Welcome to the cozy and festive world of amigurumi! 🏠✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for a Gingerbread House—a delightful and decorative piece perfect for holiday displays, seasonal gifts, or anyone who loves crafting charming and whimsical designs! 🎄 Whether you enjoy stitching up festive-themed creations, making playful and detailed structures, or simply want to add a cozy gingerbread house to your handmade collection, this pattern will guide you through crafting a beautifully textured plush home with icing details, candy accents, and a touch of holiday magic! 🍬
This design embraces warm tones, intricate shaping, and cheerful embellishments to bring a heartwarming touch to your crochet projects! 🧶❄️ I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Amigurumi Gingerbread House turns out just right—ready to brighten up your holiday décor or become a treasured handmade keepsake! 🎁 So grab your hooks, pick out rich browns, snowy whites, and vibrant candy colors, and let’s stitch up a delightful little gingerbread house! ✨
🏠 Amigurumi Gingerbread House Crochet Pattern
Bring holiday magic to your home with this delightful amigurumi gingerbread house! 🧁🍬 With candy-colored details, lattice roof, round windows, and a cozy chimney, this charming piece is a perfect festive centerpiece or handmade gift. Display it on your holiday table or under the tree for a whimsical touch!
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Involves shaping, color changes, surface details, and assembly.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 8–10 inches (20–25 cm) tall using worsted weight yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
Yarn (Worsted weight):
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Brown (Main house walls and roof)
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White (Icing lines and roof lattice)
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Pink (Roof edge and window trim)
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Aqua Blue (Window glass)
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Optional: Red or pastel accents
Other:
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3.5 mm crochet hook
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Tapestry needle
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Stitch marker
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Plastic canvas or cardboard for structure (optional)
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Hot glue (optional, for reinforcement)
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Polyfill stuffing (for chimney or roof if padded)
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – Decrease (sc 2 together)
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
FO – Fasten Off
🧱 Main House Panels (Make 4: 2 front/back, 2 sides)
Use Brown:
Front and Back Panel (x2)
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Ch 21
2–26. sc in each st across (20), ch 1, turn
FO and weave in ends.
Side Panel (x2)
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Ch 16
2–26. sc in each st across (15), ch 1, turn
FO and weave in ends.
Add surface details:
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Stitch white “icing” borders around each panel.
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Attach small white bobble stitches or embroider French knots as gumdrop dots.
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Add a doorway to one front panel using white yarn.
🪟 Windows (Make 4 Round Windows)
Use Aqua Blue:
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MR, 6 sc (6)
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inc x6 (12)
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(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
FO and switch to Pink.
Surface crochet or sl st around in Pink to form a border.
Use White:
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Embroider cross pattern on each window for frosting effect.
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Sew or glue windows to side panels.
🧱 Roof Panels (Make 2)
Use Brown:
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Ch 26
2–20. sc in each st across (25), ch 1, turn
FO and weave in ends.
Decorate with White:
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Use surface slip stitch or chain embroidery to form a diagonal lattice pattern across the roof.
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Border with pink surface crochet on the edges.
🎄 Roof Assembly
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Join roof panels along the long edge with sc or whip stitch.
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Add White decorative ridge along the join.
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Optional: Stuff lightly with fiberfill for a puffed look.
🌬️ Chimney
Use Brown:
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Ch 6
2–10. sc in each st across (5), ch 1, turn
Join short edges to form a tube.
Sew to roof and trim with White yarn at the top.
🧵 Assembly
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Whip stitch or crochet join all four house panels into a box.
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Attach roof on top with White yarn. Reinforce with glue if needed.
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Add base using a crocheted or felt square.
✂️ Finishing Touches
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Weave in all loose ends.
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Block pieces before assembly for crisp lines.
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Add mini pompoms, bows, or beads as extra candy details.
🎁 This cozy crochet gingerbread house is a sweet way to decorate for the holidays—without the calories! Whether you’re gifting it or keeping it, it’s sure to bring smiles and festive cheer to any room.
