Fiji Banded Iguana Free Crochet Pattern

Happy Tuesday my fellow crafters!

I'm excited to finally share a project I designed few years ago - a Fiji banded iguana!

This vibrant and exotic reptile is known for its stunning green and white stripes, and I had so much fun bringing it to life with yarn and a hook.

Every detail was crafted with care to capture the beauty of this unique creature.

Perfect for nature lovers and crochet enthusiasts alike, this little iguana adds a touch of tropical charm to any collection.

Plus, it’s a wonderful toy for kids, sparking their imagination as they embark on adventures with their new reptile friend!

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Here is the FREE Crochet Pattern!

EASY

SIZE

About 14 in. (35.5 cm) long

MATERIALS

· Lion Brand® BASIC STITCH ANTI PILLING® (Art. # 202)         

#407 Pine Heather 1 ball (A)

#410 Beige Heather 1 ball (B)

· Lion Brand® large-eyed blunt needle

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS

Crochet hook size D-3 (3.25 mm)

Plastic safety eyes (10 mm)

Black embroidery thread

White embroidery thread

Embroidery needle

Poly filling

1 Chenille Stem

GAUGE

20 sc + 24 rows = about 4 in. (10 cm).

ABBREVIATIONS

ch(s) = chain(s)

hdc = half double crochet

rep = repeat

rnd(s) = round(s)

sc = single crochet

sl st = slip stitch

st(s) = stitch(es)

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Head & Body

With A, make a magic ring.

Rnd 1: Work 8 sc in ring.

Rnd 2: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 12 sc.

Rnd 3: (sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 16 sc.

Rnd 4: (sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 20 sc.

Rnd 5: (sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 24 sc.

Rnd 6: Sc in each st around – 24 sc.

Rnd 7: (sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 30 sc.

Rnd 8: sc in next 12 sts, 3 hdc in next st, sc in next 4 sts, 3 hdc in next st, sc in next 12 sts – 34 sts.

Rnd 9: sc in next 10 sts, sc2tog, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, sc in next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, sc2tog, sc in next 10 sts – 36 sts.

Rnd 10: sc in next 11 sts, hdc in next 5 sts, sc in next 4 sts, hdc in next 5 sts, sc in next 11 sts – 36 sc.

Rnds 11 - 12: Sc in each st around – 36 sc.

Rnd 13: sc in next 11 sts, sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog, sc in next 11 sts – 32 sc.

Rnd 14: sc2tog twice, sc in next 26 sts, sc2tog – 29 sc.

Rnd 15: sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 16 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts – 27 sc.

Rnd 16: Working in front loop, (sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog) rep around – 24 sc.

Rnd 17: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) rep three times, sc in next 13 sts, (2 sc in next st, sc in next st) rep twice, 2 sc in next st – 30 sc.

Rnd 18: 2 sc in next st, sc in next 28 sts, 2 sc in next st – 32 sc.

Insert safety eyes between Rnds 10 and 11, approximately 17 sts apart.

Rnd 19: With B, sc in each st around – 32 sc.

Rnd 20: (sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 40 sc.

Rnds 21 - 23: With A, sc in each st around – 40 sc.

Begin stuffing and continue until piece is complete.

Rnd 24: 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 34 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st – 44 sc.

Rnds 25 - 27: With B, sc in each st around – 44 sc.

Rnds 28 - 31: With A, sc in each st around – 44 sc.

Rnd 32: Sc in next 18 sts, (sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts) rep three times, sc2tog, sc in next 12 sts – 40 sc.

Rnds 33 - 34: With B, sc in each st around – 40 sc.

Rnd 35: With A, sc in next 15 sts, (sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts) rep three times, sc2tog, sc in next 11 sts – 36 sc.

Rnd 36: Sc in each st around – 36 sc.

Rnd 37: (sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog) rep around – 30 sc.

Rnd 38: Sc in each st around – 30 sc.

Rnd 39: With B, (sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog) rep around – 24 sc.

Rnd 40: Sc in each st around – 24 sc.

Rnds 41 - 43: With A, sc in each st around – 24 sc.

Rnd 44: With B, (sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog) rep around – 21 sc.

Rnd 45: Sc in each st around – 21 sc.

Rnd 46: With A, sc in each st around – 21 sc.

Rnd 47: (sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog) rep around – 18 sc.

Rnd 48: (sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog) rep around – 15 sc.

Rnd 49: With B, (sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog) rep around – 12 sc.

Rnd 50: Sc in each st around – 12 sc.

Rnds 51 - 52: With A, sc in each st around – 12 sc.

Rnds 53 - 54: With B, sc in each st around – 12 sc.

Rnd 55: With A, sc in each st around – 12 sc.

Rnd 56: (sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog) rep twice – 10 sc.

Rnd 57: Sc in each st around – 10 sc.

Rnd 58: (sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog) rep twice – 8 sc.

Rnd 59: Sc in each st around – 8 sc.

Rnd 60: (sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog) rep twice – 6 sc. 

Insert chenille stem inside Tail.

Rnds 61 - 72: Sc in each st around – 6 sc.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Thread tail through top of sts of last rnd. Pull tail to close opening and knot securely.

With white thread, embroider curves along outer edges of safety eyes for white of eyes.

With black thread, embroider curves along upper edges of safety eyes for black of eyes.

With black thread, embroider Mouth.

Legs (make four)

With A, make a magic ring.

Rnd 1: Work 8 sc in ring.

Rnd 2: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 12 sc.

Rnd 3: (sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 16 sc.

Lower Section of Leg

Rnd 4: sc in next 4 sts, sk next 8 sts, sc in next 4 sts – 8 sc.

Rnds 5 - 7: Sc in each st around – 8 sc.

Rnd 8: (sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog) rep twice – 6 sc.

Rnd 9: Sc in each st around – 6 sc.

Row 10: Flatten last rnd and crochet through both layers, sc in next 3 sts – 3 sc; Turn.

Row 11: Ch 1, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st – 5 sc; Turn.

Row 12: Ch 4, sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, sl st in the next 2 chs, sl st into 2nd st of Row 11; ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from the hook, sl st in next 3 chs, sl st into 3rd st of Row 11; ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from the hook, sl st in next 4 chs, sl st into 4th st of Row 11; ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from the hook, sl st in next 3 chs, sl st into 5th st of Row 11; ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from the hook, sl st in next 2 chs, sl st into 5th st of Row 11. Fasten off.

Upper Section of Leg

Row 4a: Insert hook into 5th st of Rnd 3 of the leg and work 2 hdc into the same st, sc in the next 6 sts, 2 hdc into the last st – 10 sts.

Row 5a: Hdc in the next 2 sts, sc in the next 6 sts, hdc in the next 2 sts – 10 sts.

Fasten off and leave a strand to sew Legs to Body.

Stuff the Legs.

With A, sew closed the hole left between the two sections of the legs.

With A, sew Front Legs between Rnds 21 and 26.

With A, sew Back Legs between Rnds 35 and 40.

I can't wait to see your version of my FIJI BANDED IGUANA! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook!

Elisa

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This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it.

You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

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