christmas sleigh by Somethinks Design

christmas sleigh

Crochet
September 2022
Sport (12 wpi) ?
3.25 mm (D)
US
English German
This pattern is available from somethinks2design.etsy.com for €4.90.

With this detailed crochet pattern you can easily crochet this beautiful Christmas sleigh and fill it to give as a gift or use the sledge as a decoration in your home during the holiday saison .

Contents of the crochet pattern (PDF file, 26 pages):

  • written crochet instructions
  • crochet charts / diagrams
  • many detailed step by step photos

In addition to the written crochet instructions, the PDF crochet pattern also contains the crochet charts for the parts of the sled and, of course, many photos with explanations, so that you can successfully recreate the sleigh very easy, step by step.

Level of difficulty:
easy, suitable for beginners with some practice

Required knowledge (US term):
magic ring, chain stitch, slip stitch, single crochet, single crochets only into the back /front loop, crochet single crochets together

Material needed:
cotton yarn LL 125m-50g / sport 12wpi / 5 ply / fine =
approx. 85 g in desired color
approx. 10 g gold or silver lamé yarn (e.g. Rico Design Ricorumi Lamé LL 50m/10g or Yarn and Colors Glamour) (alternatively you can also use approx. 23 g cotton yarn in white or gray, then your runners /skids will be a bit wider)
Crochet hook 3.0 / US size 11 / UK size C
Sewing thread & sewing needle in sled color
1x Darice Canvas Ultra Stiff 7 Point 30,48x45,7 transparent (is optimal) OR
1x plastic stramine extra stiff transparent or white, 26 holes 10 cm each
Painter’s masking tape or adhesive tape
2x flower stem wire 20 gauge 30 cm long AND 3x 15 gauge 30 cm long
Pliers for wire shortening
1 permanent marker pen
wool needle for sewing threads, a few pins
Scissors, tape measure/ruler, fiberfill
material to decorate as desired

Size approx: Sleigh 21 cm wide x 11 cm high x 8.5 cm deep