Is your afghan missing something? Do you want to personalize your afghan but you’re still learning to master the art of crocheting? Look no further than these applique patterns. Easily customize your afghan, or any other crocheted item, with these free patterns!
First, let’s start with some really easy crochet afghan patterns. These patterns are basic and you can work them up quickly. With these patterns, you’ll have a nice “backdrop” for an applique.
Easy Crochet Afghans
- Quick and Simple Afghan
- Cotton Chenille Crochet Blanket
- World’s Easiest Crochet Blanket
- Foolproof Afghan
- Accidental Stitch Baby Blanket
- Six Hours or Less Throw
- Boyfriend Blanket
Once you master one of these patterns, you can crochet a bunch of them in different colors and then customize each with appliques. In no time at all, you’ll have adorable crocheted afghans for everyone on your gift list this year.
Halloween Crochet Appliques
Halloween is just around the corner and these appliques are some of our favorites. Add them to scarves, hats, and even afghans to add a spooky cute touch.
- Skull and Bones Applique
- Spider and Web Appliques
- Crochet Ghost Applique
- Down at the Patch Applique
- Black Bat Applique
‘Tis The Season Crochet Appliques
We love the possibilities for these appliques. Add the snowflakes to the corner of an afghan and space them out to be “falling” down the afghan. With appliques, you can create a winter wonderland afghan quickly and easily.
Miscellaneous Crochet Appliques
These patterns are super cute and so very useful for many afghans. Add a little boy’s jersey number to an afghan by crocheting number appliques. You can even add little crochet bows to a little girl’s afghan so she can feel like a princess.
- Five Minute Hearts
- Anchor Crochet Applique
- Free Crochet Balloon Pattern Appliques
- Antique Applique
- Magic Numbers Applique Patterns
- Easy Peasy Crochet Bow
Animal Crochet Appliques
Animals may be some of our favorite applique patterns. Everyone has a favorite animal or pet so these patterns are great for handmade gifts with love. Make a dog themed crochet afghan by using the Dog Bone Applique and the Fire Hydrant Applique.
- Cheshire Cat Applique
- Owl Applique
- Dog Bone Applique
- Fire Hydrant Applique
- Happy Whale Applique
- Spring Chick Applique Pattern
- Crochet Octopus Applique
- Cute Crocheted Bird Applique
- Bumble Bee Applique Pattern
- Seahorse Applique Pattern
- Ruby Red Butterfly
- Free Crochet Pattern Bunny Face Applique
- Whimsical Butterfly Applique
- Lucky Bunny Applique
- Sock Monkey Applique
Flower Crochet Appliques
We love crochet flower motifs, but sometimes you may just want a few flowers here and there on an afghan. These free patterns let you grow your own garden in crochet. You can even create a crocheted chain in green to make a stem.
Have you ever used appliques for your crochet projects?
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my favourite thing about October is the inspiration the colour changing leaves give me for my winter knitting.
I did a baby throw using an Octopus Applique on it. I had to free hand it because I didn’t have a pattern for it. I was so excited to see this book with all the appliques to use. Thanks so much for posting this.
I have never used appliques on my crochet, but now that I have some patterns, I will now.
Yes . I have used appliqué on a jacket I made for my daughter.
I have, but more often I use them on t-shirts and blouses. They are wonderful for covering up small stains on kids’ clothes.
I have used appliques to decorate Christmas stockings, and on a mug cozy. I also make pins and magnets with them.
am looking for an appliqué pattern for the state of Texas. Anyone have one or willing to work one out?