Crochet Letterbox Pattern (UK Version)

kerriscrochet@gmail.com

5 years ago

Welcome to my crochet letterbox pattern. This is another request that I received. The finished London letterbox applique will look like this.

There’s also a video tutorial for this pattern available on my YouTube channel at crochet letterbox tutorial.

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This pattern will be using UK terminology. If you would like to view the US version go to crochet letterbox pattern (US Version).

Crochet Letterbox Pattern

Abbreviations

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

Materials Used

Crochet cotton or wool, I used Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat 2 ply crochet cotton colours (390) poppy rose, (110) black, (162) black coffee and (105) bridal white.
A crochet hook, I used a 1mm hook.
Scissors.
Darning needle to weave in ends.
Sewing thread and needle to stitch the letterbox together.
Thread to embroider markings on the sign if desired.

Size

Large letterbox (Using 8 ply wool & a 3mm hook)

16.5cm x 7cm or 6.5” x 2.75”

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

11cm x 5cm or 4.25” x 2”

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

9cm x 4cm or 3.5” x 1.5”

Letterbox

Using black work 12 ch.

Row 1: Miss 1^st ch, work 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, 1 htr in each of following 2 sts, 1 tr in each of next 3 sts, 1 htr in each of following 2 sts, 1 dc in each of last 2 sts. Turn. (11 sts)

Row 2: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (11 sts)

Row 3: 1 ch, work 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn. (13 sts)

Row 4: 3 ch, working in back loop only of each st work a joined tr over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts and a joined tr over last 2 sts. Turn. (11 sts)

Join red cotton.

Rows 4-26: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end. Turn.

Join brown leaving the red attached at end of row 26.

Row 27: 1 ch, work 1 sl st in each st to end. Fasten brown cotton off.

Bring red cotton up to 1^st st at beginning of brown row.

Row 28: 2 ch, working into back loop only of each sl st of previous row work 2 htr in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 htr in last st. Turn. (13 sts)

Row 29: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (11 sts)

Join brown leaving the red attached at end of row 29.

Row 30: 1 ch, work 1 sl st in each st to end. 2 ch. Fasten off brown cotton.

Bring red cotton up to 1^st st at beginning of brown row.

Work 3 ch.

Row 31: Miss 1 ch, work 1 dc in each remaining ch, 1 dc in back loop only of each sl st of previous row and 1 dc in each of the 2 ch worked in brown. Turn. (15 sts)

Row 32: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1^st 3 sts, 1 htr in next st, 1 tr in each st to last 4 sts, 1 htr in next st, 1 dc in each of last 3 sts. (15 sts)

Row 33: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end. Turn.

Change to brown leaving red cotton attached to use for neatening row.

Row 34: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1^st 3 sts, 1 htr in each of next 3 sts, 1 tr in each of following 3 sts, 1 htr in each of next 3 sts, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn.

Row 35: 1 ch, 1 dc in each st to end. Fasten off brown cotton.