Welcome to my crochet coral pattern. This is a request that I received. This is what the finished coral applique will look like.
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Crochet Coral Pattern
Abbreviations
- st – stitch
- sts – stitches
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- dc – double crochet
- htr – half treble crochet
- tr – treble crochet
Materials Used
- Any thickness crochet cotton or yarn, I used Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat 2 ply crochet cotton colour (410) Rich Coral.
- A crochet hook, I used a 1mm hook.
- A darning needle to weave in ends.
- Scissors.
Size
Large coral (Using 8 ply yarn & a 3mm hook)
22cm wide x 23cm high or 8.5” wide x 9” high
Medium coral (Using 4 ply crochet cotton & a 1.5mm hook)
17cm wide x 16cm high or 6.5” wide x 6.25” high
Small coral (Using 2 ply crochet cotton & a 1mm hook)
12cm wide x 13cm high or 4.75” wide x 5” high
Stem & 1st Branch
Using (410) Rich Coral work 25 ch,
Miss 1st ch, work 1 dc in each of next 6 sts, 5 ch, miss 1st ch, 1 dc in each remaining ch, in the side of dc and next 3 ch of original ch, 4 ch, miss 1st ch, 1 dc in each remaining ch, in the side of dc and next of original ch and 2 dc in following ch.
2nd Branch
30 ch, miss 1st ch, 1 dc in each of next 5 ch, 6 ch, miss 1st ch, 1 dc in each remaining ch, in the side of dc and following 3 of original ch, 12 ch, miss 1st ch, 1 dc in each of next 4 ch, 5 ch, miss 1st ch, 1 dc in each remaining ch, in the side of dc and next 3 of original ch, 4 ch, miss 1st ch, 1 dc in each remaining ch, in the side of dc and next 3 sts, 4 ch, miss 1st ch, 1 dc in each remaining ch, in side of dc and next 6 sts, (4 ch, miss 1st ch, 1 dc in each remaining ch, in the side of dc and next 5 of original ch) 2 times.
3rd Branch
25 ch, miss 1st ch, 1 dc in each of next 4 ch, 6 ch, miss 1st ch, 1 dc in each of next 4 ch, 5 ch, miss 1st ch, 1 dc in each remaining ch, in the side of dc and next 2 ch, 6 ch, miss 1st ch, 1 dc in each remaining ch, in side of dc and next 5 of original ch, (4 ch, miss 1st ch, 1 dc in each remaining ch, in the side of dc and next 4 sts of original ch) 2 times, 3 ch, miss 1st ch, 1 dc in each remaining ch, in the side of dc and each ch to stitch before joining of the last branch.
4th Branch
20 ch, miss 1st ch, 1 dc in each of next 4 ch, 12 ch, miss 1st ch, 1 dc in each of next 4 ch, 5 ch, miss 1st ch, 1 dc in each remaining ch, in the side of dc and next 3 ch, 6 ch, miss 1st ch, 1 dc in each of next 3 ch, 4 ch, miss 1st ch, 1 dc in each remaining ch, in the side of dc and next 5 sts, 4 ch, miss 1st ch, 1 dc in each remaining ch, in the side of dc and next 6 sts, 9 ch, miss 1st ch, 1 dc in next 4 ch, 5 ch, miss 1st ch, 1 dc in each remaining ch, in the side of dc and each ch until 2 ch after join of 2nd branch.
5th Branch
15 ch, miss 1st ch, 1 dc in next 4 sts, 6 ch, miss 1st ch, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, 9 ch, miss 1st ch, 1 dc in each of next 4 sts, 4 ch, miss 1st ch, 1 dc in each remaining ch, in the side of dc and next 2 ch, 4 ch, miss 1st ch, 1 dc in each remaining ch, in the side of dc and next 3 sts, 4 ch, miss 1st ch, 1 dc in each remaining ch and next 5 sts, 4 ch, miss 1st ch, 1 dc in each of next 2 ch, 3 ch, miss 1st ch, 1 dc in each remaining ch, in the side of dc and next 10 sts.
6th Branch
11 ch, miss 1st ch, 1 dc in each of next 4 sts, 6 ch, miss 1st ch, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, 4 ch, miss 1st ch, 1 dc in each remaining ch, in the side of dc and next 5 sts, 3 ch, miss 1st ch, 1 dc in each remaining ch, in the side of dc and each st down branch and to end of the stem.
Row 2: 1 ch, sl st in other side of 1st ch, 1 ch, 1 dc in each ch to 1st branch, 1 sl st and 1 ch in each st to end of 6th branch. Fasten off.
To Make Up
Weave in ends.
And there’s the finished coral applique. I’ve also made it in different sizes and colours.
I hope that you’ve enjoyed the pattern. If you’ve liked this you may also like some of my other patterns including the crochet starfish, crochet turtle, the crochet clown fish, the goldfish, the angelfish or the tropical fish.