In this post you will the find pattern for a crochet Groundhog applique, that is made in the shape of a heart as well as my other heart-shaped appliques. “Groundhog Day” is one of my very favorite movies and I couldn’t miss creating this groundhog applique.
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase from one of these links I will get a commission. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
If you know someone who celebrates Groundhog Day, you can use this groundhog applique crochet pattern to make a cute handmade card.
If you enjoy making cards, more ideas for cards embellished with crochet appliques can be found HERE.
Although I designed this applique for the groundhog, the pattern also can be used to make a beaver, chipmunk, or squirrel applique as well. You just need to omit the top hat.
You may also like these crochet patterns for heart-shaped animal appliques: crochet Heart Tiger, crochet Heart Elephant, crochet Heart Panda, and crochet Heart Frog.
Heart Groundhog Applique Crochet Pattern, Video Tutorial
The pattern for this crochet Groundhog applique is also available as a print-friendly, styled, and advertisement-free PDF file. You can get it from my Etsy shop. Free pattern is below.
You can add this groundhog crochet pattern to your Ravelry library HERE.
You can PIN this pattern to your Pinterest boards HERE, or PIN the image below.
Abbreviations:
Ch – chain
DC – double crochet
HDC – half double crochet
Rnd – round
SC – single crochet
SC2tog – single crochet two stitches together
Sl St – slip stitch
St (Sts) – stitch (stitches)
TR – treble crochet
Skill Level:
Intermediate.
Finished Size:
This crochet groundhog applique is about 3-3/4” (9.5 cm) with a hat and about 2-3/4″ (7 cm) without a hat.
Yarn:
- Medium weight #4 yarn. I used Red Heart Soft, color A – toast, color B – black
- Crochet cotton thread size 3. Colors – black, white, red.
Hook and other materials:
- US size h/8 (5 mm) crochet hook
- US size C – 2.75 mm crochet hook
- Sticky back googly eyes
- Sewing needle
- Sewing threads
Instructions:
To make this groundhog applique, you will need to crochet a large heart for the face, a small heart for the teeth, a round nose, and a top hat.
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.
Face
With Color A medium weight # 4 yarn and crochet hook 5 mm, make magic ring;
Rnd 1. Ch 3, make all of the next stitches into the ring – 3 DC, 3 HDC, Ch 1, DC (Heart point), Ch 1, 3 HDC, 3 DC; Ch 3, Sl St in ring.
Rnd 2. Ch 3, (HDC, DC) in first St, 3 DC in next St, 2 DC in next St, HDC in each of next 3 Sts, HDC in Ch-1 St, (HDC, DC, HDC) in next St (Heart point), HDC in Ch-1 St, HDC in each of next 3 Sts, 2 DC in next St, 3 DC in next St, (DC, HDC) in next St, Ch 3, Sl St in center.
Rnd 3. Ch 3, SC in first St, 2 SC in each of next 4 Sts, SC in each of the next 3 Sts, Sl St in next St,
first Ear – Ch 3, SC in 2nd Ch from hook, DC in next Ch,
skip 2 Sts of previous Rnd, Sl St in next, (SC, HDC, SC) in next St (Heart point), Sl St in next St,
second Ear – Ch 3, SC in 2nd Ch from hook, DC in next Ch,
skip 2 Sts of previous Rnd, Sl St in next, SC in each of next 3 Sts, 2 SC in each of next 4 Sts, SC in last St, Ch 3, Sl St in center. Fasten off.
Teeth
With white cotton thread size 3 and hook 2.75 mm, 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. Fasten off.
Nose
With black cotton thread size 3 and hook 2.75 mm, make magic ring;
Rnd 1. Ch 1, 8 SC in ring, join with Sl St. Fasten off.
Hat
Note: Ch 1 at the beginning of the rows doesn’t count as a St.
With Color B medium weight # 4 and crochet hook 5 mm, Ch 6;
Row 1. SC in 2nd Ch from hook and in each of next 4 Chs. Total – 5 Sts. Turn.
Row 2. Ch 1, skip first St, SC in each of next 2 Sts, SC2tog. Total – 3 Sts. Turn.
Row 3. Ch 1, SC in each St across. Total – 3 Sts. Turn.
Row 4. Ch 1, 2 SC in first St, SC in next St, 2 SC in next St. Total – 5 Sts. Turn.
Row 5. Ch 3, SC in 3rd Ch, SC in last St of previous Row and in each of next 4 Sts, do not turn, Ch 3, SC in 3rd Ch (work under back loop), join with Sl St to the side of a hat. Fasten off.
Red Stripe
The red stripe on the hat can be embroidered or crocheted.
To crochet it: with red cotton thread size 3 and hook 2.75 mm, Ch 6. Fasten off. Sew it onto the hat.
Finishing
Block all parts as necessary. Sew on small the white heart for the teeth, then the nose and hat. Attach googly eyes, if you wish – embroider the whiskers.
Your groundhog is complete and ready to see his shadow!
Crochet Groundhog Video Tutorial
You can watch this video on YouTube HERE.
I hope you enjoyed this heart groundhog applique free crochet pattern!
Happy Crocheting!
Leave a Reply