First day of December! Who is excited? Would you believe me if I say, I’m not going to jump up and down and yell and scream and maybe twirl my kooky little self around in a circle, with arms waving, saying, “Me,me,me!” ?
Would you believe that I’m going to play it cool, serene, composed, dignified with a tight-lipped restrained smile across my face? Yeah, right. Not even. Sedate about the Holidays is not ME!!! It’s Christmas time for heaven’s sake, and that’s exciting! Yippeeee!!!!!!
If your Holly Jolly is right up on par with mine or maybe your hum bug rear needs a great big, “Stop being a Scrooge!” kick in the pants, this crochet pattern for a Gingerbread Camper Ornament is sure to put some Christmas cute in your life. Hung on the tree or tied on a gift package, it is sure to make someone happy.
So, please put on some vintage Bing Crosby Holiday carols, make yourself some cocoa, and settle in for a cozy time with those hooks and yarn of yours.
Crochet Gingerbread Camper Ornament
Materials:
Yarn in Brown, White, Red, Green, Orange, Blue, and Tan.
Size “G” (4.25) crochet hook
Lace in Glitter Pink and Glitter White.
Tapestry Needle
Plastic Canvas
Crochet It!
First you will make 2 camper sides
Row 1: With brown yarn, ch. 15. In second ch from hook, 1sc. Sc across to end. Ch 1, turn.
Row 2: Sc to end of row. Ch 1, turn.
Row 3: 1sc into first st. 2sc into next stitch. 1 sc into next 10 stitches. 2 sc into next stitch. 1 sc into last stitch. Ch 1, turn
Row 4: Sc to end of row. Ch 1, turn
Row 5: 1 sc into first st. 2 sc into next st. 1 sc into next 12 stitches. 2 sc into next st. 1sc into last stitch. Ch 1, turn
Row 6: Sc to end of row. Ch 1, turn
Row 7: 1 sc into first st. 2 sc into next st. 1 sc into next 14 stitches. 2 sc into next st. 1 sc into last stitch. Ch 1, turn
Row 8: 1 sc into first st. 2 sc into next st. 1 sc into next 16 stitches. 2 sc into next st. 1sc into last stitch. Ch 1, turn
For the Rows 9 – 12, sc across, ch 1, turn
Row 13: 1 sc into first st. Skip next st. 1sc into next 16 stitches. Skip next st. 1 sc into last stitch
Ch 1, turn
Row 14: 1 sc into first st. Skip next st. 1 sc into next st. Skip next st. Sc in next 11 stitches. Skip next st. Sc in next st. Skip next st. Sc in last st. Ch 1, turn
Row 15: 1 sc in first st. Skip next st. Sc in next 11 stitches. Skip next st. Sc in last st. Ch 1, turn
Row 16: 1 sc in first st. Skip next st. Sc in next 9 stitches. Skip next st. Sc in last st. Ch 1, turn
Row 17: 1 sc in first st. Skip next st. Sc in next 7 stitches. Skip next st. Sc in last st. Fasten off.
Make one more camper side. Set aside.
Cut plastic canvas to the shape of one camper side. Set aside.
Now, you will make the outer decor of the camper. First, place the glitter pink lace sticker in each side of camper. Now, let’s make the tires. ( make 2) With black yarn, ch. 2, hdc 10x in second ch from hook. Join to top of beg chain and fasten off. Set aside. With white yarn, ch 2 , sc 5x in second ch from hook. Join to top of beg chain and fasten off. Sew white circle onto black circle with tapestry needle. Then, sew tire in place on each camper side. ( see pictured for placement)
Now, you’ll make the windows ( make 2 ). With seafoam yarn, ch 6 . In second ch from hook,sc across. Ch 1, turn. Sc across for 3 more rows. Fasten off. Set aside. Sew windows in place on each camper side ( see picture for placement).
For string of lights, with green yarn ch. 22. Fasten off. Make knots of different colored yarn and tie onto green chain string for the lights. Make sure to weave in ends and sew in place.
Next, up, the snow for top of camper, ( make 2) with white yarn, ch. 8 , skip 2 chains, in next sc, hdc 5x , skip 2 chains, in next sc, hdc 5x, continue in pattern until end of chain. Stitch into place, one at top and other at bottom, (see picture for placement).
Make door, with tan yarn, ch 5 , sc in second ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn and sc across. Repeat for 8 rows. Sew into place on one side of camper side ( see picture for placement) .
And what’s a gingerbread camper without a holiday wreath? With green yarn, ch. 9 . Join to form a circle. Slip stitch in each stitch around. Join at top and fasten off. With red yarn, stitch on “berries” onto wreath. Sew in place on door (see picture for placement).
Finishing touches, why not add a silver lace sticker on top of snow. Cut a piece of ribbon or twine and stitch on top of the wrong side of camper side.
Once both sides are decorated to your liking and hanging tie is sewn in place, sandwich the cut plastic canvas between the two camper sides and slip stich to close.
Now, go hang this little gingerbread camper on your tree or tie it pretty on a package!
Enjoy!
x-o,
Mona