Welcome to my crochet lady pattern. This was a request. This is what the finished lady applique will look like.
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I’ve also included a poodle that I made previously. The pattern for the poodle is available at crochet poodle pattern.
Crochet Lady 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
- Any thickness crochet cotton or yarn, I used Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat 2 ply crochet cotton colors (201) Electric Blue, (105) Bridal White, (106) Snow White and (110) Black.
- A crochet hook, I used a 1mm hook.
- A darning needle to weave in ends.
- Scissors.
- Sewing thread and a needle to stitch the lady together.
Size
Large lady (Using 8 ply yarn & a 3mm hook)
21cm wide x 39cm high or 8.5” wide x 15.5” high
Medium lady (Using 4 ply crochet cotton & a 1.5mm hook)
14cm wide x 27cm high or 5.5” wide x 10.5” high
Small lady (Using 2 ply crochet cotton & a 1mm hook)
12cm wide x 22.5cm high or 4.75” wide x 8.75” high
Top
Using (106) Snow White work 6 ch.
Row 1: Work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 hdc in each of next 3 sts, 1 sc in last st. Turn (5 sts)
Row 2: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 3: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in next st, 1 hdc in following st, 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (7 sts)
Row 4: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 2 sts, 1 hdc in each of next 3 sts, 1 sc in each of last 2 sts. Turn. (7 sts)
Row 5: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (7 sts)
Row 6: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (7 sts)
Row 7: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (9 sts)
Row 8: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (9 sts)
Row 9: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last. Turn. (11 sts)
Row 10: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (11 sts)
Row 11: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (9 sts)
Row 12: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 3 sts, 1 hdc in each of last 6 sts. Turn. (9 sts)
1st Strap
Row 13: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, a joined hdc over next 2 sts. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 14: 2 ch, work a joined hdc over 1st 2 sts, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 15: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, a joined hdc over last 2 sts. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 16: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 17: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Fasten off.
2nd Strap
Join (106) Snow White to 1st st of row 13 where shown.
Row 1: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, a joined sc over next 2 sts. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 2: 2 ch, work a joined hdc over 1st 2 sts, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 3: 1 ch, work 1 sc in 1st st, a joined hdc over last 2 sts. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 4: 1 ch, work 1 sc in 1st st, 1 hdc in last st. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 5: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Don’t turn or fasten off.
Neatening Row
1 ch, work 1 sl st in each st around. Fasten off.
Belt
Join (110) Black 3 sts before centre st at bottom of top.
1 ch, work 1 sc in same st as join, 1 sc in each of next 5 sts. Fasten off.
Skirt
Join (201) Electric Blue to 1st st of the belt.
Row 1: 3 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 sc in each of following 2 sts, 1 hdc in next st, 2 dc in last st. Turn. (8 sts)
Row 2: 3 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn. (10 sts)
Row 3: 3 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn. (12 sts)
Row 4: 3 ch, work 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn. (13 sts)
Row 5: 3 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (12 sts)
Row 6: 3 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (12 sts)
Row 7: 3 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. (10 sts)
Row 8: 3 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1st 5 sts, a joined dc over next 2 sts. Turn. (6 sts)
Row 9: 3 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1st 4 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 10: 3 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1st 3 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 11: 3 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 12: 3 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 13: 3 ch, work 1 dc in 1st st, 1 hdc in last st. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 14: 2 ch, work 1 hdc in 1st st, 1 dc in last st. Fasten off.
Join (201) Electric Blue to 1st st left from row 7.
Row 1: 3 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts and a joined dc over next 2 sts. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 2: 3 ch, work a joined dc over the 2 sts. Fasten off.
Neatening Row
Join (201) Electric Blue to 1st st of skirt.
Work 1 sl st in each st around the skirt. Fasten off.
Pleat
Using (201) Electric Blue work 17 ch.
Row 1: Miss 1st 2 ch, work 1 hdc in each remaining ch. (15 sts) Fasten off.
Join (110) Black to back loop only of 1st st of row 1.
Row 2: 1 ch, work 1 sl st in back loop only of each st. Fasten off.
Join (201) Electric Blue halfway up row 2.
Row 3: Sl st in next st, work 1 sc in following st, 1 hdc each st to end. Fasten off.
Join (110) Black to st before join for blue.
Row 4: Sl st in back loop of each st to end. Fasten off.
Join (201) Electric Blue to 1st st of row 2.
Row 5: 2 ch, work 1 hdc in each st to end. Fasten off.
Join (110) Black to last st of row 1.
Row 6: 1 ch, work 1 sl st in back of ch in each st to end. Fasten off.
Join (201) Electric Blue to 1st st of row 6.
Row 7: 3 ch, work 1 dc in same st as join, 1 hdc in next st, 1 sc in following st, sl st in next st. Fasten off.
Join (110) Black to back loop of 1st st of row 7.
Row 8: 1 ch, work 1 sl st in back loop of each of next 6 sts. Fasten off.
Join (201) Electric Blue to 1st st of row 8.
Row 9: 2 ch, work 1 hdc in each of 1st 5 sts, 3 hdc in next st, sl st in the side of row 8 where the top of hdc meets. Fasten off.
Join (110) Black to back loop of 1st st of row 9.
Row 10: 1 ch, work 1 sl st in back loop only of each st to st after join of blue. Fasten off.
Join (201) Electric Blue to 1st st of row 10.
Row 11: 2 ch, work 1 hdc in each of 1st 7 sts, 3 hdc in next st. Sl st in the side of work. Fasten off.
Neck, Shoulders & Arms
Using (105) Bridal White work 3 ch.
Row 1: Miss 1st ch, work 1 sc in each remaining ch. Turn. (2 sts)
Rows 2-7: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 8: 1 ch, work 2 sc in each st. 4 ch. (4 sts + 4 ch)
Row 9: Miss 1st ch, work 1 sc in each remaining ch, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc and 1 hdc in last st. Turn. (9 sts)
Row 10: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (11 sts)
Row 11: 2 ch, work 1 hdc and 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc and 1 hdc in last st. Turn. (15 sts)
Row 12: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (17 sts)
Row 13: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (18 sts)
Rows 14-15: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (18 sts)
Row 16: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (19 sts)
1st Arm
Row 17: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 3 sts, 1 hdc in next st. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 18: 2 ch, work 1 hdc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 19: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 20: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 2 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 21: 2 ch, work 1 hdc in 1st st, 1 sc in each of last 2 sts. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 22: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts and a joined sc over same st as last part of joined sc and last st. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 23: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 hdc in last st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 24: 2 ch, work 1 hdc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 25: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 2 sts, 1 hdc in last st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 26: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 27: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 2 sts, 1 hdc in last st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 28: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 29: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 2 sts, 1 hdc in last st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 30: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 31: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts and a joined sc over same st as last part of joined sc and last st. Turn. (2 sts)
Rows 32-33: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 34: 1 ch, work 3 sc in 1st st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 35: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st, a joined sc over last 2 sts. Fasten off.
2nd Arm
Join (105) Bridal White to the end of row 16 where shown.
Row 1: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 3 sts, 1 hdc in next st. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 2: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 3: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 3 sts, 1 hdc in last st. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 4: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 2 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (3 sts)
Rows 5-6: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 7: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts and a joined sc over same st as last part of joined sc and last st. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 8: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 9: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in last st. Turn. (3 sts)
Rows 10-14: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 15: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 2 sts, 1 hdc in last st. Turn. (3 sts)
Rows 16-17: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 18: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts and a joined sc over same st as last part of joined sc and last st. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 19: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 20: 1 ch, work 1 sc in 1st st, 1 hdc in last st. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 21: 1 ch, work 1 sc in 1st st, 1 dc in last st. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 22: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 23: 3 ch, work 1 sc in 1st st, 1 ch, 1 sc in last st. Don’t turn or fasten off.
Neatening Row
Work 1 sl st in each st around to the beginning of the last row of the 2nd arm. Fasten off.
Head
Using (110) Black work 6 ch.
Row 1: Work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 dc in following ch, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 sc in last ch. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 2: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (7 sts)
Row 3: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (9 sts)
Row 4: (7 ch, miss 1st ch, work 1 sl st in each remaining ch, sl st in 1st st of row 3) 2 times, (7 ch, miss 1st ch, work 1 sl st in each remaining ch, sl st in next st along row 3, 7 ch, miss 1st ch, work 1 sl st in each remaining ch, sl st in next st along row 3, 7 ch, miss 1st ch, work 1 sl st in each remaining ch, sl st in same st along row 3). Repeat to end of row. Fasten off leaving a long tail to thread through the hair strands.
Beret
Using (201) Electric Blue work 9 ch.
Row 1: Miss 1st ch, work 1 sc in each remaining ch. 3 ch. (8 sts + 3 ch)
Row 2: Miss 1 ch, work 1 sc in each remaining ch and each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (11 sts)
Row 3: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (13 sts)
Row 4: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to last 3 sts, a joined sc over last 3 sts. Turn. (10 sts)
Row 5: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 3 sts, 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (7 sts)
Row 6: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 4 sts, 1 ch, sl st in same st as last part of joined sc, 4 ch, miss 1st ch, work 1 sl st in each remaining ch, sl st in beret. Don’t turn or fasten off.
Neatening Row
Work 1 sl st in each st around to the 4 ch. Fasten off.
Right Leg
Using (105) Bridal White work 5 ch.
Row 1: Miss 1st ch, work 1 sc in each remaining ch. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 2: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 3: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (5 sts)
Rows 4-7: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 8: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 3 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (4 sts)
Rows 9-10: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 11: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each of last 2 sts. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 12: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 13: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts and a joined sc over same st as last part of joined sc and last st. Turn. (2 sts)
Rows 14-16: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 17: 1 ch, work a joined sc over the 2 sts. Turn.
Rows 18-23: 1 ch, work 1 sc in st. Turn.
Row 24: 1 ch, work 2 sc in st. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 25: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 26: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Don’t turn or fasten off.
Neatening Row
1 ch, work 1 sl st in each st around. Fasten off.
Right Shoe
Using (110) Black work 4 ch.
Row 1: Miss 1st ch, work 1 sc in each remaining ch. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 2: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 3: 1 ch, working into the back loop only work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts and a joined sc over same st as last part of joined sc and last st. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 4: 1 ch, work 2 sc in each st. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 5: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Fasten off.
Join (110) Black to 1st loop left on row 2.
Row 1: 1 ch. work 1 sc in same st as join, 1 sc in loop left in next st. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 2: 1 ch, work a joined sc over the 2 sts. 3 ch.
Row 3: Miss 1st ch, work 1 sc in each remaining ch, sl st in st from row 2. Fasten off.
Left Leg
Using (105) Bridal White work 4 ch.
Row 1: Miss 1st ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (3 sts)
Rows 2-3: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 4: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 2 sts, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (4 sts)
Rows 5-6: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 7: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 8: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 9: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 10: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 11: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in last st. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 12: 2 ch, work 1 hdc in 1st st, 1 sc in last st. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 13: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 14: 1 ch, work a joined sc over both sts. Turn. (1 st)
Rows 15-16: 1 ch, work 1 sc in st. Turn. (1 st)
Row 17: 1 ch, work 2 sc in st. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 18: 1 ch, work 1 sc in 1st st, 1 hdc in last st. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 19: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 20: 1 ch, work 1 sc in 1st st, 1 hdc in last st. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 21: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 22: 1 ch, work 1 sc in 1st st, 1 hdc in last st. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 23: 3 ch, work a joined dc over the 2 sts. Don’t turn or fasten off.
Neatening Row
Work 1 sl st in each st around. Fasten off.
Left Shoe
Using (110) Black make a magic loop.
Row 1: 1 ch, work 2 sc in circle. Pull circle tight. Turn. (2 sts)
Rows 2-3: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 4: 1 ch, work a joined sc over the 2 sts. Turn. (1 st)
Rows 5-7: 1 ch, work 1 sc in st. Turn. (1 st)
Row 8: 1 ch, work 1 sc in st. 4 ch. (1 st + 4 ch)
Row 9: Miss 1st ch, work 1 sl st in each of next 2 ch, 1 sc in last ch, 3 sc in st. Turn.
Row 10: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, sl st in next st. Take loop behind the heel to 1st st. Work 1 sl st in each st around to top back of shoe. Fasten off.
To Make Up
Weave in ends. Stitch the pleat in behind the skirt.
Sew the top to the shoulders and arms.
Pull the hair into the desired shape using the thread.
Attach the head to the neck.
Stitch the beret to the head.
Sew the shoes to the feet.
Attach the legs in behind the skirt.
And there’s the finished lady applique. I’ve also made her in different sizes and colors.
I hope that you’ve enjoyed the pattern. If you’ve enjoyed it, you should have a look at some of my other patterns including, the Bavarian boy and the Bavarian girl, the mermaid, the crochet girl, the boy with a fishing rod and the girl with a basket of flowers.
