➻ MAKE IT Pattern instructions

MATERIALS the sides of the house – you can

● Rico Design Essentials Cotton also use cardboard if preferred.
DK, 100% cotton,
50g/130m/142yds OUTSIDE ROOF,
Yarn A: Aqua 095 x 3 balls START SIDES AND BASE
Yarn B: Nature 051 x 3 balls With yarn C, 49ch.
Yarn C: Cherry 004 x 2 balls Row 1: 1dc in second ch from
Yarn D: Emerald 045 x 1 ball hk, dc in each ch to end, turn
Yarn E: Grey 025 x 1 ball – 48dc.
Yarn F: White 080 x 1 ball Row 2: 1ch, dc to end, turn.
Yarn G: Light Blue 027 x 1 ball Rows 3–32: Rep row 2.
Yarn H: Jade Green 047 x 1 ball Place marker or coloured thread
● 3.25mm hook at each end of last row.
● Markers or coloured thread Change to yarn A.
● Three sheets of plastic canvas Rows 33–74: Rep row 2.
● Four 20mm/¾in buttons Place marker or coloured thread
● One 12mm/½in button at each end of last row.
● Four elastic hair loops Rows 75–106: Rep row 2.
● Small amount of cotton fabric Place marker or coloured thread
● Four 10cm/4in lengths of 3mm at each end of last row.
cream ribbon for curtain Rows 107–148: Rep row 2.
tie-backs Place marker or coloured thread
● Small remnants of felt at each end of last row.
● Household sponge Change to yarn C.
● Polyester stuffing Rows 149–180: Rep row 2.
Fasten off.
YARN ALTERNATIVES
You can use any DK weight INSIDE GARDEN, FLOOR,
cotton to achieve a similar effect. WALLS AND CEILING
Although we have used set With yarn D, 49ch.
colours and yarn for this design, Row 1: 1dc in second ch from
we would suggest using up hk, dc in each ch to end, turn
remnants from your stash of yarns – 48dc.

Take-Along
to make your cottage unique. Row 2: 1ch, dc to end, turn.
Rows 3–32: Rep row 2.
TENSION Place marker or coloured thread

Dollhouse
Work 22dc and 25 rows to at each end of last row.
measure 10 x 10cm/4 x 4in using Rows 33–74: Rep row 2.
3.25mm hook, or size required to Place marker or coloured thread
obtain tension. at each end of last row.
BY EMMA VARNAM Change to yarn B.
MEASUREMENTS Row 75–106: Rep row 2.
Width: 22cm/8½in. Place marker or coloured thread
This simple playhouse is ideal for children Height (excluding handles): at each end of last row.
who love imaginative play. 30cm/12in. Rows 107–148: Rep row 2.
Place marker or coloured thread
DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY at each end of last row.
Emma has been designing Rows 149–180: Rep row 2.
stylish knitting and crochet Fasten off.
patterns for seven years. On
her award-winning blog EXTERIOR COTTAGE SIDE
www.emmavarnam.co.uk Make two in yarn A and two
she features many of her free in yarn B
patterns and discusses the With yarn A, 29ch.
inspiration behind them. She has Row 1: 1dc in second ch from
published several books including hk, dc in each ch to end, turn
Crocheted Keyrings & Charms – 28dc.
and How To Crochet. Rows 2–42: 1ch, dc to end, turn.
Row 43: (Dec) 1ch, miss 1dc, dc
PATTERN NOTES to last 2 sts, miss 1dc, dc in last
The cottage, door and windows are st, turn – 26dc.
worked in double crochet in rows. Row 44: 1ch, dc to end, turn.
The bed and the chair use double Rep last two rows until 4 sts rem.
crochet in continuous spirals. Row 66: 1ch, dc to end, turn.
Plastic canvas is used to stiffen Fasten off.

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 DOOR
With yarn C, 26ch.
Row 1: 1dc in second ch from
hk, dc in each ch to end, turn
– 25dc.
Rows 2–13: 1ch, dc to end, turn.

EDGING
1ch, dc to end, 1ch, dc evenly

30cm/12in

30cm/12in
down side of work to corner, 1ch,
1dc in each ch to end, 1ch, dc
evenly up other side of work, sl st
in t-ch. Fasten off.
Weave in ends.

WINDOWS
With yarn E, 14ch.
Row 1: 1dc in second ch from
hk, dc in each ch to end, turn
– 13dc.
Rows 2–11: 1ch, dc to end, turn. 22cm/8½in 13cm/5in

EDGING
Change to yarn F, 1ch, dc to end, Outer Walls Inner Walls
1ch, dc evenly down side of work
to corner, 1ch, dc in each ch to
end, 1ch, dc evenly up other side
of work, sl st in t-ch. Fasten off.
E 4 E 4
Weave in ends.
Work another two windows
using yarns G and F for the
interior.

HANDLES D D
Make two 3 3
With yarn C, 31ch.
Row 1: 1dc in second ch from
hk, dc in each ch to end, turn
– 30dc. C C
Rows 2–12: 1ch, dc to end, turn. 2 2
Fold handle in half lengthways
and dc last row and foundation
row together. Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
B B
FINISHING
1 1
Sew all details onto the cottage
before working the final
A A

1 4 E
4

2 3 D
C 3
B 2
A
1

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 ➻ MAKE IT Pattern instructions

construction and sewing the of plastic inside each piece to Sew handles firmly to inside of The cottage should now be able
sides of the cottage together. make sections F and G. sections A and E. Place a piece to open and close.
The markers show where the With wrong sides together pin of 12 x 20cm/4¾ x 8in plastic
folds will be and give you a guide exterior and interior of house between each layer and then sew BED
of where the roof, walls and together. Using markers as a guide, seams of A together, then seams With yarn H, 32ch, join with sl st
floor begin. sew or slip stitch both pieces of section E together. to make a loop.
Use the photographs as a guide. together along lines 1, 2, 3, 4. Work in continuous rnds.
Using a whip stitch, sew side Rnd 1: 1ch, dc in every ch – 32dc.
Place windows approximately Sew an elastic hair band to seams of sections B and F Work 25 rnds in dc.
4cm/1½in from base of roof on inside of each end of section E and together and then continue to Fasten off.
the walls. Sew to wall fabric using inside section D. Make sure a little sew A and F together. Repeat Cut a piece of sponge 6cm/2¼in
a co-ordinating colour. loop is poking out of the side. the process, sewing sections wide, 9cm/3½in long and 1cm/½in
Using yarn F, slip stitch a washing Place a piece of plastic in section B and G together and then deep. Insert sponge into tube.
line across one exterior cottage B, C, and D. Ease the base of A and G. Sl st both ends together.
side then sew small pieces of felt sections F and G into sides of
onto the side to create washing. section C and sew these edges Sew four buttons onto exterior of PILLOW
On the other side, use felt to together. Sew up side seams of house to correspond to With yarn F, 16ch, join with sl st
create flowers and a tree and sections B and D. elastic loops. to make a loop.
embroider these on using
co-ordinating thread.

CURTAINS
Cut four pieces of fabric
6cm/2¼in x 10cm/4in. Hem
around edges.
Slightly gather fabric along the
shortest edge and sew to top of
an interior window.
Sew all four pieces of fabric to top
of window and create a curtain tie
back with a small piece of ribbon.
Sew door to exterior and sew a
small 12mm/½in button to door
as a handle.

CONSTRUCTING HOUSE
Cut pieces of plastic or cardboard
to stiffen the house, using diagram
as a guide: three of 12 x 20cm/
4¾ x 8in, two of 16 x 20cm/
6¼ x 8in and two with a point.

With wrong sides together, sew

or slip stitch exterior and interior
of sides of house together,
leaving base open. Place a piece

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 Work in continuous rnds: Change to yarn C.
Rnd 1: 1ch, dc in every ch – 16dc. Rnd 3: (Inc) [1dc, 2dc in next st]
Work eight rnds in dc. seven times – 21dc.
Fasten off. Change to yarn H.
Stuff with a little bit of polyester Rnd 4: (Inc) [2dc, 2dc in next st]
stuffing. seven times – 28dc.
Sl st both ends together. Rnd 5: Dcblo around.
Rnds 6–13: Dc around.
BLANKET Rnd 14: (Dec) [2dc, dc2tog]
With yarn B, 22ch. seven times – 21dc.
Row 1: 1tr in fourth ch from hk, Fasten off leaving a 10cm/4in tail.
tr in each ch to end, turn – 20tr. Cut a piece of sponge that is
Change to yarn H. a small cylinder 3.5cm/1½in
Row 2: 3ch, (counts as first st) tr diameter and 3cm/1¼in deep.
to end, turn. Place sponge in cover and weave
Rows 3–13: Rep row 2, changing tail of yarn through last sts and
colour on each row and ending gather together.
with yarn B. Do not fasten off. Fasten off, weave in ends.

EDGING SEAT BACK

Row 1: 1ch, dc to end, 1ch, dc With yarn H, 22ch, join with
evenly down side of work to a sl st to make a loop.
corner, 1ch, dc in each ch to end, Work in continuous rnds.
1ch, dc evenly up other side of Rnd 1: 1ch, dc in every ch – 22dc.
work, sl st in t-ch. Rnd 2: (Inc) [10dc, 2dc in next st]
Row 2: Dc around, working [1dc, twice – 24dc.
1ch, 1dc] in each corner. Rnd 3: (Inc) [11dc, 2dc in next st]
Change to yarn G. twice – 26dc.
Row 3: Rep row 2. Rnd 4: (Inc) [12dc, 2dc in next st]
Fasten off, weave in ends. twice – 28dc.
Work ten rnds in dc.
CHAIR Fasten off.
SEAT Cut a piece of plastic or
With yarn C make adjustable ring. cardboard 6 x 6cm/2½ x 2½in.
Rnd 1: 1ch, 7dc in centre of ring Slightly trim corners of one edge.
– 7dc. Insert plastic into tube.
Change to yarn H. Sl st both ends together. END
Rnd 2: (Inc) 2dc in each st – 14dc. Sew back firmly to seat.

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