Crochet Applique Baby Beaver

The Crochet Appliqué Baby Beaver is an adorable addition to any DIY project, bringing a touch of cuteness and charm. With its small size and intricate details, this little beaver can easily be stitched onto baby blankets, hats, or even sweaters to give them a playful and unique look. Its fluffy tail and sweet expression are sure to bring a smile to anyone's face. Whether you're a crochet enthusiast looking to add a whimsical element to your creations or a new parent wanting to personalize your little one's wardrobe, this baby beaver appliqué is a delightful choice that will add a touch of warmth to any project.

Completed appliqué measures approximately 5” wide by 4” tall.

Materials:

• Medium weight (#4) yarn in colors of choice: we used Vanna’s Choice© Lion Brand© in Purple*, Fern*, Aqua*, and Raspberry* (and scrap piece of white yarn)
• Crochet hook (US 7/4.50mm)
• Embroidery needle

Ch=chain; sc=single crochet; hdc=half double crochet; dc=double crochet; sl st=slip stitch; sts=stitches

Body (Fern)

Round 1: magic chain 6, sl st.

Round 2: ch 2, dc in same st, 2dc in each st around, (14 sts) sl st.

Round 3: ch 2, dc in same st, 2dc in each st around, (28 sts) sl st.

Round 4: sc in next 2sts, 2hdc in next st, 2dc in next st, 2hdc in next st, sc in next 2sts, sc in next 3 sts, *2sc in next st, sc in next st*, repeat from *5 times, sc in next 3 sts, (38 sts) sl st.

Round 5 (incomplete round): sc in next 4sts, 2sc in next 3 sts, sc in next 4 sts, sl st. Fasten off.

Ears (Purple)

Join yarn to third stitch to the left of the center stitch at the top of the body. In the same st: sc, hdc, sc, sl st. Fasten off.

Repeat in third stitch to the right of the center stitch.

Belly (Purple)

Round 1: magic chain 6.

Round 2: 2sc in each st around (12 sts).

Round 3: *sc in next st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from *around (18 sts).

Round 4: *sc in next st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from *around (27 sts), sl st. Fasten off leaving a long enough piece of yarn for sewing (about 8 inches).

Tail (Fern)

Row 1: Ch 5.

Round 2: sc second ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, 7dc in next ch (will bring you around to the underside of your starting ch), hdc in next ch, sc in next ch, 3sc in next ch (will bring you around to the first sc in this row), sl st.

Round 3: ch 1, sc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next st, 2dc in each of next 6 sts, dc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next st, 2 sc in next 2 sts, sc in next st (26 sts).

Round 4: sc in next 5 sts, *2sc in next st, sc in next st*, repeat from * 4 times, sc in next 5 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next st, sl st. Fasten off leaving a long enough piece of yarn for sewing (about 6 inches).

Using 2 of the 4 yarn strands of a contrasting colour of choice (we used Raspberry), with embroidery needle handstitch hatches on tail.

Foot Paw (Fern)

Make 2.

Row 1: Ch 3.

Round 2: sc second ch from hook, *hdc, 5dc, hdc* all in next ch (will bring you around to the underside of your starting ch), 3 sc in next ch, sl st. Fasten off leaving a long enough piece of yarn for sewing (about 6 inches).

Hand Paw (Fern)

Make 2.

Row 1: Ch 2.

Round 2: *sc, 5hdc, 3sc* all second ch from hook, sl st. Fasten off leaving a long enough piece of yarn for sewing (about 6 inches).

To Assemble

With the leftover length of yarn, sew Tail to back left-side of the Body.

With the leftover length of Fern yarn, sew the Belly to the center front of the Body.

With a contrasting colour of your choice (we used Fern), sew lines unto “underside” of each Foot paw. You’ll see when you crochet the Hand and Foot paws that they will slightly curve under- this is the “underside” of the paw. Sew the Foot paws to the front and bottom side of the belly using leftover lengths of yarn.

As with the Foot paws, stitch lines onto the “topside” of each Hand paw. Sew the Hand paws to the front, just above the belly.

Use image to help with placement of facial features:

• use Raspberry yarn to stitch the nose to the middle of the center stitch of Round 4 of the Body;
• for the eyes, make two French knots in Aqua to the right and left of the nose;
• add in a white yarn stitch to each eye and then just below the nose for the two teeth. Enjoy!