After last week’s successful debut of the Moogly Crochet Alphabet, it quickly became clear that I needed to make some crochet numbers to match! So without further ado…
The specific yarn weight and hook size doesn’t really matter for these, as long as you use a hook size a couple sizes smaller than you normally would for that yarn. The bigger you go, the bigger the crochet numbers, and vice versa. These crochet number appliques, made using the hook and yarn listed, were each around 3 1/2″ tall. Leave long tails at either end if you plan on sewing these to another piece of fabric!
Click below for the coordinating free applique patterns:
The Moogly Crochet Numbers Patterns
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- US – F, 3.75mm hook
- Worsted weight yarn, amounts vary (kitchen cotton shown)
- Video Tutorials for all stitches and techniques are available here.
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THE NUMBER ZERO:
Row 1: Ch 4, sc in the 2nd ch from hook, sc in remaining 2 ch. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 2 – 5: Ch 1, sc in ea st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in the 1st st, hdc in the 2nd st, dc in the last st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 7: Ch 2, dc in the 1st st, hdc in the 2nd st, sc in the last st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 8 – 9: Repeat Rows 6 – 7.
Row 10 – 12: Repeat Row 2.
Row 13: Repeat Row 7.
Row 14: Repeat Row 6.
Row 15 – 16: Repeat Rows 13 – 14.
Row 17 – 21: Repeat Row 2.
Row 22 – 25: Repeat Rows 6 – 7.
Row 26 – 28: Repeat Row 2.
Row 29 – 32: Repeat Rows 13 – 14. Break yarn and use end to stitch Rows 32 and 1 together. Finish off.
THE NUMBER ONE:
Row 1: Ch 16, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in remaining ch. Turn. (15 sts)
Row 2 – 3: Ch 1, sc in each st. Turn. (15 sts) Break yarn and finish off.
THE NUMBER TWO:
Row 1: Ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in last ch. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 2: Ch 2, dc in 1st st, hdc in next st, sc in last st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, hdc in next st, dc in last st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 4: Ch 2, dc in 1st st, hdc in next st, sc in last st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 5 – 6: Ch 1, sc in each st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 7 – 14: Repeat Rows 3 – 4.
Row 15 – 17: Repeat Row 5.
Row 18 – 21: Repeat Rows 3-4. At the end of Row 21, ch 9. Turn. (3 sts, 9 ch)
Row 22: Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in each remaining ch and all 3 sts. Turn. (11 sts)
Row 23 – 24: Ch 1, sc in each st. Turn. (11 sts) Break yarn and weave in ends.
THE NUMBER THREE:
Row 1: Ch 12, sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and remaining ch. Turn. (11 sts)
Row 2 – 3: Ch 1, sc in each st. Turn. (11 sts)
Row 4: Ch 1, sl st in the 1st st, ch 2, dc in the next st, hdc in the next st, sc in the next st. Leave remaining sts unworked. Turn. (3 sts, 1 sl st)
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in the 1st st, hdc in the next st, dc in the last st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 6: Ch 2, dc in the 1st st, hdc in the next st, sc in the last st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 7 – 8: Ch 1, sc in each st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 9: Ch 1, sc in each st. Do not turn. (3 sts)
Row 10: Ch 1, turning your work clockwise, work 3 sl sts into the sides of Rows 9, 8, and 7. Continuing to work into the side of the rows, ch 2, dc, hdc, and sc. Turn. (3 sts and 3 sl sts)
Row 11: Ch 2, dc in the 1st st, hdc in the next st, sc in the last st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 12: Ch 1, sc in the 1st st, hdc in the next st, dc in the last st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 13 – 16: Repeat Rows 11-12
Row 17 – 19: Ch 1, sc in each st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 20: Ch 1, sc in the 1st st, hdc in the next st, dc in the last st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 21: Ch 2, dc in the 1st st, hdc in the next st, sc in the last st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 22 – 23: Repeat Rows 20-21. Break yarn and finish off.
THE NUMBER FOUR:
Row 1: Ch 9, sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and each remaining ch. Turn. (8 sts)
Row 2 – 3: Ch 1, sc in each st. Turn. (8 sts)
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in the first 3 sts, leaving remaining sts unworked. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 5 – 7: Ch 1, sc in each st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 8: Ch 1, sc in each st, then ch 6. Turn. (3 sts, 6 ch)
Row 9: Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and remaining 4 ch. Sc in each st of Row 8. FSC 7, working off the last sc st. Turn. (15 sts)
Row 10 – 11: Ch 1, sc in each st. Turn. (15 sts) Break yarn and finish off.
THE NUMBER FIVE:
Row 1: Ch 12, sc in the 2nd ch from hook and each remaining ch. Turn. (11 sts)
Row 2 – 3: Ch 1, sc in each st. Turn. (11 sts)
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in the first 3 sts, leaving remaining sts unworked. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in the 1st and 2nd st, leaving remaining st unworked. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 7: Ch 1, skip the 1st st, sc in the last st. Turn. (1 st)
Row 8: Ch 2, skip the st made in the previous row, dc in the ch 1 sp. Hdc in the side of the last st of Row 6, sc in the unworked st remaining in Row 5. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 9: Ch 1, sc in the 1st st, hdc in the next st, dc in the last st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 10 – 12: Ch 1, sc in each st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 13: Ch 2, dc in the 1st st, hdc in the next st, sc in the last st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 14: Ch 1, sc in the 1st st, hdc in the next st, dc in the last st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 15 – 20: Repeat Rows 13-14.
Row 21 – 23: Ch 1, sc in each st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 24: Ch 1, sc in the 1st st, hdc in the next st, dc in the last st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 25: Ch 2, dc in the 1st st, hdc in the next st, sc in the last st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 26 – 27: Repeat Rows 24-25. Break yarn and finish off.
THE NUMBER SIX (also nine!):
Row 1: Ch 4, sc in the 2nd ch from hook, hdc in the next ch, dc in the last ch. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 2: Ch 2, dc in the 1st st, hdc in the next st, sc in the last st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in the 1st st, hdc in the next st, dc in the last st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 4: Ch 2, dc in the 1st st, hdc in the next st, sc in the last st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 5 – 12: Repeat Rows 3-4.
Row 13: Repeat Row 4.
Row 14 – 24: Ch 1, sc in each st. Turn. (3 sts) Break yarn and use end to sew Row 1 to the side as shown above.
THE NUMBER SEVEN:
Row 1: Ch 12, sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and each remaining ch. Turn. (11 sts)
Row 2 – 3: Ch 1, sc in each st. Turn. (11 sts)
Row 4: Ch 2, dc in the 1st st, hdc in the next st, sc in the next st, leaving remaining sts unworked. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 5 – 16: Ch 1, sc in each st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 17: Ch 2, dc in the 1st st, hdc in the next st, sc in the last st. Break yarn and finish off.
THE NUMBER EIGHT:
Row 1: Ch 4, sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, hdc in the next ch, dc in the last ch. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 2: Ch 2, dc in the 1st st, hdc in the next st, sc in the last st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in the 1st st, hdc in the next st, dc in the last st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 4: Ch 2, dc in the 1st st, hdc in the next st, sc in the last st. Turn. (3 sts)
Rpw 5 – 12: Repeat Rows 3-4.
Row 13: Repeat Row 3.
Row 14 – 17: Ch 1, sc in each st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 18 – 31: Repeat Rows 3-4.
Row 32: Repeat Row 3. Break yarn and use ends to sew into shape as shown above.
THE NUMBER NINE:
The same as the instructions for #6 – just turn it upside down!
So that’s all there is to the Moogly Crochet Numbers! I hope you can put the crochet letters and number patterns to good use! If you do, hop over to the Facebook page and share a photo! Remember, if you’re printing out just the crochet numbers patterns you need for a specific project, you’ll need to print the instructions for 6 to make a 9.
Written pattern copyright Tamara Kelly 2013. Please do not reprint or repost this pattern, but please do link to this page to share this pattern with others. You may sell items made from this pattern, but please include a link to www.mooglyblog.com on the online listing, or on the sale tag if selling at a craft fair, storefront, or other in person sales.
Angela
I absolutely love you numbers and letters!! Thank you for sharing and not charging 🙂
Tamara Kelly
Thank you Angela! 😀
Nikita Flood
thanks they are great
Jan Harrison
You my dear are a God send lol… My crochet angel from above!!!!!!!! I spent weeks, countless hours to make my grand daughter a hat with her name on it & it turned out okay… but these letters & numbers are amazing! Thank you so very much for sharing, it is GREATLY appreciated!
Judi
Thank you so much for providing both the numbers and alphabet for free! Not too many pattern authors do that and I am forever grateful!
Helen Charbonneau
Thank you for the numbers and letters.
Darlomb
Great post! I’m heading over to check out the alphabet post, too. I’m enjoying browsing through your blog. 🙂
Tamara Kelly
Thanks so much, all! 😀
Tess
Thanks so much for sharing these, as you did the alphabet!! I needed these! 🙂
Brenda
thank you, thank you, thank you
Samantha
Amazing job on both sets. All the letters and numbers appear perfect in size ratio and actually look more like a font than just crocheted up. Great job!
Tamara Kelly
Thanks so much! 😀
betsy ezell
ty so much for the numbers and letters they are going to be relly helpful to me .ty again for sharing.
sylvia ringnalda
Your numbers are a great idea for all occasions! I missed the alphabet pattern would it be possible to email to me?
Thanks
Sylvia
Tamara Kelly
Sylvia you can find the alphabet patterns here: https://www.mooglyblog.com/the-moogly-crochet-alphabet/
josephine
i would like the letters & the numbers please ,if you have children free patterns thank you
Tamara Kelly
All the patterns are right here! You can print them out using the green Print Friendly button at the bottom of each post.
Ruth Prince
THANKYOU for these and the alphabet. I am looking forward to having the time to use these on some of my projects, held in abeyance due to unfortunate circumstances.
There a number of young children in my family, including grand and great grand children, who love things made specially for them. They will be over the moon.
Lois Gibson
I am having problems with ROW 9. What does FSC 7 mean
Lois Gibson
Sorry that probably didnt make any sense. I am trying to do the number 4 having a bit of a problem with ROW 9
Tamara Kelly
Hi Lois! FSC is Foundation Single Crochet! Here’s a tutorial video: https://www.mooglyblog.com/foundation-single-crochet-fsc/
Lois Gibson
I am puzzled row 9 says sc in each st of row 8. FSC7,working off the last sc st. I dont understand. hope u can help me
Tamara Kelly
Hi Lois! You sc in each stitch of the previous row, then you make 7 FSC sts. Since we’re starting from a stitch rather than a chain, insert the hook into the last sc to pull up the first loop of the first FSC st. From there they are made just as in the video!
Jenny Bull
Thank you so much for creating the alphabet and number patterns,and your willingness to share them with all enthusiastic craft folk.
I was so pleased and excited to come across them after browsing for flower crochet patterns. I will be able to use them on the bunting I make also banners that I do for church and many other projects I get involved in.
Many thanks – Jenny
Tamara Kelly
You’re welcome Jenny! Glad you like them!
Denise
I LOVE the patterns for Crochet Numbers. I had the need to make the number “3” recently. However, I think there may be an error in the directions, tho I am not an expert in crochet. In Row 6, it states to make a DC, a HDC and a DC. I think the last DC should be an SC. It worked out much better and looked like the photo provided when I used the SC. Please let me know. Many thanks!
Tamara Kelly
Whoops – right you are! Thanks so much for letting me know Denise! I’ll edit it right away!
Denise
🙂
Jann
Thank you for the numbers! I’m making a 21st card with a difference and your numbers are perfect for my project…
Calitoe
Thanks a lot! This was exactly was I was looking for. 🙂 Greetings from Spain. 😉
Tamara Kelly
😀 Glad to help!
happy star
Those are knitted very beautifully!..’EVEN i cannot make like this!..i am loving them! ♥ 🙂
Carissa
I have a question….
I am making a number 4 and you have to do a fsc
in your tutorial your doing it as if your starting from scratch…. Which is easy till I tried to apply it when I was making the number.
Is it possible to see a video with you doing that fsc while making the item
Carissa
So im not seeing my last post…
Is it possible tos ee a video when your applying the fsc to the actual items your making. Example number 4…Thanks
Tamara Kelly
I don’t have a video for it, but I should, you’re right! To explain it in words, when you go to make the chain portion of the fsc, where you’d normally go into the “bottom V” of the previous stitch, insert your hook into the the same space as the last sc st you worked (as if to work 2 sts in the same st), and pull up that first loop. Then complete the fsc as usual. I hope that helps! I’ll add this to my list of videos to make as well. 🙂
amber
Just wondering, would you happen to have a pattern for a #8, but more “box-y” or more “square”? like the #4 but all the way around? I made the 8 with your pattern and it turned out great but I need a different font.. is that possible? Thanks in advance!!
Tamara Kelly
I don’t but I would think crocheting a simple rectangle and then adding a “cross-piece” would work!
DaShelle Frazier
Hello,
Thank you for posting the patterns for the numbers. I am finding your instructions on the number 3 challenging to follow. Row 10 call for me to “turn your work clockwise, work 3 sl sts into the sides of Rows, 9, 8, 7”
Does clockwise mean I turn the number on its “spine” and then work the slips to create the protrusion in the number? If so, then how/what row do I transition back the body of the number?
I’m making a Christmas present and wanted to add these appliques, I appreciate any insight you can give on how to craft this number. Thank you!
Tamara Kelly
For Row 10 you spin the number upside down, so that it’s upside down, with the flat top pointing down. Rows 10 -23 create the bottom, curved half of the number. Rows 1-9 create the flat top and the diagonal line that goes from the top to the “point” on the left. Does that help?
Barbra Knight
Thank you so much for the numbers and the letters. Your hard work is appreciated. Like one reader said, these are great for kids learning to read and count. Again, Thank You.
Tamara Kelly
Thank you so much Barbra!
Dana
Thank you sooooo much for these fantastic patterns!!! I have been trying to find good letter patterns for a while and these are amazing!
Tamara Kelly
😀 Thank you so much Dana!
Brenda
Thank you so much for the patterns for making numbers. I have been looking for them for quite a while. I just made the number 8 and I think that there is a mistake in the instructions. In the second part rows 18 to 31 I ended up doing rows 4 and then 3 to get the proper curve. Just wanted you to check it out.
Jill
This is brilliant! Just seen it on Pinterest, I having recently started getting back into crocheting I can’t wait to give these numbers a try. Thank you for posting this, have re-pinned!
manar
Thank you very much for the lovely patterns… wish you all the best and joy in life <3
Tamara Kelly
Thank you so much Manar! Same to you!
Dottie Bonner
Oh, Tamara!!! You are brilliant!! The upper case alphabet, lower case alphabet and now the numbers! I can’t tell you how excited I am!!! (Maybe you can tell from all my exclamation points!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so very much for all your hard work-and to put it out there for free is just so generous! Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a very Happy New Year. May 2015 be even better for your creativity than 2014 has been. Dottie
Tamara Kelly
😀 Thank you so much Dottie! I’m so glad you like them!
Melinda Clark
Thank You very much for the free numbers and alpha pattern. I am having trouble forming the number 2. I believe I’m not turning my work correctly. Do you have a tutorial video for the number patterns? Please help. Thank you.
Tamara Kelly
I’m afraid I don’t have any videos for the numbers. What part is tripping you up?
Melinda Clark
After the second row of the #2, I see no formation of the number. I just have a straight pattern with no shape of the #2. I can’t form the two shape. I must be turning my work incorrectly, but I don’t know where. I really need big time help PLEASE.
Tamara Kelly
There won’t be a whole lot of shape after only 2 rows. Does this help: http://learntocrochet.lionbrand.com/faq/112.html?learntocrochet=1 ?
Cat Taylor
Hi I absolutely love your number and letter patterns. They’re so easy to follow and make such clean finishes. I recently used the number patterns to make shirt numbers on the back of a rugby themed teddy bear and have written about it on my blog: http://catcatscrochet.blogspot.co.uk/
Thanks!
Catcat
Gwen Blakley Kinsler
Thank you, Tamara, for your instructions for numbers. They are well writtena nd clever. I appreciate them very much because I don’t have to spend time working out the numbers myself for a new crochet art project I am starting. Much appreciated!
Tamara Kelly
🙂 Thank you Gwen! I appreciate you saying so!
Emma Blackburn
Thank you for these. I have just made a 5 little ducks set for my daughter’s teacher and have used these to put numbers on them. Thank you
Tamara Kelly
😀 You are very welcome! Thank you!
Gwen
Thank you so much I just starting to crochet and I was looking for numbers and letters to learn I really appreciate the information that you share for people who want to learn how to be creative with crocheting thanks a million you rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tamara Kelly
😀 Thank you Gwen!
barbara
I am looking to purchase 4 numbers. I have already crocheted the scarf but I give up trying to do the numbers. Is anyone willing to make number 25 and number 11 for me. I need them in grey yarn and they should measure 3.5 inches tall and 3/4 inch wide. I hope someone will help me. Thanks. Barbara
sarah
My 6 and 8 aren’t coming together for some reason. Once I do the first 12 rows of the 6 the circular part isn’t curved enough to reach the stem…if you know what I mean. I’m not getting a tight enough circle I suppose but I’m using a hook 2 sizes smaller than the yarn recommendations. I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong. I am putting my first stitch of each ro wen in the 2nd chain from hook. Ie. Not in the same stitch as the turning chain. My last stitch lands in the chain up from the previous row. Is this correct? If I crochet the first stitch in the Same stitch as the turning chain, the outer edge is loopy and doesn’t look like the photo to me. Help!
Tamara Kelly
The first stitch should be not in the turning chain, but in the last stitch of the previous row.
Amy
Do you have to block these to get the shape correct? I’ve tried the number 5, seven times now and it never comes out right. I’ve changed hook sizes without better results. The “tail” of the five doesn’t make a tight enough turn on rows 13/14 and 15-20.
Tamara Kelly
Blocking these is recommended, and can help firm up the shapes for sure. Make sure that your sc sts in the turning rows are tight too, that should help.
Mahassa
Thanks this was so helpful
TIffany Carter
Love these, but I have a small critique: When doing rows 18-31 on the number eight, you really should specify that they need to start with a repeat of Row 4 instead of Row 3.
Tamara Kelly
Thank you Tiffany! I charted it out and I do think the Row 3 repeat still comes first.
Tiffany Carter
I did it the way the pattern said and if I started with row 3, my 8 turned in the wrong direction.
Patricia
I have been crocheting quite awhile but when I tried to do the two it came out nothing like a two I followed the directions but all I got. was a straight piece with a tail
Tamara Kelly
Hi Patricia, I’m sorry to hear you had trouble! It sounds like something went awry around Rows 21-22. After you added the 9 chains at the end of Row 21, did you crochet across both the chains and the sts of the previous row in Row 22?
Mary
Do you have a video for the number 5? I’m really struggling with it and could use some guidance
Tamara Kelly
No, but I’d be happy to answer any questions you have! 🙂
Erica B
Thank you for these patterns, Tamara! You might want to have a look at the number 2 pattern again. I just spent about 20 minutes working it and re-working it. This is difficult to explain, but, essentially, the pattern attaches the bottom bar of the 2 to the top curve rather than the small curve; following the pattern forms the small curve first, then the big curve, then the bottom bar. I was able to learn from your concept and make a rather decent 2, so I do want to thank you! Maybe try working up a 2 from the pattern and see how it goes?
Erica B
Looking at the 2 pattern with fresh eyes today, there’s a good chance that I misread and made 3 sc only on row 5 instead of rows 5 and 6, which would have changed the curvature of the piece prematurely. I apologize, Tamara; I think the error was on my part.
Tamara Kelly
No worries, I’m so glad you were able to make it work for you!
rascassepoule
thank you for this numbers
Tamara Kelly
I’m so glad you like them!
Fatema
Hi, thank you so much for these patterns, they are awesome. However, I’m facing difficulty in doing number 3, row 10 is confusing me and somehow I just can’t get it right. At the end of row 9 I am on the outside of the number, is that right? Which way do I face my work then?
Any help will be greatly appreciated!
Tamara Kelly
The odd numbered rows are on the RS – even numbered on the WS. At the end of Row 9, you should be on the “right” (as opposed to left) side of the 3. In Row 10, we’re getting set up to begin the lower half of the number. Does that help?