Crochet Tutorial: Cozy Raccoon Camper Van Fishing Weekend – Free Crochet Pattern

This cozy crochet scene features a burgundy and cream camper van parked beside a bright turquoise fishing pond. The design includes a striped awning, pastel bunting, a blue raccoon fisher, a tiny fox camper, picnic table, cooler, trees, rocks, mushrooms, cattails, lantern, logs, map, sign, and sweet outdoor details for a full handmade weekend diorama.

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Pattern Overview

This pattern is written in US crochet terms. The project is built as a soft diorama with separate pieces sewn onto a rectangular grass base. The camper van is the largest piece and is made as a shaped soft box with cream roof, burgundy lower body, side windows, wheels, lights, striped awning, and bunting.

The finished scene is designed to sit flat on a table like the image. The raccoon sits near the pond holding a fishing rod, while the fox sits beside the picnic area. Most pieces are crocheted in small tight stitches to keep the amigurumi shape firm and neat.

Finished Size

• Full base: about 18 in wide x 14 in deep.
• Camper van: about 10 in long x 5 in tall x 4.5 in deep.
• Raccoon: about 4 in tall seated.
• Fox: about 3.5 in tall seated.
• Pond: about 9 in long x 5 in wide.
• Trees: about 2.5 to 4 in tall.

Materials

• Worsted weight cotton or acrylic yarn in cream, burgundy, turquoise, grass green, dark green, mint, brown, tan, gray, black, white, navy blue, light blue, yellow, orange, red, pink, and pastel bunting colors.
• 3.0 mm crochet hook for amigurumi pieces.
• 3.5 mm crochet hook for the base and pond.
• Fiberfill stuffing.
• Yarn needle.
• Stitch markers.
• Small safety eyes, 6 mm for raccoon and fox, or black yarn embroidery.
• Plastic canvas or thin cardboard for the camper van body, base support, picnic table, and awning support.
• Two wooden skewers or firm crocheted rods for the awning poles and fishing rod.
• Black embroidery thread for facial details.
• Optional: fabric glue for tiny decorations, though sewing is recommended.

Abbreviations

• MR: magic ring
• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• inc: 2 sc in the same stitch
• dec: invisible single crochet decrease
• BLO: back loop only
• FLO: front loop only
• FO: fasten off
• st or sts: stitch or stitches
• R: round or row

Gauge and Crochet Style

For the amigurumi pieces, use tight tension so the stuffing does not show. A gauge of about 6 sc x 6 rows per 1 inch works well with worsted weight yarn and a 3.0 mm hook. For the base and pond, a slightly looser gauge is acceptable, but keep the fabric flat.

Stuff the dolls firmly but do not overstuff the camper van. The van should look rounded and padded on top, with flatter sides. Insert plastic canvas inside the van walls and roof to help it keep the boxy camper shape shown in the image.

Grass Base

The base is a flat rectangle with softly rounded corners. The pond is sewn on top later, slightly toward the front right side, leaving enough green space for the camper, picnic area, trees, rocks, and sign.

Large Green Base

1. With grass green yarn and 3.5 mm hook, ch 61.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. 60 sc.
3. R2-R52: Sc across. Ch 1, turn. 60 sc.
4. R53: Sc across. Do not turn.
5. Border R1: Work 2 sc in the corner, sc evenly down the side with 1 sc in each row end, 2 sc in next corner, sc across the foundation chain, 2 sc in next corner, sc up the second side, 2 sc in final corner, sl st to first border sc.
6. Border R2: Ch 1, sc around, placing 3 sc in each corner. Sl st to join.
7. Border R3: Ch 1, sc around again. FO and weave in ends.

Optional firm base: Cut plastic canvas slightly smaller than the base. Crochet a second plain rectangle the same size, place the canvas between both layers, and sew the edges together with green yarn. This makes the scene sturdy like a display mat.

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Curved Turquoise Pond

The pond is an oval with one wider rounded end. It sits on the front right side of the mat, matching the bright water area in the image. Use turquoise yarn and work in rows first, then finish with a border.

1. With turquoise yarn and 3.5 mm hook, ch 29.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. 28 sc.
3. R2: Inc, sc 24, inc, sc 2. Ch 1, turn. 30 sc.
4. R3: Inc, sc 28, inc. Ch 1, turn. 32 sc.
5. R4-R10: Sc across. Ch 1, turn. 32 sc.
6. R11: Inc, sc 30, inc. Ch 1, turn. 34 sc.
7. R12-R18: Sc across. Ch 1, turn. 34 sc.
8. R19: Dec, sc 30, dec. Ch 1, turn. 32 sc.
9. R20: Dec, sc 28, dec. Ch 1, turn. 30 sc.
10. R21: Dec, sc 26, dec. Ch 1, turn. 28 sc.
11. R22: Dec, sc 24, dec. Ch 1, turn. 26 sc.
12. R23: Sc across. Do not turn.
13. Border R1: Sc evenly around the pond, placing 2 sc in rounded corners and 3 sc at the widest curved end. Sl st to join.
14. Border R2: Ch 1, sc around. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Water Ripples and Fish Stitches

• Use white yarn to embroider curved ripple lines around the bobber and lilies. Make each ripple 3 to 5 stitches long.
• Use light blue yarn to embroider small dash lines across the pond.
• Make 5 tiny fish using gray yarn: ch 5, sc in 2nd ch, hdc, sc, sl st, then ch 2 and sl st back into the last st for the tail. Sew fish onto the pond.
• Sew the pond to the base, placing it along the front right edge.

Camper Van Body

The camper van is made as a soft rectangular box. The lower half is burgundy, the upper half and roof are cream. The roof is rounded and padded. The windows are burgundy frames with dark centers, and the side has a large striped awning.

Main Side Panels, Make 2

1. With burgundy yarn and 3.0 mm hook, ch 36.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. 35 sc.
3. R2-R12: Sc across. Ch 1, turn. 35 sc.
4. Change to cream yarn.
5. R13-R24: Sc across. Ch 1, turn. 35 sc.
6. R25: Dec, sc 31, dec. Ch 1, turn. 33 sc.
7. R26: Sc across. Ch 1, turn.
8. R27: Dec, sc 29, dec. Ch 1, turn. 31 sc.
9. R28: Sc across. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Front and Back Panels, Make 2

1. With burgundy yarn, ch 18.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. 17 sc.
3. R2-R12: Sc across. Ch 1, turn. 17 sc.
4. Change to cream yarn.
5. R13-R23: Sc across. Ch 1, turn. 17 sc.
6. R24: Dec, sc 13, dec. Ch 1, turn. 15 sc.
7. R25: Dec, sc 11, dec. Ch 1, turn. 13 sc.
8. R26: Sc across. FO.

Camper Roof

1. With cream yarn, ch 38.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. 37 sc.
3. R2-R26: Sc across. Ch 1, turn. 37 sc.
4. Border: Sc evenly around, placing 3 sc in each corner. Sl st to join. FO, leaving a long sewing tail.

Place a piece of plastic canvas inside the roof, but cut it slightly curved at the long edges. Add a thin layer of stuffing above the canvas before sewing it to the van. This creates the rounded cushion-like roof seen in the photo.

Camper Bottom Panel

1. With burgundy yarn, ch 36.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. 35 sc.
3. R2-R16: Sc across. Ch 1, turn. 35 sc.
4. FO, leaving a long tail.

Joining the Camper Body

1. Cut plastic canvas pieces to fit the two side panels, the front, the back, and the bottom panel.
2. Hold one side panel and the front panel together with wrong sides facing. Sc or whipstitch through both edges using cream yarn for the cream section and burgundy yarn for the burgundy section.
3. Attach the second side panel to the front panel in the same way.
4. Attach the back panel to both side panels.
5. Sew the bottom panel in place with burgundy yarn.
6. Lightly stuff the body so the van is full but not bulging.
7. Place the cream roof over the top and sew around all edges. Keep the roof slightly overhanging the front and sides.

Camper Windows and Door

Large Side Window, Make 2

1. With dark gray or black yarn, ch 9.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. 8 sc.
3. R2-R6: Sc across. Ch 1, turn.
4. FO.
5. Join burgundy yarn in any corner.
6. Border R1: Sc around, placing 3 sc in each corner. Sl st to join.
7. Border R2: Sc around again. FO, leaving a tail for sewing.

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Small Front Window

1. With dark gray yarn, ch 8.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. 7 sc.
3. R2-R5: Sc across. Ch 1, turn.
4. FO and add a burgundy sc border around it.

Side Door

1. With cream yarn, ch 10.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. 9 sc.
3. R2-R14: Sc across. Ch 1, turn.
4. FO.
5. With burgundy yarn, surface slip stitch or sew a vertical line around the door edge.
6. Sew one large side window on the upper part of the door.
7. Embroider a tiny cream or gray door handle on the burgundy lower side.

Sew one window on the left side panel, one window on the door side, and one smaller window on the front. Add cream curtain stitches inside the windows using short vertical strands of cream and floral-colored yarn.

Wheels, Bumpers, Lights, and Details

Wheels, Make 4

1. With black yarn, make MR.
2. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
3. R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
4. R3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
5. Change to dark brown yarn.
6. R4: BLO sc around. 18 sc.
7. R5: Sc around. FO, leaving a tail.
8. Stuff lightly and sew flat to the van. Add a small tan circle in the center if desired.

Hubcap Circle, Make 4

1. With tan yarn, make MR.
2. R1: 6 sc in MR. Sl st to join. FO.
3. Sew one hubcap to the center of each wheel.

Front Lights and Bumper

• Headlights, make 2: With cream yarn, 6 sc in MR, sl st to join, FO. Sew to the burgundy front.
• Orange signal lights, make 2: With orange yarn, 5 sc in MR, sl st to join, FO. Sew beside headlights.
• Front bumper: With gray yarn, ch 18, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. FO. Sew along the front bottom edge.
• Side step: With gray yarn, ch 12, sc across for 2 rows. Sew under the door.

Striped Awning

The awning is cream and burgundy striped, stretched outward from the side of the camper. It should sit above the door and picnic area, with two slim support poles slanting down to the grass.

Awning Fabric

1. With burgundy yarn, ch 31.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. 30 sc.
3. R2: Sc across. Change to cream. Ch 1, turn.
4. R3-R4: Sc across. Change to burgundy at the end of R4.
5. R5-R6: Sc across. Change to cream.
6. R7-R8: Sc across. Change to burgundy.
7. R9-R10: Sc across. Change to cream.
8. R11-R12: Sc across. Change to burgundy.
9. R13-R14: Sc across. Change to cream.
10. R15-R16: Sc across. FO.
11. Border: Join burgundy yarn and sc evenly around. Place 3 sc in each corner. FO.

Cut a thin plastic canvas piece slightly smaller than the awning. Sew or tack it under the awning so the striped panel stays flat. Sew the back edge of the awning to the camper side above the door. Angle the front edge downward slightly.

Awning Poles, Make 2

1. With tan yarn, ch 18.
2. R1: Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across. FO.
3. Wrap this crocheted strip around a trimmed skewer or floral wire if you want stronger poles.
4. Sew one pole to each front corner of the awning and tack the lower ends to the grass base.

Pastel Bunting

Triangle Flags, Make 7

1. With any pastel color, ch 5.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. 4 sc.
3. R2: Dec, dec. Ch 1, turn. 2 sc.
4. R3: Dec. FO.

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Make flags in pink, mint, yellow, blue, cream, and light green. With cream yarn, ch 42. Sew or sl st each triangle to the chain, spacing them evenly. Attach the bunting along the front edge of the awning as shown in the image.

Raccoon Fisher Doll

The raccoon sits on the right side near the pond. It has a navy blue body outfit, a blue beanie, gray face sides, white muzzle, black eye mask, striped tail, and a fishing rod held in its paws.

Raccoon Head

1. With gray yarn, make MR.
2. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
3. R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
4. R3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
5. R4: Sc 2, inc around. 24 sc.
6. R5: Sc 3, inc around. 30 sc.
7. R6-R11: Sc around. 30 sc.
8. R12: Sc 3, dec around. 24 sc.
9. R13: Sc 2, dec around. 18 sc.
10. Insert safety eyes between R8 and R9, about 6 sts apart, or embroider eyes later.
11. R14: Sc 1, dec around. 12 sc. Stuff firmly.
12. R15: Dec around. 6 sc. FO and close.

Black Eye Mask

1. With black yarn, ch 11.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc 2, sc 4, hdc 2, sc 1. FO.
3. Sew across the face between R7 and R9, curving slightly around the eyes.

White Muzzle

1. With white yarn, make MR.
2. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
3. R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
4. R3: Sc around. FO, leaving tail.
5. Sew below the mask. Embroider a black nose and small smile.

Raccoon Ears, Make 2

1. With gray yarn, make MR.
2. R1: 4 sc in MR. 4 sc.
3. R2: Sc 1, inc around. 6 sc.
4. R3: Sc 2, inc around. 8 sc.
5. Flatten and sew to the top sides of the head.

Raccoon Body

1. With navy blue yarn, make MR.
2. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
3. R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
4. R3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
5. R4: Sc 2, inc around. 24 sc.
6. R5-R11: Sc around. 24 sc.
7. R12: Sc 2, dec around. 18 sc.
8. R13-R14: Sc around. 18 sc.
9. Stuff firmly.
10. R15: Sc 1, dec around. 12 sc. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing the head.

Arms, Make 2

1. With gray yarn, make MR.
2. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
3. R2-R3: Sc around. Change to navy blue.
4. R4-R9: Sc around. Stuff lightly.
5. Flatten the top and sc through both layers to close. FO.

Legs, Make 2

1. With navy blue yarn, make MR.
2. R1: 6 sc in MR.
3. R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
4. R3-R5: Sc around. Stuff lightly.
5. Flatten and sew to the seated body front.

Striped Tail

1. With gray yarn, make MR.
2. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
3. R2: Sc 1, inc around. 9 sc.
4. R3: Sc around. Change to dark gray.
5. R4: Sc around. Change to gray.
6. R5: Sc around. Change to dark gray.
7. R6: Sc around. Change to gray.
8. R7-R10: Sc around.
9. Stuff lightly. FO and sew behind the body, curving to one side.

Blue Beanie

1. With navy blue yarn, make MR.
2. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
3. R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
4. R3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
5. R4: Sc 2, inc around. 24 sc.
6. R5-R7: Sc around. 24 sc.
7. R8: BLO sc around. FO.
8. For ribbing, join yarn to front loops of R8, ch 2, dc in each front loop around, sl st to join. FO.
9. Sew the beanie to the raccoon head slightly low over the ears.

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Fishing Rod and Bobber

• Rod: Cover a 5 in skewer with brown yarn by wrapping it tightly, or ch 26 with brown yarn and sl st back across for a soft rod.
• Line: Tie white thread or thin yarn to the rod tip and extend it into the pond.
• Bobber: With red yarn, make 5 sc in MR. R2: sc around in white. FO. Sew to the end of the line.
• Sew the rod into the raccoon’s paws so it angles over the water.

Fox Camper Doll

The fox sits near the picnic table in the center of the scene. It has an orange head and body, white face patch and belly, dark brown paws, pointed ears, and a small seated shape.

Fox Head

1. With orange yarn, make MR.
2. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
3. R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
4. R3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
5. R4: Sc 2, inc around. 24 sc.
6. R5: Sc 3, inc around. 30 sc.
7. R6-R10: Sc around. 30 sc.
8. R11: Sc 3, dec around. 24 sc.
9. R12: Sc 2, dec around. 18 sc.
10. Add eyes between R8 and R9, 6 sts apart.
11. R13: Sc 1, dec around. 12 sc. Stuff.
12. R14: Dec around. FO and close.

Fox Snout

1. With white yarn, make MR.
2. R1: 6 sc in MR.
3. R2: Sc 1, inc around. 9 sc.
4. R3: Sc around. FO.
5. Sew to the lower face. Embroider a black nose and short smile.

Fox Ears, Make 2

1. With orange yarn, make MR.
2. R1: 4 sc in MR.
3. R2: Sc 1, inc around. 6 sc.
4. R3: Sc 2, inc around. 8 sc.
5. R4: Sc 3, inc around. 10 sc.
6. Flatten and sew to head. Add small white stitches inside each ear.

Fox Body

1. With orange yarn, make MR.
2. R1: 6 sc in MR.
3. R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
4. R3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
5. R4: Sc 2, inc around. 24 sc.
6. R5-R10: Sc around.
7. R11: Sc 2, dec around. 18 sc.
8. R12: Sc around. Stuff.
9. R13: Sc 1, dec around. 12 sc. FO.

White Belly Patch

1. With white yarn, ch 5.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 2, 3 sc in last ch. Work along opposite side: sc 2, inc. Sl st to join.
3. FO and sew to the front of the body.

Fox Arms, Legs, and Tail

• Arms, make 2: With dark brown yarn, 6 sc in MR. R2: sc around. Change to orange. R3-R7: sc around. Flatten and sew to body.
• Legs, make 2: With dark brown yarn, 6 sc in MR. R2: inc around. R3-R4: sc around. Sew to seated body front.
• Tail: With white yarn, 6 sc in MR. R2: sc 1, inc around. Change to orange. R3-R9: sc around. R10: sc 1, dec around. Stuff lightly and sew behind body.

Camp Chair for Fox

1. Seat: With mint yarn, ch 9. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. 8 sc. R2-R8: Sc across. FO.
2. Back: With mint yarn, ch 9. R1-R7: Sc across. FO.
3. Legs: With gray yarn, ch 9, sl st back across. Make 4.
4. Sew the back to one edge of the seat at a slight angle. Sew gray legs at the corners. Place the fox on the chair and sew through the bottom to secure.

Picnic Table and Food

Tabletop

1. With tan yarn, ch 16.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. 15 sc.
3. R2-R8: Sc across. Ch 1, turn.
4. Border: Sc around, placing 3 sc in each corner. FO.
5. Add plastic canvas underneath for stiffness.

Table Legs

• Make 4 legs with brown yarn: ch 8, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across. FO.
• Sew the legs under the tabletop in an X shape so the picnic table looks like the one in the image.

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Bench

1. With light tan yarn, ch 15.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. 14 sc.
3. R2-R4: Sc across. FO.
4. Make 2 small brown legs with ch 5 and sl st back across. Sew under the bench.

Tiny Sandwich Stack

• Bread slice, make 2: With cream yarn, ch 5. Sc in 2nd ch, sc 2, 3 sc in last ch, work other side sc 2, inc. Sl st to join. FO.
• Lettuce: With green yarn, ch 6, sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc, hdc, sc. FO.
• Filling: With pink yarn, ch 5 and sc across. FO.
• Stack bread, lettuce, filling, and bread. Sew together lightly and place on the table.

Cups, Cookies, Bottle, and Plate

• Mugs, make 2: With white yarn, 6 sc in MR. R2: BLO sc around. R3: sc around. FO. Handle: ch 5, sew to side.
• Plate: With cream yarn, 6 sc in MR. R2: inc around. FO.
• Cookies, make 3: With tan yarn, 5 sc in MR. FO. Add brown embroidery dots.
• Water bottle: With light blue yarn, 6 sc in MR. R2-R6: sc around. Change to white for R7. FO.

Cooler with Fish

1. Cooler base: With mint yarn, ch 11.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. 10 sc.
3. R2-R6: Sc across. Ch 1, turn.
4. R7: Working around all edges, sc evenly around to create a shallow box edge. Sl st to join.
5. R8-R10: Sc around. FO.
6. Lid: With mint yarn, ch 11. R1-R5: sc across. FO. Sew to one back edge like an open lid.
7. Fish, make 4: With pale gray yarn, ch 5, sc in 2nd ch, hdc, sc, sl st, ch 2, sl st into last st for tail. Place inside the cooler.

Trees, Bushes, Mushrooms, and Logs

Pine Trees, Make 3

1. With dark green yarn, make MR.
2. R1: 5 sc in MR. 5 sc.
3. R2: Sc around. 5 sc.
4. R3: Inc around. 10 sc.
5. R4: BLO sc around. 10 sc.
6. R5: Sc 1, inc around. 15 sc.
7. R6: BLO sc around. 15 sc.
8. R7: Sc 2, inc around. 20 sc.
9. R8: BLO sc around. 20 sc.
10. R9: Sc 3, inc around. 25 sc.
11. R10: BLO sc around. 25 sc.
12. Stuff lightly. FO.
13. Join yarn to one front loop ridge and work ch 2, sl st in next front loop around each ridge to create layered pine branches.

Berry Bushes, Make 2

1. With green yarn, make MR.
2. R1: 6 sc in MR.
3. R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
4. R3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
5. R4-R6: Sc around.
6. R7: Sc 1, dec around. Stuff lightly.
7. FO. Sew red French knots or tiny red yarn circles over the bush.

Mushrooms, Make 5

• Stem: With white yarn, 5 sc in MR. R2-R4: sc around. FO.
• Cap: With red yarn, 6 sc in MR. R2: inc around. R3: sc around. FO.
• Sew cap to stem and add white embroidery dots. Make some caps smaller with only R1-R2.

Stacked Logs

1. With tan yarn, make MR.
2. R1: 6 sc in MR.
3. R2: Sc 1, inc around. 9 sc.
4. R3-R12: Sc around. FO after stuffing lightly.
5. Make 5 logs. Embroider brown spiral rings at each end. Stack them beside the picnic area and sew together.

Rocks, Cattails, Flowers, and Lilies

Rocks, Make 18 to 24

1. With gray yarn, make MR.
2. R1: 6 sc in MR.
3. R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
4. R3: Sc around. 12 sc.
5. R4: Dec around. Stuff lightly.
6. FO and close. Make some smaller rocks by using only R1-R3.

Sew rocks around the pond edge, near the camper wheel, and in little clusters on the grass. The image has many rounded gray stones, especially along the water and near the raccoon.

Cattails, Make 4

• Stem: With green yarn, ch 10, sl st back across. FO.
• Brown top: With brown yarn, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch and across. FO. Sew to the stem tip.
• Sew cattails near the pond and cooler, standing upright against rocks.

Water Lilies, Make 3

1. Leaf: With green yarn, make MR. R1: 6 sc in MR. R2: inc around. Sl st to join. FO.
2. Flower: With white yarn, ch 2, sl st into same st, repeat 5 times into a small center. FO.
3. Add a yellow knot in the flower center and sew to the lily pad.

Small White Flowers

• With white yarn, make 5 petals by repeating ch 2, sl st into MR. Pull closed and FO.
• Add yellow center knots. Sew around the sign and pond edge.

Lantern, Crates, Map, Pumpkins, and Sign

Hanging Lantern

1. With yellow yarn, make MR.
2. R1: 6 sc in MR.
3. R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
4. R3-R5: Sc around.
5. Change to gray yarn.
6. R6: Sc around. FO.
7. Handle: With gray yarn, ch 10 and sew both ends to the top.
8. Sew the lantern near the camper side, hanging by the window.

Wooden Crates, Make 3

1. With tan yarn, ch 8.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. 7 sc.
3. R2-R5: Sc across. FO.
4. Embroider brown horizontal and vertical lines to look like crate slats.
5. Stack near the camper under the awning.

Tiny Pumpkins, Make 3

1. With orange yarn, make MR.
2. R1: 6 sc in MR.
3. R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
4. R3-R4: Sc around.
5. R5: Dec around. Stuff and close.
6. Wrap brown yarn from top to bottom 4 times to create pumpkin grooves. Add a tiny green stem with ch 3.

Folded Map

1. With cream yarn, ch 12.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. 11 sc.
3. R2-R6: Sc across. FO.
4. Use green and blue yarn to embroider simple curving map lines.
5. Sew flat near the crates under the awning.

Fishing Weekend Sign

1. Sign board: With tan yarn, ch 13.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. 12 sc.
3. R2-R6: Sc across. FO.
4. Post: With tan yarn, ch 12, sl st back across. FO.
5. Sew the post to the back of the board.
6. Embroider “Fishing Weekend” with brown thread or use short brown yarn stitches to suggest the words.
7. Place the sign at the right front side of the pond, next to small flowers.

Camper Placement and Scene Layout

1. Place the camper van on the back left half of the base, angled very slightly so the awning faces the pond and picnic area.
2. Sew the bottom of the camper to the base with burgundy yarn. Stitch through the bottom panel only so the stitches are hidden.
3. Place the pond on the front right half and sew it down before adding rocks.
4. Set the picnic table near the center left of the pond. Add bench, food, mugs, plate, bottle, and cookies.
5. Place the fox on the camp chair beside the table.
6. Place the raccoon on the right side of the pond with the fishing rod angled over the water.
7. Add trees and berry bushes to the back left corner. Add mushrooms near the trees and near the pond.
8. Add cooler at the front left corner, logs beside the picnic area, crates and pumpkins below the awning, and the sign near the right front edge.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Sew all character heads firmly to their bodies using matching yarn. The fox face should look friendly with a small black nose, short smile, and white muzzle. The raccoon should have a clear black eye mask, white muzzle, gray ears, and blue beanie pulled low.

Check that every small object is secured to the base. The pond rocks should overlap the water edge slightly, creating a natural shoreline. The awning poles should lean diagonally from the front corners of the awning down to the grass, matching the cozy camper setup in the image.

• Add cream curtain stitches inside the camper windows.
• Add gray door handle and small side step under the camper door.
• Add white ripple embroidery around the bobber.
• Add tiny blue dash stitches across the pond for movement.
• Add red berries to bushes and white dots to mushroom caps.

Care Notes

Spot clean only with a slightly damp cloth. Do not machine wash the finished diorama because the camper, awning, sign, and picnic table may contain plastic canvas or internal supports. Let the piece air dry fully before storing.

Keep the project away from direct sunlight for long periods, especially if you use cotton yarn in burgundy, turquoise, navy, and green. Strong light can fade bright colors over time.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Camper has cream rounded roof, cream upper body, and burgundy lower body.
• Windows have burgundy frames and dark centers.
• Striped awning is attached above the side door.
• Pastel bunting hangs along the awning front.
• Raccoon has blue outfit, blue beanie, black mask, and fishing rod.
• Fox is seated near the picnic table.
• Pond has fish, ripples, bobber, rocks, and lily pads.
• Picnic table has mugs, food, plate, cookies, and bottle.
• Scene includes trees, bushes, mushrooms, cooler, logs, lantern, crates, pumpkins, cattails, flowers, map, and sign.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Use a soft brush to remove dust from the camper roof, pond stitches, and small accessories. For stubborn marks, dab gently with cool water and mild soap. Avoid soaking the piece, twisting it, or rubbing the embroidered details.

Store the diorama in a clean box with tissue paper around the awning and fishing rod. Do not place heavy items on top of it. If the awning bends during storage, reshape it gently with your fingers and let it rest flat overnight.