a mini cartoon car

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A simplified cartoon-style mini car, about 3 inches long, designed for a crochet amigurumi pattern. The shapes are basic and rounded for easy crocheting, with clear separations between body, wheels, windows, and roof.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · Acrylic · Wine · 10yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Carrot · 10yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Cranberry · 10yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Cherry Red · 10yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Baby Blue · 10yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Car Body

R1Ch 32, join with sl st to first ch to form a ring, being careful not to twist. Sc in each ch around, join. (32)(32 sts)
R2[sc 30, dec] x 1, join. (31)(31 sts)
R3[sc 13, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (29)(29 sts)
R4[sc 27, dec] x 1, join. (28)(28 sts)
R5[sc 26, dec] x 1, join. (27) Do not fasten off: the next piece is worked from these stitches.(27 sts)

Car Roof

R1Pick up 21 sc evenly around opening, join. (21)(21 sts)
R2[sc 8, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (19)(19 sts)
R3[sc 4, dec] x 3, sc in next 1 st, join. (16)(16 sts)
R4Dec in each pair of st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R5[sc 2, dec] x 2, join. (6)(6 sts)
R6Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Front Bumper

R1Pick up 19 sc evenly around opening, join. (19)(19 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (19)(19 sts)
R3Work dec 9 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (10)(10 sts)
R4Work dec 4 times, sc in next 2 st, join. (6)(6 sts)
R5Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Rear Bumper

R1Pick up 19 sc evenly around opening, join. (19)(19 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (19)(19 sts)
R3Work dec 9 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (10)(10 sts)
R4Work dec 4 times, sc in next 2 st, join. (6)(6 sts)
R5Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Left Wheel

R1Pick up 10 sc evenly around opening, join. (10)(10 sts)
R2[sc 9, inc] x 1, join. (11)(11 sts)
R3[sc 10, inc] x 1, join. (12)(12 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R5[sc 11, inc] x 1, join. (13)(13 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (13)(13 sts)
R7Work dec 6 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (7)(7 sts)
R8[sc 5, dec] x 1, join. (6)(6 sts)
R9Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0)(0 sts)

Right Wheel

R1Pick up 10 sc evenly around opening, join. (10)(10 sts)
R2[sc 9, inc] x 1, join. (11)(11 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R4[sc 10, inc] x 1, join. (12)(12 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R7Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R8Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0)(0 sts)

Left Window / Right Window (make 2)

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Inc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R3Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6) Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(6 sts)