In this post, you will find a crochet pattern for a Total Solar Eclipse applique. You can use it to embellish your clothing, make a pin, or for scrapbooking!
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On August 21, 2017, North America will experience a solar eclipse. Those who live within the path of totality can see one of nature’s most amazing sights – a total solar eclipse!
Within this path, the moon will completely cover the sun and the sun’s atmosphere – the corona – can be seen around the black circle.
We live about 10 miles from the path of totality, so we will have a wonderful opportunity to observe total solar eclipse.
Under a “solar eclipse” mood in our home, I created these two crochet designs – Total Solar Eclipse Applique and Partial Solar Eclipse Applique.
Total Solar Eclipse Applique Free Crochet Pattern
The pattern for this crochet total solar eclipse applique is also available as a print-friendly, styled, and advertisement-free PDF file. You can get it from my Etsy shop HERE. The pattern also includes the instructions for the partial solar eclipse. Free pattern is below.
You can add this pattern to your Ravelry library HERE.
You can PIN this pattern to your Pinterest Board for later HERE, or PIN the image below.
Abbreviations
(See a list of crochet abbreviations used in patterns by yarn industry designers and publishers HERE)
Ch – chain
HDC – half double crochet
Rnd – round
SC- single crochet
Sl St – slip stitch
St (Sts) – stitch (stitches)
Materials:
For this crochet Total Solar Eclipse applique, I used cotton crochet thread size 10, colors – yellow, black, and crochet hook size 6/1.8 mm.
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Finished size:
This crochet total solar eclipse applique is about 2” in diameter.
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.
Sun
With black color, make an adjustable ring,
Rnd 1. Ch 2, 7 HDC into the ring, join with Sl St into 2nd Ch of Ch 2 in the beginning.
Rnd 2. Ch 2, HDC into same place as Ch 2, 2 HDC into each of next Sts around, join with Sl St into 2nd Ch of Ch 2 in the beginning.
Rnd 3. Ch 2, HDC into the same place as Ch 2,* HDC into next St, 2 HDC into next St*, repeat from * to * around, do not join – we need to change color.
Draw yellow color through 2nd Ch of Ch 2 an the beginning of the Rnd and complete Sl St to join Rnd (see Pictures below).
Cut off black color.
Corona
Corona consists of 11 rays. Continue with yellow color.
Ray 1. Ch 1, Sl St into next St, Ch 4, Sl St into 2nd Ch and into next Ch, SC into next Ch, Sl St into each of next 2 Sts of the Sun;
Ray 2. Ch 4, Sl St into 2nd Ch and into next Ch, SC into next Ch, Sl St into each of next 2 Sts of the Sun;
Ray 3. Ch 6, Sl St into 2nd Ch and into next 2 Chs, SC into each of next 2 Chs, Sl St into each of next 2 Sts of the Sun;
Ray 4. Ch 3, Sl St into 2nd Ch, SC into next Ch, Sl St into each of next 2 Sts of the Sun;
Ray 5. Ch 5, Sl St into 2nd Ch and into next 2 Chs, SC into next Ch, Sl St into each of next 2 Sts of the Sun;
Ray 6. Ch 3, Sl St into 2nd Ch, SC into next Ch, Sl St into each of next 3 Sts of the Sun;
Ray 7. Ch 6, Sl St into 2nd Ch and into next 2 Chs, SC into each of next 2 Chs, Sl St into each of next 2 Sts of the Sun;
Ray 8. Ch 3, Sl St into 2nd Ch, SC into next Ch, Sl St into each of next 2 Sts of the Sun;
Ray 9. Ch 5, Sl St into 2nd Ch and into next 2 Chs, SC into next Ch, Sl St into each of next 2 Sts of the Sun;
Ray 10. Ch 3, Sl St into 2nd Ch, SC into next Ch, Sl St into each of next 2 Sts of the Sun;
Ray 11. Ch 6, Sl St into 2nd Ch and into next 2 Chs, SC into each of next 2 Chs, Sl St into next St of the Sun, join with Sl St.
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
With these appliques, you can create pins for a Total Solar Eclipse. Simply stiffen them and attach pin backs!
I hope you enjoyed this Total Solar Eclipse applique free crochet pattern!
Happy Crocheting!
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