn. (7 sts)

Row 44. Sc in ea st across. Ch 1, turn. (7 sts)

Row 45. Sc in ea st across. Ch 1, turn. (7 sts)

Row 46. (Dec over 1st and 2nd st), sc in next 3 sts, (dec
over next 2 sts). Ch 1, turn. (5 sts)

Row 47. Sc in ea st across. Ch 1, turn. (5 sts)

Row 48. (Dec over 1st and 2nd st), sc in next st, (dec over
next 2 sts). Ch 1, turn. (3 sts)
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Sc around entire perimeter of belly piece, with 2 sc in
corners. Exact number of crochet stitches is not
important. We want the piece to lay flat. I worked 114 sc
stitches around mine.

Optional: Before
permanently
attaching belly to
Iguana, with small
paint brush and
green acrylic
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Place the top of belly against ridge. Pin in place. Measure from edge of belly to spine (red arrow) and
then measure other side to ensure belly stays centered on the bottom and is same distance from spine
on both sides.

With matching sewing thread, sew entire edge

stitches of belly to iguana. Remove pins.

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Front Legs - Make 2

Working in the Round with yarn color Marled Forest and hook size F/3.75mm, make a slip knot.

Use a stitch marker to mark 1st st of ea round.

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Rnd 1. Ch 6, Sc in 2nd ch fr hook and in next 3 chs, (2 sc in next ch), working on other side of foundation
chain, sc in next 4 chs. Dot Not Join or ch 1 or turn. Continue in the Round. (10 sts)

Rnd 2. Sc in ea st around. (10 sts)

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Rnd 3. Sc in ea st around. (10 sts)

Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position.

Rnd 4. Sc in ea st around. (10 sts)

Rnd 5. (2 sc in next st), sc in next 4 sts, (2 sc in next st), sc in next 4 sts. (12 sts)

Rnd 6. Sc in ea st around. (12 sts)

DO NOT STUFF - CROCHET OPENING SHUT BY WORKING SC IN BOTH THICKNESSES ACROSS (6 SC)

Rnd 7. Ch 1, turn, sc in FLO of 1st st and in next 5 sts, turn, sc in next unworked loop - 6 times. Do not
ch 1, do not turn, continue in the round. (12 sts)

Rnd 8. *(2 sc in next st), sc in next st*. Repeat * to * 5 more times. (18 sts)

Rnds 9 - 10. Sc in ea st around. (18 sts)

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Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position.

Rnds 13 - 15. Sc in ea st around. (18 sts)

Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position.

Rnd 16. Sc in ea st around. (18 sts)

Rnd 17. *(Dec over next 2 sts), sc in next st*. Repeat *

to * 5 more times. (12 sts)

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Stuff Leg

Rnds 18 - 19. Sc in ea st around. (12 sts)

Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position.

Rnd 20. *(2 sc in next st), sc in next st*. Repeat * to * 5 more times. (18 sts)

Rnd 21. Sc in ea st around. (18 sts)

Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position.

Rnds 22 - 23. Sc in ea st around. (18 sts)

Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position.

Rnds 24 - 27. Sc in ea st around. (18 sts)

Rnd 28. In Back Loop Only, *(dec over next 2 sts), sc in next st*. Repeat * to * 5 times. (12 sts)

Stuff Leg

Rnd 29. In both loops, *(dec over next 2 sts)*. Repeat * to * 5 more times. (6 sts)

Weave 6 sts closed.

Toes

Attach same color yarn in st marked with red dot.

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Toe 1 - Ch 7, sl st in 2nd ch fr hook, sl st in next 5 chs. Sl st in same st as join. Work sl st in ea of next 3

green dots.

Toe 2 - Sl st in next blue dot, ch 9, sl st in 2nd ch fr hook, sl st in next 7 chs. Sl st in next green dot.

Toe 3 - Sl st in next blue dot, ch 10, sl st in 2nd ch fr hook, sl st in next 8 chs. Sl st in next green dot.

Toe 4 - Sl st in next blue dot, ch 9, sl st in 2nd ch fr hook, sl st in next 7 chs. Sl st in next 3 green dots.

Toe 5 - Sl st in next black dot, ch 7, sl st in 2nd ch fr hook, sl st in next 5 chs. Sl st in same space (black
dot).

Cut yarn and weave in ends. Set aside for now.

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 Back Leg - Right

With same yarn and hook, make a slip knot.

Rnd 1. Ch 6, Sc in 2nd ch fr hook and in next 3 chs, (2 sc

in next ch), working on other side of foundation chain, sc
in next 4 chs. DO
NOT JOIN OR CH
1 OR TURN.
Continue in the
round. (10 sts)

Use a stitch
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Rnd 2. Sc in ea st around. (10 sts)

Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position.

Rnd 3. Sc in ea st around. (10 sts)

Rnd 4. Sc in ea st around. (10 sts)

Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position.

Rnd 5. (2 sc in next st), sc in next 4 sts, (2 sc in next st), sc in next 4 sts. (12 sts)

Rnd 6. Sc in ea st around. (12 sts)

Do not stuff - crochet opening shut by working sc in both thicknesses across - as before. (6 sts)

Rnd 7. Ch 1, turn. Sc in FLO of 1st and in next 5 sts, turn. Sc in next unworked loop 6 times. Do not ch 1,
do not turn. Continue in the round. (12 sts)

Rnd 8. *(2 sc in next st), sc in next st*. Repeat * to * 5 more times. (18 sts)

Rnds 9 - 10. Sc in ea st around. (18 sts)

Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position.

Rnds 11 - 13. Sc in ea st around. (18 sts)

Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position.

Rnds 14 - 16. Sc in ea st around. (18 sts)

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Rnd 17. *(Dec over next 2 sts), sc in next st*. Repeat * to * 5 more times. (12 sts)

Stuff leg

Rnds 18 - 19. Sc in ea st around. (12 sts)

Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position.

Rnd 20. *(2 sc in next st), sc in next st*. Repeat * to * 5 more times. (18 sts)

Rnd 21. Sc in ea st around. (18 sts)

Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position.

Rnds 22 - 23. Sc in ea st around. (18 sts)

Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position.

Rnds 24 -26. Sc in ea st around. (18 sts)

Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position.

Rnds 27 - 29. Sc in ea st around. (18 sts)

Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position.

Rnd 30. Sc in ea st around. (18 sts)

Rnd 31. *(Dec over next 2 sts), sc in next st*. Repeat * to * 5 more times. (12 sts)

Stuff Leg

Rnd 32. *(Dec over next 2 sts)*. Repeat * to * 5 more times. (6 sts)

Cut yarn, weave 6 sts closed with yarn tail.

Toes

Attach same color yarn in st marked with red dot.

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Toe 1 - Ch 9, sl st in 2nd ch fr hook, sl st in next 7 chs. Sl st in same st as join. Work sl st in ea of next 3

green dots.

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Toe 2 - Sl st in next blue dot, ch 11, sl st in 2nd ch fr hook, sl
st in next 9 chs. Sl st in next green dot.

Toe 3 - Sl st in next blue dot, ch 9, sl st in 2nd ch fr hook, sl st

in next 7 chs. Sl st in next green dot.

Toe 4 - Sl st in next blue dot, ch 7, sl st in 2nd ch fr hook, sl st

in next 5 chs. Sl st in next 3 green dots.

Toe 5 - Sl st in next black dot, ch 7, sl st in 2nd ch fr hook, sl st

in next 5 chs. Sl st in same space (black dot).

Cut yarn and weave in ends. Set aside for now.

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Back Leg - Left

With same yarn and hook, make a slip knot.

Rnd 1. Ch 6, Sc in 2nd ch fr hook and in next 3 chs, (2 sc in next ch), working on other side of foundation
chain, sc in next 4 chs. DO NOT JOIN OR CH 1 OR TURN. Continue in the round. (10 sts)

Use a stitch marker to mark 1st st of ea round.

Rnd 2. Sc in ea st around. (10 sts)

Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position.

Rnd 3. Sc in ea st around. (10 sts)

Rnd 4. Sc in ea st around. (10 sts)

Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position.

Rnd 5. (2 sc in next st), sc in next 4 sts, (2 sc in next st), sc in next 4 sts. (12 sts)

Rnd 6. Sc in ea st around. (12 sts)

Do not stuff - crochet opening shut by working sc in both thicknesses across - as before. (6 sts)

Rnd 7. Ch 1, turn. Sc in FLO of 1st and in next 5 sts, turn. Sc in next unworked loop 6 times. Do not ch 1,
do not turn. Continue in the round. (12 sts)

Rnd 8. *(2 sc in next st), sc in next st*. Repeat * to * 5 more times. (18 sts)

Rnds 9 - 10. Sc in ea st around. (18 sts)

Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position.

Rnds 11 - 13. Sc in ea st around. (18 sts)

Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position.

Rnds 14 - 16. Sc in ea st around. (18 sts)

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Rnd 17. *(Dec over next 2 sts), sc in next st*. Repeat * to * 5 more times. (12 sts)

Stuff leg

Rnds 18 - 19. Sc in ea st around. (12 sts)

Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position.

Rnd 20. *(2 sc in next st), sc in next st*. Repeat * to * 5 more times. (18 sts)

Rnd 21. Sc in ea st around. (18 sts)

Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position.

Rnds 22 - 23. Sc in ea st around. (18 sts)

Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position.

Rnds 24 -26. Sc in ea st around. (18 sts)

Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position.

Rnds 27 - 29. Sc in ea st around. (18 sts)

Sc in next st to bring yarn to correct position.

Rnd 30. Sc in ea st around. (18 sts)

Rnd 31. *(Dec over next 2 sts), sc in next st*. Repeat * to * 5 more times. (12 sts)

Stuff Leg

Rnd 32. *(Dec over next 2 sts)*. Repeat * to * 5 more times. (6 sts)

Cut yarn, weave 6 sts closed with yarn tail.

Toes

Attach same color yarn in st marked with red dot.

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published for free.

Toe 1 - Ch 7, sl st in 2nd ch fr hook, sl st in next 5 chs. Sl st in same st as join. Work sl st in ea of next 3

green dots.

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Toe 2 - Sl st in next blue dot, ch 7, sl st in 2nd ch fr hook, sl st
in next 5 chs. Sl st in next green dot.

Toe 3 - Sl st in next blue dot, ch 9, sl st in 2nd ch fr hook, sl st

in next 7 chs. Sl st in next green dot.

Toe 4 - Sl st in next blue dot, ch 11, sl st in 2nd ch fr hook, sl

st in next 9 chs. Sl st in next 3 green dots.

Toe 5 - Sl st in next black dot, ch 9, sl st in 2nd ch fr hook, sl st

in next 7 chs. Sl st in same space (black dot).

Cut yarn and weave in ends. Set aside for now.

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Nails

With Brown crochet thread size 10/and size 7/1.65mm hook and

With right side of toe facing up, join with sl st in end tip of toe.

Ch 5, sl st in 2nd ch fr hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, (2 hdc in next ch), sl st in same toe. Cut thread
and pull both tails to back. Leave tails. Repeat for ea toe on all legs.

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When all nails are crocheted - Apply full

strength Elmer’s glue to entire nail and to all
nails. Make sure nails are curved downward.
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When nails are dry, cut tail ends off flush with
nails.

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Sewing/Attaching Front Legs to Iguana

With matching sewing thread and sewing needle, stitch front leg to iguana as shown by red lines. You
will be stitching the unworked loops on leg (red circle) to the stomach (red line).

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The front feet/toes will be facing outward from the body --- see photo below.

After front legs are permanently attached to iguana, mix 2

parts of Elmer’s
glue to 1 part
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Elmer’s and 1
tablespoon of
water). With
small paint
brush, apply
glue mixture to
entire bottom
and underside
of both front
legs.

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Place iguana upright. Place a sheet of wax paper underneath of him to protect work surface. Also, to
keep him at the right height and his legs at the right bend, place a soup can (red lines) underneath his
chest and between his front legs until dry. See picture.

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After glue mixture is completely dry on the

underside, apply glue mixture on the rest of
both front legs - making sure every part of
the front legs are coated with glue mixture.
Set aside to dry. Every so often, make sure
the toes, feet and legs are positioned as you
want them.

While waiting for the front legs to dry, sew

back legs together. Fold leg in half (see
picture) and stitch together on the side that
will face body.

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Repeat for other leg.

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After front legs are dry, sew back legs to

iguana. For placement, follow below
photos.

I counted color changes from the tip of

tail - after the 12th color change, I placed
the rounded part of back leg and hand
stitched with matching thread.

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 Mix 2 parts of Elmer’s glue to 1 part water again
as before. Apply glue mixture to bottom and
backside of each back leg. Place wax paper under
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published for free. directly on the table. After glue is dry, apply glue
mixture to rest of both legs making sure all areas
of legs are covered with glue mixture. Set aside
to dry.

Turning crochet into statues takes awhile due to

drying time, but it is well worth the time and
effort. It preserves your work and finished
masterpiece.

After all legs are dry, apply glue mixture on the

rest of the entire iguana. Head, jowl,inside of
mouth, dew flap, tail, and belly. Always, make
sure your iguana looks the way you want him to
before glue sets.

After glue mixture is completely dry, apply a generous coat of polyurethane with small paint brush to
entire iguana (making sure to cover entire iguana). This is the last step and makes your project a statue.
This will seal and preserve your creation. May take up to approximately 3 weeks to fully cure
(depending upon temperature humidity and thickness of polyurethane coat).

You are now finished…hope you enjoy your “Guanzilla the Iguana”
Statue! Thank you and I appreciate your interest and support of
SROAustin Crochet. If you have any questions, please contact me at
soldburg@gmail.com

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