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.
Materials:
- crochet cotton thread size 10
- crochet hook size6/1.8 mm
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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 2nd and 3rd 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 2nd and 3rd 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 2nd 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!
Happy Crocheting!
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Amei os trabalhos
would look so cute on a hat
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful creations. This is just what I was looking for (and at my skill level too!)
so beautiful work
Would I be able to make for charity
Yes, of course! You have my permission.
Love all the heart patterns..hats off to your vision and creativity…!
Thank you so much for your kind words!