Crochet Tutorial: Crocodile Gardener in Embroidered Vest with Patchwork Pants and Vegetable Basket – Free Crochet Pattern.

This detailed amigurumi project creates a cheerful seated crocodile gardener with an elongated snout, tiny teeth, smiling embroidered eyes, a gray cap, cream shirt, embroidered brown vest, patchwork green pants, bee-decorated garden shoes, and a long spotted tail. The finished display also includes a crossbody garden satchel, miniature watering can, woven-style vegetable basket, carrots, radishes, leafy greens, and other colorful garden produce.

 

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Finished Size and Skill Level

• Finished seated height: Approximately 18 inches or 46 cm from the shoes to the top of the cap.
• Head width: Approximately 7 inches or 18 cm.
• Body width: Approximately 6 inches or 15 cm.
• Tail length: Approximately 10 inches or 25 cm.
• Skill level: Intermediate.
• Construction: The pieces are crocheted separately, firmly stuffed, and sewn together in a permanent seated pose.

The finished measurements depend on yarn thickness, hook size, stuffing density, and individual tension. Maintain a tight fabric so that stuffing does not show between the stitches.

Materials

• Worsted-weight cotton or cotton-acrylic yarn in medium moss green for the head, body, hands, legs, and tail.
• Worsted-weight yarn in light sage green for the muzzle, cheeks, eyelids, and facial accents.
• Worsted-weight yarn in pale yellow-green for the lower jaw and eye patches.
• Worsted-weight yarn in cream for the shirt, collar, shoe uppers, and teeth.
• Worsted-weight yarn in dark brown for the shoe soles and facial embroidery.
• Worsted-weight yarn in heather brown for the gardener vest.
• Worsted-weight yarn in gray for the cap and watering can.
• Worsted-weight yarn in golden tan for the satchel and basket.
• Small yarn amounts in dark green, beige, red, orange, pink, purple, yellow, and leaf green.
• 3.5 mm crochet hook for the main doll.
• 3.0 mm crochet hook for small accessories and embroidered appliqués.
• Polyester fiberfill.
• Four wooden buttons measuring approximately 12 mm.
• One small wooden button for the shirt collar.
• Black embroidery floss.
• Brown embroidery floss.
• Green and floral embroidery floss for the vest.
• Yarn needle, embroidery needle, stitch markers, scissors, and straight pins.
• Optional plastic canvas for strengthening the satchel and basket bases.
• Optional fabric scraps for the two trouser patches.

Gauge and Tension

Gauge: 20 single crochet stitches and 22 rounds should measure approximately 4 inches or 10 cm using the 3.5 mm hook.

Exact gauge is less important than making a firm, even fabric. Use a smaller hook when gaps appear between stitches. All stuffed pieces should remain smooth after filling.

US Crochet Abbreviations

• MR: Magic ring.
• ch: Chain.
• sl st: Slip stitch.
• sc: Single crochet.
• hdc: Half double crochet.
• dc: Double crochet.
• inc: Work 2 single crochet stitches in the same stitch.
• dec: Invisible single crochet decrease over the next 2 stitches.
• BLO: Back loop only.
• FLO: Front loop only.
• st or sts: Stitch or stitches.
• R: Round.
• Row: Work back and forth, turning after each row.
• FO: Fasten off.

Important Pattern Notes

• Work all amigurumi sections in continuous spiral rounds unless a join is specifically stated.
• Place a marker in the first stitch of every round.
• Stuff gradually and distribute the filling evenly.
• Use invisible decreases to keep shaping neat.
• The crocodile is designed to sit with both legs hanging over the edge of a bench.
• Leave the knees lightly stuffed so that the legs can be bent naturally.
• All placement instructions are measured from the front center of the doll.

Main Crocodile Head

Use medium moss green and the 3.5 mm hook. The head forms the rounded skull and broad cheek area behind the projecting muzzle.

1. R1: Work 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 18 sts.
4. R4: Repeat 2 sc, inc around. 24 sts.
5. R5: Repeat 3 sc, inc around. 30 sts.
6. R6: Repeat 4 sc, inc around. 36 sts.
7. R7: Repeat 5 sc, inc around. 42 sts.
8. R8: Repeat 6 sc, inc around. 48 sts.
9. R9: Repeat 7 sc, inc around. 54 sts.
10. R10: Repeat 8 sc, inc around. 60 sts.
11. R11-R17: Sc in each st around. 60 sts for 7 rounds.
12. R18: Repeat 8 sc, dec around. 54 sts.
13. R19: Sc in each st around. 54 sts.
14. R20: Repeat 7 sc, dec around. 48 sts.
15. R21: Sc in each st around. 48 sts.
16. R22: Repeat 6 sc, dec around. 42 sts.
17. R23: Repeat 5 sc, dec around. 36 sts.
18. R24: Repeat 4 sc, dec around. 30 sts.
19. R25: Repeat 3 sc, dec around. 24 sts.

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Stuff the skull firmly, concentrating extra filling at the cheeks and upper forehead. Keep the bottom opening flat rather than pointed.

1. R26: Repeat 2 sc, dec around. 18 sts.
2. R27: Repeat 1 sc, dec around. 12 sts.

FO, leaving a long strand. Thread through the remaining stitches and close. Position the closing point at the bottom where it will be hidden by the neck.

Upper Snout

Use medium moss green. The upper snout must be broad, long, and slightly raised at the nose tip.

1. Foundation: Ch 16.
2. R1: Beginning in the second ch from the hook, work 14 sc, 3 sc in the final ch, continue along the opposite side with 13 sc, then inc in the last ch. 32 sts.
3. R2: Inc, 13 sc, inc in each of the next 3 sts, 13 sc, inc in each of the final 2 sts. 38 sts.
4. R3: 1 sc, inc, 13 sc, repeat 1 sc, inc three times, 13 sc, repeat 1 sc, inc twice. 44 sts.
5. R4: Sc in each st around. 44 sts.
6. R5: 17 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc, 17 sc. 46 sts.
7. R6-R9: Sc in each st around. 46 sts for 4 rounds.
8. R10: 10 sc, dec, 22 sc, dec, 10 sc. 44 sts.
9. R11: Sc in each st around. 44 sts.

FO with a long sewing strand. Stuff the nose tip and center moderately. Leave the back edge less firmly stuffed so it can curve around the front of the head.

Nostril Bumps

Make two in dark olive green.

1. R1: Work 5 sc in MR. 5 sts.
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 10 sts.
3. R3: Sc in each st around. 10 sts.
4. R4: Repeat 3 sc, dec twice. 8 sts.

FO, leaving a sewing strand. Add a tiny amount of stuffing. Sew the nostrils 5 stitches apart on Rounds 7-9 of the upper snout. Embroider one short dark brown curved line across each bump.

Lower Jaw and Throat

Use pale yellow-green. This large oval piece creates the rounded lower jaw visible beneath the mouth.

1. Foundation: Ch 15.
2. R1: Starting in the second ch, work 13 sc, 3 sc in the last ch, 12 sc along the opposite side, then inc in the final ch. 30 sts.
3. R2: Inc, 12 sc, inc in each of the next 3 sts, 12 sc, inc in each of the final 2 sts. 36 sts.
4. R3: 1 sc, inc, 12 sc, repeat 1 sc, inc three times, 12 sc, repeat 1 sc, inc twice. 42 sts.
5. R4: 2 sc, inc, 12 sc, repeat 2 sc, inc three times, 12 sc, repeat 2 sc, inc twice. 48 sts.
6. R5-R8: Sc in each st around. 48 sts for 4 rounds.
7. R9: Repeat 6 sc, dec around. 42 sts.
8. R10: Sc in each st around. 42 sts.
9. R11: Repeat 5 sc, dec around. 36 sts.

Stuff firmly in the center and lightly around the edges. Flatten the upper side slightly. FO with a long strand.

Eye Patches

Make two in pale yellow-green with the 3.0 mm hook.

1. R1: Work 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 18 sts.
4. R4: Repeat 2 sc, inc around. 24 sts.
5. R5: Sc in each st around. 24 sts.
6. R6: Repeat 2 sc, dec around. 18 sts.

Add a very small amount of stuffing. Flatten each eye patch into an oval and sew it vertically to the head between Rounds 10 and 17. Leave 5 visible head stitches between the inner edges.

Upper Eyelids

Make two in light sage green.

1. Ch 10.
2. Starting in the second ch, work 2 sl st, 4 sc, 2 sl st, then 3 sc in the final ch.
3. Continue along the opposite side with 2 sl st, 4 sc, and 2 sl st.

FO with a long strand. Curve each eyelid over the upper half of an eye patch. Sew only the outer edge so the center remains softly raised.

Using black embroidery floss, stitch a thick upward-curving closed eye across each eye patch. Add three short eyelashes at the outer end of each eye.

Cheek Scales

Make two in light sage green.

1. R1: Work 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Repeat 1 sc, inc three times. 9 sts.
3. R3: Sc in each st around. 9 sts.
4. R4: Repeat 1 sc, dec three times. 6 sts.

Flatten without stuffing. Sew one scale behind each end of the smile, with the pointed edge angled backward toward the neck.

Teeth

Make nine small teeth in cream. Place five along the upper mouth edge and four along the lower mouth edge.

1. R1: Work 4 sc in MR. 4 sts.
2. R2: Sc in each st around. 4 sts.
3. R3: Repeat 1 sc, inc twice. 6 sts.

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FO with a sewing strand. Do not stuff. Flatten the final round slightly and sew each tooth by its open edge.

Head Assembly

1. Pin the lower jaw to the lower front of the skull between Head Rounds 15 and 25.
2. Angle the widest portion downward to create the rounded throat.
3. Sew the upper snout above the lower jaw, placing its rear edge between Head Rounds 12 and 20.
4. Keep the nose tip angled approximately 10 degrees upward.
5. Sew a dark brown mouth line between the upper snout and lower jaw.
6. Insert the five upper teeth along the mouth line at approximately 5-stitch intervals.
7. Insert the four lower teeth between the upper teeth for an alternating arrangement.
8. Add two short dark brown stitches at each mouth corner to emphasize the smile.

Body

Use medium moss green. The body should be broad at the hips and narrower under the vest.

1. R1: Work 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 18 sts.
4. R4: Repeat 2 sc, inc around. 24 sts.
5. R5: Repeat 3 sc, inc around. 30 sts.
6. R6: Repeat 4 sc, inc around. 36 sts.
7. R7: Repeat 5 sc, inc around. 42 sts.
8. R8: Repeat 6 sc, inc around. 48 sts.
9. R9: Repeat 7 sc, inc around. 54 sts.
10. R10: Repeat 8 sc, inc around. 60 sts.
11. R11-R17: Sc in each st around. 60 sts for 7 rounds.
12. R18: Repeat 8 sc, dec around. 54 sts.
13. R19-R21: Sc in each st around. 54 sts for 3 rounds.
14. R22: Repeat 7 sc, dec around. 48 sts.
15. R23-R26: Sc in each st around. 48 sts for 4 rounds.
16. R27: Repeat 6 sc, dec around. 42 sts.
17. R28-R30: Sc in each st around. 42 sts for 3 rounds.
18. R31: Repeat 5 sc, dec around. 36 sts.
19. R32-R34: Sc in each st around. 36 sts for 3 rounds.

Stuff the lower body firmly and the upper chest moderately. Keep the top opening flat.

1. R35: Repeat 4 sc, dec around. 30 sts.
2. R36: Sc in each st around. 30 sts.

FO with a long strand for attaching the head.

Neck

Use medium moss green.

1. R1: Work 24 foundation sc and join without twisting. 24 sts.
2. R2-R6: Sc in each st around. 24 sts for 5 rounds.

Stuff firmly. Sew one end to the body opening and the other end beneath the head. The front of the neck should sit slightly forward of the body center.

Legs

Make two in medium moss green. Each leg is shaped as a wide trouser leg with a lightly stuffed knee.

1. R1: Work 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 18 sts.
4. R4: Repeat 2 sc, inc around. 24 sts.
5. R5: Repeat 3 sc, inc around. 30 sts.
6. R6: Repeat 4 sc, inc around. 36 sts.
7. R7-R17: Sc in each st around. 36 sts for 11 rounds.
8. R18: Repeat 10 sc, dec three times. 33 sts.
9. R19-R27: Sc in each st around. 33 sts for 9 rounds.
10. R28: Repeat 9 sc, dec three times. 30 sts.
11. R29-R34: Sc in each st around. 30 sts for 6 rounds.

Stuff the lower and upper leg firmly, but leave Rounds 17-21 lightly stuffed to form a flexible knee. Flatten the top opening and close with 15 sc through both layers.

Sew the upper 2 inches of each leg beneath the body. Position the legs 8 stitches apart and angle them forward. Bend each knee to approximately 90 degrees and secure the bend with several hidden stitches.

Patchwork Trouser Patches

Dark Green Patch

Use dark green and the 3.0 mm hook.

1. Ch 13.
2. Row 1: Starting in the second ch, 12 sc. Ch 1, turn.
3. Rows 2-10: 12 sc. Ch 1, turn after each row.

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FO. Sew the patch to the outer front of the left thigh. Use cream embroidery floss to make evenly spaced blanket stitches around all four edges.

Beige Patch

Use beige.

1. Ch 15.
2. Row 1: Starting in the second ch, 14 sc. Ch 1, turn.
3. Rows 2-11: 14 sc. Ch 1, turn after each row.

FO. Sew the patch to the front of the right thigh. Add long brown blanket stitches around the edge and three short repair marks near the upper right corner.

Shoe Soles

Make two in dark brown.

1. Ch 16.
2. R1: Starting in the second ch, 14 sc, 4 sc in the final ch, 13 sc along the opposite side, 3 sc in the last ch. 34 sts.
3. R2: Inc, 13 sc, inc in each of the next 4 sts, 13 sc, inc in each of the next 3 sts. 42 sts.
4. R3: 1 sc, inc, 13 sc, repeat 1 sc, inc four times, 13 sc, repeat 1 sc, inc three times. 50 sts.
5. R4: BLO sc in each st around. 50 sts.
6. R5: Sc in each st around. 50 sts.

FO and weave in the end.

Shoe Uppers

Join cream yarn to the unused front loops of Shoe Sole Round 3.

1. R1: Sc in each unused front loop around. 50 sts.
2. R2-R4: Sc in each st around. 50 sts.
3. R5: 14 sc, repeat 2 sc, dec five times, 16 sc. 45 sts.
4. R6: 14 sc, repeat 1 sc, dec five times, 16 sc. 40 sts.
5. R7: 13 sc, dec five times, 17 sc. 35 sts.
6. R8: Sc in each st around. 35 sts.
7. R9: 10 sc, ch 15, skip 15 sts, 10 sc. 35 positions.
8. R10: 10 sc, 15 sc across the chain, 10 sc. 35 sts.

FO. Insert the lower end of one leg through the shoe opening. Stuff around the ankle and toe, then sew the shoe securely to the leg.

Embroider a dark brown curved seam across each toe. Add three short dark brown stitches on each side to resemble decorative garden-shoe lacing.

Tiny Bee Shoe Motifs

Make two small bee bodies in yellow.

1. Ch 5.
2. Starting in the second ch, work 3 sc, 3 sc in the final ch, 2 sc along the opposite side, and inc in the final ch.

FO. Embroider two black stripes around each bee. Make two wings with one cream straight stitch on each side. Sew one bee to the outer front of each shoe.

Arms and Shirt Sleeves

Make two. Begin with cream at the shoulder end.

1. R1: Work 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 18 sts.
4. R4: Repeat 2 sc, inc around. 24 sts.
5. R5-R15: Sc in each st around. 24 sts for 11 rounds.
6. R16: Repeat 6 sc, dec three times. 21 sts.
7. R17-R24: Sc in each st around. 21 sts for 8 rounds.
8. R25: BLO sc in each st around. 21 sts.
9. R26-R28: Sc in each st around. 21 sts for 3 rounds.

Stuff the sleeve firmly near the shoulder and lightly near the wrist. Flatten the top and close with 12 sc through both layers.

Attach each arm to the side of the body at Body Rounds 27-32. Angle the upper arms approximately 25 degrees forward.

Hands and Fingers

Use medium moss green. Make eight fingers, four for each hand.

1. R1: Work 5 sc in MR. 5 sts.
2. R2-R4: Sc in each st around. 5 sts for 3 rounds.

FO on the first three fingers of each hand. Do not fasten off the fourth finger.

Joining Four Fingers

1. With yarn still attached to the fourth finger, work 3 sc around it.
2. Work 3 sc around the third finger.
3. Work 3 sc around the second finger.
4. Work all 5 sc around the first finger.
5. Continue along the opposite sides with 2 sc on the second finger, 2 sc on the third finger, and 2 sc on the fourth finger. 20 sts.
6. Next 2 rounds: Sc in each st around. 20 sts.
7. Next round: Repeat 3 sc, dec around. 16 sts.
8. Next 3 rounds: Sc in each st around. 16 sts.
9. Final round: Repeat 2 sc, dec around. 12 sts.

Stuff the palm lightly. FO with a long strand and sew the hand into the sleeve opening.

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Thumbs

Make two in medium moss green.

1. R1: Work 5 sc in MR. 5 sts.
2. R2-R3: Sc in each st around. 5 sts for 2 rounds.

FO and sew one thumb to the inner side of each palm. Curve the fingers slightly inward with a strand of matching yarn.

Cream Shirt Collar

Left Collar Point

1. Ch 9.
2. Row 1: Starting in the second ch, 8 sc. Ch 1, turn.
3. Row 2: Dec, 4 sc, dec. 6 sts. Ch 1, turn.
4. Row 3: Dec, 2 sc, dec. 4 sts. Ch 1, turn.
5. Row 4: Dec twice. 2 sts.
6. Row 5: Dec. 1 st.

FO. Make the right collar point identically.

Sew both collar points around the front of the neck with their narrow tips directed downward. Leave a 1-stitch gap between the inner top corners. Sew a small wooden button below the gap.

Brown Gardener Vest

The vest is made in three flat sections. Use heather brown and the 3.5 mm hook.

Vest Back

1. Ch 31.
2. Row 1: Starting in the second ch, 30 sc. Ch 1, turn.
3. Rows 2-18: 30 sc. Ch 1, turn.
4. Row 19: Dec, 26 sc, dec. 28 sts. Ch 1, turn.
5. Rows 20-23: 28 sc. Ch 1, turn.
6. Row 24: Dec, 24 sc, dec. 26 sts. Ch 1, turn.
7. Rows 25-28: 26 sc. Ch 1, turn.

FO.

Left Front Panel

1. Ch 17.
2. Row 1: Starting in the second ch, 16 sc. Ch 1, turn.
3. Rows 2-18: 16 sc. Ch 1, turn.
4. Row 19: Dec at the side edge, then sc across. 15 sts.
5. Row 20: Sc across. 15 sts.
6. Row 21: Dec at the neck edge, then sc across. 14 sts.
7. Row 22: Sc across. 14 sts.
8. Row 23: Dec at the neck edge, then sc across. 13 sts.
9. Row 24: Sc across. 13 sts.
10. Row 25: Dec at the neck edge, then sc across. 12 sts.
11. Rows 26-28: Sc across. 12 sts.

FO.

Right Front Panel

Repeat the left front panel, reversing the neck-edge decreases so the two panels mirror each other.

Vest Assembly

1. Sew the shoulder edges of both front panels to the back panel, leaving a 10-stitch neck opening.
2. Sew 11 rows down each side, leaving the lower edges open.
3. Place the vest around the body with the center-front edges overlapping by approximately 2 stitches.
4. Use brown yarn to work one round of sc around both front edges, neckline, and lower hem.
5. Sew the vest to the body with small hidden stitches at the shoulders, side seams, and lower back.
6. Sew four wooden buttons evenly down the overlapping front edge.

Vest Embroidery

Use green, light green, cream, orange, and red embroidery floss. Keep every stitch shallow so the embroidery does not pull the vest fabric inward.

• Embroider one curved green stem approximately 3 inches long on the lower left front panel.
• Add six pairs of detached-chain leaves along the stem.
• Embroider a shorter stem on the lower right panel with four pairs of leaves.
• Make one small orange flower near the upper right chest using five lazy-daisy stitches.
• Add a cream French-knot center.
• Make one tiny red flower beside it with four straight stitches.
• Add two dark green leaves beneath the flowers.

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Tail

Use medium moss green. The tail should be long, thick at the base, and curved toward the crocodile’s right side.

1. R1: Work 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Sc in each st around. 6 sts.
3. R3: Repeat 1 sc, inc three times. 9 sts.
4. R4-R6: Sc in each st around. 9 sts for 3 rounds.
5. R7: Repeat 2 sc, inc three times. 12 sts.
6. R8-R11: Sc in each st around. 12 sts for 4 rounds.
7. R12: Repeat 3 sc, inc three times. 15 sts.
8. R13-R17: Sc in each st around. 15 sts for 5 rounds.
9. R18: Repeat 4 sc, inc three times. 18 sts.
10. R19-R23: Sc in each st around. 18 sts for 5 rounds.
11. R24: Repeat 5 sc, inc three times. 21 sts.
12. R25-R29: Sc in each st around. 21 sts for 5 rounds.
13. R30: Repeat 6 sc, inc three times. 24 sts.
14. R31-R35: Sc in each st around. 24 sts for 5 rounds.
15. R36: Repeat 7 sc, inc three times. 27 sts.
16. R37-R40: Sc in each st around. 27 sts for 4 rounds.

Stuff as you work, keeping the tip firm and the base moderately stuffed. Curve the tail by placing slightly more filling along the outer edge.

Flatten the base and close with 14 sc through both layers. Sew the base to the lower back of the body between Rounds 9 and 18. Angle it toward the crocodile’s right side.

Embroider irregular dark green triangular spots along the upper tail. Space the spots 1-2 inches apart and vary their size.

Gray Gardener Cap

Cap Crown

Use gray and the 3.5 mm hook.

1. R1: Work 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 18 sts.
4. R4: Repeat 2 sc, inc around. 24 sts.
5. R5: Repeat 3 sc, inc around. 30 sts.
6. R6: Repeat 4 sc, inc around. 36 sts.
7. R7: Repeat 5 sc, inc around. 42 sts.
8. R8: Repeat 6 sc, inc around. 48 sts.
9. R9-R13: Sc in each st around. 48 sts for 5 rounds.
10. R14: Repeat 6 sc, dec around. 42 sts.
11. R15-R17: Sc in each st around. 42 sts for 3 rounds.

FO. Place the cap slightly tilted toward the crocodile’s right side and sew it to the upper head.

Cap Brim

1. Ch 21.
2. Row 1: Starting in the second ch, 20 sc. Ch 1, turn.
3. Row 2: Inc, 18 sc, inc. 22 sts. Ch 1, turn.
4. Row 3: Inc, 20 sc, inc. 24 sts. Ch 1, turn.
5. Rows 4-6: 24 sc. Ch 1, turn.
6. Row 7: Dec, 20 sc, dec. 22 sts.

FO. Work one round of sc around the entire brim. Sew the straight rear edge to the front of the crown. Curve the outer edge downward slightly.

Red Cap Berry

Use red.

1. R1: Work 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3-R4: Sc in each st around. 12 sts.
4. R5: Dec around. 6 sts.

Stuff lightly, close, and sew to the right side of the cap. Add one tiny dark green leaf beside the berry.

Crossbody Garden Satchel

Satchel Body

Use golden tan and the 3.0 mm hook.

1. Ch 25.
2. Row 1: Starting in the second ch, 24 sc. Ch 1, turn.
3. Rows 2-19: 24 sc. Ch 1, turn.

Make a second identical panel. Place the panels together and sc through both layers along the two sides and bottom. Leave the top open.

Satchel Flap

1. Ch 25.
2. Row 1: Starting in the second ch, 24 sc. Ch 1, turn.
3. Rows 2-8: 24 sc. Ch 1, turn.
4. Row 9: Dec, 20 sc, dec. 22 sts.
5. Row 10: Dec, 18 sc, dec. 20 sts.
6. Row 11: Dec, 16 sc, dec. 18 sts.

Work one round of sc around the flap. Sew the straight foundation edge to the upper back of the satchel.

Satchel Strap

1. Ch 121.
2. Starting in the second ch, work 120 sl st.
3. Turn and work 120 sc across the opposite side of the chain.

FO. Sew one end to each upper side of the satchel. Place the strap over the crocodile’s left shoulder so the satchel rests against the right hip.

Bone-Shaped Fastener

Use cream and the 3.0 mm hook.

1. Ch 8.
2. Work 3 sc in the second ch, 5 sl st, then 3 sc in the final ch.
3. Continue along the opposite side with 5 sl st.

FO. Sew the bone horizontally to the center of the flap. Add a small cream label near the lower front and embroider the words “GARDEN STAY” in tiny dark brown stitches.

Miniature Watering Can

Watering Can Body

Use light gray and the 3.0 mm hook.

1. R1: Work 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 18 sts.
4. R4: Repeat 2 sc, inc around. 24 sts.
5. R5: BLO sc in each st around. 24 sts.
6. R6-R12: Sc in each st around. 24 sts for 7 rounds.
7. R13: Repeat 2 sc, dec around. 18 sts.
8. R14: BLO sc in each st around. 18 sts.

Stuff lightly. Cut a small plastic-canvas circle to fit inside the opening if additional firmness is desired.

Watering Can Rim

Join gray yarn to the unused front loops of Round 13. Work 1 sc in each loop around, then one additional round of sc. FO.

Spout

1. R1: Work 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2-R8: Sc in each st around. 6 sts for 7 rounds.
3. R9: Repeat 1 sc, inc three times. 9 sts.
4. R10: Sc in each st around. 9 sts.

Stuff very lightly. Sew the narrow end to the lower side of the can at a 35-degree upward angle.

Handle

1. Ch 31.
2. Starting in the second ch, work 30 sc.

FO. Sew both ends to the upper back of the can, forming a rounded handle.

Vegetable Basket

Basket Base and Sides

Use golden tan and the 3.0 mm hook.

1. R1: Work 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 18 sts.
4. R4: Repeat 2 sc, inc around. 24 sts.
5. R5: Repeat 3 sc, inc around. 30 sts.
6. R6: Repeat 4 sc, inc around. 36 sts.
7. R7: BLO sc in each st around. 36 sts.
8. R8-R15: Sc in each st around. 36 sts for 8 rounds.
9. R16: Repeat 10 sc, dec three times. 33 sts.
10. R17: Sc in each st around. 33 sts.

FO. For a woven appearance, surface-crochet horizontal slip-stitch lines around Rounds 9, 12, and 15.

Basket Handle

1. Ch 45.
2. Starting in the second ch, work 44 sc.
3. Turn and work 44 sl st across.

FO. Sew one end to each side of the basket. Wrap a second strand of tan yarn around the handle at 1-inch intervals.

Carrots

Make two in orange.

1. R1: Work 4 sc in MR. 4 sts.
2. R2: Sc in each st around. 4 sts.
3. R3: Repeat 1 sc, inc twice. 6 sts.
4. R4-R5: Sc in each st around. 6 sts.
5. R6: Repeat 2 sc, inc twice. 8 sts.
6. R7-R9: Sc in each st around. 8 sts.
7. R10: Repeat 2 sc, dec twice. 6 sts.

Stuff lightly, close, and add three green chain-6 leaves to the top.

Pink Radish

Use bright pink.

1. R1: Work 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3-R5: Sc in each st around. 12 sts.
4. R6: Repeat 1 sc, dec around. 8 sts.
5. R7: Dec around. 4 sts.

Stuff before closing. Add two green chain-7 leaves and one chain-5 leaf at the top.

Purple Onion

Use purple.

1. R1: Work 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 18 sts.
4. R4-R5: Sc in each st around. 18 sts.
5. R6: Repeat 1 sc, dec around. 12 sts.
6. R7: Dec around. 6 sts.

Stuff and close. Add a short green chain-5 stem.

Leafy Green

Make five leaves in leaf green.

1. Ch 8.
2. Starting in the second ch, work sl st, sc, hdc, 2 dc, hdc, 3 sc in the last ch.
3. Continue along the opposite side with hdc, 2 dc, hdc, sc, sl st.

FO. Gather the narrow ends of all five leaves and sew them together. Place the leafy green near the back of the basket.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

1. Confirm that the head is centered above the body before sewing around the full neck seam.
2. Secure the arms so the elbows angle slightly outward and the hands rest near the lap.
3. Position the left hand near the vest edge and the right hand beside the satchel.
4. Curve the tail behind the right hip and secure one hidden point to the bench-facing side of the body.
5. Check that both shoes face slightly outward and hang at the same height.
6. Reinforce the mouth corners, eyelids, nostrils, vest buttons, cap, and satchel strap.
7. Add several tiny light-green straight stitches across the snout to suggest crocodile skin texture.
8. Add two short curved dark brown stitches above the eyelids for soft eyebrow details.

Care Notes

• Spot-clean the finished crocodile with cool water and mild soap.
• Do not twist, scrub, bleach, or place the doll in a tumble dryer.
• Keep wooden buttons and embroidered details away from prolonged moisture.
• This design contains small parts and is intended primarily as a decorative collectible.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Five upper teeth and four lower teeth are firmly attached.
• The cap brim curves forward and the red berry sits on the right side.
• The vest has four buttons, leafy embroidery, and two small flowers.
• The left trouser leg has a dark green patch.
• The right trouser leg has a beige patch.
• Each cream shoe has dark stitching and one bee motif.
• The satchel crosses from the left shoulder to the right hip.
• The watering can and vegetable basket stand securely without collapsing.
• The crocodile sits evenly without twisting at the waist.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Remove loose dust with a soft, clean brush. For small marks, press a damp cloth against the affected area without rubbing. Blot with a dry towel and reshape the piece immediately.

Allow every section to air-dry completely in a shaded, ventilated place. Support the head, snout, hands, shoes, tail, basket handle, and cap brim while drying so their intended shapes remain unchanged.

Store the crocodile upright or seated in a clean box away from direct sunlight, heat, humidity, and pets. Place acid-free tissue around the accessories to prevent the cap, embroidered vest, satchel, watering can, and vegetables from becoming flattened.