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Crochet Man Pattern
Abbreviations
- st – stitch
- sts – stitches
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
Materials Used
- Any thickness crochet cotton or yarn, I used Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat 2 ply crochet cotton colors (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 1st ch, work 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, 1 hdc in each of following 2 sts, 1 dc in each of next 5 sts, 1 hdc in each of following 2 sts, 1 sc in each of last 2 sts. Turn. (13 sts)
Row 2: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 3 sc in last st. Turn. (16 sts)
Row 3: 2 ch, work 1 hdc and 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (19 sts)
Row 4: 2 ch, work 1 hdc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined hdc over last 2 sts. Turn. (18 sts)
Row 5: 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. (16 sts)
Row 6: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (16 sts)
Row 7: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (15 sts)
Rows 8-13: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (15 sts)
Row 14: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (14 sts)
Row 15: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (14 sts)
Row 16: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (16 sts)
Row 17: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (17 sts)
Rows 18-23: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (17 sts)
Row 24: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (18 sts)
Row 25: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (20 sts)
Rows 26-28: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (20 sts)
Row 29: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 3 sts, 1 sc in each st to last 3 sts, a joined sc over last 3 sts. Turn. (16 sts)
Row 30: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 3 sts, 1 sc in each st to last 3 sts, a joined sc over last 3 sts. Turn. (12 sts)
Row 31: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 3 sts, 1 sc in each st to last 3 sts, a joined sc over last 3 sts. Turn. (8 sts)
Row 32: 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. (6 sts)
Row 33: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts. Don’t turn or fasten off.
Neatening Row
1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last st before row 33.
Don’t fasten off if using the same color for the collar. Fasten off if using a different color for the collar.
Collar
If using a different color for the collar join to last st of neatening row.
1 ch, work 1 sc in same st as join, 2 hdc in each of next 4 sts, 1 sc and 1 sl st in 1st st of neatening row. Fasten off.
Left Sleeve
Using (115) Hot Red work 6 ch.
Row 1: Miss 2 ch, work 1 hdc in each of next 2 ch, 1 sc in each of last 2 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, sl st in front loop on the wrong side of 12th st down from the point of shoulder, sl st in front loop of next st up. Turn.
Row 4: Work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 5: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 2 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts, sl st in front loop of each of next 2 sts up the side of the shirt. Turn.
Row 6: Work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 7: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st, sl st in front loop of each of next 2 sts up the side of the shirt. Turn.
Row 8: Work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 9: 1 ch, work 1 sc in 1st st, a joined sc 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 sc in each st. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 11: 1 ch, work a joined sc 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 sc in st. Turn. (1 st)
Row 13: 1 ch, work 1 sc 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 1st ch, work 1 sc in each remaining ch. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 2: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 3: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st, sl st in back loop of 12th st down from point of shoulder, sl st in back loop of next st up. Turn.
Row 4: Work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 5: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 3 sts, a joined sc 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 sc in each st. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 7: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 2 sts, a joined sc 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 sc in each st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 9: 1 ch, work 1 sc in 1st st, a joined sc 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 sc in each st. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 11: 1 ch, work a joined sc 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 sc in st. Turn. (1 st)
Row 13: 1 ch, work 1 sc in st, sl st in back loop of each st to the point of shoulder. Fasten off.
Neatening Row
Join (115) Hot Red to 1st 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 4th st from the side of the shirt along the bottom.
Row 1: 3 ch, work 1 dc in each of same st as join and next st, 1 hdc in each of following 2 sts, 1 sc in each of next 6 sts, 1 hdc in each of following 2 sts, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts. Turn. (14 sts)
Rows 2-4: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (14 sts)
Row 5: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each of next 4 sts, a joined sc over following 2 sts. Turn. (6 sts)
Rows 6-7: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (6 sts)
Row 8: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (7 sts)
Row 9: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (7 sts)
Row 10: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 4 sts, 1 hdc in each of last 3 sts. Turn. (7 sts)
Row 11: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (7 sts)
Row 12: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 5 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (6 sts)
Row 13: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 3 sts, 1 hdc in each of last 3 sts. Turn. (6 sts)
Rows 14-15: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (6 sts)
Row 16: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 4 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 17: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 18: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 2 sts, 1 hdc in each of last 3 sts. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 19: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (6 sts)
Rows 20-26: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (6 sts)
Row 27: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 3 sts, 1 hdc in each of last 3 sts. Turn. (6 sts)
Rows 28-30: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (6 sts)
Row 31: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 32: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (6 sts)
Rows 33-34: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (6 sts)
Row 35: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 3 sts, 1 hdc in each of last 3 sts. Turn. (6 sts)
Row 36: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each of last 4 sts. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 37: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 4 sts, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (6 sts)
Row 38: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 4 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (5 sts)
Rows 39-40: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 41: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc next st, a joined sc over last 2 sts. Fasten off.
2nd Leg
Join (393) Charcoal to next st of row 4.
Row 1: 1 ch, work 1 sc in same st as join, 1 sc in each of last 5 sts. Turn. (6 sts)
Rows 2-4: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (6 sts)
Row 5: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 3 sts, 1 hdc in each of last 3 sts. Turn. (6 sts)
Rows 6-7: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (6 sts)
Row 8: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 9: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 10: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 2 sts, 1 hdc in each of last 3 sts. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 11: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 12: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (6 sts)
Row 13: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (6 sts)
Row 14: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (5 sts)
Rows 15-28: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 29: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (6 sts)
Row 30: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 4 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 31: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 3 sts, 1 hdc in next st, 1 dc 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 shirt. Fasten off.
Right Arm
Join (404) English Tea to 2nd st at the end of the sleeve.
Row 1: 1 ch, work 1 sc same st as join and 1 sc in each of next 3 sts. 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 2 sts and 1 hdc in each of last 2 sts. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 4: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 5: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 2 sts and 1 hdc in each of last 2 sts. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 6: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each of last 2 sts. Turn. (3 sts)
Rows 7-8: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 9: 1 ch, work 1 sc in 1st st, 1 hdc in each of last 2 sts. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 10: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts and a joined sc over the same st as the last part of joined sc and last st. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 11: 1 ch, work 1 sc in 1st st and 1 hdc in last st. Turn. (2 sts)
Rows 12-14: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 15: 1 ch, work 2 sc in each st. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 16: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 17: 1 ch, work 1 sc in 1st st, a joined hdc over next 2 sts, 1 sc in last st. Fasten off.
Neatening Row
Join (404) English Tea to 1st st of the arm.
Work 1 sl st in each st around the arm. Fasten off.
Left Arm
Join (404) English Tea to 1st st at the end of the sleeve.
Row 1: 1 ch, work 1 sc in same st as join, 1 sc in each of next 3 sts. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 2: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 2 sts, 1 hdc in each of last 2 sts. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 3: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 4: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 2 sts, 1 hdc in each of last 2 sts. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 5: 2 ch, work a joined hdc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each of last 2 sts. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 6: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 2 sts, 1 hdc in last st. Turn. (3 sts)
Rows 7-8: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 9: 1 ch, work 1 sc in 1st st, 1 hdc in each of last 2 sts. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 10: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts and a joined sc over the same st as last part of joined sc and last st. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 11: 1 ch, work 1 sc in 1st st, 1 hdc in last st. Turn. (2 sts)
Rows 12-13: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 14: 1 ch, work a joined sc over the 2 sts. 3 ch. (1 st + 3 ch)
Row 15: Work 1 sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in last ch, sl st in st from row 14. Fasten off.
Neatening Row
Join (404) English Tea to 1st st of the arm.
Work 1 sl st in each st around the arm. Fasten off.
Neck & Head
Join (404) English Tea to 2nd st of the collar.
Row 1: 2 ch, work 1 hdc in next st, 1 sc in each of following 3 sts, a joined hdc over next 2 sts. 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 each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (7 sts)
Rows 4-5: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (7 sts)
Row 6: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, a joined sc over the last 2 sts. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 7: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in the next st, a joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 8: 1 ch, work a joined sc over the 3 sts. Fasten off.
Neatening Row
Join (404) English Tea to 1st 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 sc in same st as join and 1 sc in next st. Fasten off.
Join (404) English Tea across from the top of 1st ear and work the 2nd ear the same.
Hair
Using (162) Black Coffee work 6 ch.
Row 1: Work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 hdc in next st, 2 dc in following st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 sc in last st. Turn. (6 sts)
Row 2: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (8 sts)
Rows 3-4: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (8 sts)
Row 5: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each of next 4 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (6 sts)
Row 6: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 7: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts and a joined sc 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 1st st of the trouser leg.
Row 1: 1 ch, work 1 sc in same st as join and 1 sc in each of next 4 sts, across the end of the leg and around the corner. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 2: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each of last 3 sts. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 3: 1 ch, work 1 sc in 1st st, 1 hdc in next st, a joined sc over following 2 sts. Fasten off.
Neatening Row
Join (254) Moon Rock to 1st st of the shoe.
Work 1 sl st in each st around the shoe and 1st st up trousers. Fasten off.
Left Shoe
Join (254) Moon Rock to 1st st at the end of trousers.
Row 1: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, a joined sc over following 2 sts. 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 a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to end. Fasten off.
Neatening Row
Join (254) Moon Rock to 1st st of the shoe.
Work 1 sl st in each st to toe, 2 sc in toe, 1 sl st in each around the shoe. Fasten off.
Tags (Make 2)
Using (254) Moon Rock work 4 ch.
Miss 1st 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 colors.
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.
