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Amanita House Pattern

Amanita House Pattern
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12-15 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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Multi-Day Project

A rewarding 12+ hour journey—perfect for dedicated crafters who love detailed work.

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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 Amanita House Pattern

This pattern guides you through crocheting a delightful Amanita mushroom house with a removable cap, fitted door and framed windows. It uses sport weight cotton yarn and very small hooks to achieve neat, sturdy stitches. The design includes cardboard and plastic inserts for structural support and detailed finishing steps for a polished result. You will assemble layered pieces and add embroidered accents for a whimsical finish.

Amanita House Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

The pattern covers the base/walls, bottom, roof, door, windows and decorative frills with step-by-step instructions. Photos and clear joining directions help you position parts and finish edges professionally.

Why You'll Love This Amanita House Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it transforms simple stitches into a magical miniature house that feels full of character. The layering of cotton walls and a removable cap creates a tactile, display-ready piece I enjoy styling on shelves. I love the mix of crochet with small construction elements like cardboard and plastic for stability — it makes the finished house sturdy and durable. The decorative frills and embroidered windows let me add personality and tiny details that always receive compliments.

Amanita House Pattern step 1 - construction progress Amanita House Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Amanita House Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Amanita House Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize this mushroom house — I often change the roof color and spots to match seasons or holidays.

I sometimes use a thicker yarn and a larger hook to make a chunky, cuddly version of the house for a playroom or nursery.

For a delicate display piece, I stick to sport weight cotton as written and add tiny beads to the window spots for sparkle.

I like adding tiny LED fairy lights inside, hiding the battery pack under the cardboard base for a cozy glow.

Try swapping the lemon frill for a contrasting color or add extra frill rows for a more ruffled look.

I occasionally replace the cardboard with thin felt or stiff interfacing if I want a slightly softer base.

For a woodland set, I crochet several small mushrooms and a caterpillar companion using the caterpillar yarn notes in the materials list.

I also experiment with embroidered window patterns — changing the rococo stitches to french knots gives a different texture.

If you want a travel-friendly mini, scale down by using fingering yarn and a 1.25 mm hook and adjust the cardboard insert size accordingly.

I sometimes make a matching doll or tiny furniture to go inside the house, using the same yarn palette for a coordinated look.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not crocheting tightly enough with the recommended hook can make your house sag or become floppy; maintain a firm tension and use the specified 1.75 mm hook for crisp stitches. ✗ Skipping the cardboard and plastic inserts will make the structure unstable; cut and insert the cardboard and plastic as described to keep walls and door rigid. ✗ Forgetting to secure yarn tails during window skips causes loose loops and untidy openings; tuck and fix yarn tails at each window step before continuing. ✗ Rushing the assembly step may misalign parts and distort edges; pin pieces in place, check alignment carefully and sew with even stitches for neat seams. ✗ Overstuffing or under-stuffing the bottom and roof can alter proportions; stuff moderately and check shape as you go to maintain the intended fit and stability. ✗ Not counting stitches after shaping rows results in mismatched edges when joining; count after the key rows (door/window areas) to ensure correct stitch counts for joining.

Amanita House Pattern

Make a charming Amanita (mushroom) house with this detailed crochet pattern. You will build the walls, windows, door, bottom, roof and decorative details step-by-step. The pattern includes clear assembly guidance so you can create a stable, display-ready mushroom house for decor or play. Suitable for crocheters who enjoy shaping, joining layers and adding small embroidered details.

Intermediate 12-15 Hours

Materials Needed for Amanita House Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Sport weight 4ply yarn Alize Cotton Gold (100g/330m) - N493 brown (for bottom, door, roof base)
  • 02
    Sport weight 4ply yarn Alize Cotton Gold (100g/330m) - N55 white (main walls and details)
  • 03
    Sport weight 4ply yarn Alize Cotton Gold (100g/330m) - N56 red (roof)
  • 04
    Sport weight 4ply yarn Alize Cotton Gold (100g/330m) - N126 green (grass/leaf details)
  • 05
    Sport weight 4ply yarn Alize Cotton Gold (100g/330m) - 187 lemon (frills and inner wall)
  • 06
    Additional: Alize Cotton Gold Tweed (100g/330m) N612 light green for caterpillar if making companion
  • 07
    Optional: N62 milky (for doll skin) and other colors listed for the doll accessory

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 1.75 mm
  • 02
    Cardboard for internal base supports (cut to size)
  • 03
    Tape (for wrapping cardboard elements)
  • 04
    Plastic (thin plastic sheet or folder for windows and base reinforcement)
  • 05
    1 button for fastening pieces (as needed)
  • 06
    Needle for sewing pieces and weaving ends
  • 07
    Sewing pins for positioning pieces during assembly
  • 08
    Safety Eyes 12mm (if making the doll) and beads for embellishment
  • 09
    Black thread for embroidery (window and details)
  • 10
    Wire 2-2.5 mm (5 cm / 2 inches) for caterpillar antennae (optional)
  • 11
    Stuffing material, fiberfill

Progress Tracker

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— Base (walls) :

Info :

Crochet 1 piece in white and 1 piece in lemon color. Work in rows.

Round 1 :

Chain 41, From the second chain on the hook: 40sc, turn (40)

Round 2 :

Ch1, 25sc, 15sl st, turn (40)

Round 3 :

Ch1, 40sc, turn (40)

Round 4 :

Ch1, 25sc, 15sl st, turn (40)

Round 5 :

Ch1, 40sc, turn (40)

Round 6 :

Ch1, 25sc, 15sl st, turn (40)

Round 7 :

Ch1, 40sc, turn (40)

Round 8 :

Ch1, 25sc, 15sl st, turn (40)

Round 9 :

Ch1, 40sc, turn (40)

Round 10 :

Ch1, 25sc, 15sl st, turn (40)

Round 11 :

Ch1, 40sc, turn (40)

Round 12 :

Ch1, 25sc, 15sl st, turn (40)

Round 13 :

Ch1, 40sc, turn (40)

Round 14 :

Ch1, 25sc, 15sl st, turn (40)

Round 15 :

Ch1, 40sc, turn (40)

Round 16 :

Ch1, 25sc, 15sl st, turn (40)

Round 17 :

Ch1, 40sc, turn (40)

Round 18 :

Ch1, 25sc, 15sl st, turn (40)

Round 19 :

Ch1, 40sc, turn (40)

Round 20 :

Next, skip stitches for the window. Before skipping, make ch1 and push the part inside the loop (to get a knot). Fix all yarn tails at the end. Ch1, 10sc, skip 10sc, 5sc, 15sl st, turn

Round 21 :

Ch1, 20sc, skip 10sc, 10sc, turn

Round 22 :

Ch1,10sc, skip 10sc, 5sc, 15sl st, turn

Round 23 :

Ch1, 20sc, skip 10sc , 10sc, turn

Round 24 :

Ch1,10sc, skip 10sc , 5sc, 15sl st, turn

Round 25 :

Ch1, 20sc, skip 10sc , 10sc, turn

Round 26 :

Ch1,10sc, skip 10sc , 5sc, 15sl st, turn

Round 27 :

Ch1, 20sc, skip 10sc , 10sc, turn

Round 28 :

Ch1,10sc, skip 10sc , 5sc, 15sl st, turn

Round 29 :

Ch1, 20sc, skip 10sc , 10sc, turn

Round 30 :

Ch1, 10sc, ch10, 5sc, 15sl st, turn (40)

Round 31 :

Ch1, 20sc, 10sc on the chain , 10sc, turn (40)

Round 32 :

Ch1, 25sc, 15sl st, turn (40)

Round 33 :

Ch1, 40sc, turn (40)

Round 34 :

Ch1, 25sc, 15sl st, turn (40)

Round 35 :

Ch1, 40sc, turn (40)

Round 36 :

Ch1, 25sc, 15sl st, turn (40)

Round 37 :

Ch1, 40sc, turn (40)

Round 38 :

Ch1, 25sc, 15sl st, turn (40)

Round 39 :

Ch1, 40sc, turn (40)

Round 40 :

Ch1, 25sc, 15sl st, turn (40)

Round 41 :

Ch1, 40sc, turn (40)

Round 42 :

Ch1, 25sc, 15sl st, turn (40)

Round 43 :

Ch1, 40sc, turn (40)

Round 44 :

Ch1, 25sc, 15sl st, turn (40)

Round 45 :

Leave a hole for the door. Ch1, 20sc, turn (20)

Round 46 :

Ch1, 5sc, 15sl st, turn (20)

Round 47 :

Ch1, 20sc, turn (20)

Round 48 :

Ch1, 5sc, 15sl st, turn (20)

Round 49 :

Ch1, 20sc, turn (20)

Round 50 :

Ch1, 5sc, 15sl st, turn (20)

Round 51 :

Ch1, 20sc, turn (20)

Round 52 :

Ch1, 5sc, 15sl st, turn (20)

Round 53 :

Ch1, 20sc, turn (20)

Round 54 :

Ch1, 5sc, 15sl st, turn (20)

Round 55 :

Ch1, 20sc, turn (20)

Round 56 :

Ch1, 5sc, 15sl st, turn (20)

Round 57 :

Ch1, 20sc, ch21 (40)

Round 58 :

From the second chain on the hook: 25sc, 15sl st, turn (40)

Round 59 :

Ch1, 40sc, turn (40)

Round 60 :

Ch1, 25sc, 15sl st, turn (40)

Round 61 :

Ch1, 40sc, turn (40)

Round 62 :

Ch1, 25sc, 15sl st, turn (40)

Round 63 :

Ch1, 40sc, turn (40)

Round 64 :

Ch1, 25sc, 15sl st, turn (40)

Round 65 :

Ch1, 40sc, turn (40)

Round 66 :

Ch1, 25sc, 15sl st, turn (40)

Round 67 :

Ch1, 40sc, turn (40)

Round 68 :

Ch1, 25sc, 15sl st, turn (40)

Round 69 :

Ch1, 40sc, turn (40)

Round 70 :

Ch1, 25sc, 15sl st, turn (40)

Round 71 :

skip stitches for the window. Before skipping, make ch1 and push the part inside the loop (to get a knot). Fix all yarn tails at the end . Ch1, 20sc, skip 10 sc, 10sc, turn

Round 72 :

Ch1, 10sc, skip 10 sc, 5sc, 15sl st, turn

Round 73 :

Ch1, 20sc, skip 10sc, 10sc, turn

Round 74 :

Ch1, 10sc, skip 10 sc, 5sc, 15sl st, turn

Round 75 :

Ch1, 20sc, skip 10sc, 10sc, turn

Round 76 :

Ch1, 10sc, skip 10sc, 5sc, 15sl st, turn

Round 77 :

Ch1, 20sc, skip 10sc, 10sc, turn

Round 78 :

Ch1, 10sc, skip 10sc, 5sc, 15sl st, turn

Round 79 :

Ch1, 20sc, skip 10sc, 10sc, turn

Round 80 :

Ch1, 10sc, skip 10sc, 5sc, 15sl st, turn

Round 81 :

Ch1, 20sc, ch10, 10sc, turn

Round 82 :

Ch1, 10sc, 10sc on the chain, 5sc, 15sl st, turn (40)

Round 83 :

Ch1, 20sc, 40sc, turn (40)

Round 84 :

Ch1, 25sc, 15sl st, turn (40)

Round 85 :

Ch1, 40sc, turn (40)

Round 86 :

Ch1, 25sc, 15sl st, turn (40)

Round 87 :

Ch1, 40sc, turn (40)

Round 88 :

Ch1, 25sc, 15sl st, turn (40)

Round 89 :

Ch1, 40sc, turn (40)

Round 90 :

Ch1, 25sc, 15sl st, turn (40)

Round 91 :

Ch1, 40sc, turn (40)

Round 92 :

Ch1, 25sc, 15sl st, turn (40)

Round 93 :

Ch1, 40sc, turn (40)

Round 94 :

Ch1, 25sc, 15sl st, turn (40)

Round 95 :

Ch1, 40sc, turn (40)

Round 96 :

Ch1, 25sc, 15sl st, turn (40)

Round 97 :

Ch1, 40sc, turn (40)

Info :

Fold in half and make 40sl st through both sides. Cut the yarn.

Info :

Connect the walls. Cut threads on the windows and fix them.

— Connect walls and insert plastic :

Info :

Cut a rectangle out of plastic according to the size of the resulting parts. Connect the pieces on the bottom. Insert the lemon-colored piece inside the white part. Attach the white yarn to the corner of the door and crochet: 85sc, insert the plastic between the pieces, do not cut the yarn

— Doorway and windows finishing :

Info :

Next, crochet 58sc along the doorway. Fasten off. Cut holes for the windows in the plastic. Crochet the windows around, connecting the pieces (white and lemon). Attach the white yarn to the window and crochet 44sc. Fasten off.

Info :

Connect the pieces at the top. Attach white yarn and crochet 84sc. Fasten off.

— Bottom :

Info :

Crochet 2 pieces in brown color.

Round 1 :

6sc in MR

Info :

Place row marker here.

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1sc, inc) *6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2sc, inc) *6 (24)

Round 5 :

(3sc, inc) *6 (30)

Round 6 :

(4sc, inc) *6 (36)

Round 7 :

(5sc, inc) *6 (42)

Round 8 :

(6sc, inc) *6 (48)

Round 9 :

(7sc, inc) *6 (54)

Round 10 :

(8sc, inc) *6 (60)

Round 11 :

(9sc, inc) *6 (66)

Round 12 :

(10sc, inc) *6 (72)

Round 13 :

(11sc, inc) *6 (78)

Round 14 :

(12sc, inc) *6 (84)

Round 15 :

(13sc, inc) *6 (90)

Round 16 :

(14sc, inc) *6 (96)

Round 17 :

(15sc, inc) *6 (102)

Info :

Continue crocheting from one brown piece. Cut a circle from cardboard and put it between the parts. Apply the brown part and crochet with brown yarn in a circle: 102sc. Do not cut the yarn.

— Connect the base to the bottom :

Info :

Attach the bottom to the base and crochet with brown yarn through both pieces, starting from the beginning of the door:

Round 1 :

Ch1, 86sc (through both pieces), 15sc along the free edge of the bottom (without turning)

Round 2 :

Change color to green and crochet 86 loop stitches. Fasten off.

— Decoration :

Info :

Attach the lemon yarn to the top of the house (see photo) Crochet «frills» : ch2, 86dc-inc, sl st (172). Cut the yarn.

— Windows :

Round 1 :

44sl st, turn (44)

Round 2 :

ch2, 44dc-inc, sl st (88)

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the ends.

— Door jamb :

Round 1 :

58sl st, turn (58)

Round 2 :

ch1, 58dc-inc (116)

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the ends.

— Embroider window frame :

Info :

Make 3-4 stitches with a brown thread across the window, wind them as rococo stitches. Embroider along the window.

— Door (brown pieces) :

Info :

Crochet 2 pieces in brown color. Work in rows.

Round 1 :

Chain 17. Start from the second chain on the hook: 16sc, turn (16)

Round 2-15 :

Ch1, 16sc, turn (14 rows)

Round 16 :

ch1, dec, 12sc, dec, turn (14)

Round 17-18 :

Ch1, 14sc, turn (2 rows)

Round 19 :

ch1, dec, 10sc, dec, turn (12)

Round 20-21 :

Ch1, 12sc, turn (2 rows)

Info :

Continue crocheting from one beige piece. Cut a rectangle from the cardboard and put it between the pieces. Apply the beige part and crochet with beige yarn: 20sc through both pieces, inc in the corner, 14sc through both pieces, inc in the corner, 32sc through both pieces, inc in the corner, 26sc through both pieces, inc in the corner, 10sc, inc in the corner, 28sc. Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the ends.

Info :

Sew the door from the inner side as shown in the photo

— Roof :

Info :

With red yarn.

Round 1 :

6sc in MR

Info :

Place row marker here.

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

12sc

Round 4 :

(1sc, inc) *6 (18)

Round 5 :

18sc

Round 6 :

(2sc, inc) *6 (24)

Round 7 :

24sc

Round 8 :

(3sc, inc) *6 (30)

Round 9 :

30sc

Round 10 :

(4sc, inc) *6 (36)

Round 11 :

36sc

Round 12 :

(5sc, inc) *6 (42)

Round 13 :

42sc

Round 14 :

(6sc, inc) *6 (48)

Round 15 :

(7sc, inc) *6 (54)

Round 16 :

54sc

Round 17 :

(8sc, inc) *6 (60)

Round 18 :

(9sc, inc) *6 (66)

Round 19 :

66sc

Round 20 :

(10sc, inc) *6 (72)

Round 21 :

(11sc, inc) *6 (78)

Round 22 :

78sc

Round 23 :

(12sc, inc) *6 (84)

Round 24 :

(13sc, inc) *6 (90)

Round 25 :

90sc

Round 26 :

(14sc, inc) *6 (96)

Round 27-30 :

96sc (4 rounds)

Round 31 :

BLO (14sc, dec) *6 (90)

Round 32 :

(13sc, dec) *6 (84)

Info :

Leave long tail for sewing.

— Spots (12 pieces) :

Info :

With white yarn

Round 1 :

6sc in MR

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Info :

Leave long tail for sewing.

Info :

Attach the spots to the roof with pins in chess order at the same distance. 1st row - 6 pieces. 2nd and 3rd rows - 3 pieces each. Sew the spots to the roof.

Info :

Return to round 31 of the roof and work with white yarn through front loops: 96 reverse sc. Cut the yarn and fasten off.

Info :

Sew the cap to the top of the house.

Assembly Instructions

  • Insert a cardboard circle between the two brown bottom pieces, align them and crochet around to secure the cardboard, creating a stable base before attaching to the walls.
  • Attach the bottom to the base by crocheting through both pieces starting from the beginning of the door: Ch1, 86sc through both pieces then 15sc along the free edge of the bottom; change to green and crochet 86 loop stitches to finish the join.
  • Cut and insert a rectangle of plastic between the white and lemon wall pieces for window reinforcement; attach the white yarn at the corner of the door and crochet 85sc around the edge, keeping the plastic between layers.
  • Fold the wall piece in half, slip stitch 40 times through both sides to form the shape, then connect the walls along the outer contour and trim/correct threads around windows before fixing them.
  • Sew the brown door assembly from the inner side and insert the cardboard rectangle into the door sandwich; apply beige edging and crochet around both pieces to finish the door frame.
  • Position the finished red roof (cap) on top, pin the spots in a chess-like order (6 in first row, then 3 and 3), sew spots securely and then sew the cap to the top of the house.

Important Notes

  • 💡Crochet very tightly with the 1.75 mm hook to achieve the correct density and shape for the house walls and roof.
  • 💡Depending on chosen yarn and crochet density, the size of the resulting piece may differ so check gauge and adjust if necessary.
  • 💡Cut the base of thick cardboard to the size of the resulting pieces and wrap all cardboard elements with adhesive plaster for durability.
  • 💡Cut the windows in the plastic base to the size of the resulting parts during assembly and fix them before closing seams.
  • 💡Attach all pieces along the outer contour and pin them in place before sewing to ensure correct alignment.

This Amanita House pattern brings a whimsical mushroom home to life with careful shaping, small- hook stitches and sturdy internal supports. It combines crochet with simple craft materials like cardboard and plastic for a professional, display-ready finish. The result is a delightful, cottage-inspired centerpiece perfect for seasonal decor or imaginative play. 🧶🍄✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The mushroom house size: height is 27 cm/10.6 inches; width is 15 cm/5.9 inches using the indicated materials.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but this will affect final size and density; choose a suitable hook and be prepared to adjust cardboard/plastic inserts for fit.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate and requires knowledge of basic stitches (sc, dc), increases, decreases, working in rows and rounds, and some finishing skills.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crafters will need 12+ hours to complete the house, depending on experience, finishing detail and assembly time.

What materials are needed for structural support?

You will need cardboard cut-to-size and thin plastic (plastic folders or sheets) to insert between layers for stability of the base, windows and door.