Groundhog Crochet Applique Pattern

Groundhogs Day is a couple weeks away (February 2nd) and its always fun to try and guess if the groundhog will see its shadow or not. Am I crazy for hoping for 6 more weeks of winter? I would love to see some snow this year. We haven't had any here in Oregon and I would love for my boys to have a snow day. Anyway, in celebration of Groundhogs Day, I made up a little groundhog appliqué. I call him Punxsutawney Phil! Although I think he might make a better beaver or gopher. Either way, I am sure you can all find a use for him :)

Groundhog Applique
Finished Size: 3"w x 3.5"h

Materials:

- Worsted weight yarn in brown black and white

- Size H crochet hook

- Tapestry needle

Abbreviations:

Magic Ring

SC = Single Crochet

HDC = Half Double Crochet

DC = Double Crochet

Magic ring, 8 HDC in ring
Round 2: 2 Hdc in each around, join, chain  2
Round 3: 2 DC in next 6 stitches (12 DC), chain 2, turn
Round 4: DC in each stitch (12 DC), ch 1, turn
Round 5: SC, HDC in next 2, DC in next 6, HDC in next 2, SC, fasten off weave in ends.

Ears:

Count three stitches up from each side of the head. This is where you will join to make the ears. See picture for an idea of where the ears should be.

Join yarn, chain 2, make 3 HDC in same stitch, fasten off weave in ends.

Nose:

Magic Ring, 8 HDC in ring, fasten off leaving long tail to sew on.

Tooth:

Chain 4, SC in second chain from hook and in last 2 stitches, ch 1, turn, 

SC across, ch 1 turn,

SC across, fasten off leaving tail to sew on. 

Eyes:

Using tapestry needle and white yarn, weave yarn vertically between two stitches until it starts to take the shape of a small oval (it doesn't need to be perfect).

Then use black yarn to weave horizontally on the bottom of the oval.

Mouth:

Using your tapestry needle ad black yarn, sew the mouth on in the shape of smile. Be sure to also create a line down from the nose and over the tooth.

(See my puppy hat tutorial for a video on how to sew on the mouth)

Sew appliqué onto a basic hat or make it into a magnet, pin, headband, keychain, or more!

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