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Crochet Man 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 colours (115) Hot Red, (393) Charcoal, (404) English Tea, (162) Black Coffee and (254) Moon Rock.
• A crochet hook, I used a 1mm hook.
• A darning needle to weave in ends.
• Scissors.
• Sewing thread and a needle to stitch the man together.

Size

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

15.5cm wide x 37.5cm high or 6” wide x 15” high

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

11cm wide x 26cm high or 4.25” wide x 10” high

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

7.5cm wide x 20cm high or 3” wide x 8” high

Shirt

Using (115) Hot Red work 14 ch.

 

Row 1: Miss 1^st ch, work 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, 1 htr in each of following 2 sts, 1 tr in each of next 5 sts, 1 htr in each of following 2 sts, 1 dc in each of last 2 sts. Turn. (13 sts)

Row 2: 1 ch, work 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 3 dc in last st. Turn. (16 sts)

Row 3: 2 ch, work 1 htr and 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn. (19 sts)

Row 4: 2 ch, work 1 htr in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined htr over last 2 sts. Turn. (18 sts)

Row 5: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (16 sts)

Row 6: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (16 sts)

Row 7: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (15 sts)

Rows 8-13: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (15 sts)

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

Row 15: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (14 sts)

Row 16: 1 ch, work 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn. (16 sts)

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

Rows 18-23: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (17 sts)

Row 24: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn. (18 sts)

Row 25: 1 ch, work 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn. (20 sts)

Rows 26-28: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (20 sts)

Row 29: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 3 sts, 1 dc in each st to last 3 sts, a joined dc over last 3 sts. Turn. (16 sts)

Row 30: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 3 sts, 1 dc in each st to last 3 sts, a joined dc over last 3 sts. Turn. (12 sts)

Row 31: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 3 sts, 1 dc in each st to last 3 sts, a joined dc over last 3 sts. Turn. (8 sts)

Row 32: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (6 sts)

Row 33: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts. Don’t turn or fasten off.

Neatening Row

1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to last st before row 33. Don’t fasten off if using the same colour for the collar.  Fasten off if using a different colour for the collar.

Collar

If using a different colour for the collar, join to the last st of neatening row.

 

1 ch, work 1 dc in same st as join, 2 htr in each of next 4 sts, 1 dc and 1 sl st in 1^st st of neatening row. Fasten off.

Left Sleeve

Using (115) Hot Red work 6 ch.

 

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

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

Row 3: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st, sl st in the front loop on the wrong side of 12^th st down from the point of shoulder, sl st in front loop of next st up. Turn.

Row 4: Work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (4 sts)

Row 5: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1^st 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts, sl st in front loop of each of next 2 sts up the side of shirt. Turn.

Row 6: Work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (3 sts)

Row 7: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st, sl st in front loop of each of next 2 sts up the side of shirt. Turn.

Row 8: Work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (3 sts)

Row 9: 1 ch, work 1 dc in 1^st st, a joined dc over last 2 sts, sl st in front loop of each of next 2 sts up the side of shirt. Turn.

Row 10: Work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (2 sts)

Row 11: 1 ch, work a joined dc over the 2 sts, sl st in front loop of each of next 2 sts up the side of shirt. Turn.

Row 12: Work 1 dc in st.  Turn.  (1 st)

Row 13:  1 ch, work 1 dc in st, sl st in front loop of each st to the point of shoulder. Don’t fasten off.

Neatening Row

Turn the work before the neatening row.

 

Work 1 sl st in each st around the sleeve to the shirt body. Fasten off.

Right Sleeve

Using (115) Hot Red work 6 ch.

 

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

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

Row 3: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st, sl st in back loop of 12^th st down from point of shoulder, sl st in back loop of next st up. Turn.

Row 4: Work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (5 sts)

Row 5: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1^st 3 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts, sl st in back loop of each of next 2 sts up the side of shirt. Turn.

Row 6: Work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (4 sts)

Row 7: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1^st 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts, sl st in back loop of each of next 2 sts up the side of shirt. Turn.

Row 8: Work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (3 sts)

Row 9: 1 ch, work 1 dc in 1^st st, a joined dc over last 2 sts, sl st in back loop of each of next 2 sts up the side of shirt. Turn.

Row 10: Work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (2 sts)

Row 11: 1 ch, work a joined dc over the 2 sts, sl st in back loop of each of next 2 sts up the side of shirt. Turn.

Row 12: Work 1 dc in st. Turn. (1 st)

Row 13: 1 ch, work 1 dc in st, sl st in back loop of each st to the point of shoulder. Fasten off.

Neatening Row

Join (115) Hot Red to 1^st st of the sleeve where shown.

Work 1 sl st in each st around sleeve to shirt body. Fasten off.

Trousers

Join (393) Charcoal to 4^th st from side of shirt along bottom.

Row 1: 3 ch, work 1 tr in each of same st as join and next st, 1 htr in each of following 2 sts, 1 dc in each of next 6 sts, 1 htr in each of following 2 sts, 1 tr in each of next 2 sts. Turn. (14 sts)

Rows 2-4: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (14 sts)

Row 5: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each of next 4 sts, a joined dc over following 2 sts. Turn. (6 sts)

Rows 6-7: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (6 sts)

Row 8: 1 ch, work 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (7 sts)

Row 9: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (7 sts)

Row 10: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1^st 4 sts, 1 htr in each of last 3 sts. Turn. (7 sts)

Row 11: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (7 sts)

Row 12: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1^st 5 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (6 sts)

Row 13: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1^st 3 sts, 1 htr in each of last 3 sts. Turn. (6 sts)

Rows 14-15: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (6 sts)

Row 16: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1^st 4 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (5 sts)

Row 17: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (5 sts)

Row 18: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1^st 2 sts, 1 htr in each of last 3 sts. Turn. (5 sts)

Row 19: 1 ch, work 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (6 sts)

Rows 20-26: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (6 sts)

Row 27: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1^st 3 sts, 1 htr in each of last 3 sts. Turn. (6 sts)

Rows 28-30: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (6 sts)

Row 31: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (5 sts)

Row 32: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn. (6 sts)

Rows 33-34: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (6 sts)

Row 35: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1^st 3 sts, 1 htr in each of last 3 sts. Turn. (6 sts)

Row 36: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each of last 4 sts. Turn. (5 sts)

Row 37: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1^st 4 sts, 2 dc in last st. Turn. (6 sts)

Row 38: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1^st 4 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (5 sts)

Rows 39-40: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (5 sts)

Row 41: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc next st, a joined dc over last 2 sts. Fasten off.

2nd Leg

Join (393) Charcoal to next st of row 4.

Row 1: 1 ch, work 1 dc in same st as join, 1 dc in each of last 5 sts. Turn. (6 sts)

Rows 2-4: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (6 sts)

Row 5: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1^st 3 sts, 1 htr in each of last 3 sts. Turn. (6 sts)

Rows 6-7: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (6 sts)

Row 8: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (5 sts)

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

Row 10: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1^st 2 sts, 1 htr in each of last 3 sts. Turn. (5 sts)

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

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

Row 13: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (6 sts)

Row 14: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (5 sts)

Rows 15-28: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (5 sts)

Row 29: 1 ch, work 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (6 sts)

Row 30: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1^st 4 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (5 sts)

Row 31: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 3 sts, 1 htr in next st, 1 tr in last st. Fasten off.

Neatening Row

Join (393) Charcoal to st before the start of trousers.

Work 1 sl st in each st around trousers. Sl st into next st of the shirt. Fasten off.

Right Arm

Join (404) English Tea to 2^nd st at the end of the sleeve.

Row 1: 1 ch, work 1 dc same st as join and 1 dc in each of next 3 sts. Turn. (4 sts)

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

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

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

Row 5: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1^st 2 sts and 1 htr in each of last 2 sts. Turn. (4 sts)

Row 6: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each of last 2 sts. Turn. (3 sts)

Rows 7-8: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (3 sts)

Row 9: 1 ch, work 1 dc in 1^st st, 1 htr in each of last 2 sts. Turn. (3 sts)

Row 10: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts and a joined dc over same st as last part of joined dc and last st. Turn. (2 sts)

Row 11: 1 ch, work 1 dc in 1^st st and 1 htr in last st. Turn. (2 sts)

Rows 12-14: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (2 sts)

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

Row 16: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (4 sts)

Row 17: 1 ch, work 1 dc in 1^st st, a joined htr over next 2 sts, 1 dc in last st. Fasten off.

Neatening Row

Join (404) English Tea to 1^st st of the arm.

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

Left Arm

Join (404) English Tea to 1^st st at the end of the sleeve.

Row 1: 1 ch, work 1 dc in same st as join, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts. Turn. (4 sts)

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

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

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

Row 5: 2 ch, work a joined htr over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each of last 2 sts. Turn. (3 sts)

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

Rows 7-8: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (3 sts)

Row 9: 1 ch, work 1 dc in 1^st st, 1 htr in each of last 2 sts. Turn. (3 sts)

Row 10: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts and a joined dc over same st as last part of joined dc and last st. Turn. (2 sts)

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

Rows 12-13: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (2 sts)

Row 14: 1 ch, work a joined dc over the 2 sts. 3 ch. (1 st + 3 ch)

Row 15: Work 1 sl st in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 dc in last ch, sl st in st from row 14. Fasten off.

Neatening Row

Join (404) English Tea to 1^st st of the arm.

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

Neck & Head

Join (404) English Tea to 2^nd st of the collar.

Row 1: 2 ch, work 1 htr in next st, 1 dc in each of following 3 sts, a joined htr over next 2 sts. Turn. (5 sts)

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

Row 3: 1 ch, work 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, 2 dc in last st. Turn. (7 sts)

Rows 4-5: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (7 sts)

Row 6: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (5 sts)

Row 7: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in next st, a joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (3 sts)

Row 8: 1 ch, work a joined dc over the 3 sts. Fasten off.

Neatening Row

Join (404) English Tea to 1^st st of the neck.  I left a long tail at each end to work the ears.

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

Ears

Join (404) English Tea about 3 sts up from the collar on the right side of the head.

1 ch, work 1 dc in same st as join and 1 dc in next st. Fasten off.

Join (404) English Tea across from the top of 1^st ear and work the 2^nd ear the same.

Hair

Using (162) Black Coffee work 6 ch.

 

Row 1: Work 1 dc in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 htr in next st, 2 tr in following st, 1 htr in next st, 1 dc in last st. Turn. (6 sts)

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

Rows 3-4: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (8 sts)

Row 5: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each of next 4 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (6 sts)

Row 6: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (4 sts)

Row 7: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts and a joined dc over last 2 sts. Don’t turn or fasten off.

Neatening Row

Work 1 sl st in each st to the beginning of row 7. Fasten off.

Right Shoe

Join (254) Moon Rock to 1^st st of the trouser leg.

Row 1: 1 ch, work 1 dc in same st as join and 1 dc in each of next 4 sts, across end of leg and around corner. Turn. (5 sts)

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

Row 3: 1 ch, work 1 dc in 1^st st, 1 htr in next st, a joined dc over following 2 sts. Fasten off.

 

Neatening Row

Join (254) Moon Rock to 1^st st of the shoe.

Work 1 sl st in each st around the shoe and 1^st st up trousers. Fasten off.

Left Shoe

Join (254) Moon Rock to 1^st st at the end of trousers.

Row 1: 1 ch, work 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, a joined dc over following 2 sts. Turn. (5 sts)

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

Row 3: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to end. Fasten off.

Neatening Row

Join (254) Moon Rock to 1^st st of the shoe.

Work 1 sl st in each st to toe, 2 dc in toe, 1 sl st in each around the shoe. Fasten off.

Tag (Make 2)

Using (254) Moon Rock work 4 ch.

 

Miss 1^st ch, work 1 sl st in each remaining ch. Fasten off.

To Make Up

Weave in ends. Stitch the hair to the head.  Catch the left hand against the body.

Embroider a row of stitching on shoes between heel and shoe.

Attach the tags to the shoes.

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

Here’s the man walking with some of the dog appliques I’ve made before.

I hope that you’ve enjoyed the pattern. If you’ve liked it, you should have a look at some of my other patterns, including the gymnast, crochet lady, the Bavarian girl and boy, the boy with a fishing rod and the girl with a basket of flowers.