Let's crochet a sweet little gingerbread house, but instead of being made of cookies and candy, it's made from yarn! This delightful crochet gingerbread house amigurumi brings all the cozy vibes of the holiday season without any of the sticky mess.
Crochet Gingerbread House Amigurumi Pattern
Its soft walls are adorned with colorful crochet decorations that mimic candy canes and gumdrops, making it a whimsical addition to your holiday decor. Whether nestled under your Christmas tree, displayed on your mantel, or given as a thoughtful handmade gift. This charming gingerbread house is sure to spread smiles and holiday cheer to everyone who sees it.
Materials Needed:
- Light brown, dark brown, red, green, and white yarn
- Golden thread for the ornament loop
- Silver rhinestone for the doorknob (optional)
- Thin cardboard (such as from a cereal box) for reinforcement
- Fabric glue and regular school glue
- Crochet hook (3 mm recommended)
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Gingerbread House Pattern:
Walls:
Start: Make a slip knot using brown yarn.
- Row 1: Chain 9 (8 + 1 turning chain). Skip the first chain, single crochet in each of the next 8 chains.
- Rows 2-8: Chain 1 (turning chain), turn your work. Single crochet in each stitch across.
- Row 9 (Front Wall Starts): Chain 1, turn. Work into the back loops only, increasing in the last stitch by making two single crochets (total 9 single crochets).
- Rows 10-13: Continue increasing at the end of every row to form a triangular-shaped top wall.
- Rows 14-18: Start decreasing at the beginning of each row to mirror the opposite side of the triangle.
Base:
Chain 9 and follow a pattern of single crochets back and forth for 10 rows.
Roof:
Roof Setup: With white yarn, chain 11.
- Row 1 (Shingles Setup): Starting from the second chain from the hook, single crochet in each chain, turn your work.
- Row 2: Work in back loops only, chain 3 (forms a picot for shingles), and slip stitch in every second stitch.
- Rows 3-4: Repeat this pattern, staggering the picots to resemble shingles.
Finishing Touches:
Assembly: Stitch all pieces together using the yarn needle. Reinforce with cardboard cutouts inside the walls.
- Decorations: Use white yarn to simulate icing along the edges, and add details like a brown yarn door, green wreath, and red/white candy cane stripes around the door.
Final Touches: Attach the silver rhinestone as a doorknob and the golden thread on top of the roof to hang the ornament.
This is a demanding yet rewarding project that results in a festive decoration suitable for hanging on a Christmas tree or decorating your home.
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