32 Crochet Applique Patterns

Elle Grospe

Written by: Elle Grospe

Published on: April 21, 2023

Updated on: September 17, 2024

Crochet applique patterns can be used in many different ways. Their relatively small size makes them cute and perfect embellishment for almost any project—baby blankets, hats, scarfs, pants, skirts, sweaters, and more!

Crochet Applique Patterns

Ever wondered what to do with those stash of yarn consisting of extra bits that are too good to throw out? Turn your leftovers into something adorable with these fun and easy crochet applique patterns. Enjoy exploring their full potential when combined with your own creative ideas!

Choose from bold. colorful letters and detailed designs, with creative motifs in this list suited to all ages—whether you want to add a charming floral embellishment or a quirky animal character. Ready to start making?

32 Crochet Applique Patterns


1. Zoo Animals Applique Crochet Pattern by Nella’s Cottage

Here are 5 sitting zoo cuties to stitch up! The pattern includes written instructions for 5 animal appliqués that work up to be about 7″ tall using worsted weight yarn and a size F crochet hook.

These appliqués are going to be great for dressing up a baby blanket or even adding as a special decoration to a hat or a bag.

Zoo Animals Applique Crochet Pattern by Nella's Cottage

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2. Crochet Alphabet Applique Pattern by Wilky Wooly Designs

The no-fail way to amp up any blanket, sweater, or hat: personalization. Crocheting a name or initials into your project makes for an A+ gift, as does stitching an entire phrase or line from their favorite movie or poem.

Whatever you decide to write with your hook, these crochet alphabet appliqués will come in handy!

Also see: Crochet Letter Patterns

Crochet Alphabet Applique Pattern by Wilky Wooly Designs

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3. Crochet Hearts Applique Pattern by Yarnspirations

These crochet hearts appliqués is a quick and easy embellishment that you can crochet in just a couple of minutes and with some scrap yarn.

These crochet hearts are perfect to make Valentine’s Day cards, gift tags, or to add a cute finishing touch to your baby items, accessories, blankets, or really, any project!

Crochet Hearts Applique Pattern by Yarnspirations

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4. Crochet Music Notes Appliques Pattern by Angelika L

This crochet pattern for musical note appliqués is a fun way to add some melody to your projects! The pattern includes instructions for creating a variety of notes, including quarter notes, half notes, whole notes, eighth notes, beamed notes, and treble clefs.

Find more Crochet Music Notes Patterns here.

Crochet Music Notes Appliques Pattern by Angelika L

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5. Crochet Woodland Animals Applique Pattern by The Yarn Conspiracy

Add a little forest sweetness to your life with these crochet woodland animal appliqués. These adorable animals could be the perfect finishing touch sewn onto baby blankets, scarfs, afghans, or anything you want! This pattern pack includes patterns for a fox, deer, bear, and owl.

Crochet Woodland Animals Applique Pattern by The Yarn Conspiracy

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6. Crochet Watermelon Applique Pattern by Golden Lucy Crafts

Decorate for summer with these crochet watermelon appliqué. Beyond their cuteness, they are very versatile—they can be used as appliqués fro clothing, bags, etc., or as coasters for your favorite summertime beverage! Talk about a win-win!

Crochet Watermelon Applique Pattern by Golden Lucy Crafts

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7. Crochet Ice Cream Applique Pattern by Raffamusa Designs

Cool off this summer with these adorable crochet ice cream appliqués to add to any of your summer crochet projects! You can try out as many color combos as you like to come up with different ice cream flavors!

Crochet Ice Cream Applique Pattern by Raffamusa Designs

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8. Crochet Star Applique Pattern by HCK Crafts

This Crochet Star Applique works up in minutes, and it is a great way to use up some of your scrap yarn. Really, any year weight with the appropriate hook size will work fine for this pattern!

As an embellishment for a larger project, as a tiny hanging gift, on hair clips, on a card or as wedding favors! One tiny star, so many possibilities!

Crochet Star Applique Pattern by HCK Crafts

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9. Crochet Puppies Applique Pattern by Nella’s Cottage

These sweet canine pals are here to save the day! The pattern includes 5 puppy breeds: Rottweiler, Dachschund, Poodle, Pug, and Schnauzer.

Crochet them as last-minute handmade gift for a dog lover friend, little appliqués to spice up your wardrobe, or anything else creative you can come up with!

Crochet Puppies Applique Pattern by Nella's Cottage

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10. Crochet Rainbow Flowers Applique by Annie Design Crochet

These pretty crochet flowers are perfect for embellishing all your projects! Sometimes a simple little crochet project is the perfect wind down at the of a busy day, and enjoying getting creative with your yarn scraps!

Crochet Rainbow Flowers Applique by Annie Design Crochet

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11. Little Lamb Easy Crochet Applique Pattern by Han Jan Crochet

The perfect little appliqué for Spring — a cute little lamb. Whether to pop on a jumper, bag, skirt, top, this easy little appliqué will look gorgeous wherever you choose.

Little Lamb Easy Crochet Applique Pattern by Han Jan Crochet

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12. Crochet Happy Bee Applique Pattern by Crafting Happiness UK

Making cute appliqués can be a great yarn buster project to use up the odds and ends in your stash. If you have any yellow yarn or black yarn leftover from another project, this crochet happy bee appliqué is the obvious project for you.

This would make a beautiful addition to any summery crochet project, a hanging decoration on its own or you might even attach them to the front of greeting cards, perhaps to gift to your gardening friends!

Crochet Happy Bee Applique Pattern by Crafting Happiness UK

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13. Crochet Baby Dinosaurs Applique Pattern by The Yarn Conspiracy

You can roar like a dinosaur with these cute crochet baby dinosaurs appliqué. Your little one will look absolutely adorable when they sport an outfit, bag, or accessory accented with one of these dinosaur appliqués.

Crochet Baby Dinosaurs Applique Pattern by The Yarn Conspiracy

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14. Dancin’ Skeleton Applique Crochet Pattern by Yarnspirations

Hook up a spooky motif with this Dancin’ Skeleton Applique for all your Halloween projects! Make it in classic white or in bright primary colors for a ‘day of the dead’ theme!

Dancin' Skeleton Applique Crochet Pattern by Yarnspirations

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15. Irish Crochet Applique Pattern by Outstanding Crochet

Hand stitch this appliqué to a card to make a unique gift or frame it to create a fresh accent for your home. The variations are endless!

Irish Crochet Applique Pattern by Outstanding Crochet

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16. Crochet Easter Egg Applique Pattern by Highland Hickory Designs

These Easter egg appliqués are so cute and colorful! They can be used to create a garland, or added to almost any other kind of project. The pattern doesn’t;t take much yarn, so these crochet Easter egg appliqués are perfect to make from scrap yarn.

Crochet Easter Egg Applique Pattern by Highland Hickory Designs

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17. Crochet Lips Applique Pattern by One Dog Woof

Crochet these two luscious lips and appliqué them to a denim jacket or use them in your scrapbook. This easy crochet lips appliqué pattern can be crocheted in any pink or red shade you prefer.

Crochet Lips Applique Pattern by One Dog Woof

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18. Crazy Plant Lady Crochet Applique Pattern by Wilky Wooly Designs

Show the world you’re a crazy plant lady with this crochet appliqué—perfect to sew on your t-shirts, totes, and jackets! You might even get lucky and meet someone to swap plants with!

Crazy Plant Lady Crochet Applique Pattern by Wilky Wooly Designs

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19. Ocean Friends Crochet Applique Pattern by Repeat Crafter Me

If you live near the ocean of just love everything about it, these ocean-themed crochet appliqués will be a great addition to our crochet projects!

These ocean friends can be used for many different projects—sew it on children’s clothes, jeans, blankets, or pillows!

Click here to see more sea creature friends you can try.

Ocean Friends Crochet Applique Pattern by Repeat Crafter Me

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20. Crochet Balloons Applique Pattern by Petals To Picots

You can make these crochet balloons appliqué to put on a birthday card, hang on the wall, adorn a birthday hat, or use them any way you choose! It’s another great scrap buster pattern and very quick to make!

Crochet Balloons Applique Pattern by Petals To Picots

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21. Crochet Girl Applique Pattern by Crochet By Colleen US

Here’s a set of pretty girls appliqués that you can use to embellish a beach bag or shopping bag, shirt, or frame them for a cool wall piece. I love all the different options the designer provides so you can really personalize these portraits!

Crochet Girl Applique Pattern by Crochet By Colleen US

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22. A Little Bugger Crochet Applique Pattern by The Yarn Conspiracy

Such adorable little appliques! You can sew them onto blankets, clothing, hats, bags and more. They’re also great for scrapbooking and whatever crafty endeavors you can come up with! Personalize them by changing up the colors to suit your project. The possibilities are endless!

You’d also love these collection of Crochet Butterfly Applique Patterns.

A Little Bugger Crochet Applique Pattern by The Yarn Conspiracy

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23. Crochet Farm Animals Applique Pattern by Nella’s Cottage

Turn your blanket into a farm-themed by adding a chicken, pig, cow, horse, sheep, and duck. These darling farm animals caught my eye in a hurry!

Crochet Farm Animals Applique Pattern by Nella's Cottage

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24. Eyeglasses Applique Free Crochet Pattern by Craft Passion

Applique are a fun way to dress up your stuff! You could use any of these eyeglasses patterns to personalize bags, an eyeglasses case, or whatever else you can dream up. Choose our favorite style from 5 shapes of frames.Why not make few more pairs to use as bookmarks?

Eyeglasses Applique Free Crochet Pattern by Craft Passion

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25. Crochet Palm Tree Applique Pattern by The Stitchin Mommy

This crochet palm tree applique so cute and perfect for your summer bags, hats and other wearables. Or, add it to your linens, including kitchen, bathroom and bedroom!

I love the shape of the trunk and the realistic looking leaves! It’s definitely a work of art that is worthy of showing off on your summer items.

Crochet Palm Tree Applique Pattern by The Stitchin Mommy

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26. Crochet All Seeing Eye Applique by Little Bud Creations

This is a quick and easy appliqué that can be used on a variety of items. The pattern can be made in any yarn; the thicker the yarn weight, the larger your eye! A large eye could easily be added to a wall hanging or cushion case, or you could make key rings or attach to bags. 

Crochet All Seeing Eye Applique by Little Bud Creations

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27. Crochet Christmas Applique Pattern by Nella’s Cottage

This set includes 6 Christmas characters appliqués that you can use to embellish your holiday items or to use as pins. You can even attach them to hooks and hang them on your tree as ornaments.

More festive Crochet Christmas Appliques here.

Crochet Christmas Applique Pattern by Nella's Cottage

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28. Rainbow Free Crochet Applique Pattern by Repeat Crafter Me

Everybody loves a rainbow, so hook up your own splash of color with this crochet rainbow appliqué. This makes a perfect appliqué, but you could use this for all sorts of purposes — it would make a fantastic card embellishment.

Rainbow Free Crochet  Applique Pattern by Repeat Crafter Me

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29. Crochet Anchor Applique Pattern by Olena J

This crochet anchor appliqué pattern is a cute little embellishment for all your summer makes! An anchor applique is also a great pattern to have when you need to crochet a blanket for a baby boy or anything with a navy and sailing theme.

Crochet Anchor Applique Pattern by Olena J

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30. Crochet House Applique Pattern by Logii

Aren’t these little houses adorable? Use them as an appliqué, or make a beautiful bunting out of them! It’s a perfect project for using up leftover yarn scraps.

So search through your stash to collect all of them. Motif of the simple house reminds me very much of Scandinavian design, so you can be sure that it will look great in modern nursery.

Crochet House Applique Pattern by Logii

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31. Crochet Bicycle Applique Pattern by Crochet By Colleen US

It’s time to get on your bicycle! Your crochet bicycle with a flower basket appliqué, that is! Isn’t this so cute?

Crochet Bicycle Applique Pattern by Crochet By Colleen US

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32. Crochet Jungle Animals Applique Pattern by Nella’s Cottage

It’s a jungle of fun! There are five different animals featured in this crochet pattern. Which one is your favorite?

Crochet Jungle Animals Applique Pattern by Nella's Cottage

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Crochet Applique Patterns Frequently Asked Questions

What is appliqué?

Unlike small 3D crochet pieces such as amigurumi, appliqué is a flat and/or layered crochet project. It can be entirely 2D and flat across, or it can have texture and embellished features that extend beyond the flat base.

Can crochet appliqué be used on any type of fabric?

Crochet appliqué can be used on a variety of fabrics, including cotton, wool. and even synthetic blends. It is important to choose a fabric that will support the weight of the crochet piece, as well as one that will not unravel easily.

What type of yarn is best for crochet appliqué?

For crochet appliqué, it is recommended to use a sturdy, lightweight yarn such as cotton or acrylic. These types of yarns hold their shape well and are easy to work with.

How do I attach crochet appliqué to fabric?

Attaching crochet appliqué to fabric can be done using hot glue, sewing, or even fabric glue. The quickest and easiest method is hot glue, while sewing provides a more secure and permanent attachment.

Can crochet appliqué be used on items other than clothing and home decor?

Absolutely! Crochet appliqué can be used to decorate a wide range of items, including bags, hats, scarves, and even paper products such as cards or scrapbook pages. The possibilities are endless!

FIND THE CROCHET APPLIQUE THAT SUITS YOUR NEEDS, GRAB SOME SCRAPS OF YARN IN THE COLORS OF YOUR CHOICE, AND START PERSONALIZING NEARLY ANYTHING—THE WORLD’S YOUR OYSTER!

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