Stitching Eyes

 Make two French knots about 1 row up from nose with 
4-5 single crochet stitches between knots.

Using white, back stitch 3-4 stitches as close to outside of eye as possible. Make stitches about 1 row long. Next add 1 stitch of white as close to inside of eye as possible, catching a little of the French knot to hold it in place (don’t worry if stitches are not the exact length of each other, the eyelid will help hide little flaws). 

Back stitch across top of eye, just above French knot, use 5-6 stitches. After stitches are finished, add a vertical back stitch to hold lid in place.

 With single ply of black yarn, add one back stitch under lid, going across eye, 
extending a little pass lid. Add a tiny vertical back stitch to the inside corner of eye to hold stitch in place. 

With single ply of white, add a tiny stitch in center of eyes and back stitch a single line across 2-3 stitches on top of nose. 

Adding French Knot Eyes with Crochet Lids to Appliques

Using ending yarn tail from lid, thread tapestry needle, sew eyelids just over French knot (at a slight angle,

using tiny whip stitches), sew sides and top of lid, leave bottom un-sewn. 2: With separated ply of black yarn, back stitch 1 line across bottom of eyelid, extending stitch just slightly pass lid. Add a tiny vertical back stitch to inside of eye to hold stitch in place.