Crochet Beaver Pattern

kerriscrochet@gmail.com

4 years ago

Welcome to my crochet beaver pattern. This is a request that I received. The finished beaver applique will look like this.

There’s also a video tutorial for this pattern available on my YouTube channel at crochet beaver tutorial.

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This pattern will be using US terminology. If you would like to view the UK version go to crochet beaver pattern (UK Version).

Crochet Beaver Pattern

Abbreviations

st – stitch
sts – stitches
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet

Materials Used

Crochet cotton or wool, I used Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat 2 ply crochet cotton color (254) Moon Rock.
A crochet hook, I used a 1mm hook.
Scissors.
Darning needle to weave in ends.
Sewing thread and needle to stitch the beaver together. Black thread to embroider on eyes, nose and markings.

Size

Large beaver (Using 8 ply crochet cotton & a 3mm hook)

15cm x 8cm or 6” x 3”

Medium beaver (Using 4 ply crochet cotton & a 1.5mm hook)

10cm x 5.5cm or 4” x 2.25”

Small beaver (Using 2 ply crochet cotton & a 1mm hook)

7.5cm x 4.5cm or 3” x 1.75”

Head and Body

Using brown cotton work 3 ch.

Row 1: Miss 1^st ch and work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (2 sts)

Row 2: 1 ch, work 2 sc in each st. Turn. (4 sts)

Row 3: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1^st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 3 sc in last st. Turn. (7 sts)

Row 4: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (7 sts)

Row 5: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1^st st, 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (7 sts)

Row 6: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (7 sts)

Row 7: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (8 sts)

Row 8: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, 1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in last st. Turn. (8 sts)

Row 9: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Work 6 ch. (8 sts + 6 ch)

Row 10: Miss 1^st ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (13 sts)

Row 11: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1^st st, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (14 sts)

Row 12: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (14 sts)

Row 13: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (14 sts)

Row 14: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (13 sts)

Row 15: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (12 sts)

Row 16: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (12 sts)

Row 17: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (12 sts)

Row 18: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (12 sts).

Row 19: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (13 sts)

Row 20: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (13 sts)

Row 21: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (14 sts)

Row 22: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (14 sts)

Row 23: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (14 sts)

Row 24: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (14 sts)

Row 25: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (13 sts)

Row 26: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (12 sts)

Row 27: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (12 sts)

Row 28: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (10 sts)

Row 29: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (8 sts)

Row 30: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to last 3 sts, a joined sc over last 3 sts. Fasten off.

Tail

Join brown cotton to row 28 as shown.

Row 1: 1 ch, work 2 sc in same place as ch, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts. Turn. (4 sts)

Row 2: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1^st st, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (5 sts)

Row 3: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (5 sts)

Row 4: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1^st st, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (5 sts)

Row 5: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (4 sts)

Row 6: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (4 sts)

Row 7: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (3 sts)

Row 8: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 sc in last st. Turn. (2 sts)

Row 9: 1 ch, work a joined sc over both sts. Fasten off.

Front Leg

Join brown cotton to last st on wrong side where shown.

Row 1: 1 ch, work 1 sc in same st as ch, 1 sc in next st, a joined sc over following 2 sts. Turn.

Row 2: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn.

Row 3: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 sc in last st. Fasten off.

Back Leg

Join brown cotton on point down from tail on wrong side.

Row 1: 2 ch, work 1 hdc in next st, 1 sc in each of following 2 sts. Turn.

Row 2: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1^st st, a joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn.

Row 3: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn.

Row 4: 1 ch, work 1 sc in 1^st st and a joined sc over last 2 sts. Fasten off.

Neatening Row

Join brown cotton at bottom of tail.

Work 1 sc in each st around tail and back to start of head, work 1 sl st in each st around head and down to end of front leg, into end work 2 ch, sl st into same st, 2 ch, sl st into next st, 1 ch, sl st into same st as last sl st, sl st into each st around to end of back leg, into end work 2 ch, sl st into same st, 2 ch, sl st into next st, 1 ch, sl st into same st as last sl st, sl st into each st around to bottom of tail. Fasten off.