The Crocodile Stitch Blanket is a really popular stitch due to the texture, appearance and thickness of the final look it provides.
I am providing you several resources with today's article.
- Full written pattern with crochet diagram included.
- Alternative suggestions of other yarns with their quantities required.
- Afghan Chain Counts
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- Crocodile Stitch Applique
- Crocodile Stitch Technique
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- Crocodile Stitch Topiary Tree
Alternative Yarn Choices
The baby afghan version uses 7 Bernat Baby Softee Yarn Balls. Total yardage is 2,534. Here is a list of other brands within the Yarnspirations family of yarns to consider. I have worked out the ball counts for you to make it easier for you. These are for the solid colours of each line as variegated are usually shorter in yardage.
- 3.25 Caron One Pound Balls
- 6 Bernat Super Saver
- 7 Bernat Baby Coordinates
- 8 Caron Simply Soft
- 13 Bernat Satin
- 14 Bernat Giggles
- 14 Bernat L'il Tots
Afghan Width Sizes - Starting Chain Counts
Assumptions - 1 Scale = 1.5" wide-spanning 6 chains. Chain counts below are in multiples of 6. The goal if this information is to give you the starting chain counts. You will need to figure out how much yarn you will need to accomplish the finished project.
- Scarf, 6" wide = Chain 30
- Baby, 36" wide = Chain 144
- Twin, 39" wide = Chain 162
- Throw, 60" wide = Chain 246
Video Tutorial
Don says
is it possible for you to show us how to do this in a corner to corner format?
dorothymorrison says
I love the the way you discribe your tutorials,you make it look so easy, now to have a go thank you,
Mikey, The Crochet Crowd says
Thanks so much.
Carroll says
I also love the way you are clear on your tutorials.... I just finished the crocidile stitch blanket and starting on the edging, not sure how to start....maybe you can do a tutorial on this also....
Ginger says
Hi my name is ginger and I'm in the process of doing the crocodile stich.. almost finished want to do border.. don't know how.. could u show me a video on how to?
sue says
hi mikey could you do a tutorial on the boarder for this blanket please cant find it anywhere ... thanks
jason says
How many chains would I need for queen to king size
Mikey, The Crochet Crowd says
I think the tutorial has it in multiples of 6. Depends on your hook size and yarn choices. I would chain in the multiples I have suggested in the tutorial and lay the chain next to a queen or king size to get an accurate reading.
jason says
Thanks. I have one other question. My cousin wants me to do a baby blanket crocodile stitch. I know its 124 chains. Its for a 5 month old, but wants it big enought to grow into (atleast 5 yrs old). Would 124 be enought? How many rows would it take?