Crochet Walrus Applique
Creating a crochet walrus applique is not only adorable, but it also adds a whimsical touch to any project! With its quirky tusks and floppy flippers, crafting a walrus applique is a fun and creative way to personalize your work. Whether you want to embellish a blanket, bag, or hat, this charming sea creature design is sure to bring a smile to your face and warmth to your heart. So grab your yarn and hook, and let's stitch up a delightful crochet walrus applique together! Happy crafting!
Materials:
– Red Heart Super Saver in colors Cafe Latte, Buff Beige, White, and Black.
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– Size H Crochet Hook
– Tapestry Needle
Walrus Head/Body:
staring with cafe latte yarn
Magic Ring, chain 2 and make 12 DC in ring, join, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each stitch around, join, chain2 (24 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in fist stitch DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1 (36 DC)
Row 4: SC in first 10 stitches, leave remaining stitches unworked, chain 1, turn (10 SC)
Row 5: SC Decease, SC in next 7, 2 SC in last, chain 1, turn (10 SC)
Row 6: SC in first 8, SC Decrease over last two, chain 1, turn (9 SC)
Row 7: SC Decrease, SC in next 6, 2 SC in last, chain 1, turn (9 SC)
Row 8: SC in first 7, SC Decrease over last two, chain 1, turn (8 SC)
Row 9: SC Decrease, SC in next 5, 2 SC in last, chain 1, turn (8 SC)
Row 10: SC in first 6, SC Decrease over last two, chain 1, turn (7 SC)
Row 11: SC Decease, SC in last 5, chain 1, turn (6 SC)
Row 12: SC in first 4, SC Decrease over last two, chain 1, turn (5 SC)
Row 13: SC Decrease, SC in last 3, chain 1, turn (4 SC)
Row 14: SC in first 2, SC Decrease over last two, chain 1, turn (3 SC)
Row 15: SC in 3 stitches across, turn, now lest make the tail fins
chain 8, SC in second chain from hook, HDC in next, DC in next 2, TC in next 2, DC in last, join to middle stitch in row 15, chain 8 again,, SC in second chain from hook, HDC in next, DC in next 2, TC in next 2, DC in last, join to last stitch, do not fasten offSC 10 stitches along bottom, chain 6, SC in second chain from hook, HDC in next, DC in next, TC in next, 2 TC in last, skip two spaces along bottom and join with a SC, SC in next 2 spaces along bottom, chain 8,SC in second chain from hook, HDC in next, DC Decrease along next two, TC in remaining 3 stitches, join to next space along bottom,
continue to SC around the entire walrus body making a SC + chain 1 + SC in the tips of the fins, fasten off leaving long tail.
Walrus Snout:
with buff beige
Magic Ring, chain 2 and make 5 DC + SC + 5 more DC, chain 2 and slip stitch to magic ring, pull tight, do not join, fasten off leaving long tail.
Nose:
with black yarn
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 6 SC in ring, join, fasten off.
Walrus tusks: Make 2
with white yarn
Chain 7, SC in 3rd chain from hook, SC in next, HDC in last 3, fasten off leaving long tail.
Stitch nose on top of snout and tusks under the snout on the middle of head. Use extra strand of black yarn to stitch on two eyes on either side of the nose.