Welcome to my crochet raccoon. I have received a few requests to make this one. This is what the finished raccoon applique will look like.

Finished crochet raccoon pattern 2 ply landscape

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

 

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Crochet Raccoon 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

  • Crochet cotton or wool, I used Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat 2 ply crochet cotton colours (074) Mercury, (242) Metal Grey, (393) Charcoal, (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 raccoon together.
  • A small clear seed bead for each eye if desired.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply cotton

Size

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

12.5cm x 20cm or 5” x 8”

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

8cm x 11cm or 3.25” x 4.25”

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

6.5cm x 9cm or 2.5” x 3.5”

Bottom of Head

Using (106) Snow White work 10 ch.

 

Row 1:  Work 2 dc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (11 sts)

Row 2:  1 ch, work 3 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 3 dc in last st.  Turn.  (15 sts)

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

Row 4:  3 ch, work 2 tr in 1st st, 1 htr in next st, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, 1 htr in next st, 2 tr in last st.  Turn.  (21 sts)

Row 5:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (21 sts)

Row 6:  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.  (19 sts)

Row 7:  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.  (17 sts). Don’t turn or fasten off.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply head bottom

Neatening Row

1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to beginning of 1st row, 1 dc in each of 1st 2 sts, 1 htr in each of next 2 sts, 1 tr in each of following 2 sts, 1 htr in each of next 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to beginning of row 7, 1 dc in 1st st, 2 htr in next st, 2 tr in following st, 2 htr in next st, 1 dc in following st, (1 sl st in each of next 3 sts, 3 ch, miss 1st ch and work 1 sl st in each remaining ch, sl st in same st as the 3 ch) 2 times, 1 sl st in each of next 3 sts, 1 dc in following st, 2 htr in next st, 2 tr in following st, 2 htr in next st, sl st in 1st st of neatening row.  Fasten off.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply head bottom first corner neatened

Crochet raccoon 2 ply head bottom to top neatened

Crochet raccoon 2 ply head bottom neatened

Top of Head

Using (074) Mercury work 8 ch.

 

Row 1:  Miss 1st st and work 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, 1 htr in following st, 1 tr in next st, 1 htr in following st, 1 dc in each of last 2 sts.  Turn.  (7 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.  (9 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.  (11 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.  (13 sts)

Row 5:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (15 sts)

Row 6:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end.  (15 sts).  Don’t turn or fasten off.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply head top

Neatening Row

1 ch, work 1 dc in each st around straight edge and curve and 2 dc in corner sts.  Join with a sl st in top of 1st st.  Fasten off.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply head top neatened

Head Marking

Using (393) Charcoal work 8 ch.

 

Row 1:  Work 1 sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 dc in next st, 1 htr in following st, 1 tr in next st, 1 htr in following st, 1 dc in next st, 1 sl st in last st. Fasten off.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply head marking first part

Join cotton to st before centre st of row 1.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply joining head marking second part

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

Row 3:  1 ch, work a joined dc over the 3 sts.  9 ch.  (1 st + 9 ch)

Row 4:  Work 1 htr in 3rd ch from hook, 1 dc in each ch.  Sl st in end of row 3.  Fasten off.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply head marking

Eye Markings (Make 2)

Using (393) Charcoal work 4 ch.

 

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

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

Rows 3-6:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st.  Turn.  (5 sts)

Row 7:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st.  Don’t turn or fasten off.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply eye marking

Neatening Row

Work 1 sl st in each st around sides and top and 1 dc and 3 ch, in each st to last st along bottom, 1 dc in last st.  Fasten off.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply eye markings neatened

Eyes (Make 2)

Using (110) Black make a magic loop.

 

1 ch, work 5 dc in circle.  Pull circle tight and join with a sl st in top of 1st st.  Fasten off.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply eyes

Nose

Using (110) Black make a magic loop.

 

2 ch, work 4 htr in circle. Pull circle tight and fasten off.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply nose

1st Ear

Using (074) Mercury work 6 ch.

 

Work 1 sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 dc in next st, 1 htr in following st, 1 tr in next st, 1 dtr in last st.  Fasten off.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply first ear first part

Join (106) Snow White to back loop of ch where shown.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply joining for first ear second part

4 ch, work 1 dtr in same st as ch, 1 tr in each of next 2 sts, 1 htr in following st, 1 dc in last st, 1 sl st in top of ch at end.  Fasten off.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply first ear

Join (393) Charcoal to the bottom st on the white part of the ear.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply joining for first outer ear

2 ch, work 1 htr in each st to last st up the side, 1 dc in next st, 1 sl st in next st down other side.  Fasten off.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply first outer ear

2nd Ear

Using (106) Snow White work 5 ch.

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

Crochet raccoon 2 ply second ear first part

Join (074) Mercury to back loop of ch where shown.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply joining for second ear second part

3 ch, work 1 tr in same st as ch and 1 tr in next st, 1 htr in following st, 1 dc in last st, 1 sl st in top of ch at end.  Fasten off.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply second ear

Join (393) Charcoal to the 2nd top st on the mercury side part of the ear.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply joining for second ear outer ear

Work 1 sl st in next st, 1 dc in following st, 1 htr in each remaining st down other side.  Fasten off.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply second outer ear

Body

Using (393) Charcoal work 13 ch.

 

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

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

Row 3:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (14 sts)

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

Row 5:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (15 sts)

Row 6:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (16 sts)

Row 7:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (16 sts)

Row 8:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (17 sts)

Row 9:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (17 sts)

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

Row 11: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to end.  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 a joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (13 sts)

Row 15:  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.  (11 sts)

Row 16:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (11 sts)

Row 17:  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.  (9 sts)

Row 18:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (9 sts)

Row 19:  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.  Don’t turn or fasten off.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply body

Neatening Row

1 ch, work a row of dc around the body, join with a sl st in top of 1st st.  Fasten off.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply body neatened

Front Legs (Make 2)

Using (242) Metal Grey work 20 ch.

 

Work 3 htr in 3rd ch from hook, miss next ch and sl st in following ch, 2 ch, sl st in top of last htr, 1 htr in next st, 1 tr in following st, 1 dtr in each st to end.  Fasten off.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply front legs

Back Leg

Using (242) Metal Grey work 10 ch.

 

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

Row 2:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each of next 5 sts.  Turn.  (7 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.  (9 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.  (11 sts)

Row 5:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (12 sts)

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

Row 7:  1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (11 sts)

Row 8:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (10 sts)

Row 9:  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.  (8 sts)

Row 10:  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.  (6 sts)

Row 11:  1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 3 sts and a joined dc over last 3 sts.  Don’t turn or fasten off.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply back leg

Neatening Row

1 ch, work dc around the leg except around the top of the foot where you work 1 sl st in each st.  Join with a sl st in top of 1st st.  Fasten off.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply back leg neatened

Tail

Using (393) Charcoal make a magic loop.

 

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

Crochet raccoon 2 ply tail first section

Join in (074) Mercury, fasten the charcoal off and turn.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply joining for tail second section

Row 2:  1 ch, work 1 dc and 1 htr in same st as ch, 2 tr in next st, 2 dtr in last st.  (6 sts)

Crochet raccoon 2 ply tail second section

Join in (393) Charcoal, fasten off the mercury and turn.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply joining for tail third section

Row 3:  3 ch, work 2 tr in 1st st, 1 tr in each st to end.  (7 sts) Fasten off.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply tail third section

Join (074) Mercury to top of chain at beginning of row 3.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply joining for tail fourth section

Row 4:  3 ch, work 1 tr in each of 1st 3 sts, 1 htr in each st to end.  (7 sts) Fasten off.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply tail fourth section

Join (393) Charcoal to top of chain at beginning of row 4.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply joining for tail fifth section

Row 5:  4 ch, work 1 dtr in each of 1st 2 sts, 1 tr in each of next 2 sts, 1 htr in each st to end.  (7 sts) Fasten off.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply tail fifth section

Join (074) Mercury to top of chain at beginning of row 5.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply joining for tail sixth section

Row 6:  3 ch, work 1 tr in each of 1st 2 sts, 1 htr in each of next 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to end.  (7 sts) Turn.

Row 7:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1st 2 sts, 1 htr in each of next 2 sts, 1 tr in each st to end.  (7 sts)

Crochet raccoon 2 ply tail sixth section

Join in (393) Charcoal, fasten off the mercury and turn.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply joining for tail seventh section

Row 8:  3 ch, work 1 tr in each of 1st 2 sts, 1 htr in each of next 2 sts, 1 tr in each st to end.  (7 sts) Fasten off.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply tail seventh section

Join (074) Mercury to top of chain at beginning of row 8.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply joining for tail eighth section

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

Row 10:  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.  (5 sts) Turn.

Row 11:  1 ch, work a joined dc over all sts.  Fasten off.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply tail

Far Back Leg

Join (242) Metal Grey 3 sts up from the bottom of the body.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply joining for back leg

5 ch, miss 2 ch, work 1 htr in each remaining ch.  Sl st in body.  Fasten off.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply body with back leg

 To Make Up

Weave in ends.  Sew the bottom of the head to the top of the head.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply head joined

Stitch the head marking to the head.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply head with marking

Attach the nose under the head marking.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply head with nose

Embroider on a mouth.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply head with mouth

Sew a bead to each eye.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply eyes with dots

Stitch an eye to each eye marking.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply eye markings with eyes

Attach the eye markings to the head.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply head with eye markings

Stitch the ears to the head.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply head with ears

Attach the front legs to the head.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply head with front legs

Sew the back leg to the body.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply body with back legs

Stitch the tail to the body.

Crochet raccoon 2 ply body with tail

Attach the head to the body.

Finished crochet raccoon pattern 2 ply landscape

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

Finished crochet raccoon 2 ply group landscape

I hope that you’ve enjoyed the raccoon. If you have, you might also want to look at some of my other patterns, including the crochet beaver pattern, crochet squirrel pattern, crochet baby fox pattern and the crochet deer pattern.

Finished crochet beaver landscape

Finished crochet squirrel landscape

Finished crochet baby fox 2 ply landscape

Finished crochet deer landscape