FREE Crochet Pattern: Anchor Applique Tutorial

Want to add something nautical to your project? 
I was making a Navy scarf for my Dad, and could not find a (free) pattern anywhere online that I liked - so I made one up!

This anchor with a rope wrapped around is made in 4 pieces that are stitched together, as I found that this method made the lines much sharper and defined than others I had seen. I plan to use this on some funky Rockabilly pieces and cute baby hats in the future. And of course anything involving Navy pride for family.

Tutorial/Pattern:

Materials:

• 5 mm hook
• I used Lion Wool Ease WW Oxford Grey for the anchor (Color A), and Red Heart WW Latte for the rope (Color B)
• Needle to stitch pieces together 

Stitches/Abbreviations:

• ch = chain
• ss = slip stitch
• sc = single crochet
• hdc = half double crochet
• dc = double crochet
• tc = triple crochet  

 Step 1 - Anchor Top: 

• Steps 1-3 are done with Color A
•  Ch 4, ss to 1st ch to join ring
• Ch 2, 10 dc into ring
• Keeping your yarn attached to the ring so as to work in a continuous piece - ch 10  
• Turn, then hdc into 1st st of ring, and next 8 (9 hdc total)
• Sc into the 1st st next to the ring
• SS into the ring, then fasten off. Keep tail long for sewing later. 

Step 2 - Small Upper Bar

•  This is the easiest part! Just ch 7, and hdc in each st (7 hdc total)

• You may attach as you go, or wait until all pieces are complete. I placed the pieces together without stitching as I went, so I could adjust and for reference.

Step 3 - Bottom of Anchor

• Ch 15
• Tc into 1st and 2nd stitches
• Dc into 3rd st
• Then 10 hdc, 1 dc, 2 tc (15 stitches total)
• Ch 1, turn, hdc across (15 st total)
• Ch 1 if you like to make the top end a bit pointy

 At this point, sew the three pieces together.

Step 4 - Rope

•  Switch to Color B, I doubled up the strands for this.
• Ch 25
• Flip anchor over, and attach the rope through the back loops, so it will not be visible from the front
• Flip the anchor back over, and loosely loop the rope in the shape you want. I did not attch the rope until I attached the entire applique onto the scarf, so I could see where it looked best.

All that is left is to attach it to your project! I stitched some the the ends to make them pointier (especially the bottom part of the anchor) and made sure the center opening of the top ring was visible, like with a real anchor.

Hope you enjoy this! Can be used on hats, scarves, and much more!  
--Claire

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