Happy Tuesday my fellow crafters!
Get ready to rev up your holiday spirit with my crocheted Christmas truck — complete with a vintage vibe and festive cheer! This adorable handmade truck isn’t just decor; it’s a miniature holiday adventure on wheels, carrying a cargo of tiny gifts or the more iconic Christmas Tree and spreading joy wherever it parks. With its cozy crochet details and nostalgic charm, it'll add a touch of handcrafted magic that tells a story of warmth and wonder.
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YARN
LION BRAND Re-Spun Thick and Quick (843)
super bulky yarn (6) in dark cherry (114S), pumice stone (150AM), evergreen (174L)
MATERIALS
G/H 4.5 mm crochet hook
poly filling
yarn needle
DIMENSIONS
Approx. 9” x 4” (23 x 10 cm)
ABBREVIATIONS
magic ring (mr)
chain (ch)
stitch (st)
slip stitch (sl st)
single crochet (sc)
half double crochet (hdc)
fasten off (F/O)
increase (inc)
decrease (dec)
SKILL LEVEL
Easy
GAUGE
12 sc + 12 rnds = about 4 in. (10 cm).
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Front - with dark cherry and pumice stone
Rnd 1: starting off with dark cherry - (2 sc, 1 ch, 2 sc, 1 ch, 2 sc, 1 ch, 2 sc, 1 ch) in a magic ring (8 sc, 4 chs)
Rnd 2: {2 sc, [(1 sc, 2 ch, 1 sc) in the ch-space]} rep 4 times (16 sc, 4 ch-spaces)
Rnd 3: 3 sc, [(1 sc, 2 ch, 1 sc) in the ch-space], {4 sc, [(1 sc, 2 ch, 1 sc) in the ch-space]} rep 3 times, 1 sc (24 sc, 4 ch-spaces)
Rnd 4: work in back loop - 4 sc, 1 sc into the ch-space, 3 sc, 1 sc inc, 2 sc, 1 sc into the ch-space, 6 sc, 1 sc into the ch-space, 6 sc, 1 sc into the ch-space, 2 sc (29 sc)
Rnds 5 - 8: switch to pumice stone, sc in each st around (29 sc)
Rnd 9: switch to dark cherry - 4 sc, (1 sc and 1 hdc) into next st, [working in front loop, 1 hdc, 5 hdc inc, 1 hdc], work in both loops now (1 hdc and 1 sc) into next st, 16 sc (36 sc)
Rnd 10: 6 sc, 2 hdc inc, 8 hdc, 2 hdc inc, 18 sc (40 sc)
Rnd 11: 8 sc, [working in back loop, 12 sc], work in both loops now 20 sc (40 sc)
Rnds 12 - 13: sc in each st around (40 sc).
Fasten off, cut the yarn and weave in end.
Bottom - with dark cherry
Row 1: Ch 9, 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in next 7 chs (8 sc); ch 1 and turn
Row 2: sc even (8 sc); ch 1 and turn
Rows 3 - 12: sc even (8 sc)
Fasten off and leave a long strand of yarn to sew the base of the vehicle to rnd #13 of the Truck. Stuff the truck while sewing it close.
With same yarn color as Front, embroider vertical straight st lines to separate windshield from side window and back window.
With brown, embroider horizontal straight st lines for door handles.
Trailer - dark cherry
Row 1: Ch 8, 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in next 6 chs (7 sc); ch 1 and turn
Row 2: sc even (7 sc); ch 1 and turn
Rows 3 - 13: sc even (7 sc)
Work in round from now on.
Rnd 14: working in back loop only, sc even around the panel.
Rnds 15 - 17: sc even (7)
Rnd 18: sl st in each st around.
Fasten off and leave a long strand of yarn to sew one short side to the back of the truck.
Tires - pumice stone and dark cherry - make four
Rnd 1: starting off with pumice stone – 7 sc in magic ring (7 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in next 3 sts, switch to dark cherry, 2 sc in next 4 sts (14 sc); ch 1 and turn
Rnd 3: sl st in next 8 sts (8 sc)
Fasten off and leave a long strand of yarn. Place the tire against the side of the car where you want it to be attached. Make sure the lower part of the tire (the section that would touch the ground) remains free.
Start sewing the upper half of the tire to the side of the car.
After sewing the upper portion, make sure the tire is securely attached, but the lower part remains un-sewn.
With pumice stone, embroider horizontal straight st lines for front lights.
I can't wait to see your version of my XMAS TRUCK! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook!
Elisa
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