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Big Houses Amigurumi Pattern

Big Houses Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Big Houses Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern teaches you to crochet tall decorative houses using DK cotton yarn and a small hook for a neat dense fabric. It includes instructions for both the outer and inner housings, cardboard inserts, and step-by-step assembly. The finished houses are perfect as shelf décor, small gifts, or part of a handmade village.

Big Houses Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

You will also learn how to create felt windows, embroidered details and secure cardboard bases for structure. Clear photos and exact stitch counts make following along simple and enjoyable.

Why You'll Love This Big Houses Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it transforms simple stitches into a charming, structured little house with personality. I enjoy the combination of amigurumi techniques with practical cardboard supports that keep the shape perfect. The process of adding felt windows and embroidered flowers feels like painting with yarn, and finishing the assembly is deeply satisfying. Every finished house makes a sweet gift or a cozy accent for my home.

Big Houses Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Big Houses Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Big Houses Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Big Houses Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love experimenting with color palettes to change the whole mood of the house: try pastel shades for a cottage look or jewel tones for a festive village collection.

I often make the houses larger or smaller by changing yarn weight and hook size; bulky yarn with a larger hook becomes a chunky cozy house, while thinner yarn creates delicate miniatures perfect for ornaments.

I add different roof textures by using front loop or back loop stitches in contrasting colors to give the roof more character and definition.

I also swap the cardboard base for a thin wooden disc for extra durability if the house will be handled often, or use thicker cardboard for a very firm shape.

I enjoy mixing felt window shapes and embroidery styles: try circular windows, shutters, or tiny appliqued wreaths for seasonal variation.

To make the house sturdy for play, I recommend reinforcing seams with an extra row of single crochet through both layers or adding a touch of craft glue to hidden seams.

I sometimes add small accessories like a tiny crochet mailbox, a flower box with embroidered blooms, or a button door knocker for extra personality.

Consider making a matching set in graduated sizes and arranging them as a display on a shelf or mantel for a charming handmade village.

If you want posable elements, experiment with inserting thin wire into the flower stems or roof trims to hold shapes and angles.

I also recommend personalizing gifts by embroidering initials or a small date on the back panel—those tiny details make each house meaningful and unique.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers at the corners will make dividing the sides inaccurate; mark the 2nd stitch as instructed and count stitches carefully. ✗ Crocheting too loosely causes stuffing or cardboard to show through the fabric; maintain firm, consistent tension throughout for a neat finish. ✗ Forgetting to cut and insert the cardboard template leads to loss of structure; trace, cut, glue and insert the cardboard before continuing the side rounds. ✗ Not hiding yarn tails between inner and outer parts makes the finish look untidy; tuck and hide all tails between the parts after joining to secure a clean look.

Big Houses Amigurumi Pattern

Create charming tall crochet houses with this detailed pattern that walks you through every round and assembly step. You will crochet both inner and outer housings, add cardboard supports, and decorate with felt and embroidery for a delightful finished piece. This pattern includes step-by-step photos and clear instructions so you can recreate the same cozy houses for gifts or home decor. Enjoy a satisfying, creative project that blends amigurumi technique with small home decor details.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Big Houses Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    DK weight yarn - Alize Cotton Gold (55% cotton/45% acrylic; 100 g/330 m)
  • 02
    Alize Cotton Gold No. 485 (green) - approx quantity as used in photos
  • 03
    Alize Cotton Gold No. 493 (brown) - small amount for roof and details
  • 04
    Alize Cotton Gold No. 56 (red) - small amount for door details
  • 05
    Alize Cotton Gold No. 141 (blue) - small amount if making blue house variant
  • 06
    Embroidery thread 100% cotton - brown, light brown, white, several shades of pink, two to three shades of green for flowers and details
  • 07
    Thin and firm felt - brown, light brown, red, white for windows, doors and flowerpots
  • 08
    Cardboard for the bottom and roofs of the houses (sturdy box material)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.25 mm
  • 02
    Tapestry needle
  • 03
    Scissors
  • 04
    Stitch markers (use a contrasting yarn strand as marker)
  • 05
    Cardboard (for bottom and for the inner template/roof)
  • 06
    Glue for gluing the cardboard
  • 07
    White permanent marker (for drawing front door of the blue home)
  • 08
    Pencil (for tracing templates)
  • 09
    Embroidery needle (for muline threads)

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— Abbreviations (US) :

Info :

MR - magic ring. CH - chain. SC - single crochet. INC - increase (make 2 sc into one loop). DEC - decrease (two sc together through front loops). SL ST - slip stitch. (...) *8 - work instructions within brackets as many times as directed. (18) - the number of sc in the row.

— The Required Materials :

Info :

DK weight yarn - Alize Cotton Gold (55% cotton/45% acrylic; 100 g/330 m). Alize Cotton Gold No. 485, 493, 56, 141 (green, brown, red, blue). Embroidery thread 100% cotton - brown, light brown, white, a few shades of pink, two to three shades of green. Thin and firm felt - brown, light brown, red, and white. 2.25 mm crochet hook. Tapestry needle. Scissors. Stitch marker (change to yarn strand of contrast color). Cardboard - for the bottom of the houses. Cardboard - for the wools of the houses. Cardboard - for the roofs of the houses. Glue for gluing the cardboard. White permanent marker - for drawing the front door of the blue home.

— Notes :

Info :

NOTE! Yarn consumption, size, and appearance of the toy depend on crochet density and how you hold the yarn. The presented toy is crocheted with V and X look single crochet: (First, you grab yarn over the hook, and for making the second stitch grab it under the hook). You may crochet with any desirable method you used to crochet. The finished house using the materials stated in this pattern is ~19.5 and 17.5 cm (7.7 and 6.9 inches) in height. Make sure you crochet tight enough; otherwise, the stuffing will show through the holes. You may use any desired color and brand of yarn. ENJOY CROCHETING.

— HOUSE No.1 (the outer part) :

Rnd 1 :

8 into MR

Info :

Place a stitch marker in the 2nd stitch (3 sc) in order not to lose the corner.

Rnd 2 :

1 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 1 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 1 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 1 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch) (16)

Rnd 3 :

2 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 3 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 3 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 3 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch) (24)

Rnd 4 :

4 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 5 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 5 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 5 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch) (32)

Rnd 5 :

6 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 7 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 7 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 7 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch) (40)

Rnd 6 :

8 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 9 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 9 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 9 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch) (48)

Rnd 7 :

10 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 11 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 11 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 11 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch) (56)

Rnd 8 :

12 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 13 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 13 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 13 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch) (64)

Rnd 9 :

14 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 15 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 15 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 15 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch) (72)

Rnd 10 :

16 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 17 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 17 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 17 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch) (80)

Rnd 11 :

18 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 19 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 19 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 19 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch) (88)

Rnd 12 :

88 sc (between the posts)

Info :

* Crochet the next round through the posts between stitches. To do this, insert the hook in the first stitch and draw it out in the second stitch, grabbing the working yarn and making sc.

Rnd 13-15 :

88 sc (3 rounds)

Info :

Trace the bottom of the square on the cardboard and cut it out. If you use thin cardboard then cut two squares.

Rnds 16-60 :

88 sc (45 rounds). Insert the cardboard template into the bottom of the house. Do not cut yarn.

Info :

Prepare the cardboard for the wools of the house. The density of cardboard from a large box of Greenfield tea will suffice. Glue the cardboard and insert the template into the crocheted part.

Info :

Complete crocheting the required number of sc to the corner of the house - 4 sc. (guide on your part). Mark the corners of the house with markers. Count 22 stitches from four sides.

Info :

Attach brown yarn (Alize cotton Gold No. 493). Cut green yarn. Work in back and forth rows.

Row 1 :

22 sc, turn

Row 2 :

21 sc, turn

Info :

* From the next round, incomplete 1 sc to decrease the row.

Row 3 :

19 sc, turn

Row 4 :

17 sc, turn

Row 5 :

15 sc, turn

Row 6 :

13 sc, turn

Row 7 :

11 sc, turn

Row 8 :

9 sc, turn

Row 9 :

7 sc, turn

Row 10 :

5 sc, turn

Row 11 :

3 sc, turn

Row 12 :

1 sc, turn. Break yarn.

Info :

Attach brown yarn to the marked point on the opposite side of the house. Work in back and forth rows similarly. Draw the yarn tails out to the outer side.

— HOUSE No.1 (the inner part) :

Info :

The bottom of the inner part will be smaller than the outer part by one row. YARN - Alize Cotton Gold No.485 (green) and a 2.25 mm crochet hook.

Rnd 1 :

8 into MR

Rnd 2 :

1 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 1 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 1 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 1 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch) (16)

Rnd 3 :

2 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 3 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 3 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 3 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch) (24)

Rnd 4 :

4 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 5 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 5 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 5 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch) (32)

Rnd 5 :

6 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 7 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 7 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 7 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch) (40)

Rnd 6 :

8 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 9 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 9 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 9 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch) (48)

Rnd 7 :

10 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 11 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 11 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 11 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch) (56)

Rnd 8 :

12 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 13 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 13 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 13 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch) (64)

Rnd 9 :

14 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 15 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 15 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 15 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch) (72)

Rnd 10 :

16 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 17 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 17 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch), 17 sc, (3 sc in 1 stitch) (80)

Rnd 11 :

80 sc (between the posts)

Info :

* Crochet the next round through the posts between stitches. Draw the yarn tail to the right side.

Rnds 12-56 :

80 sc (45 rounds)

Info :

Insert the inner part into the outer part. Check if the height of both parts matches. Adjust the height, completing or unraveling the row if needed. Complete crocheting the required stitches to the corner of the house. Break yarn.

Info :

Insert the inner part of the house into the outer part. Divide the top round into 22 and 18 stitches using the pins. The 18 stitches are the left and right sides of the house, and 22 stitches are the front and back sides of the house. Take off the inner part of the house.

Info :

Attach brown yarn (Alize cotton Gold No.493). Work in back and forth rows.

Row 1 :

22 sc, turn

Row 2 :

21 sc, turn

Info :

* From the next row, incomplete 1 sc to decrease the row.

Row 3 :

19 sc, turn

Row 4 :

17 sc, turn

Row 5 :

15 sc, turn

Row 6 :

13 sc, turn

Row 7 :

11 sc, turn

Row 8 :

9 sc, turn

Row 9 :

7 sc, turn

Row 10 :

5 sc, turn

Row 11 :

3 sc, turn

Row 12 :

1 sc, turn. Break yarn.

Info :

Attach yarn to the opposite side of the house. Work in back and forth rows similarly. Draw the yarn tails out to the outer side. Insert the inner part of the house into the outer part. Hide all yarn tails between the parts.

— Join both parts of the house :

Join both parts (P1) :

Crochet 15 sc, (chain 1 on the top of the house) through both parts along the edge of the top of the house with brown yarn. Move downward, crocheting 15 sc through both parts. Hide the yarn tail inside the part and cut the excess yarn.

Join both parts on opposite side (P2) :

Crochet 15 sc, (chain 1 on the top of the house) through both parts to the top. Move downward, crocheting 15 sc through both parts. Hide the yarn tail inside the part and cut the excess yarn.

Join left and right parts :

Sew the left and right parts of the house with the yarn tail 50 cm (20 inches) long. Sew the last stitches on the outer part of the house into one stitch of the inner part. Since the outer side of the house has 22 stitches, and the inner side has 18. Hide the yarn tail inside the house. Cut the excess yarn.

— House Design & Finish :

Info :

Make the templates from a sheet of paper for four windows, a front door, and two trapeziums for flowerpots. Prepare felt pieces: felt in three colors (brown, light brown, red). Use scissors, pencil, tapestry needle and muline embroidery threads for decorating. Put the template of the front door on the red felt and trace around it, cut it out. Draw all vertical and horizontal lines on red felt with a pencil. Put templates of four windows on brown felt and trace around them. Trace small trapeziums on the light brown felt and embroider the front door with brown thread as guided in the photos.

Assembly Instructions

  • Trace and cut the cardboard bottom template to fit the crocheted square and insert it into the outer part before working the side rounds to give the house structure.
  • Insert the inner crocheted part into the outer part and use pins to divide the top round into sides (22 and 18 stitches). Adjust height so both parts match before hiding tails.
  • Join both parts together by crocheting through both layers at the top: crochet 15 sc (chain 1 on the top) along the top edge through both parts, then move down and repeat on the opposite side. Hide yarn tails inside and trim.
  • Sew the left and right parts together by matching outer (22 sts) and inner (18 sts) sides, using a 50 cm yarn tail and sewing evenly to secure the seams; hide yarn tails inside and cut excess.
  • Glue the cardboard roof and bottom templates as instructed and insert them into the crocheted pieces for a firm structure, then continue to decorate with felt windows and embroidered details.
  • Pin and place felt windows, door and flowerpot templates on the front, then stitch felt pieces and embroider details as shown in the photos for a neat finished appearance.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to mark corners and sections when dividing stitches and transferring markers to maintain accurate shaping and symmetry.
  • 💡Crochet tightly for a dense fabric so stuffing and cardboard edges do not show through; check gauge and tension before proceeding.
  • 💡Insert and glue the cardboard templates before finishing side rounds to ensure stable structure and correct measurements.
  • 💡Hide and secure all yarn tails between inner and outer parts during assembly for a clean, finished look.
  • 💡Pin parts in place before sewing to verify correct alignment of roof peaks and side seams.

These adorable Big Houses are designed to bring a cozy, handmade accent to your home decor and make lovely gifts for loved ones. 🧶 Follow the detailed photo steps to build the inner and outer housings, insert cardboards and add felt windows for charming personality. 🧵 Enjoy the meditative process of tiny stitches and embroidery as you create whimsical houses that delight both maker and recipient. ✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished house using the stated materials measures approximately 19.5 cm and 17.5 cm (7.7 and 6.9 inches) in height depending on color variant and exact gauge.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will change the final size and structure; use a suitably sized hook and consider thicker cardboard for larger scales.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate; basic knowledge of single crochet, increases, decreases, and working in the round is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time will vary depending on experience, assembly choices and decoration details.