Crochet Adorable Alien

Crocheting adorable aliens is a fun and whimsical way to spark your creativity and add a touch of intergalactic charm to your crafting projects! Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, creating these quirky extraterrestrial beings can be a joyful and rewarding experience. With their big, expressive eyes, colorful yarn, and unique designs, these crochet aliens are sure to bring a smile to your face and delight those around you. So gather your hooks, pick out some vibrant yarn colors, and let your imagination soar as you craft your very own cuddly cosmic creatures that are out of this world!

HEAD + BODY

r 1: 2 ch, 7 sc in the second chain
from the hook. (7) = magic circle
r 2: [inc]x7. (14)
r 3: [1 sc, inc]x7. (21)
r 4: [2 sc, inc]x7. (28)
r 5: [3 sc, inc]x7. (35)
r 6: [4 sc, inc]x7. (42)
r 7-10 (4 r): 42 sc. (42)
r 11: [sc, dec]x14. (28)
r 12: [2 sc, dec]x7. (21)
r 13: [1 sc, dec]x7. (14)
r 14-20 (7 r): 14 sc. (14)
- Stuff the head and the body.

LEG 1

r 21: 7 sc, skip the next 7 st. (7)
r 22-26 (5 r): 7 sc. (7)
r 27: [dec]x3, skip the last stitch. (4)
- Cut off the yarn and weave in the end.

LEG 2

- Attach the yarn with a sl st where you skipped the 7 stitches on leg 1.
- Continue crocheting around the hole.

r 21-26 (6 r): 7 sc. (7)
r 27: [dec]x3, skip the last stitch. (4)
- Cut off the yarn and weave in the yarn end.

ARMS X2

r 1: 2 ch, 7 sc in the second chain
from the hook. (7) = magic circle
r 2-9 (8 r): 7 sc. (7)
- Cut off the yarn but save 20 cm so that you have something to attach the arms to the body with.
- Weave in the other yarn end.

ANTENNAS x2

r 1: 5 ch, crochet the following stitches along the chains [bob, 3 sl st]
- Cut off the yarn but save 20 cm so that you have something to attach the antennas to the head with.

HEART EYES X2

r 1: 3 ch, crochet the following stitches in the third chain from the
hook [dc, hdc, sc, 2 ch, sc, hdc, dc, 2 ch, sl st]
- Cut off the yarn but save 20 cm so that you have something to attach the eyes to the head with.
- Weave in the other yarn end.

ASSEMBLING

- Sew the arms to the body, one on each side.
- Pin the antennas to the head between r 5 and 6 and sew them on.
- Pin the heart eyes to the head between r 6 and 8 and sew them on.
- Weave in any extra yarn ends.