With Thanksgiving only a week away, it’s time to start planning for the holidays. I designed a set of three Holiday/Winter/Christmas themed appliques. These appliques have so many uses! Add a string to the top and they are an ornament. Sew them onto a backpack, tote or your favorite winter sweater. Place in a frame and you have a unique piece of home decor. You could even add a rectangle back to turn them into a gift card holder! The possibilities are endless.
I would love to see your unique ideas and creations; please tag me on Instagram lovable_loops to share your pictures with me.
CLICK HERE to see my Reindeer applique pattern.
CLICK HERE to see my Christmas Tree Applique pattern.
– E 3.5 mm (I love these Clover hooks!)
– tapestry needles
– stitch markers
– worsted weight yarn in dark brown, black, white, orange and green
My snowman measures 6″ long and 5″ wide.
I used the body to measure my gauge.
4 rounds and 6 stitches= 1 inch
The ch 2 at the beginning of a round never counts as your first stitch.
CLICK HERE to watch my Snowman Applique Tutorial
Crochet hook: E 3.5 mm
Yarn: white
Instructions between two asterisks should be repeated for the remainder of the round.
Rnd 1: magic ring, ch 2, 10 dc, join with sl st in top of first dc [10]
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, 2 dc in each rem st, join [20]
Rnd 3: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st*, join [30]
Crochet hook: E 3.5 mm
Yarn: green
1. Join green yarn on right side of head (see picture), ch 2 and dc 9.
Now you will make the part of the scarf that hangs down.
2. Chain 6, dc in the 3rd chain from the hook, dc in each of the 3 rem chains and join with a slip stitch to the main part of the scarf. Fasten off leaving a long tail that you will need for later.
Crochet hook: E 3.5 mm
Yarn: white
Instructions between two asterisks should be repeated for the remainder of the round.
Rnd 1: magic ring, ch 2, 10 dc, join with sl st in top of first dc [10]
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, 2 dc in each rem st, join [20]
Rnd 3: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st*, join [30]
Rnd 4: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 2 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts*, join [40]
Rnd 5: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 3 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts*, join [50]
Use a tapestry needle and the yarn tail from the scarf to attach the head to the body.
Crochet hook: E 3.5 mm
Yarn: black
Tip: Leave a long yarn tail when you start your chain. You will need this when you sew the hat onto the head.
Row 1: Chain 12, hdc in the 3rd ch from the hook, turn [10}
Row 2: slip st in three stitches, ch 2 and dc in the same st (the 3rd st) and dc in the next 5 sts, turn [6]
Row 3: ch 2, dc in each st, turn [6]
Row 4: ch 2, dc in each st, fasten off [6]
Use a tapestry needle to sew the hat onto the head.
Crochet hook: E 3.5 mm
Yarn: orange
Row 1: ch 5 and sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and each rem ch, turn [4]
Row 2: ch 1, sc in each st, turn [4]
Row 3: ch 1, sc, sc2tog, sc, turn [3]
Row 4: ch 1, sc in each st, turn [3]
Row 5: ch 1, sc3tog, fasten off leaving a long tail to sew onto head.
Use a tapestry needle to sew the nose onto the face.
(make 2)
Crochet hook: E 3.5 mm
Yarn: dark brown
Do not fasten off until you have completed the entire arm.
Arm: Chain 6 and sc in the 2nd chain from the hook and each rem ch [5]
First Branch: Chain 3 and sc in the 2nd chain from the hook and the rem chain, join to the arm with a slip stitch
Second Branch: Chain 3 and sc in the 2nd chain from the hook and the rem chain, join to the arm again and fasten off
Use a tapestry needle to sew the arms onto the body. See the picture for arm placement.
(make 3)
Crochet hook: E 3.5 mm
Yarn: black
Magic ring, ch 1, 9 hdc, join and fasten off leaving a long tail to sew onto body.
Use a tapestry needle to sew the buttons onto the body. See the picture for button placement.
Tool: tapestry needle
Yarn: black
Use a tapestry needle and a scrap of black yarn to make two lines above the nose for eyes.
You are done! I’d love to see what you do with your applique! Please tag me on Instagram lovable_loops to share your pictures with me. It always makes my day to see people enjoying my patterns. 🙂