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Elendan Dollhouse Pattern

Elendan Dollhouse 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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Tiny Treasure

Small, sweet, and gift-worthy creations that fit perfectly in the palm of your hand with detailed charm.

About This Elendan Dollhouse Pattern

This pattern makes a tiny crocheted dollhouse with two floors, an attic and a removable roof built over a wire frame. It includes step-by-step instructions for three floor details, walls with window openings, an attic, and a roof worked in contrasting yarn. You will also learn how to make a discreet wire frame and crochet over it so the house keeps its shape.

Elendan Dollhouse Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

The pattern uses fine/DK weight cotton yarn and a very small hook to produce a compact, sturdy miniature. Detailed photos and extra explanations for tricky joins are included to help you get professional-looking results.

Why You'll Love This Elendan Dollhouse Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it captures so much charm in a very small object. I enjoy the challenge of working tiny details like window openings, layered floors, and a stitched-on roof that opens. The method of crocheting over a floral-tape-wrapped wire frame gives the little house excellent shape and durability, which I find very satisfying. I also love how customizable it is—you can change colors, add tiny accessories, or stitch a garland for seasonal flair.

Elendan Dollhouse Pattern step 1 - construction progress Elendan Dollhouse Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Elendan Dollhouse Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Elendan Dollhouse Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize this tiny dollhouse by changing yarn colors; try pastel shades for a soft nursery look or bold brights for festive decorations.

To make a larger house, use a thicker yarn and a larger hook—this will scale up the walls, floors and roof while keeping the same construction method.

I like to add tiny embroidered curtains or felt furniture inside for more personality; small beads or buttons make great doorknobs and roof ornaments.

For a winter theme, swap the roof color to red and add a tiny crocheted garland or mini Christmas tree inside using the separate tree pattern section.

You can also omit the wire frame and instead stiffen the finished house with craft glue or fabric stiffener for a different structural approach.

If you want a standing display, add small flat feet to the bottom floor by crocheting extra rounds of the floor detail before joining to the walls.

I sometimes add a loop on the roof ridge to hang the house as an ornament; just crochet a small chain and sew it in place before finishing.

Change the stitch used for the roof edging—for example a picot or shell stitch—to create a lacy border for a cottage look.

Try combining yarn textures: a slightly fuzzy or boucle yarn for the roof gives a cozy thatch effect while keeping smooth cotton for the walls.

If you want posable features, consider inserting a fine craft wire into tiny accessories so you can adjust their position after assembly.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the instruction to work tightly will make the house floppy and misshapen; maintain firm, consistent tension and use the specified small hook for sturdy fabric. ✗ Cutting yarn tails too early during the floor details can create loose edges later; leave the yarn attached for the 3-D detail and only cut as instructed to secure neat joins. ✗ Forgetting to work into the back loops as instructed when joining floors to walls results in misaligned seams; follow the notes carefully and insert the hook into the back loop where indicated. ✗ Not joining the wire frame securely will cause the house to deform; measure accurately, join the wire ends with round nose pliers, wrap with floral tape and crochet tightly over the frame as described. ✗ Ignoring the advice to hide yarn tails while crocheting will make finishing messy; weave in and hide tails as you go to keep edges neat and avoid bulky joins.

Elendan Dollhouse Pattern

Create a tiny, charming crochet dollhouse that opens to reveal miniature floors and cozy details. This pattern guides you step-by-step through making the floors, walls, attic, roof and wire frame so you can craft a sturdy, decorative miniature house. Perfect as a collectible, gift, or display piece, you'll enjoy stitching every small detail and customizing the finishes to suit your style.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Elendan Dollhouse Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Yarn A (beige) - for walls, floors and attic - approx. 30 g (100% cotton) 100g/200m (3.5 oz/218 yds) that matches yarn weight No2 - fine/DK yarn
  • 02
    Yarn B (white) - for roof and ground - approx. 20 g (100% cotton) 100g/200m (3.5 oz/218 yds) that matches yarn weight No2 - fine/DK yarn

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook 1.75 mm (US steel/thread hook 4 or UK steel/thread hook 2)
  • 02
    Scissors
  • 03
    Needle for yarn
  • 04
    Button (for roof decoration)
  • 05
    Floral tape (wire) approx. 40 cm
  • 06
    Tape measure / ruler
  • 07
    Round nose pliers (for making wire frame)

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— Floor :

Info :

Make 3 floor details. Use yarn A (beige).

Round 1 :

Make a foundation chain of 9 stitches. Single crochet in second chain from hook, sc in each ch across row (8 sc)

Round 2-4 :

ch 1, turn, sc in each ch along row (8). Try to hide the tail of yarn while crocheting.

Round Trim :

ch 1, sc 4 evenly spaced along edge to corner; 2 sc into corner, 6 sc in each stitch, 2 sc into next corner, sc 4 evenly spaced from edge to corner (18)

Info :

Fasten off and cut the yarn after having finished 2 details. After having made the 3-d detail DO NOT cut the yarn.

— Walls :

Round 1 :

Turn back the floor detail as you see on photo. Ch 1, make 18 sc through back loop of last row (after you turned the detail it's farther loop from you) (18)

Item Name (Section 1) :

Rows 2-4: ch 1, turn, sc 2 (every sc in each sc of bottom row) (2)

Item Name (Section 2) :

Row 2: ch 4, skip 2 stitches of bottom walls row, inserting hook into 3-d stitch sc 10 (every sc in each sc of bottom row) (10)

Round 3 :

ch 1, turn, sc 9 (every sc in each sc of bottom row), sc 1 hitching up the loop of ch (pull the yarn through the loop of chain when you finish making single crochet) (10)

Round 4 :

sl st into the loop of ch, turn, sc 10 (every sc in each sc of bottom row) (10)

Item Name (Section 3) :

Row 2: ch 4, skip 2 stitches of bottom walls row, inserting hook into 3-d stitch sc 2 (2)

Round :

Row 3: ch 1, turn, sc 1, sc 1 hitching up the loop of ch (2)

Round :

Row 4: sl st into the loop of ch, turn, sc 2 (2)

Round 5 (along all sections) :

ch 1, turn, sc 2 in each stitch, sc 2 into chain, sc 10 in each stitch, sc 2 into chain, sc 2 in each stitch (18)

Round 6 :

Turn. Take 1 floor detail. Ch 1, make 18 sc through back loop of walls (after you turned the detail, it's farther loop from you) and back loop of floor detail (18)

Round 7 :

ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch of row (18)

Item Name (Section 1) :

Rows 8-10: ch 1, turn, sc 6 in each stitch of row (6)

Item Name (Section 2) :

Row 8: ch 4, skip 2 stitches of bottom walls row, inserting hook into 3-d stitch sc 2 (2). Row 9: ch 1, turn, sc 1, sc 1 hitching up the loop of ch (2). Row 10: sl st into the loop of ch, turn, sc 2 (2)

Item Name (Section 3) :

Row 8: ch 4, skip 2 stitches of bottom walls row, inserting hook into 3-d stitch sc 6 (6). Row 9: ch 1, turn, sc 5, sc 1 hitching up the loop of ch (6). Row 10: sl st into the loop of ch, turn, sc 6 (6)

Round 11 (along all sections) :

ch 1, turn, sc 6 in each stitch, sc 2 into chain, sc 2 in each stitch, sc 2 into chain, sc 6 in each stitch (18)

Round 12 :

Turn. Take 2-nd floor detail. Ch 1, make 18 sc through back loop of walls (after you turned the detail, it's farther loop from you) and back loop of floor detail (18)

Info :

Don't fasten off! We'll start making attic from this place.

— Attic :

Round 1 :

ch 1, turn, 5 sl st, ch 1, sc 8 (8)

Round 2 :

ch 1, turn, dec, sc 4, dec (6)

Round 3 :

ch 1, turn, dec, sc 2, dec (4)

Round 4 :

ch 1, turn, 2 dec (2)

Round 5 :

ch 1, turn, dec (1), ch 1, 5 sl st down, 5 sl st along the top of wall, as showed on photos.

Info :

Do not fasten off!

— Roof :

Info :

I'll show how to make the roof connecting it with walls and attic while crocheting - I try to avoid sewing in my projects as much as I can, but you may just crochet equal detail and sew it to walls and attic.

Info :

Take yarn B (white).

Round 1 :

Make a foundation chain of 7 stitches. Sc in second chain from hook, sc in each ch along row (6). Try to hide the yarn tail while crocheting.

Round 2 :

ch 1, sc 4 through last walls row and previous roof row together, sc 1 through last walls and roof rows hitching up the first attic row too as showed on photos, sc 1 (6)

Info :

Additional explanations: 'sc 4 through last walls row and previous roof row together' means that you need to insert hook into both details when you start making each of sc 4; 'sc 1 through last walls and roof rows hitching up the first attic row too' means you should first insert the hook into both roof and walls (as previous step), pull out the thread, then insert the hook into attic border, pull out the thread and crochet both loops on a hook together now.

Round 3 :

ch 1, turn, sc 1, sc 1 hitching up the stitch of attic, sc 4 (6)

Round 4 :

ch 1, turn, sc 4, sc 1 hitching up stitch of attic, sc 1 (6)

Round 5 :

ch 1, turn, sc 1, sc 1 hitching up stitch of attic, sc 4 (6)

Round 6 :

ch 1, turn, sc 4, sc 1 hitching up stitch of attic, sc 1 (6)

Round 7 :

ch 1, turn, sc 1, sc 1 hitching up stitch of attic, sc 4 (6)

Round 8 :

ch 1, turn, sc 4, sc 1 hitching up stitch of attic, sc 1 (6)

Round 9 :

ch 1, turn, sc 1, sc 1 hitching up stitch of attic, sc 4 (6)

Round 10 :

ch 1, turn, sc 4, sc 1 hitching up stitch of attic, sc 1 (6)

Round 11 :

ch 1, turn, sc 1, sc 1 hitching up stitch of attic, sc 4 (6)

Round 12 :

ch 1, turn, sc 4, sc 1 hitching up stitch of attic, sc 1 (6)

Round 13 :

ch 1, turn, sc 1, sc 5 pulling the thread through the stitches of last walls row (6)

Round 14 :

ch 1, turn, sc 6 (6)

Round 15 :

ch 1, turn, 6 sl st into previous row, ch 1, 2 sl st along frontal roof border (you should appear close to place where you've finished working with yarn A), do not fasten off!

— Frame :

Info :

I use floral tape for frame. Measure borders of house as showed. My total length is 19 cm (7,5"). Cut the wire of needed length + 0.5 cm (0,2"). I cut 19.5 cm (7,7"). Join the ends with round nose pliers as showed.

Round :

Insert hook in the loop of yarn A (beige) and crochet over frame as showed below. You have to make 1 ch, sc 6 along 2-nd floor, sc 6 along 1-st floor, sc 10 along floor into BACK loop, sc 6 along next side of 1-st floor, sc 6 along next side of 2-nd floor (34). Fasten off, cut the yarn.

Assembly Instructions

  • Join the cut wire ends with round nose pliers and wrap with floral tape to create a neat oval frame that matches the measured borders of the house.
  • Insert your hook into the loop of yarn A and crochet directly over the wire frame making 1 ch, then sc 6 along 2nd floor, sc 6 along 1st floor, sc 10 along floor into BACK loop, sc 6 along next side of 1st floor, sc 6 along next side of 2nd floor (34). Fasten off and cut yarn.
  • Connect the roof while crocheting by working 'sc 4 through last walls row and previous roof row together' and 'sc 1 through last walls and roof rows hitching up the first attic row too' as described so the roof is attached without sewing.
  • Position and stack the three floor details inside the walls in order, ensuring the back loops align, then join them to the walls by crocheting the back loop of the walls together with the back loop of each floor detail.
  • Pin and shape the roof and any decorative trims before weaving in ends; sew on a small button or attach a garland to the roof as a decorative finish.

Important Notes

  • 💡Crochet tightly and consistently—this pattern relies on firm tension to maintain the small house's shape and stability.
  • 💡Do not cut the yarn after finishing two floor details; keep the yarn attached for the 3-D detail so you can join floors and walls correctly.
  • 💡When joining roof rows to walls and attic, insert the hook through both layers as instructed to avoid gaps and to secure the roof without sewing.

This tiny Elendan Dollhouse is a delightful little project that fits in the palm of your hand and makes a perfect handmade gift. Customize the colors and add seasonal trims to make it truly yours. Enjoy the slow, detailed work and treasure the finished miniature. 🧶🏡✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished dollhouse measures approximately 1.7" x 1.7" x 2.7" (4.5 cm x 4.5 cm x 7 cm) when using the recommended yarn and hook size.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, but the final size and stitch density will change; using thicker yarn with a larger hook will produce a bigger, chunkier house while thinner yarn makes a smaller, more delicate version.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate because it uses small hook work, joining techniques and crocheting over a wire frame; some experience with single crochet, decreasing and crocheting into back loops is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though this can vary depending on your speed and how much time you spend on finishing details and assembly.

What tools do I need to make the wire frame?

You will need floral tape (approx. 40 cm), a length of wire or floral wire cut to size, and round nose pliers to join the wire ends securely before crocheting over the frame.