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This House Christmas Ornament free crochet pattern is the last of twelve fun festive decorations you can make designed by Cilla Crochets.
The final and last of twelve crochet patterns to be released as part of the Crochet Crew’s Countdown to Christmas is here, and is none other than a House Christmas Ornament.
After all, home is where the heart is, especially when you’re a crocheter! Except do remember, that you can crochet anywhere you like – you’re a crocheter, and you should be proud!
If you do end up crocheting this House Christmas decoration, I’d love to see your makes! You can share your creations with me by posting a photo to social media, using the hashtag #ChristmasWithCillaCrochets, and by tagging me @cillacrochets.
I’m also here to help if you have any questions at all while crocheting. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with me via Facebook, Instagram, or by email. I hope you enjoy the pattern!
PDF Crochet Pattern House Ornament
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Crochet Pattern Information
Materials needed to crochet the House Christmas Ornament
- DK yarn. I used Rico Ricorumi DK (Colour A & B) and Rico Ricorumi Lamé DK (Colour C) in the following colours. Amounts are in brackets. Please note: If preferred, you can use the same yarn (e.g. Ricorumi DK) for all three yarn colours. Rico Ricorumi Lamé DK is not mandatory for this project.
- A – Berry (12 grams = 28 m/ 31 yds)
- B – Blue (7 grams = 16.3 m / 17.8 yds)
- C – Gold (1 grams = 5 m/ 5.5 yds)
- Crochet hook size 2.5 mm / C in US
- Stuffing
- Needle
- Scissors
- Stitch marker
- Pins (optional)
House Christmas Ornament Size
The House Christmas Ornament size once assembled is 12.5cm/4.9″ high by 11cm/4.3″ wide. Please note the size of your make will vary depending on your hook size, the yarn you use, and your tension/gauge.
Gauge
Gauge is not required for this pattern, however for reference my gauge was:
7 sc stitches on 2.5 cm / 1 “
7 rows on 2.5 cm / 1 “
Crochet Pattern Abbreviations
This crochet pattern is written in US terms.
R# – Row/round number
st – Stitch
mc – Magic circle
ch – Chain
sl st – Slip stitch
sc – Single crochet
sk – Skip
[…] x … – Repeat the sequence of stitches in brackets x-times
(…) – Total number of stitches at the end of each row/round
Top Tips & Additional Information
- Yarn: The yarn choice is completely up to you, and you can change the yarn weight, material, and colours based on your own personal preference. Just be aware that the weight of your yarn may impact the hook size you need to use and also the size of your final make.
- Hook size: I recommend using a smaller hook size than recommended on the yarn label. This will stop the stuffing appearing through your stitches.
- Working in rows: This pattern is crocheted back and forth in rows unless otherwise stated.
- Stitch marker: Use a stitch marker at the beginning of each row to keep track of the number of stitches.
- Construction: This decoration is made by crocheting two flat pieces. These two pieces are then joined together by crocheting around the sides. The decoration is stuffed as you join the pieces together. This is all explained as you move throughout the pattern.
- Copyright: You may not copy, reproduce or sell this pattern. However, I’m more than happy for you to sell the makes you’ve created using this pattern on a small scale. For more information, please read the full copyright notice at the bottom of this page.
Let’s Start Crocheting the House Ornament
House (Make 2)
Using Colour A Yarn (Berry).
This piece is worked flat by crocheting back and forth in rows. We start from the bottom of the house and work our way up.
Start: ch 17
R1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook 16 sc across, ch 1, turn (16)
R2 – 14: 16 sc, ch 1, turn (16) – 13 rows
R15: dec, 12 sc, dec, ch 1, turn (14)
R16: 14 sc, ch 1, turn (14)
R17: dec, 10 sc, dec, ch 1, turn (12)
R18: 12 sc, ch 1, turn (12)
R19: dec, 8 sc, dec, ch 1, turn (10)
R20: 10 sc, ch 1, turn (10)
R21: dec, 6 sc, dec, ch 1, turn (8)
R22: 8 sc, ch 1, turn (8)
R23: dec, 4 sc, dec, ch 1, turn (6)
R24: 6 sc, ch 1, turn (6)
R25: dec, 2 sc, dec, ch 1, turn (4)
R26: [dec] x 2, ch 1, turn (2)
R27: dec (1)
Cut yarn and fasten off.
Attach Colour B Yarn (Blue) to between R13 & R14 as shown in the image below and continue to crochet the roof.
R28: 13 sc along the side towards the point, 3 sc in top st, 13 sc down along the side, ch 1, turn (29)
R29: inc, 12 sc, inc, sc, inc, 12 sc, inc, ch 1, turn (33)
R30: inc, 15 sc, inc, 15 sc, inc, ch 1, turn (36)
R31: inc, 16 sc, [inc] x 2, 16 sc, inc, ch 1, turn (40)
In the next row, we will add in the chimney. The chimney section is in brackets [ x ] within R32.
R32: inc, 8 sc, ch 1, turn, [sc, ch 1, turn, sc in chimney, sc in next 2 sts on roof, ch 1, turn, sk 1, 2 sc, ch 1, turn, 2 sc in chimney sts, 1 sc in next st on roof, ch 1, turn, 3 sc, ch 1, turn, 3 sc, ch 1, now crochet down the left side of the chimney with 2 sc and slip stitch in same st on roof], 7 sc on roof, [inc] x 2, 18 sc down side of roof, inc in last st (57) – st count does not include chs or sl st
Cut yarn and fasten off.
Follow all steps to make a second house. Sew in all yarn ends. See completed houses in the image below.
Door
Using Colour B Yarn (Blue).
Start: ch 7
R1: Starting in 2nd ch 6 sc across, ch 1, turn (6)
R2 – 8: 6 sc, ch 1, turn (6) – 7 rows
R9: dec, 2 sc, dec, ch 1, turn (4)
R10: [dec] x 2 (2)
Cut yarn leaving a longer yarn tail for sewing and fasten off.
Window
Using Colour B Yarn (Blue).
Start: ch 5
R1: Starting in 2nd ch 4 sc across, ch 1, turn (4)
R2 – 3: 4 sc, ch 1, turn (4) – 2 rows
R4: 4 sc (4)
Cut yarn leaving a longer yarn tail for sewing and fasten off.
Sewing
Sew door and window to one of the houses as shown in the image below. The house you choose will be the one that sits at the front of the ornament.
House Ornament Assembly
Hold the two Houses together so the sides of both pieces are aligned. Ensure the house with the door and window is at the front.
Now we’re going to crochet around the sides of both Houses to join them together. St count doesn’t matter here, however st counts can be found in the diagram in the image below if needed.
Insert crochet hook into the top left corner stitch of both Houses (see image below) and attach Colour C Yarn (Gold). We will now crochet along the sides of both pieces to join them together.
sc around sides of Houses to join them together. 3 sc in each corner st (see diagram). Stuff piece when you’ve reached half way, and continue to stuff as you crochet.
*When you reach the st just before the tip of the house roof (see end point of assembly diagram), 1 sc in top house st, ch 20, sc in same st in top of the house, sl st to 1st sc where you started with Colour C Yarn (Gold).
Please note: The loop of the hanging decoration can be made longer or shorter by adding or removing ch sts. Check you are happy with the length of the loop before cutting your yarn.
Cut yarn leaving a yarn tail of approximately 10cm/4″ for sewing.
Sew yarn tail through bottom sts (first & last) of loop to secure.
Weave any remaining yarn tails into the House to hide.
Congratulations, you’ve finished!
I hope you’ve enjoyed crocheting your very own House Christmas Ornament!
I’d absolutely love to see your creations and share them with the crochet community. You can share your makes with me by posting a picture on social media using the hashtag #ChristmasWithCillaCrochets and by tagging me @cillacrochets. I’ll also see your makes if you upload a project (with a photo) to Ravelry linking to the pattern.
Until next time, happy crocheting,
Cilla x
© 2022 Cilla Crochets. Cilla Richards – All rights reserved. This pattern is for personal use only.
The pattern (or parts of it) may not be reproduced, distributed or resold, translated, published, altered, shared, or posted (for sale or for free) over the internet or offline.
You can sell items made from this pattern if they are handmade by yourself in a limited number and you give credit to the designer. Please add the following text to your item description for any item designed by Cilla Crochets/Cilla Richards that you are selling:
“This product is handmade by [your name] from a design and pattern by Cilla Richards at Cilla Crochets. See www.cillacrochets.com for more information.”
