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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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Cute Companion

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 how to crochet two decorative houses with an inner and outer shell for structure and neat edges. It includes full round-by-round instructions, roof construction, and cardboard templates for stability. You will also learn to add felt doors, windows, and embroidered details for a finished, storybook look.

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

The pattern uses DK cotton yarn and a 2.25 mm hook and gives measurements and tips for assembly. Clear step-by-step photos and templates are provided to help you complete each stage easily.

Why You'll Love This Big Houses Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it turns simple stitches into delightful little houses full of personality and detail. I enjoy how the two-part construction (inner and outer shells) gives a crisp, stable shape that showcases embroidery and felt details beautifully. The combination of worked-through-posts rounds and back-and-forth roof shaping keeps the process engaging without being overwhelming. I also love that you can easily customize colors, felt accents, and embroidery to make each house unique. Making a set of houses is so satisfying — they look lovely on a shelf or make heartfelt handmade gifts.

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 how easy it is to customize the houses by changing yarn colors; try pastel shades for a soft nursery look or bold jewel tones for a modern shelf display.

You can change the size by switching yarn weight and hook size: use bulky yarn and a larger hook for chunky houses, or thin thread for tiny keychain versions.

I often swap the felt colors and add sequins or beads for a festive holiday version—tiny LED tealights look magical inside a set of houses.

For a textured exterior, try using a boucle or slub DK yarn and adjust tension to keep the fabric neat and dense.

I sometimes embroider different window shapes and add crocheted curtains or blinds to give each house personality and charm.

Make a neighborhood by crocheting several houses in a coordinated color palette and varying heights — they look great grouped on a mantel or shelf.

Want to add posability? Use thin cardboard inserts or lightweight wire inside the roof panels to hold dramatic roof shapes or angles.

Try adding pockets inside the inner shell to hold small notes or a gift card — a fun way to present a handmade surprise.

If you like a cleaner finish, glue down felt windows and doors and then outline them with a tidy running stitch in embroidery thread for definition.

I recommend experimenting with floral embroidery and French knots for window boxes—using several shades of pink and green creates lovely, realistic blooms.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not using stitch markers when marking corners can cause misaligned sides; place a marker at each corner and count stitches carefully to keep edges straight. ✗ Working with loose tension will show stuffing through the stitches; crochet firmly and evenly so the fabric is dense and stuffing does not peek through. ✗ Failing to trace and cut the cardboard slightly smaller will make it difficult to insert the template; trace the perimeter and cut the cardboard about 0.5 cm smaller than the crocheted opening. ✗ Skipping the step of drawing lines on felt for the door and windows will make final details look uneven; use templates and a pencil to trace and mark all felt pieces before cutting.

Big Houses Amigurumi Pattern

Create charming hand-crocheted houses with this detailed pattern that guides you through making two cozy decorative homes. You will learn shaping, working through posts, and assembling inner and outer shells for a neat finished piece. The pattern includes templates, felt details, and embroidery ideas to personalize each house. Perfect for using up cotton yarn and making thoughtful handmade gifts.

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) - quantity: main house yarn approximately one skein per house
  • 03
    Alize Cotton Gold No.493 (brown) - small amount for roofs and trims
  • 04
    Alize Cotton Gold No.56 (red) - small amount for door/felt accents
  • 05
    Alize Cotton Gold No.141 (blue) - optional for alternate house color
  • 06
    Muline/embroidery threads 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 flowerpot trapeziums
  • 08
    Cardboard for bottom, roofs, and internal templates (tea box cardboard recommended)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.25 mm
  • 02
    Tapestry needle
  • 03
    Scissors
  • 04
    Stitch markers (or yarn scrap markers)
  • 05
    Cardboard for the bottom of the houses
  • 06
    Cardboard for the wools/templates of the houses (tea box cardboard recommended)
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    Cardboard for the roofs of the houses
  • 08
    Glue for gluing the cardboard
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    White permanent marker (for drawing the front door of the blue home)
  • 10
    Pencil (for tracing templates)
  • 11
    Pins for assembly

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— HOUSE No.1 (the outer part) :

Round 1 :

8 into MR

Info :

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

Round 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)

Round 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)

Round 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)

Round 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)

Round 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)

Round 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)

Round 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)

Round 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)

Round 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)

Round 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)

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.

Round 12 :

88 sc (between the posts)

Round 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.

Rounds 16-60 :

88 sc (45 rounds)

Info :

Insert the cardboard template into the bottom of the house. Do not cut yarn.

Info :

Prepare the cardboard for the wools of the house. Measure one side and cut off the required amount of cardboard (tea box density recommended). 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).

Info :

Mark the corners of the house with markers. Count 22 stitches from four sides to locate corners.

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

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

Info :

Break yarn. Attach brown yarn to the marked point on the opposite side of the house and work in back and forth rows similarly to form the second roof panel.

— HOUSE No.1 (the inner part) :

Info :

Crochet the inner part of the house. The bottom of the inner part will be smaller than the outer part by one row.

Round 1 :

8 into MR

Round 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)

Round 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)

Round 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)

Round 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)

Round 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)

Round 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)

Round 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)

Round 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)

Round 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)

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.

Round 11 :

80 sc (between the posts)

Info :

* Crochet all the next rounds through both loops. Draw the yarn tail to the right side.

Rounds 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 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.

Info :

Take off the inner part of the house. Attach brown yarn (Alize Cotton Gold No.493). Work in back and forth rows.

Row 1 :

22 sc, turn

Row 2 :

21 sc, turn

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

Info :

Break yarn. Attach yarn to the opposite side of the house and work in back and forth rows similarly. Draw the yarn tails out to the outer side. Hide all yarn tails between the parts.

Info :

Insert the inner part of the house into the outer part and hide all yarn tails between the parts to form the completed house body and roof bases.

Item - Join both parts of the house (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.

Item - Join both parts of the house on the 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.

Item - Join the left and right parts of the house (P3) :

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 (outer side has 22 stitches, inner side has 18). Hide the yarn tail inside the house and cut the excess yarn.

Info :

Make templates from paper for four windows, a front door, and two trapeziums for flowerpots. Trace and cut felt pieces: felt in three colors (brown, light brown, red) and white for window trims. Trace all templates on felt and cut out.

Info :

Attach felt windows and door templates to the house front and embroider the front door with brown thread as guided in the photos. Use muline embroidery threads for floral and tree details (several pinks and greens recommended).

Assembly Instructions

  • Insert the cardboard template into the bottom of the house and glue/cut as instructed so the cardboard sits snugly inside the crocheted bottom.
  • Insert the inner part into the outer part and check heights match; adjust by adding or removing rows, then pin the top round dividing front/back (22 st) and sides (18 st).
  • Sew left and right roof panels and join both parts by crocheting 15 sc through both layers along the top edge, then repeat on the opposite side.
  • Sew the left and right sides of the house together using a long yarn tail (about 50 cm) and hide yarn tails inside the house before trimming excess.
  • Trace templates onto felt, cut the windows, door and flowerpot trapeziums, then glue or stitch them into place and embroider details with muline threads.
  • Insert the cardboard roof template (cut slightly smaller than the crocheted opening by about 0.5 cm) into the crocheted roof panels before final assembly.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of corners and top divisions; count 22 stitches for front/back and 18 for left/right to ensure correct alignment.
  • 💡Crochet tightly enough to prevent stuffing and inner cardboard templates from showing through the stitches, but avoid over-tightening which distorts the shape.
  • 💡Trace and cut cardboard templates slightly smaller than the crocheted openings (about 0.5 cm) so they fit easily inside without stretching the fabric.
  • 💡Hide and weave in all yarn tails between the inner and outer parts before final joining to keep the inside tidy and to secure loose ends.

This Big Houses pattern brings a touch of handmade charm to your home with stackable crocheted houses that you can customize endlessly. Add felt doors, embroidered flowers, and tiny window boxes to make each house unique and full of character. Perfect for shelf décor, gifts, or a crafty weekend project — make a whole neighborhood in your favorite colors! 🧶🏡✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished houses using the materials stated in this pattern measure approximately 19.5 cm and 17.5 cm (7.7 and 6.9 inches) in height.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will affect the final size and the fit of the cardboard templates; adjust hook size and cardboard accordingly.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of single crochet, increases, decreases and working rounds is recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete both houses in about 5-7 hours, though time may vary based on experience level, embellishments and assembly time.