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.

Finished crochet log truck pattern 2 ply landscape

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Crochet Log Truck 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 (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.

Crochet log truck 2 ply cotton

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 colour work 45 chain.

 

Row 1:  Miss 1st ch and work 1 dc in each st to end. Turn.  (44 sts)

Row 2:  1 ch, work 3 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 3 dc in last st.  Turn.  (48 sts)

Row 3:  1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (47 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 log truck 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 log truck body 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 log truck 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 log truck window neatened

Inner Wheels (Make 5)

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 log truck inner wheels

Outer Wheels

Join black cotton to any stitch of inner wheel.

Crochet log truck 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 log truck wheels

Logs (Make 3)

Using lighter brown work 27 ch.

Row 1:  Work 2 dc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 dc in each st to last st, 3 dc in last st.  Don’t fasten off.

Neatening Row

Work 1 dc in each st along straight edges and 2 dc in end sts right around log.  Join with a sl st in 1st st.  Fasten off.

Crochet log truck logs

Join dark brown cotton to outside loop of any stitch.

Crochet log truck joining for log edging

Working only into the outside loop work 1 sl st in each st around.  Fasten off.

Crochet log truck logs with edging

To Make Up

Weave in ends.  Stitch window to cab where shown.

Crochet log truck body with window

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

Crochet log truck body with door handle

Stitch the wheels to the body of the truck where shown.

Crochet log truck body with wheels

Sew the first log to the truck.

Crochet log truck body with first log

Stitch the 2nd log to the top of the 1st log with the ends uneven.

Crochet log truck body with second log

Attach the 3rd log to the top of the 2nd log.

Crochet log truck body with logs

Crochet 3 lengths of chain for the chains to hold the logs in place.

Crochet log truck log chains

Attach the 3 chain pieces to the logs where shown.

Finished crochet log truck 2 ply landscape

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

Finished crochet log truck group landscape

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.

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