Make a set of six charming princess appliques inspired by classic fairy tales. This pattern walks you through heads, bodies, hair pieces, skirts and small accessories so you can create Snow White, Cinderella, Belle, Ariel, Rapunzel and Jasmin. Clear step-by-step rows and rounds with pictures make assembly easy and enjoyable. Perfect for adding a handmade touch to blankets, gifts or playtime projects.
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β Head :
Rnd 1 :
Start with MR, secure with slip knot, ch 1, make 12 dc into the ring, join with sl.st on top of 1st st. (12)
Rnd 2 :
ch 3, dc in base of initial ch-3, 2 dc in each st around, join with sl.st on top of 1st st. (24)
Rnd 3 :
ch 3, 2 dc in next st, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next st * rep from * to * till the end, join with sl.st on top of 1st st. (36) FO.
Info :
Insert the eyes in 3rd and 9th st of rnd 1 of head. On the bottom center. (See picture 1 and 2)
β Hands :
Row 1 :
ch 10, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next 3 chs, 2 hdc in next ch, hdc in next 3 chs, 5 hdc in last ch, continue on opposite side, hdc in next 3 sts, hdc2tog in next st, hdc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in last st, join with sl.st on top of 1st st. FO. (22) (See picture 3)
β SNOW WHITE applique :
HAIR Row 1 :
With black yarn ch 11, dc in 3rd ch from hook, dc in next 7 chs, 5 dc in last ch, continue on opposite side, dc in next 8 sts, ch 1, turn (21)
HAIR Row 2 :
dc in base of initial ch 1, dc in next 7 sts, 2 dc in each of next 5 sts, dc in next 8 sts, ch 1, turn (26)
HAIR Row 3 :
dc in base of initial ch-1, dc in next 7 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st * rep from * to * 5 times, dc in next 8 sts, ch 1, turn (31)
HAIR Row 4 :
dc in base of initial ch 1, dc in next 8 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts * rep from * to * 5 times, dc in next 7 sts. FO (36) (See picture 4)
FRINGE Right Row 1 :
With black yarn ch 14, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next 3 chs, dc in next 2 chs, 2 dc in next ch, dc in next 4 chs, 5 dc in last ch, continue on opposite side, dc in next 5 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in last st, join with sl.st on top of 1st st. FO. (31)
FRINGE Left Row 1 :
ch 14, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 chs, hdc in next 3 chs, dc2tog, dc in next 4 chs, 5 dc in last ch, continue on opposite side, dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in last st, join with sl.st on top of 1st st. (30) (See picture 5)
HEADBAND Row 1 :
With red color yarn ch 21, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next 3 chs, dc in next 8 chs, hdc in next 3 chs, sc in next 3 chs. FO. (19)
Bow of headband Row 1 :
ch 20, dc in 3rd ch from hook, dc in each ch till end. FO. (18) Leave longer tail for sewing. Fold both ends and sew them together then wrap the longer tail around to form the bow. (See picture 6)
β DRESS AND BODY OF SNOW WHITE :
Row 1 :
Start with blue color yarn ch 2, 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 1, turn (3)
Row 2 :
inc 1, sc in next st, inc 1, ch 1, turn (5)
Row 3 :
inc 1, sc in next 3 sts, inc 1, ch 1, turn (7)
Row 4 :
inc 1, sc in next 5 sts, inc 1, ch 1, turn (9)
Rows 5-8 :
sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (9)
Row 9 :
dec 1, sc in next 5 sts, dec 1, ch 1, turn (7)
Row 10 :
sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (7)
Switch to beige color :
Now switch to beige color yarn for neck area.
Row 11 :
dec 1, sc in next 3 sts, dec 1, ch 1, turn (5)
Row 12 :
sc in each st across. FO. (5) (See picture 7)
Info :
Now we will make the skirt. Take yellow yarn and turn your body piece upside down. We will work the skirt from last st of row 5 of body.
SK row 1 :
Insert your hook in the last st of row 5 of body and pull a loop, ch 1, 2 sc in base of initial ch 1, sc in next 4 sts, 3sc in the hole of ch we made our first 3 sts of bodyβs row 1, sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, ch 1, turn
SK row 2 :
2 dc in base of initial ch 1, dc in next 5 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in last st, ch 1, turn
SK row 3 :
2 dc in base of initial ch 1, dc in next 6 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, dc in next 6 sts, 2 dc in last st, ch 1, turn
SK row 4 :
dc in base of initial ch 1, dc in each st across, ch 1, turn (19)
SK row 5 :
dc in base of initial ch 1, dc in next 5 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 5 sts, 2 hdc in next st, dc in next 6 sts, ch 1, turn
SK row 6 :
dc2tog, dc in next 4 sts, hdc2tog, hdc in next 5 sts, hdc2tog, dc in next 4 sts, dc2tog, ch 1, turn
SK row 7 :
dc in base of initial ch 1, dc in each st across. FO. (See picture 8)
Dress puffs Row 1 :
make it with blue color. In the picture I used 2 colors so you can see better where to make the stitches. Row 1: ch 6, dc in 4th ch from hook, 2 dc in next ch, dc in last ch, ch 3, sl.st in the same last ch again, ch 1, turn
Dress puffs Row 2 :
3 dc around the post of ch 3 we made in prev row, sc in next 4 sts, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp. FO. Take piece of red color yarn and yarn needle and make straight lines on the blue piece. (See picture 9-10)
β Joining pieces of Snow White :
Infos :
Joining pieces together of Snow white applique: See pictures 11 and 12. Take the hair and head. Sew the head onto hair in the bottom center. Take the headband and bow and fringes. Sew the headband right above the head and place the bow onto headband. Then sew the two fringes one on the right side and 1 on the left side.
β CINDERELLA PRINCESS Applique :
Dress Row 1 :
Start with blue color yarn ch 2, 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 1, turn (3)
Row 2 :
inc 1, sc in next st, inc 1, ch 1, turn (5)
Row 3 :
inc 1, sc in next 3 sts, inc 1, ch 1, turn (7)
Row 4 :
inc 1, sc in next 5 sts, inc 1, ch 1, turn (9)
Rows 5-8 :
sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (9)
Row 9 :
dec 1, attach beige color, sc in next 5 sts work in BLO, switch to blue color, dec 1, ch 1, turn (7) Switch to beige color; cut the blue yarn
Row 10 :
sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (7)
Row 11 :
dec 1, sc in next 3 sts, dec 1, ch 1, turn (5)
Switch to light color yarn :
Row 12: sc in each st across. FO. (5) (See pictures 13)
Puff of the dress :
make with light blue color. Do not make the straight lines.
The puff of dress belly Row 1 :
with light blue color yarn ch 8, sl.st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, 2 dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch, sl.st in last ch. FO. (See picture 14)
Hair bun and second fringe Rnd 1 :
make 2 pieces- 1st is for the bun and 2nd for the fringe - with yellow color yarn: ch 4, 5 dc in 4th ch from hook, ch 3, turn (6)
Hair bun Rnd 2 :
dc in base of initial ch 3, 2 dc in each of next 4 sts, 2 dc in 3rd ch of turning ch. FO. (12) (See picture 15)
HAIR OF CINDERELLA Row 1 :
with yellow color yarn ch 17, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next 2 chs, *2 dc in next ch, dc in next ch * rep from * to * 2 times, 2 dc in next ch, hdc in next 2 chs, sc in next 2 chs, sl.st in last t, ch 1, turn
HAIR OF CINDERELLA Row 2 :
skip the 1st st, sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 11 sts, sc in next 3 sts, sl.st in last st. FO. (See picture 16)
FRINGE Row 1 :
with yellow color yarn ch 10, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next 5 chs, dc in next ch, 5 dc in last ch, continue on opposite side, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, sl.st in next st, hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in last st, join with sl.st on top of 1st st. FO. (See picture 17)
EAR Rnd 1 :
with beige color yarn ch 4, 5 dc in 4th ch from hook. FO.
EARING :
with blue color yarn Start with MR, make 5 sc into the ring, join with sl.st on top of 1st st. (See picture 18)
Info :
Joining Cinderellaβs pieces together. (See picture 19 and 20)
β PRINCESS BELL applique :
BODY OF BELL Rows 1-9 :
the same as SNOW WHITE
Row 10 :
switch to beige color yarn Sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (7)
Row 11 :
dec 1, dc in next 3 sts, dec 1, ch 1, turn (5)
Row 12 :
sc in each st across. FO. (5)
SKIRT OF BELL Row 1 :
with yellow color yarn ch 13, V-stitch in 5th ch from hook, *skip 2 sts, V-st in next ch * rep from * to * 2 times, skip 1 ch, dc in last ch, ch 3, turn
Row 2 :
6 dc in each ch-sp, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch-3, ch 3, turn
Row 3 :
dc in next 18 sts, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, ch 1, turn
Switch to light yellow color yarn :
Row 4: sc in base of initial ch 1, *sc in next st, hdc in next st, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, hdc in next st, sc in next st * rep from * to * 3 times, sc in 3rd ch of turning ch, ch 2, turn
Switch to darker yellow color yarn Row 5 :
FPDC in next 7 sts, FPSC in next 2 sts, * FPDC in next 6 sts, FPSC in next 2 sts * rep from * to * 2 times, ch 1, turn
Row 6 :
sc in base of initial ch 1, hdc in next st, dc in next 5 sts, hdc in next st, * sc in next st, hdc in next st * rep from * to * 2 times, sc in next st * rep from * to * 2 times, sc in turning ch, ch 3, turn
Row 7 :
dc in next 7 sts, sc in next st, * sc in next st, dc in next 6 sts * rep from * to * 2 times, dc in last st, ch 1, turn
Row 8 :
sc in base of initial ch 1, hdc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, sc in next st, sl.st in next st, hdc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts, hdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, sl.st in next st, dc in next 7 sts. FO. (See picture 21-22)
SLEEVE OF DRESS :
with dark yellow yarn Ch 14, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, 2 dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch, sl.st in next ch, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, 2 dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next 2 chs. FO. (See picture 23)
RIGHT FRINGE Row 1 :
with brown color yarn ch 10, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next 2 chs, 2 hdc in next ch, hdc in next 3 chs, 5 hdc in last ch, continue on opposite side, hdc in next 6 sts, sc in next 2 chs, join with sl.st on top of 1st st. FO. (See picture 24)
LEFT FRINGE Row 1 :
ch 10, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next 2 chs, hdc2tog, hdc in next 2 chs, 5 hdc in last ch, continue on opposite side, hdc in next 6 sts, sc in next 2 sts, join with sl.st on top of 1st st. (See picture 24)
HAIR BUN Rnd 1 :
with brown color yarn ch 4, 5 dc in 4th ch from hook, ch 3, turn (6)
HAIR BUN Rnd 2 :
dc in base of initial ch 3, 2 dc in each of next 4 sts, 2 dc in 3rd ch of turning ch. FO. (12) (See picture 24)
CURLY PONY TALE :
with brown color yarn { Ch 16, sc in 2nd ch from hook, * sc in next 4 chs, 2 sc in next ch * rep from * to * 2 times, sc in next 2 chs, (1st curly tale is done) } rep from { to } 4 or 5 times. (See picture 24)
HEADBAND :
with yellow color yarn Ch 11, dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each ch across. FO.
Info :
Joining pieces together of princess Bell (See picture 25 and 26)
β ARIEL β MERMAID PRINCESS applique :
HAIR OF ARIEL Long lock :
With red color yarn Long lock of hair (make 5 or 6 pieces- I made 5 pieces) Ch 30, dc in 3rd ch from hook, * dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st * rep from * to * 6 times, dc in next 3 sts. FO.
Short lock of hair :
make 3 pieces Ch 23, dc in 3rd ch from hook, *dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st * rep from * to * 4 times, dc in next 4 sts. FO. (See picture 27)
BODY OF ARIEL Row 1 :
with blue color yarn ch 4, 4 dc in 4th ch from hook, ch 1, turn (5)
Row 2 :
2 dc in base of initial ch 1, dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in last st, ch 1, turn (7)
Row 3 :
dc in base of initial ch 1, dc in each st across, ch 1, turn (7)
Row 4 :
2 dc in base of initial ch 1, dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in last st, ch 1, turn (9)
Row 5 :
dc in base of initial ch 1, dc in each st across, ch 1, turn (9)
Row 6 :
2 dc in base of initial ch 1, dc in next 7 sts, 2 dc in last st, ch 1, turn (11)
Row 7 :
dc in base of initial ch 1, dc in each st across, ch 1, turn (11)
Row 8 :
sc2tog, sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (9)
Row 9 :
sc2tog, sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (7)
Switch to beige color :
Row 10: work in FLO. sc in base of initial ch 1, sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (7)
Rows 11-15 :
sc in base of initial ch 1, sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (7)
Row 16 :
dec 1, sc in next 3 sts, dec 1, ch 1, turn (5)
Row 17 :
sc in base of initial ch 1, sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. FO. (5) (See picture 28)
TAIL OF ARIEL :
Insert your hook in the ch space formed in the 1st row, pull a loop, * ch 5, 1 tr, 1 picot, 2 tr, ch 5, sl.st in same ch-sp, * rep 2 times. FO. (See picture 29)
BELLY OF ARIEL :
with light blue color yarn Ch 15, dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next 2 chs, sl.st in next ch, sc in next 2 chs, hdc in next ch, dc in next 2 chs, dc in last ch, ch 3, sl.st in last ch again. FO. (See picture 30)
TOP OF ARIEL :
with purple color yarn Ch 4, 3 dc , ch 3, sl.st in same ch, ch 3, 3 dc in same ch, ch 3, sl.st all in 4th ch from hook. FO. (See picture 31)
JOINING PIECES TOGETHER :
1. Place your head on a flat surface and take some pins. Take locks of the hair and pin them on the ends of upper part of head. 2. Sew/stick them after you decide how you would like to place them. 3. Take the top, body and hands. Sew the top on the upper part of body on beige/skin tone part. 4. Now sew/stick the hands on both sides of body. (See picture 32 or pictures below)
β RAPUNZEL PRINCESS applique :
HAIR BRAID OF RAPUNZEL :
make 3 pieces (I made 2 of them with dark yellow and 1 of them with light yellow color yarn) Ch 35, dc in 3rd ch from hook, dc in next 28 chs, hdc in next 2 chs, sc in next ch, sl.st in last ch. FO. Flowers of hair (make 4-5 with different colors) Ch 2, 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join with sl.st on top of 1st st. Take the stripes we just made and place them on flat surface. Pin them in one place, secure them with pins and now make a braid. Sew the flowers onto the braid. (See picture 33)
Fringes :
with light yellow color yarn Ch 9, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 chs, hdc in next 4 chs, 5 hdc in last ch, continue on opposite side, hdc in next 4 sts, sc in next 3 sts, join with sl.st on top of 1st st. FO. (See picture 34)
HAIR OF RAPUNZEL Rnd 1 :
light yellow color yarn ch 4, 5 dc in 4th ch from hook, ch 3, turn (6)
Rnd 2 :
dc in base of initial ch 3, 2 dc in each of next 4 sts, 2 dc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Ch 3, turn (12)
Rnd 3 :
dc in base of initial ch-3, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next st * rep from * to * 5 times, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch. FO. (18) (See picture 35)
Dress :
Dress is the same as SNOW WHITE just change colors - make body with dark purple and skirt with light purple. Body rows 1-12 make with dark purple and beige for neck. SK rows 1-7 make with light purple. (See picture 36)
JOINING PIECES TOGETHER :
1. Take the braid, fringe and hair. Take the semi-circle hair part and sew it on upper part of head. 2. Sew fringes on both side of head, Sew the braid behind head on lower side when the fringe ends. 3. Take body and hands and sew the hands on body, then sew head on body. (See picture 37)
β JASMIN PRINCESS Applique :
BODY - Legs Row 1 :
with blue color yarn Start from legs. First we will make 2 piece and then join them in 1 body piece Legs (make 2 pieces) Row 1: ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 chs, ch 1, turn (3)
Row 2 :
sc in base of initial ch 1, sc in next 2 sts, ch 1, turn (3)
Row 3 :
2 sc in base of initial ch-1, sc in next st, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn (5)
Rows 4-5 :
sc in base of initial ch-1, sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (5)
Row 6 :
2 sc in base of initial ch-1, sc in next 4 sts, ch 1, turn (6)
Rows 7-10 :
sc in base of initial ch-1, sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (6)
Row 11 :
Insert your hook in 1st st of right leg and pull a loop, ch 1, sc in base of initial ch-1, sc in next 5 sts, attach 2nd leg, sc in next 6 sts of 2nd leg, ch 1, turn (12)
Rows 12-13 :
sc in base of initial ch-1, sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (12)
Row 14 :
dec 1, sc in next 8 sts, dec 1, ch 1, turn (10)
Row 15 :
sc in base of initial ch-1, sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (10)
Row 16 :
dec 1, sc in next 6 sts, dec 1, ch 1, turn (8)
Switch to beige color yarn Rows 17-23 :
sc in base of initial ch-1, sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (8)
Row 24 :
dec 1, sc in next 4 sts, dec 1, ch 1, turn (6)
Rows 25-26 :
sc in base of initial ch-1, sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (6) Fasten off. (See picture 38)
BELLY OF JASMIN :
with light blue color yarn Ch 15, dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next 2 chs, sl.st in next ch, sc in next 2 chs, hdc in next ch, dc in next 2 chs, dc in last ch, ch 3, sl.st in last ch again. FO. (See picture 39)
HAIR OF JASMIN :
WE WILL MAKE 2 CIRCLES AND 1 OVAL PIECE BIG CIRCLE Rnd 1: Start with MR, secure with slip knot, ch 1, make 12 dc into the ring, join with sl.st on top of 1st st. (12) Rnd 2: ch 3, dc in base of initial ch-3, 2 dc in each st around, join with sl.st on top of 1st st. (24) Rnd 3: ch 3, 2 dc in next st, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next st * rep from * to * till the end, join with sl.st on top of 1st st. (36) Rnd 4: ch 2, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st * rep from * to * 11 times, join with sl.st on top of 1st st. (48)
SMALL CIRCLE :
Rnd 1: Start with MR, secure with slip knot, ch 1, make 12 dc into the ring, join with sl.st on top of 1st st. (12) Rnd 2: ch 3, dc in base of initial ch-3, 2 dc in each st around, join with sl.st on top of 1st st. (24)
OVAL PIECE OF HAIR Row 1 :
ch 9, sc in 2d ch from hook, sc in next 3 chs, hdc in next 3 chs, 5 dc in last ch, continue on opposite side, hdc in next 3 sts, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in last st, join with sl.st on top of 1st st.
Row 2 :
ch 1, 2 sc in base of initial ch-1, sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in each of next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, 2 hdc in each of next 2 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in each of rem 2 sts, join with sl.st on top of 1st st.
HAIRBAND AND HEADBAND :
make the hair band with blue color and the headband with yellow color yarn Ch 5, hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in next 2 chs. FO.
FRINGE OF JASMIN :
With black yarn Right fringe with RS facing you Row 1: ch 14, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next 3 chs, dc in next 2 chs, 2 dc in next ch, dc in next 4 chs, 5 dc in last ch, continue on opposite side, dc in next 5 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in last st, join with sl.st on top of 1st st. FO. (31) Left fringe Row 1: ch 14, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 chs, hdc in next 3 chs, dc2tog, dc in next 4 chs, 5 dc in last ch, continue on opposite side, dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in last st, join with sl.st on top of 1st st. (30) (See picture 40)
JASMIN CROP TOP Row 1 :
with light and sky blue color yarn ch 11, dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next 2 chs, ch 1, sc in next 2 chs, ch 1, dc in next 3 chs, ch 3, sl.st in the last ch again. FO Now take light blue color and insert your hook in the 1st st of row 1, pull a loop and ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 chs, sl.st in next st of row 1. Repeat the same for the other side. (See picture 41 and 42)
FEET :
with beige color yarn (make 2 pieces) Start with MR and make 6 sc into it.
JOINING ALL THE PIECES TOGETHER :
Take big circle of hair and the head. Sew head onto the circle so the bottom of the circle is covered and the upper side is popping above the head. Take headband β yellow piece and sew it onto center right above the head onto the hair. Take right and left fringe and sew them on both sides of face. Make sure the headband is popping out behind the fringes. Fringes are bit longer fold bottom part behind the head. Now take the small circle and oval piece and hairband- blue piece. Join the circle with oval using the hairband. Sew the small hair piece to head. Sew belly onto the body right when we switch to beige color. It must be placed as V shaped. Take crop top piece, hands and body and sew the crop top onto hands and body. It will join the hands and body.
These tiny princess appliques make delightful, handmade gifts and charming accents for any blanket or project. Create a whole fairy-tale set with Snow White, Cinderella, Belle, Ariel, Rapunzel and Jasmin. Have fun customizing colors and details to make each princess your own! π§΅β¨π§Ά