Giorgio the Gecko

© Ildikó Strüning

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Materials
 Yarn/wool: I have used Catania yarn from Schachenmayr in green, dark green,
yellow, white, black, brown, light pink, pink and for the fly dark blue, light blue,
red, black and white.
 Crochet hook: 3.0 mm
 Approx. 90 cm of single core copper PVC-coated electrical wire (diameter: 3 mm)
 Approx. 20 cm of thin wire (diameter: 1 mm). To be used for the mouth.
 Rubber tape (electrician’s tape) 1,5 cm wide to secure wire ends
 Tapestry needle
 Filling
 Scissors
 Pliers for cutting wire

Abbreviations
St(s) - stitch(es)
Ch - chain
Sc - single crochet
Hdc - half double crochet
Dc - double crochet
Inc - increase (2 sc in next st)
Dec - decrease (2 sc worked off together)
3dctog - 3 dc worked off together in next stitch
(nr) - indicates the total number of stitches in the current row/round
FO - fasten off

Important Notes
 All rounds are worked in a continuous spiral (except Giorgio’s knees, elbows and
eyelids). Do not join or turn, unless instructed otherwise
 You may find it useful to use a stitchmarker for counting your rounds
 Take your time to create your amigurumi’s face, it is a very important part of the
final result
 While stuffing and making the wire frame take care to give each part a nice shape

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Size of finished figure
Giorgio the Gecko is approximately 30cm long.

Realization
Head

With green yarn:

Round 1. ch 4 (4)
Round 2. sc in second ch from hook, sc, 3 sc in last ch. Continue on the
other side of beginning ch: sc, 2 sc into the last ch (you made
the first sc into this ch) (8)
Round 3. inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, 2 inc (12)
Round 4. (sc, inc), 2 sc, 2 inc, 2 sc, (sc, inc) 2-times (17)
Round 5. (2 sc, inc), 2 sc, (sc, inc)2-times, 2 sc, (2 sc, inc) 2-times (22)
Round 6. (3 sc, inc), 2 sc, (2 sc, inc)2-times, 2 sc, (3 sc, inc) 2-times (27)
Round 7. (4 sc, inc), 2 sc, (3 sc, inc)2-times, 2 sc, (4 sc, inc) 2-times (32)

In next round the nostrils will be crocheted:

Round 8. (5 sc, inc), 2 sc, (4 sc, inc), (3dctog, 2 sc, 3dctog, inc), 2 sc,
(5 sc, inc) 2-times (37)
Round 9. (6 sc, inc), 2 sc, (5 sc, inc)2-times, 2 sc, (6 sc, inc) 2-times (42)
Round 10. (7 sc, inc), 2 sc, (6 sc, inc)2-times, 2 sc, (7 sc, inc) 2-times (47)
Round 11. (8 sc, inc), 2 sc, (7 sc, inc)2-times, 2 sc, (8 sc, inc) 2-times (52)
Round 12. (9 sc, inc), 2 sc, (8 sc, inc)2-times, 2 sc, (9 sc, inc) 2-times (57)
Round 13. sc* (57)

Opening for mouth:

Round 14. 13 sc, ch24, skip 24 stitches, 20 sc (57)

Round 15. (9 sc, dec), 24 sc, (9 sc, dec) 2-times (54)
Round 16. (8 sc, dec), 2 sc, (8 sc, dec) 2-times, 2 sc, (8 sc, dec) 2-times (49)

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With yellow yarn:

Round 17. (7 sc, dec), 2 sc, (7 sc, dec) 2-times, 2 sc, (7 sc, dec) 2-times (44)
Round 18. (6 sc, dec), 2 sc, (6 sc, dec) 2-times, 2 sc, (6 sc, dec) 2-times (39)
Round 19. (ch2, skip 1 stitch, 4sc, dec), 2 sc, (5 sc, dec) 2-times, 2 sc,
(5 sc, dec) 2-times (34)

The hole you just created will be used for the stabilizing wire (skeleton).

Round 20. (4 sc, dec), 2 sc, (4 sc, dec) 2-times, 2 sc, (4 sc, dec) 2-times (29)
Round 21. (3 sc, dec), 2 sc, (3 sc, dec) 2-times, 2 sc, (3 sc, dec) 2-times (24)
Round 22. (2 sc, dec), 2 sc, (2 sc, dec) 2-times, 2 sc, (2 sc, dec) 2-times (19)
Round 23. (sc, dec), 2 sc, (sc, dec) 2-times, 2 sc, (sc, dec) 2-times (14)
Round 24. dec, 2 sc, 2 dec, 2 sc , 2 dec (9)
Round 25. 2 dec

FO. Close the hole by leading the thread through the front loops of last round, pull it tight
and weave the yarn tail into the head.

Palate

With light pink:

Round 1. 6 sc in double adjustable ring (6)

Round 2. inc* (12)
Round 3. (sc, inc)* (18)
Round 4. (2 sc, inc)* (24)
Round 5. (3 sc, inc)* (30)
Round 6. (4 sc, inc)* (36)
Round 7. (5 sc, inc)* (42)

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Take the thin wire, form a circle that fits exactly into the next round (see pictures above).
Secure the ends with rubber tape. The next round must be crocheted around, enclosing the
wire:

Round 8. (6 sc, inc)* (48)

FO. Leave a long yarn tail for sewing it into the mouth opening.

Start to create the wire frame at this point. In my case the wire for the body was
approximately 30cm long. Keep in mind the size of the hook and the gauge of the yarn
you are using. You may want to leave the wire rather a bit longer. Adjust it to the final
length, when the body’s size is evident.

Make a loop at one end of the wire. Secure it with the rubber tape. Insert the wire into the
head through the mouth opening. Start stuffing the head (stuff nicely around the wire).

Sew the palate into the mouth opening with invisible stitches (see pictures). Keep on
stuffing the head while sewing. Make sure to give the head a nice shape.

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Eyes

Eyeballs with white yarn (make 2):

Round 1. ch 4 (4)
Round 2. sc in second ch from hook, sc, 3 sc in last ch. Continue on the
other side of beginning ch: sc, 2 sc into the last ch (you made
the first sc into this ch) (8)
Round 3. inc, sc, 3 inc, sc, 2 inc (14)
Round 4. (sc, inc), sc, (sc, inc) 3-times, sc, (sc, inc) 2-times (20)
Round 5. – Round 8. sc* (20)
Round 9. (sc, dec), sc, (sc, dec) 3-times, sc, (sc, dec) 2-times (14)

Stuff the eyeball.

Round 10. dec, sc, 3 dec, sc, 2 dec (8)

FO.

Iris with brown (make 2):

Round 1. 5 sc in double adjustable ring (5)

Round 2. inc * (10)

FO. Leave a long yarn tail for sewing it to the eyeball.

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Pupil with black (make 2):

Round 1. 3 sc in double adjustable ring (3)

FO. Leave a long yarn tail for sewing it to the iris.

With invisible stitches sew the pupils to each iris. With white yarn embroider each pupil
with a dot of light.

Sew iris to each eyeball with invisible stitches. See pictures for the exact place.

Crochet the eyelids with dark green:

Round 1. ch 4 (4)
Round 2. sc in second ch from hook, sc, 3 sc in last ch. Continue on the
other side of beginning ch: sc, 2 sc into the last ch (you made
the first sc into this ch) (8)
Round 3. inc, sc, 3 inc, sc, 2 inc (14)
Round 4. (sc, inc), sc, (sc, inc) 3-times, sc, (sc, inc) 2-times (20)
Round 5. (9 sc, inc)* (22)
Round 6. – Round 7. sc* (22)
Round 8. 8 sc, ch 13, skip 13 stitches, sc in last stitch of the round (22)
Round 9. (9 sc, inc)* (22)

FO. Leave a long yarn tail for sewing it to the eyeball and to the head. See pictures for the
exact place.

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Eye-socket with green yarn (make 2):

Eye-sockets are not crocheted in continuous spiral, but in rows. Follow the description.

Row 1. 3 sc in double adjustable ring, ch 1, turn (3)

Row 2. 3 inc, ch1, turn (6)
Row 3. (sc, inc) 3-times, ch1, turn (9)
Row 4.(2 sc, inc) 3-times, ch1, turn (12)
Row 5. (3 sc, inc) 3-times, ch1, turn (15)
Row 6. (4 sc, inc) 3-times, ch1, turn (18)
Row 7.(5 sc, inc) 3-times, ch1, turn (21)
Row 8. (6 sc, inc) 3-times, ch1, turn (24)

FO. Leave a long yarn tail for sewing it to the head with invisible stitches.

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Body

With green:

Round 1. 3 sc in double adjustable ring (3)

Round 2. inc* (6)
Round 3. sc* (6)
Round 4. inc, 5 sc (7)
Round 5. sc* (7)
Round 6. inc, 6 sc (8)
Round 7. sc* (8)
Round 8. inc, 7 sc (9)
Round 9. sc* (9)

With yellow yarn:

Round 10. – Round 12. sc* (9)

Round 13. inc, 8 sc (10)

With green:

Round 14. sc* (10)

Round 15. inc, 9 sc (11)
Round 16. – Round 17. sc* (11)

With yellow:

Round 18. – Round 20. sc* (11)

Round 21. inc, 10 sc (12)

With green:

Round 22. – Round 23. sc* (12)

Round 24. inc, 11 sc (13)
Round 25. sc* (13)

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With yellow:

Round 26. sc* (13)

Round 27. inc, 12 sc (14)
Round 28. – Round 29. sc* (14)

With green:

Round 30. inc, 13 sc (15)

Round 31. – Round 33. sc* (15)

With yellow:

Round 34. (4 sc, inc)* (18)

Round 35. – Round 36. sc* (18)
Round 37. (5 sc, inc)* (21)

With green:

Round 38. – Round 39. sc* (21)

Round 40. (6 sc, inc)* (24)
Round 41. sc* (24)

With yellow:

Round 42. sc* (24)

Round 43. (7 sc, inc)* (27)
Round 44. sc* (27)
Round 45. (8 sc, inc)* (30)

With green:

Round 46. – Round 47. sc* (30)

Round 48. ch2, skip 1 stitch, 15 sc, ch2, skip 1 stitch, 13 sc (32)

The wire for the legs will later go through the holes just created.

Round 49. sc into the 2ch loop from previous round, 15 sc,
sc into the 2ch loop from previous round, 13 sc, (30)

With yellow:

Round 50. (9 sc, inc)* (33)

Round 51. – Round 53. sc* (33)

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With green:

Round 54. – Round 56. sc* (33)

Round 57. (9 sc, dec)* (30)

With yellow:

Round 58. – Round 59. sc* (30)

Round 60. (8 sc, dec)* (27)
Round 61. sc* (27)

With green:

Round 62. (7 sc, dec)* (24)

Round 63. sc* (24)
Round 64. ch 2, skip 1 stitch, 12 sc, ch2, skip 1 stitch, 10 sc (26)

The wire for the forelegs will later go through the holes just created. In next round crochet 1
sc into the 2ch loops:

Round 65. (6 sc, dec)* (21)

With yellow:

Round 66. sc* (21)

Round 67. (5 sc, dec)* (18)
Round 68. sc* (18)
Round 69. (4 sc, dec)* (15)

With green:

Round 70. sc* (15)

Adjust the length of the wire to the size of the body (see picture below) and make a loop on
the end. Secure it with rubber tape.

Insert the wire into the body and start stuffing. Stuff it carefully around the wire. Cut
wire for the legs (approx. 25 cm long). You may want to leave it a little longer as the exact
size can be adjusted later.) Lead the leg wires through the appropriate holes on the body.
Keep on stuffing as you go on with crocheting the body.

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 Round 71. (3 sc, dec)* (12)
Round 72. – Round 73. sc* (12)

FO. Leave a long yarn tail. Finish stuffing of the body around the wire. With invisible
stitches sew the body to the head.

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Feet and legs

Fingers with green (make 4 pieces per leg):

Round 1. 8 sc in double adjustable ring (8)
Round 2. sc* (8)
Stuff the fingertip softly.
Round 3. dec* (4)
Round 4. – Round 6. sc* (4)
FO. After crocheting all 4 fingers, start making the leg.
With green (make 4):
Round 1. 8 sc in double adjustable ring (8)
Round 2. – Round 10. sc* (8)
At this point stop working in spiral, to create Giorgio’s knees/elbows work in rows instead:
Row 1. 4 sc, turn (4)
Row 2. 4 sc, turn (4)
Start crocheting in spiral again:
Round 11. – Round 12. 8 sc around (8)

Round 13. 2 sc, inc, 5 sc (9)

Round 14. sc* (9)
Round 15. 3 sc, inc, 5 sc (10)
Round 16. sc* (10)
Round 17. 4 sc, inc, 5 sc (11)
Round 18. sc* (11)
Round 19. 5 sc, inc, 5 sc (12)
Round 20. sc* (12)

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Stop working in spiral. Take the 4 fingers. In next row insert hook through both the finger
and leg stitches (see pictures for help):

Row 1. (2 sc in finger and leg) 4-times, turn (8)

Row 2. (2 sc in front part of the finger) 4-times, turn (8)

(Please see pictures below)

Start crocheting in spiral again:

Round 21. 12 sc around (12)

Insert the leg’s wire into the leg. Adjust the length of the wire as you see on the pictures
below. Create a loop and secure the end with rubber tape. Stuff the lower leg (stuff it nicely
around the wire).

Round 22. dec* (6)

FO. Close the hole by leading the thread through the front loops of last round, pull it tight
and weave the yarn tail into the leg.

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Tongue

With dark pink, work in rows:

Row 1. ch 16 (16)
Row 2. 11 sc, 3 hdc, 3 hdc in last stitch. Continue on the other side of
beginning ch: 3 hdc, 11sc, ch1 turn (31)
Row 3. 15 sc, 4 hdc, (2 hdc in 1 stitch) 3-times, 4 hdc, 15 sc (34)

FO. Leave a long yarn tail and sew it into the mouth.

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Fly

With dark blue:

Round 1. 6 sc in double adjustable ring (6)

Round 2. inc * (12)
Round 3. – Round 5. sc* (12)

Stuff the head.

Round 6. (sc, dec)* (8)

With light blue:

Round 7. sc* (8)

With dark blue:

Round 8. sc* (8)

With light blue:

Round 9. sc* (8)

With dark blue:

Round 10. sc* (8)

Round 11. dec* (4)

FO. Close the hole by leading the thread through the front loops of last round, pull it tight
and weave the yarn tail into the body.

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Wings with white:

Round 1. ch6 (5)

Round 2. dc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc, sc, hdc, 6 dc in last ch, continue on the
other side of beginning ch, hdc, sc, hdc, 5 dc in last ch (you made the first dc
into this ch), join (16)

FO. Leave a long yarn tail, wind it a few times around the center of the wing, with
invisible stitches sew it to the body of the fly.

Eyes with red:

Round 1. 5 sc in double adjustable ring (5)

FO. Leave a long yarn tail. Embroider the pupils with black yarn. With invisible stitches
sew the eyes to the head of the fly. With the red yarn tail the fly’s sucker can be created.

The 3 pairs of legs are made from 3 short pieces of red yarn:

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CONGRATULATIONS! Giorgio the Gecko and his dinner are ready !!!

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