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Crochet Gingerbread House

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What’s more festive and fun for the holidays than a crochet gingerbread house to play with?!

Such a cute addition to your holiday decor and also a 2 in 1 play set, complete with accessories and little gingerbread people! So cute! I made this for my son last Christmas and he loved it! It was so much fun to make but definitely takes some time.

Please allow yourself 3-4 weeks of working on and off to complete the house. Though it takes some time, it is definitely worth it! It will be a cherished piece for years to come!

For this project you will need a size G and H hook, cardboard (sizes given in pattern), hot glue gun, medium worsted weight yarn and google eyes/accessories for gingerbread people.

The pattern is written in 2 parts. 1 for the house and 2 for the accessories. The playhouse measures approx. 13.5″ wide by 12″ tall and 7.5″ for the depth. Enjoy!

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crochet gingerbread playhouse free pattern

crochet gingerbread playhouse free pattern

crochet gingerbread playhouse free pattern

 

Materials:

  • I hook, G hook
  • Brown Bernat Super Value (2, 7oz skeins), worsted weight white yarn (about 1/2 a skein), various colors of worsted weight yarn for candy
  • Blunt needle
  • Cardboard, sizes as follows:
    • 2 pieces 9.5″ X 6.5″
    • 2 pieces 7.5″ X 7.5″
    • 2 pieces 8.5″ X 5″ 
    • 2 pieces 4″ X 11″
    • 3.5″ X 4″
    • 4 pieces 5.5″ X 4″
  • Hot glue
  • Small amount of stuffing
  • Google eyes, ribbon, gems, decoration for gingerbread people

 

Start by making the base, sides and roof and set aside. Cut each piece of cardboard according to the measurement given and set aside. Tip: If your low on cardboard you can order Priority mail cardboard boxes for free at USPS.com.

 

Base and back wall, I hook (make 4):

Ch 30

Row 1: Hdc in second ch from the hk and each ch across.

Rows 2-18: Ch 2, hdc in each st across.

Fasten off, weave in end.

  • Cut 2 pieces of cardboard 9.5″ X 6.5″.
  • Place a piece of cardboard between 2 pieces and sc around. Fasten off, weave in end.

 

Back triangle wall, I hook (above back wall, attaches to roof):

Pick up a loop in the back wall piece and sc across the length of the wall (29). 

Row 2: Ch 1 sc2tog, sc next 25 sts, sc2tog (27).

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across (27).

Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc next 23 sts, sc2tog (25).

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st across (25).

Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc next 21 sts, sc2tog (23).

Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each st across (23).

Row 8: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc next 19 sts, sc2tog (21).

Row 9: Ch 1, sc in each st across (21).

Row 10: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc next 17 sts, sc2tog (19).

Row 11: Ch 1, sc in each st across (19).

Row 12: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc next 15 sts, sc2tog (17).

Row 13: Ch 1, sc in each st across (17).

Row 14: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc next 13 sts, sc2tog (15).

Row 15: Ch 1, sc in each st across (15).

Row 16: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc next 11 sts, sc2tog (13).

Row 17: Ch 1, sc in each st across (13).

Row 18: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc next 9 sts, sc2tog (11).

Row 19: Ch 1, sc in each st across (11).

Row 20: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc next 7 sts, sc2tog (9).

Row 21: Ch 1, sc in each st across (9).

Row 22: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc next 5 sts, sc2tog (7).

Row 23: Ch 1, sc in each st across (7).

Row 24: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc next 3 sts, sc2tog (5).

Row 25: Ch 1, sc in each st across (5).

Row 26: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc next st, sc2tog (3).

Row 27: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc next st (2).

Row 28: Ch 1, sc next 2 sts (2).

Row 29: Ch 1, sc2tog. Fasten off, weave in end.

 

Short sides, I hook (make 4): 

Ch 22

Row 1: Hdc in second ch from the hk and each st across.

Rows 2-18: Ch 2, hdc in each st across.

  • Cut 2 pieces of cardboard 7.5″ X 7.5″
  • Place a piece of cardboard between 2 pieces and sc around. Fasten off, weave in end.

 

Top of Roof, I hook (make 2):

Ch 20

Row 1: Dc in second ch from the hk and each st across.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first, fpdc in next, *sc, fpdc,* repeat from * across.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc across.

Row 4: Ch 1, *sc, fpdc in fpdc from previous fpdc row,* repeat from * across.

Repeat rows 3 and 4 until piece measures 8.5″.

 

Bottom of Roof, I hook (make 2):

Row 1: Dc in second ch from the hk and each st across.

Row 2: Dc across.

  • Repeat row 2 until piece measures 8.5″.
  • Cut 2 pieces of cardboard 8.5″ X 5″.

With cardboard placed between a flat roof side and the textured roof side (facing right side out), sc trough both stitches around and fasten off. Weave in end. Repeat for other side.

 

Horizontal Floor, I hook (make 2):

Ch 12

Row 1: Hdc in second ch from the hook and each st across.

Row 2: Hdc in each st across.

Repeat row 2 until piece measures 11″ long, fasten off.

  • Cut 2 pieces of cardboard 4″ X 11″.
  • Place a piece of cardboard between 2 pieces and sc around. Fasten off, weave in end.

 

Middle Wall, I hook (make 1):

Ch 12

Row 1: Hdc in second ch from the hook and each st across.

Rows 2-10: Hdc in each st across. Fasten off.

  • Cut 1 pieces of cardboard 3.5″ X 4″.
  • Place a piece of cardboard between 2 pieces and sc around. Fasten off, weave in end.

 

Construction:

 

crochet gingerbread playhouse free pattern

 

  • Lay down the base and sides. Sc through both loops of the outter corner of the side and down each side of the base.  Now lay the back wall and sc through booth loops connecting the sides, upper part of the back wall and base.
  • Hot glue the middle wall onto the middle base of the house.
  • Hot glue the Horizontal floor on top of the middle wall. Hot glue the sides of the horizontal wall to the sides of the house.
  • Hot glue the roof to the sides of the playhouse.

 

 

Now let’s add some details! You can find the accents/playhouse accessories HERE.

 

crochet gingerbread playhouse free pattern

crochet gingerbread playhouse free pattern

crochet gingerbread playhouse free pattern

crochet gingerbread playhouse free pattern

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Filed Under: Christmas, Free Patterns, Holiday, Home Decor, Toys, Winter Tagged With: christmas gift, crochet gingerbread house, gingerbread playhouse

Comments

  1. Sheryl says

    September 8, 2019 at 3:54 am

    Thank you for this pattern. How did you attach the roof? Not sure if I missed it but I can’t see instructions on that under the Construction section.

    Reply
    • Laura Wilson says

      September 8, 2019 at 1:54 pm

      I used hot glue to attach the roof 🙂

      Reply
  2. Sara DeBuque says

    January 28, 2020 at 6:52 pm

    Do you still have the link for the accessories page? I tried getting to it today, as I want to try to make a gingerbread house, but it says error 😣 I would really love to make one, if your pattern is still available

    Reply
    • Laura Wilson says

      January 29, 2020 at 3:55 pm

      Yes I do! Sorry, I don’t know why the link is not working. Here is the pattern: https://traversebaycrochet.com/crochet-gingerbread-playhouse/

      Reply
      • Sara DeBuque says

        February 14, 2020 at 2:29 pm

        This one worked!! Thank you very much 😊

        Reply
  3. Kate Irwin says

    December 3, 2020 at 11:08 pm

    I am confused on what size hook to use. When is it G, H, I? I only see I hook being used but it isn’t even mentioned in the beginning. Please help!

    Reply
    • Laura Wilson says

      December 4, 2020 at 3:11 am

      The I hook is used for making the body of the playhouse and the size G and H hooks for the accessories. There is a separate post at the bottom that links to all the accessories. The hook size to use will be listed in bold. Sorry for any confusion, hope this helps!

      Reply
      • Kate Irwin says

        December 4, 2020 at 2:56 pm

        Thank you so much! I can’t wait to get started.

        Reply
  4. Catherine Burrows says

    November 17, 2021 at 3:04 pm

    This is absolutely adorable. Even though I have no small children, I still want to make it.

    Thank you.

    Reply
    • Laura Wilson says

      November 17, 2021 at 3:14 pm

      Thank you! I put mine up as decoration when my kids aren’t playing with it 🙂

      Reply

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