With suitcase in hand and sporting their most vibrant shirt, this fine snap-happy crocodile is about to jet off on holiday complete with suitcase. Don’t you wish you were going with them?

The pattern makes clever use of the purl side of stocking stitch, while the final details are added with embroidery. The suitcase straps and handles are single crochet chains.

What you need:
Yarn: DK yarn, 25g of each shade
Needles: 3.5mm
Crochet hook: 3.5mm
Buttons: 9mm, domed, black, two; 6mm, orange, three
Embroidery thread: yellow
Cardboard: 15cm x 6cm
Stitch markers
Safety toy stuffing
Tapestry needle