Train Engine

Choo Choo! Car number one in a four-car series, this decked-out circus train engine comes complete with whistle and cow catcher. Customize it with gold pinstriping to make your locomotive extra special.

Designer Megan Kreiner

Yarn used Cascade Ultra Pima (100% pima cotton; 220 yd [200 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #3733 turquoise (A), 100 yds; #3779 pansy (B) and #3729 gray (C), 75 yd each; #3754 true black (D), 50 yd; #3728 white (E), 40 yd; #3747 gold (F), 25 yd.

Hook Size D/3 (3.25 mm) crochet hook. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Tools Plastic canvas, #7 mesh, 1 sheet; tapestry needle; polyester fiberfill; st markers (m); one ¾” grey plastic button.

Finished measurements About 8″ long, 6½” tall, and 5″ wide.

Gauge Gauge is not essential for this project.