Crochet Redeeming Love Cross Applique

Materials:

Worsted Weight 4 yarn

Brown

White

Green

Pink

Hook - G 4mm & E 3.5mm

Scissors

Hot Glue - optional for assembly

Yarn Needle

Ribbon if you do not want to crochet a bow

Stitches:

MR - Magic Ring *tutorial at end of pattern

Ch - chain

Sc - single crochet

Sl st - slip stitch

Hdc - half double crochet

Sp - space

St(s) - stitch(es)

#st - complete # number of sts in same space

St # - complete stitch in next # number of spaces

Pattern Info - This Cross is the perfect applique for blankets, totes, pillows, shadow boxes, and more! The possibilities are endless! It is approximately 4 inches wide by 6 inches tall. You can make it smaller or larger by going down or up a hook size.

Skill Level / Language

Skill level - beginner.

Pattern Instructions

Note: leave long tails if sewing together or weave in ends if gluing together

Note: beginning/turning chains do not count as stitches

Vertical Section of Cross: Brown - G 4mm

Begin: Ch 6

Row 1: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc 4, ch 1. (5st)

Row 2 - 20: Turn, hdc 5, ch 1. Fasten off after the last st of row 20. (5st)

Horizontal Section of Cross: Brown - G 4mm

Begin: Ch 6

Row 1: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc 4, ch 1. (5st)

Row 2 - 14: Turn, hdc 5, ch 1. Fasten off after the last st of row 14. (5st)

Bow: White - G 4mm

Note: as an alternative, you can use a ribbon if you do not want a crocheted bow

Begin: Ch 81, or make as many chs for your desired size.

Row 1: Sl st in the 2nd ch from the hook, sl st to the end, fasten off. Tie the tails in a knot to round off the end. Tie piece into bow, like you would a shoelace, make adjustments as necessary to get the look that you want from your bow. (80st)

Tulip Flower: Pink - make 3 or as many as desired - G 4mm or smaller hook for different sizes of flower

Begin: MR, ch 1.

Round 1: Sc 5 in MR, pull tight to close, work in continuous rounds from here.

Round 2 - 3: Sc 5, fasten off after last st of round 3, weave in end. (5st)

Note: I turned my piece inside out after the last st to get the best shape. Try both ways to see which looks the best to you.

Tulip Stems: Green - E 3.5mm hook - make 3 or make as many as needed for the tulip flowers

Begin: Ch 17 or as many chs as you would like to get the length you prefer

Round 1: Sl st in the 2nd ch from the hook, sl st 15, fasten off, leave tails. With your hook, insert it through the bottom of the tulip flower and pull one tail of the stem through. Put your hook through a second space in the bottom of the flower one more time and pull through the second tail. Tie the two tails in a knot, this will attach your stem to the bottom of your flower. Trim your tails, put a dot of glue on the inside of the flower if desired to help keep the knot secure. (16st)

Final Assembly:

Note: I assemble my appliques with hot glue, which is a fast and safe method. The glue adheres to the fibers quite well and the applique is very secure. The hot glue packaging that I use says it is non-toxic so it is safe, in my opinion, as well. In addition, you can machine wash on cold, and lay flat to dry or tumble dry/lowest heat setting. You may also use other fabric-safe glue or use the traditional method of sewing your pieces together.

Note: see photo for assembly assistance.

How I assembled the Cross:

I lay out all my pieces to get the look I want first. You can use pins to hold it together if you desire and/or take a picture of your layout with your phone to reference as you are putting it together.

First, I attached the horizontal section about 10 rows from the bottom of the vertical section.

Next, I took a separate piece of green yarn and tied a knot around my flowers, to make it like a bouquet and attached the unit to the center of the cross. Massage flowers to get your desired shape.