Crocodile Stitch Afghan Block – Dahlia
The Crocodile Stitch Afghan Block – Dahlia is a beautiful and unique crochet pattern that can be used to create blankets, pillows, and other home decor items. It is named after the Dahlia flower because of the striking similarity in shape and color. In this article, we will provide step-by-step instructions on how to crochet the Crocodile Stitch Afghan Block – Dahlia.
Materials Needed:
Worsted weight yarn in three colors (MC, A, and B)
Crochet hook (size 5.5mm)
Scissors
Yarn needle
Step 1: Crochet the Center of the Block
Start with MC color yarn, ch 4, sl st to first ch to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 2, 11 dc in the ring, sl st to first dc to join. (12 sts)
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, (ch 3, sc in next st) 11 times, ch 3, sl st to first sc to join. (12 ch-3 sps)
Round 3: Sl st in next ch-3 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), (3 dc, ch 2, 4 dc) in same sp, *sk next sc, 4 dc in next ch-3 sp, sk next sc, (4 dc, ch 2, 4 dc) in next ch-3 sp; rep from * around, sk last sc, sl st to top of beg ch-3 to join. Fasten off MC.
Step 2: Crochet the First Round of the Crocodile Stitch
Join A color yarn in any ch-2 sp from Round 3.
Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), work 4 dc in same ch-2 sp, *ch 2, turn work to the right, skip 1 st, work 5 dc in next st, ch 1, turn work to the right, skip 1 st, work 5 dc in next st, ch 2, work 5 dc in next ch-2 sp; rep from * around, ch 2, turn work to the right, skip 1 st, work 5 dc in next st, ch 1, turn work to the right, skip 1 st, work 5 dc in next st, ch 2, sl st to top of beg ch-3 to join.
Step 3: Crochet the Second Round of the Crocodile Stitch
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first 2 sts, *3 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next 5 sts; rep from * around, 3 sc in last ch-2 sp, sl st to first sc to join.
Step 4: Crochet the Petals
Join B color yarn in any center dc of any petal from Row 1 of the Crocodile Stitch.
Round 1: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, (ch 2, sk 2 sts, sc in next st) 3 times, ch 1, turn work to the right, sk 1 st, sc in next st, ch 1, turn work to the right, sk 1 st, sc in next st, ch 2, sk 2 sts, sc in next st, (ch 2, sk 2 sts, sc in next st) twice, ch 1, turn work to the right, sk 1 st, sc in next st, ch 1, turn work to the right, sk 1 st, sc in next st, ch 2, sk 2 sts, sc in next st.
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