Speed into your next crochet adventure with this Amigurumi Ambulance pattern! With its bright colors, sturdy shape, and playful details like headlights, sirens, and a bold red cross, this little emergency vehicle is ready to roll into action. Whether you’re crafting a toy for imaginative play, a gift for a future paramedic, or adding to a collection of amigurumi vehicles, this project brings a fun and heroic twist to your yarn stash. 🚑🧶💖
Designed for charm and creativity, this pattern invites you to explore textured stitches, bold accents, and extras like tiny wheels, windows, or even a plush stretcher inside. Customize your ambulance with different color schemes or add a name tag for a personal touch. Whether it’s zooming across a playroom or parked proudly on a shelf, this Ambulance Amigurumi is a joyful and satisfying project—perfect for stitching up a little handmade rescue, one loop at a time! ✨🛞🚨

🚑 Amigurumi Ambulance with Driver – FREE Crochet Pattern
Create your own soft and squishy amigurumi ambulance complete with a mini paramedic driver! This adorable vehicle features classic red and white detailing, wheels, lights, windows, and a blue siren on top. The removable or sewn-in driver brings it all to life—a perfect gift for kids, decor, or imaginative play.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Includes shaping, color changes, and assembling 3D vehicle structure.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 6–7 inches (15–18 cm) long, 5 inches (13 cm) tall when made with DK yarn and a 2.5–3.0 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
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Yarn (DK or Worsted Weight):
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White (Ambulance body)
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Red (Stripe and cross)
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Grey (Bumper & interior)
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Black (Wheels and facial features)
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Blue (Siren and driver shirt)
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Beige (Driver’s skin)
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Optional: window mesh fabric or transparent plastic
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Hook size: 2.5 mm–3.0 mm
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Stuffing: Polyfill or fiberfill
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**Plastic canvas (optional for structure)
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**Tapestry needle
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Safety eyes: 6 mm for driver
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Stitch marker
🚌 AMBULANCE BODY
🟦 Base/Bumper (Grey)
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
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(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
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(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
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(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
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(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
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sc around
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BLO sc (to create base edge)
9–13. sc around (36)
Switch to white (main body)
14–24. sc around (36)
FO, weave end
🟥 Red Stripe
Surface crochet or embroidery:
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Using red yarn, embroider or surface-crochet a band 3–4 rounds wide starting approx. 2 rows above grey bumper.
🪟 Side Panels + Roof (White)
Make 1 back panel, 2 side panels, and 1 roof panel:
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Sides: ch 18, sc in rows for 7–8 rows
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Back: ch 14, 8 rows
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Roof: ch 18, 10 rows
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Sew together forming a box above base
🪟 Windows
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Cut 3 rectangular pieces of mesh fabric or tulle
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Whip stitch them into window spaces on both sides and front
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OR leave open if preferred
➕ Red Cross (x2)
With red yarn:
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ch 5, sc across (4), FO
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ch 3, sc across (2), turn
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Attach cross pieces in “plus” shape using whip stitch
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Sew to side of ambulance
🔵 Siren Light (Blue and White)
Blue Cylinder Ends (x2):
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
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sc
FO
White Cylinder Center:
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
3–6. sc (12)
FO
Sew blue ends to each side of the white tube
Attach entire siren to center-top of ambulance roof
🛞 WHEELS (Make 4)
With black (outer tire):
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
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(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
FO
With grey (inner rim):
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
FO
Sew grey rims to centers of black wheels
Sew all 4 wheels to the sides and bottom corners
🧸 DRIVER DOLL
🧠 Head (Beige)
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
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(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
4–8. sc around -
(1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
Stuff firmly -
dec x6 (6)
FO, weave to close
Eyes: Insert safety eyes between R5–6
Mouth (optional): stitch small smile
💪 Arms (Beige + Blue)
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MR, 6 sc in beige
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sc
Switch to blue
3–5. sc
FO, sew to side of body
👕 Body (Blue)
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
3–6. sc -
dec x6 (6)
FO, sew to head
🧍 Placement
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Sit driver doll inside cab, head visible through window
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Sew securely inside, or leave removable
✂️ Finishing Touches
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Embroider red/white lights on front
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Add license plate or tiny logo
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Optional: use fabric stiffener or insert cardboard on inside walls for structure
💡 Customization Ideas
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Make driver in different uniform colors
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Add back door flap with a button closure
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Add LED lights or sound module for fun interactivity
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Personalize with initials or hospital name!
Your cuddly crochet ambulance is now ready to roll out and save the day—soft, safe, and full of heart! ❤️🚨
