Free Crochet Gecko Pattern

After a long break from publishing patterns I've finally had some time in between my many projects to write up a pattern. I've been creating patterns over the last 18 months but have not had time to write them up properly to publish. But all that will now change and I'll hopefully make a bit more time for publishing in 2013 - watch this space!


I thought I would start with my Gecko crochet pattern. I've written it in both UK & US terminology. The UK version is below, and the link for the downloadable US version can be found at the bottom of the page.
 
If you notice any errors or something doesn't make sense, please let me know and I'll amend the pattern.

Gecko by Ellie Skene

Materials

6mm Safety Eyes

4mm crochet hook

Toy Stuffing

Yarn in colour and weight of your choice (I used Double Knit Acrylic Yarn)

Abbreviations

Inc – increase – 2 dc into the dc of the previous row

Dec – decrease – crochet 2 dc together

1dc – stitch 1 double crochet into the double crochet of the previous row

2dc – stitch 1 double crochet into each of the next 2 double crochets of the previous row

Pattern (UK Version)

Head & Body

The head and body are worked continuously in the round. Use a stitch marker to keep track of your rounds.

1          6 dc into Magic Circle (or 2^nd chain from hook if you prefer to start with 2 ch)

2          Inc, 1dc – 3 times (9)

3          1dc, Inc, 1dc - 3 times (12)

4          1dc into each dc of previous row (12)

5          1dc, Inc - 6 times (18)

6-8       1dc into each dc of previous row (18)

9          Dec, 1 dc – 6 times (12)

10        1dc into each dc of previous row (12)

* Add safety eyes at this stage between rows 5 and 6

11        Inc, 3 dc – 3 times (15)

12-13   1dc into each dc of previous row (15)

14        2dc, Inc, 2 dc – 3 times (18)

15-16   1dc into each dc of previous row (18)

* Lightly stuff the head

17        1dc, Inc, 1dc - 6 times (24)

18-19   1dc into each dc of previous row (24)

20        3dc, Dec, 3dc – 3 times (21)

21        1dc into each dc of previous row (21)

22        Dec, 5dc – 3 times (18)

23        1dc into each dc of previous row (18)

24        2dc, Dec, 2dc – 3 times (15)

25        1dc into each dc of previous row (15)

* Stuff body

26        Dec, 3dc – 3 times (12)

27-29   1dc into each dc of previous row (12)

30        1dc, Dec, 1dc – 3 times (9)

31-33   1dc into each dc of previous row (9)

* Stuff rest of body

Continuing to do 1dc in each dc of previous row, decrease every 10 stitches until you reach 5dc left, fasten off and sew end of tail closed.

Legs – Make 4

Chain 6, in 2^nd chain from hook 1 dc in each chain until end (5) (this is the leg)

Ch 4, in 2^nd chain from hook 1 slip stitch in each chain until back at the leg, slip stitch into last chain (3) (this is the first toe) – Repeat this 3 more times = 4 toes

1 dc in each chain on opposite side (5)

Fasten off. Fold leg in half lengthways and sew together. Attach to underside of body.

Variations – For spotted gecko, crochet a series of small circles (either 6dc or 12 dc) in a contrasting colour and sew on.

Downloadable PDF US Pattern - https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3-6DTXywCYtNXZUdkE4dWVkQ00

Downloadable PDF in UK terminology - https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3-6DTXywCYtbTVWcnhUbDBkSkk

© 2012 Ellie Skene. All rights reserved. This pattern is the original work of Ellie Skene.

If you have any problems with this pattern, or notice any errors, please contact me either through Cosy-A-Go-Go, Ravelry or via email to: ellie.skene@ntlworld.com

You are free to share, copy, distribute and publish pictures of any geckos you make. You may not sell or claim this pattern as your own. You may, however, share the pattern freely, but please respect my rights and give me credit as the designer. A link to my blog would be appreciated.

You are free to make and sell geckos made from this pattern, provided you do not mass-produce the items made.