Welcome to my crochet lady pattern. This pattern was another request. This is what the finished lady applique will look like.

Finished crochet lady pattern 2 ply group landscape 1

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In this pattern I’ve used the heads from the mermaid pattern and the ballerina pattern.

Crochet Lady Pattern

Abbreviations

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

Materials Used (For the lady with the ballerina head)

  • Any thickness crochet cotton or yarn, I used Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat 2 ply crochet cotton colours (115) Hot Red, (130) Old Lace, (162) Black Coffee and (106) Snow White.
  • A crochet hook, I used a 1mm hook.
  • A darning needle to weave in ends.
  • Scissors.
  • Thread and needle to stitch the lady together.
  • Black beads or black thread to embroider on the eyes.
  • Red thread to embroider on a mouth.
  • Beads if desired for a necklace.

Using the ballerina pattern, I worked a head using (130) Old Lace, left side of hair, right side of hair, ponytail and side hair using (162) Black Coffee and a bow using (115) Hot Red.

Crochet lady 2 ply cotton

Materials Used (For the lady with the mermaid head) 

  • Any thickness crochet cotton or yarn, I used Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat 2 ply crochet cotton colours (510) Sky Blue, (105) Bridal White, (404) English Tea and (106) Snow White.
  • A crochet hook, I used a 1mm hook.
  • A darning needle to weave in ends.
  • Scissors.
  • Thread and needle to stitch the lady together.
  • Black beads or black thread to embroider on the eyes.
  • Pink thread to embroider on a mouth.
  • Beads if desired for a necklace and a bead for the centre of the flower.

Using the mermaid pattern, I worked a head using (105) Bridal White, the front of the hair and the back of the hair using (404) English Tea and a flower using (510) Sky Blue.

Crochet lady 2 ply blue cotton

Size 

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

15.5cm wide x 30cm high or 6” wide x 11.75” high

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

10.5cm wide x 21cm high or 4” wide x 8.25” high

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

7cm wide x 16.5cm high or 2.75” wide x 6.5” high

Dress

Bodice

Using (115) Hot Red work 8 ch.

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

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

Row 3:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (9 sts)

Row 4:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (10 sts)

Row 5:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (11 sts)

Row 6:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (12 sts)

Row 7:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (13 sts)

Row 8:  1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in the next st, a joined dc over the following 3 sts.  Turn.  (3 sts)

Row 9:  1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (3 sts)

Row 10:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (3 sts)

Row 11:  1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 2 dc and 1 htr in last st.  Turn.  (4 sts)

Row 12:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in next st, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (4 sts)

Row 13:  2 ch, work a joined htr over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in last st.  Fasten off.

Crochet lady 2 ply bodice first side

2nd Side

Join (115) Hot Red to the last st of row 7.

Crochet lady 2 ply joining for bodice second side

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

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

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

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

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

Row 6:  2 ch, work a joined htr over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in last st.  Fasten off.

Crochet lady 2 ply bodice

Skirt

Join (115) Hot Red to the back of 1st ch of the bodice.

Crochet lady 2 ply joining for skirt

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

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

Row 3:  2 ch, work 2 htr in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 htr in last st.  Turn.  (13 sts)

Row 4:  2 ch, work 2 htr in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 htr in last st.  Turn.  (15 sts)

Row 5:  Work 3 tr in 2nd st, (miss 1 st, 1 dc in next st, miss 1 st, 3 tr in following st) 3 times, 1 dc in last st.  Turn.

Crochet lady 2 ply skirt row 5

Row 6:  3 ch, work 2 tr in 1st dc, (1 dc in top of 2nd tr, 3 tr in next dc) 4 times.  Turn.

Row 7:  Work 5 tr in top of 1st dc, (1 dc in top of middle tr, 5 tr in top of next dc) 3 times, 1 dc in top of 3 ch.  Turn.

Row 8:  3 ch, work 2 tr in 1st dc, (1 dc in top of middle tr, 5 tr in next dc) 3 times, 1 dc in top of middle tr, 3 tr in last st.  Turn.

Row 9:  Work 7 tr in top of 1st dc, (1 dc in top of middle tr, 7 tr in top of next dc) 3 times, 1 dc in top of 3 ch.  Turn.

Row 10:  3 ch, work 2 tr in 1st dc, (1 dc in top of middle tr, 7 tr in next dc) 3 times, 1 dc in top of middle tr, 3 tr in last st.  Turn.

Row 11:  Work 9 tr in top of 1st dc, (1 dc in top of middle tr, 9 tr in top of next dc) 3 times, 1 dc in top of 3 ch.  Turn.

Row 12:  3 ch, work 2 tr in 1st dc, (1 dc in top of middle tr, 9 tr in next dc) 3 times, 1 dc in top of middle tr, 3 tr in last st.  Turn.

Row 13:  Work 11 tr in top of 1st dc, (1 dc in top of middle tr, 11 tr in top of next dc) 3 times, 1 dc in top of 3 ch.  Turn.

Row 14:  3 ch, work 2 tr in 1st dc, (1 dc in top of middle tr, 11 tr in next dc) 3 times, 1 dc in top of middle tr, 3 tr in last st.  Turn.

Row 15:  Work 11 dtr in top of 1st dc, (1 dc in top of middle tr, 11 dtr in top of next dc) 3 times, 1 dc in top of 3 ch.  Turn.

Row 16:  4 ch, work 2 dtr in 1st dc, (1 dc in top of middle dtr, 11 dtr in next dc) 3 times, 1 dc in top of middle dtr, 3 dtr in last st.  Turn.

Row 17:  Work 11 dtr in top of 1st dc, (1 dc in top of middle dtr, 11 dtr in top of next dc) 3 times, 1 dc in top of 4 ch.  Don’t turn or fasten off.

Crochet lady 2 ply skirt

Neatening Row

Work 1 dc in each st up the side of the skirt, 1 sl st in each st around the bodice, working 7 sl sts across each armhole, 1 dc in each st down the side of the skirt.  Fasten off.

Crochet lady 2 ply dress neatened

Shoulders & Neck

Join (130) Old Lace to back loop 2 sts up the side from the bottom 2 middle sts.

Crochet lady 2 ply joining for shoulders

Row 1:  Working into back loop only work 1 dc in next st, 1 htr in each of next 2 sts, 1 dc in following st, sl st in each of next 2 sts up the side.  Turn.  (4 sts)

Row 2:  Work 1 dc in each st, sl st in front loop of next 2 sts up the side.  Turn.  (4 sts)

Row 3:  Work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st, sl st in back loop of next 2 sts up the side.  Turn.  (6 sts)

Row 4:  Work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st, sl st in front loop of next 2 sts up the side.  Turn.  (8 sts)

Row 5:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st, sl st in back loop of next 2 sts up the side.  (9 sts) Fasten off.

Crochet lady 2 ply shoulders

Join (130) Old Lace to 3rd st of shoulders.

Crochet lady 2 ply joining for neck

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

Rows 2-4: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st.  Turn.  (3 sts)

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

Crochet lady 2 ply neck

Neatening Row

Join (130) Old Lace to 1st st of the shoulder.

Crochet lady 2 ply joining for neck neatening

Work 1 sl st in each st around shoulders and neck.  Sl st in the last st of the shoulder.  Fasten off.

Crochet lady 2 ply neck neatened

Right Arm

Join (130) Old Lace to back loop of 1st top st of the armhole.  I left a long tail at the beginning to use for neatening row.

Crochet lady 2 ply joining for right arm

Row 1:  2 ch, working into back loop work 1 htr in same st as join, 1 htr in next st, a joined htr over following 2 sts, 1 tr in next st, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (5 sts)

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

Row 3:  2 ch, work 1 htr in each of 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each of last 2 sts.  Turn.  (4 sts)

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

Rows 5-6: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st.  Turn.  (4 sts)

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

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

Row 9:  1 ch, work 1 dc in 1st st, 1 htr in last st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Rows 10-12:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 13:  1 ch, work 1 dc in 1st st, 1 htr in last st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 14:  1 ch, work 1 dc and 1 htr in 1st st, 1 htr and 1 dc in last st.  Fasten off.

Crochet lady 2 ply right arm

Neatening Row

Using the tail of (130) Old Lace work 1 sl st in each st around the arm.  Fasten off.

Crochet lady 2 ply right arm neatened

Left Arm

Join (130) Old Lace to back loop of 1st bottom st of the armhole.  I left a long tail at the beginning to use for neatening row.

Crochet lady 2 ply joining for left arm

Row 1:  1 ch, working into back loop work a joined dc over same st as join and next st, 1 tr in following st, a joined htr over next 2 sts, 1 htr in each of last 2 sts.  Turn.  (5 sts)

Row 2:  3 ch, work 1 tr in 1st st, 1 htr in next st, a joined dc over next 2 sts, 1 dc in last st.  Turn.  (4 sts)

Row 3:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1st 2 sts, 1 htr in each of last 2 sts.  Turn.  (4 sts)

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

Rows 5-6: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st.  Turn.  (4 sts)

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

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

Row 9:  2 ch, work 1 htr in 1st st, 1 dc in last st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Rows 10-12:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 13:  2 ch, work 1 htr in 1st st, 1 dc in last st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 14:  1 ch, work 1 dc and 1 htr in 1st st, 1 htr and 1 dc in last st.  Fasten off.

Neatening Row

Using the tail of (130) Old Lace work 1 sl st in each st around arm.  Fasten off.

Crochet lady 2 ply left arm

Shoes (Make 2)

Using (106) Snow White work 4 ch.

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

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

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

Neatening Row

1 ch, work 1 sl st in each st around to start of row 3.  Fasten off.

Crochet lady 2 ply shoes

To Make Up

Weave in ends.  Make up the heads using the patterns, for the mermaid the head needs to be stitched to the neck before the hair is added.

Crochet lady 2 ply ballerina head pieces

Crochet lady 2 ply ballerina head

Crochet lady 2 ply blue mermaid head pieces

Attach the head to the neck.

Crochet lady 2 ply body with head

Crochet lady 2 ply blue body with head

Stitch the shoes to the bottom middle of the dress.

Crochet lady 2 ply complete

Add a necklace if desired.

Finished crochet lady 2 ply group landscape 1

And there’s the finished lady appliqués. I’ve also made them in different sizes and colours.

Finished crochet lady 2 ply landscape

I hope that you’ve enjoyed the pattern. Have a look at some of my other patterns including the man pattern, the boy, the girl, the elegant lady pattern and the gymnast.

Finished crochet man 4 ply landscape

Finished crochet boy 2 ply landscape

Finished crochet girl with a basket of flowers 2 ply landscape

Finished crochet lady 2 ply landscape

Finished crochet gymnast 2 ply landscape