Happy Tuesday my fellow crafters!
Introducing my latest crochet creation: a tiny, snow-dusted Scandinavian village!
This yarn-crafted village is like a peek into a winter fairytale, don't you think?
Work up this sweet crochet project and put it on display on your fireplace mantel, or hang the little houses on your Christmas tree!
If you want to learn how to work the Tunisian Crochet Technique
to create Windows and Doors, and also learn to embroider a French Knot to create the Handle of the Door, head over my ETSY page
for the complete version of the pattern.
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YARN
Scheepjes® Softfun® (Art. #1592)
#2470 Soft Mauve 1 ball (A)
#2622 Latte 1 ball (B)
MATERIALS
Crochet hook size D/11 (3 mm)
Poly Filling
DIMENSIONS
Small House= about 3 in. (7.5 cm) tall.
Medium House = about 4.5 (11.5 cm) tall.
Large House = about 5.5 (14 cm) tall.
ABBREVIATIONS
ch = chain
rep = repeat
rnd(s) = round(s)
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
dc = double crochet
st(s) = stitch(es)
SKILL LEVEL
Easy
GAUGE
24 sc + 24 rnds = about 4 in. (10 cm).
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Small House
With A
Rnd 1: Ch 21, 2 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 1 sc in next 18 chs, 4 sc in last ch; keep working on the other side of the foundation ch, 1 sc in next 18 chs, 2 sc in last ch – 44 sc.
Rnd 2: 1 sc in 1st st, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 18 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 18 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in last st – 48 sc.
Rnd 3: working in Back Loop only, sc in each st around – 48 sc.
Rnds 4 - 11: working in both loops now, 1 sc in each st around – 48 sc.
Rnd 12: sc2tog, 1 sc in next 20 sts, sc2tog twice, 1 sc in next 20 sts, sc2tog – 44 sc.
Rnd 13: sc2tog, 1 sc in next 18 sts, sc2tog twice, 1 sc in next 18 sts, sc2tog – 40 sc.
Rnd 14: sc2tog, 1 sc in next 16 sts, sc2tog twice, 1 sc in next 16 sts, sc2tog – 36 sc.
Begin stuffing and continue until piece is complete.
Rnd 15: sc2tog, 1 sc in next 14 sts, sc2tog twice, 1 sc in next 14 sts, sc2tog – 32 sc.
Rnd 16: sc2tog, 1 sc in next 12 sts, sc2tog twice, 1 sc in next 12 sts, sc2tog – 28 sc.
Rnd 17: sc2tog, 1 sc in next 10 sts, sc2tog twice, 1 sc in next 10 sts, sc2tog – 24 sc.
Rnd 18: sc2tog, 1 sc in next 8 sts, sc2tog twice, 1 sc in next 8 sts, sc2tog – 20 sc.
Rnd 19: sc2tog, 1 sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog twice, 1 sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog – 16 sc.
Rnd 20: sc2tog around – 8 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through top of sts of last rnd. Pull tail to close opening and knot securely.
Medium House
With A
Rnd 1: Ch 21, 2 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 1 sc in next 18 chs, 4 sc in last ch; keep working on the other side of the foundation ch, 1 sc in next 18 chs, 2 sc in last ch – 44 sc.
Rnd 2: 1 sc in 1st st, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 18 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 18 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in last st – 48 sc.
Rnd 3: working in Back Loop only, sc in each st around – 48 sc.
Rnds 4 - 16: working in both loops now, 1 sc in each st around – 48 sc.
Rnd 17: sc2tog, 1 sc in next 20 sts, sc2tog twice, 1 sc in next 20 sts, sc2tog – 44 sc.
Rnd 18: sc2tog, 1 sc in next 18 sts, sc2tog twice, 1 sc in next 18 sts, sc2tog – 40 sc.
Rnd 19: sc2tog, 1 sc in next 16 sts, sc2tog twice, 1 sc in next 16 sts, sc2tog – 36 sc.
Begin stuffing and continue until piece is complete.
Rnd 20: sc2tog, 1 sc in next 14 sts, sc2tog twice, 1 sc in next 14 sts, sc2tog – 32 sc.
Rnd 21: sc2tog, 1 sc in next 12 sts, sc2tog twice, 1 sc in next 12 sts, sc2tog – 28 sc.
Rnd 22: sc2tog, 1 sc in next 10 sts, sc2tog twice, 1 sc in next 10 sts, sc2tog – 24 sc.
Rnd 23: sc2tog, 1 sc in next 8 sts, sc2tog twice, 1 sc in next 8 sts, sc2tog – 20 sc.
Rnd 24: sc2tog, 1 sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog twice, 1 sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog – 16 sc.
Rnd 25: sc2tog around – 8 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through top of sts of last rnd. Pull tail to close opening and knot securely.
Large House
With A
Rnd 1: Ch 21, 2 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 1 sc in next 18 chs, 4 sc in last ch; keep working on the other side of the foundation ch, 1 sc in next 18 chs, 2 sc in last ch – 44 sc.
Rnd 2: 1 sc in 1st st, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 18 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 18 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in last st – 48 sc.
Rnd 3: working in Back Loop only, sc in each st around – 48 sc.
Rnds 4 - 19: working in both loops now, 1 sc in each st around – 48 sc.
Rnd 20: sc2tog, 1 sc in next 20 sts, sc2tog twice, 1 sc in next 20 sts, sc2tog – 44 sc.
Rnd 21: sc2tog, 1 sc in next 18 sts, sc2tog twice, 1 sc in next 18 sts, sc2tog – 40 sc.
Rnd 22: sc2tog, 1 sc in next 16 sts, sc2tog twice, 1 sc in next 16 sts, sc2tog – 36 sc.
Begin stuffing and continue until piece is complete.
Rnd 23: sc2tog, 1 sc in next 14 sts, sc2tog twice, 1 sc in next 14 sts, sc2tog – 32 sc.
Rnd 24: sc2tog, 1 sc in next 12 sts, sc2tog twice, 1 sc in next 12 sts, sc2tog – 28 sc.
Rnd 25: sc2tog, 1 sc in next 10 sts, sc2tog twice, 1 sc in next 10 sts, sc2tog – 24 sc.
Rnd 26: sc2tog, 1 sc in next 8 sts, sc2tog twice, 1 sc in next 8 sts, sc2tog – 20 sc.
Rnd 27: sc2tog, 1 sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog twice, 1 sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog – 16 sc.
Rnd 28: sc2tog around – 8 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through top of sts of last rnd. Pull tail to close opening and knot securely.
Roof
With B
Rnd 1: Ch 31, 2 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 1 sc in next 28 chs, 4 sc in last ch; keep working on the other side of the foundation ch, 1 sc in next 28 chs, 2 sc in last ch – 64 sc.
Rnd 2: 1 sc in 1st st, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 28 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 28 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in last st – 68 sc.
Rnd 3: 1 sc in 1st st, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 30 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 30 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in last st – 72 sc.
Rnd 4: working in Back Loop only, [(1 sc, 1 dc) in next st, (1 dc, 1 ch, 1 sl st) in next st, 1 sl st in next st] rep 5 times, (1 sc, 1 dc) in next st, (1 dc, 1 ch, 1 sl st) in next st, skip 2 sts, working in both loops, sl st in next st, working in Back Loop only, [(1 sc, 1 dc) in next st, (1 dc, 1 ch, 1 sl st) in next st, 1 sl st in next st] rep 10 times, (1 sc, 1 dc) in next st, (1 dc, 1 ch, 1 sl st) in next st, skip 2 sts, working in both loops, sl st in next st, working in Back Loop only, [(1 sc, 1 dc) in next st, (1 dc, 1 ch, 1 sl st) in next st, 1 sl st in next st] rep 5 times, (1 sc, 1 dc) in next st, (1 dc, 1 ch, 1 sl st) in next st; close the round with a sl st into the 1st st of the previous round – 23 shells.
Fasten off, cut the yarn leaving a long strand for sewing Rnd 3 of the roof onto the House.
Windows
With B
Row 1: 6 chs, 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 1 sc in the next 4 chs – 5 sc; turn.
Rows 2 - 6: ch 1, 1 sc in each st across – 5 sc; turn.
Fasten off and leave tail of yarn to sew the window onto the House.
Door
With B
Row 1: 7 chs, 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 1 sc in the next 5 chs – 6 sc; turn.
Rows 2 - 7: ch 1, 1 sc in each st across – 6 sc; turn.
Fasten off and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the door onto the House.
Embroider straight lines with A to create the Window’s frames and grilles.
I can't wait to see your version of my SCANDINAVIAN VILLAGE! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook!
Elisa
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