EXCAVATOR Free Crochet Pattern

 

EXCAVATOR (BULLDOZER) PATTERN

TERMS

• Sh = Magic ring
• Zn = Chain
• X = Single crochet
• V = Increase
• A = Decrease
• W = Work three stitches into one stitch
• Blo = Back loop only
• (...)*... = Repeat what’s in parentheses
• Cc = Slip stitch

WHEEL

1. Sh 6x
2. 6V = 12X
3. (1X, V) * 6 = 18X
4. (2X, V) * 6 = 24X
5. (3X, V) * 6 = 30X
6. (4X, V) * 6 = 36X
7. Work in Blo (back loop only)
8. Rows 8-10: Work straight in rounds
9. Row 11: In Blo, (4X, A) * 6 = 30X

Note: Insert the cap reinforced with wire into the crochet piece. Continue stuffing with fiberfill and closing.

12. (3X, A) * 6 = 24X
13. (2X, A) * 6 = 18X
14. (X, A) * 6 = 12X
15. 6A (Close with a needle)

Note 1: For the second wheel, after completing the decrease round, insert a straw into the wire section of the first wheel. Secure the second wheel with wire, stuff with fiberfill, and decrease as before.

Note 2: You can adjust the number of increases based on the size of the cap used, and pay attention to symmetry during the decrease section.

BASE (CHASSIS)

1. Chain 17, starting from the 2nd chain from hook: 1V, 14X, 3W in the last stitch, 15X, close with slip stitch = 34X
2. Rows 2-50: Work straight = 34X

Note: After completing 50 rows, cut a rectangular piece from a cheese container (use the hard kind) and place it inside.

51. Join both ends with single crochet.

BODY

1. Sh 6x
2. 6V = 12X
3. (1X, V) * 6 = 18X
4. (2X, V) * 6 = 24X
5. (3X, V) * 6 = 30X
6. (4X, V) * 6 = 36X
7. (5X, V) * 6 = 42X
8. (6X, V) * 6 = 48X
9. (7X, V) * 6 = 54X
10. (8X, V) * 6 = 60X
11. (9X, A) * 6 = 54X
12. (8X, A) * 6 = 48X
13. (7X, A) * 6 = 42X
14. (6X, A) * 6 = 36X
15. (5X, A) * 6 = 30X
16. (4X, A) * 6 = 24X
17. (3X, A) * 6 = 18X
18. (2X, A) * 6 = 12X
19. (1X, A) * 6 = 6X (Finish).

HEAD

1. Sh 6x
2. 6V = 12X
3. (1X, V) * 6 = 18X
4. (2X, V) * 6 = 24X
5. (3X, V) * 6 = 30X
6. (4X, V) * 6 = 36X
7. (5X, V) * 6 = 42X
8. (6X, V) * 6 = 48X
9. (7X, V) * 6 = 54X
10. (8X, A) = 9X
11. 9X
12. (7X, A) = 8X
13. 8X (Finish, gather and close with a needle).

EARS (two gray, two pink)

1. Sh 6x
2. 6V = 12X
3. (1X, V) * 6 = 18X
4. (2X, V) * 6 = 24X

ARMS (two pieces)

Start with pink yarn:

1. Sh 6x
2. V-5X = 7X
3. V-6X = 8X
4. Switch to gray yarn
5. V-7X = 9X
6. V-8X = 10X
7. Rows 6-13: 10X
8. (3X, V) * 6 = 30X
9. (4X, V) * 6 = 36X

Stack gray and pink colors on top of each other, join with a needle. Leave a long tail for sewing.

NOSE

Start with pink yarn:

1. Sh 6x
2. 6V = 12X
3. Rows 3-5: 12X
4. 6A (stuff with fiberfill): 6X
5. Gather with a needle and finish.

DETAILS

For the shoes, dress, and other details, follow your creative ideas!