Welcome to my crochet log truck pattern. This is another request that I received. I’ve received a lot of requests I’m working through but it will take me most of next year to get through them. The finished log truck applique will look like this.
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Crochet Log Truck Pattern
Abbreviations
- st – stitch
- sts – stitches
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
Materials Used
- Crochet cotton or wool, I used Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat 2 ply crochet cotton colors (215) Royal Blue, (254) Moon Rock, (162) Black Coffee, (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 log truck together.
- Black thread to embroider on a door handle if desired.
Size
Large log truck (Using 8 ply crochet cotton & a 3mm hook)
23cm x 11cm or 9” x 4.25”
Medium log truck (Using 4 ply crochet cotton & a 1.5mm hook)
16cm x 7.5cm or 6.25” x 3”
Small log truck (Using 2 ply crochet cotton & a 1mm hook)
12cm x 6cm or 4.75” x 2.25”
Truck Body
Using main color work 45 chain.
Row 1: Miss 1st ch and work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (44 sts)
Row 2: 1 ch, work 3 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 3 sc in last st. Turn. (48 sts)
Row 3: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (47 sts)
Row 4: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 13 sts. Turn. (13 sts)
Row 5: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (13 sts)
Row 6: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (12 sts)
Row 7: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (11 sts)
Row 8: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (10 sts)
Row 9: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 7 sts, a joined sc over last 3 sts. Turn. (8 sts)
Rows 10-12: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (8 sts)
Row 13: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts and a joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (7 sts)
Neatening Row
1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts then 1 sc in each st along sides and 1 sc, 1 ch and 1 sc in each corner st to beginning of row. Sl st in top of 1st st. Fasten off.
Window
Using grey work 5 ch.
Row 1: Miss 1st ch and work 1 sc in each remaining ch. Turn.
Row 2: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Don’t fasten off.
Neatening Row
1 ch, work 1 sc in each st on sides and 1 sc, 1 ch and 1 sc in corner sts. Join with a sl st in top of 1st st. Fasten off.
Inner Wheels (Make 5)
Using grey make a magic loop.
1 ch, work 8 sc into circle, pull circle tight and join with a sl st in top of 1st st. Fasten off.
Outer Wheels
Join black cotton to any stitch of inner wheel.
2 ch, work 2 dc in each st to end of row. Join with a sl st in top of 1st st. Fasten off.
Logs (Make 3)
Using lighter brown work 27 ch.
Row 1: Work 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in each st to last st, 3 sc in last st. Don’t fasten off.
Neatening Row
Work 1 sc in each st along straight edges and 2 sc in end sts right around log. Join with a sl st in 1st st. Fasten off.
Join dark brown cotton to outside loop of any stitch.
Working only into the outside loop work 1 sl st in each st around. Fasten off.
To Make Up
Weave in ends. Stitch window to cab where shown.
Embroider a door handle to the cab just below the window if desired.
Stitch the wheels to the body of the truck where shown.
Sew the first log to the truck.
Stitch the 2nd log to the top of the 1st log with the ends uneven.
Attach the 3rd log to the top of the 2nd log.
Crochet 3 lengths of chain for the chains to hold the logs in place.
Attach the 3 chain pieces to the logs where shown.
And there’s the finished crochet log truck pattern. I’ve also made it in different sizes and colors.
I hope that you’ve enjoyed the pattern. If you have you might want to look at some of my others including the crochet motorbike pattern, crochet cement mixer pattern, the crochet airplane pattern, the easy crochet car pattern, crochet digger pattern, crochet tractor pattern, crochet convertible car pattern or the crochet ship pattern.
