Welcome to my crochet cement mixer pattern. This is a request that I received. The finished cement mixer applique will look like this.

Finished crochet cement mixer pattern landscape

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Crochet Cement Mixer Pattern

Abbreviations 

  • st – stitch
  • sts – stitches
  • ch – chain
  • sl st – slip stitch
  • dc – double crochet
  • htr – half treble crochet
  • tr – treble crochet

Materials Used 

  • Crochet cotton or wool, I used Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat 2 ply crochet cotton colours (390) Poppy Rose, (215) Royal Blue, (208) Yellow Gold, (074) Mercury and (110) Black.
  • A crochet hook, I used a 1mm hook.
  • Scissors.
  • Darning needle to weave in ends. Sewing thread and needle to stitch the cement mixer together.
  • Black thread to embroider on a door handle if desired.

Crochet cement mixer cotton

Size

Large cement mixer (Using 8 ply crochet cotton & a 3mm hook)

14.5cm x 12cm or 5.75” x 4.75”

Medium cement mixer (Using 4 ply crochet cotton & a 1.5mm hook)

10.5cm x 8cm or 4” x 3.25”

Small cement mixer (Using 2 ply crochet cotton & a 1mm hook)

8cm x 6.5cm or 3.25” x 2.5”

Truck Body

Using main colour work 30 chain.

Row 1:  Miss 1st ch and work 1 dc in each st to end. Turn.  (29 sts)

Row 2:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (31 sts)

Row 3:  1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (30 sts)

Row 4:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1st 13 sts.  Turn.  (13 sts)

Row 5:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (13 sts)

Row 6:  1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (12 sts)

Row 7:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (11 sts)

Row 8:  1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (10 sts)

Row 9:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1st 7 sts, a joined dc over last 3 sts.  Turn.  (8 sts)

Rows 10-12:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (8 sts)

Row 13:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts and a joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn.  (7 sts)

Crochet cement mixer body

Neatening Row

1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts then 1 dc in each st along sides and 1 dc, 1 ch and 1 dc in each corner st to beginning of row.  Sl st in top of 1st st.  Fasten off.

Crochet cement mixer body neatened

Arm

Using main colour make a magic loop.

Row 1:  1 ch, work 10 htr in circle.  Pull circle tight and join with a sl st in top of 1st st.

Row 2:  4 ch, sl st into 7th st from cab on body, sl st into each of next 2 sts on body towards cab, work 2 tr in 1st ch, work 1 tr in each remaining ch, sl st into edge of circle.  Fasten off.

Crochet cement mixer body with arm joined

 

Crochet cement mixer body with arm

Barrel

Using 1st contrast colour work 8 ch.

Row 1:  Work 2 dc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.

Row 2:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.

Row 3:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.

Row 4:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.

Row 5:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.

Rows 6-10: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.

Row 11:  1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.

Row 12:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.

Row 13:  1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.

Row 14:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.

Row 15:  1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.

Row 16:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end.  Don’t fasten off.

Crochet cement mixer barrel

Neatening Row

1 ch, work 1 dc in each st along sides and 1 dc, 1 ch and 1 dc in corner sts.  Join with a sl st in top of 1st st.  Fasten off.

Crochet cement mixer barrel neatened

Window

Using grey work 5 ch.

Row 1:  Miss 1st ch and work 1 dc in each remaining ch.  Turn.

Row 2:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end.  Don’t fasten off.

Crochet cement mixer window

Neatening Row

1 ch, work 1 dc in each st on sides and 1 dc, 1 ch and 1 dc in corner sts.  Join with a sl st in top of 1st st.  Fasten off.

Crochet cement mixer window neatened

Barrel Stripe

Using 2nd contrast colour work 12 ch.

Row 1:  Miss 1st ch and work 1 dc in each remaining ch.  Turn.

Row 2:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end.  Don’t fasten off.

Crochet cement mixer barrel stripe

Neatening Row

1 ch, work 1 dc in each st along sides and 1 dc, 1 ch and 1 dc in each corner st.  Join with a sl st in top of 1st st.  Fasten off.

Crochet cement mixer barrel stripe neatened

Inner Wheels (Make 3)

Using grey make a magic loop.

1 ch, work 8 dc into circle, pull circle tight and join with a sl st in top of 1st st.  Fasten off.

Crochet cement mixer inner wheels

Outer Wheels

Join black cotton to any stitch of inner wheel.

Crochet cement mixer joining for outer wheel

2 ch, work 2 tr in each st to end of row.  Join with a sl st in top of 1st st.  Fasten off.

Crochet cement mixer wheels

To Make Up

Weave in ends.  Stitch window to cab where shown.

Crochet cement mixer body with window

Attach the barrel stripe to the middle of the barrel.

Crochet cement mixer barrel with stripe

Embroider a door handle to the cab just below the window if desired.

Crochet cement mixer body with door handle

Sew the barrel behind the arm with the narrower end pointing towards the back.

Crochet cement mixer body with barrel

Stitch the wheels to the body of the truck.

Finished crochet cement mixer landscape

And there’s the finished crochet cement mixer pattern. I’ve also made it in different sizes and colours.

Finished crochet cement mixer group landscape

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