Zodiac Crochet Appliques Set #2: Aries, Taurus, and Gemini

Whether you believe in astrology or not, this applique set is a lot of fun! These appliques  are a great addition to whatever you like - and if astrology isn't your thing, they stand alone as a ram, bull, and little girls! In 2016 I’m creating applique patterns for the entire zodiac – 3 at a time. The first set, including Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces can be found by clicking HERE. And below you'll find the patterns for the second set: Aries, Taurus, and Gemini!

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When all the appliques are done, I’m going to stitch them to some 6″ solid granny squares – and mix those up with the Fates Square… and have a zodiac baby blanket! I hope you enjoy all the patterns!

Zodiac Crochet Appliques: Set #2

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• US-F, 3.75mm hook (Furls Odyssey recommended)
• Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton (100% cotton; Worsted/10 ply/”4″; 186 yds/170 m; 100 grams/3.53 oz) – small amounts in various colors
• Stitch markers (Clover Lock Ring Markers recommended)
• Gauge is unimportant – use a hook that gives you the solid fabric you desire
• Finished size: Each applique fits within approximately 3″ x 3″
• Click here for Set #1: Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces

ARIES PATTERN

• Color A: Tangerine
• Color B: Lemon
• Color C: Cafe Au Lait

Row 1: With Color A, ch 3, skip the ch closest to the hook, sc in last 2 ch; turn. (2 sts)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, 2 sc in last st; turn. (3 sts)

Row 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, sc in last 2 sts; turn. (4 sts)

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in 1st 3 sts, 2 sc in last st; turn. (5 sts)

Row 5: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, sc in last 4 sts; turn. (6 sts)

Row 6: Ch 2, sc2tog, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in last 2 sts; instead of standard turn, turn work 90° to work along the edge. (5 sts)

Row 7: Working along the edge, ch 1, sc 3; turn. (3 sts)

Row 8: Ch 1, sc in 1st 2 sts, 2 sc in last st; turn. (4 sts)

Row 9: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, sc in last 3 sts; turn. (5 sts)

Round 10/Edge/Ear: Ch 1, sc in each st across; turn work 90° to work along edge to top of head, then make ear as follows: ch 5, skip the ch closest to the hook, sc2tog, sc in last 2 chs; then continue to sc all the way around the head to 1st st of this round; join and finish off.

Horns:
Row 1: With Color B, ch 20, skip the ch closest to the hook, sl st in next ch, 2 sl st in next ch, 2 sc in next ch, sc in next ch, 2 sc in next ch, [hdc in next ch, 2 hdc in next ch] 4 times, hdc in next ch (place marker in this stitch), hdc in next 4 chs, 2 hdc in last ch; break yarn and finish off. (27 sts)

Row 2: Join to BLO of marked st of Row 1 with sl st, continuing in BLO, sl st in next st, sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in last st; break yarn and sew Horns to head as shown. (7 sts)

Eye: Add knotted yarn eye with Color C.

TAURUS PATTERN

• Color A: Pink
• Color B: Cafe Au Lait
• Color C: Ecru
• Color D: Jade

Row 1: (Make the Nose) With Color A, ch 4, skip the ch closest to the hook, sc in remaining 3 chs; turn. (3 sts)

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, sc in side of Row 1, sc across foundation chs of Row 1, sc in opposite side of Row 1; join to 1st sc and break. (8 sts)

Row 3: (Make the Head) With Color B, join with sc in side st of nose, sc in same st, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st (remaining sts unworked); turn. (7 sts)

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in the 1st 3 sts, 2 sc in the next st, sc in the last 3 sts; turn. (8 sts)

Row 5 and 6: Ch 1, sc in each st across; turn. (8 sts)

Row 7: Ch 1, hdc in the 1st 2 sts, sc in the next 4 sts, hdc in the last 2 sts; turn. (8 sts)

Row 8: Ch 1, sc in each st across; turn. (8 sts)

Row 9: Sl st in the 1st 2 sts, ch 1, sc in the next 4 sts (remaining sts unworked); turn. (6 sts)

Row 10: Ch 1, sc2tog twice (remaining sts unworked); turn. (2 sts)

Round 11/Edging/Ears: Ch 1, sc in the next 2 sts, sc evenly along concave curve to end of Row 6, ch 4, skip the ch closest to the hook, sl st in next 2 chs, sc in last ch (first ear made), continue to sc evenly around head and nose to other end of Row 6, ch 4, skip the ch closest to the hook, sl st in next 2 chs, sc in last ch (second ear made), sc evenly along next concave curve; join to 1st sc of Round, break yarn.

Horn #1: With Color C, ch 7, skip the ch closest to the hook, sl st in next ch, slst2tog, sc2tog, hdc in last ch; break and sew to head as shown.

Horn #2: With Color C, ch 5, skip the ch closest to the hook, sl st in next ch, 2 sl st in next ch, 2 sc in next ch, hdc in last ch; break and sew to head as shown.

Nostrils: Add knotted yarn nostrils with Color B.

Eyes: Add knotted yarn eye with Color D.

GEMINI PATTERN (make 2)

• Color A: Pink
• Color B: Jade
• Color C: Rose

Row 1: With Color A, ch 2, skip the ch closest to the hook, 3 sc in last ch; turn. (3 sts)

Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, sc in next st, 2 sc in last st; turn. (5 sts)

Row 3: Ch 1, (hdc, sc) in 1st st, sc in next 3 sts, (sc, hdc) in last st; turn. (7 sts)

Row 4: Ch 2, hdc in 1st st, sc in next 5 sts, hdc in last st; turn. (7 sts)

Row 5 and 6: Ch 1, sc in each st across; turn. (7 sts)

Round 7/Edging: Ch 1, sc in each st across, continue to sc evenly all around the edges; join to 1st sc of Round, break yarn.

Hair: With Color B, ch 6, skip the ch closest to the hook, sl st in next ch, sc2tog twice, sc in 4th chain from the bottom on the right side of the face (see photo to the right), sc in next 4 sts, ch 2, dc2tog, dc in next 3 sts, dc2tog, ch 2, sc in next 5 sts, ch 4, skip the ch closest to the hook, sl st in next ch, 2 sc in next ch, 2 sc in last ch; break yarn and finish off.

Eyes: Add knotted yarn eye with Color B.

Mouth: Add lines for mouth with Color C.

And that’s the second set of 3 zodiac signs - the first half is done! In part 3, coming in March, I’ll share the patterns for Cancer, Leo, and Virgo. I hope you enjoyed the first 6 signs, and will stay tuned for the rest of the free crochet applique patterns to come!

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