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Colin the Crochet Crocodile {A Little Zoo Animal}

crochet crocodile

I am super excited to present Colin the Crochet Crocodile.  He is the fifth Little Zoo Animal (and my third collaboration with the talented and very funny Anette Bak).

Colin is a big boy, as far as little things go.  He measures 9.5″ from nose to tail.

His legs are joined as you go, meaning that there is only 1 tail of yarn to work away at the end (and no sewing whatsoever!!!).

The pattern is suitable for Intermediate crocheters, but I have also done a photo tutorial for the Adventurous Beginners.

Resources

  • Add This Pattern to your Ravelry Queue
  • Colin the Crochet Crocodile Pattern (PDF)
  • Colin the Crochet Crocodile Photo Tutorial

Like with all the other Little Zoo Animals and Amamani, this pattern uses short rows for shaping.  Short rows are just rows that do not begin or end where rows traditionally begin and end.  In other words, you work partial rows back and forth to shape the face, and then continue on in rounds again.

I had such a lot of fun making Colin!  This was the first prototype.  Doesn’t he make an excellent yarn-holder?  But he was just a tad too popcorny for a crocodile, so frog and redo…

crochet crocodile

Ah… that’s better.  The single crochet popcorn stitches give the back such a lovely, scaly texture.  Xander kept stroking his back, going:  “Dragon!”

crochet crocodile

Here he is sunning himself on Julie Yeager’s Water Lily Square.  As you can see, I made my version with a smooth tummy, but Anette made hers with a ridged belly instead (like a real crocodile).

crochet crocodile

Here he is with Brill the Lion.  Brill is one of the patterns from my new book, Amamani Puzzle Balls.

crochet crocodile

If you like Colin, and would like to make him some buddies, you can find the rest of the Little Zoo Animals below (as well as some other related patterns).

More Little Zoo Patterns (Free)

  • Meimei the Baby Elephant
  • Rupert the Rhinoceros
  • Napolion the Lion
  • Zoe the Zebra

Related Patterns (Free)

  • Grace – Crochet Elephant Lovie
  • Edward – Crochet Circus Elephant Lovie
  • Tau – Crochet Lion Lovie

More Tutorials and Patterns>>

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Happy Hooking!

Dedri

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13 Comments September 18, 2014

Comments

  1. Ellyon says

    March 4, 2019 at 3:27 pm

    Thank you for this pattern ! <3
    I also noticed the beautiful granny square below Colin. Where could Ifind it ?

    Best regards,

    Reply
    • Jenny says

      March 8, 2019 at 1:20 pm

      Elton, it is a square from the Block a Week CAL called Water Lily. Water Lily by Julie Yeager

      Jenny :)

  2. judy langley says

    February 15, 2018 at 7:50 pm

    I am a senior trying to use up her yarn stash and these animals are perfect to make and donate to charity. Thank you so much for giving us these patterns for free to be able to do this.

    Reply
  3. mary says

    August 6, 2017 at 6:32 pm

    hi
    yessss it`s in my instagram
    https://www.instagram.com/p/BXCfb_wlNBB/

    Reply
    • Dedri Uys says

      August 8, 2017 at 1:00 pm

      I saw! It’s cute :)

  4. mary says

    July 26, 2017 at 2:49 pm

    thank you :-*
    i made a pencil case with this pattern

    Reply
    • Dedri Uys says

      July 30, 2017 at 5:03 pm

      Hi Mary. I’d love to see it. Have you shared it somewhere?

  5. Kristal says

    February 7, 2016 at 6:40 pm

    I’ve tried following this pattern 3 times now and each time, it turns out wrong. Ether something is wrong with me or something is wrong with the pattern.

    Reply
    • Dedri Uys says

      February 7, 2016 at 6:47 pm

      Hi Kristal. What are you having a problem with and I will try to help you.

  6. Annalisa cremonesi says

    November 20, 2015 at 8:12 pm

    Grazieeee

    Reply
  7. Timmerman Monique says

    February 22, 2015 at 8:03 am

    Je serai ravie d’être abonnée à votre site avec toutes vos merveilles !
    Merci!
    Cordialement .

    Monique

    Reply
    • Dedri Uys says

      February 22, 2015 at 9:58 am

      Thank you :)

  8. Colene Myers says

    December 7, 2014 at 5:17 pm

    Thank you so much for this free pattern my Grandson will love this. Very generous of you

    Reply

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