Crocodile Stitch Afghan Block – Dahlia
Crocheting a Dahlia Crocodile Stitch Afghan Block is a beautiful and unique way to add texture and depth to your crochet projects. The crocodile stitch itself creates a layered, scale-like effect that is perfect for creating flowers or other decorative motifs. In this article, we will provide a step-by-step guide on how to crochet a Dahlia Crocodile Stitch Afghan Block.
Materials Needed
Worsted weight yarn in 2-3 colors of your choice
Crochet hook (size H/5.0mm)
Scissors
Tapestry needle
Step 1: Chain and Single Crochet Row
To start, chain 32 stitches with your first color of yarn. Then, starting in the second chain from the hook, single crochet across the row. This should leave you with 31 single crochets in your row. Turn your work.
Step 2: Begin the Crocodile Stitch
For the first row of the crocodile stitch, you will work in sets of 2 double crochet stitches (DC), with a chain 1 space in between. DC into the next stitch, DC into the next stitch but do not complete the final step of the DC (leave the last loop on the hook), yarn over and insert your hook into the next stitch, yarn over again and draw through the stitch (3 loops on the hook), yarn over and draw through the first 2 loops on the hook (2 loops remaining), yarn over again and draw through the remaining 2 loops on the hook to complete the first crocodile stitch. Chain 1 to create a space between the crocodile stitches. Repeat from * to * across the row, ending with a DC stitch in the last stitch. Turn your work.
Step 3: Second Row of Crocodile Stitch
For the second row of the crocodile stitch, you will work in sets of 2 double crochet stitches, with a chain 1 space in between. Skip the first chain 1 space, DC into the next DC, DC into the chain 1 space, DC into the next DC but do not complete the final step of the DC (leave the last loop on the hook), yarn over and insert your hook into the next chain 1 space, yarn over again and draw through the space (3 loops on the hook), yarn over and draw through the first 2 loops on the hook (2 loops remaining), yarn over again and draw through the remaining 2 loops on the hook to complete the second crocodile stitch. Chain 1 to create a space between the crocodile stitches. Repeat from * to * across the row, ending with a DC stitch in the last stitch. Turn your work.
Step 4: Third Row of Crocodile Stitch
For the third row of the crocodile stitch, you will work in sets of 2 double crochet stitches, with a chain 1 space in between. Skip the first chain 1 space, DC into the next 2 DC stitches, DC into the chain 1 space, DC into the next 2 DC stitches but do not complete the final step of the last DC (leave the last loop on the hook), yarn over and insert your hook into the next chain 1 space, yarn over again and draw through the space (3 loops on the hook), yarn over and draw through the first 2 loops on the hook (2 loops remaining), yarn over again and draw through the remaining 2 loops on the hook to complete the third crocodile stitch. Chain 1 to create a space between the crocodile stitches. Repeat from * to * across the row, ending with a DC stitch in the last stitch. Turn your work.
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