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Small Houses Amigurumi Pattern

Small Houses Amigurumi 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 Small Houses Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern teaches you to crochet two small decorative houses with inner and outer walls, cardboard supports and removable roofs. It includes clear round-by-round instructions, felt templates for windows and doors, and embroidery guidance for roof tiles. You will make sturdy, freestanding houses that are perfect for shelf decor or thoughtful handmade gifts.

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

Detailed photo steps and templates are provided for cutting and gluing the cardboard inserts. The pattern uses DK cotton yarn and a small hook to create neat, tight stitches and crisp shaping.

Why You'll Love This Small Houses Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it transforms simple crochet techniques into charming little houses full of personality. I enjoy the mix of crochet, cardboard craft and embroidery — it keeps the process varied and rewarding. The finished houses are sturdy and display beautifully on a shelf, and I love how easy they are to customize with color and felt details. Making the roofs and adding embroidered tiles always feels like the part where the project truly comes alive.

Small Houses Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Small Houses Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Small Houses Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Small Houses Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love customizing these little houses by changing the yarn colors — try soft pastels for a nursery-friendly village or jewel tones for a festive look.

I often switch the yarn weight and hook size to create smaller keychain houses or larger display houses; adjust the cardboard templates to match your new size.

I add tiny beads, sequins, or embroidered flowers to window sills for extra personality; these small embellishments really bring each house to life.

I sometimes replace the felt windows with tiny crocheted panels using contrasting yarn for a knitted look — it adds extra texture and interest.

I vary the roof shape by changing the number of rows or the folding technique to create sloped, gabled, or flat roofs for different architectural styles.

I like to embroider different curtain styles and draw unique window treatments with the white permanent marker to create distinct characters for each house.

I also experiment with mixed-media additions like ribbon, lace trims, or tiny wooden buttons for doorknobs — they make charming finishing touches.

I recommend trying different cardboard sources (tea boxes, greeting-card stock) to find a thickness that balances rigidity and ease of insertion.

I sometimes assemble a whole set of houses with coordinated palettes to make a centerpiece or a seasonal village display — they look great grouped together.

I always test-fit roofs and doors with pins before final sewing so I can reposition them easily; this saves time and keeps my finished pieces perfectly aligned.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the stitch marker for the corner will make it hard to keep square corners; place a marker in the second stitch (3 sc) as instructed to keep the corners even. ✗ Crocheting too loosely will allow stuffing or cardboard edges to show through; maintain a tight, consistent tension and use a small hook if needed. ✗ Forgetting to insert and glue the cardboard bottom can make the house collapse; trace and cut the cardboard precisely and insert it before continuing the side rounds. ✗ Not steaming and shaping the roof parts will make them hard to fold correctly; steam the roof pieces briefly through a damp cloth to help them hold form. ✗ Not securing embroidered felt pieces well will cause them to peel off over time; use glue and then secure with a few stitches where possible to keep windows and doors in place.

Small Houses Amigurumi Pattern

Make a charming pair of small crochet houses with clear step-by-step instructions, templates and photo guidance. This pattern uses DK cotton yarn, simple single crochet shaping, and cardboard inserts to create sturdy, decorative houses. Perfect for gifting or brightening a shelf, you will enjoy assembling and embellishing each house with felt doors, windows and embroidered roof tiles.

Intermediate 12-15 Hours

Materials Needed for Small 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.37 (orange) - for House No.1 outer and inner parts
  • 03
    Alize Cotton Gold No.83 (pumpkin) - optional accent color mentioned in materials
  • 04
    Alize Cotton Gold No.493 (brown) - for trims and details
  • 05
    Alize Cotton Gold No.56 (red) - for roof pieces (multiple roof parts)
  • 06
    Embroidery thread 100% cotton (brown, white, black) for windows and doors
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    Thin and firm felt (brown for windows, red for front door)
  • 08
    Cardboard for the bottom of the houses (cut to square template)
  • 09
    Cardboard for the wools of the houses (tea box cardboard for internal support)
  • 10
    Cardboard for the roofs (small templates to insert into folded roof pieces)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.25 mm
  • 02
    Tapestry needle
  • 03
    Scissors
  • 04
    Stitch markers (scrap of contrasting color yarn)
  • 05
    Glue for gluing the cardboard (strong craft glue)
  • 06
    White permanent marker for drawing the curtains on windows
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    Pins for assembly
  • 08
    Steam iron (for shaping roof parts)

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— Abbreviations (US) :

Info :

MR – magic ring. CH – chain. SC – single crochet. INC – increase (make 2 sc into one loop). DEC– decrease (two sc together through front loops). SL ST – slip stitch. (...) *8 – work instructions within brackets as many times as directed. (18) – the number of sc in the row.

— The Required Materials :

Info :

DK weight yarn - Alize Cotton Gold (55% cotton/45% acrylic; 100 g/330m). Alize Cotton Gold No.37, 83, 493, 56 (orange, pumpkin, brown, red). Embroidery thread 100% cotton – (brown, white, black). Thin and firm felt – (brown, red). 2.25 mm crochet hook. Tapestry needle. Scissors. Stitch markers (scrap of contrasting color yarn). Cardboard for the bottom of the houses. Cardboard for the wools of the houses. Cardboard for the roofs of the houses. Glue for the gluing of the cardboard. White permanent marker for drawing the curtains on windows.

Info :

NOTE! Yarn consumption, size, and appearance depend on crochet density and how you hold the yarn. The presented toy is crocheted with V and X look single crochet: (First, you grab yarn over the hook, and for making the second stitch grab it under the hook). You may crochet with any desirable method you used to crochet. The finished houses using the materials stated in this pattern are ~14,5 and 12,5 cm (5.7 and 4.9 inches) in height. Make sure you crochet tight enough; otherwise, the stuffing or cardboard will show through the holes. You may use any desired color and brand of yarn. ENJOY CROCHETING.

— HOUSE No.1 (the outer part) :

Info :

YARN - Alize Cotton Gold No.37 (orange) and a 2.25 mm crochet hook.

Round 1 :

8 into MR

Info :

Place a stitch marker in the 2nd stitch (3 sc) 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 :

72 sc (through the posts between stitches)

Round 11-13 :

72 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. Continue crocheting in a circle.

Round 14-44 :

88 sc (31 rounds)

Info :

Insert the cardboard template into the bottom of the house. Do not cut yarn. Prepare the cardboard for the wools of the house (density of cardboard from a large tea box will suffice). Measure one side of the house with a ruler to cut off the required amount of cardboard. Trim and glue cardboard and insert the template into the crocheted part. Trim the edge of the cardboard to desired length shorter than the crochet part. Complete crocheting the required number of sc to the corner of the house – 3 sc (guide on your part). Cut yarn.

— JOIN THE PARTS OF THE HOUSE :

Info :

Insert the inner part into the outer part. Check if the height of both parts matches. Adjust the height. Complete or unravel the row if needed. Complete crocheting the required stitches to the corner of the house (guide on your part). Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Draw the yarn tail of the outer part to the wrong side using a crochet hook. Sew both parts of the house in a circle. Hide the yarn tail inside the house. Cut the excess yarn.

— HOUSE No.1 (the inner part) :

Info :

YARN - Alize Cotton Gold No.37 (orange) and a 2.25 mm crochet hook.

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)

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 9 :

64 sc (through the posts between stitches)

Info :

* Crochet all the next rounds through both loops.

Round 10-40 :

64 sc (31 rounds)

Info :

Draw the yarn tail to the right side. Insert the inner part into the outer part. Check heights, adjust, and complete or unravel a row if needed. Complete crocheting the required stitches to the corner of the house. Cut yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.

— HOUSE DESIGN :

Info :

Make the templates from a sheet of paper for two windows and a front door. Trace around the prepared templates on the felt and cut them out. Red felt is for the front door. Brown felt for the windows. Prepare felt pieces and glue or sew them onto the house after embroidery and marking.

— FRONT DOOR DESIGN :

Item Name (P1) :

Apply horizontal and vertical lines on the felt with a white marker. Embroider vertical and horizontal stitches with brown embroidery thread to create the door panels and details. Secure thread on wrong side and cut thread. Glue the ready part onto the house and position the door at the bottom front. Sew if desired for extra hold.

— WINDOWS DESIGN :

Item Name (P1) :

Draw curtains on the windows with a permanent white marker. Draw the curtains several times to make the drawing brighter as the marker sinks into the felt over time. Apply vertical and horizontal lines (the window frame) with the marker. Prepare a scrap of white embroidery thread and split into three threads. Use two threads to embroider vertical and horizontal stitches as window frames. Secure thread on wrong side and cut. Glue the windows onto the house.

— ROOF (back part) :

Info :

YARN - Alize Cotton Gold No.56 (red) and a 2.25 mm crochet hook.

Instruction :

Chain 16. Start crocheting in the second chain from hook - 15 sc, chain 1, turn.

Round 2-18 :

15 sc, chain 1, turn (17 rounds)

Round 19 :

15 sc

Info :

Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Steam the part for a few seconds with the iron, through a damp cloth. Prepare the cardboard in half of the part. Fold the part in half, insert the cardboard, and sew the edges. Draw the needle to the other side of the part, and sew the edges too. Hide the yarn tail inside the part and cut excess yarn. Pin the part to the house and try it on.

— ROOF (make 2 – front and back parts) :

Info :

YARN - Alize Cotton Gold No.56 (red) and a 2.25 mm crochet hook. These instructions make two matching roof parts (front and back variations follow).

Instruction :

Chain 12. Start crocheting in the second chain from hook - 11 sc, chain 1, turn.

Round 2 :

11 sc, chain 2, turn

Round 3 :

12 sc, chain 1, turn

Round 4 :

12 sc, chain 2, turn

Round 5 :

13 sc, chain 1, turn

Round 6 :

13 sc, chain 2, turn

Round 7 :

14 sc, chain 1, turn

Round 8 :

14 sc, chain 2, turn

Round 9 :

15 sc, chain 1, turn

Round 10 :

15 sc, chain 1, turn

Round 11 :

15 sc, chain 1, turn

Round 12 :

15 sc, turn

Round 13 :

14 sc, chain 1, turn

Round 14 :

14 sc, turn

Round 15 :

13 sc, chain 1, turn

Round 16 :

13 sc, turn

Round 17 :

12 sc, chain 1, turn

Round 18 :

12 sc, turn

Round 19 :

11 sc

Info :

Cut yarn leaving a long tail for sewing. Steam the part for a few seconds through a damp cloth. Prepare the cardboard in half of the part, fold the crocheted piece in half, insert the cardboard and sew the edges. Hide yarn tail. Pin the part to the house and try it on.

— ROOF (outer part) :

Info :

YARN - Alize Cotton Gold No.56 (red) and a 2.25 mm crochet hook.

Instruction :

Chain 19. Start crocheting in the second chain from hook - 18 sc, chain 1, turn.

Round 2-26 :

18 sc, chain 1, turn (25 rounds)

Round 27 :

18 sc

Info :

Cut yarn leaving a long tail. Steam the part for a few seconds with the iron, through a damp cloth. Prepare the cardboard in half of the part. Fold the part in half, insert the cardboard, and sew the edges. Draw the needle to the other side of the part and sew the edges. Hide the yarn tail inside. Pin the part to the house and try it on.

— ROOF (front part) :

Instruction :

Chain 19. Start crocheting in the second chain from hook - 18 sc, chain 1, turn.

Round 2-24 :

18 sc, chain 1, turn (23 rounds)

Round 25 :

18 sc

Info :

Cut yarn leaving a long tail. Steam the part for a few seconds with the iron, through a damp cloth. Prepare the cardboard, fold, insert and sew edges. Hide tails. Pin and try on to check fit.

— ROOF ASSEMBLY :

Info :

Prepare a scrap of brown embroidery thread. Split it into three threads. Use two threads for embroidering the vertical and horizontal stitches. First, embroider the horizontal stitches at equal distances from each other. Embroider the vertical stitches in a checkerboard pattern to create tile lines. Secure thread on the wrong side and trim ends. Pin both roof halves to the house, adjust and sew the roof pieces to the top edges. Finalize by gluing or tacking any felt window or door pieces as needed.

Assembly Instructions

  • Insert the cardboard bottom into the square crocheted base then continue crocheting the side rounds and do not cut the yarn until the height is reached.
  • Insert the inner crocheted part into the outer part; check and adjust height then sew both parts together in a circle, hiding the joining yarn tail inside the house.
  • Prepare felt windows and a front door by tracing templates, mark with a white permanent marker and embroider with brown thread, then glue and/or sew them onto the front of the house where indicated.
  • Make roof pieces, fold them in half and insert cardboard templates, then sew the edges and hide yarn tails; pin roof pieces to the house and sew them in place.
  • Embroider horizontal and vertical tile lines on the roof pieces using split brown embroidery thread and assemble the roof by matching front and back parts, then stitch or glue to the house.
  • Use glue and small stitches to secure all felt decorations; steam roof parts lightly before inserting cardboard to shape them correctly.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to mark corners and keep track of increases and corners for a neat square shape.
  • 💡Crochet tightly to prevent cardboard or stuffing from showing through — tight tension is crucial for a tidy, sturdy house.
  • 💡Trace and cut cardboard carefully to fit inside the crocheted base; if cardboard is thin, cut two for strength and glue them together before insertion.
  • 💡Steam roof parts lightly through a damp cloth to help them hold the folded shape before inserting cardboard and sewing the edges.
  • 💡Split embroidery thread as instructed for neat, even embroidery lines on windows and roof tiles; secure threads on the wrong side after finishing.

These little houses make a delightful handmade accent for shelves, desks, and children's rooms — and they are super fun to personalize! 🏡 Decorate with felt windows and embroidered doors, change yarn colors, or make a whole village of tiny houses. Whether you give them as gifts or keep them for yourself, they bring warmth and handmade charm to any space. 🧵✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished houses measure approximately 14.5 cm and 12.5 cm (5.7 and 4.9 inches) tall using the recommended yarn and a 2.25 mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but the final size and the fit of the cardboard inserts will change; choose an appropriate hook and adjust cardboard dimensions accordingly.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate — basic crochet experience (MR, SC, increases, decreases, and working around posts) is recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crafters will complete these houses in 12-15 hours total depending on experience and how many decorative elements you add; allow extra time for embroidery and roof assembly.