I’m using some “reclaimed” yarn (from a $1 thrifted sweater). It’s 70% acrylic / 30% wool, with several strands ranging from black to medium brown to dark brown. (For future reference, it’s hand-wash, dry flat, warm iron.) I think it’ll look nice worked up in crocodile stitch! :o)

Of interest:
I read the instructions, worked a bit, then watched the demo videos. I found the videos helpful, but I’m not working exactly as demonstrated. Whereas she turns her work and is sometimes crocheting with the “wrong” side of the fabric facing her, all my stitches face the same side. That’s not really important, since every other row is completely hidden, anyway, but for whatever reason, that’s the way that feels most comfortable for me, so that’s how I’m doing it! :o)

September 18th--
This isn’t the fastest or easiest stitch to work. It’s not difficult, exactly, but it’s more tiring to crochet than a standard, run-of-the-mill double crochet, for instance. (Possibly I should have used a larger hook to reduce the hand strain…) Oh, and it does slurp up the yarn, so it’s probably wise to have more than you think you’ll need.

Anyway, I love the way it looks! I’m looking forward to finishing this more quickly, now that my “primary project” is all done but the tail-weaving.

September 24th--
This needn’t have taken so long, if I hadn’t been working on it “on the side”. I love the way this turned out, and I think I’ll use the pattern again. I still need to select (or maybe make) a button or two for the closure (maybe toggles), but since it won’t be cool enough to wear it for a while, there’s no big rush.

Later--
Added a polymer clay toggle-ish button. Sewed it on with a yarn shank.