It's a Stash-Buster Christmas!

By Annie's

These 36 stash-busting patterns will help you use up those leftover, half-used skeins to create fun and useful projects for your holiday home. Designs include the cutest Christmas Elf ever, Poppin' Christmas Tree, Friendly Snowman, two holiday afghans, Reindeer Hot Pad, an adorable Gnome Garland, plus 11 thread ornaments and much more!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Annies
• Release date: Oct 1, 2022
• ISBN: 9781640255661

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Mini Crochet Houses

Designs by Gemma R. Owen

Skill Level

Finished Measurements

Square House: 3¼ inches wide × 4¾ inches tall

Rectangular House: 4½ inches wide × 4 inches tall

Materials

•Aunt Lydia’s Classic Crochet size 10 crochet thread (400 yds per ball):

1 ball #001 white

•Size 7/1.65mm steel crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

•Tapestry needle

•White school glue

•1-inch-wide foam brush

Gauge

Rows 1 & 2 = ½ inch tall

Pattern Notes

Weave in loose ends as work progresses.

Chain-3 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.

When instructed to work in chains, insert hook under top 2 loops, not in chain space.

Special Stitches

V-stitch (V-st): (Dc, ch 5, dc) in indicated st or sp.

Cross stitch (cross st): Sk next st, dc in next st, working in front of st just made, dc in sk st.

House

Square House

Front Panel

Row 1 (RS): Ch 27, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, turn. (26 sc)

Row 2: Ch 3 (see Pattern Notes), dc in each of next 16 sc, [ch 1, sk next sc, dc in next sc] twice, ch 1, sk next sc, dc in each of last 4 sc, turn. (23 dc, 3 ch-1 sps)

Row 3: Ch 3, dc in each of next 3 dc, [ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc] twice, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in each of next 4 dc, [ch 2, sk next 2 dc, dc in next dc] twice, ch 2, sk next 2 dc, dc in each of last 5 dc, turn. (17 dc, 3 ch-2 sps, 3 ch-1 sps)

Row 4: Ch 3, dc in each of next 4 dc, [ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp] twice, ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, dc in next 4 dc, [ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc] twice, ch 1, sk last ch-1 sp, dc in last 4 dc, turn.

Row 5: Rep row 3.

Row 6: Ch 3, dc in each of next 16 dc and chs (see Pattern Notes), ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp and next dc, V-st (see Special Stitches) in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk next dc and ch-1 sp, dc in each of last 4 dc, turn. (21 dc, 1 V-st, 2 ch-1 sps)

Row 7: Ch 3, dc in each of next 3 dc, (hdc, 3 sc, hdc) in ch-5 sp of next V-st, dc in each dc across, turn. (21 dc, 2 hdc, 3 sc)

Row 8: Ch 3, dc in each of next 4 dc, [ch 2, sk next 2 dc, dc in next dc] twice, ch 2, sk next 2 dc, dc in each dc across, turn. (20 dc, 3 ch-2 sps)

Row 9: Ch 3, dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 2, sk next 2 dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, sk next 2 dc, dc in each of next 4 dc, [ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc] twice, ch 2, sk next 2 dc, dc in each of last 5 dc, turn. (16 dc, 5 ch-2 sps)

Row 10: Ch 3, dc in each of next 4 dc, [ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc] twice, ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, dc in each dc and ch across, turn. (20 dc, 3 ch-2 sps)

Row 11: Ch 3, dc in each dc and ch across, turn. (26 dc)

Row 12: Ch 1, sc dec (see StitchGuide.com) in same dc as beg ch-1 and next dc, sc in each st across to last 2 dc, sc dec in last 2 dc, turn. (24 sc)

Rows 13–22: Ch 1, sc dec in first 2 sc, sc in each sc across to last 2 sc, sc dec in last 2 sc, turn. (4 sc)

Row 23: Ch 1, sc dec in first 2 sc, sc dec in last 2 sc, turn. (2 sc)

Row 24: Ch 1, sc dec in 2 sc, fasten off. (1 sc)

Back Panel

Row 1 (RS): Ch 27, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, turn. (26 sc)

Row 2: Ch 3, dc in each sc across, turn. (26 dc)

Row 3: Ch 3, dc in each of next 4 dc, ch 2, sk next 2 dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, sk next 2 dc, dc in each of next 6 dc, ch 2, sk next 2 dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, sk next 2 dc, dc in each of last 5 dc, turn. (18 dc, 4 ch-2 sps)

Rows 4 & 5: Rep row 3.

Row 6: Ch 3, dc in each dc and ch across, turn. (26 dc)

Row 7: Ch 3, dc in each dc across, turn.

Rows 8–10: Rep row 3.

Rows 11–24: Rep rows 11–24 of Front Panel.

Side Panel

Make 2.

Rows 1–11: Rep rows 1–11 of Back Panel. At end of last row, fasten off.

Roof

Row 1 (RS): Ch 27, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, turn. (26 sc)

Rows 2–23: Ch 1 (does not count as first hdc), hdc in each st across, turn. (26 hdc)

Row 24: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Fasten off. (26 sc)

Assembly & Finishing

Step 1: With RS up, block all pieces, ensuring that Roof is blocked to fit across peaks of Front and Back Panels.

Step 2: Mix equal parts white glue and water. With foam brush, paint glue mixture liberally on all pieces, leaving center 2 or 3 rows of Roof unpainted so Roof can be bent to fit on peaks. Allow all pieces to dry thoroughly before handling.

Step 3: Apply generous line of undiluted glue across edges of each Side Panel, then fit 4 Panels tog, ensuring that they are secure and able to stand. Allow to dry thoroughly.

Step 4: With WS facing, apply generous line of undiluted glue across all edges of Roof. Gently bend across center rows to conform Roof to peaks and Side Panels and position on these edges. After Roof has securely dried in place, apply glue mixture to stiffen center rows of Roof.

Rectangular House

Front Panel

Row 1 (RS): Ch 41, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, turn. (40 sc)

Rows 2–4: Ch 3, dc in each of next 3 sts, *[ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next st] twice, ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc in each of next 4 sts*, [cross st (see Special Stitches)] 4 times, dc in next 4 sts, rep between *, turn. (20 dc, 4 cross sts, 6 ch-2 sps)

Row 5: Ch 3, dc in each dc and ch across to first cross st, [cross st] 4 times, dc in each rem dc and ch, turn. (32 dc, 4 cross sts)

Row 6: Ch 3, dc in each dc across to first cross st, [cross st] 4 times, dc in each rem dc, turn. (32 dc, 4 cross sts)

Row 7: Ch 3, dc in each dc across, turn. (40 dc)

Row 8: Ch 3, dc in each of next 3 dc, [ch 2, sk next 2 dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, sk next 2 dc, dc in next 4 dc] 4 times, turn. (24 dc, 8 ch-2 sps)

Rows 9 & 10: Ch 3, dc in each of next 3 dc, [ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, dc in next 4 dc] 4 times, turn.

Row 11: Ch 3, dc in each dc and ch across, turn. (40 dc)

Row 12: Ch 1, sc in each dc across, turn. (40 sc)

Rows 13–20: Work same as rows 12–19 of Square House Front Panel. At end of the last row, fasten off. (24 sc)

Back Panel

Row 1: Rep row 1 of Front Panel.

Rows 2–4: Ch 3, dc in each of next 3 sts [ch 2, sk