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A is for Alligator: Crochet Alligator Applique

October 2, 2014

Here is Day 1 of my 26 Days of Crochet Animal Alphabet Appliques! 
A is for Alligator
This friendly guy kinda reminds me of Lyle, Lyle Crocodile. Gentle and sweet and the perfect way to begin our animal alphabet 🙂 
Materials:
– Worsted weight yarn in green with a bit of yellow and black for the face.
– Size G Crochet Hook (the bigger the hook the bigger the appliqué and vice versa)
– Tapestry needle
Abbreviations:
SC =  Single Crochet
HDC = Half Double Crochet

Crochet Alligator Applique Pattern:
Chain18, SC in second chain from hook and the rest of the way down chain. Make 4 SC in the last chain for a total of 20 stitches. SC along the other side of the chain (17 SC). join with a slip stitch.
Round 2: *Chain 2, SC in second chain from hook, skip a stitch and join to next with a slip stitch (you have made your first triangle bump on the alligators back). Repeat from * 3 more times for a total of 4 bumps. Slip stitch in next two stitches, chain 1, make 3 HDC in next stitch (alligator eye), slip stitch in next 3, make 3 SC in last stitch (alligator nose), slip stitch in next 8, chain 1, make 2 HDC in next stitch and chain 2, join to with a slip stitch in same stitch as your 2 HDC, slip stitch in next 5, chain 1, make 2 HDC in next stitch and chain 2, join to with a slip stitch in same stitch as your 2 HDC, slip stitch in next 3 (you are now at the end of the round).
Chain 3, SC in 2nd chain from hook, HDC in next, join to bottom of the first triangle bump and fasten off leaving long tail.

Stitch on black mouth and yellow eye with tapestry needle.

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  1. Eulalia Isabel says

    October 2, 2014 at 9:19 pm

    Encantador.
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  2. Amber says

    October 2, 2014 at 9:22 pm

    Boys will like this scarry alligator. Thanks for the A-pattern.

    Love, Margaret

    Reply
  3. Sarah Malloy says

    October 3, 2014 at 2:13 am

    Made this today and it turned out great! Thank you! !

    Reply
  4. Ambrosia's Creations says

    October 3, 2014 at 4:12 am

    Thank you so much for sharing!

    Reply
  5. Jessica Taylor says

    October 3, 2014 at 12:15 pm

    This alligator is great! Thank you for sharing it!

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  6. Erin Sharp says

    November 1, 2014 at 7:32 pm

    This is great! I love all your patterns. 🙂

    Just so you know, one aspect of this applique was a bit confusing. When it comes to the bumps on the alligator's back, your pattern says there should be a total of 4 bumps. The first time I tried to make the pattern, I hadn't looked at the picture and couldn't figure out why I was coming out with extra stitches before the nose. I remade it a couple of different times before I checked with the finished picture and realized that there are 5 bumps on yours. Once I added the last bump it worked great. But maybe I was just misunderstanding something?

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    • coni says

      December 24, 2015 at 12:32 pm

      thank you I waas busting my brains on the same issue!

      Reply
  7. Demetris Bumgardner says

    December 7, 2014 at 8:30 am

    I can't figure out how to do the bumps at all on the alligator's back! It just keeps turning out flat. I must be doing something wrong 🙁 Is there any way someone could make a short video tutorial of it?

    Reply
    • Catherine C says

      February 12, 2015 at 2:34 pm

      Did you ever figure it out? Because I'm having the same problem.

      Reply
  8. Amy Bella says

    December 10, 2016 at 12:58 pm

    I’m a bit frustrated!! the pattern doesn’t turn out right . I end up having 3 extra sts on the top side of the Alligator ? can you help plz!

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    March 9, 2017 at 10:44 pm

    Elle ouvre quand un blog Catherine ? Bon anrievnsaire en retard pour Catherine et à vous tous, continuez à vous plaisir et pour le coup de nous faire plaisir aussi.

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Hi and thanks for stopping by! I'm Sarah, the crafter, crocheter and occasional crockpotter behind this blog. As a wife and mom of 3 my days are busy but I always find time to pick up my crochet hook or indulge in something crafty. I have a passion for crafting and crocheting and offer my patterns and tutorials for free! I hope you enjoy everything you find here and please feel free to repeat after me!

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