The school bus holds a special place in children's hearts as the vehicle that takes them to school daily. Craft this adorable crochet amigurumi school bus as a thoughtful gift for the little ones in your life! The pattern uses 100% acrylic worsted weight yarn and simple techniques to create a charming 'school bus with details like windows, doors, bumpers, wheels, and lights. Continue reading!
Measuring about 6.5 inches long, the bus features vibrant colors and realistic details, making it a delightful toy or decor. Join this tutorial to crochet along and bring smiles to children's faces.
Materials Required
- 100% acrylic worsted weight yarn in Gray, Yellow, Red, and Black
- A small amount of Orange and White yarn for details
- 4.5 mm crochet hook
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Yarn Needle
- At least two stitch markers
- Black embroidery thread (optional)
- Polyester fiber fill
Gauge
Gauge is not critical for this project, but choose a hook 1-2 sizes smaller than recommended for your yarn weight.
Crochet Pattern Steps
Bus Body
- Starting the Pattern:
- Begin with yellow yarn.
- Create a slip knot and chain 7.
- Round 1:
- In the second chain from the hook, do 2 single crochets.
- Single crochet in the next 4 chains.
- In the last chain, do 4 single crochets, turning your work.
- Single crochet in the next 4 chains on the opposite side.
- In the last chain, do 2 single crochets.
- Total: 16 single crochets.
- Mark the end of the round with a stitch marker.
- Round 2:
- Single crochet in the first stitch.
- In the next stitch, do 3 single crochets.
- Single crochet in the next 4 stitches.
- In the next stitch, do 3 single crochets.
- Single crochet in the next 2 stitches.
- On the opposite side, do 3 single crochets in the first stitch.
- Single crochet in the next 4 stitches.
- In the next stitch, do 3 single crochets.
- Single crochet in the next stitch.
- Join with a slip stitch to finish. Total: 24 single crochets.
- Round 3:
- Chain 1.
- Single crochet in the back loops of all stitches around. Total: 24 single crochets.
- Rounds 4-6:
- Single crochet in both loops of all stitches around. Total: 24 single crochets for each round.
Windshield
- Row 7a:
- Using gray yarn, join with a slip stitch to the third stitch of the previous round.
- Single crochet in the same stitch.
- Single crochet in the next 7 stitches. Total: 8 single crochets.
- Rows 7b-7d:
- Chain 1 and turn.
- Single crochet in the same stitch.
- Single crochet in the next 7 stitches. Total: 8 single crochets.
- Repeat row pattern two more times.
Continuing the Bus
- Round 8:
- Crochet around the windshield and remaining stitches.
- Single crochet in the next 2 stitches.
- Do 3 single crochets in the next stitch.
- On the side of the windshield, do single crochets in between rows.
- At the top of the windshield, do 3 single crochets.
- Do half double crochets in the next 6 stitches.
- At the other corner of the windshield, do 3 single crochets.
- Single crochet between rows on the other side of the windshield.
- Single crochet in the next few stitches. Total: 36 single crochets.
- Round 9:
- Single crochet in the next 3 stitches.
- Single crochet in the back loops for the next 18 stitches.
- Single crochet in both loops for the next 15 stitches. Total: 36 single crochets.
- Rounds 10-12:
- Start changing colors between yellow and gray for windows and doors.
- Crochet specific stitches in yellow and specific stitches in gray as per the instructions.
- Round 13:
- Single crochet around in yellow. Total: 36 single crochets.
- Rounds 14-16:
- Crochet windows on both sides of the bus, changing colors as done in previous rounds.
- Round 17:
- Single crochet around in yellow. Total: 36 single crochets.
- Repeat rounds 14-17 until you reach round 29.
- Stuff the bus with polyester fiber fill.
Attachment and Details
- Bumpers:
- Use black yarn to crochet two bumpers following the instructions.
- Sew to the front and back of the bus.
- Grill:
- Use gray yarn to crochet a grill.
- Sew to the front center of the bus.
- Wheels:
- Crochet four wheels using black and yellow yarn.
- Sew to the bottom sides of the bus.
- Stop Signs:
- Crochet and attach two red stop signs at specified places.
- Embroidered Details:
- Embroider lights, windows, and other details using black, orange, and white yarn as specified.
Happy Crocheting!
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