Welcome to my crochet tractor pattern. The finished tractor will look like this.
There’s also a video tutorial for this pattern available at Crochet Tractor Tutorial.
The pattern is available for free to view on this page by scrolling down. If you would like to download the pattern it’s available at my Ravelry store for $1 at Crochet Tractor Pattern.
This pattern will be using UK terminology. If you would like to view the US version it’s available at Crochet Tractor Pattern (US Version).
Crochet Tractor 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 (606) Grass Green, (208) Yellow Gold and (110) Black.
- A crochet hook, I used a 1mm hook.
- Scissors.
- Sewing needle.
- Darning needle to weave in ends.
- Sewing thread to stitch the tractor together.
Size
Large tractor (Using 8 ply crochet cotton & a 3mm hook)
13cm x 11cm or 5” x 4.5”
Small tractor (Using 2 ply crochet cotton & a 1mm hook)
6.5cm x 6cm or 2.75” x 2.5”
Tractor Body
24 ch.
Row 1: Miss 1st 2 ch and work 1 htr in each st to end. Turn.
Rows 2-4: 2 ch, work 1 htr in each st to end. Turn.
Row 5: 2 ch, work 1 htr in each st to end. Don’t fasten off.
Neatening Row
1 ch, work 1 dc in each st on sides and 1 dc, 1 ch and 1 dc into each corner st. join with a sl st in 1st ch. Fasten off.
Front of Cab
Join wool 13 sts back from front of body.
9 ch.
Miss 1 ch and work 1 dc in each remaining ch, sl st into next st along body. Fasten off.
Back of Cab
Join wool 2nd last st on body.
9 ch.
Miss 1 ch and work 1 dc in each remaining ch, sl st into last st on body. Fasten off.
Middle Section of Cab
Join wool 4th st from end of front cab.
8 ch.
Miss 1 ch and work 1 dc in each remaining ch, sl st into next st along body. Fasten off.
Roof
Use main colour.
Row 1: 2 ch, work 2 dc into top of front of cab, 3 ch, work 2 dc into top of middle of cab, 3 ch, work 2 dc into top of back of cab, 3 ch.
Row 2: Miss 1st ch, work 1 dc in each st to end. Fasten off.
Join contrast colour to 1st st on right side of roof.
Row 3: 2 ch, work 1 htr in each st across. Fasten off.
Large Wheel
Using main colour make a magic loop.
1 ch, 6 dc in circle. Pull circle tight and sl st in 1st st. Fasten off.
Join contrast colour in any st.
1 ch, work 2 htr in each st. Join with a sl st in 1st st. Fasten off.
Join black in any st.
2 ch, work 2 tr in each st. Join with a sl st in 1st st. Fasten off.
Small Wheel
Using main colour make a magic loop.
1 ch, 4 dc in circle. Pull circle tight and sl st in 1st st. Fasten off.
Join contrast colour in any st.
1 ch, work 2 htr in each st. Join with a sl st in 1st st. Fasten off.
Join black in any st.
2 ch, work 2 tr in each st. Join with a sl st in 1st st. Fasten off.
Trim
13 ch.
Miss 1 ch and work 1 dc in each remaining ch. Fasten off.
Stack
Join black wool 7 sts from front of body.
7 ch.
Miss 1 ch and work 1 dc in each remaining ch. Sl st in next st on body. Fasten off.
Steering Wheel
Join black wool to corner of front cab section as shown.
2 ch, pull loop of last ch loose, cut wool leaving a bit of a tail but don’t fasten off.
Join black wool 3 sts along bottom of body from 1st part of steering wheel.
2 ch, work 1 ch through the loop you left loose and then pull the loop tight, 2 ch, sl st into side of front cab.
Light
Join wool 3 sts down from back cab join.
1 ch, 3 dc in same st as ch. Fasten off.
To Make Up
Weave in ends. Stitch wheels to body.
Stitch trim to body.
And there’s the finished crochet tractor. If you liked this pattern you may also like some of my other crochet farm patterns. I’ve got a barn, as well as a cow, horse, pig and sheep.
