Christmas Gingerbread Train Angol

 

Christmas tmas Gin Gingerbrea gerbread d Train Train Chris crochet pattern by @leta.toyfox by @leta.toyfox

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Difficulty level medium

Materials and tools: 1)  yarn – depends on your choice, recommended: YarnArt Jeans, 55% cotton / 45%PAC, 160m*50g (174yds*1.76oz) red/cherry red, col. A (1 ball) white, col. B (1 ball) green/dim green, col. C (1 ball) beige, col. D (1 ball) brown, col. E (small amount) 2)  hook size 2mm US 4 3)  some of plastic or cartoon canvas 4) stuffing 5) wooden sticks for lollipops (I have length 8cm/3.15”)  6) floral wire for wheels attaching 7) glue (or hot glue gun w/glue sticks), utility knife, ruler, pencil 8) needle for sewing, tapestry needle, scissors, pins, markers

Size: for recommended materials  train: width 9cm (3.54”), length 16cm (6.3”), high 14cm (5.5”) lead car: width 6cm (2.4 ”), length 9cm (3.54 ”), high 7cm (2.75”) platform with cupcake: width 7cm (2.75”), length 10cm (4”), high (with cupcake) 14cm (5.5”)

Abbreviations: YO – yarn over MR – magic ring st/sts – stitch/stitches Rnd/rnds – round/rounds BLO – back loop only FLO – front loop only

ssc – split single crochet B – bobble stitch of 5dc hdc – half-double crochet dc – double crochet BPhdc – back post hdc [] – used for making patterns of stitches in one stitch;

sc - single crochet stitch inc – increase (2sc in one stitch) dec – decrease (single crochet 2 together) ch - chain stitch ss - slip stitch

example: [2sc, 1dc] means make 2sc and 1dc in one stitch () – Parentheses are used for repeated patterns of stitches; example: (2sc, 1inc)*3 means repeat 3 times (2 single crochet and one increase)

This pattern does not contain instructions for crocheting or knitting

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PATTERN TIPS 

Color change: To get a nice color change work last sc in current color as follows: insert hook in last st, pull up a loop, make YO with the new color and pull it through all sts on hook. Continue with the new color. Please watch the video at link to find out  out  how to get a nice color change  change  

How to close the hole: Close the hole using a tapestry needle. When closing the hole use only the front loops and move around the circle from stitch to stitch until the hole closes nicely. hole   Please watch the video at link to find out  out  how to close the hole

How to invisible fasten off finish with ss; using a needle insert it in both loops of the second stitch after the last stitch; then, insert it only in the back loop of the last stitch; secure the yarn. Please watch the video at link to find out  out  how to invisible fasten off Reverse sc (“crab stitch”)  stitch”)  The reverse single crochet stitch is sometimes called the crab stitch. The actual mechanics of a reverse

single crochet stitch are the same as for a regular single crochet — except in reverse. Instead of working from right to left, you work from left to right. It creates a somewhat twisted,

rounded edge that’s good for making a simple finished edge for your work. Please watch video at link to find out  out  how to do reverse sc 

How to crochet ssc When using this method the hook is inserted in between the legs of next stitch. By way using split s plit single crochet stitch it will keep the colorwork vertically straight throughout the round. Follow the pattern to work on stitches in color A until the last yarn over, pull through the loop with the new color B. Leave the color A behind until it is time to work on it again. Continue to work in Color B until it is time to change the color back to A, on the last stitch in the color B, just pull through the color A on the last yarn over and drop the color B. Leave a decent length of the unwork yarn between the color change so that it won’t distort the shape of your amigurumi. Repeat this until you have completed the pattern. Please watch the video at link to find out  out  how to do split single crochet stitch

How to increase with changing colors Please watch the video at link to see  see  how to do increases with changing colors colors  

How to crochet bobble When crocheting the bobble stitch, we are pulling up a series of loops that we will then pull through all at once. Usually the bobbles are worked on the “wrong” side of the fabric, this makes the stitch puff out

on the opposite side of the work, making it into a little “bobble”.  In this pattern bobbles are worked between stitches and FLO on right side. "bobble"   Please watch the video at link to find out  out  how to crochet "bobble"

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  How to embroider a French knot: Insert the needle from the back to the front through the stitch where you want the knot to show. Keep the tip of the needle flat against your crochetwork and wrap the yarn around your needle twice. Insert the needle in the stitch next to the starting point and carefully pull the needle through these loops so that you end up with a double knot.

How to do back post half double crochet Make YO. Insert your hook from back to front between the posts of the previous and current half

double crochet in the row below, and then from f rom front to back between the posts of the current and next stitches. Catch the yarn. Pull the yarn back and catch the yarn again. Work one half double crochet.

Please watch video at link to find out  out  how to make back post half double crochet 

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GINGERBREAD TRAIN

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ENGINE BOILER

FRONT PART Worked in the round with changing colors A and B. Start with col. A. Rnd 1 6sc in MR A,, 1sc in col. B]*6 Rnd 2 [1sc in col. A Please see Pattern Tips to find out

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colors  how to do increases with changing colors  ssc   NOTE! From next round work with ssc. Please see Pattern Tips to find out  out how to do ssc I do not hide the unworked yarn between the stitches as you can see on the pictures below, I just leave a decent length of the unworked yarn between the color change. Rnd 3 (1ssc in col. A A,, [2ssc in col. B])*6 (18) Rnd 4 ([2ssc in col. A] A],, 2ssc in col. B)*6 (24) A,, 1ssc in col. B, [2ssc in col. B])*6 (30) Rnd 5 (2ssc in col. A A,, [2ssc in col. B], 2ssc in col. B)*6 (36) Rnd 6 (2ssc in col. A Rnd 7 ([2ssc in col. A], A],  1ssc in col. A, A, 4ssc in col. B)*6 (42) A,  [2ssc in col. A] A],, 4ssc in col. B)*6 (48) Rnd 8 (2ssc in col. A,

NOTE! From next round work with sc. Rnd 9 (4sc in col. A A,, 4sc in col. B)*6 1dec,  2sc in col. A A,, 4sc in col. B)*6 Rnd 10 (1dec, 1dec,  1sc in col. A A,, 4sc in col. B)*6 Rnd 11 (1dec, Rnd 12 BLO (1dec in col. A A,, 4sc in col. B)*6

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  Cut the yarn in col. A, continue with yarn in col. B only. Stuff as you go slightly forming flat shape. Rnd 13 Rnd 14 Rnd 15 Rnd 16

(3sc, 1dec)*6 (1sc, 1dec, 1sc)*6 (1sc, 1dec)*6 6dec

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Cut the thread leaving long tail. Close the hole using a tapestry needle (please see Pattern tips). 

Make few stitches through the detail to flatten the center of detail (approx. rnds 1-4).

LIGHT Worked in the round. Start with col. B. Rnd 1 6sc in MR Rnd 2 6inc Rnd 3 (1inc, 1sc)*6

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Cut the yarn in col. B leaving last loop free as it shown in the picture. Attach yarn in col. A at the beginning of Rnd 2 and work in the round inserting your hook between rounds: at first 6ss between rounds 1 and 2, then 12ss between rounds 2 and 3 (please see photos below)

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Continue with yarn in col. A. Stuff as you go slightly forming flat shape. Rnd 4 18sc Rnd 5 (1sc, 1dec)*6 Rnd 6 6dec

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Cut the thread leaving long tail.   Close the hole using a tapestry needle (please see Pattern tips). Sew light in the center of front part as it shown in the picture.

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  Attach yarn in col. A to Rnd 12 of front part and continue back-and-forth with changing colors every 2rnds. NOTE! 2sc tog means crochet 2sc together.

Row 1 Row 2 Row 3 Row 4 Row 5 Row 6 Row 7 Row 8

FLO: 6sc, 1ss turn, from the 2nd st from the hook 1ss, 5sc 1ch, turn, 6sc, FLO: 6sc, 1ss turn, from the 2nd st from the hook 1ss, 3sc, 2sc tog, 6sc 1ch, turn, 11sc, FLO: 6sc, 1ss turn, from the 2nd st from the hook 1ss, 3sc, 2sc tog, 11sc 1ch, turn, 16sc, FLO: 6sc, 1ss turn, from the 2nd st from the hook 1ss, 21sc

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col. A col. A col. B col. B col. A col. A col. B col. B

Row 9 Row 10 Row 11 Row 12

1ch, turn, 22sc, FLO: 6sc, 1ss turn, from the 2nd st from the hook 1ss, 3sc, 2sc tog, 22sc 1ch, turn, 27sc, FLO: 6sc 1ch, turn, 4sc, 2sc tog, 27sc

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col. A col. A col. B col. B

Rows 13-14 Row 15 Row 16 Row 17 Row 18 Row 19 Row 20 Row 21 Row 22 Row 23 Row 24 Row 25

1ch, turn, 32sc 1ch, turn, 32sc 1ch, turn, 27sc, 2ss 1ch, turn, skip first st, 1ss, 27sc 1ch, turn, 23sc, 2ss 1ch, turn, skip first st, 1ss, 23sc 1ch, turn, 19sc, 2ss 1ch, turn, skip first st, 1ss, 19sc 1ch, turn, 15sc, 2ss 1ch, turn, skip first st, 1ss, 15sc 1ch, turn, 10sc, 2ss 1ch, turn, skip first st, 1sc, 10sc

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Cut the thread leaving long tail for sewing. Sew rear seam (don’t worry about this seam – it will be glued onto platform). Detail could look too narrow but it will be quite qu ite well after stuffing. Make the backstitch between rows in white color around the engine boiler with yarn in col. C: bring your needle up through your starting point; then, insert your needle one stitch back from the starting point and pull up the needle one stitch to forward. Repeat till end. You can watch a little video at link to see  see  how I’m embroidering engine boiler with backstitch.  Stuff.

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PLATFORM Contains of two details both worked back-and-forth with yarn in col. D. Row 1 Make 26ch; from the 2nd st from the hook 25sc (25) Row 2-10 (1ch, turn, 25sc) * 9rows (25) Do not cut yet. Do not turn. Crochet around the whole perimeter p erimeter of the detail: 1ch, 10sc into transverse loops, 1ch, 25sc, 1ch, 10sc into transverse loops, 1ch. Finish with ss in next st. Cut the thread.

Make another detail in the same way. Do not cut the thread уet. Cut plastic/cartoon canvas rectangle in size of detail – I have 4cm × 10cm (1.57’ × 4’).  Place it between details and work 74 reverse sc around the whole perimeter through both layers. (Optional you can sew layers around the whole perimeter together). Insert hook (or needle) BLO for top detail and both loops for bottom detail.

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CAB

Contains of four details all worked back-and-forth with yarn in col. D. FRONT WALL Step back from edge 10sts and crochet 12ss between stitches.

Row 1 Row 2-3

1ch, turn, BLO 12sc (1ch, turn, 12sc) * 2rows

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Row 4 Row 5-7 Row 8 Row 9-14 Row 15 Row 16 Row 17 Row 18 Row 19 Row 20 Row 21 Row 22

1ch, turn, 1inc, 10sc, 1inc (1ch, turn, 14sc) * 3rows 1ch, turn, 1inc, 12sc, 1inc (1ch, turn, 16sc) * 6rows 1ch, turn, 1dec, 12sc, 1dec 1ch, turn, 14sc 1ch, turn, 1dec, 10sc, 1dec 1ch, turn, 12sc 1ch, turn, 1dec, 8sc, 1dec 1ch, turn, 10sc 1ch, turn, 1dec, 6sc, 1dec 1ch, turn, 8sc

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Row 23 Row 24 Row 25 Row 26 Row 27

1ch, turn, 1dec, 4sc, 1dec 1ch, turn, 1dec, 2sc, 1dec 1ch, turn, 4sc 1ch, turn, 2dec 1ch, turn, 1dec

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Cut the thread. 

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  BACK WALL Attach yarn in col. D at narrow side of the platform as it shown in the picture. Crochet back wall following pattern for front wall (rows 1-27).

SIDE WALL (make 2) Attach yarn in col. D between front and back walls and crochet back-and-forth as follows. Row 1 1ch, turn, BLO 11sc (11) Row 2-14 (1ch, turn, 11sc) * 13rows (11)

Cut the thread leaving long tail for sewing. Make 2 side walls.

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  CAB. ASSEMBLY I strongly recommend you to make chipboard support structure for cabin: cut out of cartoon or plastic canvas (please see approx. size for templates below). The size of cartoon/plastic details shall conform conform to size of crocheted details. Make 4 details – two for side walls and two for back/front wall.

Glue the carved details to cab sides from interior side. NOTE! Do not glue front wall yet  – we will glue it after engine boiler sewing.

Sew cab walls together.

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ROOF

Worked back-and-forth with yarn in col. B. Row 1 18ch, from the next st from the hook: (skip next 2sts, [5dc], skip next 2sts, 1sc)*3 Row 2 FLO: 3ch, turn, [2dc], (skip next 2sts, [5dc], skip next 2sts, 1sc)*2, skip next 2sts, [2dc] Row 3 BLO: 1ch, turn, (skip next 2sts, [5dc], skip next 2sts, 1sc)*3 Rows 4-9 Repeat rows 2-3 in total 4 times = 9 rows Row 10

FLO: 3ch, turn, [2dc], (skip next 2sts, [5dc], skip next 2sts, 1sc)*2, skip next 2sts, [2dc]

Cut the yarn. Attach yarn in col. B at right side to Row 1 and repeat rows 1-10 (you will get 2 mirror parts). Do not cut the yarn yet.

Turn and work the whole circumference as follows (please see photo below). 1st narrow edge: [1ch, 1ss]*2, (skip next st, [1ch, 1ss]*5)*2, skip next st, [1ch, 1ss]*2; 1st long edge: (1ch, 1ss)*30 into transverse loops; 2nd narrow edge: [1ch, 1ss]*2, (skip next st, [1ch, 1ss]*5)*2, skip next st, [1ch, 1ss]*2; 2nd long edge: (1ch, 1ss)*30 into transverse loops

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  CANDIES ON THE ROOF Attach yarn in col. A in the middle of roof piece and crochet bobbles into transverse loops with changing colors A and C as follows. 3ch, 1B, 1ss in col. A, A, switch to col. C, do not fasten yarn in col. A yet; 1ss, 3ch, 1B, 1ss in col. C C;; 1ss, 3ch, 1B, 1ss in col. A; A ; 1ss, 3ch, 1B, 1ss in col. C; C ; 1ss, 3ch, 1B in col. A  A 

Fasten off. Hide all yarn tips.

Attach yarn in col. C at right side to Row 2 and work BLO 17ss. Keep the item as it shown in the picture. Fasten off. Repeat for rows 4, 6, 8 and the for rows 2, 4, 6, 8 on the mirror part. Hide all yarn tips.

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Optional you can decorate roof with red and green beads or embroider French knots with yarn in red and green colors (I embroidered French knots, please see photo below and Pattern Tips).

Сut out roof of cartoon or plastic canvas with width 5cm and length 15cm. Fold it in half. The size of cartoon/plastic details should be a little smaller than size of crocheted detail. Stretching roof piece slightly if needed, glue along roof.

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ICICLES (make 2) 

Worked back and forth with yarn in col. B: 4ch, from the 2nd ch from the hook 3sc; 3ch, from the 2nd ch from the hook 2sc; 5ch, from the 2nd ch from the hook 4sc; 4ch, from the 2nd ch from the hook 3sc; 3ch, from the 2nd ch from the hook 2sc; 4ch, from the 2nd ch from the hook 3sc; 3ch, from the 2nd ch from the hook 2sc; 5ch, from the 2 nd ch from the hook 2sc; 4ch, from the 2nd ch from the hook 3sc; 3ch, from the 2nd ch from the hook 2sc; 4ch, from the 2nd ch from the hook 3sc; 5ch, from the 2nd ch from the hook 4sc; 3ch, from the 2nd ch from the hook 2sc; 4ch, from the 2nd ch from the hook 3sc Cut the thread. Make two icicles.

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SMOKESTACK ON ROOF Worked in the round top down. Start with yarn in col. B Rnd 1 6sc in MR Rnd 2 6inc Rnd 3 (2sc, [3sc])*4

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Finish with ss. Switch to yarn in col. C. Do not fasten yarn in col. B y yet, et, leave it on right side. Rnd 4 Rnd 5 Rnd 6

BLO 20sc 20sc (3sc, 1dec)*4

Continue back and forth. Row 7 11sc, 1ss Row 8 1ch, turn, skip 1st st, 1ss, 8sc, 1ss Row 9 1ch, turn, skip 1st st, 1ss, 6sc, 1ss Row 10 1ch, turn, skip 1st st, 1ss, 4sc, 1ss Row 11 1ch, turn, skip 1st st, 1ss, 2sc, 1ss

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Cut the thread.

For icicles work with yarn in col. B around Rnd 4 as follows: BLO: (skip next st, [1hdc, 2dc, 1hdc], skip next st, 1sc)*5 Cut the thread leaving a tail for sewing. Tack icicles to smokestack invisible. Stuff (you can stuff smokestack while sewing onto the roof).

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SMOKESTACK SMOKESTA CK ON ENGINE

Worked in the round from down top with changing colors A and B at first every 2sts. NOTE! Start each round with 1 lifting ch, finish with ss in 1 st st. Start with yarn in col. B. Make 12ch, form ring with ss Rnd 1-3 (2sc in col. B, 2sc in col. A A)*3 )*3 (12) A)*3 )*3 (15) Rnd 4 (1sc, 1inc in col. B; 2sc in col. A Rnd 5 Rnd 6

(1inc, 2sc in col. B; 2sc in col. A A)*3 )*3 A)*3 )*3 (4sc in col. B, 2sc in col. A

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Continue with yarn in col. A only. Do not fasten yarn in col. B yet, leave it on wrong side. Rnd 7 FLO (1B, 1ss)*9 (18)

Cut the yarn in col. A. Continue with yarn in col. B. NOTE! Work in the round without lifting chains. Rnd 8 BLO 18sc Rnd 9a FLO 18sc Rnd 9b BLO 18sc Rnd 10 (1sc, 1dec)*6 Rnd 11a FLO 12sc Rnd 11b BLO 12sc Rnd 12 6dec

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Cut the thread leaving a very long tail. Close the hole using a tapestry needle (please see Pattern tips).

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  NOTE! Make closing using only the back loops.  Continue using yarn tail. Rnd 13 FLO 6sc

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Stuff.

Sew dots on “white” top part with yarn in red and green colors to get “candy confetti”. 

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WHEEL (make 4)

Contains of two details both worked in the round with color B with circle of cartoon/plastic between. Do not stuff. Rnd 1 6sc in MR (6) Rnd 2 6inc (12) Rnd 3 (1inc, 1sc)*6 (18) Rnd 4 (1sc, 1inc, 1sc)*6 (24)

Finish invisible (please see Pattern Tips). Make 2 details in the same way. Cut out of cartoon or plastic canvas circle with d~3.2cm (1.25inches).

Fold both crocheted details together with cartoon detail between them and crochet BLO 24 reverse re verse sc through both layers with yarn in col. D to join all the details together.

Cut the thread and hide it inside of the detail. Make 4 wheels this way.

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SMALL STARS FOR WHEEL DÉCOR  Worked in the round with yarn in col. A as follows. In MR: (2ch; from the 2 nd ch from the hook 1ss, 1sc)*5 Finish with ss. Cut the thread, hide yarn tips. Embroider French knot in the center of star with yarn in green color (you can use green beads for decoration optional; I embroidered French knots, please see photo below).

Optional you can make details for wheels in two different colors  – B and D.

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WINDOW

Worked back-and-forth with yarn in col. D. Row 1 Make 6ch; from the 2nd st from the hook 5sc Rows 2-5 1ch, turn, 5sc

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Cut the thread. Work reverse sc the whole circumference with changing colors A and B as follows: (5reverse sc, 1ch)*4, 1ss Embroider with backstitch window frames with yarn in col. B between rows 3 and 4 (horizontal) and then between sts 3 and 4 (vertical).

Optional you can make 2windows – (I have one) – for both side walls.

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DOOR

Worked back-and-forth with yarn in col. E. Row 1 Make 8ch; from the 2nd st from the hook 7sc Rows 2-6 1ch, turn, 7sc Row 7 1ch, turn, 1dec, 3sc, 1dec Row 8 1ch, turn, 1dec, 1sc, 1dec

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Cut the thread. Work 21 reverse sc the whole w hole circumference with changing colors A and B. DOORKNOB Worked in the round with yarn in col. C Rnd 1 6sc in MR

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Finish invisible (please see Pattern Tips). Glue doorknob on door as it shown in the picture.

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COWCATCHER

Worked back-and-forth with yarn in col. B. Row 1 Make 12ch; from the 2nd st from the hook 11sc Row 2 1ch, turn, (1inc, 1sc)*5, 1inc Row 3 1ch, turn, BLO: 17sc Row 4 1ch, turn, BLO: 1sc, 1inc, 3sc, 1inc, 2sc, 1inc, 2sc, 1inc, 3sc, 1inc, 1sc Row 5 1ch, turn, BLO: 22sc

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Cut the thread. Embroider wavy line on rows 1-2 with yarn in col. C.

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CANDY STICKS

Make 16ch in colors A, B and C. Twist chains to form candy stick. Make 4 candy sticks this way – for cab corners.

Make 1 candy stick for cab base: ch 45 in colors A, B and C. Twist chains to form candy stick.

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GINGERBREAD TRAIN. ASSEMBLY

Sew engine boiler to the front fron t wall of the cabin. Glue engine boiler onto the platform. Glue cartoon canvas to the front wall of the cabin from interior side.

Glue short candy sticks (made of 16ch) to cab corners.

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  Glue roof onto the cabin.

Glue icicles under the roof onto the front and back wall of the cabin. Glue door onto the back wall of the cabin. Glue window onto the side wall of the cabin approx. between rows 5-11 (I have on the right wall only).

Sew smokestack onto the roof (I have on the right). Stuff while sewing if it’s necessary. 

Glue long candy stick around the cab from the side and the back. b ack.

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  Pierce the wheel with a tapestry needle (or with awl) to make it easier to insert the floral wire. Insert the floral wire into the platform at the distance 4-5sts 4 -5sts from narrow edge.

Cover floral wire with glue and put wheels whee ls on it. Cut the floral wire till reliable size.

Glue stars in the center of each wheel to cover the floral wire tips.

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  Attach another 2 wheels at the distance 4-5sts from opposite narrow platform edge in the same way.

Pin cowcatcher in front of the platform and sew it i t in place. Sew smokestack onto the engine boiler.

For car couplings cover the floral wire (approx. 5cm = 2inches) with glue and insert it in train platform from the back. Bend the tip of the wire. w ire. Cover it with glue and wrap with yarn (I used yarn in col. D).

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LEAD CAR WITH CHRISTMAS SWEETS

 

 

LEAD CAR

CAR BASE Car base contains of two details both worked back-and-forth with yarn in col. D. Row 1 Make 21ch; (20) nd from the 2  st from the hook 20sc Row 2-10 (1ch, turn, 20sc) * 9rows (20) Do not cut yet. Do not turn. Crochet around the whole perimeter p erimeter of the detail: 1ch, 10sc into transverse loops, 1ch, 20sc, 1ch, 10sc into transverse loops, 1ch. Finish with ss in next st. Cut the thread. Make another detail in the same way. Do not cut the thread уet. Cut plastic/cartoon canvas rectangle in size of detail – I have 4cm × 8.5cm (1.57’ × 3.35’). 

Place it between details and work 64 reverse sc around the whole perimeter through both layers. (Optional you can sew layers around the whole perimeter together). Finish invisible (please see Pattern Tips).

ATTENTION! Mark corner stitches stitches to get the same amount of stitches on opposite sides of the car base: 10sts between corner sts on narrow base sides and 20sts 2 0sts between corner sts on wide base sides (please see picture above). We will crochet car walls between these markers to get rectangular lead car.

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CAR WALLS Each wall (2 wide walls and 2 narrow walls) worked back-and-forth with yarn in col. D. WIDE WALL (make 2) Attach yarn in col. D to corner st on wide side and work between stitch markers. Row 1 BLO 22sc (22) Row 2 Row 3 Row 4-9 Row 10

2ch, turn, (2hdc, 1BPhdc)*7, 1hdc 2ch, turn, 1BPhdc, (1hdc, 2BPhdc)*7 Repeat rows 2-3 3 times 2ch, turn, (2hdc, 1BPhdc)*7, 1hdc

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Cut the thread leaving a long tail for sewing. Attach yarn in col. D to opposite wide site of base. Make another wide wall following the same pattern.

NARROW WALL (make 2)  Attach yarn in col. D to corner stitch on narrow site of base and work between stitch markers. Row 1 BLO 12sc Row 2 2ch, turn, (2hdc, 1BPhdc)*4 Row 3 2ch, turn, (1hdc, 2BPhdc)*4 Row 4-9 Repeat rows 2-3 3 times Row 10 2ch, turn, 1hdc, (1BPhdc, 2hdc)*3, 1BPhdc

(12) (12) (11) (11)

Cut the thread leaving a long tail for sewing.

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  Attach yarn in col. D to opposite narrow site of base. Make another narrow wall following the same pattern.

Sew car walls together using yarn tails.

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WHEEL (make 4)

Wheels made in the same way as wheels for train. Each wheel contains of two details in colors B and D both worked in the round with circle of cartoon/plastic between. Start with col. B. Do not stuff. Rnd 1 6sc in MR (6) Rnd 2 6inc (12) Rnd 3 (1inc, 1sc)*6 (18) Rnd 4 (1sc, 1inc, 1sc)*6 (24) Finish invisible (please see Pattern Tips). Make another detail in col. D following the same pattern. Cut out of cartoon or plastic canvas circle with d~3.2cm (1.25inches). Cut the thread and hide it inside of the detail. Make 4 wheels this way.

SMALL STARS FOR WHEEL DÉCOR  Worked in the round with yarn in col. A as follows. In MR: (2ch; from the 2 nd ch from the hook 1ss, 1sc)*5 Finish with ss. Cut the thread, hide yarn tips. Embroider French knot in the center of star with yarn in green color (you can use green beads for decoration optional; I embroidered French knots, please see photo below).

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CANDY STICKS

Make 15ch in colors A, B and C. Twist chains to form candy stick. Make 4 candy sticks this way – for car corners.

Make 1 candy stick for car decoration: ch 80 in colors A, B and C. Twist chains to form candy stick.

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LEAD CAR. ASSEMBLY  

I recommend you to starch walls of lead car to make them harder. Leave car after clearstarching after clearstarching to dry well.

Glue short candy sticks (made of 15ch) to cac corners. Glue long candy stick on car top edge.

Attach wheels to the platform in the same way as to train: train : Pierce the wheel with a tapestry needle (or with awl) to make it easier to insert the floral wire. Insert the floral wire into the platform at the distance 4sts from narrow edge. Cover floral wire with glue and put wheels whee ls on it. Cut the floral wire till reliable size.

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Glue stars in the center of each e ach wheel to cover floral wire tips. Attach another 2 wheels at the distance 4sts from opposite narrow platform edge in the same way.

For car couplings: 1)  cover the floral wire (approx. 5cm = 2inches) with glue and insert it in narrow edge of car base. Bend the tip of the wire. Cover it with glue and wrap with yarn (I used yarn in col. D);

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  2)  attach yarn in col. D to the middle of opposite narrow edge of the car base with ss. Make 12-15ch, finish with ss in next st.

We only need to put Christmas sweets into the lead car.

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CHRISTMAS CANDY CANE   Worked in the round with changing colors A and B. Start with col. B. Make 11ch leaving long free tail at start; form ring with ss. Rnd 1 (3sc in col. B, 3sc in col. A A)*2 )*2

(12)

NOTE! You have made 12sts in total, but your round counts 11sts. Thanks to this stripes will drift on the diagonal. I will indicate this (actual number of stitches) in (). Continue to crochet till reliable candy length – I have 23rnds in total, it’s approx. 10cm (4inch). A)*2 )*2 for 22rnds (12) Rnd 2-23 (3sc in col. B, 3sc in col. A

Cut the both threads leaving a long tail in any color (I have white) for closing. Close the hole at the beginning using a tapestry needle (please see Pattern tips).  Cut the wire approx. 9.5cm (2.3inches). Wrap the sharp wire ends around with a sticking tape, insert wire into the detail. You can stuff the candy cane slightly.

Close the hole using a tapestry needle (please see Pattern tips). Bend the cane at one end.

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WRAPPED CHRISTMAS CANDY

Worked in the round with changing colors A, B and C. Start with col. B. Make 17ch leaving long free tail at start; form ring with ss. Rnd 1 (3sc in col. B, 3sc in col. C, C, 3sc  3sc in col. A)*2 A)*2

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NOTE! You have made 18sts in total, but your round counts 17sts. Thanks to this stripes will drift on the diagonal. I will indicate this (actual number of stitches) in (). C, 3sc  3sc in col. A)*2 A)*2 for 10rnds (18) Rnd 2-11 (3sc in col. B, 3sc in col. C, Continue with yarn in col. A only. Rnd 12 9dec (including the 1st st of next Rnd)

(9)

Now your round should count 8sts. Cut the thread in col. C leaving tail for sewing. Close the hole with it using tapestry needle. When closing the hole use only the back loops and move around the circle from stitch to stitch until the hole closes nicely.

For wrapping edge work with changing colors A and B. First dc in round replaced with 3ch.   Rnd 13 FLO ([3dc], [2dc])*4 (20) Finish round with ss. Cut the thread and hide yarn tips.

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Stuff the candy.

Make another “wrapping edge” in the same way – you can change colors B and C like me.

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CHRISTMAS PINWHEEL LOLLIPOP  

Worked in the round with changing colors A, B and C. Stuff slightly as you go. Start with col. B. Rnd 1 6sc in MR Rnd 2 6inc Rnd 3 (1inc in col. B, 1sc in col. C,  C, 1inc in col. B, 1sc in col. A)*3 A)*3 C,  2sc in col. B, 1inc in col. A)*3 A)*3 Rnd 4 (2sc in col. B, 1inc in col. C, Rnd 5 (1inc, 1sc in col. B; 2sc in col. C; C;  1inc, 1sc in col. B; 2sc in col. A A)*3 )*3 Rnd 6 (3sc in col. B; 1inc, 1sc in col. C;  C;  3sc in col. B; 1inc, 1sc in col. A A)*3 )*3 A )*3 Rnd 7 (3sc in col. B; 1sc, 1inc, 1sc in col. C;  C;  3sc in col. B; 1sc, 1inc, 1sc in col. A)*3 Rnd 8 (3sc in col. B; 4sc in col. C; 4sc C; 4sc in col. A)*3 A)*3

Rnd 9 Rnd 10 Rnd 11 Rnd 12

A )*3 (3sc in col. B; 2sc, 1dec in col. C;  C;  3sc in col. B; 2sc, 1dec in col. A)*3 A )*3 (2sc in col. B; 1dec, 2sc in col. C;  C;  2sc in col. B; 1dec, 2sc in col. A)*3 (2sc in col. B; 1sc, 1dec in col. C;  C;  2sc in col. B; 1sc, 1dec in col. A)*3 A )*3 A)*3 (2sc in col. B; 1dec in col. C;  C; 2sc in col. B; 1dec in col. A)*3

Cut thread in col. A and C, continue with col. B only. Rnd 13 (1dec, 1sc)*6 Rnd 14

6dec

(12) (6)

Cut the thread leaving long tail. Close the hole using a tapestry needle (please see Pattern tips).

(36) (30) (24) (18)

(6) (12) (18) (24) (30) (36) (42) (42)

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  Make few stitches through the detail to flatten the center of detail (rnds 1-2). 1- 2).

Insert wooden stick into the lollipop and glue it into place.

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SPIRAL CHRISTMAS LOLLIPOP

Contains of two details both worked with spiral colored crocheting using colors A, B and C. Do not stuff.

This technique looks a little difficult in written instructions but it’s very easy to crochet. You can watch video tutorial at link for  for three color spiral crocheting crocheting   Start with col. C. Rnd 1

Rnd 2

Rnd 3

In MR: 2sc in col. C, pull up a loop and drop st, do not fasten off; 2sc in col. B, pull up a loop and drop st, do not fasten off; 2sc in col. A, pull up a loop and drop st, do not fasten off   continue with col. A working over sts in col. C: 2inc in col. A, pull up a loop and drop st, do not fasten off; pick up dropped loop in col. C; working over sts in col. B: 2inc in col. C, pull up a loop and drop st, do not fasten off; pick up dropped loop in col. B; working over sts in col. A: 2inc in col. B, pull up a loop and drop st, do not fasten off

continue with col. B working over sts in col. A: (1inc, 1sc in col. B)*2, pull up a loop and drop st, do not fasten off; pick up dropped loop in col. A; working over sts in col. C: (1inc, 1sc in col. A)*2, pull up a loop and drop st, do not fasten off; pick up dropped loop in col. C; working over sts in col. B: (1inc, 1sc in col. C)*2, pull up a loop and drop st, do not fasten off  

(6)

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  Rnd 4

Rnd 5

continue with col. C working over sts in col. B: (1sc, 1inc, 1sc in col. C)*2, pull up a loop and drop st, do not fasten off; pick up dropped loop in col. B; working over sts in col. A: (1sc, 1inc, 1sc in col. B)*2, pull up a loop and drop st, do not fasten off; pick up dropped loop in col. A; working over sts in col. C: (1sc, 1inc, 1sc in col. A)*2, pull up a loop and drop st, do not fasten off continue with col. A working over sts in col. C: (3sc, 1inc in col. A)*2, pull up a loop and drop st, do not fasten off;

(24)

(30)

pick up dropped loop in col. C; working over sts in col. B: (3sc, 1inc in col. C)*2, pull up a loop and drop st, do not fasten off; pick up dropped loop in col. B; working over sts in col. A: (3sc, 1inc in col. B)*2, pull up a loop and drop st, do not fasten off

3 sc in col. A, finish with ss, fasten off.  off.   Pick up dropped loop in col. A; working over sts in col. C: 3sc Pick up dropped loop in col. C; working over sts in col. B: 3sc in col. C, finish with ss, fasten off. Pick up dropped loop in col. B and continue with it. Rnd 6 (2sc, 1inc, 2sc in col. B)*6  B)*6  (36)

Finish invisible (please see Pattern Tips). Cut out (optional) of cartoon or plastic canvas circle with d~4cm (1.6inches). Make another detail in the same way. Do not fasten off.

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  Holding both details together, WS facing/RS facing out and with canvas between. Work BLO 36ss with yarn in col. B the whole circumference through both details.

Insert wooden stick into the lollipop and glue it into place.

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PLATFORM WITH CUPCAKE

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PLATFORM BASE

Contains of two details both worked back-and-forth with yarn in col. D. Row 1 Make 21ch; from the 2nd st from the hook 20sc Row 2-10 (1ch, turn, 20sc) * 9rows

(20) (20)

Do not cut yet. Do not turn. Crochet around the whole perimeter p erimeter of the detail: 1ch, 10sc into transverse loops, 1ch, 20sc, 1ch, 10sc into transverse loops, 1ch. Finish with ss in next st. Cut the thread. Make another detail in the same way. Do not cut the thread уet.

Cut plastic/cartoon canvas rectangle in size of detail – I have 4cm × 8.5cm (1.57’ × 3.35’).  Place it between details and work 64 reverse sc around the whole perimeter through both layers. Insert hook (or needle) BLO for top detail and both loops for bottom detail. (Optional you can sew layers around the whole perimeter together).

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WHEEL (make 4)

Wheels made in the same way as wheels for train. Each wheel contains of two details in colors B and D both worked in the round with circle of cartoon/plastic between. Start with col. B. Do not stuff. Rnd 1 6sc in MR (6) Rnd 2 6inc (12) Rnd 3 (1inc, 1sc)*6 (18) Rnd 4 (1sc, 1inc, 1sc)*6 (24) Finish invisible (please see Pattern Tips). Make another detail in col. D following the same pattern. Cut out of cartoon or plastic canvas circle with d~3.2cm (1.25inches). Cut the thread and hide it inside of the detail. Make 4 wheels this way.

SMALL STARS FOR WHEEL DÉCOR  Worked in the round with yarn in col. A as follows. In MR: (2ch; from the 2nd ch from the hook 1ss, 1sc)*5 Finish with ss. Cut the thread, hide yarn tips. Embroider French knot in the center of star with yarn in green color (you can use green beads for decoration optional; I embroidered French knots, please see photo below).

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PLATFORM. ASSEMBLY

Attach wheels to the platform in the same way as to train: train : Pierce the wheel with a tapestry needle (or with awl) to make it easier to insert the floral wire. Insert the floral wire into the platform at the distance 4sts from narrow edge. Cover floral wire with glue and put wheels whee ls on it. Cut the floral wire till reliable size. Glue stars in the center of each wheel to cover floral wire tips. Attach another 2 wheels at the distance 4sts from opposite narrow platform edge in the same way.

For car couplings attach yarn in col. D to narrow n arrow edge of the platform with ss. Make 10-15ch, finish with ss in next st.

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CHRISTMAS CUPCAKE

Worked in the round. Start with col. A. Stuff as you go. Rnd 1 6sc in MR Rnd 2 6inc Rnd 3 (1sc, 1inc)*6 Rnd 4 (1sc, 1inc, 1sc)*6 Rnd 5 (3sc, 1inc)*6 Rnd 6 (2sc, 1inc, 2sc)*6

(6) (12) (18) (24) (30) (36)

NOTE! From next round work with changing colors A and B. Rnd 7 BLO: (3sc in col. A, A, 3sc in col. B)*6

(36)

Cut out of cartoon or plastic canvas circle with d~4.5cm (1.77inches).

ssc   NOTE! From next round work with ssc. Please see Pattern Tips to find out  out how to do ssc I do not hide the unworked yarn between the stitches as you can see on the pictures below, I just leave a decent length of the unworked yarn between the color change. A,, 3ssc in col. B)*6 for 3rnds (36) Rnd 8-10 (3ssc in col. A Rnd 11 Rnd 12-14 Rnd 15 Rnd 16-18

(1ssc, [2ssc], 1ssc in col. A A;; 3ssc in col. B)*6 A,, 3ssc in col. B)*6 for 3rnds (4ssc in col. A (3ssc, [2ssc] in col. A A;; 3ssc in col. B)*6 A,, 3ssc in col. B)*6 for 3rnds (5ssc in col. A

(42) (42) (48) (48)

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  Cut the yarn in col. A. But the base of plastic/cartoon into the cupcake. Continue to crochet whipped cream with sc using yarn in col. B. Stuff as you go. Rnd 19 BLO 48sc (48) Rnd 20a FLO 48sc (48) Rnd 20b BLO 48sc (48) Rnd 21 (3sc, 1dec, 3sc)*6 (42) Rnd 22a FLO 42sc (42) Rnd 22b BLO 42sc (42) Rnd 23 (5sc, 1dec)*6 (36) Rnd 23a FLO 36sc (36) Rnd 23b BLO 36sc (36) Rnd 24 (2sc, 1dec, 2sc)*6  (30) Rnd 25a FLO 30sc (30) Rnd 25b BLO 30sc (30) Rnd 26 (3sc, 1dec)*6 (24) Rnd 26a FLO 24sc (24) Rnd 26b BLO 24sc (24) Rnd 27 (1dec, 1sc)*8 (16) Rnd 28a FLO 16sc (16) Rnd 28b BLO 16sc (16) Rnd 29

8dec

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Cut the yarn leaving long tail for closing. Close the hole with tapestry needle (please see Pattern Tips).

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  CHOCOLATE ICING Attach yarn in col. E to Rnd 19 of cupcake and work in the round as follows. Keep the item top down as it shown in the picture. Rnd 1 FLO 48ss (48) Rnd 2 BLO: (skip next st, [5dc], skip next st, 1sc)*12

Cut the yarn, hide yarn tips.

CHERRY Worked in the round with yarn in col. A. Stuff as you go. Rnd 1 6sc in MR Rnd 2 6inc Rnd 3 (3sc, 1dec)*3 Rnd 4-6 15sc * 3rnds Rnd 7 8dec (including the 1st stitch of next rnd)

(6) (12) (15) (15) (7)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for closing the hole. Close the hole using a tapestry needle (please see Pattern Tips) For cherry twig attach yarn in col. E: make 10ch; from the 2 nd st from the hook: 9ss. Hide yarn tips.

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  WINDOW Worked in the round with yarn in col. E. Do not stuff. Rnd 1 7sc in MR Rnd 2 7inc

(7) (14)

Switch to yarn in col. C. Cut the yarn in col. E. Work 14 reverse sc the whole circumference. Cut the yarn leaving long tail for frames embroidering. Embroider window frames with yarn in col. C.

ASSEMBLY Embroider dots on whipped cream with thread in col. A and C. Glue/sew window to the cupcake as it shown in the picture. Glue/sew cherry on top of whipped cream. Put cupcake onto the platform.

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