Today I will be making this crochet swan pattern. The finished swan appliqué will look like this.
If you would like to follow along with the video tutorial for this pattern it’s available at Crochet Swan Tutorial.
The pattern can be viewed for free on this page by continuing to scroll down. If you would like to download the swan pattern it’s available on Ravelry for $1 at Crochet Swan Pattern.
This pattern will use US terminology, if you would like to get the UK version go to Crochet Swan Pattern (UK Version).
Crochet Swan 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
- dtr – double treble crochet
Materials Used
- White and orange crochet cotton or wool.
- Crochet hook.
- Scissors.
- White sewing cotton to sew together and black cotton to embroider on the markings above the beak.
- Sewing needle.
- Darning needle to weave in ends.
Head
Make a magic loop.
3 ch. work 15 dc into loop and join with a sl st. into 3rd ch. Pull circle tight and fasten off.
Body
Make a magic loop.
Row 1: 2 ch. Work 2 hdc, 4 dc, 2 hdc, 2 sc, 2 hdc, 3 tr, 3 hdc. into circle and pull circle tight. Slip st. into 3rd ch.
Row 2: 2 ch. 1 hdc in next st, 2 hdc in following st, 2 dc in each of next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in each of next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st, 2 tr in each of next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in each st to end. Sl st in top of 2 ch.
Row 3: 2 ch. 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st, (2 dc in next st and 1 dc in following st) 3 times, 2 dc in next st and 2 hdc in following st, work 1 hdc in each of next 7 sts, 2 hdc in next st, (2 tr in next st and 1 tr in following st) 3 times, 1 dc and 1 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in each st to end. Join with a sl st in top of 2 ch.
Row 4: 3 ch, work 1 dc in same place as ch, (1 dc in each of next 2 sts and 2 dc in following st) 4 times, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, 1 dc and 1 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in each of next 11 sts, 1 sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 ch, work a dc cluster over next 4 sts, 1 ch work sc down the last dc of the cluster into the next st of the body work 1 hdc and 1 dc, work 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in remaining sts. Join with a sl st in 3rd ch. Fasten off.
Neck
Join cotton to rounded end of body just below half way up as shown.
Ch. 20 and join to head.
Work 1 sc in first ch, 1 dec sc over next 2 ch, 1 sc in each of next 2 ch, 1 dec sc over next 2 ch, work 1 sc into each of next 5 ch, (work 2 sc in next ch and 1 sc in each of following 2 ch) twice 2 sc in next ch. work a hdc cluster over last ch, joining st for neck and 1st st on body.
Around Body
Continue working 1 sc in each st around the body to the st before the point of the tail, then work 1 sc and 1 hdc into this st, into the point of the tail work 1 hdc, 1 dc and 1 hdc, work 1 hdc and 1 sc into next st then work 1 sc in each st to the st before the neck.
The other edge of the neck
Work a dc cluster in next st, joining st of neck and 1st st of neck, work 1 sc in the back of the 2nd ch of the neck, (work 1 dec sc over the next 2 sts and 1 sc in each of following 2 sts) twice and 1 dec sc over the following 2 sts. Continue working 1 sc in each st up the neck until the 5th last sts. work 2 sc into this st, 1 sc into each of following 2 sts 2 sc into 2nd last st. Work a joined sc in the last st of the neck and 1st st of the head. Work sc around the head and join with a sl st into 1st st of neck. Fasten off.
Beak
Join cotton to head 5 sts. up from neck joining.
Row 1: Work 1ch, work 1 sc into same st as ch, and 2 sc into next st. Turn.
Row 2: 1 ch Work a dec. sc over first 2 sts, then a dec sc into same st and next st. Turn.
Row 3: 2 ch. Work a hdc cluster over all sts. Fasten off.
Front Wing
Make a magic loop.
23 ch.
Row 1: Miss 1st 2 sts, work 1 hdc in next st, 1 joined hdc over the following 2 sts, (1 hdc in each of next 5 sts, a joined hdc over following 2 sts) 2 times, work 1 hdc in each st to last 2, 1 sc in each of last 2 sts and 1 sc in magic loop. Turn.
Row 2: 1 ch, work 1 sl st in each st to last 3 sts, 7 ch. Turn.
Row 3: Miss 1st 2 ch, work 1 hdc in next ch, 1 joined hdc over the following 2 ch, work 1 hdc in each of the remaining ch, now work down the main part of the wing picking up a loop in the back 2 loops of each st as shown. This makes a ridge between the rows. (1 hdc in each of next 4 sts, a joined hdc over following 2 sts) 2 times, work 1 hdc in each st to last 2, 1 sc in each of last 2 sts and 1 sc in magic loop. Turn.
Row 4: 1 ch, work 1 sl st in each st to last 3 sts, 7 ch. Turn.
Row 5: Miss 1st 2 ch, work 1 hdc in next ch, 1 joined hdc over the following 2 ch, work 1 hdc in each of the remaining ch, now work down the main part of the wing crocheting into the back loops of each st (1 hdc in each of next 4 sts, a joined hdc over following 2 sts) 2 times, work 1 hdc in each st to last 2, 1 sc in each of last 2 sts and 1 sc in magic loop. Turn.
Row 6: 1 ch, work 1 sl st in each st to last 3 sts, 6 ch. Turn.
Row 7: Miss 1st 2 ch, work 1 hdc in each of the remaining ch, now work down the main part of the wing crocheting into the back loops of each st (1 hdc in each of next 4 sts, a joined hdc over following 2 sts) 2 times, work 1 hdc in each st to last 2, 1 sc in each of last 2 sts and 1 sc in magic loop. Turn.
Row 8: 1 ch, work 1 sl st in each st to last 3 sts, 6 ch. Turn.
Row 9: Miss 1st 2 ch, work 1 hdc in each of the remaining ch, now work down the main part of the wing crocheting into the back loops of each st (1 hdc in each of next 4 sts, a joined hdc over following 2 sts) 2 times, work 1 hdc in each st to last 2, 1 sc in each of last 2 sts and 1 sc in magic loop. Pull magic loop tight and fasten off.
Back Wing
Work the same as front wing for the 1st 5 rows. Fasten off.
To Make Up the Crochet Swan
Weave in ends. Embroider on the black markings above the beak.
Stitch on the front wing and then the back wing.
I’ve attached the swans to a towel and face washer set as a gift like this.
I hope you like this crochet swan and if you have any questions leave them in the comments. You may also like this king parrot and the flamingo and an easy swan.
