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Amigurumi Alligator – FREE Crochet Pattern

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Amigurumi Alligator – FREE Crochet Pattern
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Welcome to the playful and adventurous world of amigurumi! 🐊✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for an Alligator—a bold and quirky companion perfect for wildlife-themed collections, swamp-inspired décor, or anyone who enjoys crafting unique plush creatures! 🌿 Whether you love stitching up expressive animals, enjoy making textured and detailed designs, or simply want to add a charming alligator to your handmade lineup, this pattern will guide you through creating a beautifully sculpted plush friend with a long snout, ridged back, and adorable little legs! 💚

This design embraces dynamic shaping, earthy greens, and fun details to bring a touch of swamp magic to your crochet creations! 🧶🏞️ I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Amigurumi Alligator turns out just right—ready to lounge in your collection or become a treasured handmade gift! 🎁 So grab your hooks, pick out deep greens, soft yellows, and rich browns, and let’s stitch up a delightful alligator friend! ✨

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🐊 Amigurumi Alligator Crochet Pattern

This delightful Amigurumi Alligator is full of personality, featuring a large snout, expressive eyes, chunky legs, and adorable toes! With bumpy detailing and curved claws, this alligator makes a great woodland buddy or fun jungle-themed gift.

✨ Skill Level

Intermediate – Involves shaping, sculpted snout, claw shaping (fingers/toes), and surface detailing.

📏 Finished Size

Approx. 10–12 inches (25–30 cm) long using worsted-weight yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.

🧶 Materials

  • Yarn (Worsted weight):

    • Green (Main body, limbs, tail, spikes)

    • Light peach or beige (Belly and mouth area)

    • White (Teeth)

    • Black and white embroidery thread (Eyes if not using safety eyes)

  • Crochet hook: 3.5 mm

  • 10–12 mm safety eyes

  • Polyfill stuffing

  • Tapestry needle

  • Stitch markers

🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • MR – Magic Ring

  • sc – Single Crochet

  • inc – Increase (2 sc in one stitch)

  • dec – Decrease (sc two together)

  • sl st – Slip Stitch

  • FO – Fasten Off

  • ch – Chain

  • BLO – Back Loop Only

🐊 Head & Snout (worked as one piece)

With green yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
    5–10. sc around (24)

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)

  6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
    13–17. sc around (36)

  7. (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)

  8. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)

  9. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)

  10. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
    FO, stuff firmly.

Mouth shaping tip: Add a bit of stuffing to round the top and bottom of snout.

🦷 Teeth (Make 2–4)

With white yarn:

  1. Ch 2

  2. sc in 2nd ch from hook
    FO, leave tail and sew to bottom edge of snout for visible fangs.

👁 Eyes (Make 2)

With green yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)
    3–4. sc around (12)
    Insert safety eyes in center or embroider eye pupils.
    Stuff and sew to top of head slightly apart.

Add white thread highlight to pupils for expression.

🧍 Body

With light peach yarn (belly):

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)

  6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
    Switch to green:
    7–18. sc around (36)

  7. (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)

  8. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)

  9. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
    FO, stuff and sew to base of head.

🐾 Arms (Make 2)

With green yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)
    3–10. sc around (12)
    FO and stuff lightly.

✋ Toes (Fingers/Claws)

Each arm has 3 fingers:

  • Ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2. FO

  • Make 3 and sew/attach to front edge of paw, spaced evenly.

  • Repeat for other arm.

Sew arms to sides of upper body.

🦵 Legs (Make 2)

With green yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
    4–7. sc around (18)

  4. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
    9–11. sc around (12)
    FO and stuff.

Make same 3-toe claws as arms and attach to front edge.

Sew to lower sides of body.

🐊 Tail

With green yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. (2 sc, inc) x2 (8)
    3–5. sc around (8)

  3. (3 sc, inc) x2 (10)
    7–11. sc around (10)

  4. (4 sc, inc) x2 (12)
    13–16. sc around (12)
    FO, stuff lightly and sew to back of body.

🪭 Spikes (Make 5–7)

With green yarn:

  1. Ch 3

  2. sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next
    FO, sew evenly along top of tail and back.

✂️ Finishing Touches

  • Embroider nostrils with dark yarn

  • Shape toes after sewing by slightly pulling corners outward

  • Add eyebrows or extra detailing if desired

💡 Customization Ideas

  • Add scales using surface slip stitch

  • Use fuzzy yarn for a dinosaur-style gator

  • Add a bow tie or vest for a dressed-up alligator

Your friendly reptile is ready to roam the forest or cuddle in your arms—cute, toothy, and full of handmade charm! 🧶🐊


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