Crochet Hands Applique Pattern

In this post, you will find a cute crochet pattern for a hand (or handprints) applique. Use these little handprints as precious embellishments for baby and kids’ items like blankets, hats, or sweaters, or incorporate them into your DIY decor for a baby shower.  

These crochet hand appliques also make wonderful additions to handmade cards, especially for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, or as a special keepsake for grandparents. These appliques offer a simple and heartfelt way to make your creations truly unique.

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You may also like these DIY ideas: crochet stork applique, baby clothes memory quilt, and baby stroller applique.

Hand (Handprint) Applique Crochet Pattern

The pattern for this crochet hand applique is also available as a print-friendly, styled, advertisement-free PDF. You can get it from my Etsy shop or Ravelry shop. Free pattern is below.

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Abbreviations:

Ch – chain

SC – single crochet

Sl St – slip stitch

St (Sts) – stitch (stitches)

Skill level:

Easy

Finished size:

This crochet hand applique is about 2 x 2” (5 x 5 cm)

Yarn:

• Knit Picks Dishie, medium weight #4 cotton yarn. Color of choice. (I used the following colors: Sweet Valley, Bumblebee, Azure, and Light Grey)

Hook and other materials:

• US size G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook
• Yarn needle

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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.

Left Hand

Ch 6,

Row 1. SC in 2^nd Ch from hook, SC in each of next 4 Chs. Total – 5 SC. Turn.

Rows 2-3. Ch 1, SC in each St across. Total – 5 SC. Turn.

Row 4. Fingers: Ch 4, SC in 2^nd Ch from hook, SC in each of next 2 Chs, skip first St of previous row, Sl St in next St;

Ch 5, SC in 2^nd Ch from hook, SC in each of next 3 Chs, Sl St in next St of previous row;

Ch 6, SC in 2^nd Ch from hook, SC in each of next 4 Chs, Sl St in next St of previous row;

Ch 5, SC in 2^nd Ch from hook, SC in each of next 3 Chs, Sl St in next St of previous row;

continue working into sides of end-row Sts: Sl St into side of end-row St of row 2, Sl St into side of end-row St of row 1,

Thumb: Ch 5, SC in 3rd Ch from hook and in next Ch, 2 SC in next Ch;

continue working along foundation chain: SC in each of next 4 Chs, Sl St in next Ch.

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Right Hand

Ch 11,

Row 1. Thumb: SC in 3^rd Ch from hook, SC in next 2 Chs;

skip one Ch, SC in each of next 5 Chs. Total – 8 SC. Turn.

Row 2. Ch 1, 2 SC in first St, SC in each of next 3 Sts, Sl St in next St. Total – 5 SC. Turn.

Row 3. Ch 1, skip Sl St, SC in each St across. Total – 5 SC. Turn.

Row 4. Ch 1, SC in each St across, turn. Total – 5 SC.

Row 5. Fingers: Ch 5, SC in 2^nd Ch from hook, SC in each of next 3 Chs, skip first St of previous row, Sl St in next St;

Ch 6, SC in 2^nd Ch from hook, SC in each of next 4 Chs, Sl St in next St of previous row;

Ch 5, SC in 2^nd Ch from hook, SC in each of next 3 Chs, Sl St in next St of previous row;

Ch 4, SC in 2^nd Ch from hook, SC in each of next 2 Chs, Sl St in next St of previous row.

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

I hope you enjoyed this free crochet pattern for hand applique!