I started to make this last January. It took long to finish because, well, I've never made something like this before. This was supposed to have a "Just married" text at the back, but I decided not to include that in case my friend who ordered this doesn't want it now. It's my fault anyway for not completing this early. :(
But anyway, I like the way it looks. My younger sister (who's too old to play with stuffed toys) even played with it and her teddy. There are parts that obviously need improvement. I just hope I'd make better ones next time.
Update: My friend's getting it for his son :) I'll just have to add an embroidered name.
UPDATE 03/23/2012: As requested by Athens, I have transcribed the pattern for this toy car. This is my first time to make a written pattern so I really do hope the directions are understandable, and that the results turn out fine.
Dutch Translation at Een Mooi Gebaar
Crochet Toy Car Pattern
CAR SIDES (Blue. Make 2)
Chain 28
Row 1: sc on every chain, ch 1, turn (28 stitches)
Row 2: 2 sc on first st, sc on next 26 sts, 2 sc on last st, ch 1, turn (30 sts)
Row 3-8: sc on every st, ch 1, turn (30 sts)
Row 9: sc on the first 28 sts, sc2tog, turn (29 sts)
Row 10: sl st on first stitch, sc on the rest, ch 1, turn (28 sts)
Row 11: sc on the first 26 sts, sc2tog, turn (27 sts)
Row 12: sl st on first 2 stitches, sc on the rest, ch 1, turn (25 sts)
Row 13: sc on the first 22 sts, sc2tog, turn (23 sts)
Row 14: sl st on first st, sc on the rest, ch 1, turn (22 sts)
Row 15-16: sc on every st, ch 1, turn (22 sts)
Row 17: sc on every st, turn (22 sts)
Row 18: sl st on first st, sc on the rest, turn (21 sts)
Row 19: sl st on first st, sc on the next 18 stitches, sc2tog, turn (19 sts)
Row 20: sl st on first st, sc on the next 16 stitches, sc2tog, turn (17 sts)
Row 21: st st on first st, sc on the next 14 stitches, sc2tog (15 sts)
CAR TOP (Blue)
Chain 18. Then 60 rows of sc.
CAR BASE (Blue)
Chain 18. Then 33 rows of sc.
WINDSHIELD (White)
Chain 16. Then 7 rows of sc.
SIDE WINDOWS (White)
Chain 8. Then 6 rows of sc. Or it's up to you.
WHEELS (Orange and Brown. Make 4)
Start with orange.
Magic ring.
Row 1: ch 1, 7 sc, sl st with first sc (7 stitches)
Row 2: ch 1, 2 sc in every st, sl st with first st (14 sts)
Change to brown.
Row 3: ch 1, 1 sc, 2 sc in next st, repeat until last st, sl st with first st (21 sts)
Row 4: ch 1, 1 sc, 1 sc, 2 sc in next, repeat until last st, sl st with first st (28 sts)
Row 5-7: ch 1, sc in each st, sl st with first st (28 sts)
Row 8: ch 1, 1 sc, 1 sc, sc2tog, repeat until last st, sl st with first st (21 sts)
Row 9: ch 1, 1 sc, sc2tog, repeat until last st, sl st with first st (14 sts)
Fill wheel with fiber.
Repeat Row 1-2 using brown color. I sewed this into wheel to cover the hole.
ASSEMBLY
Sew car top to the car sides. I used single crochet.
Attach/Sew windshield, windows, then wheels.
Sew car base. Fill car body with fiber before completely closing the base.
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