Crocodile Stitch Oven Mitt Tutorial

Create your very own unique oven mitt using the intricate Crocodile Stitch crochet technique. This stitch creates a textured scale-like pattern that resembles the skin of a crocodile, adding a fun and whimsical touch to your kitchen accessories. By using a thick and durable yarn, you can ensure that your oven mitt will provide ample protection from heat while also being stylish and eye-catching.

Crocodile Stitch Oven Mitt Pattern

J (6 mm) hook and G (4-4.25 mm) hook

Materials:

• 2 skeins of Red Heart Super Saver Chunky (Bulky) yarn in Windsor Blue
• 1/2 oz. of white cotton yarn
• Fabric for lining

Finished crocheted oven mitt measures 10 inches long by 7-1/2 inches wide with a 5 inches wide opening at the top.

Special Stitch:

Crocodile Scale Stitch: Dc 5 stitches down the first post of the 2-Dc base set, Ch 1, and then work 5 Dc up the 2nd Dc of the 2-Dc set.

Directions:

With J hook and chunky yarn, Ch 42. Join to form a ring making sure your chain is not twisted.

Round 1

Ch 3, Dc in next st, *Ch 2, Sk 2, 2 Dc in next st*. *Repeat to end and join with a Sl St to the top of Ch-3. (14 2-Dc sets; 14 2-st spaces) Do Not Turn. Oven mitt is worked in the round.

Round 2

Ch 1, work crocodile scale stitch around the 1st 2-Dc set, skip the next 2-Dc set, work crocodile scale stitch around the 3rd 2-Dc set. *Skip the next 2-Dc set and work crocodile scale stitch around the next 2-Dc set*. *Repeat to end and join with a Sl St to the top of Ch-1. (7 Scales made)

Round 3

Sl St over and into the center hole of the next scale, Ch 3 and Dc in the same space. *Ch 2, 2 Dc in space between the next scales making sure you go through both layers front to back, between the 2-Dc sets*. *Repeat to end and join with a Sl St to the top of Ch-3.

Tip:

At the end of round 3, you should have a Ch-2 and then Sl St into the top of Ch-3.

Round 4

Ch 1, Sk 1st 2-Dc set and work crocodile scale stitch around the next 2-Dc set so scales are staggered over each other from the prior round. *Sk next 2-Dc set and work crocodile scale stitch around the next 2-Dc set*. *Repeat to end and join with a Sl St to the top of Ch-1.

Repeat Rounds 3 and 4

Until you have 10 scale rounds completed. The scale round will be the last round you complete. FO.

Close the bottom edge of the oven mitt with a piece of the blue chunky yarn by doing a whip stitch around the base chain. By doing the whip stitch around the base chain you allow the bottom crocodile stitches to hang freely.

Round 1 (Top)

With G hook, attach white cotton yarn at the upper right edge corner and Sc around the top edge of the oven mitt. Join with Sl St into beg.

Round 2

Ch 1, *work 1 Sc Dec over the next 2 sts, Sc in next 6 sts*, Repeat to end and join with a Sl St to the top of Ch-1.

Round 3

Sc in each st around. Don’t join — just continue working in rounds without joining.

Round 4

Work *1 Sc Dec over the next 2 sts, then Sc in next 7 sts*. Repeat around.

Round 5

Sc in each st.

Round 6

Check the size of the opening. If you have small hands, work this last decrease round. Otherwise, just work another round of Sc and make the hanging loop.

Additional Decrease Round for Small-Sized Hands:

Sc in each st around, working 1 Sc Dec 4 times in round as needed for smaller size.

Hanging Loop:

At the corner, Ch 13. Join into next st and turn. Sc around chain to finish loop. Sl St into beg stitch. FO.

Make a lining pocket with right sides together and insert it into the crocheted oven mitt. Hand stitch along the inside edge as shown to secure the lining.

Lined Crocodile Stitch Oven Mitt

Abbreviations:

• Beg – Beginning
• Ch – Chain
• Dc – Double Crochet
• Ea – Each
• FO – Finish Off
• Rnd – Round
• Sc – Single Crochet
• Sk – Skip
• Sl St – Slip Stitch
• Sm – Same
• Space – Sp
• St(s) – Stitch(es)