Crocodile stitch : the crocodile stitch is worked over the 2 dcs. 5 dc are worked (starting with ch 3 at
first stitch) around the 1st dc, then another 5 dc worked around the 2nd dc. Work your 1 st, 5 dc from
the top of the post downwards. When working the other side, work your 5 dc from the bottom of the
post and upwards. Ch 1, skip next 2dcs, work in following 2 dcs
Front left and right: ((make two)
Make two
Ch 27
Start with colour A
R1: ch3 (this counts as first dc), 2 dc, ch1, skip 1 sc, *3 dc , ch1, skip one sc* repeat 6 times
R2: ch3 (this counts as first dc), 2 dc, ch1, *3 dc , ch1* repeat 6 times
R3: ch3 (this counts as first dc), ch 1, dc, dc in ch-space R1, dc, *ch 1, dc, dc in ch-spac R1, dc* repeat
5 times, ch, dc
R4: ch3, ch 1, 3 cd, * ch 1, 3dc* repeat 5 times, ch, dc
R5: ch3, dc in ch –space R3, dc, ch 1, *dc, dc in ch-space R3, dc , ch 1* repeat 5 times, dc, dc in chspace R3, dc
R6: ch, 2 dc, ch, * 3dc, ch 1* repeat 5 times, 3dc
Fasten off, continue with colour B
R7: ch3 (this counts as first dc), ch 1, dc, dc in ch-space R5, dc, *ch 1, dc, dc in ch-spac R5, dc* repeat
5 times, ch, dc
R8: ch3, ch 1, 3 cd, * ch 1, 3dc* repeat 5 times, ch, dc
Fasten off, continue with colour C
R9: ch3, dc in ch –space R7, dc, ch 1, *dc, dc in ch-space R7, dc , ch 1* repeat 5 times, dc, dc in chspace R7, dc
R10: ch, 2 dc, ch, * 3dc, ch 1* repeat 5 times, 3dc
Fasten off, continue with colour D
R11: ch3 (this counts as first dc), ch 1, dc, dc in ch-space R9, dc, *ch 1, dc, dc in ch-spac R9, dc*
repeat 5 times, ch, dc
R12: ch3, ch 1, 3 cd, * ch 1, 3dc* repeat 5 times, ch, dc
Fasten off, continue with colour E
R13: ch3, dc in ch –space R11, dc, ch 1, *dc, dc in ch-space R11, dc , ch 1* repeat 5 times, dc, dc in chspace R11, dc
R14: ch, 2 dc, ch, * 3dc, ch 1* repeat 5 times, 3dc
Fasten off, continue with colour F
R15: ch3 (this counts as first dc), ch 1, dc, dc in ch-space R13, dc, *ch 1, dc, dc in ch-spac R13, dc*
repeat 5 times, ch, dc
R16: ch3, ch 1, 3 cd, * ch 1, 3dc* repeat 5 times, ch, dc
Fasten off, continue with colour G
R17: ch3, dc in ch –space R15, dc, ch 1, *dc, dc in ch-space R11, dc , ch 1* repeat 5 times, dc, dc in chspace R15, dc
R1: ch, 2 dc, ch, * 3dc, ch 1* repeat 5 times, 3dc
Fasten off, continue working pattern as described, working with colour F-E-D-C-B-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-FE-D-C-B-A
Back
Ch 75
Start with colour A
R1: ch3 (this counts as first dc), 2 dc, ch1, skip 1 sc, *3 dc , ch1, skip one sc* repeat 18 times
R2: ch3 (this counts as first dc), 2 dc, ch1, *3 dc , ch1* repeat 18 times
R3: ch3 (this counts as first dc), ch 1, dc, dc in ch-space R1, dc, *ch 1, dc, dc in ch-spac R1, dc* repeat
17 times, ch, dc
R4: ch3, ch 1, 3 cd, * ch 1, 3dc* repeat 17 times, ch, dc
R5: ch3, dc in ch –space R3, dc, ch 1, *dc, dc in ch-space R3, dc , ch 1* repeat 17 times, dc, dc in chspace R3, dc
R6: ch, 2 dc, ch, * 3dc, ch 1* repeat 17 times, 3dc
Fasten off, continue with colour B
R7: ch3 (this counts as first dc), ch 1, dc, dc in ch-space R5, dc, *ch 1, dc, dc in ch-spac R5, dc* repeat
17 times, ch, dc
R8: ch3, ch 1, 3 cd, * ch 1, 3dc* repeat 17 times, ch, dc
Fasten off, continue with colour C
R9: ch3, dc in ch –space R7, dc, ch 1, *dc, dc in ch-space R7, dc , ch 1* repeat 17 times, dc, dc in chspace R7, dc
R10: ch, 2 dc, ch, * 3dc, ch 1* repeat 17 times, 3dc
Fasten off, continue with colour D
R11: ch3 (this counts as first dc), ch 1, dc, dc in ch-space R9, dc, *ch 1, dc, dc in ch-spac R9, dc*
repeat 17 times, ch, dc
R12: ch3, ch 1, 3 cd, * ch 1, 3dc* repeat 17 times, ch, dc
Fasten off, continue with colour E
R13: ch3, dc in ch –space R11, dc, ch 1, *dc, dc in ch-space R11, dc , ch 1* repeat 17 times, dc, dc in
ch-space R11, dc
R14: ch, 2 dc, ch, * 3dc, ch 1* repeat 17 times, 3dc
Fasten off, continue with colour F
R15: ch3 (this counts as first dc), ch 1, dc, dc in ch-space R13, dc, *ch 1, dc, dc in ch-spac R13, dc*
repeat 17 times, ch, dc
R16: ch3, ch 1, 3 cd, * ch 1, 3dc* repeat 17 times, ch, dc
Fasten off, continue with colour G
R17: ch3, dc in ch –space R15, dc, ch 1, *dc, dc in ch-space R11, dc , ch 1* repeat 17 times, dc, dc in
ch-space R15, dc
R18: ch, 2 dc, ch, * 3dc, ch 1* repeat 17 times, 3dc
Fasten off, continue working pattern as described, working with colour F-E-D-C-B-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-FE-D-C-B-A
Attach front left and and right to the back, starting on top and in respective corners, connecting the
last row of the front parts to the back part. On the sides, leave 13 rows on top open for the sleeves
Sleeves
On 13 left open rows on both sides of the work: work 44 sc, sleeves will be worked in circles
R1: Start with colour A
R1: ch3 (this counts as first dc), 2 dc, ch1, skip 1 sc, *3 dc , ch1, skip one sc* repeat 11 times, join with
sl st in top of ch 3
R2: ch3 (this counts as first dc), 2 dc, ch1, *3 dc , ch1* repeat 11 times, join with sl st in top of ch 3
Fasten off, continue with colour B
R3: ch3 (this counts as first dc), ch 1, dc, dc in ch-space R1, dc, *ch 1, dc, dc in ch-spac R1, dc* repeat
10 times, ch, dc, join with sl st in top of ch 3
R4: ch3, ch 1, 3 cd, * ch 1, 3dc* repeat 10 times, ch, dc, join with sl st in top of ch 3
Fasten off, continue with colour C
R5: ch3, dc in ch –space R3, dc, ch 1, *dc, dc in ch-space R3, dc , ch 1* repeat 10 times, dc, dc in chspace R3, dc, join with sl st in top of ch 3
R6: ch, 2 dc, ch, * 3dc, ch 1* repeat 10 times, 3dc, join with sl st in top of ch 3
Fasten off, continue with colour D
R7: ch3 (this counts as first dc), ch 1, dc, dc in ch-space R5, dc, *ch 1, dc, dc in ch-spac R5, dc* repeat
10 times, ch, dc, join with sl st in top of ch 3
R8: ch3, ch 1, 3 cd, * ch 1, 3dc* repeat 10 times, ch, dc, join with sl st in top of ch 3
Fasten off, continue with colour E
R9: ch3, dc in ch –space R7, dc, ch 1, *dc, dc in ch-space R7, dc , ch 1* repeat 10 times, dc, dc in chspace R7, dc, join with sl st in top of ch 3
R10: ch, 2 dc, ch, * 3dc, ch 1* repeat 10 times, 3dc, join with sl st in top of ch 3
Fasten off, continue with colour F
R11: ch3 (this counts as first dc), ch 1, dc, dc in ch-space R9, dc, *ch 1, dc, dc in ch-spac R9, dc*
repeat 10 times, ch, dc, join with sl st in top of ch 3
R12: ch3, ch 1, 3 cd, * ch 1, 3dc* repeat 10 times, ch, dc, join with sl st in top of ch 3
Fasten off, continue with colour G
R13: ch3, dc in ch –space R11, dc, ch 1, *dc, dc in ch-space R11, dc , ch 1* repeat 10 times, dc, dc in
ch-space R11, dc, join with sl st in top of ch 3
R14: ch, 2 dc, ch, * 3dc, ch 1* repeat 10 times, 3dc, join with sl st in top of ch 3
Fasten off, continue working pattern as described, working with colour F-E-D-C-B-A-B-C-D-E-F-G
Work with G 7 rows of sc on top
Hood
Work with colour B
Ch 110
Work 30 rows of hds
Fasten off and continue with colour E
R31: ch 3, ch 2, skip 2 hdcs, 2dc, *ch 2, skip 2 hdcs, 2 dc* repeat 58 times
R32: (work crocodile stitches along dcs, ch 1, skip 2 dc, work crocodile stitch in next 2 dc, 29 crocodile
stitches )
Fasten off and continue with Colour F
R33: ch 3, ch 2, skip 2 hdcs, 2dc, *ch 2, skip 2 hdcs, 2 dc* repeat 58 times
R34: (work crocodile stitches along dcs, ch 1, skip 2 dc, work crocodile stitch in next 2 dc, 29 crocodile
stitches )
Fasten off and continue with Colour G
R35: ch 3, ch 2, skip 2 hdcs, 2dc, *ch 2, skip 2 hdcs, 2 dc* repeat 58 times
R36: (work crocodile stitches along dcs, ch 1, skip 2 dc, work crocodile stitch in next 2 dc, 29 crocodile
stitches )
Fasten off and continue with Colour A
R37: ch 3, ch 2, skip 2 hdcs, 2dc, *ch 2, skip 2 hdcs, 2 dc* repeat 58 times
R38: (work crocodile stitches along dcs, ch 1, skip 2 dc, work crocodile stitch in next 2 dc, 29 crocodile
stitches )
R39: ch 3, ch 2, skip 2 hdcs, 2dc, *ch 2, skip 2 hdcs, 2 dc* repeat 58 times
R40: (work crocodile stitches along dcs, ch 1, skip 2 dc, work crocodile stitch in next 2 dc, 29 crocodile
stitches )
R41: ch 3, ch 2, skip 2 hdcs, 2dc, *ch 2, skip 2 hdcs, 2 dc* repeat 58 times
R42: (work crocodile stitches along dcs, ch 1, skip 2 dc, work crocodile stitch in next 2 dc, 29 crocodile
stitches )
Fasten off
Fold hood double and attach both sides of row 1 with sl sts to each other.
Attach hood to the top of the back side and parts of the side of front left and right parts
