Stitch dictionary
Crocodile stitch (croc st)
Crocodile stitch: abbreviations in US, UK, Spanish, German, French and Portuguese, yarn consumption and chain multiples.
Name and abbreviation in 6 systems
| Abbreviation | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| English (US) | croc st |
crocodile stitch |
| English (UK) | croc st |
crocodile stitch |
| Spanish | p. cocodrilo |
punto cocodrilo |
| German | Krokodilm. |
Krokodilmasche |
| French | pt crocodile |
point crocodile |
| Portuguese (BR) | pt crocodilo |
ponto crocodilo |
Technical data
- Yarn consumption factor
- 2.6 Per surface, relative to double crochet (1.00).
- Foundation chain
- Multiple of 6 + 1 chains
- Reversible
- No
- Fabric density (1 lacy – 5 very dense)
- 5 / 5
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Frequently asked questions about Crocodile stitch
How is “crocodile stitch” abbreviated in US and UK terms?
In US terms it is “croc st” (crocodile stitch) and in UK terms “croc st” (crocodile stitch). US and UK abbreviations do not match, so always check which system your pattern uses.
How much yarn does “crocodile stitch” use?
Its yarn consumption factor is 2.6 relative to double crochet (1.00): the same surface uses about 160 % more yarn.
How many chains do you need for “crocodile stitch”?
Chain a multiple of 6 plus 1. For example: 61 chains for 10 repeats.