25+ Crochet Applique Patterns

Janne Kleivset
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Transform any project with this fun collection of free crochet applique patterns—perfect for embellishing blankets, hats, bags, and more.

From flowers and hearts to animals, letters, and seasonal shapes, these appliques add charm and personality to every crochet creation.

They’re small, quick to make, and a great way to use leftover yarn while adding a creative twist to your projects.

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Materials Needed to Crochet Applique Patterns

To follow the crochet applique patterns, there are some materials needed such as:

On each of the applique crochet patterns below you can find specific yarn suggestions and crochet hook sizes. If you want to substitute yarn, I recommend crocheting a gauge swatch.

Both acrylic yarn and cotton yarn is common for these patterns, in different yarn weight depending on the pattern.

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Common Crochet Stitches for Crochet Applique Patterns

When crocheting applique you may come across these basic crochet stitches.

Typical crochet stitches you’ll need to know:

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Free Crochet Applique Patterns Collection

These crochet appliques are beginner-friendly and endlessly customizable—choose your colors, sizes, and styles to match any theme.

Use them to decorate clothing, home decor, or gifts for a personal handmade touch. They work up in minutes and bring instant joy to your creations.

Crochet your favorites and build a collection of cute, colorful appliques you’ll use again and again.

  1. 1

    Free Crochet Star Pattern

    Looking for a star crochet pattern? You’ve found just what you need, because this great step-by-step star crochet pattern tutorial is super simple. In this tutorial you will learn how to crochet a star applique. This star crochet pattern is perfect if you want to crochet something cute and tiny & it’s a great leftover yarn crochet project.
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    2 Crochet Lips Appliques for Photobooth Props

    Two quick patterns for two cute crochet lips appliques. You can use them for photoprops, mug cozies or just a fun decoration!
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    Free Easy Crochet Heart Pattern – 3 Size Options

    Looking for a heart crochet pattern? You’re in the right place, because you have found a great step-by-step heart crochet pattern tutorial. In this tutorial you will learn how to crochet a heart applique. This heart crochet pattern is perfect if you want to crochet something cute and tiny & it’s a great scrap yarn crochet project.
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    In Love with Apples Crochet Applique

    Crochet this quick and easy apple applique,, the perfect embellishment for your kitchen accessories, back-to-school, and baby items.
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    Crochet Rainbow Flowers Applique

    All you will need is some small scraps of yarn to make these Crochet Rainbow Flowers, and you will be whipping up a bunch of them to share in no time!
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    Free Skull Crochet Pattern

    Looking for a skull crochet pattern? You’re in luck, because you have found a great step-by-step skull crochet pattern tutorial. In this tutorial you will learn how to crochet a skull applique. This skull crochet pattern is perfect if you want to crochet something spooky for Halloween.
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    Crochet Ice Cream Applique

    Embellish your summer with this Ice Cream Crochet Applique! A crochet applique can make everything more fun…and delicious!
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    Free Mini Carrot Applique Crochet Pattern

    Free carrot applique crochet pattern | This dinky little carrot is only 4 cm tall and would be super cute worked into some Easter bunting!
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    Mug of Beer crochet applique

    Learn how to make the St. Patrick’s day inspired Mug of Beer Applique and accessory from a free crochet pattern by DivineDebris.com
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    Iris Applique

    This Iris applique crochet pattern was inspired by a visit to an amazing Iris garden located in Oregon where we live. The flower is beautiful but very complex and it was very tricky to recreate it in a two dimensional shape as an applique.
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    Skull & Crossbones

    Quick and easy skull & crossbones crochet pattern.
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    How to Crochet a Granny Heart

    Want to crochet a granny heart? You’re in luck, because this a great step-by-step granny heart tutorial. In this tutorial you will learn how to crochet a granny heart. This granny square shape is perfect if you want to make something different the traditional granny square and simply enjoy anything related to granny squares.
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    Crochet Daffodil Flower Applique

    Bring all the beauty of daffodil flowers into your home decor and Spring makes with this easy and free crochet pattern.
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    Crochet Lavender Applique Pattern

    This Lavender applique crochet pattern was designed after our family visited a beautiful lavender field in the mountains. After seeing that beauty, I had to crochet a lavender flower.
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    Little Lamb Crochet Applique

    This adorable little lamb crochet applique is perfect on a bag, backpack, the back of a jacket, or to hide a stain on a jumper!
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    Crochet Owl Applique

    It’s taken me forever, but finally, here’s the pattern for a heart-centered crochet owl applique.
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    Forget Me Not Applique

    This is a free crochet pattern for how-to make my new Forget Me Not Applique.
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    Penguin Applique

    Learn to make the Penguin Applique and Earrings Duo from a free crochet pattern on DivineDebris.com
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    Little Raindrops

    Hello there April! Crochet these cute little raindrops in just one round to celebrate April showers and May flowers.
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    Crochet Carrot Applique

    Crochet a quick & easy carrot applique for all your food inspired crochet makes! These little carrots are perfect as embellishments, and more
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    Crochet Tropical Fish Applique

    Cute tropical fish crochet applique.
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    Radish, Carrot and Pea Applique

    These crochet radish, carrot and pea appliques will make beautiful embellishment for your kitchen items, you can use them to decorate your market bag or, you can make a crochet veggies garland!
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    Crochet Christmas Lights Applique

    Crochet mini Christmas Lights Applique for the Holidays. Use them to embellish your blankets & afghans, gift tags & cards, magnets or garlands.
  24. 24

    Dahlia Crochet Pattern

    This crochet Dahlia pattern is a beautiful flower embellishment project. It will look great on a hat or headband, bag, or blanket.
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    Super Easy Carrot Applique

    This is a free crochet pattern for how-to crochet my Super Easy Carrot Applique.
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    Crochet Lemon Applique

    A fun crochet lemon applique pattern in 2 sizes, small and large. Crochet one lemon to embellish your summer creations, kitchen jars, etc.
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    Crochet Ghost Applique

    Grab your hooks and make a this crochet ghost applique. Follow the patterns and check out the creative ways I used these ghosts.
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    Crochet Pumpkin Appliques

    Crochet some cute pumpkin appliques in two different sizes!

Other Crochet Ideas You’ll Love

If you are interested in this free crochet pattern selection for crochet appliques, these crochet ideas may peak your interest too.

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  2. 40+ Crochet Heart Patterns
  3. 25+ Crochet Star Patterns
  4. 65+ Pumpkin Crochet Patterns
  5. 10+ Crochet Bee Patterns
  6. 45+ Crochet Coaster Patterns

Start Crocheting Appliques

Crocheting appliques is a creative way to practice small motifs and improve precision in shaping and stitch definition.

They’re perfect for adding detail without committing to a large project.

Start today and enjoy these free crochet applique patterns—small projects with big personality!

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Janne Kleivset

Janne Kleivset

Founder, Crochet Pattern Designer & Owner of Joy of Motion Crochet.

Janne has helped millions of crocheters find their next crochet project with more than 250 free crochet patterns and 110 crochet tutorials on her blog.

With more than two decades of crochet experience, and crochet designing since 2011, she's been featured on multiple prominent sites such as Lion Brand Yarn, in crochet magazines and the OML "Make" book.

Learn more about Janne.