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

Finished crochet letterbox pattern landscape

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

Crochet Letterbox Pattern

Abbreviations

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

Materials Used

  • Crochet cotton or wool, I used Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat 2 ply crochet cotton colors (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 1st ch, work 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, 1 hdc in each of following 2 sts, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, 1 hdc in each of following 2 sts, 1 sc in each of last 2 sts.  Turn.  (11 sts)

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

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

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

Crochet letterbox bottom

Join red cotton.

Crochet letterbox joining for top

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

Crochet letterbox row 26

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

 

Crochet letterbox joining first brown row

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

Crochet letterbox first brown section

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

Crochet letterbox joining for second red section

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

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

Crochet letterbox second red section

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

Crochet letterbox joining for second brown section

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

Crochet letterbox second brown section

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

Crochet letterbox joining for third red section

Work 3 ch.

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

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

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

Crochet letterbox third red section

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

Crochet letterbox joining for brown top

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

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

Crochet letterbox letterbox

Neatening Row

Using the same colors as the letterbox work 1 sc in each st around sides and bottom.  Fasten off.

Crochet letterbox joining for neatening row

Crochet letterbox letterbox neatened

Slot

Using brown work 7 ch.

Row 1:  Miss 1st ch and work 1 sl st in each remaining ch.  Fasten off.

Crochet letterbox slot first row

Join black in back loop of 1st st.

Crochet letterbox joining for slot black row

1 ch, work 1 sl st in same st as ch, 1 sl st in back loop of each st to end.  Fasten off.

Crochet letterbox slot

Neatening Row

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

Crochet letterbox joining for red slot

Crochet letterbox slot neatened

Sign

Using white work 4 ch.

Row 1:  Miss 1st ch and work 1 sc in each st to end.  Turn.

Rows 2-3:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end.  Turn.

Row 4:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end.  Don’t fasten off.

Crochet letterbox sign

Neatening Row

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

Crochet letterbox sign neatened

To Make Up

Weave in ends.  Attach the slot to the letterbox just below the bottom row of brown.

Crochet letterbox letterbox with slot

Embroider some markings on the sign if desired.

Crochet letterbox sign with writing

Stitch the sign to the letterbox just below the slot.

Finished crochet letterbox landscape

And there’s the finished crochet letterbox pattern. I’ve also made the London letterbox applique in different sizes.

Finished crochet letterbox group landscape

I hope that you’ve enjoyed the pattern. If you liked them you may also want to have a look at this crochet beach hut pattern.

Finished crochet beach huts group landscape