Crochet Alligator Loki Variant Plush (From the Loki Show)

Hello Everyone! I just finished this adorable little alligator Loki plush which was based off the reptilian variant in the Loki show! What do you think of the little guy?

I finished the Loki show not too long ago and alligator Loki was defiantly my favorite character! XD This was a perfect project for me as I've always wanted to design my own croc/alligator plushie!

Happy Crafting!

Here are the materials I used to make the crochet Croc Loki!

-Red Heart Super Saver Yarn (4ply) (In light green, gold and olive green)

-4.0mm Crochet Hook

-Stuffing or scrap yarn

-Yarn Needle

-10mm Plastic Safety Eyes (Do not use if you are making this for a small child or infant, instead, embroider the eyes)

-Scissors

-Sewing Pins (optional)

-Stitch Marker (optional)

-Small rock (for weight) (optional)

Note: If you do use stitch markers and you are purchasing a new set, I would suggest getting metal ones (which are linked above) because the plastic ones snap after about just one use. If you don't have stitch markers and you wouldn't like to purchase any, use a piece of scrap yarn to mark your rows, it works just as well.

Level of Difficulty: Intermediate

Abbreviations:

Sc= Single Crochet

Dec= Decrease

Inc= Increase

Ch= Chain

FLO= Front loop only

BLO= Back loop only

Pop stitch:

-Chain 3

-Slst FLO into the same stitch as you chained out of.

Note: This isn't a "real" stitch, I only made it up for the purposes of this pattern.

Sorry if this is a bit vague! Comment below if you have any problems with it at all.

(In light green yarn)

Row 1: 6 Sc in a Magic Ring (Check out the link if you've never made a magic ring before)

Row 2: *Inc* x6 (12)

Row 3: Sc1, Inc *Sc2, Inc* x3 Sc1 (16)

Row 4: Sc2, Inc *Sc3, Inc* x3 Sc1 (20)

Row 5: Sc 2, "Pop" stitch, Sc15, 1 "Pop" stitch, Sc1 (Look at the end of the supplies to see pop stitch instructions)

Row 6-8: Sc 3 rows

Row 9: Inc4, Sc13, Inc3, Sc1 (27)

Row 10-12: Sc 3 rows

Row 13: Dec4, Sc15, Dec2 (21)

Row 14: Dec2, Sc13, Dec2 (17)

Row 15: Sc4, Inc, Sc1, Inc, Sc2, Inc, Sc1, Inc, Sc5 (21)

Row 16: Sc5, Inc, Sc1, Inc, Sc4, Inc, Sc1, Inc, Sc6 (25)

Row 17-22: Sc 6 rows

Row 23: *Sc3, Dec* x4, Sc5 (21)

Place your plastic safety eyes between rows 11-12 and 11-12 stitches apart

Row 24: *Sc2, Dec* x4, Sc5 (17)

-Stuff your work- (DO NOT STUFF THE TAIL)

Row 25: Sc 1 row

Row 26: *Sc1, Dec* x5, Sc2 (12)

Row 27-29: Sc 3 rows

Note: At this point I used a small stone and placed it inside the lower back half of the plush to even out the weight of the head, I would NOT suggest doing this if this is a toy for a small child or infant.

Row 30: *Sc1, Dec* x4 (8)

Row 31-34: Sc 4 rows

Row 35: *Dec2*, Fasten off and cut a 2-3" tail for sewing later.

(In light green yarn)

Row 1: 6 Sc in Magic Ring

Row 2-3: Sc 2 rows

Row 4: Sc 2 stitches, Ch 1, turn (This is a semi-complicated technique if you're new to amigurumi, check out this video for more on this method)

Row 5-6: Sc 2 rows (Ch1 and turn at the end of every row) (2)

Row 7: connect your last rows to the base by going into the nearest stitch to it (as shown in the video) and Sc 1 row

Row 8: Sc 1 row

Row 9: (Toes) *Ch 3, Slst 1 into the base of this chain* x3, Slst 1

This leaves a hole at the end of the leg on the foot, I didn't stuff the legs but you can if you'd like to by just filling the whole and sewing the stitches around the hole to cinch it closed.

Fasten off and cut a 2-3" tail for sewing later.

LEFT LEGS ARE SAME PATTERN AS RIGHT EXCEPT FOR THE POSITIONING OF THE TOES

(In light green yarn)

Row 1: 6 Sc in Magic Ring

Row 2-3: Sc 2 rows

Row 4: Sc 2 stitches, Ch 1, turn (This is a semi-complicated technique if you're new to amigurumi, check out this video for more on this method)

Row 5-6: Sc 2 rows (Ch1 and turn at the end of every row) (2)

Row 7: connect your last rows to the base by going into the nearest stitch to it (as shown in the video) and Sc 1 row

Row 8: Sc 1 row

Row 9: (Toes) Sc 2, *Ch 3, Slst 1 into the base of this chain* x3, Slst 1 (This changes the position of the toes for the feet found on the left ((looking front on)) of the alligator's body)

This leaves a hole at the end of the leg on the foot, I didn't stuff the legs but you can if you'd like to by just filling the whole and sewing the stitches around the hole to cinch it closed.

Fasten off and cut a 2-3" tail for sewing later.

(In olive green yarn)

Row 1: Ch 13

Fasten off and cut a 3" tail for sewing onto the body later.

(In gold yarn)

Row 1: 6 Sc in a Magic Ring

Row 2: *Inc*x6 (12)

Row 3: Sc1, Inc, Sc5, Inc, Sc1 (You will be leaving some stitches un-worked)

Fasten off and cut a 2-3" yarn tail for sewing onto the head later.

(In gold yarn)

Row 1: 6 Sc in Magic Ring

Row 2-6: Sc 5 rows

Fasten off and leave a 2-3" yarn tail for later sewing.

Note: For the purposes of this specific alligator plush in the photo, I will not be adding the horns because I wanted to make a normal alligator as well. :)

To Start

Start by sewing the tail end of all of your pieces (except the back ridges) into the work that it's connected to. This will make it less confusing when sewing, so that you'll only be sewing with the opposite end from the tail (yarn tail).

Pinning It Into Place

If you have them, use your sewing pins to pin the body pieces into place as shown tin the photo above. You'll want to set the front legs lower down than the back legs so that the front legs can hold up that huge head and distribute the weight more evenly so it can stand on its own.

Back Ridges

The back ridges are simply a long-ish chain that will be placed to represent the rough parts (Osteoderms) seen on a real alligator's back. Pin them so they form a "V" shape pointing and joining at the very base of the tail. When sewing, you'll only need to pin them in three different places each; the top (where the yarn you are sewing with is coming out of), the middle (This doesn't have to be exact), and the very end where the two ridges meet.

The Horns

Surprisingly, you (probably) don't need to add any pipe-cleaner to the horns to make them curve, just bend them on your own (Do this before you sew them onto the base) and it should stay if you are using acrylic yarn, as I was.

Eyes

Using light green yarn, take a long strand and pull it through the back of the head and in front of one of the eyes (up to one stitch away) and pull it back through in a stitch right next to the one you just came out of, then pull it tight. (Repeat on other side and hide yarn ends) This creates the cute forward-looking facial expression seen on the cover photos.

The Rest

Sew the rest of the body pieces (legs, crown, horns) like you would any other amigurumi, by circling the yarn and looping it around the outer edges of the piece and picking up stitches from the base (body) as you go. Here's a video on sewing amigurumi projects together.

You're Finished!

Congrats! you just completed you're very own Alligator Loki Variant plush! Please share photos of your finished project below, I'd love to see what you made!