Introduction
Create a delightful Amigurumi Gingerbread House that transforms a standard tissue box into a charming holiday centerpiece! This pattern includes detailed instructions for making the house’s walls, roof, and cute decorative elements, making it a fun project for intermediate crocheters.
Project Details
Skill Level: Intermediate
Finished Size: Fits a standard cube tissue box, approximately 12–13 cm (5 in) per side.
Materials
- Yarn (Worsted Weight):
- Gingerbread brown: 120–140 g
- White (icing): 60–80 g
- Red: 15 g
- Mint green: 5 g
- Pink: 5 g
- Yellow: 5 g
- Tools:
- 4.0 mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Stitch markers
- Standard cube tissue box (for shaping)
Abbreviations
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
FO – fasten off
Pattern
House Panels
Front & Back Walls (Make 2 – Peaked Gable Shape)
With gingerbread brown:
Ch 31
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (30)
Rows 2–22: ch 1, turn, sc across (30)
Row 23: dec, sc 26, dec (28)
Row 24: dec, sc 24, dec (26)
Row 25: dec, sc 22, dec (24)
Row 26: dec, sc 20, dec (22)
Row 27: dec, sc 18, dec (20)
Row 28: dec, sc 16, dec (18)
Row 29: dec, sc 14, dec (16)
Row 30: dec, sc 12, dec (14)
Row 31: dec, sc 10, dec (12)
Row 32: dec, sc 8, dec (10)
FO.
Side Walls (Make 2 – Rectangular)
With gingerbread brown:
Ch 31
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (30)
Rows 2–22: ch 1, turn, sc across (30)
FO.
House Assembly (Body)
Sew one side wall to the left edge of the front wall. Sew the second side wall to the right edge of the front wall. Attach the back wall to close the structure. Insert the tissue box to confirm fit and alignment.
Roof Panels (Make 2)
With gingerbread brown:
Ch 36
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (35)
Rows 2–28: ch 1, turn, sc across (35)
Tissue Slot (On ONE Roof Panel Only)
Row 14: sc 10, ch 15, skip 15 sts, sc to end
Row 15: sc across (35)
Continue remaining rows normally.
FO.
Roof Icing Edge (Snowy Scallops)
With white yarn, work along the lower long edge of each roof panel:
(sl st, 3 hdc, sl st) repeat across.
Roof Icing Lattice
With white yarn:
Surface crochet diagonal lines slanting upward across each roof panel, spacing lines 3–4 stitches apart. Add diagonal lines in the opposite direction to form a light lattice pattern.
Roof Assembly
Sew the two roof panels together along the top ridge. Center the roof over the house so it rests on the slanted gable edges. Stitch the roof only along the slanted edges, leaving a slight overhang on all sides.
Chimney
Front & Back Panels (Make 2)
Ch 9
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (8)
Rows 2–7: ch 1, turn, sc across (8)
FO.
Side Panels (Make 2)
Ch 7
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (6)
Rows 2–7: ch 1, turn, sc across (6)
FO.
Chimney Assembly
Sew one side panel to each side of a front panel. Attach the back panel to form a small rectangular chimney. Leave the bottom edge open.
Chimney Icing
With white yarn:
Attach yarn at any top corner.
Work (ch 3, sl st) evenly around the top edge only.
Chimney Placement
Position chimney on one roof panel only, near the back slope, slightly off-center. Stitch securely through the top roof panel only.
Candy Cane Door Frame
With red and white yarn held together:
Ch 70
Sl st back along the chain, shape into a rounded arch.
Door
With dark brown:
Ch 13
Row 1: sc across (12)
Rows 2–12: sc across
Arch Shaping:
Row 13: dec, sc 8, dec (10)
Row 14: dec, sc 6, dec (8)
Row 15: dec, sc 4, dec (6)
Row 16: dec, sc 2, dec (4)
FO.
Sew the door slightly lower than center on the front wall. Attach the candy cane frame around it.
Front Candies
Spiral Candies (Pink & Mint)
Ch 60
sc across
Coil tightly into flat spirals and stitch above the door.
Round Candy (Yellow)
MR 6
inc ×6 (12)
(sc 1, inc) ×6 (18)
Flatten slightly and sew below the spiral candies.
Windows
Surface crochet small square windows approximately 6 stitches wide × 6 rows tall, adding one vertical and one horizontal bar for panes. Place one window on the front wall above the door and one on a side wall.
Gumdrops
With pastel colors:
MR 6
inc ×6 (12)
sc around
Lightly stuff and flatten, attach in a row 1–2 rows above the bottom edge on one side wall.
Icing Details
Vertical Icing Trim
With white yarn:
Ch 70
sl st back along the chain, sew down both vertical front edges of the house.
Bottom Icing Drips
With white yarn, work around the base:
(ch 3, sl st) repeat around.
Final Notes
Your gingerbread house tissue box cover is now complete—full of cheerful colors, cozy textures, and sweet details! Display it on a table, counter, or desk and enjoy its festive charm year after year. Feel free to add extra candies, tiny wreaths, or embroidered sprinkles to make your house uniquely yours.
Pattern created for amigurumi.badoomobile.net
Copyright Notice
This pattern is for personal use only. You may not sell, reproduce, or distribute this pattern without permission.
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