{"id":2384,"date":"2014-01-13T12:34:28","date_gmt":"2014-01-13T18:34:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/?p=2384"},"modified":"2015-11-17T11:37:59","modified_gmt":"2015-11-17T17:37:59","slug":"crocodile-stitch-blanket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/2014\/01\/13\/crocodile-stitch-blanket\/","title":{"rendered":"Crocodile Stitch Blanket"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nThis blanket has a very striking appearance and is very heavy and warm. It is quite the yarn hog, so I have only given directions for smaller sizes.<\/p>\n

Size:<\/strong>
\nThis blanket can be made any size. Five widths are given in the directions.
\n[grid width=”600″ cols=”100,*,100,*,*”] Size|Width (Inches)|Length (Inches)|Ounces of yarn|Yards of yarn~ Extra Small|30.76|41.02|36.52|1917.49~ Small|34.38|45.84|45.62|2395.21~ Medium|38|50.67|55.73|2926~ Large|41.62|55.49|66.85|3509.87~ Extra Large|45.24|60.32|78.99|4146.83~[\/grid]<\/p>\n

Colors:<\/strong>
\nThe sample was made with Caron Simply Soft yarn. The base color is Bone 9703. The three stripe colors are Autumn Red 9730, Forest Floor 9950 and Chocolate 9750. The borders and three crocodile rows on either end are in the base color. The stripes are five crocodile rows separated by three crocodile rows of the base color. This chart gives the yarn requirements for this type of color striping scheme for the base color, the number of color stripes for each size of blanket, and the yarn requirements of each stripe color for a one, two or three color scheme for the stripes.<\/p>\n

[grid width=”600″ cols=”*,*,*,*,*,*”] Size|Number of stripes|Ounces\/Yards Base Color|Ounces\/Yards One Stripe Color|Ounces\/Yards Two Stripe Colors|Ounces\/Yards Three Stripe Colors~ Extra Small|9|15.18 oz\/796.88 yds|21.34 oz\/1120.61 yds|11.86 oz\/622.56 yds, 9.49 oz\/498.05 yds|7.11 oz\/373.54 yds, 7.11 oz\/373.54 yds, 7.11 oz\/373.54 yds~ Small|10|18.78 oz\/986.26 yds|26.84 oz\/1408.95 yds|13.42 oz\/704.47 yds, 13.42 oz\/704.47 yds|7.11 oz\/373.54 yds, 7.11 oz\/373.54 yds, 7.11 oz\/373.54 yds~ Medium|11|22.77 oz\/1195.57 yds|32.96 oz\/1730.43 yds|17.98 oz\/943.87 yds, 14.98 oz\/786.56 yds|11.98 oz\/629.25 yds, 11.98 oz\/629.25 yds, 8.99 oz\/471.94 yds~ Large|12|27.14 oz\/1424.80 yds|39.71 oz\/2085.07 yds|19.86 oz\/1042.54 yds, 19.86 oz\/1042.54 yds|13.24 oz\/695.02 yds, 13.24 oz\/695.02 yds, 13.24 oz\/695.02 yds~ Extra Large|13|31.89 oz\/1673.95 yds|47.10 oz\/2472.88 yds|25.36 oz\/1331.55 yds, 21.74 oz\/1141.33 yds|18.12 oz\/951.11 yds, 14.49 oz\/760.89 yds, 14.49 oz\/760.89 yds~[\/grid]<\/p>\n

Materials:<\/strong>
\nWorsted \u00a0weight yarn
\nSize I (5.5mm) crochet hook<\/p>\n

Abbreviations:<\/strong>
\nch = chain
\nch sp = chain space
\ndc = double crochet
\nhdc = half double crochet
\nsc = single crochet
\nyo = yarn over<\/p>\n

Special stitch:<\/strong>
\nCrocodile Stitch:<\/strong> the stitch is formed on a pair of dc with ch sps on both sides. Yarn over then insert the hook from front to back in the chain space before the first dc of the pair. Then from behind, insert the hook between the dc pair toward the front. Yo and pull through two loops, then yo and pull through last two loops. In the same way, make 4 more dc on that same dc, each below the last on the dc. Ch 1. Rotate the work so that now you can work on the second dc of the pair. Yarn over then insert the hook from front to back in the chain space after the pair of dc. Then from behind, insert the hook between the dc pair toward the front. Yo and pull through two loops, then yo and pull through last two loops. In the same way, make 4 more dc on that same dc, each above the last on the dc.<\/p>\n

The crocodile stitch is very complex until you have gotten some practice. If you haven\u2019t done the crocodile stitch before, I would recommend watching this video – http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RUNtrp_Vj4o<\/a><\/p>\n

The beginning chain should be a multiple of 6.<\/p>\n

For these widths, start with this number of chains:
\n30.75″ = 102
\n34.5″ = 114
\n38″ = 126
\n41.5″ = 138
\n45.25″ = 150<\/p>\n

After the first row, make all stitches in both loops.<\/p>\n

Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook. Sc in each ch to the end.<\/p>\n

Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Sc in first sc. Sc in each sc to the end of the row.<\/p>\n

Rows 3 and 4: Repeat row 2.<\/p>\n

Row 5: Ch 2, turn. Hdc in the second sc, hdc in each of the next two sc, skip 1 sc, ch 1, 2 dc in next sc, ** skip 2 sc, ch 2, 2 dc in next sc. Repeat from ** across to last 5 sc. Skip 1 sc, ch 1, hdc in each of last 4 sc.<\/p>\n

Row 6: Ch 1, turn. Sc in first hdc, sc in each of next 3 hdc, crocodile stitch in first pair of dc, ** ch 1, skip next pair of dc, crocodile stitch in next pair of dc. Repeat from ** across to last 3 hdc and turning chain. Sc in each of the three hdc, sc in top of turning chain.<\/p>\n

Row 7: Ch 2, turn. Hdc in the second sc, hdc in each of the next two sc, skip 1 ch, ch 1, 2 dc between the dc pair on which the crocodile stitch was made, ** ch 2, skip ch-2, 2 dc between the dc pair that was skipped, but catching the ch between crocodile stitches, ch 2, skip ch-2, 2 dc between the dc pair on which the crocodile stitch was made. Repeat from ** across to last 4 sc. Ch 1, skip ch, hdc in each of last 4 sc.<\/p>\n

Row 8: Ch 1, turn. Sc in first hdc, sc in each of next 3 hdc, ch 3, skip first pair of dc, crocodile stitch in next pair of dc, ** ch 1, skip next pair of dc, crocodile stitch in next pair of dc. Repeat from ** across to last dc pair and 3 hdc and turning chain. Ch 3, skip last pair of dc, sc in each of the three hdc, sc in top of turning chain.<\/p>\n

Row 9: Ch 2, turn. Hdc in the second sc, hdc in each of the next two sc, skip ch, ch 1, 2 dc between the dc pair that was skipped, but catching the ch between crocodile stitches, ** ch 2, skip ch-2, 2 dc between the dc pair on which the crocodile stitch was made, ch 2, skip ch-2, 2 dc between the dc pair that was skipped, but catching the ch between crocodile stitches. Repeat from ** across to last 4 sc. Ch 1, skip ch, hdc in each of last 4 sc.<\/p>\n

Repeat rows 6 through 9 until afghan is desired length. After a row 6, work these final four rows.<\/p>\n

Fourth to last row: Ch 1, turn. Sc in first sc, sc in each of next 3 sc, sc in ch-1 space (do not catch part of the crocodile stitch that is to the back of your work), sc between the dc pair on which the crocodile stitch was made, ** 2 sc in ch-2 space (do not catch part of the crocodile stitch that is to the back of your work), sc between the dc pair that was skipped, but catching the ch between crocodile stitches, 2 sc in ch-2 space (do not catch part of the crocodile stitch that is to the back of your work), sc between the dc pair on which the crocodile stitch was made. Repeat from ** across to last 4 sc. Sc in ch-1 space (do not catch part of the crocodile stitch that is to the back of your work), sc in each of last 4 sc.<\/p>\n

Third to last row: Ch 1, turn. Sc in first sc. Sc in each sc to the end of the row.<\/p>\n

Last two rows: Repeat third to last row. Finish off and weave in end.<\/p>\n

The blanket can be made in a solid color or can be made with any number of color changes. The best way to make a color change is to finish all but the very last pull through of the two loops of the last stitch of a row. Cut yarn with a few inches of tail and join with new color next to stitch. Pull new color through last two loops. Weave in ends.<\/p>\n

Edits:
\n2\/13\/14 – added yarn requirements for striping scheme.
\n11\/17\/15 – in row 9, changed to “skip ch” in first line to be consistent with last line.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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