Crochet Caterpillar Applique

This Caterpillar applique crochet pattern is another addition to my heart-shaped appliques series. This adorable caterpillar applique is made from hearts. To make it, you just need to crochet hearts and then sew them together! 

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This applique will be perfect for any child who loves “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” book! It will also make a cute embellishment for your kid’s clothes, blankets, hats, or bags.

You may also like these cute heart-shaped bug appliques: crochet Butterfly, crochet Ladybug, and crochet Bee applique.

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Abbreviations:

Ch – chain

DC – double crochet

Rnd – round

SC- single crochet

SC2tog – single crochet two stitches together

Sl St – slip stitch

St (Sts) – stitch (stitches)

Finished Size:

Green Caterpillar is about 3 -1/2″ long,  Rainbow Caterpillar is about 4″ long.

 Instructions:

Copyright: This pattern is an original design by GoldenLucyCrafts. You may not copy, rewrite, redistribute or resell this pattern in any form, this includes making video tutorials. You may not translate this pattern to another language and publish the pattern or any parts of it.

Green Caterpillar with no feet

To make Caterpillar with no feet, you need to make five Hearts for the Body and one Heart with Antennae for the Head.

Body

Heart (see also Instructions for the Medium Crochet Heart Applique) – make 5 

Ch 4;

Rnd 1. Make all of the next stitches into the fourth Ch from hook (the first Ch made) working under both loops – 3 DC, 3 HDC, Ch 1, DC (Heart point), Ch 1, 3 HDC, 3 DC; Ch 3, Sl St in center.

Rnd 2. Ch 3, SC into first St, 2 SC into each of next 2 Sts, SC into each of next 3 Sts, SC into Ch-1 St, Ch 1, DC into next St (Heart point), Ch 1, SC into Ch-1 St, SC into each of next 3 Sts, 2 SC into each of next 2 Sts, SC into next St, Ch 3, Sl St in center. Fasten off.

Head

Heart with Antennae

Ch 4;

Rnd 1. Make all of the next stitches into the fourth Ch from hook (the first Ch made) working under both loops – 3 DC, 3 HDC, Ch 1, DC (Heart point), Ch 1, 3 HDC, 3 DC; Ch 3, Sl St in center.

Rnd 2. Ch 3, SC into first St;

making first Antenna – Ch 7, working in the 2^nd and 3^rd Ch from the hook – SC2tog, Sl St into each of next 4 Chs – this completes the first Antenna;

2 SC into each of next 2 Sts, SC into each of next 3 Sts, SC into Ch-1 St, Ch 1, DC into next St (Heart point), Ch 1, SC into Ch-1 St, SC into each of next 3 Sts, 2 SC into each of next 2 Sts;

making second Antenna – Ch 7, working in the 2^nd and 3^rd Ch from the hook – SC2tog, Sl St into each of next 4 Chs – this completes the second Antenna;

SC into next St, Ch 3, Sl St in center. Fasten off.

Rainbow Caterpillar

To make this Rainbow Caterpillar, you need to make one Heart with Antennae for the Head and six Hearts with Feet for the Body.

Body

Heart with Foot – make 6

Ch 4;

Rnd 1. Make all of the next stitches into the fourth Ch from hook (the first Ch made) working under both loops – 3 DC, 3 HDC, Ch 1, DC (Heart point), Ch 1, 3 HDC, 3 DC; Ch 3, Sl St in center.

Rnd 2. Ch 3, SC into first St, 2 SC into each of next 2 Sts, SC into each of next 3 Sts, SC into Ch-1 St, Ch 1, DC into next St; 

making Foot – Ch 6, Sl St into 2^nd Ch from hook, Sl St in next Ch, 2 SC in next Ch, SC in each of next 2 Chs, Sl St into top of last DC – the Foot is now complete; 

Ch 1, SC into Ch-1 St, SC into each of next 3 Sts, 2 SC into each of next 2 Sts, SC into next St, Ch 3, Sl St in center. Fasten off.

Head

Heart with Antennae – follow the Instructions for the Green Caterpillar.

Finishing

Using my picture as a guide, sew hearts together. Make 2 eyes with beads or embroider them (for babies and small children items – embroider the eyes on). Block your applique as necessary.

I hope you enjoyed this Caterpillar applique free crochet pattern!

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