Crochet Campervan Tea Cosy
The Crochet Campervan Tea Cosy is as delightful as a warm hug on a chilly morning! Picture your favorite teapot snugly nestled inside a charming mini campervan, complete with cozy detailing and funky colors. It's the perfect accessory to brighten up any tea time, making your gatherings extra special and Instagram-worthy. This quirky tea cosy is not just a practical item but a fun conversation starter that will bring a smile to your face every time you reach for a cuppa. Warm up your tea and your heart with this adorable crochet creation - tea time has never been so whimsical and cozy!
4mm hook
Aran weight yarn 25g red, 25g white, scraps of dark grey, black, light grey and yellow.
Ch = chain.
Sc = single crochet US style.
Hdc = half double crochet Us style.
2sc = 2 single crochet into same stitch.
2 tog = crochet next 2 stitches together.
Top Sides and back (white) Make 3
1) ch 16, sc into each chain starting 2nd chain from hook (15)
2-12) Chain 1 (turning chain) sc into each stitch. (15)
Top front (white)
1) ch 16, sc into each chain starting 2nd chain from hook (15)
2-13) Chain 1 (turning chain) sc into each stitch. (15)
14) Chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog, sc into next 11 stitchs, 2tog (13)
15) Chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog, sc into next 9 stitchs, 2tog (11)
16) chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog, sc into next 7 stitches, 2tog. (9)
17) chain 1 (turning chain) sc into each stitch (9)
18) Chain 1 (turning chain) slip st, 2tog, sc into next 5 stitchs, 2tog (7)
19) chain 1( turning chain) sc into each stitch (7)
20) Chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog, sc into next 3 stitchs, 2tog (5)
21-22) chain 1( turning chain) sc into each stitch (5)
23) Chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog, sc into next stitch, 2tog (3)
24-25) chain 1( turning chain) sc into each stitch (3)
26) Chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog, (2)
27-28) chain 1( turning chain) sc into each stitch (2)
29) Chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog (1)
Top roof (white)
1) ch 16, sc into each chain starting 2nd chain from hook (15)
2-16) chain 1 (turning chain) sc into each stitch (15)
Sew the sides, front back and roof together. Turn inside out. You will now work a row of stitches along the bottom edge of the top to tidy it up.
1) Join along the middle edge of the back piece and slip stitch to the corner, Slip stitch into the first 13 stitches along the side of the top, then sc into the next stitch, and hdc into the last stitch along the side, Slip stitch along the edge of the front piece, hdc into the first stitch of the next side, sc into the next stitch, slip stitch the rest of the way along the side panel and the remaining way along the back.
Front and back panels (red)
1) chain 31, hdc into each chain starting 2nd chain from the hook. (30)
2-14) Chain 1 (turning chain) hdc into each stitch (30).
Sew the top corners of the front and back panels together each side. Sew the joined panels to the top of the camper.
The joined top corners should sit in the middle of of each white side panel.
The point on the front of the camper top should sit in the middle of the red panel.
Using light grey yarn embroider a line around the edge of the white top (I used chain stitch).
Embroider on the VW badge.
Red side panels (under handle and spout) Make 2
1) chain 6, hdc into each chain starting 2nd chain from the hook (5)
2) chain 1 (turning chain) hdc into each stitch (5).
Sew each side panel between the large red panels at the bottom.
Bumpers (light grey) Make 2
Working in an oval.
1) chain 5, sc into 2nd chain from the hook, sc into next 3 stitches, chain 1, turn work and working in the back loops sc into the next 4 stitches, chain 1. (8)
2) sc into the next 4 stitches, sc into the chain 1, sc into the next 4 stitches, sc into the chain 1 (10)
3-15 sc into each stitch. (10)
16) sc, 2tog, sc into the next 3 stitches, 2tog, sc into the last 2 stitches. (8).
Lightly stuff and sew the end closed.
Sew each bumper to the middle of one of the red panels, the bottom of the bumper should sit one row above the bottom edge.
Front windows (dark grey)
1) chain 7, sc into each chain starting 2nd chain from the hook (6)
2-6) chain 1 (turning chain) sc into each stitch (6)
7) slip stitch along the side of the window, across the bottom and back up the other side.
Side and back windows Make 3 (dark grey)
1) chain 13, sc into each chain starting 2nd chain from the hook (12)
2-12) chain 1 (turning chain) sc into each stitch (12)
13) slip stitch along the side of the window, across the bottom and back up the other side.
Sew windows to top of the camper.
Lights (yellow) make 2
Make 6sc into a magic circle. Slip st to 1st sc to join into a circle.
Sew to front of cab. Embroider a black line round each light.
Wheels (black) make 4
1) Make 6sc into a magic circle. (6)
2) 2sc into each stitch. (12)
3) *sc, 2sc* 6 times (18)
Slip st to join. Sew to bottom of red panel, one either side of the front and back bumper.