Step-by-Step Guide to Crocheting Adorable Aliens

Crocheting adorable aliens is a fun and whimsical way to spark your creativity and add a touch of intergalactic charm to your crafting projects! Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, creating these quirky extraterrestrial beings can be a joyful and rewarding experience. With their big, expressive eyes, colorful yarn, and unique designs, these crochet aliens are sure to bring a smile to your face and delight those around you.

Head + Body

RND 1: 2 ch, 7 sc in the second chain from the hook. (7) = magic circle

RND 2: [inc]x7. (14)

RND 3: [1 sc, inc]x7. (21)

RND 4: [2 sc, inc]x7. (28)

RND 5: [3 sc, inc]x7. (35)

RND 6: [4 sc, inc]x7. (42)

RND 7-10 (4 RND): 42 sc. (42)

RND 11: [sc, dec]x14. (28)

RND 12: [2 sc, dec]x7. (21)

RND 13: [1 sc, dec]x7. (14)

RND 14-20 (7 RND): 14 sc. (14)

- Stuff the head and the body.

Leg 1

RND 21: 7 sc, skip the next 7 st. (7)

RND 22-26 (5 RND): 7 sc. (7)

RND 27: [dec]x3, skip the last stitch. (4)

- Cut off the yarn and weave in the end.

Leg 2

- Attach the yarn with a sl st where you skipped the 7 stitches on leg 1.

- Continue crocheting around the hole.

RND 21-26 (6 RND): 7 sc. (7)

RND 27: [dec]x3, skip the last stitch. (4)

- Cut off the yarn and weave in the yarn end.

Arms x2

RND 1: 2 ch, 7 sc in the second chain from the hook. (7) = magic circle

RND 2-9 (8 RND): 7 sc. (7)

- Cut off the yarn but save 20 cm so that you have something to attach the arms to the body with.

- Weave in the other yarn end.

Antennae x2

RND 1: 5 ch, crochet the following stitches along the chains [bob, 3 sl st]

- Cut off the yarn but save 20 cm so that you have something to attach the antennas to the head with.

Heart Eyes x2

RND 1: 3 ch, crochet the following stitches in the third chain from the hook [dc, hdc, sc, 2 ch, sc, hdc, dc, 2 ch, sl st]

- Cut off the yarn but save 20 cm so that you have something to attach the eyes to the head with.

- Weave in the other yarn end.

Assembling

- Sew the arms to the body, one on each side.

- Pin the antennas to the head between RND 5 and 6 and sew them on.

- Pin the heart eyes to the head between RND 6 and 8 and sew them on.

- Weave in any extra yarn ends.