Crochet German Boy Pattern

kerriscrochet@gmail.com

3 years ago

Welcome to my crochet German boy pattern. This is another request that I received. This is what the finished German boy applique will look like.

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

There’s also a crochet Bavarian girl pattern that I have so that you can make a pair.

To view this pattern for free, continue to scroll down this page. If you would like to download the ad-free version, it’s available on my Ravelry store for $1 at crochet German boy pattern and on LoveCrafts at crochet German boy pattern.

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

Crochet German Boy Pattern

Abbreviations

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

Materials Used

Crochet cotton or wool, I used Scheepjes Maxi Sugar Rush or Maxi Sweet Treat 2 ply crochet cotton colors (208) Yellow Gold, (105) Bridal White, (110) Black, (390) Poppy Rose, (254) Moon Rock, (189) Royal Orange, (173) Bluebell and a tiny bit of (106) Snow White.
A crochet hook, I used a 1mm hook.
Scissors.
Darning needle to weave in ends.
Sewing thread and needle to stitch the boy together and embroider on markings.

Size

Large boy (Using 8 ply yarn & a 3mm hook)

8cm x 19cm or 3” x 7.5”

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

5.5cm x 13cm or 2.25” x 5”

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

4cm x 10cm or 1.5” x 4”

Head

Using (105) Bridal White work 4 ch.

Row 1: Work 1 sc in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 dc in next st, 1 sc in last st. Turn. (3 sts)

Row 2: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1^st st, 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (5 sts)

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

Row 4: 2 ch, work 2 hdc in 1^st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 hdc in last st. Turn. (9 sts)

Row 5: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (9 sts)

Row 6: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1^st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (11 sts)

Rows 7-8: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (11 sts)

Row 9: 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. (9 sts)

Row 10: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Don’t turn or fasten off.

Neatening Row

1 ch, work 1 sc in each around. Join with a sl st in top of 1^st st. Fasten off.

Hair

Using (254) Moon Rock work 12 ch

Row 1: Miss 1 ch and work 1 sc in each remaining ch. 7 ch.

Row 2: Miss 1 ch, work 1 sl st in each remaining ch, sl st in 1^st st of row 1, (4 ch, miss 1 ch and work 1 sl st in each remaining ch, sl st in next st of row 1) 9 times, 7 ch, miss 1 ch, work 1 sl st in each remaining ch, sl st in last st of row 1. Fasten off.

Hat

Using (208) Yellow Gold Work 6 ch.

Row 1: Work 2 sc in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 sc in each ch to last ch, 2 sc in last ch. Turn. (7 sts)

Row 2: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1^st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (9 sts)

Row 3: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1^st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (11 sts)

Join in (189) Royal Orange but leave the Yellow Gold attached for the neatening row. I left a long tail at the beginning of the Royal Orange and crocheted over the top of it to take it to the other side for the neatening row.

Row 4: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1^st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (13 sts)

Row 5: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1^st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (15 sts)

Join in (390) Poppy Rose but leave the Royal Orange attached for the neatening row.

Row 6: 1 ch, work 3 sc in 1^st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 3 sc in last st. Fasten off but don’t cut Poppy Rose as you’ll use it for the neatening row.

Neatening Row

Using the attached cotton in the colors of the hat work 1 sl st in each st around. Fasten off.

Shorts

Using (390) Poppy Rose work 8 ch.

Row 1: Miss 1 ch, work 1 sc in each remaining ch. Turn. (7 sts)

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

1st Leg

Row 3: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1^st 3 sts. Turn. (3 sts)

Row 4: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (3 sts)

Row 5: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Fasten off.

2nd Leg

Join (390) Poppy Rose to 3^rd last st where shown.

Row 1: 1 ch, work 1 sc in same st as ch, 1 sc in each remaining st. Turn. (3 sts)

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

Row 3: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Don’t fasten off.

Neatening Row

Work 1 sl st in each st around. Fasten off.

1st Strap

Join (390) Poppy Rose to 2^nd st along top.

15 ch.

Miss 1^st ch, work 1 sc in each remaining ch, sl st in next st along top. Fasten off.

2nd Strap

Join (390) Poppy Rose to 3^rd last st along top.

15 ch.

Miss 1^st ch, work 1 sc in each remaining ch, sl st in next st along top. Fasten off.

Middle Piece

Join (390) Poppy Rose 4 sts up from top of shorts on the inside of the strap on wrong side.

Work 3 ch. Join to inside of the other strap across from the other join. Sl st in next st up the side of strap. Turn work over. Work 1 sc in each of the 3 ch. Sl st in the side of strap. Fasten off.

Legs (Make 2)

Using (105) Bridal White work 3 ch.

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

Rows 2-5: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (2 sts)

Join in (173) Bluebell but don’t fasten off the Bridal White. I left a long tail at beginning of the Bluebell for the neatening row and crocheted over the top of it to take it to the other side.

Rows 6-9: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (2 sts)

Row 10: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Fasten off.

Neatening Row

Using the same color cotton as the piece work 1 sl st in each st around. Fasten off.

Shoes (Make 2)

Using (110) Black work 4 ch.

Work 1 sc in 2^nd ch from hook, 2 hdc in next st, 1 sc in last st. Fasten off.

Eyes (Make 2)

Using (110) Black make a magic loop.

1 ch, work 2 sc in circle. Pull circle tight and join with a sl st in top of ch. Fasten off leaving a long tail to stitch above white of eye.

Join (106) Snow white the st after the join for 1 eye and 2 sts before the join for the other eye.

1 ch, work a joined sc, dc and sc over the same st as ch and next st. Fasten off.

Shirt

Using (173) Bluebell work 6 ch.

Row 1: Miss 1^st ch, work 1 sc in each remaining ch. Turn. (5 sts)

Rows 2-9: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn (5 sts)

1st Side

Row 10: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1^st 2 sts. Turn. (2 sts)

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

Row 12: Sl st into 2^nd st, 1 ch, work 1 sc in same st as ch. Turn. (1 st)

Row 13: 1 ch, work 1 sc in st. Fasten off.

2nd Side

Join (173) Bluebell to 2^nd last st.

Row 1: 1 ch, work 1 sc in same st as ch, 1 sc in next st. Turn. (2 sts)

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

Row 3: 1 ch, work 1 sc in 1^st st. Turn. (1 st)

Row 4: 1 ch, work 1 sc in st. Don’t fasten off.

Neatening Row

Turn work before neatening row.

Work 1 sl st in each st down to after the armhole, 1 sc in each st around to next armhole, 1 sl st in each st to top. Fasten off.

Collar

Join (390) Poppy Rose to top of shirt where shown.

Work 1 sl st in each st around the neck. Fasten off.

1st Sleeve

Join (173) Bluebell 2 sts down from top where shown.

13 ch.

Miss 1^st ch, work 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, 1 hdc in each of following 3 sts, a joined dc over next 2 sts, a joined tr over following 4 sts. Join to shirt where shown. Fasten off.

2nd Sleeve

Join (173) Bluebell where shown.

8 ch.

Miss 1^st ch, work 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, 1 hdc in each of following 3 sts, 2 dc in next st, 4 tr in last st. Join to shirt 2 sts down from top with a sl st. Fasten off.