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

Finished crochet goat pattern 2 ply group landscape

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

 

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

Crochet Goat Pattern

Abbreviations

  • st – stitch
  • sts – stitches
  • ch – chain
  • sl st – slip stitch
  • dc – double crochet
  • htr – half treble crochet
  • tr – treble crochet

Materials Used 

  • Crochet cotton or wool, I used Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat 2 ply crochet cotton colours (505) Linen, (254) Moon Rock, (162) Black Coffee, (106) Snow White and (110) Black.
  • A crochet hook, I used a 1mm hook.
  • Scissors.
  • Darning needle to weave in ends.
  • Sewing thread and needle to stitch the goat together and embroider on a mouth and eye markings.

Crochet goat 2 ply cotton

Size

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

10cm x 13cm or 4” x 5”

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

6.5cm x 9cm or 2.5” x 3.5”

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

5cm x 7cm or 2” x 2.75”

Head

Using linen work 3 ch.

 

Row 1:  Miss 1st ch and work 1 dc in each remaining ch.  Turn.  (2 sts)

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

Row 3:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (6 sts)

Row 4:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (8 sts)

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

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

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

Row 8:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (6 sts)

Row 9:  1 ch, work 2 joined dcs over 1st 4 sts, 1 dc in each of last 2 sts.  Turn.  (4 sts)

Row 10:  3 ch, work a joined tr over 1st 2 sts and a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Don’t fasten off or turn.

Crochet goat 2 ply head

Neatening Row

1 ch, work 1 dc in each st, sl st in top of 1st st.  Fasten off.

Crochet goat 2 ply head neatened

Inner Ears (Make 2)

Using moon rock work 4 ch.

Work 1 dc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 htr in next st and 1 dc in last st.   Fasten off

Crochet goat 2 ply inner ears

Outer Ears

Join linen to any st.

Crochet goat 2 ply joining for outer ears

Work 1 sl st in each st along sides and 1 sl st, 1 ch and 1 sl st in corner sts.  Fasten off.

Crochet goat 2 ply ears

Horns (Make 2)

Using back coffee make a magic loop.

Row 1:  3 ch, work 1 tr in circle.  Pull circle tight.  Turn.

Row 2:  3 ch, work 1 tr in st and 1 tr in top of ch.  Fasten off.

Crochet goat 2 ply horns

Eye

Using white make a magic loop.

1 ch, work 4 dc in circle, pull circle tight and join with a sl st in top of 1st st.  Fasten off.

Crochet goat 2 ply eye

Beard

Using moon rock work 4 ch.

Row 1:  Miss 1st ch, work 1 dc in each of next 3 sts.  Turn.

Row 2:  3 ch, work a joined tr over the 3 sts.  Fasten off.

Crochet goat 2 ply beard

Body

Using linen make a magic loop.

 

Row 1:  2 ch, work 1 htr in circle, pull circle tight.  3 ch.  (1 st + 3 ch)

Row 2:  Miss 1st ch and work 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (4 sts.)

Row 3:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st.  Turn. (5 sts)

Row 4:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (6 sts)

Row 5:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (6 sts)

Row 6:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (7 sts)

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

Row 8:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st.  8 ch (8 sts + 8 ch)

Crochet goat 2 ply body row 8

Row 9:  Miss 1st ch, work 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (15 sts)

Row 10:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (17 sts)

Row 11:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (16 sts)

Row 12:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (16 sts)

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

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

Row 15:  1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (13 sts)

Crochet goat 2 ply body

Front Leg

Row 16:  1 ch, work 1 dc in 1st st, a joined dc over next 2 sts.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 17:  1 ch, work a joined dc over the 2 sts and 1 dc in last st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 18:  1 ch, work 1 dc in 1st st and a joined dc over 1st and last sts.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 19:  1 ch, work a joined dc over the 2 sts and 1 dc in last st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 20:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st.  Fasten off.

Crochet goat 2 ply body with front leg

Back Leg

Join cotton to last st on body.

Crochet goat 2 ply joining for back leg

Row 1:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, a joined dc over next 2 sts.  Turn.  (3 sts)

Row 2:  1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts and 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (3 sts)

Row 3:  1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts and 1 dc in last st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 4:  1 ch, work 1 dc in 1st st and 1 htr in last st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 5:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 6:  1 ch, work 1 dc in 1st st and 1 htr in last st.  Don’t fasten off or turn.

Crochet goat 2 ply body with 2 legs

Neatening Row

Work 1 sl st in each st to back, into back work 2 dc in 1st st, 2 htr in each of next 2 sts, 1 dc in following st then 1 sl st in each st to end of front leg.  Work 1 dc in each of the 2 sts at end of leg, 1 sl st in each st down leg, work 1 sl st into each of next 2 sts, 1 dc into each of following 4 sts, then 1 sl st into each st to end of back leg.  Work 1 dc in each of the 2 sts at end of leg.  Fasten off.

Crochet goat 2 ply body neatened

Far Back Leg

Using linen work 3 ch.

 

Row 1:  Miss 1st ch and work 1 dc in each remaining st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

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

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

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

Row 5:  1 ch, work a joined dc over the 1st 2 sts and a joined dc over the last 2 sts.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 6:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st.  Don’t fasten off or turn.

Crochet goat 2 ply far back leg

Neatening Row

Work 1 sl st in each st along sides and top but not along bottom.  Fasten off.

Crochet goat 2 ply far back leg neatened

Far Front Leg

Using linen work 3 ch.

 

Row 1:  Miss 1st ch and work 1 dc in each remaining st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 2:  2 ch, work a joined htr over the 2 sts and 1 dc in last st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 3:  1 ch, work 1 dc in 1st st and a joined htr over the 2 sts.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 4:  2 ch, work a joined htr over the 2 sts and 1 dc in last st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 5:  1 ch, work 1 dc in 1st st and a joined htr over the 2 sts.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 6:  2 ch, work a joined htr over the 2 sts and 1 dc in last st. Don’t fasten off or turn.

Crochet goat 2 ply far front leg

Neatening Row

Work 1 sl st in each st along sides and top but not along bottom.  Fasten off.

Crochet goat 2 ply far front leg neatened

Hooves

Join black cotton to 1st st at end of leg.

Crochet goat 2 ply joining for hoof

2 ch, work 2 htr in each of the 2 sts.  Fasten off.

Crochet goat 2 ply hooves

Tail

Using black coffee work 4 ch.

 

Row 1:  Miss 1st ch, work 1 dc in each of next 3 sts.  Turn.

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

Row 3:  1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts and 1 dc in last st.

Row 4:  3 ch, work a joined tr over the 2 sts.  Fasten off.

Crochet goat 2 ply tail

To Make Up

Weave in ends.  Stitch the ears to head where shown, with the goat’s right ear stitched under the head and the left ear on top of the head.

Crochet goat 2 ply head with ears

Sew the horns to the head between the ears with the goat’s right horn underneath the head and the left horn on top.

Crochet goat 2 ply head with horns

Embroider a mouth and nostril on the head.

Crochet goat 2 ply head with mouth

Embroider a marking to the eye.

Crochet goat 2 ply eye with dot

Attach the eye to the head.

Crochet goat 2 ply head with eye

Embroider on an eyebrow if desired.

Crochet goat 2 ply head with eyebrow

Stitch the head to the body.

Crochet goat 2 ply body with head

Sew the beard to the chin.

Crochet goat 2 ply body with beard

Stitch the tail to the body.

Crochet goat 2 ply body with tail

Attach the far back leg to the body.

Crochet goat 2 ply body with far back leg

Sew the far front leg to the body.

Finished crochet goat 2 ply landscape

And there’s the finished crochet goat. I’ve also made it in different sizes and colours.

Finished crochet goat 2 ply group landscape

If you’ve liked my goat applique, then you may also like my crochet cow, crochet pig and crochet horse patterns.

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