Cute Crochet Evil Eye Appliqué — Easy Step-by-Step Pattern to Embellish Gloves, Hats & Bags

Make a charming crochet evil eye appliqué to add protection-themed flair to hats, bags, sweaters or gloves. This small, round motif combines a white eyeball, a royal-blue iris and a black outline for a bold, graphic look. The pattern below uses worsted weight acrylic yarn and a size H hook and includes simple rounds that are great for beginners who know basic crochet stitches.

Materials

Worsted Weight Yarn, I Love This Yarn® Acrylic

• Main Glove: “Light Grey”
• Eye Ball: “White”
• Outline: “Black”
• Iris: “Royal”
• Crochet Hook Size H
• Darning Needle (for weaving in ends)

Abbreviations

• r = row
• ch = chain
• st = stitch
• sl st = slip stitch
• sc = single crochet
• hdc = half double crochet
• dc = double crochet
• *instructions* = repeat around

Eyeball & Outline

Begin with white yarn.

R1: ch 2, in second ch from hook crochet [4 sc’s, 2 dc’s, 4 sc’s, 2 dc’s] all in that chain and sl st to first st to join (12).

R2: ch 1, 1 hdc in first 5 st’s, 2 dc’s in next, 1 hdc in next 5 st’s, 2 dc’s in next, sl st to first st (14).

R3: ch 1, 1 sc, 2 sc, 1 sc, 2 sc, 2 hdc, 2 dc, 2 hdc, 2 sc, 1 sc, 2 sc, 1 sc, 2 hdc, 2 dc, 2 hdc, sl st to first st (24).

Change to black yarn:

R4: ch 1, *1 sc in first two st’s, 2 sc in next*, sl st to first st and finish with a long tail (~20”) for sewing (32).

Iris

Using royal (blue) yarn.

R1: ch 2, 8 sc’s in 2nd ch from hook, sl st to first (8).

R2: do not ch, 2 sc’s in each st around (16).

R3: do not ch, *1 sc in first st, 2 sc’s in 2nd*, finish with long tail for sewing (32).

Attaching to Gloves (or other items)

Using the long tail from the iris, sew the iris to the center of the white eyeball. Using the long tail from the black outline, sew the completed eye to the desired placement (the pattern suggests the inside palm of a glove). With the same black yarn, stitch short lines or rays emanating from the eye around its edge if you want that decorative detail. Finish off and weave in ends securely.

Tips & Variations

• Swap colors to match your project—this motif looks great in bright or muted palettes.
• Use the long tail method as instructed to sew pieces together neatly and avoid extra ends.
• Sew the appliqué onto hats, bags, sweaters or the outside of gloves instead of the palm for a different look.
• For a flatter finish, use smaller tension when sewing the iris in place so it sits snugly against the eyeball.