Crocodile Scale Stitch
The Crocodile Scale Stitch is a crochet stitch that looks like reptile scales. Its unique texture comes from working a row of Double Crochets followed by stitches around the stem of these.
![Crocodile Stitch4 crocodile scale stitch](https://ravenscrochet.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Crocodile-Stitch4-1.jpg)
Instructions
![crocodile scale stitch](https://ravenscrochet.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Crocodile-Stitch1-1.jpg)
Step 1
Chain a multiple of 6 + 4.
Work 2 DC in 7th chain from hook – *chain 1, skip 2 chains – 1 DC – chain 1, skip 2 chains – 2 DC in same chain* – chain 1, skip 2 – 1 DC – TURN
![crocodile scale stitch](https://ravenscrochet.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Crocodile-Stitch2-1.jpg)
Step 2
Chain 1 – *work 5 DC down the stem of the 1st DC of a DC-pair – chain 1 – work 5 DC up the stem of the 2nd DC – slip stitch onto stand-alone DC* – TURN
![crocodile scale stitch](https://ravenscrochet.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Crocodile-Stitch3-1.jpg)
Step 3
Chain 3 – 1 DC in same slip stitch – *Chain 1 – 1 DC in the middle of the next scale – chain 1 – 2 DC in the slip stitch* – chain 1 – 2 DC in last DC of row 1 – TURN
![crocodile scale stitch](https://ravenscrochet.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Crocodile-Stitch4-1.jpg)
Step 4+5+6
4.: Chain 1 – *work 5 DC down the stem of the 1st DC of a DC-pair – chain 1 – work 5 DC up the stem of the 2nd DC – slip stitch onto stand-alone DC* – work 5 DC down the stem of the 1st DC of a DC-pair – chain 1 – work 5 DC up the stem of the 2nd DC – TURN.
5.: Chain 1 – 1 slip stitch in the middle of the next scale – chain 3 – *chain 1 – two DC in the space between scales – chain 1 – 1 DC in the middle of the next scale* – TURN.
6.: Chain 1 – *work 5 DC down the stem of the 1st DC of a DC-pair – chain 1 – work 5 DC up the stem of the 2nd DC – slip stitch onto stand-alone DC* – TURN
5.: Chain 1 – 1 slip stitch in the middle of the next scale – chain 3 – *chain 1 – two DC in the space between scales – chain 1 – 1 DC in the middle of the next scale* – TURN.
6.: Chain 1 – *work 5 DC down the stem of the 1st DC of a DC-pair – chain 1 – work 5 DC up the stem of the 2nd DC – slip stitch onto stand-alone DC* – TURN
Afterthought: The stitch is a yarn hoarder so make sure to stock up!
what’s hooking
Patterns using this stitch
succulent cushion
![Succulent Cushion Succulent Cushion](https://ravenscrochet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Succulent-Front.jpg)