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Size small tomedium/ if you want a larger

hat use a larger hookMain color approx100 gmsHook size 4.00 mm.US G/6

Yarn, 8 ply. US 4plyUS terms usedthrough out pattern

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US terms usedthrough out patternSt sused:Sl st = slip stitchCh =chain

Hdc foundation row=half double crochetfoundation rowFpdc= front postdouble crochet crocodile st,Special st see note

Dc= doublecrochetSkill=Intermediate

Time=leisurely 4 hours

PLEASE READ ALL NOTES:

You will need to know how to make a hdc

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You will need to know how to make a hdcfoundation row prior to beginning your hat.

Your hat will beginat the bottom of the hatedge

Specialst: the crocodile st is worked over the 2dc s that are made together in the 1dc. 5 fpdc

are worked around the 1stdc, then another 5



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fpdc workedaround the 2nddc. To work your 1st, 5 fpdc you must turn yourworking pieceside ways to the right, so you will work your 5

fpdc side on fromthe top of the post

downwards. When working the other side, you

will turn yourworking piece side ways to theleft, so you will work your 5 fpdc side on fromthe bottom of the post and upwards

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Set up Round:

Row2:ch 4, skip 2hdcs, work2 dc s in

next hdc, ch1, skip 2 hdc s, *work 1 dc in

next hdc, ch 1, skip 2hdcs, work 2 dcs innext hdc, ch 1, skip 2 hdcs* repeat from *to*to end, slst to top of beginning ch 3 to join

round (12 x 1dc, 12 x 2dcs)



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PatternRound:Row 3:work 1 scin same space as join,

work 5 fpdc down the next dc, work 5 fpdc

up thenext dc, *work a sl st into the next dc,

work 5 fpdc down the next dc, work 5fpdcup the next dc,* repeat from *to* to end, sl st

into the sc space to joinround

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Set up Round:

Row4:ch 3, work 1 dc in samespace as ch3, ch 1, work 1 dc in the centre space of the

10 fpdcs, ch 1,*work 2 dc in the sl stspace, ch 1, work 1 dc in the centre space of

the 10fpdc s, ch 1* repeat from *to* to end,do not join, see nextrow

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PatternRound:Row 5:do notjoin, gostraight into the

pattern stitch thus so, work 5 fpdc down the

next dc,work 5 fpdc up the next dc, *work asl st into the next dc, work 5 fpdc down thenext dc, work 5 fpdc up the next dc, work a

sl st into the next dc,* repeat from*to* toend, sl st into the ch 1 spaceFollowers end, sl st into the ch 1 spaceFollowers



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Special note: the pattern of the hat does

begin to tighten up by this stage, so youwill be chaining 2 now instead of1:

Set upRound:Row 6:ch 3, work1 dc in same space as ch3, ch 2, work 1 dc in the centre space of the10fpdcs, ch 2, *work 2 dc in the sl st10fpdcs, ch 2, *work 2 dc in the sl stspace, ch 2, work 1 dcin the centre space ofthe 10 fpdc s, ch 2* repeat from *to* to end,

Pattern Round:

Row 7: repeat Row5:

Set upRound:Row 8: Repeat Row 6:

Continue working in pattern sequence

untilyour work measures approx 5.5untilyour work measures approx 5.5

inches long, ending on a patternrow

Decreasing forthe crown of the hat: Youwill not be making a ch 1 or ch 2 for the

firstdecrease row:

Set up Round:Decrease: decrease ismade by omitting the ch 2



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Row1:ch 3, work 1 dc in samespace as ch3, work 1 dc in the centre space of the 10

fpdc s, *work 2 dc in thesl st space, work 1dc in the centre space of the 10 fpdc s,*

repeat from *to*to end,

PatternRound:Row 2:do notjoin, go straight into thepattern stitch thus so, work 5 fpdc down the


pattern stitch thus so, work 5 fpdc down thenext dc,work 5 fpdc up the next dc, *work asl st into the next dc, work 5 fpdc down thenext dc, work 5 fpdc up the next dc, work a

sl st into the next dc,* repeat from*to* toend, sl st into the ch 1 space

Decreasing for this row: If we think of ourpattern st as a clock, we have 12

crocodile stitches around, we will make

ourdecrease in the set up row at the 3oclock and 9 oclock positions = 2decreases:decreases:

Set up Round:Decrease

Row 3:ch 3, work 1 dc in same space as ch3, work1 dc in the centre space of the 10fpdc s, work 2 dc in the sl st space, worka

dc decrease in the space of the next 2, 10

fpdc s (you will be skipping overthe sl stspace as you do this),(work 2 dc in thenext sl st space, work 1dc in the centrespace of the 10 fpdc s), 5 times, work 2 dc inthe next sl stspace, work a dc decrease inthe next sl stspace, work a dc decrease in

the space of the next 2, 10 fpdc s (youwill beskipping over the sl st space as

you do this), (work 2 dc in the next sl st

space, work 1 dc in the centre space of the

10 fpdc s), 2 moretimes



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Pattern Round: sl st into the dc decreaseasnormalRow 4:do notjoin, go straight into thepattern stitch thus so, work 5 fpdc down the

next dc,work 5 fpdc up the next dc, *work a

sl st into the next dc, work 5 fpdc down thenext dc, work 5 fpdc up the next dc, work a

sl st into the next dc,* repeat from*to* toend, sl st into the ch 1 space


end, sl st into the ch 1 space

Set up Round: Decrease = 2decreasesRow 5:ch 3, work 1 dc in same space as ch

3, work1 dc in the centre space of the 10fpdc s, work 2 dc in the sl st space, worka

dc decrease in the space of the next 2, 10fpdc s (you will be skipping overthe sl stspace as you do this),(work 2 dc in thenext sl st space, work 1dc in the centrespace of the 10 fpdc s), 4 times, work 2 dc in

the next sl stspace, work a dc decrease inthe next sl stspace, work a dc decrease inthe space of the next 2, 10 fpdc s (you

will beskipping over the sl st space asyou do this), (work 2 dc in the next sl st

space, work 1 dc in the centre space of the10 fpdc s), 1 moretime

Pattern Round: slst into the dc decreaseas normal

Row6:do not join, go straightinto thepattern stitch thus so, work 5 fpdc down the

next dc, work 5 fpdc upthe next dc, *work a

sl st into the next dc, work 5 fpdc down thesl st into the next dc, work 5 fpdc down thenext dc, work5 fpdc up the next dc, work asl st into the next dc,* repeat from *to* to

end,sl st into the ch 1 space

Set up Round:Decrease = 2 decreasesRow 7:ch 3, work 1 dc in same space as ch

3,work a dc decrease in the space of the



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next 2, 10 fpdc s (you will beskippingover the sl st space as you do this),(work2 dc in the next sl stspace, work 1 dc in thecentre space of the 10 fpdcs),3 times, work

2 dc in thenext sl st space, work a dc

decrease in the space of the next 2, 10fpdc s(you will be skipping over the sl stspace as you do this), work 2 dc in thenextsl st space, work 1 dc in the centre space of


sl st space, work 1 dc in the centre space ofthe 10fpdc s,

Pattern Round: sl st into the dc decrease

asnormal

Row 8:do notjoin, go straight into thepattern stitch thus so, work 5 fpdc down thenext dc,work 5 fpdc up the next dc, *work asl st into the next dc, work 5 fpdc down thenext dc, work 5 fpdc up the next dc, work a

sl st into the next dc,* repeat from*to* toend, sl st into the ch 1 spaceend, sl st into the ch 1 space

Set up Round:Decrease = 3 decreasesRow 9:ch 3, work 1 dc in same space as ch

3,work a dc decrease in the space of thenext 2, 10 fpdc s (you will beskippingover the sl st space as you do this),work2 dc in the next sl stspace, work a dcdecrease in the space of the next 2, 10

fpdc s (you will beskipping over the sl stspace as you do this), work 2 dc in the nextspace as you do this), work 2 dc in the next

sl stspace, work a dc decrease in thespace of the next 2, 10 fpdc s (you will beskipping over the sl st space as you do

this)

Pattern Round: sl st into the dc decreaseasnormal



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Row 10:do notjoin, go straight into thepattern stitch thus so, work 5 fpdc down the

next dc,work 5 fpdc up the next dc, *work asl st into the next dc, work 5 fpdc down thenext dc, work 5 fpdc up the next dc, work a

sl st into the next dc,* repeat from*to* toend, sl st into the ch 1 space ( 3 crocodile

sts only), break off yarnleaving a tail to sewopening closed, turn hat in side out and


opening closed, turn hat in side out andthread aroundopening then pull threadclosed.

You will need to sew up the small gap in the

beginning hdc foundation row as well

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Posted bycats-rockin-crochetat9:32PMLabels:crocodile stitch hat,free pattern. crochet hat.17 comments:

[email protected] said...

Thank you for yourexcellent explanation of the

crocodile stitch! I bought a pattern using it on

Etsy lastyear and couldn't for the life of me figure it out! Now I'm

going toteach it to my crochet group friends!

September1, 2011 1:30 AM

cats-rockin-crochetsaid...

Excellent! I'm going toput up a link to a childs

crocodile stitch video tutorial too :)


Denisesaid...

excellent pattern hope to make it soon for the winter

time ty for sharing your skills.

September7, 2011 3:46 PM

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the great pattern, explanation and, most of

all, video Cat. Can't wait to make one of these for my



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granddaughter. She'skind of picky about hats, but this

is SO cool. Congrats on this and the onepiece baby

sweater getting on All Free Crochet. :) Gran3 (Sharon)



Thanks for your feedback, hey Sharon so nice to see

you :)



Anonymous said...

I can't figure this part out:

Set up Round:Decrease

Row 3: ch 3, work 1 dc in same space as ch 3, work 1

dc in thecentre space of the 10 fpdcs, work 2 dc in the

sl st space, work a dcdecrease in the space of thenext 2, 10 fpdcs (you will be skipping over thesl st

space as you do this), (work 2 dc in the next sl st

space, work 1 dc inthe centre space of the 10 fpdcs),

5 times, work 2 dc in the next sl stspace, work a dc

decrease in the space of the next 2, 10 fpdcs (you will

beskipping over the sl st space as you do this), (work

2 dc in the next sl stspace, work 1 dc in the centre2 dc in the next sl stspace, work 1 dc in the centre

space of the 10 fpdcs), 2 moretimes

How do I do the DC decrease?



work a dc decrease inthe space of the next 2, (you will

be skipping over the sl st space as you dothis)


cyndeeh said...

do you have a pattern using the crocodile stitch for a

scarf?scarf?



cyndeeh, you will findone on youtube, cheers Cat :)


Redsifutsaid...



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thank you for excellent pattern.


DianaJiron Graffsaid...

This looks sooo complicated but I can't wait to try itout,

thank you for all the explanations and the video, I willlink back to youif I succeed in making this hat for my

little girl ;) thanks!


October3, 2011 8:21 AM

Anonymous said...

What a great site you have. All Free Crochet linked to

your sites crocodile stitch hat. I have been eyeing the

croc stitch trying tofigure it out mentally from photos

on line. About the only thing that effortdid for me was

cause me go mental! Thanks for sharing your wisdomwith theworld. John

October3, 2011 8:25 AM

LeeAnnsaid...

Thank you! I want to try this stitch soon! :) :)

LeeAnnLeeAnn

Crochet...Gotta Love It!

October7, 2011 11:21 AM

connie said...

i so love this pattern, can't wait to get started.

October24, 2011 7:13 AM

sharon said...

i am SO INSPIRED lol i ve made several hats and i m

going to make the scarf next , saw this stitch in a cowl

hoody type thingy andi want to make that one for me

soooooooooooooo bad , now ive got to figure outthe

pattern, and im sending this link to all my friends i lovepattern, and im sending this link to all my friends i love

it somuch,,,,,,

thank you so much

sharon in tenn,

October24, 2011 3:21 PM

Chersmom said...

Love this crocodile stitch hat pattern and hope to make

it for a niece for Christmas. Has this ever been



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reduced in size for an 18"(American Girl) doll? I would

love to make matching hats for a girl (almostadult-

size) and her doll.

October27, 2011 1:48 AM


Chersmom, try using thevideo tutorial for the dolls hat

it is a smaller version :)

October27, 2011 8:56 AM


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