Crochet Skull Appliqué

Crochet skull appliqués are a fun and versatile way to add a touch of edgy style to your projects. Whether you're spicing up a hat, scarf, or even a tote bag, these little crochet skulls are sure to make a statement. With just a few simple stitches and some basic materials, you can create a playful yet spooky embellishment that's perfect for Halloween or year-round use. Get creative with different yarn colors to personalize your skull appliqués and make them truly unique. So grab your crochet hook and let's get crafting — these adorable skull appliqués are bound to bring a smile (or a shiver!) to anyone who sees them!

Materials Needed:

Small amounts of white and black worsted weight yarn

Ribbon/yarn in your choice of colour for accents (if desired)

Gauge: Not terribly important. With a F/3.75mm hook, my appliqué measures approx. 3″ x 2.75″

With an F/3.75mm hook and white yarn, chain 4.

Sc in second chain from hook. Sc in each of the next two chains. Finish off (I’m sure there’s a better way of doing this but because I’m running on no sleep and my brain has gone to mush from all of the orders I’ve been working on I can’t think of one right now). This is the skull’s “chin”

With a new strand of yarn, chain 3. Picking up the “chin”, work 2 sc in the stitch you worked before fastening off (joining in this stitch will allow you to use one of the ends to secure the gap that is caused by joining the two pieces). Sc in next st, 2 sc in last. Chain 4, turn.

Working into the back of the chain, sc in the second ch from the hook and each st to the end of the row. Ch 1. Turn.

Sc in first st, skip next, sc in next 7, skip next st, sc in last. Ch 1. Turn.

sc in first st, skip next, sc in next 5, skip next st, sc in last. Ch 1. Turn.

2 sc in first st, sc in next 5, 2 sc in last. Ch 1. Turn.

2 sc in first st, sc in next 7, 2 sc in last. Ch 1. Turn.

2 sc in first st, sc in next 9, 2 sc in last. Ch 1. Turn.

Sc even. Ch 1. Turn.

Sc in first st, sk next st, sc in next 9, sk next, sc in last. Ch 1. Turn.

Sc in first st, sk next st, sc in next 7, sk next, sc in last. Ch 1. Turn.

Sc in first st, sk next st, sc in next 5, sk next, sc in last. Ch 1. Turn. Finish off.

Weave in ends and close gap made from joining chain with chin section.

Join black in any stitch and sc evenly around appliqué. Finish off, leaving a long tail if attaching to a hat or other item.

Eyes (make 2):

Ch 3. Sc in second ch from hook. Sc in last ch. Ch 1. Turn.

Sc in both sts. Finish off.