Enjoy making a cute Tiny Gator with our easy Step-by-Step Crochet Guide. Fun for all skill levels and perfect for a quick, charming project!
With clear instructions and easy-to-follow pictures, you'll enjoy making this cute little gator in no time. This tiny gator can be a charming addition to your collection, a playful toy, or a unique gift for a friend. With this tutorial, crocheting has never been more enjoyable, making sure you end up with a delightful little creation. Whether a seasoned pro or new to crochet, this guide promises an enjoyable and rewarding experience.
How To Crochet A Tiny Gator
Materials Needed:
- 5mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Green yarn or your preferred color
- Stuffing
- 10mm safety eyes
- Sewing needle
- Stitch marker
Pattern Instructions:
Round 1:
- Start with a magic ring.
- Put 6 single crochets (sc) into the ring.
- Tighten the ring and place a stitch marker in the last stitch of the round.
Round 2:
- Put an increase in the first stitch (2 sc in the same stitch).
- In the next stitch, make a puff stitch followed by a sc (7 loops on the hook, yarn over and pull through all loops).
- Repeat step 2 for the next stitch.
- Increase in the next stitch.
- Puff stitch and single crochet in the next stitch.
- Finish with one sc in the final stitch. (11 stitches total)
Rounds 3-4:
- Single crochet in each stitch around. (11 stitches)
Round 5:
- Increase in the first stitch.
- Single crochet in the next ten stitches. (12 stitches)
Round 6:
- Single crochet in the first stitch.
- Increase in the second stitch.
- Single crochet in the next ten stitches. (13 stitches)
Round 7:
- Six single crochets in a row.
- Four increases (2 sc in the next four stitches).
- Three single crochets to finish the round. (17 stitches)
Round 8:
- Eight single crochet.
- Increase.
- Three single crochet.
- Increase.
- Three single crochet. (19 stitches)
Round 9:
- Single crochet in each stitch around. (19 stitches)
Round 10:
- Eight single crochet.
- Invisible decrease (pick up the front loops of the next two stitches, yarn over, pull through).
- Three single crochet.
- Invisible decrease.
- Four single crochet. (17 stitches)
Round 11:
- Seven single crochet.
- Invisible decrease.
- Three single crochet.
- Invisible decrease.
- Three single crochet. (15 stitches)
Round 12:
- Two single crochet.
- Increase.
- Twelve single crochet. (16 stitches)
Eyes Placement:
- Between rows 8 and 9, place the safety eyes about 8 stitches apart. Secure with the backs.
Round 13:
- Chain 10.
- Skip the first chain, slip stitch in the back bump of the second and third chains. Repeat to create three toes.
- Decrease into the bottom of the second toe and next chain in the original chain.
- One single crochet and five half double crochets (hdc) along the remaining chains.
- Single crochet into the next stitch on the round.
- Three single crochet, increase, two single crochet.
- Chain 10 to create the second leg, repeating the same as above.
- Three single crochet, puff stitch, two single crochet, puff stitch, and three single crochet. (19 stitches)
Round 14:
- Single crochet in each stitch around. (19 stitches)
Round 15:
- Increase.
- Five single crochet.
- Increase.
- Three single crochet.
- Puff stitch.
- Three single crochet.
- Puff stitch.
- Two single crochet. (21 stitches)
Round 16:
- Single crochet in each stitch around. (21 stitches)
Round 17:
- Twelve single crochet.
- Puff stitch.
- Four single crochet.
- Puff stitch.
- One single crochet. (21 stitches)
Round 18:
- Single crochet in each stitch around. (21 stitches)
Round 19:
- Thirteen single crochet.
- Puff stitch.
- Three single crochet.
- Puff stitch.
- One single crochet. (21 stitches)
Round 20:
- Single crochet in each stitch around. (21 stitches)
Round 21:
- Five single crochet.
- Invisible decrease.
- Seven single crochet.
- Puff stitch.
- Two single crochet.
- Puff stitch.
- One single crochet. (19 stitches)
Round 22:
- Single crochet in each stitch around. (19 stitches)
Round 23:
- Three single crochet.
- Chain 10 to create the third leg following earlier instructions.
- Two single crochet, invisible decrease, two single crochet.
- Chain 10 to create the fourth leg following earlier instructions.
- Five single crochet, puff stitch, increase, puff stitch, one single crochet. (19 stitches)
Round 24:
- Single crochet in each stitch around. (19 stitches)
Round 25:
- Single crochet.
- Invisible decrease.
- Six single crochet.
- Invisible decrease, single crochet.
- Invisible decrease, puff stitch, two single crochet, puff stitch, increase, one single crochet. (19 stitches)
Round 26:
- Four single crochet.
- Invisible decrease.
- Two single crochet.
- Invisible decrease, two single crochet, two decreases. (15 stitches)
Round 27:
- Ten single crochet.
- Puff stitch, two puff stitches in a row. (15 stitches)
Round 28:
- Four single crochet.
- Invisible decrease.
- Five single crochet, increase. (14 stitches)
Round 29:
- Three single crochet.
- Two decreases, three single crochet, two puff stitches. (12 stitches)
Round 30:
- Three single crochet.
- Invisible decrease.
- Single crochet.
- Invisible decrease, single crochet, increase. (11 stitches)
Round 31:
- Six single crochet.
- Invisible decrease, single crochet. (9 stitches)
Round 32:
- Six single crochet.
- Invisible decrease. (8 stitches)
Round 33:
- Five single crochet.
- Invisible decrease. (7 stitches)
Finishing:
- Stuff the alligator as needed.
- Sew up the tail using a drawstring closure.
- Pull tight and weave in the ends.
Congratulations! Your tiny alligator is ready. Enjoy your crochet project!