Crochet Tutorial: Spring House and Duck Pond Diorama – Free Crochet Pattern

This cheerful crochet diorama creates a full spring farm scene on one soft green base. The design includes a round white cottage with a leafy flower roof, a duck pond with stones, vegetable beds, sunflowers, pumpkins, a swing, sheep, cows, bunnies, a beehive, a winding stepping-stone path, and a white picket fence.

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Skill Level

This is an advanced beginner to intermediate amigurumi and crochet diorama pattern. Most pieces use single crochet worked in continuous rounds. The small flowers, vegetables, animals, and fence pieces require careful counting, firm stuffing, and neat sewing.

Finished Size

• Base mat: about 18 in wide x 14 in deep when made with worsted weight yarn.
• House: about 5 in wide x 3.5 in tall.
• Large pond scene: about 4 in wide including stones and duck.
• Animals: about 1.25 to 2.5 in long, depending on type.
• Swing area: about 5 in wide x 5 in tall after assembly.

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in spring green, pale green, mint, white, cream, yellow, gray, brown, tan, orange, pink, lavender, turquoise, blue, black, and small amounts of red.
• 2.75 mm crochet hook for most amigurumi pieces.
• 3.5 mm crochet hook for the base mat if you want a flatter fabric.
• Polyester fiberfill.
• Yarn needle, stitch markers, scissors, pins, and sewing thread if preferred.
• Two 6 mm safety eyes for each bunny, cow, duck, and sheep, or black embroidery thread.
• Optional: plastic canvas or cardboard insert for the base, house floor, and swing seat.
• Optional: floral wire or pipe cleaners for the swing frame, curly vines, flower arch, and tree stem.

Abbreviations in US Terms

• MR: magic ring
• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• tr: treble crochet
• inc: 2 sc in the same stitch
• dec: invisible single crochet decrease
• BLO: back loop only
• FLO: front loop only
• st: stitch
• rnd: round
• FO: fasten off

Gauge and Construction Notes

Gauge is not critical, but the fabric should be tight enough that stuffing does not show. For the small animals and vegetables, use a hook smaller than the yarn label suggests. The base can be slightly looser because it should lie flat like a soft play mat.

Work most pieces in continuous spiral rounds unless the pattern says to join. Use a stitch marker for the first stitch of each round. Stuff the cottage, animals, pumpkins, and small characters firmly, but keep leaves, flowers, fence boards, stones, and garden beds flat.

Main Green Base Mat

The base is a rectangular spring lawn with a rounded border. The image shows a bright green mat with a blue and white bead-like edging around the outer edge. Make the base first, then attach all features on top.

Base Rectangle

1. With spring green and 3.5 mm hook, ch 61.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 60 sc.
3. Rows 2-44: ch 1, sc across. Turn. 60 sc.
4. Row 45: ch 1, sc across. Do not turn.
5. Border rnd 1: ch 1, work 60 sc across top edge, 44 sc down side, 60 sc across bottom edge, 44 sc up side, placing 3 sc in each corner. Join with sl st. About 216 sc.
6. Border rnd 2: ch 1, sc around, placing 3 sc in each corner stitch. Join and FO.

Blue and White Bobble Border

The outer edge has alternating soft blue and white rounded bumps. These are stitched as small bobbles onto the base border, giving the scene the same playful frame shown in the image.

1. Join white yarn in any corner stitch.
2. Ch 1, sc in same st.
3. Make bobble: ch 3, work 4 dc into the same base stitch, remove hook, insert hook into first dc, pull loop through, ch 1 to close.
4. Sc in next 2 sts.
5. Change to aqua blue and repeat bobble in next stitch.
6. Continue alternating white and aqua bobbles every 3rd stitch around the mat.
7. At corners, place 1 bobble, ch 1, 1 bobble in the corner stitch to keep the edge round.
8. Join with sl st and weave in all ends securely on the back.

Yellow Path Base

The central path begins near the front edge, curves toward the round cottage, and is covered with many gray oval stepping stones. The path should look organic rather than perfectly straight.

Yellow Curved Path Strip

1. With pale yellow, ch 16.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 15 sc.
3. Rows 2-8: ch 1, sc across. Turn.
4. Row 9: ch 1, inc, sc 13, inc. Turn. 17 sc.
5. Rows 10-18: ch 1, sc across. Turn.
6. Row 19: ch 1, dec, sc 13, dec. Turn. 15 sc.
7. Rows 20-30: ch 1, sc across. Turn.
8. Border: sc evenly around, placing 2 sc at each corner. FO with a long tail.
9. Pin the path from the lower center edge toward the house door. Curve slightly to the left and sew flat.

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Gray Stepping Stones

Make 22 to 28 stones in mixed sizes. Sew them close together on the yellow strip, leaving small yellow gaps visible between stones like the reference image.

Small Oval Stone

1. With light gray, ch 5.
2. Rnd 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 2, 3 sc in last ch, working on opposite side sc 2, inc in last st. 10 sc.
3. Rnd 2: inc, sc 2, inc x3, sc 2, inc x2. 16 sc.
4. Sl st, FO with tail, sew to path.

Medium Oval Stone

1. With light gray, ch 7.
2. Rnd 1: sc in 2nd ch, sc 4, 3 sc in last ch, opposite side sc 4, inc. 14 sc.
3. Rnd 2: inc, sc 4, inc x3, sc 4, inc x2. 20 sc.
4. Rnd 3: sc around in BLO for a raised rim if desired. FO and sew down.

Round Spring Cottage

The cottage is a short round white house with a soft cylindrical body, brown circular door, small side window, and a pale green roof covered with flowers and leafy trim. Use tight stitches so the house holds a neat shape.

White Cottage Body

1. With white yarn, MR.
2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
3. Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sc.
4. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
5. Rnd 4: sc 2, inc around. 24 sc.
6. Rnd 5: sc 3, inc around. 30 sc.
7. Rnd 6: sc 4, inc around. 36 sc.
8. Rnd 7: sc 5, inc around. 42 sc.
9. Rnd 8: sc 6, inc around. 48 sc.
10. Rnd 9: sc 7, inc around. 54 sc.
11. Rnd 10: BLO sc around. 54 sc.
12. Rnds 11-24: sc around. 54 sc.
13. Rnd 25: FLO sc around to create a small upper ledge. 54 sc.
14. Rnd 26: sc 7, dec around. 48 sc.
15. Stuff firmly, keeping the bottom flat.
16. Rnd 27: sc 6, dec around. 42 sc.
17. Rnd 28: sc 5, dec around. 36 sc.
18. FO, leaving the top opening ready for the roof. Sew to the base after adding the door and decorations.

Brown Round Door

1. With medium brown, MR.
2. Rnd 1: 8 sc in MR. 8 sc.
3. Rnd 2: inc around. 16 sc.
4. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc around. 24 sc.
5. Rnd 4: sc 2, inc around. 32 sc.
6. Rnd 5: sl st around for a neat rim. FO with long tail.
7. Embroider vertical wood lines using dark brown. Sew to the front center of the cottage, slightly low on the body.
8. For the tiny knob, make 5 sc in MR with yellow, sl st, FO, and sew to the right side of the door.

Small Side Window

1. With golden yellow, MR, 6 sc in MR.
2. Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sc.
3. FO with tail. Sew to the right side of the cottage body.
4. Embroider a short brown window frame line across the center.

Pale Green Domed Roof

1. With pale green, MR.
2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
3. Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sc.
4. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
5. Rnd 4: sc 2, inc around. 24 sc.
6. Rnd 5: sc 3, inc around. 30 sc.
7. Rnd 6: sc 4, inc around. 36 sc.
8. Rnd 7: sc 5, inc around. 42 sc.
9. Rnd 8: sc 6, inc around. 48 sc.
10. Rnd 9: sc 7, inc around. 54 sc.
11. Rnds 10-12: sc around. 54 sc.
12. Rnd 13: ch 2, in same st work hdc, dc, hdc, sl st in next st. Repeat around for a scalloped leafy eave. FO.
13. Lightly stuff under the dome and sew to the top of the cottage body.

Large Leaf on Roof

1. With mint green, ch 18.
2. Work along chain: sl st, sc, hdc, dc 10, hdc, sc, sl st.
3. Ch 1, turn to opposite side of chain: sl st, sc, hdc, dc 10, hdc, sc, sl st.
4. FO with long tail. Sew diagonally across the roof, letting one end hang slightly over the front.
5. Embroider a center vein with darker green using backstitch.

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Roof Flowers

Make 12 to 16 small flowers in yellow, pink, lavender, blue, and white. Scatter them across the green roof and around the cottage front, matching the full floral look in the image.

1. With flower color, MR.
2. Work into MR: ch 2, 2 hdc, ch 2, sl st. Repeat 5 times for 5 petals.
3. Pull ring tight and FO.
4. For the flower center, use yellow or brown thread and make one French knot or a tiny stitched dot.
5. Sew flowers in clusters on the roof, above the door, and along the base of the house.

Duck Pond with Stones and Tiny Duck

The pond sits on the upper left area of the mat. It has blue water, round gray stones around the rim, a little white duck, pink flowers, and a soft green umbrella-like tree beside it.

Blue Pond

1. With light blue, ch 12.
2. Rnd 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 9, 3 sc in last ch, opposite side sc 9, inc. 24 sc.
3. Rnd 2: inc, sc 9, inc x3, sc 9, inc x2. 30 sc.
4. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, sc 9, repeat sc 1, inc three times, sc 9, sc 1, inc twice. 36 sc.
5. Rnd 4: sc around. 36 sc.
6. FO with long tail. Sew flat to the base at the back left corner.

Gray Pond Pebbles

1. Make 14 pebbles with gray yarn.
2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
3. Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sc.
4. Rnd 3: sc around. 12 sc.
5. Stuff lightly.
6. Rnd 4: dec around. 6 sc.
7. FO, close opening, and sew around the pond edge.

Tiny White Duck

Duck Body

1. With white, MR.
2. Rnd 1: 6 sc. 6 sc.
3. Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sc.
4. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
5. Rnds 4-7: sc around. 18 sc.
6. Rnd 8: sc 1, dec around. 12 sc.
7. Stuff lightly.
8. Rnd 9: dec around. 6 sc. FO and close.

Duck Head

1. With white, MR.
2. Rnd 1: 6 sc. 6 sc.
3. Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sc.
4. Rnds 3-5: sc around. 12 sc.
5. Stuff.
6. Rnd 6: dec around. 6 sc. FO and sew to body.

Beak, Wings, and Flower

1. Beak: with orange, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch, sc 1, 3 sc in last ch, opposite side sc 1, inc, FO. Sew to face.
2. Wings: make 2 with white, ch 5, sc, hdc, dc, hdc along chain, FO. Sew to sides.
3. Eyes: embroider two black dots.
4. Pink head flower: make a tiny 5-petal flower using ch 2, sl st petals into a MR. Sew above one eye.
5. Sew duck into the center of the pond.

Umbrella Tree Beside Pond

The tree has a slim trunk and a broad soft green canopy that looks like a leafy umbrella. It stands behind the duck pond and helps balance the left side of the scene.

Tree Trunk

1. With green, ch 13.
2. Rnd 1: sc in 2nd ch and across, continue on opposite side of chain, sc across. 24 sc.
3. Rnds 2-6: sc around. 24 sc.
4. Insert a pipe cleaner if desired. Stuff lightly.
5. FO, sew the bottom behind the pond.

Tree Canopy

1. With bright lime green, MR.
2. Rnd 1: 8 sc. 8 sc.
3. Rnd 2: inc around. 16 sc.
4. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc around. 24 sc.
5. Rnd 4: sc 2, inc around. 32 sc.
6. Rnd 5: sc 3, inc around. 40 sc.
7. Rnds 6-8: sc around. 40 sc.
8. Rnd 9: sc 3, dec around. 32 sc.
9. Rnd 10: ch 2, hdc in same st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sl st in next st. Repeat around for uneven leafy waves.
10. FO. Lightly stuff and sew to top of trunk.

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Garden Beds

The lower left side has three raised garden beds: one with cabbages, one with leafy greens, and one with carrots. Each bed is tan soil with a pale yellow border. Sew the beds flat and place the vegetables standing upward.

Raised Soil Bed

Make three beds. For the cabbage bed make one rounded rectangle. For the leafy greens and carrots, make two wider oval beds.

1. With tan, ch 17.
2. Rnd 1: sc in 2nd ch, sc 14, 3 sc in last ch, opposite side sc 14, inc. 34 sc.
3. Rnd 2: inc, sc 14, inc x3, sc 14, inc x2. 40 sc.
4. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, sc 14, repeat sc 1, inc three times, sc 14, repeat sc 1, inc twice. 46 sc.
5. Change to pale yellow.
6. Rnd 4: BLO sc around. 46 sc.
7. Rnd 5: sl st around. FO with long tail.
8. Sew beds to lower left side of the base.

Cabbages

Make 6 cabbages for the upper small bed. They should look like round green balls with raised leaf lines.

1. With pale green, MR.
2. Rnd 1: 6 sc. 6 sc.
3. Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sc.
4. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
5. Rnds 4-5: sc around. 18 sc.
6. Rnd 6: sc 1, dec around. 12 sc.
7. Stuff lightly.
8. Rnd 7: dec around. 6 sc. FO and close.
9. With darker green, embroider 4 curved lines from top center to bottom to suggest cabbage leaves.
10. Sew cabbages into the bed in two rows of three.

Leafy Greens

Make 7 leafy greens for the lower left bed. They are formed from small curled leaves sewn into clusters.

1. For each leaf cluster, with green, ch 6.
2. Work back along chain: sl st, sc, hdc, dc, 3 dc in last ch.
3. Ch 6 again and repeat the same leaf twice more from the same base point.
4. FO with tail. Curl the leaves slightly with your fingers.
5. Sew each cluster upright on the tan bed.

Carrots

Make 12 carrots. The carrot bed in the image is full and bright, so place them in neat rows with green tops pointing upward.

1. With orange, MR.
2. Rnd 1: 5 sc. 5 sc.
3. Rnd 2: sc around. 5 sc.
4. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, sc 3. 6 sc.
5. Rnd 4: sc around. 6 sc.
6. Rnd 5: sc 2, inc, sc 3. 7 sc.
7. Rnd 6: sc around. 7 sc.
8. Rnd 7: sc 3, inc, sc 3. 8 sc.
9. Stuff very lightly.
10. Rnd 8: sc around. FO.
11. Leaf top: join green at carrot opening, ch 5, sl st back down chain. Repeat 3 times. FO.
12. Sew carrots upright to the soil bed.

Sunflowers and Small Garden Flowers

The diorama has several sunflowers around the cottage, pond, and animal field. Add them after the large pieces are attached so the flowers can fill empty spaces naturally.

Sunflower

1. Center: with brown, MR, 6 sc. Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sc. FO.
2. Petals: join yellow in any stitch, ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch, sc, hdc, sl st into next center stitch. Repeat 12 times.
3. Stem: with green, ch 9, sl st in each ch back. FO.
4. Leaves: with green, ch 5, sl st, sc, hdc, sc back along chain. Sew one leaf to stem.
5. Sew flower head to stem. Make 6 sunflowers and attach around the house, garden, and animal area.

Small Ground Flowers

1. With any flower color, MR.
2. Work ch 2, sl st into ring 5 times.
3. Pull tight and FO.
4. Sew tiny flowers around the path, roof, swing arch, and garden border.

Pink Bunny Flower Characters

There are small pastel pink bunny-like characters in the scene. One stands near the path and another near the vegetable beds. Their bodies are round pink cups with white faces and flower-shaped ears.

Bunny Body

1. With pink, MR.
2. Rnd 1: 6 sc. 6 sc.
3. Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sc.
4. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
5. Rnd 4: sc 2, inc around. 24 sc.
6. Rnds 5-8: sc around. 24 sc.
7. Rnd 9: sc 2, dec around. 18 sc.
8. Stuff firmly.
9. Rnd 10: sc 1, dec around. 12 sc.
10. Rnd 11: dec around. 6 sc. FO and close.

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Bunny Face

1. With white, MR.
2. Rnd 1: 6 sc. 6 sc.
3. Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sc.
4. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
5. FO. Sew to front upper body.
6. Embroider two black eyes, a tiny pink nose, and one short vertical mouth line.

Flower Ears

1. Make 2 petals with pink: ch 5, sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc, 5 dc in last ch, opposite side dc, hdc, sc. FO.
2. Make a tiny center with yellow: 5 sc in MR. FO.
3. Sew the two petals behind the yellow center so they look like bunny ears and a flower crown.
4. Sew the flower ears to the top of the face.
5. Make 2 tiny arms with pink: ch 4, sl st back, sew to sides.

Pumpkins

The center front of the house includes small orange pumpkins near the path. Make two or three and group them together.

1. With orange, MR.
2. Rnd 1: 6 sc. 6 sc.
3. Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sc.
4. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
5. Rnds 4-6: sc around. 18 sc.
6. Rnd 7: sc 1, dec around. 12 sc.
7. Stuff firmly.
8. Rnd 8: dec around. 6 sc. FO with long tail.
9. Wrap tail around pumpkin from top to bottom 6 times, pulling gently to form ridges.
10. Stem: with green or brown, ch 5, sl st back, sew to top.

White Picket Fence

The animal field on the right is surrounded by short white fence posts. The fence is curved and playful, not perfectly straight. Make enough posts to cover the front and inner curve.

Fence Post

1. With white, ch 7.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch and across. Turn. 6 sc.
3. Rows 2-4: ch 1, sc across. Turn.
4. Row 5: ch 1, dec, sc 2, dec. 4 sc.
5. Row 6: ch 1, dec twice. 2 sc.
6. FO with long tail.
7. Make 20 to 24 posts.

Fence Rails

1. With white, ch 40 for each long rail. Make 3 or 4 rails.
2. Sl st back across each chain to make a firm cord.
3. Lay the posts on the base first, then sew rails across them.
4. Curve the fence around the sheep, cows, egg basket, and beehive area.

Sheep Family

The image shows a fluffy white sheep and two smaller lambs. The bodies are made with bobble stitches for a woolly texture, while the faces and legs are soft beige.

Large Sheep Body

1. With white, MR.
2. Rnd 1: 6 sc. 6 sc.
3. Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sc.
4. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
5. Rnd 4: sc 2, inc around. 24 sc.
6. Rnd 5: work bobble in first st, sc in next st. Repeat around. 24 sts.
7. Rnd 6: sc around. 24 sc.
8. Rnd 7: repeat bobble, sc around. 24 sts.
9. Rnd 8: sc around. 24 sc.
10. Rnd 9: sc 2, dec around. 18 sc.
11. Stuff firmly.
12. Rnd 10: sc 1, dec around. 12 sc.
13. Rnd 11: dec around. 6 sc. FO and close.

Sheep Face

1. With beige, MR.
2. Rnd 1: 6 sc. 6 sc.
3. Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sc.
4. Rnd 3: sc around. 12 sc.
5. FO, lightly stuff, and sew to the front of the body.
6. Embroider black eyes and a small smiling mouth.
7. Ears: make 2 with beige, ch 4, sc, hdc, sc back along chain. Sew to sides of face.

Legs

1. Make 4 with beige.
2. MR, 5 sc in MR.
3. Rnds 2-3: sc around. 5 sc.
4. FO and sew underneath the body.

Small Lamb

Make two lambs using the same instructions, but stop the body after Rnd 8 and use only 18 stitches at the widest point. Make the face with 10 stitches instead of 12.

Cows

Two small cows stand in the right front field. They are white with black or brown spots, pink muzzles, small horns, and tiny legs. Make one cow looking forward and one angled slightly sideways.

Cow Body

1. With white, MR.
2. Rnd 1: 6 sc. 6 sc.
3. Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sc.
4. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
5. Rnd 4: sc 2, inc around. 24 sc.
6. Rnds 5-10: sc around. 24 sc.
7. Rnd 11: sc 2, dec around. 18 sc.
8. Stuff firmly.
9. Rnd 12: sc 1, dec around. 12 sc.
10. Rnd 13: dec around. 6 sc. FO and close.

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Cow Head

1. With white, MR.
2. Rnd 1: 6 sc. 6 sc.
3. Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sc.
4. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
5. Rnds 4-6: sc around. 18 sc.
6. Rnd 7: sc 1, dec around. 12 sc.
7. Stuff and FO with tail. Sew to front of body.

Pink Muzzle

1. With pale pink, ch 5.
2. Rnd 1: sc in 2nd ch, sc 2, 3 sc in last ch, opposite side sc 2, inc. 10 sc.
3. Rnd 2: sc around. 10 sc.
4. FO and sew to lower front of head.
5. Embroider two nostrils with dark brown.

Cow Details

1. Spots: with black or brown, make small circles using 6 sc or 8 sc in MR. Sew randomly to body and head.
2. Horns: with tan, ch 4, sl st back. Make 2 and sew to top of head.
3. Ears: with white, ch 4, sc, hdc, sc back. Make 2 and sew below horns.
4. Legs: make 4 with white, MR 5 sc, Rnds 2-3 sc around. Sew to underside.
5. Tail: ch 6 with white, add two black strands at end, sew to back.

Egg Basket

A small brown basket filled with yellow eggs sits near the animals. It is placed between the sheep and cows in the field.

Basket

1. With brown, MR.
2. Rnd 1: 6 sc. 6 sc.
3. Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sc.
4. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
5. Rnd 4: BLO sc around. 18 sc.
6. Rnds 5-6: sc around. 18 sc.
7. Rnd 7: sl st around. FO.
8. Handle: ch 18, sl st back, sew to opposite sides of basket.

Eggs

1. With yellow, MR, 5 sc.
2. Rnd 2: sc around. 5 sc.
3. Rnd 3: inc around. 10 sc.
4. Rnd 4: sc around. 10 sc.
5. Rnd 5: dec around. 5 sc.
6. FO and close. Make 5 eggs and sew inside basket.

Beehive with Gray Roof

The right side includes a small yellow beehive-like house with a rounded gray roof. It rests near the fence and adds a charming farm detail.

Yellow Beehive Base

1. With yellow, MR.
2. Rnd 1: 6 sc. 6 sc.
3. Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sc.
4. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc around. 18 sc.
5. Rnd 4: sc 2, inc around. 24 sc.
6. Rnd 5: BLO sc around. 24 sc.
7. Rnds 6-12: sc around. 24 sc.
8. Rnd 13: sc 2, dec around. 18 sc.
9. Stuff firmly.
10. Rnd 14: sc 1, dec around. 12 sc.
11. Rnd 15: dec around. 6 sc. FO and close.
12. Embroider horizontal curved lines around the body with slightly darker yellow.

Gray Curved Roof

1. With light gray, ch 16.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch and across. Turn. 15 sc.
3. Rows 2-9: ch 1, sc across. Turn.
4. Border: sc evenly around. FO.
5. Lay the rectangle over the top half of the beehive like a curved roof and sew both long edges down.

Swing and Flower Arch

The swing stands on the upper right green mound. It has two white hanging ropes, a yellow seat, a small white bunny sitting on it, and a vine arch covered with flowers.

Green Mound

1. With bright green, ch 25.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch and across. Turn. 24 sc.
3. Rows 2-10: ch 1, sc across. Turn.
4. Row 11: ch 1, dec, sc 20, dec. Turn. 22 sc.
5. Row 12: ch 1, dec, sc 18, dec. Turn. 20 sc.
6. Border: sc evenly around. FO and sew to upper right of base.

Swing Seat

1. With yellow, ch 12.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch and across. Turn. 11 sc.
3. Rows 2-5: ch 1, sc across. Turn.
4. Border: sc around, placing 2 sc in corners. FO.
5. Optional: sew around a small plastic canvas insert to keep the seat flat.

Swing Ropes

1. With white, ch 28. Sl st back down chain. Make 2.
2. Sew one rope to each side of the yellow seat.
3. Keep the top ends long enough to attach to the arch.

Flower Arch Frame

1. With green, ch 42.
2. Sl st back across to make a firm vine cord.
3. Shape into an upside-down U. If needed, stitch around a wire or pipe cleaner.
4. Vertical side supports: make 2 white cords, ch 24 each, sl st back. Sew to each side of the arch.
5. Attach arch behind the swing mound by sewing the bottom ends firmly to the base.
6. Sew the swing ropes to the top cross vine.

Swing Bunny

1. Body with white: MR, 6 sc, inc around to 12, sc around for 3 rnds, dec around to 6. Stuff and close.
2. Head with white: MR, 6 sc, inc around to 12, sc around for 2 rnds, dec around to 6. Stuff and sew to body.
3. Ears: make 2 with white, ch 6, sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc back along chain. Sew to head.
4. Flower crown: make 3 tiny pink petals with ch 3, sl st loops and sew to one ear.
5. Embroider eyes with black and a tiny pink nose.
6. Sew bunny securely to the yellow swing seat.

Arch Flowers and Vines

1. Make 14 tiny flowers in yellow, lavender, pink, blue, and white using the small ground flower instructions.
2. Make 2 green vine curls: ch 18, 3 sc in each chain back to the start. The cord will curl naturally.
3. Sew flowers along the top vine and side ropes.
4. Add curled vines near the top right, matching the spiral green tendrils in the image.

Curled Vines Beside Cottage

The reference scene has decorative spiral vines rising behind the cottage roof. These make the center look whimsical and tall without adding heavy parts.

1. With green, ch 20.
2. Work 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each chain across. The vine will curl tightly.
3. Make a second vine with ch 16.
4. To make them stand, stitch each vine around a thin pipe cleaner before curling.
5. Sew behind the right side of the cottage roof.

Small Chick Near the House

A tiny yellow chick appears near the house and flowers. Make it small so it does not compete with the duck pond.

1. With yellow, MR.
2. Rnd 1: 6 sc. 6 sc.
3. Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sc.
4. Rnds 3-5: sc around. 12 sc.
5. Rnd 6: dec around. 6 sc. Stuff and close.
6. Beak: with orange, ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch, sc in next. Sew to face.
7. Wings: with yellow, ch 4, sl st, sc, hdc back along chain. Make 2 and sew to sides.
8. Comb: with red, ch 3, sl st to top of head, repeat twice.
9. Embroider eyes and sew chick near the right side of the cottage.

Extra Grass Tufts

Use grass tufts to fill open spaces around the vegetables, path, fence, and animals. These small pieces help the whole diorama feel lively and full.

1. Join green yarn directly to the base.
2. Ch 5, sl st into same place.
3. Ch 7, sl st into same place.
4. Ch 4, sl st into same place.
5. FO and pull tails to the wrong side.
6. Repeat 15 to 25 times across the lawn.

Placement Guide

Before sewing, place every piece on the base and take a photo. The cottage should sit in the upper center. The duck pond and tree belong at upper left. The swing belongs at upper right. The garden beds fill the lower left, while animals and fence fill the lower right.

• Upper left: pond, stones, duck, umbrella tree, sunflowers.
• Center: round cottage, flower roof, door, path, pumpkins, bunny character.
• Lower left: three vegetable beds with cabbages, leafy greens, and carrots.
• Upper right: green mound, swing, bunny, flower arch, curled vines.
• Lower right: sheep, lambs, cows, egg basket, beehive, and picket fence.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

1. Sew the yellow path to the green base first, then sew all gray stones on top.
2. Sew the cottage firmly above the path, making sure the round brown door faces forward.
3. Add the roof flowers, vines, and leafy roof details after the house is attached.
4. Sew pond, pebbles, duck, and umbrella tree to the upper left corner.
5. Attach the three vegetable beds and sew all vegetables upright with small hidden stitches.
6. Sew the swing arch to the upper right mound. Secure the swing ropes tightly so the bunny sits straight.
7. Add animals to the right field, then curve the white fence around them.
8. Use black embroidery thread for tiny eyes. Keep all faces simple with small dots, soft smiles, and pink nose stitches.
9. Add sunflowers, small flowers, grass tufts, pumpkins, and final vines to cover empty spaces.

Care Notes

Spot clean only with cool water and mild soap. Do not machine wash because the tiny flowers, fence posts, animals, and swing parts may bend or loosen. Gently reshape the pieces with your fingers after cleaning.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• All yarn tails are woven in or secured inside stuffed pieces.
• The cottage stands flat and the door faces the path.
• Animals are sewn down strongly enough for display handling.
• The swing frame is stable and the bunny is centered on the seat.
• The pond stones, vegetables, flowers, and fence posts are evenly spaced.
• No plastic canvas, wire, or safety-eye backs are exposed.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Keep the diorama away from direct sunlight to prevent fading. Store it flat in a clean box with tissue paper around the swing, tree, and flower arch. If dust collects, use a soft makeup brush or cool air from a hair dryer on the lowest setting.

If a flower, vegetable, or fence post loosens, sew it back with matching yarn rather than glue. Yarn stitches keep the piece flexible and safer for long-term display. For best shape, do not stack heavy items on top of the finished diorama.