Crochet Pattern
Materials Used:
Worsted weight yarn
Size H/8 (5.00mm) crochet hook
Yarn needle
Size/Gauge:
Gauge is not important to this project. Finished model measures 5" tall and 3.5" wide, with an H hook, or 4" tall and 2.75" wide with a G hook.
Stitches Used/Abbreviations:
Ch-chain
Sc-single crochet
Sc2tog-single crochet two stitches together
Sl st-slip stitch
Row 1: ch 3. Work 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Work 2 sc in last ch. (4 sts)
Row 2: ch 1, TURN. Work 2 sc in 1st st. Sc in each of the next 2 sts. Work 2 sc in last st. (6 sts)
Rows 3-4: ch 1, TURN. Sc in each st across. (6 sts)
Row 5: ch 1, TURN. Sc2tog. Sc in each of the next 2 sts. Sc2tog. (4 sts)
Row 6: ch 1, TURN. Sc2tog, 2 times. (2 sts)
Row 7: ch 1, TURN. Work 3 sc in each st across. (6 sts)
Row 8: ch 1, TURN. Work 2 sc in 1st st. Sc in each of the next 4 sts. Work 2 sc in last st. (8 sts)
Row 9: ch 3, TURN. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, and next ch. Sc in each of the next 8 sts. (10 sts)
Row 10: ch 3, TURN. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, and next ch. Sc in each of the next 8 sts. (10 sts)
Row 11: ch 1, TURN. Sc2tog. Sc in each of the next 4 sts. Sc2tog. (6 sts)
Row 12: ch 1, TURN. Sc2tog. Sc in each of the next 4 sts. (5 sts)
Row 13: ch 1, TURN. Sc2tog. Sc in each of the next 3 sts. (4 sts)
Row 14: ch 1, TURN. Sc2tog. Sc in each of the next 2 sts. (3 sts)
Row 15: ch 1, TURN. Sc2tog. Sc in next st. (2 sts)
Tail: ch 4. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook. Sc in each of the next 2 chs. Sc in next st on body. Sl st in last st on body.
Edging: Do not chain or turn. Sc in each st around entire outer edge of head and body, working 2 sc in each of the end 2 sts of each arm. Do not stitch around tail. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Using a yarn needle and black yarn, stitch desired features on face.
And that's it! Your applique is ready to add to ANY project you like!