Crikey! These are original crochet patterns inspired by the Australian environment. This is part of a crochet series and features Australian Reptiles of the Water.

This pattern package gives crochet instructions for a Northern Territory Crocodile, Australian Short Neck Turtle, and Turtle Hatchings. These are reptiles that live in the rivers and water ways of Australia. The Turtles have an interesting indigenous design. Three separate patterns are provided, with additional instructions on making a Turtle soap holder or sachet.

Instructions are provided in both Australian/English and American terms. Patterns will be emailed to you in a pdf format. There are no shipping costs.

Materials used include 4ply crochet cotton with a 1.75 (5 steel)hook, or 20 thread , or Cotton Pearl 8 with a 1.00mm (10 steel)hook. Hatchlings are a great project for thread scraps! This is a mixture of nasty and nice from the Australian waters.

Make your own novel bookmarks, or motifs to be used on clothing, home decor items or accessories. These little fellows look fabulous on towels!

All designs are fair dinkum original and are protected by copyright. Please do not reproduce my patterns by any means. While I am happy for you to make these for personal use, gifts and charity fundraising (but not to be sold on the web), do not sell to make a personal profit. (c) crochetroo 2006

I have used a considerable degree of right brain thinking and offer these for your enjoyment.