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House of Wizards Pattern

House of Wizards 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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Cozy Accent

A warm touch for your space that transforms ordinary corners into inviting nooks filled with handmade charm.

About This House of Wizards Pattern

This pattern pack contains step-by-step crochet instructions to make four house-themed appliques: Raven, Badger, Lion and Snake, each with its matching crest. Youll find details for heads, bodies, wings, tails, crests, and accessories like scarves and paws. The designs are compact and ideal for decorating clothing, bags, or creating themed decor. Colors and stripes are easy to customize to match your favorite house palette.

House of Wizards Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Patterns are written in English Standard terms and use a 3.75mm (F) hook as recommended. The crests and animals range from beginner-friendly to intermediate so you can choose which pieces to make first.

Why You'll Love This House of Wizards Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it brings a playful, themed collection together in one pack that is easy to customize. I enjoy how the small details like the scarf fringe and paw pads add so much personality to each animal. The crests are simple but provide a perfect backdrop to show off stripes and house colors. I also love that these appliques are quick makes that are perfect for gifts, patches, or themed decor.

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

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize these appliques by swapping colorways; try pastel tones for a soft nursery set or jewel tones for a bold statement.

To make larger appliques, use a chunkier yarn and larger hook; conversely, use fingering weight yarn and a smaller hook to create tiny keychain versions.

I often change the scarf patterns by adding stripes, bobbles, or tassels to give each character unique personality.

Instead of gluing, I sometimes stitch the pieces using invisible whipstitch for a more durable, washable finish.

Try adding metallic or sparkly yarn for small highlights on the crest or the animal eyes to give a magical shimmer.

If you want posable elements, insert a thin piece of wire into limbs or the snake before closing and secure with extra stitches.

Embroider additional markings or initials on the crest background to personalize the applique for gifts.

Mix and match heads and bodies from different animals to create entirely new house mascots or hybrid characters.

Use felt or small buttons for eyes as an alternative to shank buttons; always secure with thread if used on items for children.

I like to make a set of four with coordinated but slightly varied stripes so each applique feels unique when displayed together.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch counts during increases can cause uneven shaping; always count stitches after each round and mark the start of the round. ✗ Not reattaching yarn or changing colors cleanly will create messy stripes; tie off or carry yarn neatly and weave in ends for tidy stripes. ✗ Forgetting to check CH counts at the start of rows leads to wrong row lengths; always count chains and remember CH2 at the end of rows never counts as the first DC when instructed. ✗ Overtightening the magic ring makes the piece too small and stiff; close the ring gently and adjust tension so the center can lie flat if required.

House of Wizards Pattern

Create four charming house-themed animal appliques inspired by classic wizarding houses. This pattern pack includes step-by-step instructions for crests and four animals so you can make coordinated appliques for bags, jackets, or decorations. Youll enjoy mixing colors and small details to personalize each crest and creature. Perfect for a creative afternoon or a weekend crochet project.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for House of Wizards Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Caron One Pound (worsted weight #4) - main yarn for all appliques (use small amounts of each color listed below)
  • 02
    Raven colors: Navy, Light Blue, Light Grey, Charcoal, Gold
  • 03
    Badger colors: Gold, Light Grey, Charcoal, White, Black
  • 04
    Snake colors: Hunter Green, Light Green, Light Grey, Red, Charcoal
  • 05
    Lion colors: Gold, Light Yellow, White, Burgundy, Charcoal, Black
  • 06
    Assorted small amounts of contrast colors for stripes and accents (approx 10-30g per accent color)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size F (3.75mm)
  • 02
    Scissors
  • 03
    Yarn needle for sewing and weaving ends
  • 04
    Shank buttons for eyes or safety eyes (13mm preferred for large animals, 6mm for small ones)
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    Stitch markers
  • 06
    Glue gun and regular glue sticks (optional, for assembly)
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    Pins for assembly reference

Progress Tracker

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— Crests :

Row 1 :

CH 18. DC in 3rd from hook and across (16). CH 2, turn.

Row 2 :

DC2TG. DC in next 12. DC2TG. (14). CH 2, turn.

Row 3 :

DC2TG. DC in next 10. DC2TG. (12). CH 2, turn.

Row 4 :

DC2TG. DC in next 8. DC2TG. (10). CH 2, turn.

Row 5 :

DC2TG. DC in next 6. DC2TG. (8). CH 2, turn.

Row 6 :

DC2TG. DC in next 4. DC2TG. (6). CH 2, turn.

Row 7 :

DC2TG. DC in next 2. DC2TG. (4). CH 2, turn.

Row 8 :

DC2TG twice. (2). Tie off.

Info :

Reattach yarn at bottom of original chain as shown here, skipping 3 stitches in.

Info :

Note: Use this same pattern for all 4 crests. Just change the colors up to what you want them to be. All of them have the charcoal outline.

Info :

Using Charcoal, make a chain of 85. Tie off. Attach it all the way around the crest as shown.

Info :

Using whatever color stripes youll be making, make the following chains and tie off.

Item :

CH 15. Tie off.

— Badger :

Eyes (Make 2) :

Using charcoal, CH 5. HDC in 2nd from hook and across (4). CH 1, turn.

Row :

HDC2TG twice. (2). CH 1, turn.

Row :

HDC across (2). CH 1, turn.

Row :

HDC across (2). Tie off.

Nose :

Using black, make a magic circle. CH 1 and SC 4. SS to join. Tie off.

Nose Outline :

Using charcoal, make a CH of 10. This is the outline on the bottom of the nose.

Head :

Using white, make a magic circle. CH 2, and then DC 12. SS to join. CH 2, do not turn.

Row :

2DC in each stitch around. SS to join. CH 2, do not turn.

Row :

*2HDC in first. 1HDC in next. Repeat from * all the way around. SS to join. Tie off.

Arms - Make 2 :

Using charcoal, CH 12. DC in 3rd from hook and in next 3. 2DC in next. DC in remaining 5. Tie off.

Scarf :

This will be the same pattern for all 4 animals. Just change the colors to what you want. Note: You can choose to tie off after each color, and re-attach each color as you’re making stripes, OR you can carry the yarn up the back of the scarf since it will be unseen when assembled.

Scarf Row 1 :

Using Color #1, CH 4. HDC in 2nd from hook and across (3).

Scarf Row 2 :

*Attach Color 2. HDC across. (3). Switch to Color 1. HDC across (3).

Info :

Repeat from * 3 more times, or until you have 7 rows total. Tie off. This is the piece that goes under the neck.

Scarf Fringe :

For the piece that falls down from the neck with the fringe, repeat those instructions above, but only until you have 5 rows total. Then tie off. To make the fringe, make 6 cuts of yarn, about 4 in long. Using 2 pieces at a time, tie them around the bottom of the scarf, and then cut to desired length.

Ears - Make 2 :

Using white, CH 5. SC in 2nd from hook. HDC in next. DC in next. TC in last. Tie off.

Ears Inner :

Using light grey, CH 3. SC in 2nd from hook, and HDC in last. Tie off.

Feet - Make 2 :

Using charcoal, make a magic circle. CH 2 and DC 12. SS to join. Tie off.

Paw Detail :

Using white, CH 2. SC 3 times in last CH from hook and pull tight. Tie off. Using white make 3 CHs of 1. Tie off.

Body :

Using light grey, CH 4. HDC in 2nd from hook and across (8). CH 1, turn.

Row :

2HDC in first. HDC in next 6. 2HDC in last. CH 1, turn.

Body Continued :

Using white, make a magic circle. CH 1 and HDC 10. SS to join. CH 1, do not turn. HDC in first 2. CH 1, turn. HDC across (2). CH 1, turn. HDC across. Tie off.

— Lion :

Head :

Using gold, make a magic circle. CH 2 and DC 14. SS to join. CH 2, do not turn.

Row :

2DC in each stitch around. SS to join. CH 1, do not turn.

Row :

*4HDC in next stitch. SS in next. Skip next. Repeat from * 7 more times. The last 2 stitches will be skipped. SS to join. Tie off.

Head Inner :

Using light yellow, make a magic circle. CH 2 and DC 12. SS to join. CH 2, do not turn. 2DC in each stitch around. SS to join. Tie off.

Beak :

Using gold, CH 3. SS in 2nd from hook. SC in last. Tie off.

Feet - Make 2 :

Using gold, CH 3. In last CH from hook, *DC, SS, CH 2, and repeat from * 2 more times, but do not CH 2 on the last one. Just SS and tie off.

Tail - Make 4 :

Using light grey, CH 9. SS in 2nd from hook. SC in next, and HDC the rest of the way down. Tie off.

Scarf :

Optional. Follow directions on page 6 for scarf construction and attach in burgundy and gold for the lion.

— Raven :

Head :

Using light grey, make a magic circle. CH 2 and DC 16. SS to join. CH 2, do not turn.

Row :

2DC in each stitch around. SS to join. Tie off.

Wings :

Using light grey, CH 35. SS in 2nd from hook. SC in next. HDC in next. DC in the next 28. HDC in next. SC in next. SS in last. Tie off.

Wing Attachment Info :

Re-attach yarn as shown in picture - Skip 13 stitches in from the left. CH 5. SS in 2nd from hook. SC in next. HDC in next. DC in last, and then skip one stitch on the main wing part, and SS to join.

Wing Repeat :

*CH 7. SS in 2nd from hook. SC in next. HDC in next. DC in next 3. Skip one stitch on the main wing part, and SS to join. Repeat from * 1 more time.

— Snake :

Body :

Using light grey, CH 40. SS in the 2nd from hook and in next 2. SC in next 3. HDC in next 3. 3DC in next. DC in next 5. SKIP next. DC in next 5. 3DC in next.

Row :

DC in next 5. SKIP next. DC in next 5. TC in next 4. HDC in next. SS in last. Tie off.

Finish :

Attach light green yarn to the end where you started with the SS (skinniest end of snake). SS in the first 4. SC in the next 2. HDC in next. DC in next 10. SKIP next. DC in next 12. SKIP next. DC in next 5. TC in next 6. SS in last. Tie off.

Assembly Note :

You can see how the snake has some natural wave to it, but when you assemble it on the crest, you can manually twist it and bend it to make the shape that you want. Using red, cut a small piece of string and attach it to the back of the head, so it sticks out like a tongue.

— Assembly :

Info :

I assemble all of my appliques using a glue gun and regular glue sticks. You can choose to stitch them together if you want. It is a personal preference and both methods are fine for these appliques.

Attach :

Attach head to crest at top center and position wings, arms, legs and tail according to photos. Glue or stitch pieces securely. Add scarf and fringe after head is attached. Sew or glue paw details and noses in place.

Embellish :

Embroider stripes or use contrasting chains as shown for crest stripes. Weave in ends and trim excess yarn for a clean finish. Attach shank buttons or safety eyes where indicated on the photos.

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach each animal to its matching crest by positioning the body centrally over the crest and glue or whipstitch it in place, securing all edges so the piece sits flat.
  • Position smaller parts (ears, nose, eyes, paws) using the photographs as a guide; glue them in place with a glue gun or stitch them on for a more secure finish.
  • Attach the scarf under the head so the fringed piece falls over the body; secure fringe pieces by tying then trimming to length before final placement.
  • Wrap the charcoal outline chain around the crest edge and sew or glue it into place, skipping as needed to match the photographed placement of stripes and curves.
  • For the snake, shape it by twisting and pressing before attaching to the crest; use a few hidden stitches to secure critical bends so the shape remains after handling.
  • Use shank buttons or safety eyes where shown; if using glue, allow pieces to dry completely before handling the applique.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to mark the beginning of rows and counts when working crests and repeat sections for accurate shaping.
  • 💡The CH2 at the end of rows NEVER counts as the first DC - follow the pattern counts exactly to avoid mis-shapen rows.
  • 💡Glue guns are optional for assembly; you can stitch pieces together if you prefer a washable, more permanent finish.
  • 💡Weave in ends or tie off color changes carefully to keep the back tidy and prevent loose yarns from showing through the finished applique.

This Houses of Wizardry pattern pack includes four charming animal appliques and matching crests that are perfect for jackets, bags, or magical decor. Personalize each piece with your favorite colors and stripes to represent your own house. Have fun mixing and matching pieces to create a full set or single statement appliques. 🧶✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The appliques are approximately 6 to 7 inches tall when made with the recommended hook and worsted weight yarn.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can substitute yarn weights, but the finished size and stitch counts will change; choose an appropriate hook and swatch first.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern pack is labelled intermediate because it includes varied pieces and small shaping techniques; basic knowledge of DC, HDC, SC, and increases/decreases is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Each individual applique can take 1-3 hours depending on complexity; completing all four with crests is typically a 5-7 hour weekend project.