Are you interested in free crochet applique patterns? Today`s collection of Fun Animal Appliques is such a treat! Whether you are making a blanket, a play mat, or a sweet cardigan, these appliques will surely highlight your design. If they already caught your eye, but you haven`t got a plan – you can join them together in a bunting, make a keychain or simply keep it in your pocket. Let your imagination run wild! Kids will love these cheeky monkeys and tiny paws, so make them as souvenirs as well. And with birthdays, Mother’s Day, or Valentine’s Day, you will surely have plenty of opportunities to make these fun appliques. Check out these free patterns under the links below and follow us on Facebook Fanpage and Pinterest for more creative ideas!

If you need more inspiration, check out our collections of Fun Little Appliques for Summer and Amusing Animals Appliques.

Tiger Animal Applique Free Crochet Pattern

This friendly tiger will certainly be a perfect crochet applique for decorating a baby blanket. If you use a smaller hook and yarn, you can create a tiny applique that will surely look cute on a cardigan or a hat. Passionate Crafter rocks!

Level: beginner Author: passionatecraft2

The original pattern and the photos are on passionatecrafter.com. More info on ravelry.com.

Elephant Free Crochet Pattern

Elephants are wise animals, therefore we are thinking about turning these appliques by Sarah Zimmerman into bookmarks. Who wouldn’t like to have this cutie in their favorite novel? It is a true gem among free crochet applique patterns!

Level: beginner Author: Sarah Zimmerman

The original pattern and the photos are on repeatcrafterme.com. More info on ravelry.com.

Supercute and Easy Paw Free Crochet Pattern

This pattern by brilliant Mary J Handmade is a classic in the online crochet community already! So timeless! Add a back layer to this crochet paw applique and stuff it for a 3D effect. Undeniably cute, trust us!

Level: beginner Author: Mary J Handmade

The original pattern and the photos are on leartidiminerva.blogspot.com. More info on ravelry.com.

Monkey Applique Free Crochet Pattern

This cheeky monkey applique is adorable and so easy to make. Crochet at least a pair so they can keep each other company, and don`t forget to add a sweet bow for the girl. Passionate Crafter will show you how!

Level: beginner Author: passionatecraft2

The original pattern and the photos are on passionatecrafter.com. More info on ravelry.com.

Heart Sheep Applique Free Crochet Pattern

The heart-shaped body and head of this sheep applique make it a perfect gift for a loved one. Golden Lucy Crafts is saving us every February with her genius crochet patterns for lovely appliques, without a doubt!

Level: beginner Author: Golden Lucy Crafts

The original pattern and the photos are on goldenlucycrafts.com. More info on ravelry.com.

Tiger Applique Free Crochet Pattern

Oh, cuteness! For Valentine’s Day 2021, Golden Lucy Crafts surprised us with a heart-shaped tiger applique. We will surely be crocheting it all year! You can experiment with colors and sizes to create wild decorations for your projects.

Level: beginner Author: Golden Lucy Crafts

The original pattern and the photos are on goldenlucycrafts.com. More info on ravelry.com.

Hanging Sloth Free Crochet Pattern

Who is looking for new ideas for appliques? We can always use original motifs, right? This one is also super cute! If you are crocheting for children a lot, you should certainly add it to your library of patterns. Kerri Brown is a star!

Level: beginner Author: Kerri Brown

The original pattern and the photos are on kerriscrochet.com. More info on ravelry.com.

Horse Applique Free Crochet Pattern

You can never have enough appliques in your repertoire of magic crochet tricks! If your little ones or your friends love horses, this pattern written by Natalina Craft will certainly be of interest to you. It is not difficult, so no worries!

Level: beginner Author: Natalina Craft

The original pattern and the photos are on natalinacraft.com. More info on ravelry.com.

Groundhog Applique Free Crochet Pattern

Time to meet Mr. Groundhog! This is an awesome surprise at the beginning of February, we must admit. GoldenLucyCrafts always shares the most adorable applique ideas with us and we constantly wait for more.

Level: beginner Author: GoldenLucyCrafts

The original pattern and the photos are on goldenlucycrafts.com. More info on ravelry.com.