Crochet Heart Groundhog Applique
Discover the enchanting world of the Crochet Heart Groundhog Applique! This delightful creation combines the timeless charm of crochet with the adorable allure of a groundhog. Picture a tiny heart-shaped groundhog, lovingly crafted with soft yarn and a crochet hook. Its intricate details bring this little critter to life, from its button-like eyes to its tiny paws. This crochet applique is perfect for adding a touch of whimsy to any project, whether it's adorning a cozy blanket, embellishing a hat, or even decorating a greeting card. The possibilities are endless! The Crochet Heart Groundhog Applique is not only a fun project to work on, but it also allows you to showcase your crochet skills and express your unique style. So, grab your crochet hook, choose your favorite yarn colors, and let your imagination run wild as you bring this adorable groundhog to life!
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.
- 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.
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!