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Small Houses Crochet Pattern

Small Houses Crochet 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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Cozy Accent

A warm touch for your space that transforms ordinary corners into inviting nooks filled with handmade charm.

About This Small Houses Crochet Pattern

This pattern creates two small decorative crochet houses with removable cardboard inserts, felt windows and embroidered doors. You will crochet inner and outer tubes, join them, add cardboard bases and make roofs with embroidered tiles. The pattern uses DK cotton yarn, a 2.25 mm hook and includes step-by-step photos and instructions.

Small Houses Crochet Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Perfect for crafters who enjoy mixed techniques — crochet, simple sewing and embroidery — to create a small, durable home decor piece. Templates for felt windows and doors are described and photographed.

Why You'll Love This Small Houses Crochet Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it merges neat amigurumi-style crochet with simple craft techniques like cardboard reinforcement and felt appliques, producing a delightful finished piece. I enjoy how small changes in color or embroidery can completely change the character of each house. It is satisfying to see the structure take shape as you insert the cardboard templates and sew the parts together. This project is a fun combination of precision crochet rounds and creative finishing touches, so it appeals to both stitchers and makers who like a little mixed-media work.

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

Switch Things Up

I love to mix colors and trims to completely change the look of these houses; try soft pastels for a nursery or bold shades for a modern shelf piece.

You can make the houses larger or smaller by changing yarn weight and hook size — use bulky yarn and a larger hook for a chunky house, or fingering weight and a tiny hook for miniatures.

I often replace felt windows with tiny crocheted appliques or beads to add texture and sparkle to the facade.

Try different embroidery threads for roof tiles: metallic thread gives a festive sheen while cotton looks more rustic and subtle.

Swap cardboard inserts for thin plastic or chipboard if you want waterproofing or a firmer structure for play items.

I sometimes add ribbon loops to the inside and use these as holiday ornaments; just reduce the height or scale accordingly.

Use contrast yarn to edge windows and doors to make them pop, or embroider tiny flower boxes under the windows for a cottage feel.

Make a whole village by varying widths and heights, then mount them on a wooden tray for an eye-catching display.

If you prefer no-glue options, stitch felt and appliques in place instead of using glue — this is great for gifts that may be handled a lot.

I also enjoy making removable roofs by tacking only a few stitches, so the inside can be changed or stored — this makes them more versatile and fun for kids.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers at the corners will make it hard to find the edges when shaping; place a marker in the 2nd stitch to maintain consistent corners. ✗ Crocheting too loosely causes stuffing or cardboard to show through the holes; maintain firm, even tension and use a small hook if needed. ✗ Forgetting to cut and prepare cardboard before closing the bottom will make insertion difficult; measure and cut the cardboard templates first and test-fit them before finishing rounds. ✗ Not hiding or securing yarn tails inside the house will give a messy interior; draw tails to the wrong side, knot or weave them in neatly before trimming.

Small Houses Crochet Pattern

Make two charming small crocheted houses with detailed roofs, windows and doors. This pattern guides you step-by-step through crochet rounds, cardboard inserts and simple embroidery to create durable decorative houses. You will enjoy combining sewing, gluing and simple embroidery to finish adorable miniature homes. Suitable for gifting or display, these houses are made using DK cotton yarn and a small hook for neat stitches.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Small Houses Crochet Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    DK weight yarn - Alize Cotton Gold (55% cotton/45% acrylic; 100 g/330 m)
  • 02
    Alize Cotton Gold No.37 (orange) - approximate quantity for two houses
  • 03
    Alize Cotton Gold No.83 (pumpkin) - small amounts for variations
  • 04
    Alize Cotton Gold No.493 (brown) - small amounts for roof edging and details
  • 05
    Alize Cotton Gold No.56 (red) - for roofs (front and back parts)
  • 06
    Embroidery thread 100% cotton - brown, white, black (small skeins)
  • 07
    Thin and firm felt - brown (windows), red (front door)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.25 mm
  • 02
    Tapestry needle
  • 03
    Scissors
  • 04
    Stitch markers (scrap of contrasting color yarn)
  • 05
    Cardboard for the bottom of the houses
  • 06
    Cardboard for the wools of the houses (tea box cardboard recommended)
  • 07
    Cardboard for the roofs of the houses
  • 08
    Glue for gluing the cardboard
  • 09
    White permanent marker for drawing curtains on windows
  • 10
    Pins for assembly

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— Abbreviations :

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.

— Materials :

Info :

DK weight yarn - Alize Cotton Gold (55% cotton/45% acrylic;100 g/330m). Alize Cotton Gold No.37, 83, 493, 56 (orange, pumpkin, brown, red). Embroidery thread 100% cotton (brown, white, black). Thin and firm felt (brown, red). 2.25 mm crochet hook. Tapestry needle. Scissors. Stitch markers. Cardboard for the bottom, cardboard for the wools of the houses, cardboard for the roofs. Glue for gluing the cardboard. White permanent marker for drawing curtains on windows.

— Notes :

Info :

NOTE! Yarn consumption, size, and appearance 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 houses using the materials stated in this pattern are ~14.5 and 12.5 cm (5.7 and 4.9 inches) in height. Make sure you crochet tight enough; otherwise, the stuffing or cardboard will show through the holes.

— HOUSE No.1 (the outer part) :

Rnd 1 :

8 into MR

Info :

Place a stitch marker in the 2nd stitch (3 sc) 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 :

72 sc (through the posts between stitches). *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 11-13 :

72 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.

Rnd 14-44 :

88 sc (31 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. Measure one side of the house with a ruler to cut off the required amount of cardboard. In my house, one side is 5 cm * 4 + 3 cm (2 inches + 0.4 inches) for the fold to glue the workpiece.

Info :

Glue the cardboard and insert the template into the crocheted part. Trim the edge of the cardboard to the desired length. It must be shorter than the crochet part. Complete crocheting the required number of sc to the corner of the house – 3 sc. (guide on your part). Cut yarn.

— HOUSE No.1 (the inner part) :

Info :

YARN - Alize Cotton Gold No.37 (orange) 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)

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 9 :

64 sc (through the posts between stitches)

Info :

* Crochet all the next rounds through both loops.

Rnd 10-40 :

64 sc (31 rounds). Draw the yarn tail to the right side. Insert the inner part into the outer part. Check if height of both parts matches. Adjust the height. Complete or unravel the row if needed. Complete crocheting the required stitches to the corner of the house. (Guide on your part). Cut yarn, leaving a long tail.

Info :

Draw the yarn tail of the outer part of the house to the wrong side using a crochet hook. Sew both parts of the house in a circle. Hide the yarn tail inside the house. Cut the excess yarn.

— HOUSE DESIGN :

Info :

Make the templates from a sheet of paper for two windows and a front door. Trace around the prepared templates on the felt and cut them out. Red felt is for the front door. Brown felt for the windows.

— FRONT DOOR DESIGN :

Info :

Apply horizontal and vertical lines on the felt with the marker. Embroider the vertical and horizontal stitches with brown thread. Secure thread on the wrong side of the part. Cut thread. Apply the ready parts on the house. Glue them.

— WINDOWS DESIGN :

Info :

Draw curtains on the windows with permanent marker. Draw the curtains several times to make the drawing brighter as the marker sinks into the felt over time and becomes pale. Apply vertical and horizontal lines (the window frame) with the marker. Prepare a scrap of white embroidery thread. Split it into three threads. We will need two threads for embroidering the vertical and horizontal stitches.

— ROOF (back part) :

Info :

YARN - Alize Cotton Gold No.56 (red) and a 2.25 mm crochet hook. Chain 16. Start crocheting in the second chain from hook - 15 sc, chain 1, turn.

Rnd 2-18 :

15 sc, chain 1, turn (17 rounds)

Rnd 19 :

15 sc. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Steam the part for a few seconds with the iron, through a damp cloth. Prepare the cardboard in half of the part. Fold the part in half, insert the cardboard, and sew the edges.

— ROOF (make 2 - front and back parts) :

Info :

YARN - Alize Cotton Gold No.56 (red) and a 2.25 mm crochet hook. Chain 12. Start crocheting in the second chain from hook - 11 sc, chain 1, turn.

Rnd 2 :

11 sc, chain 2, turn

Rnd 3 :

12 sc, chain 1, turn

Rnd 4 :

12 sc, chain 2, turn

Rnd 5 :

13 sc, chain 1, turn

Rnd 6 :

13 sc, chain 2, turn

Rnd 7 :

14 sc, chain 1, turn

Rnd 8 :

14 sc, chain 2, turn

Rnd 9 :

15 sc, chain 1, turn

Info :

In the next rounds, keep an even row on one side of the part and chain 1. Decrease the other side of the part, and do not chain 1.

Rnd 10 :

15 sc, chain 1, turn

Rnd 11 :

15 sc, chain 1, turn

Rnd 12 :

15 sc, turn

Rnd 13 :

14 sc, chain 1, turn

Rnd 14 :

14 sc, turn

Rnd 15 :

13 sc, chain 1, turn

Rnd 16 :

13 sc, turn

Rnd 17 :

12 sc, chain 1, turn

Rnd 18 :

12 sc, turn

Rnd 19 :

11 sc. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing. Steam the part for a few seconds with the steam of the iron, through a damp cloth. Prepare the cardboard in half of the part. Fold the part in half, insert the cardboard and sew the edges. Draw the needle to the other side of the part, and sew the edges too. Hide the yarn tail inside the part and cut the excess yarn. Pin the part to the house and try it on.

— ROOF (the outer part) :

Info :

YARN - Alize Cotton Gold No.56 (red) and a 2.25 mm crochet hook. Chain 19. Start crocheting in the second chain from hook - 18 sc, chain 1, turn.

Rnd 2-26 :

18 sc, chain 1, turn (25 rounds)

Rnd 27 :

18 sc. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Steam the part for a few seconds with the iron, through a damp cloth. Prepare the cardboard in half of the part. Fold the part in half, insert the cardboard, and sew the edges. Draw the needle to the other side of the part and sew the edges. Hide the yarn tail inside. Pin the part to the house and try it on.

— ROOF (front part) :

Info :

YARN - Alize Cotton Gold No.56 (red) and a 2.25 mm crochet hook. Chain 19. Start crocheting in the second chain from hook - 18 sc, chain 1, turn.

Rnd 2-24 :

18 sc, chain 1, turn (23 rounds)

Rnd 25 :

18 sc. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Steam the part for a few seconds with the iron, through a damp cloth. Prepare the cardboard in half of the part. Fold the part in half, insert the cardboard, and sew the edges. Draw the needle to the other side of the part and sew the edges. Hide the yarn tail inside. Pin the part to the house and try it on.

— ROOF ASSEMBLY :

Info :

Embroider the vertical and horizontal stitches (tile) on the roof parts. Prepare a scrap of brown embroidery thread. Split it into three threads. We will need two threads for embroidering the vertical and horizontal stitches. First, embroider the horizontal stitches at the same distance from each other. Embroider the vertical stitches in a checkerboard pattern. Secure thread on the wrong side of the part. Cut thread. Apply the ready roof parts on the house and pin or sew as needed.

Assembly Instructions

  • Insert the cardboard square into the bottom of the outer crocheted part and do not cut the yarn until the cardboard is fitted; then trim and sew the final corner stitches to secure the base.
  • Insert the inner tube into the outer tube, check and match heights, adjust by adding or unraveling rows as required, then sew both parts together in a continuous circle using a yarn tail and tapestry needle.
  • Hide yarn tails inside the house by drawing them to the wrong side with a crochet hook before trimming to keep the interior tidy and prevent loose ends.
  • Cut felt windows and doors using paper templates, draw window curtains with a white permanent marker, embroider details with cotton thread and glue the felt pieces securely onto the house.
  • Assemble the roof by folding each crocheted roof piece in half, inserting the cardboard template, sewing the edges, embroidering tile lines, then pinning and sewing or gluing the roof to the top of the house to finish.

Important Notes

  • 💡Make sure to crochet tightly so the cardboard fits snugly and stuffing or gaps do not show through the stitches.
  • 💡Prepare and test-fit all cardboard templates before final sewing to avoid having to undo work later.
  • 💡Steam the roof pieces lightly through a damp cloth to shape them before inserting cardboard and sewing for neat edges.
  • 💡Use stitch markers at corners to help keep the square shape and count increases accurately when forming the base.

These small houses are a joyful mix of crochet, paper craft and embroidery that brighten any shelf or desk with handmade charm. Two sizes fit together with removable cardboard inserts for a sturdy, polished finish. Personalize colors, felt shapes and roof tiles to match your decor or make a set as a gift. 🧶🏡✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished houses measure approximately 14.5 cm and 12.5 cm (5.7 and 4.9 inches) in height using the recommended yarn and hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will change the size and may require larger or smaller cardboard templates and adjustments to stitch counts.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

Basic crochet skills are required (magic ring, single crochet, increases and decreases); the pattern is rated Intermediate because of shaping, joining and mixed-media finishing.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crafters complete the pair of houses in 5-7 hours, depending on experience level, detail work and time spent on embroidery and cardboard preparation.